"Blood of Steel" Version Update Announcement – May 21st

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

Update Details:

1. 9th Anniversary Limited Collection [Misty Ritual] Released:

• This round's rewards include: Collection sets for Marian, Margaret, Victoria, Edward I, and Octavian, including hero skins, primary weapons, secondary weapons, shields, and accessories. Also includes Refined Steel, Exquisite Silk, Battle Pass Tokens, and Skin Fragments.

• [Misty Ritual] has a permanent purchase limit of 120 draws, with all rewards guaranteed within 120 draws.

• The 20th, 40th, 60th, and 80th draws guarantee [Misty City Skins Select Box]×1, allowing you to choose one collection skin from Margaret, Victoria, Edward I, or Octavian. The 50th, 90th, 100th, and 120th draws guarantee the gold collection-quality Marian set rewards (accessory, secondary weapon, primary weapon, hero skin).

• Collect all components of one [Misty Ritual] skin to unlock the hero's dynamic loading half-portrait. Collect all 5 series skins to additionally claim the Player Avatar [Misty Ritual Avatar Frame] by clicking in the blind box draw interface.

• You can draw via the "Shop -> Skins -> Misty Ritual " entry using Awakening Points.

• This round's [Misty Ritual] blind box sales will end on June 25th at 00:00.

1. New "Mastery · Frosty Moonlight" Contract Weapons – Limited Time Release:

• This round's [Supreme · Frosted Moonlight] contract will be available from after maintenance on May 21st to July 15th, for 8 weeks. It includes 1 new footprint, 6 red-quality common weapons (Polearm, Bow, Long Spear, One-Handed Sword, Two-Handed Sword, and Two-Handed Blade), 6 purple-quality common weapons, blue-quality Frosted Moonlight Stones, and a Frosted Moonlight Decoration Selection Pack (containing a new base, new base background, new hero elimination broadcast, new loading frame, new avatar frame, and other items).

• AddedEpic red contract weapons featurenew projectile trails, weapon activation states, custom execution animations, custom finishing effects, idle states, and combat seal broadcasts.

• The footprint from this contract is common. The common weapons can be equipped simultaneously by all heroes that can use that weapon type, without needing duplicates or switching. Example: If Guan Yu and Li Shiming are both compatible with the [Pristine Nine Provinces Frost-Cold Saber], obtaining one allows both to equip it.

• [Contract Seals] for this contract do not require active Iron Knight Plus. They drop from battles (excluding Open World, AI Mode, Custom Rooms, Hero Arena). Each character can obtain up to 6 per week. Click the icon in the matchmaking lobby to view acquisition details and drop rules.

• This contract can only be engaged via [Prestige Contract Key] purchased with YP; other currencies are not applicable. A single key costs 880 YP. A 10-draw [Zenith · Signing] consumes only 9 Prestige Contract Key.

• This contract introduces a new guarantee mechanism [Weekly Wish Selection]:

1. Each account can designate one Wished Weapon (red quality) per week.

2. Guaranteed to receive the current Wished Weapon within 150 signings.

3. Guaranteed to receive at least one purple (rare) quality item every 20 signings.

4. The Wished Weapon can be changed at any time. Signing count and guarantee progress are not reset and will carry over.

5. One wish attempt is granted automatically every Monday at 00:00. Unused attempts accumulate, up to a maximum of 4.

6. Wish attempts for [Zenith Contract: Ashfire of Heaven and Earth] and [Mastery · Frosty Moonlight Contract] will be shared. Please plan your draws accordingly.

• This contract features weekly cumulative signing rewards: Accumulate 50 signings in a week to claim an extra 6 Supreme Contract Keys and a limited emote.

• Purchase Iron Knight Plus (Full Version) to claim 1 extra Supreme Contract Key per week.

• High-grade (blue) [Frosty Sky Moonlight Jade] from this contract can be upgraded via 20:1 synthesis to Rare (purple) equipment. Rare (purple) equipment can be upgraded via 15:1 synthesis to Epic (red) equipment. Only items from Supreme series contracts can be used for synthesis; they cannot be mixed with items from previous contracts.

• All weapons, footprints, and Frosty Sky Moonlight Jade from this contract can be listed on the Trading Post.

1. New "Awakening Shard Shop" Now Officially Open:

• "Awakening Fragments" can be exchanged for rare items including the new base background [Dawn of the Never-Ending], new dynamic loading image [Dawn of the Never-Ending], Divine Light Eternal set, Long Cry series sets, Red Shining Stone Selection Chest, and more.

• Regular Points Awakening Shop draws have a chance to drop "Awakening Shards," which can also be exchanged using Awakening Crystals. Access via "Shop -> Exchange Shop -> Awakening Shards" or "Path of Awakening -> Points Awakening -> Awakening Shards Exchange."

• Players who previously purchased any Long Cry series set with YP before this update will receive corresponding Awakening Fragments via in-game mail within 5 working days after maintenance.

1. 9th Anniversary Events Officially Launch:

• Celebration Login Gift: Log in daily to claim rewards for 14 days. Participate to claim the "9th Anniversary Exclusive Avatar." Recharge any amount to upgrade to the Supreme Login Gift.

• Celebration Activity Gift: Log in to claim "Troop Skin Exchange Vouchers" and a "Misty Ritual Half-Price Card." 7 days of activity also unlock the Classic Skin Selection Chest.

• Troop Return Gift: The 8 popular troop skins selected by vote will return for a limited time. Players who have purchased a Battle Pass for any season in 2026 can participate in the exchange.

• AdjustedCelebration Card Collection GiftComplete tasks during the event to earn draw chances. Collect specified amounts to claim heroes, skins, accessories, and other rewards. Anniversary event benefits have been increased: reaching specified cumulative draw/gift counts will additionally reward you with Lagertha's new troop skin [Phantom Sea Siren] .
• AddedStardust ShowerDuring the event, you can earn "Stardust" rewards through draws in Shop -> Points Awakening, Star Workshop draws, and by consuming Awakening Crystals. Use "Stardust" to exchange for new golden Radiant Stones [Phoenix's Cry (Guan Yu/Guan Yinping)] and [Qian Shan Ying Luo (Huang Zhong/Huang Wudian)] , as well as multiple Starlight skins and other rewards.

• Celebration Spending Gift: Spend Awakening Points during the event to reach specified thresholds and claim the Fog City Ritual exclusive base background, dynamic loading frame, dynamic loading image, as well as the golden Radiant Stone [Moment of Time Reversal] and Marian troop [Oracle Weaver].

1. Limited-Time 20% Discount on Points Awakening and Star Workshop Draws.

2. Event Grand Celebration are now available for claiming. Eligible players can obtain the National Championship S3 exclusive avatar, Baldwin IV inherited hero [Agnes], and other rewards. (Claim via: Events -> Grand Celebration)

3. Li Shiming is now available through regular acquisition methods. He can be obtained using Silver Coins, Recruitment Orders, or YP.

4. Hero skin cover "Awakening" indicator optimized. Icon upgraded with dynamic effects for further enhanced presentation.

5. Optimized Siege matchmaking mechanism: When the same player is assigned to the same side three consecutive times, the next match will ensure they are placed on the opposing side.

6. Optimized an issue where Cecilia's summoned zombies often missed their attacks.

7. Fixed a bug where Prestige points did not increase correctly upon obtaining Spartacus troop [Golden Flame Gladiator] and Gerard troops [Knight of Light Domain] and [Knight of Dark Domain].