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⚡ Alpha League Patch Update – 02/27 ⚡

Defenders, get ready for an exciting update! The next patch is packed with fresh content, balance adjustments, and much-requested quality-of-life improvements.

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changedDefenders, get ready for an exciting update! The next patch is packed with fresh content, balance adjustments, and much-requested quality-of-life improvements. Plus, don’t forget to redeem your Preview CDK: AlphaLeague0227 for special rewards!
added🌟 New Content Hero Trait Expansion – Every hero now has 2 additional traits (8 total). New Summoning Pool: Shiny Dreams is now available. New Skins: Beatnik Mina & Whitenight Cull have arrived! Enlightenment Phase: At 4-2 and 5-2, every player can freely select a legendary skill. The chosen card is not taken from the pool. New Map: Arctic Ruins – Discover the secrets of this new battleground! Check the Library for details. Random Artifact Button now grants 100 gold in addition to a random artifact.
added⚙️ QoL Changes Streamer Mode added – Player names will be hidden when enabled. Supply Voucher remaining time is now displayed in days. Match Forfeit Option – Players can now choose to surrender. Free Hero Trials – Each match, 2 random non-beginner heroes will be available for free trial (can overlap with owned heroes).
changed⚖️ Balance Adjustments 📌 General Lose Streak Gold Cap: 80 → 120 🔹 Samuel Herald of Rage Coefficient: 70% → 30% Passive Coefficient: 80% → 50% Ultimate Stacks: 100 → 200 🔹 Kay Passive Coefficient: 30% → 50% 🔹 Mina Base Attack Damage: 28 → 32 Base Attack Speed: 0.8 → 0.9 Ultimate Base Damage: 70 → 90 Trait – Hyper-Cryo Circuit Mana: 1 → 3 Winter Sonata MR Reduction: 3 → 2 🔹 Jacquelynn Ultimate Damage Coefficient: 150% → 200% 🔹 Brynhild Passive Shield Stacks: 20 → 30 Max HP: 1200 → 1350 🔹 Jenny Passive Chance: 25% → 20% Base Mana Regen: 10 → 8 🔹 Alloya Passive Coefficient: 6% → 10% Trait – Battle Order now activates at 5 seconds into the game. 🔹 Merlina Base Armor: 25 → 29 Base MR: 50 → 30 Base HP: 1000 → 1050 🔮 Artifact Adjustments Inspiration EXP: 12/16/20 → 16/24/32 Copy Ninja is now unique. Anti-Bank is now unique. Destiny Spiral EXP: 2/3/4 → 1/2/3 🎴 Card Adjustments Iron Skin: 2/4/8 → 3/6/12 Corrosive Curse: 2/4/8 → 3/6/12 Attack Tide: 10/20/30/40/60 → 15/30/45/60/90
fixed🐞 Bug Fixes Fixed an issue where Jenny’s Passive Skill became invalid after picking a certain trait. Fixed an issue where Kay’s Passive sometimes didn’t work. Fixed an issue where Samuel’s base MR was incorrectly set to 0. Fixed an issue where counter skills sometimes failed to affect preemptive skills. Fixed an issue where negative Ultimate Boost did not affect Malachite. Prestige John icon now displays correctly. Merlina’s Trait – Crackling Lance now functions and displays correctly. "Link Email" button on mobile devices now works properly.
added🔔 The update is coming soon! Get ready to test new strategies, enjoy the latest skins, and explore the Arctic Ruins. See you in the arena! 🚀
⚖️ Balance Adjustments 📌 General Lose Streak Gold Cap:80120⚖️ Balance Adjustments 📌 General Lose Streak Gold Cap: increased, buff9 Ultimate Base Damage:70909 Ultimate Base Damage: increased, buff9 Ultimate Base Damage: 70 → 90 Trait – Hyper-Cryo Circuit Mana:13W9 Ultimate Base Damage: 70 → 90 Trait – Hyper-Cryo Circuit Mana: increased, buff🔹 Merlina Base Armor:2529🔹 Merlina Base Armor: increased, buff

Alpha League HD changes

changedDefenders, get ready for an exciting update! The next patch is packed with fresh content, balance adjustments, and much-requested quality-of-life improvements. Plus, don’t forget to redeem your Preview CDK: AlphaLeague0227 for special rewards!
added🌟 New Content Hero Trait Expansion – Every hero now has 2 additional traits (8 total). New Summoning Pool: Shiny Dreams is now available. New Skins: Beatnik Mina & Whitenight Cull have arrived! Enlightenment Phase: At 4-2 and 5-2, every player can freely select a legendary skill. The chosen card is not taken from the pool. New Map: Arctic Ruins – Discover the secrets of this new battleground! Check the Library for details. Random Artifact Button now grants 100 gold in addition to a random artifact.
added⚙️ QoL Changes Streamer Mode added – Player names will be hidden when enabled. Supply Voucher remaining time is now displayed in days. Match Forfeit Option – Players can now choose to surrender. Free Hero Trials – Each match, 2 random non-beginner heroes will be available for free trial (can overlap with owned heroes).
changed⚖️ Balance Adjustments 📌 General Lose Streak Gold Cap: 80 → 120 🔹 Samuel Herald of Rage Coefficient: 70% → 30% Passive Coefficient: 80% → 50% Ultimate Stacks: 100 → 200 🔹 Kay Passive Coefficient: 30% → 50% 🔹 Mina Base Attack Damage: 28 → 32 Base Attack Speed: 0.8 → 0.9 Ultimate Base Damage: 70 → 90 Trait – Hyper-Cryo Circuit Mana: 1 → 3 Winter Sonata MR Reduction: 3 → 2 🔹 Jacquelynn Ultimate Damage Coefficient: 150% → 200% 🔹 Brynhild Passive Shield Stacks: 20 → 30 Max HP: 1200 → 1350 🔹 Jenny Passive Chance: 25% → 20% Base Mana Regen: 10 → 8 🔹 Alloya Passive Coefficient: 6% → 10% Trait – Battle Order now activates at 5 seconds into the game. 🔹 Merlina Base Armor: 25 → 29 Base MR: 50 → 30 Base HP: 1000 → 1050 🔮 Artifact Adjustments Inspiration EXP: 12/16/20 → 16/24/32 Copy Ninja is now unique. Anti-Bank is now unique. Destiny Spiral EXP: 2/3/4 → 1/2/3 🎴 Card Adjustments Iron Skin: 2/4/8 → 3/6/12 Corrosive Curse: 2/4/8 → 3/6/12 Attack Tide: 10/20/30/40/60 → 15/30/45/60/90
fixed🐞 Bug Fixes Fixed an issue where Jenny’s Passive Skill became invalid after picking a certain trait. Fixed an issue where Kay’s Passive sometimes didn’t work. Fixed an issue where Samuel’s base MR was incorrectly set to 0. Fixed an issue where counter skills sometimes failed to affect preemptive skills. Fixed an issue where negative Ultimate Boost did not affect Malachite. Prestige John icon now displays correctly. Merlina’s Trait – Crackling Lance now functions and displays correctly. "Link Email" button on mobile devices now works properly.

Defenders, get ready for an exciting update! The next patch is packed with fresh content, balance adjustments, and much-requested quality-of-life improvements. Plus, don’t forget to redeem your Preview CDK: AlphaLeague0227 for special rewards!

💡 Maintenance Schedule: Hong Kong Time: 02/27, 16:00–18:00 Central European Time: 02/27, 09:00–11:00 Pacific Time: 02/27, 00:00–02:00

🌟 New Content Hero Trait Expansion – Every hero now has 2 additional traits (8 total).

New Summoning Pool

Shiny Dreams is now available.

New Skins

Beatnik Mina & Whitenight Cull have arrived!

Enlightenment Phase

At 4-2 and 5-2, every player can freely select a legendary skill. The chosen card is not taken from the pool.

New Map

Arctic Ruins – Discover the secrets of this new battleground! Check the Library for details. Random Artifact Button now grants 100 gold in addition to a random artifact.

⚙️ QoL Changes Streamer Mode added – Player names will be hidden when enabled. Supply Voucher remaining time is now displayed in days. Match Forfeit Option – Players can now choose to surrender. Free Hero Trials – Each match, 2 random non-beginner heroes will be available for free trial (can overlap with owned heroes).

⚖️ Balance Adjustments 📌 General Lose Streak Gold Cap: 80 → 120 🔹 Samuel Herald of Rage Coefficient: 70% → 30% Passive Coefficient: 80% → 50% Ultimate Stacks: 100 → 200 🔹 Kay Passive Coefficient: 30% → 50% 🔹 Mina Base Attack Damage: 28 → 32 Base Attack Speed: 0.8 → 0.9 Ultimate Base Damage: 70 → 90 Trait – Hyper-Cryo Circuit Mana: 1 → 3 Winter Sonata MR Reduction: 3 → 2 🔹 Jacquelynn Ultimate Damage Coefficient: 150% → 200% 🔹 Brynhild Passive Shield Stacks: 20 → 30 Max HP: 1200 → 1350 🔹 Jenny Passive Chance: 25% → 20% Base Mana Regen: 10 → 8 🔹 Alloya Passive Coefficient: 6% → 10% Trait – Battle Order now activates at 5 seconds into the game. 🔹 Merlina Base Armor: 25 → 29 Base MR: 50 → 30 Base HP: 1000 → 1050 🔮 Artifact Adjustments Inspiration EXP: 12/16/20 → 16/24/32 Copy Ninja is now unique. Anti-Bank is now unique. Destiny Spiral EXP: 2/3/4 → 1/2/3 🎴 Card Adjustments Iron Skin: 2/4/8 → 3/6/12 Corrosive Curse: 2/4/8 → 3/6/12 Attack Tide: 10/20/30/40/60 → 15/30/45/60/90

🐞 Bug Fixes Fixed an issue where Jenny’s Passive Skill became invalid after picking a certain trait. Fixed an issue where Kay’s Passive sometimes didn’t work. Fixed an issue where Samuel’s base MR was incorrectly set to 0. Fixed an issue where counter skills sometimes failed to affect preemptive skills. Fixed an issue where negative Ultimate Boost did not affect Malachite. Prestige John icon now displays correctly. Merlina’s Trait – Crackling Lance now functions and displays correctly. "Link Email" button on mobile devices now works properly.

🔔 The update is coming soon! Get ready to test new strategies, enjoy the latest skins, and explore the Arctic Ruins. See you in the arena! 🚀

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Steam News / 26 February 2025

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