Blood of Steel News

　To ensure the game's stability and enhance overall service quality and user experience, "Blood of Steel" will undergo maintenance on December 24th 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.
　　
Update Details

1. New Mount Appearance: [Panda] Limited-Time Release

• Rewards Include: Panda mount for Zhao Yun (Zhao Manying), Huang Zhong (Huang Wudie), Cai Wenji, Fan Lihua, Huo Qubing, along with Credit, Battle Pass Tokens, Diamonds, and Skin Fragments rewards;
  
• [Panda Chest]: Permanent Purchase Limit of 60 draws, with all rewards in the chest guaranteed within 60 draws;
  
• Guaranteed rewards at the 10th, 20th, 40th, and 60th draws: [Panda Random Chest]
• 1, and at the 30th draw: [Panda Self-Selected Chest]
• 1;
  
• Collect 3 or 5 [Panda] mounts to activate corresponding advanced effects;
  
• You can access the “Panda Chest" via the Store - Skins section and draw using Credit.
  

2、"Bos Plus" Content Upgrade, divided into: Bos Plus Youth Edition, Bos Plus Full Edition

• Bos Plus Youth Edition: Priced at 980 YP, valid for 30 days; its services include Ranked Match Ban/Pick Assistant, Clear settlement analysis, Cut off dynamic special effects, Permanent data records, Grade III A-class restricted exemption, access to select Heroes, and a Monthly Discount on purchasing additional Heroes.
  
• Bos Plus Full Edition: Priced at 2800 YP, valid for 30 days; includes all Youth Edition services and additionally provides Increased chances to avoid teammate overlap, Ranking Star Protection, and Contract Drop Benefits.
  
• Players with an active Youth Edition subscription can upgrade to the Full Edition by paying the price difference based on the remaining days of their subscription; after upgrading, the Full Edition will be valid for 30 days.
  
• Players with active "Bos Plus" subscriptions before the update will automatically be upgraded to the Full Edition.
  

3、Double Festival Event Now Live

• During the event, log in daily to claim rewards for free, including " Bos Plus Youth Edition (7 Days)", Traditional Skin Chest (containing: Frozen Dragon Guard of Grave | Godfrey, Pure White Hand | Gerard, Silver Pattern | Huang Zhong, Star Lord | Huang Yueying, and Escort General | Xia Houyuan), and more. Recharge any amount to upgrade to the Supreme Login Gift and unlock a wealth of rewards.
  
• During the event, cumulative recharges reaching specified amounts will grant exclusive event accessories [Christmas Candy Honeypot Accessories Optional Treasure Box], Christmas-themed Hero Skins (Stephanie, Frederick I, Victoria), Weapon Skins, the dynamic winter-themed loading screen [Snow Competes for Spring], and the debut of the universal cloak "Fire Phoenix Linghua".
  
• Participate in activity and spending events during the event period to earn chances to win various Christmas-themed accessories and Hero Skins.
  

4、Christmas-Themed Lobby and Limited-Time Christmas Maps Now Available: " Hafsid City (Night) 5V5" and " Hafsid City (Night) 7V7".

5、" Time Prayer" Event Update Starting January 1, 2025

• The [Chaos Storm] and [100 Years in English and French] skin pools will be removed from the store at 23:59 on December 31, 2024.
  
• A new reward pool rotation will begin on January 1, 2025, at 00:00, featuring three series: [Wanxiang Update], [Empire Glory], and [Dimensional Breakthrough], lasting for 90 days.
  
• Each series guarantees a set accessory or skin every 5 draws, with a maximum of 45 draws to obtain all rewards. All rewards are bound to the account. Progress for each series is tracked independently and does not affect other pools.
  
• Players who complete a series set will receive a corresponding avatar frame via in-game mail. After the pool rotates on January 1, players who have collected all items in the new series will automatically unlock the relevant avatar frame, which can be viewed and equipped in Personal Profile-Avatar Frame.
  

Content of the January 1 - March 31 Reward Pool Rotation:


6、Adjustments to Chests and Store Content

• To align with the " Time Prayer" event, the Bathory - Evil Chest, and Octavia - Forever Flower Chest will be removed from the shop; and related skins will also be removed from the "Path of Awakening – Point Awakening" chests.
  
• In "Path of Awakening – Point Awakening”, the Skin Select Chest will be updated to include Sweet Baby (Xiao Qiao Skin), and the Weapon Select Chest will be updated to include: Heart Hunter (Xiao Qiao Main Weapon), Thrill Love (Xiao Qiao Secondary Weapon), Excessive Care (Xiao Qiao Shield), Chaos Stopping Sword (Octavia Main Weapon), Chaos Stopping Spear (Octavia Secondary Weapon), and Chaos Stopping Agreement (Octavia Shield).
  

7、Since the current Battle Pass, "Poetry of Thousand", lasts only 12 weeks, we will compensate affected players with the 13th week's Battle Pass experience (a total of 22,000 EXP) via in-game mail after this update. Please check your mail and claim it promptly.

8、Optimized Cai Wenji's voice lines for summoning mounts

9、Fixed the issue where the Profit Store entrance would disappear

10、Fixed the issue where shields would disappear under certain conditions

11、Fixed the bug where using "Loop" would display an unowned dynamic loading frame during the match loading screen

12、Fixed the issue where Koxinga's legendary skin [Red Gallbladder Lonely Loyalty] did not display skin information

　　To ensure the game's stability and enhance overall service quality and user experience, "Blood of Steel" will undergo maintenance on December 12th 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.

Update Details:

1、New Limited-Time Event: "Time Prayer"

• Players can participate in the "Time Prayer" event by navigating to Store-Skins and selecting the "Time Prayer" option. Awakening Credits are required for each draw.
  
• This event features two exclusive skin pools: [Chaos Storm] series skin pool, and [100 Years in English and French] series skin pool. These reward pools will be available until December 31 at 23:59.
  
• Each series guarantees one skin accessory item after every five draws. Players can obtain all rewards from a series with a maximum of 45 draws. All rewards are bounded. Progress in the two series' skin pools is calculated independently.
  
• Players who complete a full series set will receive the corresponding avatar frame: [Chaos Storm] Avatar Frame and [100 Years in English and French] Avatar Frame. Avatar frames will be delivered via in-game mail. Players who had already completed the full series set before this update will have the corresponding avatar frame automatically activated after the update. The frames can be viewed and equipped in Profile-Avatar Frame.
  
• Below chart is the preview of Event's Rewards:
  

2、Adjustments to Boxes and Store Content

• To align with the "Time Prayer" event, the following skin boxes have been removed: Zhang Bao - Celestial Tiger Chest, Napoleon - Dark Valley in Galaxy Chest, Victoria - La la Chest; Related skins from "Time Prayer " have been removed from: “Path of Awakening–Point Awakening” boxes, Bright chests, Skin Shards Store.
  
• New Content in " Path of Awakening–Point Awakening": The " Self-Selected Skin Chest" now includes the Zhao Yun Hero Skin: Soaring Sky.
  
• The Bright chest now includes Napoleon's skins: Sky's Dominator (Hero Skin), Crushing Through the Sun (Main Weapon), Cutting Through the Sun (Secondary Weapon), Anger of Fire (Cannon).
  
• New Skins in the Store - Exchange Shop – Skins, Hero Skins: Shiny Beauty (Liang Hongyu), Loyal General to King (Huang Zhong); Main Weapons: Blossom Fall (Liang Hongyu), Moon Half Covered by Cloud (Huang Zhong); Secondary Weapons: Grass Tread (Liang Hongyu), Blood Thirsting (Huang Zhong); Mount: Loyal War Horse (Huang Zhong).
  
• Removed Items from Mengchang Chest: Permanent Raksha Women (Bu Lianshi), 1-Day Trial Card for Raksha Women (Bu Lianshi)
  

3、The "New Map Preview" entrance has been closed. The new map "Zeelandia" will now appear through standard random matchmaking in Siege Battle mode.

4、Optimization of the [Heavenly Goddess] Blind Box, adjusted the Agrippina Mount: [Chasing the Shadow of the Past] to fix an issue with overly white hair.

5、Fixed an issue where capture speeds at four points were excessively fast in "Zeelandia".

6、Fixed Mrs. Zhu Rong’s hound model that missing parts on the backs in the Cranberry Ladies and Mint Ladies.

　　To ensure the game's stability and enhance overall service quality and user experience, "Blood of Steel" will undergo maintenance on November 28th 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.

　 Update Details:

1、Limited-Time Collectible Skin Blind Box: "Heavenly Goddess" Now Available

• Rewards Included This Round: Collectible sets for Roxana, Bathory, Agrippina, Sybylla, and Amunet, which include: Hero Skins, Primary Weapons, Secondary Weapons, Shields, and Mounts. Additional rewards such as Tough Steel, Cute Silk, Battle Pass Tokens, and Skin Shards.
  
• The "Heavenly Goddess" blind box has a permanent cap of 120 draws. All rewards in the blind box are guaranteed upon completing 120 draws.
  
• At 20th, 40th, 60th, and 80th draws, you will receive a [Goddess Skin Selection Chest]
• 1, allowing you to choose one collectible skin from Bathory, Agrippina, Sybylla, or Amunet. At 50th, 70th, 90th, 100th, and 120th draws, you will receive the Orange Collectible Quality Roxana Set Rewards (Shield, Secondary Weapon, Mount, Primary Weapon, Hero Skin).
  
• Roxana's collectible skin features an exclusive Flowing Cape Trail Effect. The primary and secondary weapons come with a unique glow effect, "Brilliance".
  
• Completing one full "Heavenly Goddess" skin set unlocks a Dynamic Loading Half-Body Portrait for the Hero. Collecting all five skin sets in the series grants the "Heavenly Goddess Avatar", claimable via the blind box interface.
  
• Go to "Store - Skins", then navigate to the " Collection Blind Box" section. Use credits to draw from the blind box.
  
• The "Heavenly Goddess" blind box will be removed from the shop on January 2nd at 00:00.
  

2、Hidden Treasure Skins: Sabbat Witch - Bathory, Blood Dracula - Baldwin I, and Blood Lilith - Stephanie will be removed after the maintenance on November 28.

3、The returning popular Hero Skins and Soldier Skins will be removed from the store at 00:00 on November 28.

4、Hero Balance Adjustments:

Da Qiao:

• Added a Blue Armor Mechanic.
  
• Increased the base armour for the entire army.
  

Margaret:

• Reduced Catapult damage by 10%.
  
• Decreased the effective range of maximum damage at the center area of Oil Bomb Explosion.
  
• Optimized the hit logic for [Catapult], addressing issues where the fire ring would appear incorrectly in certain siege battle terrains.
  
• Reduced the collision model of the Oil Bomb, making hit detection more precise.
  

Temujin

• Increased the cooldown of Q skill [Bolas] to 60 seconds.
  

Fan Lihua:

• Slightly increased the distance between Fan Lihua and the targeted Hero after being pulled by the Flying Claw.
  

Heroes with Out-of-Combat Healing Mechanic Added: Huang Yueying, Bu Lianshi, Zhen Ji, Han Xin, Dian Wei, Mary I, Agrippina, Li Guang, and Cao Cao.

5、Siege Battle Map [Zeelandia] Optimization:

• Improved the signage and road indicators on the map.
  
• Added firing sound effects for Thunderbolter Shotgun Mode when attacking without using shift.
  
• Adjusted the respawn point location for the attackers at the CD point.
  
• Adjusted the respawn points for the defenders, including the default respawn point.
  
• Modified the position of Luo Fangbo: Initially spawns on the first floor of the main flag and calls for reinforcements upon encountering enemies. Respawns on the rooftop of the main flag after being defeated.
  

6、"Hero Preference Display" Interface Optimization:

• Fixed a bug where Inherited Heroes were not highlighted properly when banned under the Hero Preference system.
  
• Optimized the rules for displaying the compact window by default.
  

7、Fixed a bug that allowed players to navigate to the [Phoenix Comes with Grace] Awakening Set limited-time acquisition interface through the Mulan Shinning Stone functionality in the store.

8、Fixed an issue where Zhao Manying's model behaved abnormally during heavy attacks.

9、Resolved an issue where the red dot notification in the Event Center could not be cleared.

　　To ensure the game's stability and enhance overall service quality and user experience, "Blood of Steel" will undergo maintenance on November 14th 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.
　　Update Details:

1、Official Launch of the 2024 Mount & Blade Festival:

a. Team Up without Losing Stars:

• Event Duration: After maintenance on November 14 - November 20 at 10:00
  
• During the event, teams of two or more Players participating in Ranked Legion War/Ranked Siege can enjoy up to 3 instances of star protection upon defeat.
  
• Star protection counts are shared across both Ranked Legion War and Ranked Siege modes.
  
• If the player has selected the BoS Plus Star Protection function, the count of the event will be used first, and the count from Bos Plus will not be consumed.
  

b. Limited-Time Free Heroes & Double Rewards:

• Event Duration: After maintenance on November 14 - November 20 at 10:00
  
• During the event, all direct-sale Heroes are available for free, allowing Players to experience them across all modes. Full Hero experience points are awarded during this free period (Inherited Heroes are excluded).
  
• During the event, participate in battles to earn double Hero experience, double monarch experience, and double Silver Coin rewards. These double rewards can stack with bonuses from Hero skins and other multipliers.
  

c. Login Rewards, Double Bonuses on Top-Ups and Spending:

• Event Duration: After maintenance on November 14 - December 11 at 23:59
  
• Throughout the event, log in daily to receive free event perks such as the [M& B Avatar]. A single recharge unlocks the Supreme Login Gift, including additional rewards like the [M& B Headframe].
  
• Accumulate specific amounts of top-ups or spending to receive rewards such as [M&B Loading Image], Heart of Inherit, World Fragments, and more.
  

d. Mount & Blade Puzzle Event:

• Event Duration: After maintenance on November 14 - December 11 at 23:59
  
• During the event, complete specified tasks to earn opportunities to draw puzzle pieces. Collect all pieces to unlock corresponding rewards.
  
• A maximum of 75 draws guarantees the full puzzle rewards, including the [Self-Selected Valuables Chest] and the new Zhao Yun Skin [Thief Kidd].
  
• Each puzzle piece draw awards one Mount & Blade Festival Gold Coin. Duplicate puzzle pieces are automatically converted to one Mount & Blade Festival Gold Coin. These coins can be exchanged for various rewards in the Mount & Blade Festival Mall.
  

2、New Siege Map “Zeelandia” Now Available. Additionally, a "New Map Preview" event will be held, where Players will have a 100% chance to enter Zeelandia during the designated times:

• a. Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, and Sundays from 19:00 to 21:00
  
• b. Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays from 14:00 to 16:00
  

3、Limited-Time Discounts on Popular Hero and Soldier Skins! Players can visit the Store - Featured section to purchase these special skin bundles, which include the complete set (main weapon, secondary weapon, and more) for each skin.



4、The Mystery Treasure Chest has been updated with exclusive limited skins, including: Sabbat Witch (Bathory), Blood Dracula (Baldwin I), Blood Lilith (Stephanie).

5、Fixed a bug causing Block and Counter to inflict 1 point of damage on the player.

6、Resolved an issue where Xiao Qiao’s Q Skill would lose its flaming arrow effect if used at the moment of firing an arrow.

7、Fixed an abnormal damage issue with Frederick I’s horse charge.

8、Corrected the insufficient enemy count in the Open World Campaign stages 2-3.

　　To ensure the game's stability and enhance overall service quality and user experience, "Blood of Steel" will undergo maintenance on November 5th 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 08:45. 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.
Update Details:

1、Hero Balance Adjustments:
a. Octavian:

• Fixed an issue where Auxiliary Spearmen produced by Octavian's military tent would restore Focus when taking damage.
  
• Adjusted the cooldown for the skill [Glory of Rome] from 15 seconds to 25 seconds.
  

b. Bai Qi:

• Reduced the amount of Focus gained when the Hero uses ranged attacks.
  
• Removed the effect in the skill [Hook Formation] that prevented it from being interrupted by enemy attacks.
  

c. Frederick I:

• Removed the effect from the Hero's passive ability that granted an additional 80% Focus upon defeating an enemy Hero.
  
• Reduced the Focus gained from dealing damage.
  
• Fixed a bug where continuing to charge a target pinned against a wall or obstacle would cause multiple instances of damage instantly.
  

2、Hero Preference Display Interface Optimization:
a. Fixed an issue where Players entering the Rank interface had to manually switch to the Preferred Hero window before being able to click the "Confirm" button.
b. After the update, the first time a Player enters the Rank interface, it will display in a large window. Subsequent entries to the Rank interface will no longer display in a large window, and no manual confirmation click will be required.

3、Removed the “Gameplay - Display Shield on Back” option in Game Settings. Shields will now display by default when Players enter the game.

4、Enhanced the audio effects for the Q skills of specific Heroes. The sound volume of Q skills will now decrease with distance. Affected Heroes include: Zhao Yun, Ling Tong, Ma Chao, Zhuge Liang, Hua Mulan, Tomoe Gozen, Xiao Qiao, Yu Ji, and Sun Shangxiang.

5、Fixed an issue where Cleopatra’s soldiers were unable to attack.

6、Fixed an issue where the visual effect of Harald's right sword swing was not displaying.

7、Resolved an issue where the season tasks "Accumulate 30 Days of Login" and "Participate in 100 Ranked Matches" were not counting progress correctly.

8、Fixed an issue where using the Great World Fragment granted an incorrect number of Great World Fragment pack.