Blood of Steel News

[p]To ensure the game's stability and enhance overall service quality and user experience, "Blood of Steel" will undergo maintenance on August 21st 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 Content：[/p][p]1. Limited-Time Collector's Skin【Sanctuary Melody】:[/p]

• [p]Rewards include Collector's sets for 5 heroes: Ada, Agnes, Melisende, Mira, and Isabella, featuring hero skins, primary weapons, secondary weapons, shields, accessories, and Ada's pet. Additional rewards include Tough Steel, Cute Silk, Battle Pass Tokens, and Skin Fragments.[/p]
• [p]【Sanctuary Melody】is permanently limited to 120 draws, with all rewards guaranteed within 120 draws.[/p]
• [p]Draws 20, 40, 60, and 80 guarantee ×1 【Sanctuary Melody Self-Selection Chest】, allowing players to choose one Collector's skin from Agnes, Melisende, Mira, or Isabella. Draws 50, 70, 90, 100, and 120 guarantee orange-quality Ada set rewards (pet, accessory, secondary weapon, primary weapon, hero skin).[/p]
• [p]Collecting all components of a【Sanctuary Melody】skin unlocks a dynamic loading screen portrait. Collecting all 5 sets grants an additional avatar【Sanctuary Melody Avatar】 via the blind box interface.[/p]
• [p]Available through the "Mall - Skins - Blind Box" entry using Awakening Points.[/p]
• [p]【Sanctuary Melody】 blind box will end on September 25 at 00:00.[/p][p][/p]

[p]2. Qixi Festival Event Limited-Time Launch:[/p]

• [p]Event rewards include gold-quality Shining Stones for Godfrey/Ada, new Greek-style Base & Base Background, multiple event-limited back decorations, limited avatars, skin chests, and other Qixi gifts.[/p][p][/p]

[p]3. Limited Skin Chests 23% Discount:[/p]

• [p]Discounted chests include: Heavenly Consort Chest (Sun Shangxiang), Poppy Felicity Chest(Yu Ji), Flower Fairy Chest (Bu Lianshi), and Goddess Crate (Zhen Ji).[/p]
• [p]Available through "Mall-Skin-Secret Chest" or through the respective hero's skin chest interface using Awakening Points.[/p]
• [p]The discount lasts until the September 25 update, after which prices will revert.[/p][p][/p]

[p]4. Hero Balance Adjustments:[/p][p]i. Xiao Qiao:[/p]

• [p]Skill \[Fire Arrows]: Burn duration reduced from 18s to 15s.[/p]
• [p]Army Passive \[Fire Mastery]: Cooldown of \[Fire Arrows] reduced to 8s upon killing a target.[/p]

[p]ii. Huang Yueying:[/p]

• [p]Removed the 10% damage increase effect from skill \[Bodkin Bolt].[/p]

[p]iii. Zhen Ji:[/p]

• [p]Slightly reduced strategy gain when Zhen Ji hits enemies with repeating crossbows/heavy crossbows; increased strategy gain for her soldiers.[/p]

[p]iv. Boudicca:[/p]

• [p]Skill \[Rapid Match]: Duration increased to 20s, with +24 external defense during the effect.[/p]

[p]v. Diao Chan:[/p]

• [p]Slightly reduced strategy gain for Diao Chan's army when taking damage.[/p]

[p]vi. Ying Zheng:[/p]

• [p]Increased chariot HP and added 25% ranged damage reduction.[/p]

[p]vii. Han Xin:[/p]

• [p]Book Skill \[Reinforcement]: Strategy cost adjusted to 60%.[/p]
• [p]Slightly reduced strategy gain for Han Xin and his summoned generals from attacks.[/p]

[p]viii. Zhuge Liang:[/p]

• [p]Increased base strategy recovery speed.[/p]
• [p]Slightly reduced strategy gain from hitting enemies with \[Oil Bomb] and \[Ballista].[/p]
• [p]Skill \[Decoy]: Strategy cost reduced to 35%.[/p]

[p]ix. Germanicus:[/p]

• [p]Reduced heavy shield infantry HP.[/p]

[p]x. Octavian:[/p]

• [p]Slightly reduced strategy recovery for Octavian and his army when taking damage.[/p]
• [p]Skill \[Glory of Roman]: Max HP increase for hero/soldiers reduced from 240/120 to 160/80.[/p]

[p]xi. Zhao Yun/Zhao Manying:[/p]

• [p]Removed the rage gain increase effect from passive \[Blue Dragon] during high-speed movement.[/p]
• [p]Army Passive \[Hit and Run]: Adjusted to reduce cooldown of \[Sprint] by 8s per enemy defeated.[/p]

[p]xii. Aguda:[/p]

• [p]Skill \[Iron Reaper Cataphract]: Melee damage reduction for the army reduced to 20%; damage against enemies with \[Iron Chain Armor Break] adjusted to 10%.[/p]
• [p]Army Passive \[Iron Reaper]: Adjusted to reduce cooldown of \[Iron Reaper Cataphract] by 3s when defeating enemies with \[Iron Chain Armor Break].[/p]
• [p]Reduced damage from Aguda's hero's chain attacks.[/p]

[p]xiii. Catherine:[/p]

• [p]Skill \[Ammunition]: Ammo replenished per person reduced from 4 to 3.[/p]
• [p]Reduced probability of "loot" appearing in the scene.[/p]

[p]xiv. Genghis Khan:[/p]

• [p]Reduced effective range of \[Bolas].[/p]
• [p]Skill \[Cantabrian Circle]: Strategy cost increased to 90%.[/p][p][/p]

[p]5. Adjustments:[/p][p]a. Gameplay Lab Session Expansion:[/p]

• [p]Saturday: 14:00-16:00[/p]
• [p]Sunday: 14:00-16:00, 19:00-22:00[/p]

[p]b. Unified Pricing in "Shop - Exchange Store - Heroes":[/p]

• [p]Easy-difficulty heroes: 29,000 Silver/ 28 Hero Shards[/p]
• [p]Medium-difficulty heroes: 58,000 Silver / 48 Hero Shards[/p]
• [p]Hard-difficulty heroes: 87,000 Silver/ 68 Hero Shards[/p]

[p]c. Optimized banner visuals to prevent obstruction of combat view.[/p][p][/p][p]6. Bug Fixes:[/p]

• [p]Fixed bug where Hua Mulan's smoke screen might fail to buff allies.[/p]
• [p]Fixed bug where Fan Lihua's Flying Claw would not pull excessively distant targets.[/p]
• [p]Fixed bug where Zhao Yun's soldiers equipped with \[Dragon Flag Golden Inlay Rider] skin might leave a phantom horse after death, which disappears when mounting.[/p]
• [p]Fixed display errors for soldiers and generals' heads when Bu Lianshi and Yu Ji are stealthed.[/p]
• [p]Fixed missing trajectory effects when Baldwin I/Godfrey/Ada use ultra-long weapons.[/p]
• [p]Fixed incorrect token quantities for "Two Kings" and "Three Kings" rewards.[/p]
• [p]Fixed missing heroes (Helen, Zheng Chenggong, Robin Hood) in Siege Mode's Faction Wars.[/p]
• [p]Fixed bug where Mercenary Mode would stuck in matchmaking interface during map change.[/p]
• [p]Fixed incorrect quantity of Tiger Might Chests rewarded in Bloody Battle of Maicheng.[/p]
• [p]Fixed texture display issues for certain skins.[/p]
• [p]Fixed display errors in Replay Mode.[/p]

[p]To ensure the game's stability and enhance overall service quality and user experience, "Blood of Steel" will undergo maintenance on August 7th 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 Content：[/p]

1. [p]New map "Diaoyu Fortress" is now available. Players level 50 and above can initiate 5v5 and 7v7 Legion Battles.[/p]
2. [p]Added mounts "Snow-treading Elk and "Frost-Seeking Elk" for Fan Lihua to the "Mount Transparency During Attacks" feature.[/p]
3. [p]Optimized the purchase logic for contract weapons in the Auction House. Weapons with blade effects and those without are now treated as separate categories, and purchases will default to the lowest price in the current category.[/p]
4. [p]Corrected the current seasonal dynamic avatar frame in the Seasonal Shop to \[Molten Heart Forging]. Players who redeemed the incorrect avatar frame before the August 7 update will receive the new seasonal dynamic avatar frame \[Molten Heart Forging] via mail within 7 business days after the update.[/p]
5. [p]Fixed the missing effects for the current Battle Pass avatar frame \[Flame Feather Avatar].[/p]
6. [p]Adjusted the model proportions of Godfrey's inheritance hero Ada to match the weapon better.[/p]
7. [p]Fixed a bug where defeating the quartermaster in "Mercenary World" did not yield rewards.[/p]
8. [p]Fixed a bug where Wu Zetian's flags could be displaced by cannon fire.[/p]
9. [p]Fixed a bug where the models of four Battle Pass troop skins—"Cold Prison Group," "Scarlet Oni Group," "Xuanliujin Guards," and "Crimson Blood Tiger Guard"—would not display on ultra graphics settings.[/p]
10. [p]Fixed incorrect names and blade effects for the tournament-exclusive red weapons "Wrath of Yazi" and "Flames of Heaven."[/p]
11. [p]Fixed incorrect name display for Mochizuki Chiyome's follower "Full Moon" under specific circumstances.[/p]
12. [p]Fixed a bug where Mochizuki Chiyome could not type in chat while using clones.[/p]
13. [p]Fixed inaccurate skill description for Aguda's skill \[Iron Chains].[/p]
14. [p]Fixed inaccurate skill description for Agrippina's passive effect \[Holy Woman].[/p]
15. [p]Fixed missing voice prompts when swap points were attacked in Siege Mode.[/p]
16. [p]Fixed residual Shining Stone icons appearing in the Battle Technique Interface under specific circumstances.[/p]
17. [p]Fixed incorrect hero and skin names on the loading screen for certain Legacy Heroes.[/p]
18. [p]Corrected inaccurate skill descriptions for Basic Horsemanship.[/p]

[p]Dear Players,[/p][p]Blood of Steel will undergo emergency maintenance from 17:45 to 19:45 on July 24 (UTC+8). The servers will be reopened immediately upon completion. We apologize for any inconvenience caused.[/p][p]Update Details:[/p]

1. [p]Seasonal Shop Reopening[/p]
   • [p]The final season "Enlightenment" of the "Thousand Glories" series concluded on July 24, 2025 at 08:00 (UTC+8).[/p]
   • [p]The first season "Scarlet Ashen Feathers" of the new "Molten Heart Forging" series is now available.[/p]
   • [p]Currency Bug Fix: Due to a system error, some legacy seasonal rewards were incorrectly issued as current-season currency. These currencies will NOT be recalled and can still be used to purchase current Ranked skins. Normal seasonal settlement rules will apply at the end of "Molten Heart Forging".[/p]
2. [p]Battle Settings Fix[/p]
   • [p]Fixed abnormal button behaviors in Battle Settings.[/p]
     • [p]Affected players (logged in before maintenance): Please reset your preferences via \[Game Settings > Battle Settings].[/p]
     • [p]Unaffected players (no login between 12:00-17:45 July 24): Your original settings remain unchanged.[/p]
3. [p]Client Crash Fix[/p]
   • [p]Fixed random client crashes under specific conditions.[/p]

[p]— Blood of Steel Development & Operations Team[/p]

[p]Dear Players,[/p][p]The scheduled maintenance for Blood of Steel on July 24 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]

[p]To ensure the game's stability and enhance overall service quality and user experience, "Blood of Steel" will undergo maintenance on July 24th from 07:00 to 12:00 (UTC+8). During this period, the game world will be temporarily closed, and game matchmaking will be disabled around 06:45. 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]\[New Content] [/p][p]1 .Battle Pass Update:[/p]

• [p]Battle Pass Rewards: Includes 2 swimsuit skins for Godfrey's inheritance Ada and Octavia with matching primary/secondary weapons/shields, 4 soldier skins for Dian Wei, Liu Bei, Hattori Hanzo, and Mochizuki Chiyome, etc.[/p]
• [p]Soldier Skin Returns: 24 selectable soldier skins, including 6 popular skins voted by players and 18 others.[/p]

[p]2 .New "Gameplay Lab" event is now available. Players can access it via "Normal Mode - Entertainment Mode". This event will feature the "Tactics System", available every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday from 19:00 to 22:00.[/p][p]a. Tactics System: Reclassified based on hero and army characteristics, with each hero type having its own selectable and equippable tactics library.[/p]

• [p]Hero classifications (viewable in hero info):[/p]
  1. [p]Snipers: Mid/short-range archers like Huang Yueying, Xiao Qiao, etc.[/p]
  2. [p]Marksmen: Long-range archers like Sun Shangxiang, Zhen Ji, etc.[/p]
  3. [p]Shield Guards: Shield infantry like Ling Tong, Diao Chan, etc.[/p]
  4. [p]Pikemen: Spear infantry with anti-cavalry skills like Zhang Fei, Joan of Arc, etc.[/p]
  5. [p]Guards: Non-shield infantry without anti-cavalry skills like Qin Qiong, Bai Qi, etc.[/p]
  6. [p]Rangers: Stealth/ranged infantry like Zhurong, Hattori Hanzo, etc.[/p]
  7. [p]Lancers: Cavalry with charge skills like Zhao Yun, Ma Chao, etc.[/p]
  8. [p]Raiders: Cavalry without charge skills like Xiahou Yuan, Guan Yu, etc.[/p]
• [p]Three tactic types: Hero-only, Soldier-only, and Army-wide. Hover for details.[/p]
• [p]Each hero has 100 tactic points limit. Right-click to equip/unequip.[/p]
• [p]Max 4 skills per loadout within 100 points.[/p]
• [p]3 recommended loadouts provided, or customize your own.[/p]
• [p]Each hero has unique tactics library.[/p]

[p]b. Tactics System only works in "Gameplay Lab"; other modes still use plate system.[/p][p]3 .Ranked (map rotation), Territory War, and Elite War seasons conclude and restart.[/p][p]4 .New seasonal shop skins: Baldwin I \[King of Molten Bones/Lord of Frosty Shadows]. Available next season.[/p][p]5 .Summer event with rewards: Light Crossbow \[Whale Surge Strike], dynamic background \[Fantasy Sea Daydream], Amonet swimsuit skin \[Dancing On The Waves], classic accessory \[Carp Zither] selection pack, etc. Participate in "Gameplay Lab" to vote in "BOS Creator Camp" for limited avatar \[BOS Partner].[/p][p]6 .Hattori Hanzo's inheritance hero Iga Oboro now available through regular inheritance.[/p][p]7 .Open World and Solo Ranked modes reset.[/p][p]8 .Open World Battle Pass updated.[/p][p][/p][p]\[Adjustments & Optimizations][/p][p]1 .Hero Balance:[/p][p]a. Cao Cao:[/p]

• [p]Skill \[Tiger Cavalry Charge]: Now consumes 90% Strategy to summon 3 elite Tiger Cavalry that charge a target area (max 45s duration). Enemies hit suffer \[Tiger Cavalry Charge] effect (-20% Block Value, +5% melee damage taken, 20s).[/p]
• [p]Skill \[Leopard Charge]: Cooldown reduced to 90s. Orders a sweeping attack with min charge speed, +20% melee damage resistance, and +15% damage vs \[Tiger Cavalry Charge] targets (20s).[/p]
• [p]New Skill \[Summon Cao Ren]: Calls Cao Ren to fight alongside you.[/p]
• [p]New Hero Passive: Starts with 100% Strategy (regenerates over time). Gains Strategy on kills. If Cao Cao would die while Cao Ren is present, Cao Ren takes the hit instead (Cao Cao retains 35% HP).[/p]
• [p]New Army Passive: Heals out of combat. Damage is shared with nearby soldiers. +5% damage vs \[Tiger Cavalry Charge] targets. Killing such targets reduces \[Leopard Charge] cooldown by 5s.[/p]

[p]b. Sun Shangxiang:[/p]

• [p]Rage gain from hero/soldier hits reduced from 4%/0.4% → 3%/0.3%.[/p]

[p]c. Li Guang:[/p]

• [p]Skill \[Rapid Shoot]: Now costs 80% Strategy.[/p]
• [p]Skills \[Low Angle Fire]/\[High Angle Fire]: Duration increased from 10s → 20s.[/p]
• [p]Skill \[Reserve Horse]: Now activated with Z (dismounted).[/p]
• [p]New Skill \[Heal]: Restores 10/25 HP to soldiers/hero every 3s (50 HP to mount if riding, 15s duration).[/p]

[p]d. Huang Yueying:[/p]

• [p]Skill \[Rapid March]: Cooldown adjusted to 120s.[/p]

[p]e. Margaret:[/p]

• [p]Increased base arrow damage.[/p]
• [p]Arc shot duration extended to 20s.[/p]

[p]f. Boudica:[/p]

• [p]Increased army base armor.[/p]

[p]g. Diao Chan:[/p]

• [p]Charge buff duration reduced from 25s → 20s.[/p]

[p]h. Lagertha:[/p]

• [p]Slightly reduced army base armor.[/p]

[p]i. Sarutobi Sasuke:[/p]

• [p]Skill \[Shadow Blade Jutsu]: Now costs 90% Strategy.[/p]
• [p]New Passive: Starts with 100% Strategy (regenerates). Gains Strategy on melee hits. After 10 melee hits, summons a shadow clone (max 3, 30s duration). (Disabled in Hero Duels/Training Grounds.)[/p]

[p]j. Robin Hood:[/p]

• [p]Skill \[Dice of Fate]: Now costs 40% Strategy.[/p]

[p]k. Octavian:[/p]

• [p]Reduced tent HP.[/p]

[p]l. Deng Ai:[/p]

• [p]Slightly increased army base armor.[/p]
• [p]Skill \[Sprint]: Melee resistance +20% → 25%; Ranged resistance +35% → 40%.[/p]

[p]m. Ma Chao:[/p]

• [p]Skill \[Marked Throwing Spears]: Now costs 50% Strategy.[/p]
• [p]New Passive: Starts with 100% Strategy (regenerates). Gains 3.6% Strategy per javelin hit (doubled vs marked targets).[/p]

[p]n. Gerard:[/p]

• [p]Skill \[Lance Charge]: Now costs 70% Strategy.[/p]
• [p]New Passive: Starts with 100% Strategy (regenerates). Gains 2.5%/5% Strategy per lance hit on soldiers/heroes (doubled on kills).[/p]
• [p]Army Passive: \[Lance Charge] now applies Vulnerability.[/p]

[p]o. Bathory:[/p]

• [p]Increased army base armor.[/p]

[p]p. Sibylla:[/p]

• [p]While crouched on camel: +15% damage resistance.[/p]

[p]q. Caesar:[/p]

• [p]\[Javelin Throw] no longer interrupts normal attacks.[/p]

[p]r. Ying Zheng:[/p]

• [p]Chariots can now knock aside horses.[/p]
• [p]Removed 50% ranged damage reduction.[/p]
• [p]Slightly reduced chariot HP.[/p]
• [p]Skill \[Scythed Chariot]: Cooldown increased to 120s.[/p]

[p]s. Meng Huo:[/p]

• [p]Skill \[Summon Elephant]: Cooldown reduced to 120s.[/p]

[p]t. Wu Zetian:[/p]

• [p]Increased banner max height to 8m.[/p]

[p]u. Temujin:[/p]

• [p]Removed 20s cooldown reduction on missed \[Bolas].[/p]
• [p]Added max range to \[Bolas].[/p]
• [p]Reduced bonus damage from empowered shots after 5s without firing.[/p]

[p]v. Aguda:[/p]

• [p]Skill \[Iron Chain]: Now costs 90% Strategy.[/p]
• [p]Skill \[Chain] (Q): Cooldown adjusted to 45s.[/p]

[p][/p][p]2 .Core Combat Mechanic Adjustments & Optimizations:[/p][p]a. Added Basic Horsemanship for the following heroes: Bu Lianshi, Margaret, Boudica, Wu Zetian, Zhurong, Hua Mulan, Zhou Yu, Baldwin I, Edward I, Harald, Bai Qi (Restrictions: Bai Qi cannot use high/low angle shots mounted; Wu Zetian cannot plant banners mounted.)[/p][p]b. Adjusted Summon Mount skills (Basic/Intermediate Horsemanship): Now limited to 1 use per cooldown period (swapping heroes in Siege resets this limit).[/p][p]c. Removed post-shot interruption for these heroes: Lyu Bu, Ma Chao, Deng Ai, Huo Qubing, Xiang Yu, Fan Lihua, Catherine, Yuan Chonghuan, Agrippina, Cao Cao, Saladin, Wanyan Aguda.[/p][p]d. Formation Optimization (Death replenishment rules): When soldiers die, formations now prioritize retaining units closest to the banner position.[/p][p]e. Uniformly increased anti-cavalry damage for: Zhang Bao, Zhang Fei, Napoleon, Qin Liangyu, Zheng Chenggong, Germanicus.[/p][p]f. Standardized ranged aiming rules across all heroes.[/p][p]g. Unified throwing weapons mechanics (Daggers/Shurikens): Adjusted to 8 projectiles with auto-replenish for: Diao Chan, Stephanie, Mochizuki Chiyome, Sarutobi Sasuke, Cleopatra.[/p][p][/p][p]3 .Siege Map Optimizations:[/p][p]a. Luoyang: Added hero swap camps[/p][p]b. Penghai Port 10v8: Adjusted spawn points[/p][p]c. Fort Zeelandia: Reduced slope penalty[/p][p]d. Jade Palace 6v5: Reduced defender NPC stats[/p][p]4 .Added \[Eternal Strife] category to Market-Contract Item.[/p][p]5 .Adjusted new player quests and activities.[/p][p][/p][p]\[Fixed Issues][/p][p]Fixed bug where Liang Hongyu’s arc shot could fail if targeting immediately after raising the camera.[/p][p]Fixed incorrect ally/enemy hero count display in Cleopatra’s \[Scales of Retribution] radius.[/p][p]Fixed an exploit where Fan Lihua could break shields and pull enemies by using \[Flying Claw Throw] + kick while dismounted.[/p][p]Fixed 1s delay for Victoria’s \[Aura of Avalon] self-effect.[/p][p]Fixed Han Xin being able to swap weapons during \[Military Stratagems].[/p][p]Corrected inaccurate description of Agrippina’s passive \[Holy Woman].[/p][p]Fixed Full Moon sometimes ignoring targets in F7 assault mode.[/p][p]Fixed missing draw animation when Qin Qiong switches from secondary to primary weapon.[/p][p]Fixed incorrect secondary weapon name display for Guan Yinping.[/p][p]Fixed name error for Mochizuki Chiyome’s accessory \[Osmanthus Dream Lantern].[/p][p]Fixed hand/head display issues for Bu Lianshi’s soldier skin \[Yuanchu Guard] during stealth.[/p][p]Fixed Boudica’s \[Abyssal Night Witch] skin display error in matchmaking.[/p][p]Fixed Li Yuanba being able to throw heroes through floors in Knight’s Castle.[/p][p]Fixed discrepancy between described and actual token rewards for "Three King" title.[/p][p]Fixed hero reselection after death in BoS Plus mode.[/p][p]Added missing "Collection" icon to Stephanie’s skin.[/p][p]Restored missing dynamic effects for Huang Yuying and Yu Ji’s \[Mountain & Sea Spirit] skins.[/p][p][/p]