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01/14/2026 Maintenance

Dear Hero Community! Downtime: Jan. 14th, 9:00 PM (PST) – Jan. 15th, 3:00 AM (PST) To ensure a more stable game environment and to improve our service network, the previously scheduled maintenance end time of 1:00 AM ha

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changedTo ensure a more stable game environment and to improve our service network, the previously scheduled maintenance end time of 1:00 AM has been extended to 3:00 AM (PST).
addedThe 2026 New Year Event will be applied during this maintenance.
addedIn celebration of the Year of the Red Horse (2026), various new events will be added to the game.
changedTo strengthen network stability, access to the Netgame website and the payment system will be temporarily restricted during the maintenance period.
changedWe will continue to do our best to provide a better and more stable gaming experience.
changedIf the maintenance is completed earlier than expected, the server may open early.

Hero Plus changes

changedTo ensure a more stable game environment and to improve our service network, the previously scheduled maintenance end time of 1:00 AM has been extended to 3:00 AM (PST).
addedThe 2026 New Year Event will be applied during this maintenance.
addedIn celebration of the Year of the Red Horse (2026), various new events will be added to the game.
changedTo strengthen network stability, access to the Netgame website and the payment system will be temporarily restricted during the maintenance period.
changedWe will continue to do our best to provide a better and more stable gaming experience.

Dear Hero Community!

Downtime: Jan. 14th, 9:00 PM (PST) – Jan. 15th, 3:00 AM (PST)

To ensure a more stable game environment and to improve our service network, the previously scheduled maintenance end time of 1:00 AM has been extended to 3:00 AM (PST).

Details

  1. Main Game Maintenance

The 2026 New Year Event will be applied during this maintenance.

In celebration of the Year of the Red Horse (2026), various new events will be added to the game.

  1. Web Service Maintenance

To strengthen network stability, access to the Netgame website and the payment system will be temporarily restricted during the maintenance period.

We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and kindly ask for your understanding.

We will continue to do our best to provide a better and more stable gaming experience.

If the maintenance is completed earlier than expected, the server may open early.

We will notify you through a notice once the maintenance has ended.

Details 0-1. [END] 2025 Christmas Event 1) Christmas features (snowfall, BGM, loading page) ended. 2) Daily Check-in Event 3) NPC X-mas Old Man 4) NPC X-mas Tree 5) Daily 1-hour login reward: X-mas Gift Box 6) Matchstick Drop&Crafting 7) Enhance Santa Staff(Identify) 8) Catch X-mas Old Man 9) Martial Training Bonus Event 0-2. [END] Event Item Delete?) The Frozen Guild War items(Event) will be deleted. 1) The 2025 Season 2 rewards from the Golden Shop will be deleted. 2) Some of the Lot Box Items will be deleted. - Lot Buff(STR/DEX/INT), Esoteric Pill(Lot), Pure Tea(50p) 3) Thanksgiving Day Event items will be deleted. 4) Event item "X-mas Warmth" will be deleted. 5) X-mas 25 Ticket will be deleted. 0-3. [END/Reward] Santa Staff

Players could purchase Santa Staff(Weapon) from X-mas Coin Shop with gold. When you purchase it, you will be obtain as unidentified state. A player who has first made the highest Identify grade and enhancement level during the event period will receive a special reward. a) 1st Player made Legend Grade and highest Enhancement Level(1 player)b) 1st Player made Rare Grade and highest Enhancement Level(1 player) c) 1st Player made Advanced Grade and highest Enhancement Level(1 player) d) Player made regardless of Grade and +7 Enhancement Level(random 3 players). e) Player made regardless of Grade and +4 Enhancement Level(random 10 players). Note! ※ Santa Staff(Weapon) could be enhanced only with Soul Stone(weapon) and Soul Stone Charm of Luck. ※ Enhancement Transfer could be process with only Identified Weapon. ※ For Santa Staff enhancement transfer, same enhancement option and grade will be transferred to the desired Identified weapon. ※ Event winner will not overlap with winners from a/b/c/d/e event. ※ When there is 2 or more players reaches highest enhancement level, reward will be distributed to the first player who has reached the highest enhancement level. ※ Reward items can be traded/put in consignment. ※ Santa Staff(Weapon) can not be traded/stored.※ Socket Transfer Coupon(2025) will be deleted on the last maintenance day of December 2026.

0-4. [END] X-mas Ticket Players who has higher number of X-mas 25 Ticket will receive special Christmas gift. Steam post image

1st place Winner (1 player): Blessing X-mas Weapon Box(2 mixed) White Dragon 2nd Acc Full Set Xmas 24 Costume Box 2nd place Winner (1 player): Xmas 24 Costume Box White Dragon 2nd Acc Full Set 3rd place Winner (1 player): Xmas 24 Costume Box White Dragon 2nd Acc (One Acc) 4th place Winner (5 players): Bag Expansion(100 days) X-Special Light Bulb * 2 5th place Winner (10 players): Bag Expansion(30 days) X-Special Light Bulb * 1 Note! ※ Please make sure to place the X-mas 25 Ticket in your inventory. ※ Tickets used for buffs will not be counted. ※ 1~3 place reward items can be traded/put in consignment. ※ 4~5 place reward items cannot be traded/put in consignment. ※ X-mas 25 Ticket will be deleted after the maintenance. 1. [END] Great War (2025 S2)

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The 2025 Golden Coin Season 2 will end on January 14, 2026. But don’t worry the 2026 Season 1 Golden Coin Shop will open on January 28, 2026. Please note that all Great War reward items will be removed on January 14, 2026. ※ All reward items from the 2025 Second Half Golden Coin Shop will be removed on January 14, 2026

  1. 2026 New Year Event Happy New Year and welcome to 2026! To celebrate the New Year, a special Red Horse NPC has arrived in Dragon Castle, bringing festive cheer and exclusive New Year content. 2026 New Year Event Period: 01/14 ~ 02/11/2026 (4 weeks) NPC: Red Horse in Dragon Castle Steam post image

[Red Horse] 1) Daily Check-in Event - Period: 01/14 ~ 02/11, 2026 - NPC: Red Horse, Dragon Castle Red Horse is in Dragon Castle. Enjoy the 2026 New Year with a variety of events! Log-in and check-in to receive the rewards. Steam post image

[New] Red Horse(7D) Steam post image

Note! ※ Event reward items cannot be traded/put in consignment. ※ Event reward items will be discarded after 03/11/2026 maintenance. 2) New Year Food Festival - Period: 01/14 ~ 02/11, 2026 - NPC: Red Horse, Dragon Castle - Mission: Collect New Year Food Materials through hunting and craft New Year food that strengthens your character. How to obtain New Year Food Material(Trade O / Store O)? Steam post image

  • Players can obtain the ingredients by catching monsters with your character. (±15 level monsters for Non-Divine / ±30 level monsters for Divine & Darkness) When you use Aid System, check the box [Event Item] to obtain the [New Year Food Material]. Steam post image

With [New Year Food Material], players could exchange with valuable items!

Note! ※ Event reward items cannot be traded/put in consignment. ※ Event reward items will be discarded after 03/11/2026 maintenance. 3) New Year Coin and Horse King - Period: 01/14 ~ 02/11, 2026 - NPC: Red Horse, Dragon Castle - Mission: Collect New Year Coin through hunting and craft New Year food that strengthens your character.

How to obtain New Year Coins: During the event period, [New Year Coins] can be obtained at a certain probability from Lot Boxes (Free/Premium).

[Lot Box (Free/Premium)]

How to Exchange

During the event period, you can exchange New Year Coins for Horse King Transformations(S/M/L) from the "Red Horse NPC". Transformation Scroll (S) - 2 New Year Coins Required Transformation Scroll (M) - 5 New Year Coins Required Transformation Scroll (L) - 10 New Year Coins Required Note! ※ New Year Coin has a higher chance of being obtained from the Premium Lot Box. ※ Please note that even if you open a Premium Lot Box using Gold, you may not receive any items. ※ Event reward items cannot be traded/put in consignment. ※ Event reward items will be discarded after 03/11/2026 maintenance. 4) Ya gwang-Gwi(鬼)

Raid - Period

01/14 ~ 02/11, 2026 - NPC: Red Horse, Dragon Castle Yagwang-Gwi鬼(Night Shoe Thief) Yagwang-Gwi is a spirit from ancient folklore, believed to visit human homes around the first day or the first full moon of the lunar year, trying on shoes and taking the pair that fits. This time, the Yagwang-Gwi has appeared in the world once again. Defeat the Yagwang-Gwi and reclaim the stolen shoes! [Ya gwang-Gwi Raid] Event Time 00:00 / 08:00 / 18:00 Duration: 10 minutes Reward: Yaguwang-Gwi Pouch How to Enter: During the event period, you can enter through the Red horse NPC in the Dragon Castle at 00:00 and 08:00 and 18:00 every day.

Entry Time

You can enter for a duration of 10 minutes, and the entry time will be displayed as in-game.

Participation and Progress

Once you enter, the event will take place for 10 minutes. While avoiding the horse king in the event area, defeat the Yagwang-Gwi to obtain event items.

YAGWANG-GWI SPAWN AREA

Note! ※ You can enter it through NPC Red Horse. ※ In event zone/map, you are not able to use aid system. ※ If a player died, injury percentage will not be added. ※ If a player died, player will respawn in staging zone. ※ The Horse King monster is extremely powerful, please proceed with caution. You will be able to get the items listed below. [Yagwang-Gwi Pouch]

Note! ※ Event Reward items will be discarded after 03/11/2026 maintenance. ※ Event reward items cannot be traded/put in consignment. ※ When opening the Box, you will receive one item from the list. 4-★) Ya gwang-Gwi Raid Special Event - Period: 1st: 01/14 ~ 01/28, 2026 2nd: 01/28 ~ 02/11, 2026 After completing the Ya gwang-Gwi Raid and successfully exiting the map, you will receive 1 [2026 Lottery Box]. When you open a [2026 Lottery Box], you can obtain 2-7 [2026 Lottery Tickets] at random. Players who collect the most 2026 Lottery Tickets will receive special rewards! [Special Participation Event Rewards (1st)]

We hope many of you participate, get rewards, and have a happy New Year! Note! ※ 1~30 place reward items can be traded/put in consignment. ※ 2026 Lottery Box and Ticket can not be traded or put in consignment. ※ 2026 Lottery Box and Ticket will be deleted after the end of the event. ※ Reward winners will not be selected more than once. ※ This reward event only counts if you have the [2026 Lottery Ticket] in your character "Inventory, Extended Inventory." ※ 2026 Lottery Box and Ticket will be deleted after the event ends. ※ If the number of [2026 Lottery Ticket] is the same, the reward will be given to the user who achieved it first or participated in the raid first. ※ Participants are responsible for any issues arising from failure to understand participation conditions or precautions. ※ All participants must refrain from using cheating programs, exploiting bugs, or engaging in any behavior deemed inappropriate by the "Company" as it violates the operation policies. ※ If inappropriate behavior is discovered, all rights related to the event, including reward revocation and other penalties, may be forfeited, and the participant will be held accountable for the consequences. 5) Amazing Bonus Burning Event - Period: 01/14 - 02/11, 2026 ※The Lunar New Year experience event will be applied (GM manual). ※During the event period, the amount of Martial Charm obtained in the Martial Training Center will be doubled. ※During the event period, the amount of Gold Coins and Silver Coins obtained in the Great War and Blue White will be doubled. Martial Training

Blue-White Battle

Great War

  1. New Update on HT Items [END] (- 01/14/2026)Reindeer Green Pack(1st) Reindeer Green Pack(1st) 10+1 Reindeer Red Pack(2nd)

    Reindeer Red Pack(2nd) 10+1 [New] - Period

    01/14 - 01/28, 2026 (2 weeks)

    Sky Dragon Shield - Period

    01/14 - 02/11, 2026 (4 weeks) 2026 New Package(10+1) 2026 New Package

When you open the 2026 New Package, you can get the items below.

Whats in Red Horse Pouch?

Note! ※ Notice that the probability of some of the items (Rare) are very low! ※ Players may only receive 1 random item per box. ※ Player will be able to get the New Year Dress based on your level (Non-divine&Divine or Darkness). ※ 2026 Red Horse Symbol can not be traded or put in consignment. ※ 2026 Red Horse Symbol will be deleted after the event period. [New Year Dress Box]

LEAFLET PILL TICKET

It can be exchanged for [Leaflet Pill(Chi)] items using Tickets. Cost: 30,000 Gold Exchange rates:

  • 3-Hour Leaflet Pill: 1 Ticket
  • 12-Hour Leaflet Pill: 4 Tickets
  • 1-Day Leaflet Pill: 8 Tickets
  • 3-Day Leaflet Pill: 24 Tickets
  • 7-Day Leaflet Pill: 56 Tickets

★Bonus Event (Red Horse Symbol)

  • Period: January 14th - February 11st, 2026 (4 weeks) - NPC: NPC Red Horse, Dragon Castle - Mission: Receive a [Bonus Buff] with the 2026 Red Horse Symbol

Get a 2026 Red Horse Symbol from the 2026 New Package and Bring it to NPC Red Horse and exchange it for a special buff. [Cost] Red Horse (S) = 2026 Red Horse Symbol *1 Red Horse (M) = 2026 Red Horse Symbol *5 Red Horse (L) = 2026 Red Horse Symbol *10 Note! ※ Red Horse Symbol will be deleted after the event period. ※ Red Horse Symbol items cannot be traded and put in consignment. ※ Red Horse Symbol can be obtained from the 2026 New Year Package. ※ Only one Red Horse (S, M, or L) can be received at a time. Duplicate buffs cannot be claimed. ※ After the buff duration ends, you may choose and receive another buff. ※ When receiving a Buff, the Red Horse Symbol will be consumed. Regards, Team Hero

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Steam News / 14 January 2026

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