"Blood of Steel" Version Update Announcement – June 4th

To ensure the game's stability and enhance overall service quality and user experience, "Blood of Steel" will undergo maintenance on June 4th 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.

【New Content】

1. "Classic Emblem S1" Limited-Time Release:

• The "Classic Emblem S1" will be available for a limited time from June 4th to July 22nd. Players can purchase it using 4,500 Awakening Points on the 【Shop - Limited】 page (permanent limit of 1 purchase).

• Players who purchase the "Classic Emblem S1" will unlock eligibility to claim corresponding rewards in the "Classic Battle Pass" event.

• The "Classic Battle Pass" event will go live on June 8th at 10:00 in the "Event Center": Players who meet the specified unlock conditions can earn Classic Rewards EXP by completing Classic Tasks, continuously increasing their "Classic Rewards Level" to unlock multiple rewards, including brand-new troop skins: Saladin [Nightwing Rider] and Qin Liangyu [Fragrant Dance Lady] (more event details will be announced later).

1. [Misty Ritual Blind Box] Optimization:

• Marian's collection skin [Chronicle of Mechanical Oracles], Margaret's collection skin [Crystal Pupil Plaything], and Victoria's collection skin [Crimson Reaping] now support independent headwear removal/switching via the "Helmet" option in the hero interface.

• Players who obtained these skins before the update will receive the corresponding accessories via in-game mail within 7 working days. Players who obtain the above skins after the version update will have them unlocked automatically.

1. Classic Event [Sandbox Drills] is Live:

• Players can go to the "Event Center" to participate in the drills and exchange for Lagertha's brand-new troop skin [Bubbles of the Blue Sea].

【Adjustments & Optimizations】

1. Hero Balance Adjustments

   a.

   Wang Yangming

• Increased entire legion's armor.

• In skill [Flying Crow Rocket], [Thunder Bomb] gains the effect of knocking back the enemy commander.

b. Richard I:

• Removed the effect of restoring health to Richard I and his legion when the skill [Steady] ends.

• In legion passive [Focused Rage], the effect of reducing [Taunt] cooldown by 7 seconds per enemy defeated by Richard I is adjusted to: for every four enemies intimidated by Richard I, [Taunt] cooldown is reduced by 8 seconds.

c. Diaochan:

• Decreased entire legion's armor.

• AdjustedSkill [Shield Charge]Post-charge damage bonus duration reduced from 15 seconds to 12 seconds.

d. Zhang Bao / Zhang Xingcai:

• AdjustedSkill [Reinforcements]Strategy Points consumed increased from 40% to 50%.
• AdjustedSkill [Charge]Post-charge damage reduction duration reduced from 15 seconds to 12 seconds.

e. Lady Zhurong:

• AdjustedSkill [Rampage]Strategy Points consumed increased from 30% to 40%.
• AdjustedSkill [Summon Warhounds]Strategy Points consumed increased from 70% to 80%.

f. Zhuge Liang:

• AdjustedHero passive [Chief Adviser]Strategy Points recovered per second increased from 0.8% to 1%.
• AdjustedQ skill [Oil Bomb]Explosion damage increased; [Burn] duration extended from 6 seconds to 10 seconds; explosion radius reduced from 7.5 meters to 5 meters, with damage diminishing over distance within this radius; enemy soldiers hit are knocked down.

• Optimized dual repeating crossbow firing feel.

g. Hattori Hanzo / Iga Orochi:

• RemovedSkill [Blade Rush]Strategy Points consumed reduced from 60% to 50%; damage increase for the entire legion increased from 10% to 20%; removed the 10% melee damage reduction effect, replaced with a 4% attack speed increase for the hero.

• In hero passive [Ghost Hanzo] and legion passive [Ninjutsu], health drained when hitting an enemy's back in melee increased from 20% of damage dealt to 25%; health drain cap increased from 20|50 points to 50|125 points (soldier|hero).

h. Robin Hood / Marian:

• Health restored by skill [Dice of Fate] increased from 120 points to 150 points.

• AdjustedQ skill [Swift Theft]Cooldown per use reduced from 60 seconds to 48 seconds.

i. Deng Ai:

• AdjustedSkill [Sprint]Melee damage reduction increased from 15% to 20%.
• AdjustedLegion passive [Wilderness Expert]Automatic arrow replenishment adjusted from 9 arrows every 60 seconds to 2 arrows every 10 seconds.

j. Guan Yu / Guan Yinping:

• Skill [Dragging Strike] duration increased from 10 seconds to 15 seconds.

• Added Z skill [Summon Mount]: Hero can summon and mount a horse. When not mounted, press Z to summon. When mounted, Z key performs the normal dismount action (can only be summoned in cavalry-accessible areas).

k. Catherine:

• Increased entire legion's armor.

• AdjustedSkill [Sprint]Added effect: reduces damage taken by the entire legion and mounts by 20%; skill duration reduced from 30 seconds to 20 seconds.
• AdjustedSkill [Ammunition]Ammo replenished per person increased from 3 rounds to 4 rounds.

l. Huo Qubing:

• Removed the 6% attack speed increase effect from skill [Champion's Might].

m. Fan Lihua:

• AdjustedSkill [Forced Gallop]Damage reduction for hero and mount increased from 15% to 20%.
• AdjustedSkill [Flying Claw Throw]Strategy Points consumed reduced from 80% to 75%.

n. Agrippina:

• AdjustedSkill [God's Pretige ]Strategy Points consumed increased from 80% to 90%.
• AdjustedIn skill [Glory of Roman]Agrippina's Strategy Points recovery adjusted from 0.75%|1.25%|2% every 2 seconds to 0.4%|0.6%|0.8% per second.

o. Temujin:

• AdjustedSkill [Cantabrian Circle]Strategy Points consumed reduced from 90% to 80%.

• Added Z skill [Summon Mount]: Hero can summon and mount a horse. When not mounted, press Z to summon. When mounted, Z key performs the normal dismount action (can only be summoned in cavalry-accessible areas).

p. Sibylla:

• AdjustedSkill [Explosive Arrow]Duration of the explosive effect after use reduced from 20 seconds to 15 seconds.
• AdjustedQ skill [Supply Drop]Health restored to allies reduced from 6 points every 2 seconds to 5 points every 2 seconds.

q. Li Shiming:

• Optimized the control scheme for [Red Armour Charge Formation]; it no longer requires issuing an attack command.

r. The following heroes have gained the basic riding skill: Caesar/Calpurnia, Godfrey/Ada, Joan of Arc, Hattori Hanzo/Iga Orochi, Amonet, Huang Yueying, Diaochan, Xiao Qiao, Qin Qiong, Liang Hongyu.

1. Tactics Balance Adjustments:

a. Joan:

• Removed: Army-wide skills[Severe Wound]、Army-wide skills[Heal]、Soldier skills[Legion Armor]、Soldier skills[Legion Lining]

• Added:

  1. AdjustedArmy-wide skills[Bond]Consumes 60 Tactics Points. When Gilles de Rais is within 15 meters of Joan of Arc, damage taken by Joan of Arc is reduced by 8%, while Gilles de Rais and his troops deal 12% increased damage. When Joan of Arc or Gilles de Rais' troops defeat an enemy, [Assembly Banner] cooldown is reduced by 2 seconds.
  2. AdjustedArmy-wide skills[Bless]Consumes 60 Tactics Points. After casting [Saint's Prayer], for every 8 allies covered, the cooldown of [Saint's Prayer] is reduced by 4 seconds and damage is increased by 3%, stacking up to 6 layers for 30 seconds. After [Blessing] ends, blessed targets enter a [Weakened] state ([Weakened]: Attack reduced by 15%, movement speed reduced by 0.2|0.4 (infantry|cavalry) m/s for 30 seconds; receiving [Blessing] again cancels this state).

  3. Army-wide skills[Divine Law]: Consumes 40 Tactics Points. Increases the effective radius of [Maiden of Orléans] and [Saint's Prayer] by 2 meters.

  4. Army-wide skills[Mount Slayer]: Consumes 20 Tactics Points. Increases damage dealt to mounts by 8%.

b. Zhao Yun / Zhao Manying:

• Removed: Soldier skills[Legion Promotion]、Army-wide skills[Expert Horsemanship]、Soldier skills[Legion Armor]、Soldier skills[Legion Lining]

• Added:

  1. Army-wide skills[Dragon Soul]: Consumes 60 Tactics Points. When not under [Dragon's Courage] and the hero's movement speed exceeds (7|9|11) m/s upon hitting a target, gain damage (0.5|1|2) 1% Rage.

  2. AdjustedArmy-wide skills[Bright Silver Spear]Consumes 60 Tactics Points. Under [Dragon's Courage], each time the hero hits an enemy, [Lance Charge] cooldown is reduced by 1.5 seconds. Meanwhile, damage reduction for hero and mount is reduced from 25% to 15%.

  3. Army-wide skills[Dragon's Gall]: Consumes 40 Tactics Points. Increases the duration of [Dragon's Courage] by 4 seconds.

  4. Army-wide skills[Rapid March]: Consumes 40 Tactics Points. Increases the duration of [Assault] by 6 seconds.

c. Cleopatra:

• Removed: Soldier skills[Legion Promotion]、Army-wide skills[Swift Movement]、Army-wide skills[Heal]、Soldier skills[Legion Armor]、Soldier skills[Legion Lining]

• Added:

  1. AdjustedArmy-wide skills[Soul Confusion]Consumes 60 Tactics Points. When using [Charm], for every 4 enemies hit by the initial area charm, the entire legion gains 4% increased damage, stacking up to 3 layers for 20 seconds.
  2. AdjustedArmy-wide skills[Book of the Undead]Consumes 60 Tactics Points. Using [Ferrying Lost Souls] additionally grants 20% increased damage. However, if the legion defeats fewer than 8 enemies during [Ferrying Lost Souls], the legion enters a [Weakened] state ([Weakened]: Attack reduced by 20%, movement speed reduced by 0.2|0.4 (infantry|cavalry) m/s for 20 seconds).

  3. Army-wide skills[Guide of Souls]: Consumes 40 Tactics Points. Increases the duration of [Ferrying Lost Souls] by 4 seconds.

  4. Army-wide skills[Spices]: Consumes 40 Tactics Points. Increases the maximum target count of the [Charm] skill by +2.

d. Huo Qubing:

• Removed: Soldier skills[Legion Promotion]、Army-wide skills[Expert Horsemanship]、Soldier skills[Legion Armor]、Soldier skills[Legion Lining]

• Added:

  1. Army-wide skills[Champion's Might]: Consumes 60 Tactics Points. When movement speed exceeds 8 m/s, gain an additional 1% Strategy Points. Activating [Fenglangjuxu] increases the next melee attack's damage by 30%; this effect triggers once every 8 seconds.

  2. AdjustedArmy-wide skills[Aspirations Serve the Nation]Consumes 60 Tactics Points. During [Fenglangjuxu], attack is increased by 20%, mounted movement speed is increased by 1 m/s; meanwhile, damage reduction for hero and mount is reduced from 50% to 35%.

  3. Army-wide skills[Climbing the Vast Sea]: Consumes 40 Tactics Points. Increases the duration of [Fenglangjuxu] by 4 seconds.

  4. Army-wide skills[Raid Across a Thousand Miles]: Consumes 40 Tactics Points. After activating [Fenglangjuxu], it reduces the cooldown of Swift Assault by 15 seconds.

e. Qin Liangyu:

• Removed: Army-wide skills[Severe Wound]、Army-wide skills[Swift Movement]、Soldier skills[Legion Armor]、Soldier skills[Legion Lining]、Army-wide skills[Wound]

• Added:

  1. Army-wide skills[Battle Token in the Sleeve]: Consumes 60 Tactics Points. After [Sleeve Military Talisman]'s slash hits a target, the hero gains 1.5% Strategy Points.

  2. AdjustedArmy-wide skills[Take the Initiative]Consumes 60 Tactics Points. After casting [Sleeve Military Talisman], the entire legion's attack is increased by 10% and infantry movement speed is increased by 0.5 m/s for 20 seconds. During this period, if the total damage dealt by the entire legion is below 4,000, the legion enters a [Weakened] state ([Weakened]: Attack reduced by 15%, infantry movement speed reduced by 0.5 m/s for 20 seconds).
  3. AdjustedArmy-wide skills[Qi Family Blade Hand]Consumes 40 Tactics Points. When Qi Family Swordsmen hit a target, all damage taken by that target is increased by 8% for 10 seconds.
  4. AdjustedArmy-wide skills[Sweep the Court]Consumes 40 Tactics Points. For every 5 enemies defeated by the entire legion, [Li Ting Sao Xue]'s cooldown is reduced by 8 seconds.
  5. AdjustedArmy-wide skills[Tenacity]Consumes 20 Tactics Points. When health is below 30%, inner and outer armor are increased by 10 points.

f. Baldwin IV / Agnès:

• Removed: Soldier skills[Legion Promotion]、Army-wide skills[Expert Horsemanship]、Army-wide skills[Dodge]、Soldier skills[Legion Armor]、Soldier skills[Legion Lining]

• Added:

  1. Army-wide skills[Silver-Faced King]: Consumes 60 Tactics Points. During [Lance Charge], for each target defeated by the entire legion, the entire legion's damage increases by 2%, stacking up to 5 layers.

  2. AdjustedArmy-wide skills[Sick Body, Holding the Sky]Consumes 60 Tactics Points. After activating [Lance Charge], the next melee attack's damage is increased by 20%; this effect triggers once every 8 seconds. Meanwhile, damage taken by hero and mount is increased by 5%, and skill duration is reduced by 8 seconds.
  3. AdjustedArmy-wide skills[Bestowed Royal Authority]Consumes 40 Tactics Points. For every 5 enemies defeated by the entire legion, [Lance Charge]'s cooldown is reduced by 3 seconds.
  4. AdjustedArmy-wide skills[Cone Formation]Consumes 40 Tactics Points. After activating [Wedge Formation], mount movement speed is increased by 0.5 m/s.
  5. AdjustedArmy-wide skills[Tenacity]Consumes 20 Tactics Points. When health is below 30%, inner and outer armor are increased by 10 points.

g. Edward I:

• Removed: Soldier skills[Legion Promotion]、Army-wide skills[Swift Movement]、Army-wide skills[Machinery]、Soldier skills[Legion Armor]、Soldier skills[Legion Lining]

• Added:

  1. RemovedArmy-wide skills[Canna's Barrier]Consumes 60 Tactics Points. The entire legion gains an effect: if the number of caltrops within 10 meters of oneself exceeds 10, ranged attack is increased by 8%. Additionally, caltrops gain a concealment effect upon creation, which is removed after taking melee damage.
  2. AdjustedArmy-wide skills[Long-Legged Edward]Consumes 60 Tactics Points. [Quick Volley] damage is increased by 10%; caltrop deployment wind-up time is reduced by 0.4 seconds; [Sprint] is replaced by [Longshanks Edward] ([Longshanks Edward]: Consumes 40% Strategy Points. Entire legion infantry movement speed increased to 1.5 m/s, melee damage taken reduced by 10%, lasts 12 seconds).

  3. Army-wide skills[Sharp Stakes]: Consumes 40 Tactics Points. When a caltrop takes melee damage, it reduces the attacker's attack speed by 2% and movement speed by 0.3|0.6 m/s (infantry|cavalry) for 5 seconds.

  4. Army-wide skills[Awaken]: Consumes 40 Tactics Points. Increases the Strategy Points recovered by [Awaken] by 1%/second.

  5. Army-wide skills[Clever Tactic]: Consumes 20 Tactics Points. Increases the gain of Strategy Points, Rage, and Supplies by 3%.

h. Temujin:

• Removed: Soldier skills[Legion Promotion]、Army-wide skills[Dodge]、Soldier skills[Legion Armor]、Soldier skills[Legion Lining]

• Added:

  1. AdjustedArmy-wide skills[Iron Chains Block the River]Consumes 60 Tactics Points. [Linked Iron Chains] deployment wind-up time is reduced by 0.6 seconds. During its duration, hitting 1 infantry unit scores 1 point, dismounting 1 cavalry unit scores 5 points; every 20 points reduces [Iron Pagoda]'s cooldown by 8 seconds.
  2. AdjustedArmy-wide skills[Ningjiang Breaks Liaodong]Consumes 60 Tactics Points. After casting [Iron Pagoda], additionally gain 10% increased melee damage and 1 m/s increased mounted movement speed. During the duration, the entire legion must defeat at least 4 enemies; otherwise, they enter a [Weakened] state ([Weakened]: Damage reduced by 10%, mounted movement speed reduced by 1 m/s for 15 seconds). ○ Army-wide skills[A Hundred Battles, a Heroic Lord]: Consumes 40 Tactics Points. Extends [Iron Pagoda]'s duration by 3 seconds.
  3. AdjustedArmy-wide skills[River Attack Surprise]Consumes 40 Tactics Points. During [Iron Pagoda], the Strategy Points gained from defeating enemies is increased by 0.3%.

i. Ying Zheng:

• Removed: Army-wide skills[Leech]、Army-wide skills[Swift Movement]、Army-wide skills[Heal]、Soldier skills[Legion Armor]、Soldier skills[Legion Lining]

• Added:

  1. AdjustedArmy-wide skills[Qin's King Sweeps Through the Six Kingdoms]Consumes 60 Tactics Points. After activating [Sun-Chasing Patrol], war chariot movement speed is increased by 1.2 m/s, and Iron Eagle Crossbowmen's sweeping shots grant the target the [Armored Warrior] effect. When the number of defeated [Armored Warriors] reaches 6, [Sun-Chasing Patrol]'s cooldown is reduced by 10 seconds, and the entire legion recovers 20 health points.
  2. AdjustedArmy-wide skills[The mandate of heaven ]Consumes 60 Tactics Points. After activating [Sun-Chasing Patrol], during its duration, war chariot movement speed is increased by 2.4 m/s, the entire legion's melee damage is increased by 10%, and infantry movement speed is increased by 0.8 m/s. Score is calculated based on the hero (120 points) and the entire legion's soldiers (480 points divided by number of soldiers). If the defeat score exceeds 200, [Sun-Chasing Patrol]'s cooldown is reduced by 30 seconds; if the defeat score is below 120, the entire legion enters a [Weakened] state ([Weakened]: War chariot movement speed reduced by 2.4 m/s, entire legion's melee damage reduced by 10%, infantry movement speed reduced by 0.8 m/s for 15 seconds).

  3. Army-wide skills[Sun Chasing Barrage]: Consumes 40 Tactics Points. Extends [Sun-Chasing Patrol]'s duration by 3 seconds.

  4. Army-wide skills[Execute]: Consumes 40 Tactics Points. Increases melee damage dealt to enemy soldiers with health below 30% by 20%.

  5. AdjustedArmy-wide skills[Berserk]Consumes 20 Tactics Points. When own health is below 30%, melee attack is increased by 10%.

j. Caesar / Calpurnia:

• Removed: Soldier skills[Legion Promotion]、Soldier skills[Guard]、Soldier skills[Legion Armor]、Soldier skills[Legion Lining]、Army-wide skills[Clever Tactic]、Army-wide skills[Tenacity]

• Added:

  1. AdjustedArmy-wide skills[Squad Tactics]Consumes 60 Tactics Points. [Throw] replaced by [Cohort Tactics] ([Cohort Tactics]: Consumes 50% Strategy Points. Commands the entire legion to throw 1 volley of javelins; legion infantry movement speed is increased by 0.8 m/s for 12 seconds. During this period, for each enemy defeated, the hero gains 1% Strategy Points).
  2. AdjustedArmy-wide skills[The dice have been cast]Consumes 60 Tactics Points. After using [Throw], the entire legion's damage is increased by 15% and infantry movement speed is increased by 0.8 m/s for 20 seconds. Score is calculated based on the hero (120 points) and the entire legion's soldiers (480 points divided by number of soldiers). If the defeat score exceeds 240, the hero gains 40% Strategy Points and the entire legion recovers 30 health points. Otherwise, the entire legion enters a [Weakened] state ([Weakened]: Entire legion's damage reduced by 15%, damage taken increased by 10%, infantry movement speed reduced by 0.8 m/s, and cannot use legion skill [Throw] for 20 seconds).
  3. AdjustedArmy-wide skills[Tortoise Ramparts Ride]Consumes 40 Tactics Points. After activating [Testudo Formation], the entire legion's anti-impact value is increased by 20.
  4. AdjustedArmy-wide skills[Destroy the Frontline with Heavy Formation]Consumes 40 Tactics Points. After activating [Testudo Formation], melee damage is increased by 5%.

  5. Army-wide skills[Step in Order]: Consumes 40 Tactics Points. Reduces the infantry movement speed penalty of [Testudo Formation].

  6. Army-wide skills[Counter Shock]: Consumes 20 Tactics Points. After a shield blocks an enemy's melee attack, it deals 6 points of counter damage to the attacker.

1. Tactics System:

• Added "Insufficient Tactics Points" notification: When the selected loadout uses less than 100 Tactics Points, this indicator will appear to the right of the Tactics loadout quick selection bar in the matchmaking interface.

1. Other:

• Optimised an issue in the Trading Post where only individual items of 'Exquisite Silk' and 'Refined Steel' could be displayed when listed at the same price; the stack limit per group has now been increased to 200.

• Optimised game memory usage.

【Bug Fixes】

1. Fixed a bug with incorrect rewards obtained from the Battle Pass Level 60 reward [Shark-Slaying Admiral Chest]. Players who claimed it before the maintenance will receive a compensatory issuance within 7 working days.

2. Fixed a bug where Robin Hood's voice lines could be heard when Marian summoned Little John.

3. Fixed a bug where Xiao Qiao's fire arrow [Burn] effect could not trigger damage bonuses when the [Flame] Tactics was equipped.

4. Fixed a bug in Siege mode where, after another hero triggered Tactics and was swapped for Li Shiming, Li Shiming's Tactics [Encourage] would not take effect.

5. Fixed a bug where the Siege matchmaking optimization mechanism was not taking effect.

6. Fixed a bug where the Trading Post would display incompletely when there were too many items.