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Frostval Collection and New Town of Winter's Grasp

[h2]Winter’s Grasp[/h2]
Start a new Frostval adventure in the town of Winter’s Grasp. A haven for all creatures, Winter’s Grasp invites you to join their celebration. Meet the residents and find out what makes this town so special.

You can also find your way to the original Frostval event maps and dungeons with Blizzy here in Winter’s Grasp and in Battleon.



[h2]Mayor Kayne[/h2]
The mayor is busy getting ready for the big celebration. Everyone is welcome. Care to lend a hand? And maybe you can help him find out what is behind the mysterious beast sightings recently. Word seems to have spread and drawn the attention of Hale, a monster hunter.



[h2]The Monster of Mount Scrunch[/h2]
Hale is certain the reports of the beast sightings point to werewolves, but Mayor Kayne is not convinced. Follow the beast up Mount Scrunch and learn what this beast is once and for all.



[h2]Mount Scrunch Rewards[/h2]
Your hard work isn’t for nothing. The various beasts on Mount Scrunch have loot hidden up there. As you battle your way to the mountaintop, you may get some of these awesome rewards.



[h2]Hale’s Winter’s Grasp Rewards[/h2]
Return to Hale to get similar monster hunting armor pieces made with the green fur of the monster and a couple new weapons.



[h2]The Frozen Artifact[/h2]
Hale would like you to retrace your steps to be sure we know the truth about the monster of Mount Scrunch. Help her out and you’ll obtain an elusive frozen artifact, the Holly Jolly Head Splitter. This item will become Legacy (unobtainable) after Frostval leaves around January 25, 2023. Get it while you can!



[h2]2022 Frostval Collection[/h2]
Huzzah, it’s here! Visit Blizzy in Battleon or in the town of Winter’s Grasp to get the 2022 Frostval Collection now. Buy the Collector’s Chest and get the title “Frosted”. Read the details in the Frostval Collection post.




[h2]2023 Artix Calendar Pre-Order is now LIVE![/h2]
Unlock Paladin Chronomancer exclusive in-game items for AQWorlds, AQ3D, DragonFable, EpicDuel & AQ Classic. Shipping starts in late Dec. Pre-Orders ship first, or you can SKIP THE LINE & save with the 20th Anniversary Bundle! Pre-Order now on Heromart.com

[h2]Last Chance[/h2]
  • 20th Anniversary Event ends around December 30th, 2022. Event game maps will be moved to Adventure Menu permanently
  • 50% Dragon Crystal Bonus ends January 18, 2023.
  • Frostval maps and shops leave January 25th, 2023


[h2]Thank you and… Next![/h2]
Artix posted a Q&A of everything you want to know about AQ3D. Check it out here.
Next... Get ready for the Atlantis Boss Fight... our final boss fight of 2022!
Also, the New Year is just around the corner! If you would like Artix to do live events again for New Years, please let him know on Twitter.

Happy Holidays and… Battle On!


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1.94.0

Frostval is here! Visit the town of Winter's Grasp to see what's new!

1.94.0 fixes and updates

-fixed a connection issue which could sometimes prevent NPC interactions from loading
-adjusted some values to do with scaling; players should have a smoother power curve when levelling
-fixed an issue with the Reconnect feature which could desync you with the server time
-fixed an issue where Quests sometimes did not display the proper XP and gold rewards vs what is actually received

Atlantis Update + XP Bonus

[h2]Catch Up with Bonus Experience All Week![/h2]
Whether you are trying to rank up your classes or trying to max out the level cap, you will get further this week with 50% bonus Experience Points (including Class Experience).



[h2]Free Gift and Gift’thulus![/h2]
Talk to Artix in Yulgar’s Inn to receive your Holiday Present. Choose one or more of the free gifts in the Holiday Presents shop. Also, check your inventory because Frostval came early. You will find a handful of free Gifting Runes in your Tokens so you can spawn Gift’thulus with your friends and fellow players.



[h2]Where is the Atlantis Finale?[/h2]
The team has been working hard on the new maps, dungeons, and overall gameplay experience; however, we do not currently feel that it is ready for release. After discussing it with our team, we decided that delaying the release is what was best for the wellbeing of the team and the player experience. Since players frequently request that we take the extra time to give the best quality experience that we can, we feel confident that you will support our decision. So, we are giving ourselves a couple extra weeks to release a finale worth waiting for.

One of the setbacks faced was with the Unity upgrade. Our system has been long out of date because it takes a lot of dev time to make our game compatible with the new features in an upgrade. However, we have seen the issues that persist from being out of date becoming more frequent. During the upgrade process we ran into some kinks that require our devs to go in manually to fix. We ended up reverting the upgrade for now until we can set aside the dedicated time required to successfully resolve these issues. As of now, we have no concrete estimate of when the upgrade will happen; though it will be the start to solving long-standing bugs and providing a better experience for everyone.



[h2]Black Friday/Cyber Monday Shops Extended[/h2]
With the delay of the Atlantis Finale, we have decided to keep the Black Friday and Cyber Monday shops in-game for one more week.



[h2]2023 Artix Calendar Pre-Order is now LIVE![/h2]
Unlock Paladin Chronomancer exclusive in-game items for AQWorlds, AQ3D, DragonFable, EpicDuel & AQ Classic. Shipping starts in late Dec. Pre-Orders ship first, or you can SKIP THE LINE & save with the 20th Anniversary Bundle!



What’s in the 20th Anniversary Bundle?
  • Bundle Exclusive "Ultimate Fan" Badge & Title AQW / AQ3D
  • 2023 Collector's Edition Calendar
  • Paladin Chronomancer Print (Collectors edition exclusive )
  • BattleOn Guardian Enamel Pin
  • BattleOn Forever T-Shirt
  • Various character page badges and titles, and in-game items

[h2]Last Chance[/h2]
  • Black Friday and Cyber Mondays shops leave Battleon on December 21st.
  • 20th Anniversary Event ends around December 30th, 2022.
  • Event game maps will be moved to Adventure Menu permanently
  • 50% Dragon Crystal Bonus ends January 18, 2023.




[h2]Thank you and… Next![/h2]
Get ready for the 2022 Frostval Collection and a special new winter map full of new fun Frostval adventures!

Also, Aurelio Voltaire's long-awaited 13th studio album, “The Black Labyrinth ~ A Requiem for the Goblin King,” is now available for pre-order! The full album releases on Friday, December 16th, 2022. Don’t wait. Pre-order The Black Labyrinth ~ A Requiem for the Goblin King now! .

See you in game and...
Battle On!

Lolosia Saga: Part 3 - Journey to Atlantis

[h2]Explore the Lost City of Atlantis[/h2]

Atlantis is no city of ruins. It’s well kept and quite statuesque. Yet… there doesn’t seem to be anyone around. Where did all of the inhabitants go? Explore the city and see what you can find out.

Note: Atlantis has been added to the Adventure Menu - World Areas, but you must have be on or completed the “Journey to Atlantis” quest to unlock it.



[h2]Aquella[/h2]

This is one tough Water Elf. Aquella doesn’t like that you and your friends are in Atlantis. If you can prove that you’re there for noble matters, then she may be inclined to help you get what you’re after.



[h2]An Audience with the King[/h2]

A daunting task lies ahead of you. Completing the trident helps the Pirates and the Ninjas, but why should Atlanteans care about what happens to “topsiders”? You must convince the King of Atlantis to let you take the third piece of the trident.



[h2]Atlantis Mini-Collection[/h2]

Talk to Shelladonna in Battleon to get your hands on this treasure! Purchase the Atlantis Collector’s Chest and your Sea Ogre pet will open the collection for you whenever you click on it.

  • Atlantis Collector’s Chest (includes badge and title “Sea-Bastion”)
  • Sea Ogre Travel Form
  • Sea Ogre Pet (Collection Exclusive)
  • Royal Atlantean Armor
  • Royal Atlantean Helm
  • Royal Atlantean Shoulders
  • Royal Atlantean Left Shoulder
  • Royal Atlantean Cape
  • Royal Atlantean Gloves
  • Royal Atlantean Boots
  • Royal Atlantean Belt
  • Royal Atlantean Spear
  • Royal Atlantean Spear with Shield




[h2]Water Elf Armor Set[/h2]

Show Aquella that you’re here to help and she’ll reward you with your own set of Water Elf clothes. You’ll look almost like the Atlanteans with this outfit. If only you could do something about your ears…

[h2]Last Chance[/h2]

  • Black Friday and Cyber Mondays shops leave Battleon on December 14th.
  • 20th Anniversary Event ends around December 30th, 2022. Event game maps will be moved to Adventure Menu permanently
  • 50% Dragon Crystal Bonus ends January 18, 2023.




[h2]Thank you and… Next![/h2]

The final chapter of the Lolosia Saga is coming to a close. You can look forward to new dungeons, drops, and a level cap increase! Plus, the 2022 Frostval Collection is coming soon.

See you in game and...

Battle on!

Prepare to Enter Atlantis

The Blade of the Deep is ready to set sail to Atlantis! Grab your SCUBA gear and get ready to explore the mysteries of the great deep below. But first… you’ve got to figure out how to get pirate Capt. Rhubarb into the Shadow of the Wind village. Also, get your free gift of Holiday Spear-It with any purchase from the Upgrade Shop this month!

[h2]Rhubarb in Disguise[/h2]


[h3]{Spoiler Warning: Do not read this section if you are not caught up on the Lolosia Saga][/h3]
Yuki Jin and Capt. Rhubarb agreed to work together to find the third piece of the trident. The residents of Yokai aren’t aware of this. A pirate can’t just walk into the Shadow of the Wind village. Gather materials to make a ninja disguise for Capt. Rhubarb so he can meet Yuki Jin at the docks and set sail to the lost city of Atlantis!



[h2]Briny Brewed Beverage[/h2]
Happy Fisk is excited about you going to Atlantis and what that could mean for business. He hopes to create a drink that Atlanteans would enjoy and that Blue Bart can add to his menu. Fisk would like your help coming up with drink recipes to try out. Complete your underwater preparations to unlock this special quest from Happy Fisk on Lolosia and earn a special reward. CHEERS!



[h2]Leaderboards on AQ3D.com[/h2]
View the top scorers from AFK: The Game and top givers of Gift’thulu in 2021 now on AQ3D.com. We added a new “Leaderboards” tab under “Games” on the navigation menu at the top of the page. Click on “Minute Men” to see the AFK top scorers, and “Gift’thulu 2021” to see the top 10 Gift’thulu gifters.



[h2]The Gift of Holiday Spear-It[/h2]
Spread holiday cheer when you log in to reload your DragonCrystals (with 50% extra) this December and get the gift of Holiday Spear-It! Guardians will also receive a Frosty Holiday Spear-It with purchase or can go to the Guardian Tower to purchase one with Guardian Class Tokens.

[h2]Last Chance[/h2]
  • Black Friday and Cyber Mondays shops leave Battleon on December 14th.
  • 20th Anniversary Event ends around January 1st, 2023. Event game maps will be moved to Adventure Menu permanently
  • 50% Dragon Crystal Bonus ends January 18, 2023.


[h2]Thank you and… Next![/h2]
Explore the lost city of Atlantis and meet its inhabitants! New creatures and adventures await you in the great below.

See you in game! Battle On!


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