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 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]

[p]To ensure the game's stability and enhance overall service quality and user experience, "Blood of Steel" will undergo maintenance on November 6th 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 .Red Gemstone Selection Box and 【Arrival of the Phoenix】series Set added to the "Shop-Special Offer" section:[/p]

• [p]Red Gemstone Selection Box: Contains selectable red-quality Shining Stones for Hua Mulan, Joan , and Fan Lihua. Limited to 2 purchases per month.[/p]
• [p]【Arrival of the Phoenix】Series Sets: Includes Long Cry·Phoenix Set (Price: 70,000 YP, contains Huang Wudian hero skin, primary and secondary weapons, accessories, soldiers, mount, actions), Long Cry·Azure Luan Set (Price: 20,000 YP, contains Cai Wenji hero skin, primary and secondary weapons, accessories, soldiers, mount, actions), Long Cry·Yuanchu Set (Price: 20,000 YP, contains Bu Lianshi hero skin, primary and secondary weapons, accessories, soldiers, actions), Long Cry·Yue Zhuo Set (Price: 20,000 YP, contains Liang Hongyu hero skin, primary and secondary weapons, accessories, soldiers, actions). Each set is sold separately. If you already own the corresponding skin, the system will automatically convert it (no voucher refund). Please check before purchasing.[/p]
• [p]The primary and secondary weapons of the Long Cry·Phoenix Set (Huang Wudian) feature exclusive blade effects: "Holding Fire" and "Drifting Ash".[/p]

[p][/p][p]2 .5 New skins added to the Diamond Awakening Shop for exchange:[/p]

• [p]Hattori Hanzo - Mikawa Demon Samurai, Xiahou Yuan - Shadow Stalker, Xiao Qiao - Peerless Imperial Consort, Stephanie - Goddess of Wisdom, Huang Yueying - Peerless Ink Jade.[/p]
• [p]Exchange for these skins will no longer be available in the "Lord Growth Diary" event and has been changed to Awakening Diamonds.[/p]

[p][/p][p]3 .Tactics System Adjustments:[/p]

• [p]In Gameplay Lab mode, the Armor System and Tactics System can now coexist. In this mode, you can freely combine armor attributes and tactical strategies to test various combat combinations.[/p]
• [p]The Tactics Library for all heroes has been reduced to 10 entries. The system-recommended loadouts have been adjusted to 1 set.[/p]
• [p]All hero-related tactical skills have been removed.[/p]

[p][/p][p]4 .Hero HUD Display Optimization: Added hero name display to the right of the hero portrait on the battlefield. For Inherited Heroes, the original hero's name is additionally displayed below for easier distinction.[/p][p][/p][p]5 .Adjusted the selectable heroes at the 20,000 YP tier in the cumulative recharge event.[/p][p][/p][p]6 .Bug Fixes:[/p]

• [p]Fixed a bug during the All Heroes Free period where duplicate heroes (involving Qin Qiong, Deng Ai, Arthur) appeared during the hero filter and search phase in Legion 5v5 Ranked matches. After this maintenance update, the "Mount & Blade Festival: All Heroes Free" event will be reopened and extended until December 4th, 23:59.[/p]
• [p]Fixed a bug in Event Center-Profit-Daily Sigh in that prevented normal collection of daily rewards. The check-in function will fully resume normal operation the day after the update. After this maintenance update, all players will be compensated with 15 days of check-in rewards.[/p]
• [p]Fixed a bug where the strikethrough price was not displayed in the Battle Pass purchase interface when Battle Pass Vouchers were present in the Warehouse.[/p]
• [p]Fixed a bug with Wang Yangming's skill "\[Flying Crow Rocket]" where the first fire ring would disappear when the second fire ring was generated.[/p]
• [p]Fixed a bug with Chiyome Mochizuki's legion where shurikens could not be fully thrown within the skill's duration.[/p]
• [p]Fixed a bug where Octavian's tent could be summoned inside the city through the gate, allowing the killing of gate-guarding officers.[/p]
• [p]Fixed a bug causing a large number of horse corpse models to appear in the Drill Grounds.[/p]
• [p]Fixed a bug with Tomoe Gozen's accessories "Blue Moon Flag" and "Crimson Dusk Flag" where they were displayed at her feet.[/p]
• [p]Fixed a bug where, on very high graphics settings, the model of Sith Soldiers equipped with the "Shadow of the Quicksand" skin would not render when near Xerxes.[/p]
• [p]Fixed a bug where Zhao Yun's helmet was missing its tassel when using the "Soaring Dragon General" skin.[/p]
• [p]Fixed a bug where clicking "Send Battle Info" for Caesar's Inherited Hero, Calpurnia, would cause an abnormal system prompt.[/p]
• [p]Fixed a bug in the hero interface where the name of Trajan's cloak "Gate of the Divine Court" was displayed incorrectly.[/p]
• [p]Fixed a bug where firecracker sounds were present in the big world city.[/p]
• [p]Fixed a bug for Steam players where they could not complete the "Follow the Official WeChat Account" task in the Beginner Benefits [/p]

[p]To ensure the game's stability and enhance overall service quality and user experience, "Blood of Steel" will undergo maintenance on October 23rd 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 .New Hero: The Persian Emperor Xerxes leads his Immortals into battle, unleashing arrow storms and converting enemies! Obtain the new hero for free via the "Hero Trial" event. After the event, he can be acquired using Silver Coins, Recruitment Orders, or Credits.[/p][p]2 .Competitive Battle Pass Update:[/p]

• [p]Pass Rewards: Caesar's Inheritance Hero Calpurnia & Wu Zetian hero skins with matching primary/secondary weapons, 4 soldier skins for Xerxes/Alexander/Godfrey/Saladin, and more.[/p]
• [p]Soldier Skin Returns: 24 selectable soldier skins, including 6 popular skins voted by players and 18 others.[/p]
• [p]Pass Crystal Store: Adds Lady Zhurong's soldier skins "Gold Fox Women Fighters" and "Toxic Fox Women Fighters".[/p]

[p]3 .Mount & Blade Festival Event:[/p]

• [p]"Hero Trial" is available for a limited time. Players can obtain the permanent hero "Xerxes" or 78,000 Silver Coins.[/p]
• [p]Direct-purchase heroes (excluding new and Legacy Heroes) are free-to-use during specified periods.[/p]
• [p]Double Rewards: Participate in 10v10 Legion battles during specified times for double Hero EXP, Player EXP, and Silver Coin earnings.[/p]
• [p]Additional rewards include the limited 2025 Mount & Blade Festival commemorative avatar, dynamic avatar frame, dynamic loading frame, Zhao Yun's event-limited skin "Phantom Thief · Kido", Halloween-themed back decoration "Trick or Treat", "Halloween Pumpkin", and more.[/p]

[p]4 .Ranked (map rotation), Territory War, and Elite seasons conclude and restart.[/p][p]5 .Godfrey's Inheritance Hero, Ada, is now available through regular inheritance.[/p][p]6 .Open World and Solo Ranked modes reset and restart.[/p][p]7 .Open World Battle Pass updated.[/p][p][/p][p]【Adjustments & Optimizations】[/p][p]1 .Hero Balance Adjustments:[/p][p]a. Hattori Hanzo / Iga Oboro:[/p]

• [p]Optimized army skill layout for better usability frequency.[/p]
• [p]Improved controls: using certain skills now automatically cancels Dust Concealment and Shuriken.[/p]
• [p]Skill \[Shuriken Throw] Added Effect: While hidden, soldiers' shuriken become "Scatter Shot" (Shuriken damage -15%, fires 3 projectiles at once).[/p]
• [p]Skill \[Blade Rush]: Changed from +20% army damage during effect to +10% Attack, +10% Melee Damage Reduction, +50% Ranged Damage Reduction.[/p]
• [p]Army Passive \[Ninjutsu]: Lifesteal on melee headshots/backstabs increased from 15% to 20% of damage dealt.[/p]
• [p]Army Passive \[Ninjutsu] Added Effect: Soldiers replenish 1 Shuriken every 10 seconds (doubled out of combat). During \[Blade Storm], the hero gains 0.8% Strategy per weak point hit by the army.[/p]

[p]b. Edward I:[/p]

• [p]Increased army base armor.[/p]
• [p]Skill \[Rapid March] Adjusted: Cooldown reduced from 120s to 90s. Melee damage taken during sprint reduced by 20%.[/p]
• [p]Optimized anti-cavalry mechanics.[/p]

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

• [p]Hero Passive \[Combat Archery] Adjusted: Stacks for ranged attack increase when hitting with repeating crossbow reduced from 6 to 3 layers.[/p]

[p]d. Yi Seong-gye:[/p]

• [p]Army Passive \[Solenarion Mastery]: Removed the effect where Lee Sung-gye and his army restore Strategy on ranged hits.[/p]
• [p]Fixed bug where skill \[Herbal Mist] displayed 40% Strategy cost but actually consumed 50%.[/p]

[p]e. Wang Yangming:[/p]

• [p]Skill \[Flying Crow Rocket] - \[Fire Bomb] Effect Adjusted: Creates a fire ring on impact dealing 5 damage per second. Burn duration increased from 10s to 25s.[/p]
• [p]Skill \[Flying Crow Rocket] - \[Thunder Bomb]: Increased base explosion damage and expanded the high-damage center radius to 2 meters.[/p]

[p]f. Amonet:[/p]

• [p]\[Deadly Poison] Vulnerability Effect Changed: From taking extra damage from ranged attacks to: All damage taken increased by 10%. Duration increased from 15s to 20s.[/p]
• [p]Removed the double damage effect against enemies below 30% HP.[/p]
• [p]Army Passive \[Eye of Zandar] Added Effect: Killing a target with \[Deadly Poison] reduces \[Poison Bolts] cooldown by 2s. Army deals 10% increased ranged damage to poisoned targets.[/p]

[p]g. Margaret:[/p]

• [p]Skill \[Replenish Fire Oil Bombs]: Strategy cost reduced from 60% to 50%.[/p]

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

• [p]Skill \[Shield Rush]: Strategy cost increased from 80% to 90%.[/p]

[p]i. Zhang Fei / Zhang Molan:[/p]

• [p]Passive \[Lesser Penetration]: Reduced damage to secondary targets hit by spear thrusts.[/p]

[p]j. Germanicus:[/p]

• [p]Adjusted skill \[Heavy Shield Formation]: Heavy Shield Infantry duration reduced from 30s to 25s.[/p]

[p]k. Frederick I:[/p]

• [p]Skill \[Victory Rush]: Strategy cost increased from 80% to 90%.[/p]

[p]l. Lady Zhurong:[/p]

• [p]New Hero Passive: Hero starts with 100% Strategy (regenerates over time). Zhurong's army automatically replenishes 1 arrow every 10 seconds.[/p]
• [p]Skill \[Feral Rage]: Strategy cost increased from 20% to 30%.[/p]
• [p]Skill \[Summon Warhounds]: Strategy cost increased from 40% to 70%.[/p]
• [p]Soldier arrow capacity increased from 8 to 15.[/p]
• [p]Removed skill \[Replenish Arrows].[/p]

[p]m. Da Qiao:[/p]

• [p]Adjusted \[Oil Pot] damage; it is no longer affected by \[Flame Terror] stacks. The lingering fire ring's damage reduced from 3 per second to 2 per second.[/p]

[p]n. Octavia:[/p]

• [p]Skill \[Javelin Throw] cooldown reduced from 90s to 60s.[/p]
• [p]Increased Octavia's Strategy recovery per second.[/p]

[p]o. Mochizuki Chiyome:[/p]

• [p]Increased army base armor.[/p]

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

• [p]Increased army base armor.[/p]

[p]q. Guan Yu:[/p]

• [p]Skill \[Dragging Strike]: Strategy cost reduced from 100% to 90%.[/p]

[p]r. Stephanie:[/p]

• [p]Army Passive \[Armor Mastery] Added Effect: Hero starts with 100% Strategy (regenerates over time). Strategy gain method changed from hero melee damage to: Hero | Soldier hitting targets grants 1.2% | 0.08% Strategy.[/p]

[p]s. Arthur:[/p]

• [p]Skill \[Bestow Faith] Adjusted: Increases army Attack by 40% and Attack Speed by 4% for 10s. Duration resets each time Arthur defeats a target. Each enemy defeated by the army reduces \[Knight's Resolve] cooldown by 2s.[/p]
• [p]Skill \[Knight's Templar] Adjusted: The army dismounts for a final stand. Resets \[Sword of Kings] cooldown immediately. Increases army Melee/Ranged Armor by 60, grants a shield absorbing 120 damage, lasts 60s. (Soldiers trigger \[Stomp] before dismounting; effect removed if soldiers remount; warhorses leave the battlefield after knights dismount).[/p]
• [p]Skill \[Backup Horses] Added Effect: For 10s after use, reduces damage taken by hero & mount by 20%, and hero & soldiers slowly recover 120 HP.[/p]

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

• [p]Skill \[Armored Charge] Control Optimized: No longer requires target point; directly enters charge state. Added Effect: During charge, reduces damage taken by hero & mount by 15%.[/p]
• [p]Army Passive \[Iron Knight]: Cooldown reduction for \[Armored Charge] on successful lance hits changed from: Enemy Soldier | Hero hit reduced cooldown by 1s | 10s, to: Hero | Soldier hitting enemies reduces cooldown by 3s | 1s.[/p]

[p]u. Báthory:[/p]

• [p]Hero Passive \[Taste of Blood]: Cooldown reduction for \[Manual Lance] on saber hit/kill increased from 8s to 10s.[/p]
• [p]Army Passive \[Noble Blood]: Strategy gain for Báthory using \[Manual Lance] changed from kill granting 10% to hit granting 3% (doubled on kill).[/p]

[p]v. Aguda:[/p]

• [p]Skill \[Iron Reaper Cataphract]: Duration of increased damage against targets with \[Iron Chain Break Armor] reduced from 20s to 15s.[/p]

[p]w. Cao Cao:[/p]

• [p]Skill \[Tiger Cavalry Break Formation]: Summoned Han Imperial Tiger Cavalry increased from 3 to 4. Strategy cost reduced from 90% to 80%.[/p]
• [p]Skill \[Summon Cao Ren] Added Effect: Cao Ren's attacks apply the \[Tiger Cavalry Charge] effect.[/p]

[p]x. Xiahou Yuan:[/p]

• [p]Increased army base HP.[/p]
• [p]Skill \[Poison Arrows] - \[Lesser Wound Poison]: Defense reduction duration increased from 10s to 12s.[/p]
• [p]Skill \[Sprint] Adjusted: Now costs 40% Strategy. Removed restriction preventing soldiers from using ranged weapons. Added Effect: 20% damage reduction for hero & mount and army.[/p]
• [p]Removed Hero Passive \[Horse Archery] effect where Xiahou Yuan gained 1.2% | 2.4% Strategy on mounted shot hit | kill. New Effect: Xiahou Yuan gains 3% Strategy when a target affected by Lesser Wound Poison dies.[/p]

[p]y. Huang Zhong / Huang Wudie:[/p]

• [p]Increased army base HP.[/p]
• [p]Skill \[Arrow Rain]: Strategy cost reduced from 30% to 25%.[/p]
• [p]Removed Army Passive \[Focused Shot] effect where Huang Zhong/Huang Wudie gained 2% | 4% Strategy on mounted shot hit | kill.[/p]
• [p]Hero Passive \[Steady Aim] Added Effect: Hero | Soldier hitting targets restores 1.6% | 0.16% Strategy.[/p]

[p]z. Sibylla:[/p]

• [p]Increased army base HP.[/p]
• [p]Increased skill \[Explosive Arrow] blast damage. Max targets hit by explosion increased from 6 to 8.[/p]
• [p]Army Passive \[Camel Riding]: Damage reduction for rider & camel while crouched increased from 15% to 20%.[/p]
• [p]Q Skill \[Supply Drop] Adjusted: Drops supplies on ground, healing allies within 7.5m for 6 HP every 3s for 60s (effect doubled out of combat).[/p]

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

• [p]Optimized skill \[Quicken Read] controls: Using this skill now adds a 1s CD to skills 1-4 to prevent accidental activation during quick inputs.[/p]

[p][/p][p]2 .Combat Mechanic Optimizations:[/p]

• [p]Basic Horsemanship: Damage taken by mounted heroes increased from 20% to 150%. Added Effect: If cumulative damage taken by hero & mount within a short period exceeds 150, significantly reduces horse movement speed for 15s.[/p]
• [p]Intermediate Horsemanship: Mounted heroes now require specific weapons to attack. Attack Speed reduced by 10%, damage dealt to heroes reduced by 25%. Some army skills cannot be used.[/p]

[p][/p][p] 3 .Map Optimizations:[/p]

• [p]DiaoyuCheng: Added a path from the top level near the right spawn point leading down to a lower platform. The hollow staircase part is infantry-only (cavalry on horseback cannot pass). Some platforms extended outward for wider firing coverage.[/p]
• [p]Masada 6v5 Siege: Increased number of wall crossbowmen. Added deployable Shield Guard Camps for defenders to strengthen chokepoints before the flag.[/p]
• [p]Penghai Port 6v5 Siege: Reduced Attack and HP of defender NPC Shield Guard Camps.[/p]
• [p]Galilee 6v5 Siege: Added crossbowmen on platforms near points A/B to strengthen defense. Added mobile guard units for A/B. Added deployable Shield Guard Camps for defenders.[/p]
• [p]Bad Hombury 6v5 Siege: Removed some siege ladders to limit attacker routes. Added mobile guard units for A/B. Added archers on walls near B. Added deployable Shield Guard Camps for defenders. Added shields in some locations to protect trebuchet users.[/p]

[p]4 .Added Knights' Castle 6v5 Siege to Ranked Siege map rotation.[/p][p]5 .Closed Mid-Autumn limited-time Legion Battle maps "Rongzhou Night Village 5v5" & "Rongzhou Night Village 7v7".[/p][p]6 .Added "Legacy Heroes" filter button in the lower-right specialty tab area of the Hero interface.[/p][p]7 .Adjusted early-game player tasks and activities.[/p][p][/p][p]【Bug Fixes】[/p][p]1 .Fixed bug where Lyu Bu's Shining Stone "God's Anger·Crushing Sky·Thunder" effects were invisible to enemies.[/p][p]2 .Fixed abnormal eye model previewing the "Qinghai Shake" emote with Baldwin I's "Blood Dracula" skin equipped.[/p][p]3 .Fixed abnormal description text for Margaret's passive skill.[/p][p]4 .Fixed shield clipping bug when Richard I entered running state while shielding.[/p][p]5 .Fixed bug where Germanicus couldn't switch to sword attack and remained in shield state after his shield broke.[/p][p]6 .Fixed some known skin texture display abnormalities.[/p][p]7 .Fixed bug where returning players incorrectly had the "7-Day Login" event interface pop up.[/p][p]— Blood of Steel Development & Operations Team[/p]

[p]To ensure the game's stability and enhance overall service quality and user experience, "Blood of Steel" will undergo maintenance on October 16th 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 note 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]