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Tavern Chat #018: Season 8 Update Preview, New Stage & New Enemies!

Hello everyone! The development of the new Season is halfway done. In this issue of Tavern Chat, let's step into another corner of [Hyperborean Jokul] and enjoy a different scenery...

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addedThe development of the new Season is halfway done. In this issue of Tavern Chat, let's step into another corner of [Hyperborean Jokul] and enjoy a different scenery...
addedIn [Hyperborean Jokul], Crown Prince stepped onto the snowy path, moving forward as usual, when suddenly a strange light flashed somewhere. Holding his breath to look closely, he surprisingly discovered a flow of light hidden behind the snow wall by the roadside. Breaking through the wall and venturing deeper, a brand new picture slowly unfolded—twilight snow dancing, the cold wind howling, behind the curtain woven by auroras, mystery and wonder are quietly waiting for explorers to discover...
addedIn the new Season, we will expand the Act 4 map. At that time, new routes for Stage 4-1 and Stage 4-2 will be added. The terrain of the areas will be more diverse, providing more possibilities for combat. But at the same time, new enemies will also follow.
addedNew Occult ScrollsTo satisfy more combat imagination and enrich build possibilities, we will add a batch of brand new Occult Scrolls.
changedFORTUNE'S FAVOROccasional deviation from the plan with the Ascension given by Golden Goblet? Don't worry, [Fortune's Favor] will grant extra Ascension refresh chances, making the Golden Goblet reward more satisfying.
changedSHADOW STEPTeammates running too fast to catch up? When needing to chase the player with the highest Movement Speed, [Shadow Step] will provide a Movement Speed bonus, ensuring you can fight side by side.

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addedThe development of the new Season is halfway done. In this issue of Tavern Chat, let's step into another corner of [Hyperborean Jokul] and enjoy a different scenery...
addedIn [Hyperborean Jokul], Crown Prince stepped onto the snowy path, moving forward as usual, when suddenly a strange light flashed somewhere. Holding his breath to look closely, he surprisingly discovered a flow of light hidden behind the snow wall by the roadside. Breaking through the wall and venturing deeper, a brand new picture slowly unfolded—twilight snow dancing, the cold wind howling, behind the curtain woven by auroras, mystery and wonder are quietly waiting for explorers to discover...
addedIn the new Season, we will expand the Act 4 map. At that time, new routes for Stage 4-1 and Stage 4-2 will be added. The terrain of the areas will be more diverse, providing more possibilities for combat. But at the same time, new enemies will also follow.
addedTo satisfy more combat imagination and enrich build possibilities, we will add a batch of brand new Occult Scrolls.
changedOccasional deviation from the plan with the Ascension given by Golden Goblet? Don't worry, [Fortune's Favor] will grant extra Ascension refresh chances, making the Golden Goblet reward more satisfying.

The development of the new Season is halfway done. In this issue of Tavern Chat, let's step into another corner of [Hyperborean Jokul] and enjoy a different scenery...

In [Hyperborean Jokul], Crown Prince stepped onto the snowy path, moving forward as usual, when suddenly a strange light flashed somewhere. Holding his breath to look closely, he surprisingly discovered a flow of light hidden behind the snow wall by the roadside. Breaking through the wall and venturing deeper, a brand new picture slowly unfolded—twilight snow dancing, the cold wind howling, behind the curtain woven by auroras, mystery and wonder are quietly waiting for explorers to discover...

In the new Season, we will expand the Act 4 map. At that time, new routes for Stage 4-1 and Stage 4-2 will be added. The terrain of the areas will be more diverse, providing more possibilities for combat. But at the same time, new enemies will also follow.

New Enemies

In terms of enemies, more agile and powerful enemies will join the battle.

New Occult Scrolls

To satisfy more combat imagination and enrich build possibilities, we will add a batch of brand new Occult Scrolls.

FORTUNE'S FAVOR

Occasional deviation from the plan with the Ascension given by Golden Goblet? Don't worry, [Fortune's Favor] will grant extra Ascension refresh chances, making the Golden Goblet reward more satisfying.

SHADOW STEP

Teammates running too fast to catch up? When needing to chase the player with the highest Movement Speed, [Shadow Step] will provide a Movement Speed bonus, ensuring you can fight side by side.

WONDROUS CHEST

This is a surprise gift with multiple possibilities! [Wondrous Chest] will offer multiple Occult Scrolls to choose from, allowing you to pick the most desired Occult Scroll according to your needs.

REFORGE

Don't want the Occult Scroll rewarded by the Chest? [Reforge] has the ability to refresh Occult Scrolls, providing the surprise of turning waste into treasure.

New Inscriptions

We will add a batch of new Inscriptions, providing richer possibilities for Weapon usage.

Localization - Co-creation

Special thanks to the following players for your contributions to game text optimization:

R4ylot (German)

ももやす (Japanese)

Following our tradition, the players mentioned above can go to the official Gunfire Reborn Discord community and contact the community admin to claim the exclusive role—a little gift from Zi Xiao!!

Text Validation Mode Introduction

[Text Validation] is now available in-game, and you can turn it On in Settings. When encountering text issues such as unclear meaning, stiff translation, or typos, you can submit modification suggestions at any time. We will continue to adopt suitable proposals and thank contributing players in subsequent #Tavern Chat.

Welcome to participate in the localization co-creation of Gunfire Reborn and improve the localization quality of the game with us!

Development Progress

According to the current Development Progression, the Season 8 update will be released in mid-June. We will announce more development information in the next Tavern Chat, including the new Season, Weapon adjustments, etc. Please stay tuned.

Thanks for your patience, see you next time!

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Steam News / 22 May 2026

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