Blood of Steel News

[p]Blood of Steel will undergo a hotfix maintenance without server downtime on December 23 at 10:00 (UTC+8). After the update is complete, simply restart your game to experience the latest content.[/p][p][/p][p]Update Details:[/p]

1. [p]Fixed an issue where the hit sound effect settings in the game options were not functioning.[/p]

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[p]To ensure the game's stability and enhance overall service quality and user experience, "Blood of Steel" will undergo maintenance on December 18th from 08:00 to 10:00 (UTC+8). During this period, the game world will be temporarily closed, and game matchmaking will be disabled around 07:45. Additionally, comprehensive maintenance and backup of the account database will be performed. Please notice that the maintenance time may change based on specific work conditions. We kindly ask all players to plan the game time accordingly.[/p][p][/p][p]Update Details:[/p][p]1 .Universal Mount "Ghost Horse" Limited-Time Release[/p]

• [p]This round's rewards include: Universal Contract Mount "Ghost Horse," Supreme Ghost Horse Advancement Stone*3, High-grade Ghost Horse Advancement Stone*3, along with Awakening Points, Battle Pass Tokens, Diamonds, and Skin Fragments rewards.[/p]
• [p]All heroes who can ride mounts (except special mount heroes Sibylla and Meng Huo) can equip the Ghost Horse.[/p]
• [p]"Ghost Horse" has a permanent purchase limit of 60 draws, with all rewards guaranteed within 60 draws.[/p]
• [p]The 10th, 20th, and 35th draws guarantee "Ghost Horse Mount"*1; the 30th, 40th, and 45th draws guarantee "Superior Ghost Horse Advancement Stone" x1; the 60th draw guarantees " Epic Ghost Horse Advancement Stone" x3.[/p]
• [p]Use the corresponding Advancement Stones to advance the "Ghost Horse" and activate corresponding high-tier visual effects; the highest-tier "Epic·Ghost Horse" will feature new wind speed lines, reining-in effects, and jumping effects.[/p]
• [p]You can access through the "Shadow of the Underworld" entry under Shop - Skins and use Awakening Points to draw.[/p]
• [p]The Ghost Horse mount sale will end on January 15th at 0:00.[/p]
• [p]Ghost Horse, Superior·Ghost Horse, and Epic Horse all support the free setting of "Mount model becomes semi-transparent during attacks."[/p]

[p][/p][p]2 .Christmas & New Year Event Limited-Time Launch: Multiple festive back accessories, Northern Realm-themed avatar frames, and dynamic loading images await. Additionally, starting December 18th at 10:00, the Grand Celebration event will open reward exchange. Eligible Monarchs can directly claim event-exclusive avatars and Bai Qi's Inherited Hero "Bai Mingyi."[/p][p][/p][p]3 .Battle Technique System added to Legion War - 5v5 Ranked Practice and AI modes. Monarchs can select, modify, and equip Tactics loadouts in the hero selection interface.[/p][p][/p][p]4 .Entertainment Mode Event Adjustments:[/p]

• [p]Gameplay Lab removed.[/p]
• [p]"Nemesis Draft" event adds three time slots: Tuesday 21:00-22:00, Thursday 19:00-21:00, Saturday 20:00-21:00.[/p][p][/p]

[p]5 ."Time's Wish" will rotate on January 1, 2026:[/p]

• [p]Current skin pools 【Chaos of the Warring】, 【Demons's Whisper】, 【Hundred Years of England and France】 will be taken down on December 31st at 23:59.[/p]
• [p]On January 1, 2026, at 0:00, the Season 1 series rewards will rotate in: 【Everything Renewed】, 【Glory of the Empire】, 【Dimensional Breakthrough】, lasting 90 days.[/p]
• [p]Under the 【Everything Renewed】 series, Bu Lianshi's skin "Sun Xihe" will have two weapon skins added: "Butterfly Masquerade" (primary weapon) and "Phoenix Blood" (secondary weapon). Monarchs who have already collected all skins in this series can use Awakening Points to freely choose and draw these weapon skins after the rotation goes live.[/p]

[p][/p][p]6 .Optimized Hero Deployment Rules: Removed restrictions on heroes being deployed while already on the battlefield in Legion War, allowing heroes to be deployed in any state.[/p][p][/p][p]7 .Fixed a bug where removing a Common Mount would cause Fame score to drop, requiring re-equipping to restore normal values.[/p]

[p]To ensure the game's stability and enhance overall service quality and user experience, "Blood of Steel" will undergo maintenance on December 4th from 08:00 to 11:00 (UTC+8). During this period, the game world will be temporarily closed, and game matchmaking will be disabled around 07:45. Additionally, comprehensive maintenance and backup of the account database will be performed. Please notice that the maintenance time may change based on specific work conditions. We kindly ask all players to plan the game time accordingly.[/p][p][/p][p]Update Details:[/p][p]1 .Wishing Pool and Astro Workshop rotation updated.[/p][p]2 .The Red Gemstone Selection Box under the "Shop - Specials" section has been adjusted to a monthly purchase limit of 1.[/p][p]3 .Bug Fixes:[/p]

• [p]Fixed a bug in the Gameplay Lab where Inherited Heroes could not change armor plate plan.[/p]
• [p]Fixed a bug where Huang Zhong defeating enemy targets incorrectly reduced the cooldown of \[Rapid Shoot].[/p]
• [p]Fixed a bug where Huang Zhong’s skill \[Arrow Rain] consumed an abnormal amount of Strategy Points.[/p]
• [p]Fixed inaccurate descriptions for Huang Zhong/Huang Wudian’s passive skills. The description "Huang Zhong/Huang Wudian reduces the cooldown of \[Rapid Shoot] when hitting丨defeating enemy units while mounted" has now been moved to the hero passive description.[/p]
• [p]Fixed a bug in the hero attributes interface where Huang Wudian’s Strategy Points description was incorrect.[/p]
• [p]Fixed a bug where Lyu Bu’s Z skill could not directly mount the horse (without the whistling animation).[/p]
• [p]Fixed a bug where the visual effect of Saladin’s skill \[Sword of Truth] after activation could not be seen by enemies.[/p]
• [p]Fixed a bug where, after pressing F3 to issue an attack command in Chiyome Mochizuki/Mochizuki Moritoki’s perspective, switching characters caused the other party and soldiers to idle in place.[/p]
• [p]Fixed a bug where Mochizuki Moritoki’s HUD icon was displayed incorrectly.[/p]
• [p]Fixed a bug where Iga Orochi’s F skill would kick the floor when used on the second-floor platform in Hero Arena, causing the skill to fail.[/p]
• [p]Fixed a bug where when Iga Orochi equipped a new Shining Stone and pressed the Q skill, everyone within a certain range could hear the sword-drawing sound effect. The sound effect of this Shining Stone has been removed.[/p]
• [p]Fixed a bug where Fan Lihua’s bow-drawing angle was abnormal when equipped with the Awakening Skin “Drunken Moon, Entwined Flowers Set.”[/p]
• [p]Fixed a bug where the skirt displayed abnormally in the preparation interface when Fan Lihua was equipped with the Awakening Skin “Drunken Moon, Entwined Flowers Set.”[/p]
• [p]Fixed a bug where Baldwin IV had an empty scabbard hanging from his waist in the preparation interface when equipped with the skin “Lord of All Realms.”[/p]
• [p]Fixed a bug where Victoria’s hair would clip through her back while running when equipped with the skin “Frost Fairy Spirit.”[/p]
• [p]Fixed a bug where the blade effect of Stephanie’s primary weapon, “Heavenly Rank Blade”, was inconsistent with the synthesis interface effect. It has been unified to “Indigo Flame.”[/p]
• [p]Fixed a bug where the soldier horse skin displayed abnormally when Stephanie’s soldiers were equipped with the skin “Temple Rider Overseer.”[/p]
• [p]Fixed a bug where Godfrey’s soldiers had abnormal arm models on the battlefield when equipped with the skin “Scarlet Bones Blood Princess.”[/p]
• [p]Fixed a bug where Alexander’s soldiers had male voice sounds for slashing after forming up when equipped with the skin “Crystal Light Battle Maiden.”[/p]
• [p]Fixed a bug where Octavian’s shield state display and movement speed were abnormal after placing a tent while holding a shield.[/p]

[p]To ensure the game's stability and enhance overall service quality and user experience, "Blood of Steel" will undergo maintenance on November 20th from 08:00 to 11:00 (UTC+8). During this period, the game world will be temporarily closed, and game matchmaking will be disabled around 07:45. Additionally, comprehensive maintenance and backup of the account database will be performed. Please notice that the maintenance time may change based on specific work conditions. We kindly ask all players to plan the game time accordingly.[/p][p][/p][p]Update Details:[/p][p]1 .Limited-time Collection Skin Blind Box【Demonic Dance Kaleidoscope】Released:[/p]

• [p]This round's rewards include: Collection sets for 5 heroes - Iga Orochi, Kaihime, Inahime, Chiyome Mochizuki, and Tomoe Gozen, including hero skins, primary weapons, secondary weapons, accessories, and Iga Orochi pet; additionally includes Tough Steel, Cute Silk, Battle Pass Tokens, and Skin Fragments rewards.[/p]
• [p]【Demonic Dance Kaleidoscope】has a permanent purchase limit of 120 draws, and 120 draws guarantee all rewards in the blind box.[/p]
• [p]The 20th, 40th, 60th, and 80th draws guarantee【Self-Selected Demonic Dance Chest】*1, which allows choosing one collection skin from Kaihime, Inahime, Chiyome Mochizuki, or Tomoe Gozen; The 50th, 70th, 90th, 100th, and 120th draws guarantee orange collection quality Iga Orochi set rewards (accessory, pet, secondary weapon, primary weapon, hero skin).[/p]
• [p]Collect all components of one 【Demonic Dance Kaleidoscope】skin to unlock the hero's dynamic loading half-portrait; Collect all 5 series skins to additionally claim the Player avatar 【Demonic Dance Kaleidoscope Avatar】by clicking in the blind box draw interface.[/p]
• [p]You can access via the "Collection Blind Box" entry under "Shop - Skins" and use Awakening Points to draw.[/p]
• [p]This round's 【Demonic Dance Kaleidoscope】blind box sales will end on December 25 at 0:00.[/p]

[p][/p][p]2 ."Night of Enchanting Realms" event is available for a limited time. Players can go to "Event Center" to participate:[/p]

• [p]Participate in login and spending activities: Can obtain Demonic Dance Kaleidoscope avatar frame, gold-quality Shining Stones for Hattori Hanzo/Iga Orochi, base background 【Dusk Sakura Garden】, dynamic loading image 【Shadows over Twilight Hills】, PDemonic Dance Kaleidoscope dynamic loading frame, and other rewards.[/p]
• [p]Participate in the new activity "Realms United": After completing specified tasks, you can attack server-shared strongholds. When a stronghold's total occupation progress reaches 100%, all players who participated in the attacks can collectively receive commemorative rewards; meanwhile, Players who participated in attacks will accumulate Merit for themselves. After reaching specified Merit requirements, you can claim Bai Qi's new skin set 【Demon King: Blood Prison】.[/p]

[p][/p][p]3 .The Yumen Pass 10V8 siege map has received an art overhaul, and map balance adjustments have been made:[/p]

• [p]Added a mechanism door that can only be opened and closed by the defending side.[/p]
• [p]Added two hero swap points inside and outside the city.[/p]

[p][/p][p]4 .Xerxes is now available through regular acquisition methods, meaning he can be obtained using Silver Coins, Hero Shard, or Vouchers.[/p][p][/p][p]5 .Hero Balance Adjustments:[/p][p]a. Sun Shangxiang[/p]

• [p]Hero Passive "Between the Eyes": When Sun Shangxiang uses a bow, hitting/eliminating enemies reduces the "Xiaoji" cooldown from 5/10 seconds to 3/6 seconds.[/p]
• [p]Q Skill "Multi-Shot": Duration reduced from 10 seconds to 8 seconds. Rage gained from hitting targets during the duration reduced to 1%.[/p]

[p]b. Li Guang[/p]

• [p]Skill "Rapid Shoot": Strategy Points consumed reduced from 80% to 70%.[/p]
• [p]Skill "Heal" added effect: After use, grants the hero a shield absorbing 120 damage, lasting 15 seconds.[/p]

[p]c. Amunet[/p]

• [p]Skill "Poison Bolts": Cooldown increased from 60 seconds to 75 seconds.[/p]
• [p]Hero Passive "Death Stare" and Legion Passive "Eyes of Zendar": Ranged damage bonus against targets with health below 30% reduced from 50% to 20%.[/p]

[p]d. Xerxes[/p]

• [p]Skill "Ephialtes": Cooldown reduced from 90 seconds to 75 seconds; skill duration increased from 15 seconds to 20 seconds.[/p]
• [p]Skill "Shading the Sun": Strategy Points consumed reduced from 80% to 70%. Arrow rain becomes denser, and the minimum cast distance restriction is reduced.[/p]

[p]e. Richard I[/p]

• [p]Slightly increased the Rage gained by Richard I and his legion when being hit.[/p]
• [p]Skill "Intimidate": Rage consumed increased from 50% to 60%.[/p]
• [p]Legion Passive "Focused Rage": When Richard I defeats an enemy, the "Taunt" cooldown reduction per enemy changed from 10 seconds to 7 seconds.[/p]
• [p]Q Skill "Heavy Chop": Added effect: Hitting soldiers will knock them down.[/p]

[p]f. Caesar/Calpurnia[/p]

• [p]Slightly reduced the Strategy Points recovered by Caesar/Calpurnia and their legion when taking damage.[/p]

[p]g. Godfrey/Ada[/p]

• [p]Skill "Zeal": Slightly reduced its movement speed boost effect.[/p]
• [p]Hero Passive "Blood Frenzy": Slightly reduced the attack power increase when Godfrey/Ada damages enemies with a two-handed sword for 2 seconds.[/p]
• [p]Q Skill "Justice Sanction": When Godfrey/Ada spins and slashes with the greatsword, reduced damage of the first spin, increased attack stagger caused (can dodge/roll during stagger, but cannot attack or block); increased damage of the second spin.[/p]

[p]h. Baldwin I[/p]

• [p]Increased entire legion's Armor.[/p]
• [p]Q Skill "Whirlwind Slash": When Baldwin I spins and slashes with the greatsword, reduced damage of the first spin, increased attack stagger caused (can dodge/roll during stagger, but cannot attack or block); increased damage of the second spin.[/p]

[p]i. Frederick I/Agnes[/p]

• [p]When Frederick I/Agnes uses "Whirlwind Hammer", reduced damage of the first spin, increased attack stagger caused (can dodge/roll during stagger, but cannot attack or block); increased damage of the second spin.[/p]

[p]j. Lagertha[/p]

• [p]After activating skill "Odyn's Fury", increased Max HP for hero/soldiers reduced from 160/80 to 120/60.[/p]
• [p]Slightly reduced health restored per kill and hero attack speed in "Bloodlust" effect.[/p]

[p]k. Cai Wenji[/p]

• [p]Fixed bug where Cai Wenji could not gain Strategy Points when using ranged attacks.[/p]
• [p]Q Skill "Sky Lantern": Cooldown reduced from 3 seconds to 1 second.[/p]
• [p]Optimized the casting method of skill "Blessing": Changed from not allowing movement after use to must stop to use, moving cancels the cast. Also, health and Strategy Points restored after casting "Blessing" changed from immediate restoration to restoration over 8 seconds.[/p]
• [p]Legion Passive "Privy Councilor": Hitting a unit with "Sky Lantern" reduces "Blessing" cooldown, increased from 0.5 seconds to 0.6 seconds.[/p]
• [p]Original skill "Reserve Horse" adjusted to Z skill, and summoning directly mounts the hero (when not mounted, Z key summons mount; when mounted, Z key has normal dismount effect). This skill cooldown is 120 seconds.[/p]

[p]l. Zhou Yu[/p]

• [p]Hero Passive "Handsome Talent": Changed from increasing damage by 5% against enemies with "Flammable" effect to increasing damage by 10% against burning enemies; fixed bug where this effect didn't work for Zhou Yu's legion.[/p]

[p]m. Hattori Hanzo/Iga Orochi[/p]

• [p]Increased entire legion's Armor.[/p]
• [p]"Scatter": Damage reduction per shuriken adjusted from 15% to 10%.[/p]

[p]n. Germanicus[/p]

• [p]Duration of deploying heavy shield infantry using skill "Heavy Shield Formation" reduced from 25 seconds to 20 seconds.[/p]

[p]o. Robin Hood/Marian[/p]

• [p]Increased entire legion's Armor.[/p]
• [p]Using Q skill "Swift Theft" against enemy hero/soldiers, "borrowed" gold increased from 10/2 to 15/3.[/p]

[p]p. Octavia[/p]

• [p]Reduced attack of Roman Auxiliary Spearmen.[/p]

[p]q. Wu Zetian[/p]

• [p]Increased the Strategy Points Wu Zetian gains based on damage dealt when causing damage.[/p]
• [p]When using Horizontal Blade Stance, automatic Strategy Points recovery per second will no longer take effect; adjusted to Wu Zetian recovering 1% Strategy Points per second when NOT in "Horizontal Blade Stance" state.[/p]
• [p]Skill "Horizontal Blade Stance": Adjusted to consume 5% Strategy Points instantly upon activation, then consume 5% Strategy Points per second thereafter. This skill requires at least 30% Strategy Points to use.[/p]
• [p]Skill "Queen's Protection": Cooldown reduced from 180 seconds to 150 seconds; cooldown for sheltered heroes also reduced from 180 seconds to 150 seconds.[/p]

[p]r. Gerard[/p]

• [p]Optimized the command casting method for skill "Lance Charge", and added skill bonus: Grants a shield absorbing 120/60 (hero/soldier) damage, and mount receives 25% reduced damage.[/p]

[p]s. Bathory[/p]

• [p]Optimized the command casting method for skill "Winged Charge".[/p]
• [p]In Legion Passive "Noble Blood", Strategy Points gained when Báthory hits an enemy with "Manual Lance" increased from 3% to 5%, doubled upon defeat.[/p]

[p]t. Lyu Bu/Lü Lingqi[/p]

• [p]Removed skill "Reserve Horse".[/p]
• [p]Added Z skill "Red Hare": Immediately summons a warhorse and mounts directly upon summoning (when not mounted, Z key summons mount; when mounted, Z key has normal dismount effect). This skill cooldown is 120 seconds.[/p]

[p]u. Aguda[/p]

• [p]Q Skill "Chain": Cooldown increased from 45 seconds to 60 seconds.[/p]

[p]v. Saladin[/p]

• [p]Skill "Sword of Truth": Adjusted to deduct 5% Rage instantly upon activation, then consume 5% Rage per second, automatically ending the state when Rage reaches 0; this skill requires at least 30% Rage to use.[/p]
• [p]The "20% reduced melee damage taken" in "Blessing" effect adjusted to: 25% reduced full damage taken.[/p]

[p]w. Xiahou Yuan[/p]

• [p]Skill "Poison Arrow": Strategy Points consumed reduced from 75% to 70%.[/p]
• [p]Skill "Rapid March": Cooldown reduced from 60 seconds to 45 seconds.[/p]
• [p]In Hero Passive "Horse Archery", "Xiahou Yuan increases firing speed when moving at high speed on mount" adjusted to: Xiahou Yuan increases draw/firing speed by 5% when in mounted state.[/p]
• [p]Legion Passive "Mounted Archery" added: Xiahou Yuan legion soldiers increase draw/firing speed by 5% when in mounted state.[/p][p][/p]

[p]6 .Bug Fixes:[/p]

• [p]Fixed bug where white dot hints would appear above melee heroes on the battlefield.[/p]
• [p]Fixed bug where Alexander's soldiers equipped with the "Crystal Light Battle Maiden" skin lacked the secondary weapon spear skin.[/p]
• [p]Fixed a very low probability bug where using skill "Backup Horses" while Arthur was swinging could cause the skill effect to fail.[/p]
• [p]Fixed bug where texture was missing for the hound skin of Zhurong's soldiers when equipped with the "Fiery Demon Fox" skin.[/p]
• [p]Fixed bug where two identical primary weapons appeared for Qin Liangyu in the hero interface.[/p]
• [p]Fixed error in the corresponding hero for the permanent skin "Blue-Eyed Death" in the Mengchang Treasure Chest item description.[/p]
• [p]Fixed typos in the skill description of Lagertha's 5th skill "Odyn's Fury".[/p]
• [p]Fixed bug in the Open World where beasts taken out of the Beast Stable could not be traded.[/p]

[p]Dear Players,[/p][p]The scheduled maintenance for Blood of Steel Eu server and NA/SA server on November 6th will be extended. Servers will reopen immediately after completion, with compensation issued afterward. We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience caused during this period.[/p][p]Should you encounter any issues, please contact our Customer Support. Thank you for your unwavering support![/p]