Conqueror's Blade News

[h3]Greetings, Warlords! [/h3]

In the latest update released on September 14th Conqueror's Blade has implemented the first round of performance optimization within [Project Nirvana] optimization campaign.

Since the update on September 14th, Conqueror's Blade has achieved the following optimization goals:

1. Video Memory Optimization:



In both high and medium-quality settings, video memory usage in Conqueror's City has been reduced by approximately 1.5GB, and by 1.0GB on average across other maps. This substantial reduction in video memory usage is a step toward enhancing client stability, resulting in fewer crashes and forced closings.

2. Texture Loading Optimization: Additional Video Memory Usage -50%



A new feature has been developed for high and medium-quality settings. It allows the system to use textures with lower resolution, resulting in a mere 1/4 of the video memory usage compared to the highest resolution settings. By fine-tuning model details and optimizing texture quality, we've made significant strides in efficiently reducing video memory usage by 50%. By adjusting model details and optimizing texture quality, video memory can be efficiently reduced on Warlords' PCs.


3. Customizable Texture Quality: A New Setting Added



Warlords can now select their preferred texture quality based on their PC configurations. We've retained the highest-quality texture settings for those with high-end setups. Players can effortlessly switch between high, medium, and low texture settings within the [Texture Settings] under the display options, allowing them to tailor the game's texture quality to their liking.

4.Lighting Optimization: Lighting Rendering Impact on Latency in Conqueror's City Reduced by 80



The development team has optimized the number of lights in multiple maps. Various lighting configurations have been implemented for different graphics settings, significantly decreasing the proportion of light resource consumption while maintaining the overall visual quality.

5. Client Size Reduction: ~10GB

Following the update, the Conqueror's Blade client size has been reduced by approximately 10GB, resulting in a total size of around 39GB.


These optimizations have been implemented with the primary aim of enhancing your Conqueror's Blade gaming experience. We sincerely appreciate your unwavering support and hope that these improvements contribute to smoother and more enjoyable gameplay for all our players.

Best Regards, Conqueror's Blade Developers

[h2]A legendary battle awaits in the new Season.[/h2]

Devote yourself to the Order of the Sword in Conqueror’s Blade: Knightfall, the new Season available now as a free update! Pledge yourself as an acolyte and fight alongside your brothers in a new Seasonal Campaign, unlock brand-new Units, earn exclusive rewards from the Knightfall Battle Pass, and celebrate with launch events and sales.

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[h2]Unlock Seasonal Units[/h2]

Battle alongside the Brotherhood and unlock the following new Seasonal Units via Unit Challenges:

• Schutzdieners (3-Star) —
• Available Now*: This Unit can heal and harm, making them the ideal companion on the battlefield.
  
• Kriegsbruders (4-Star) —
• Coming September 25*: Command the first sword and shield Cavalry Unit in Conqueror’s Blade to devastate the enemy.
  
• Zweihanders (5-Star) —
• Coming October 9*: This Unit’s two-handed greatswords excel at smashing through frontline formations.
  

[h2]Knightfall Battle Pass: Earn Exclusive Free & Premium Rewards[/h2]

Prove chivalry isn’t dead and earn rewards fit for a true knight of the Order of the Sword. Over 100 levels of Free and Premium rewards can be redeemed by completing Seasonal Challenges, earning Glory, and leveling up your Battle Pass.



Adorn your new Teutonic-inspired Units with the Ritterbruder Unit Attire and ride into battle atop your noble steed in the Order Grandmaster’s Mount Set. Ascend to the rank of Grandmaster and claim the highest reward at Tier 100—Order Grandmaster Hero Attire.

Greycloak Zealot’s Hero Attire is granted as an instant reward when you purchase the Battle Pass in-game for 1,000 Sovereigns. Plenty more amazing rewards can be earned on the Free Pass, too!

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[h2]Seasonal Campaign: Knightfall[/h2]

• Embark on a brand new journey in the Seasonal Campaign beginning in the Borderlands or Ostaria (and journey to Ungverija later on in the Season), and play every week to follow the story and secure your standing. Battle in twice-weekly Territory Wars (beginning September 19) with your House and complete Stages to prepare for the final fight in Conqueror's City at the end of the Season.
  

[h2]Season Launch Events & Sales[/h2]

• Dive into New Doctrine Pools: A new Doctrine Excavation Site has reopened! Talk to the War Scholar and use your Treatises to find Javelin Doctrines until September 27.
  
• Astrological Attire Chests: Unlock the contents of the Centauri Star and Golden Sun Attire Chests with Golden Keys for a chance to receive the Centaur's Wrath Bow and Ordre du Ciel Hero Attire, Mount Set, and Banner until September 27.
  
• Peruse Attire Shop Updates: Check out the Attire Chest menu (‘G’), to behold the Antique Tyrannical Set, Antique Tattered Henchmen Unit Attire, and the Antique Undefeated Attire available until November 30.
  
• Colosseum Returns: Prove your battle prowess in the returning PVP mode—Colosseum. Fight in 6v6 battles on newly-adjusted maps until September 27.
  

Download and play Conqueror’s Blade: Knightfall today!

For more information about the new Season, check out the latest patch notes. New to the game? Conqueror’s Blade is available to download and play for free from the official website and Steam. Get the latest Conqueror’s Blade news by subscribing to the official newsletter and connecting with us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, and Discord.

Dear Conqueror's Blade Community,

In the grand tapestry of life, dreams, and passions can often be eroded by the relentless grind of daily existence. Since its inception, Conqueror's Blade has dedicated itself to delivering new seasons of content. This focus is not inherently misguided, but our journey thus far has been marred by a lack of refinement and polish, resulting in frequent crashes and frustrating lag that overshadowed the launch of each new season.

[h2]Dimming the Flame of Dreams[/h2]

Just like the dreams of commanding the Winged Hussars to resounding victories, raining arrows upon your enemies, unleashing your Berserkers in battle, or becoming the unyielding bastion, our aspirations have been gradually losing their luster due to these technical setbacks.

[h2]You, the Pillars of Our World[/h2]

Conqueror's Blade thrives on the passion of dedicated Warlords like you. Your invaluable criticism has shown us the areas where we fall short. For far too long, our lack of self-reflection has led us astray, causing discord among our cherished player base.

We are especially grateful to those who shared their insights during the China Joy Shanghai 2023 Players Meetup held in late July. It was one of the key elements that directed us in the right way. Read the whole article here.

Link to the Meetup Q&A

Following this period of introspection, we have fulfilled our promise by forming the new fully-dedicated Optimization Team. This endeavor is named "Project Nirvana" and will launch alongside the new season. Our goal is clear: we aim to rectify past mistakes and make Conqueror's Blade the best it can be!

[h2]A Wave of Optimizations[/h2]

In our pursuit of excellence, we have undertaken several significant optimizations:

1. PvE Content Revamped

We've heeded your concerns about the overwhelming volume of PvE content and its detrimental effect on your gaming experience. To address this, our designers have immersed themselves in a month-long PvE marathon to better understand your perspective. After the Knightfall season, we will integrate and enhance daily and weekly quests, streamlining the rewards and objectives. Unique PvE drops will be replaced with daily/weekly quest rewards, featuring the versatile [War Tokens] that can be exchanged for various items.

2. Performance Enhancement

Our programmers have rigorously tested the game on various gaming rigs to pinpoint performance bottlenecks. This has led to improvements in art assets, resulting in reduced VRAM usage and a more streamlined game client. We're committed to enhancing stability and reducing crashes.

3. Unit Balancing

Unit stat values will undergo refinements, with regular changes planned to enrich gameplay and strategic depth.

[h2]A Journey Toward Excellence[/h2]

While the initial update may not bring an abundance of new content, these optimizations are crucial steps on our path to continuous learning and improvement. We are devoted to providing you with the best possible gaming experience.

Please, share your thoughts and ideas with us at any opportunity. Your feedback guides us.

[h2]Our Pledge to You[/h2]

The Conqueror's Blade team pledges the following:

1. Performance Optimization

We will diligently work on improving frame rates, reducing VRAM and RAM usage, enhancing stability, and minimizing crashes. We will enhance network connections and frame rates for a clearer gaming experience. Our focus includes ensuring smooth gameplay on lower-end systems and laptops.

2. Anti-Cheat Measures

We are committed to increasing transparency and reducing the prevalence of cheats. Our partnership with NetEase Shield will enable us to detect and take action against cheaters. Reporting cheaters will also be rewarded.

[h2]More Exciting Changes Await[/h2]

Beyond these optimizations, we have exciting plans:

- Changes to Territory War
- Unit & Hero Balance Adjustments
- Progression Difficulty Decrease for New Accounts
- And much more!

[h2]Join Us on the Journey[/h2]

Therefore, the Conqueror's Blade development team will host a live stream on September 24th to discuss our optimization plans as the next step towards our common goals with the community. We hope to share more information about our future plans and answer your questions. Our programmers and designers will also embark on online and offline meetups with the community in the near future after this stream.

Thank you for your support and love for this game,

The Conqueror's Blade Development Team

[h3]Mighty Warlords, [/h3]

[h3]Conqueror's Blade: Knightall - the new season launches tomorrow (September 14th). It brings numerous changes that you can find in our Full Patch Notes on the Official Website.

Make sure to be among the first ones to check all the details by following the link below: [/h3]
https://www.conquerorsblade.com/en/news/997/


[h3]Pledge yourself as an acolyte and fight alongside your brothers![/h3]

Dear players,

We estimate that the season maintenance will last between 00:00 to 15:00 (UTC+8) on September 14th. The servers will be unavailable during the maintenance, and for that, we are sorry.

This update will bring with it a ton of new content as well as changes to previous content. We will be performing updates and maintenance on our systems, and we estimate this will take around 15 hours. We will issue the following compensation following the update:

[h2]I. Colosseum Fierce Fray Comes Back with Map Updated[/h2]

[h3]Time:[/h3]
Runs from September 14th after maintenance until September 27th before maintenance

[h3]Locations:[/h3]
- Lotus Ash Sea
- Dragonrise Island
- Jaderock Creek
- Sandstorm Gorge (UTC+8)
- Available between 12:00-14:00 and 18:00-22:00 every day.

- Espada Forest (UTC-4)
- Available between 10:00-13:00 and 16:00-19:00 every day.

[h3]Entrance:[/h3]
Press J to open the Matchmaking interface and choose Colosseum Fierce Fray to enter.

[h3]Rewards:[/h3]
You've got a chance to earn Poem Collections throughout the Colosseum Fierce Fray mode. Up to 50 Poem Collections drop each week.
- Poem Collection: Grants 500 Glory when used.
- Drop count resets every Thursday at 00:00 (server time).

[h3]Gameplay:[/h3]
[h3]Rules:[/h3]
- Maps:

[h3]Win Conditions:[/h3]
- Each team will have 500 points at first, and the team gains points when they're the only ones with heroes inside the capture range.
- When the time runs out, the team with the higher points wins.
- When the time runs out, the team with zero points loses.

[h3]Stage:[/h3]
- The status of the flag changes as the match progresses.
- Preparing: The Flag area will be locked.
- Stage 1: The flag area will be unlocked and can be contended.
- Stage 2: The scope of the flag will be reduced, and the speed of points deduction is accelerated.

[h3]Events:[/h3]
- Soldiers are entering the fray: Third-party units will burst into the battlefield and attack players on both teams.
- The Tyrant Enters: The Tyrant and third-party units will appear near the flag area and attack both teams.
- Defeat the Tyrant or gladiators to gain the Leadership Supply for your team.
- When stage changes, all players will get Leadership Supply.

[h3]Armor, Artilleries & Units:[/h3]
- You'll be provided with armor, artilleries, and units.

[h3]Leadership Refunds:[/h3]
- It costs leadership to draft units from supply points or the deployment menu. You'll be refunded leadership based on how many soldiers remain of a unit you withdraw.
- Retreated units cannot be used again.

[h3]Recruiting Agent:[/h3]
- There are Recruiting Agents on both sides; players can draw/retreat units after talking to them.



[h2]II. The Daybreak Seal Purchase Limit Resets and the Daybreak Doctrine Selection Box is Now for Sale![/h2]

1. The Epic Leadership Doctrine can now only be purchased 1 time.
2. New addition to Daybreak Doctrine Selection Boxes: the Ardent Knight doctrine.

[h3]How to get Daybreak Doctrines:[/h3]
You get 1 Daybreak Seal for free by reaching rank 100 in the Season Pass and another one by completing the fifth stage of the season's 5-star unit challenge.

[h3]Ardent Knight[/h3]
- Applicable Units: Chivalric Units
- Effect: When taking ranged damage, 100 points are converted into bleed damage, during which damage and movement speed is increased by 15%.

[h2]III. Reward Changes for Sovereign Proof of Wealth[/h2]

The item plan has been changed since Knightfall season with new addition Exchange Resource War Token.

1. The 7-day mission reward One-Match Double Latent Potential Drops x5 of Sovereign Proof of Wealth will be changed into War Token*15 after the maintenance.
2. Each of One-Match Double Latent Potential Drops that has not yet been used will be recycled into War Token*3 after the maintenance.

[h2]IV. Attire Treasure Rotation[/h2]

The Shooting Stars Attire Treasure and Sun Emperor Attire Treasurer will be available, bow attire Sagittarius Star and hero attire Sunborn's Radiance return for a limited time!
Runs from Sep 14 (after maintenance) through Sep 27 (until maintenance).

[h2]V. Conquest Attire Treasure Rotation | New Store Items[/h2]

1. Snowstorm: Scourge of Winter sealed seasonal attires and Dynasty: The Golden Silhouette sealed seasonal attires will be replaced