[Epoch of Ascension] Major Update Announcement

Dear Commander,

Servers will be offline for update maintenance on January 14th, 23:30–03:30 (UTC-8). Note that servers will be unavailable during the maintenance period. Please log out in advance to avoid unnecessary losses.

MAINTENANCE TIME

Server maintenance is scheduled for January 14th, 23:30–03:30 (UTC-8). To avoid extended downtime caused by delayed shop refreshes, the exact maintenance time will be confirmed via in-game announcement after the update package is refreshed.

MAINTENANCE COMPENSATION

Compensation Content: Solid Arashium x500. Please check your in-game mailbox after the update.

Compensation Validity: Before January 29th, 2026, 00:00 (UTC-8).

LIMITED-TIME SP

1. New pilot Asuka and ST REV-02 will be available for a limited time. Get them via SP Recruitment and SP Purchase respectively, from January 15th, 2026, 00:00 to February 25th, 2026, 23:59 (UTC-8).

2. Pilot Shawnee and ST Wolverine will be available for a limited time. Get them via SP Recruitment and SP Purchase respectively, from January 22nd, 2026, 00:00 to February 4th, 2026, 23:59 (UTC-8).

3. Pilot Marcus and ST Dopplesoldner will be available for a limited time. Get them via SP Recruitment and SP Purchase respectively, from January 29th, 2026, 00:00 to February 11th, 2026, 23:59 (UTC-8).

4. New pilot Rei and new ST REV-00 will be available for a limited time. Get them via SP Recruitment and SP Purchase respectively, from February 5th, 2026, 00:00 to February 25th, 2026, 23:59 (UTC-8).

5. Pilot Eileen and ST Malthus will be available for a limited time. Get them via SP Recruitment and SP Purchase respectively, from February 12th, 2026, 00:00 to February 25th, 2026, 23:59 (UTC-8).

Special Reminder:

1. Crossover-exclusive pilots Asuka and Rei and STs REV-02 and REV-00 are only available from their corresponding crossover banners. They cannot be obtained from Pick UP Banners, Regular Banners, the Delivery Network, or any other Limited-Time SP banners.

2. Crossover STs cannot be used for module production, and do not support the ST Painting or Emblem Customization functions.

3. The crossover pilots in this update follow the same rules as other S-Grade pilots. Their optimal SS weapons will be added to the normal SS weapon pool as usual.

4. The crossover-exclusive pilot Shinji can only be obtained through limited-time in-game events and cannot be recruited.

NEW WEAPONS & BACKPACKS

1. A total of 3 new S+ Weapons have been added to the game— Firebolt - B, Molten - B, and Torch Tower - B.

2. A total of 3 new SS Weapons have been added to the game— Cinder (best suited for Marcus), RA-09 (best suited for Eileen), and Lucent (best suited for Shawnee).

NEW FUNCTIONS & SYSTEMS

1. AddedNew key items have been added to the game[Light Core Upgrade Kit], [Medium Core Upgrade Kit], and [Heavy Core Upgrade Kit]. Core Upgrade Kits can upgrade their own quality up to [S++], and can also be used as materials to upgrade other ST parts from [S++] to [SS]. After the late-February version update, these items will be available for exchange in Shop → Arena Shop. Every 18 weeks, you can use Doll Tokens to redeem 2 items of your choice.

NEW & EXPANDED FUNCTIONS

1. Materials for activating certain R&D nodes can now be obtained from the new Clearance Ops [Comeback] stage and Elite Battles Chapter 11: [Uncontrollable Factor] stage.

2. Elite Battles has been expanded to Chapter 11 [Uncontrollable Factor].

3. The new [Comeback] Clearance Ops stage is here—complete the Main Story Chapter 12 Critical Operation to unlock it. Lv.70 EX Weapons and S-Grade Accessories drop from this stage.

4. The new [Empty Promise] stage group has been added to Armed Conquest. Complete all Hard difficulty stages in the [Restless Soul] stage group to unlock it from 00:00 on January 19th.

5. Arena Season 3 begins on January 29th. This season's exclusive rank rewards include the Glasya "Bay Area Trend" Skin Kit and the Legend Rank-exclusive Zenith Duel ST Emblem.

6. The Delivery Network now offers new STs: Euclase, Mithril, and Rex.

UPCOMING EVENT ANNOUNCEMENTS

1. Following the January 15th maintenance, the limited-time [Echoes From Beyond] event will be available, featuring crossover rewards for you to claim.

During the event, you can log in to obtain 100 Cassettes through Daily Tasks, which can be exchanged for 1 S-Grade crossover pilot Shinji, 1 Bionic Superconductor, and 500 Solid Arashium.

1. Crossover Celebration Gift — At 12:00 on January 15th, Command HQ will send a Crossover Celebration Gift to all Commanders via in-game mail. The gift includes 500 Solid Arashium.

Mail Eligibility: All Commanders who register and create a character before the mail validity period ends.

Mail Validity Period: January 15th, 12:00 – February 26th, 00:00

1. The limited-time [The Future Encore] crossover event will be available from January 15th, 00:00 – February 25th, 23:59.

The event consists of four parts: Story Stages, Challenge Trial, Military Equipment, and Material Preparation.

Story stages will unlock progressively over the course of the event. Clear them to obtain rewards including S-Grade Crossover Pilot Shinji, Solid Arashium, Recruit Vouchers, Theater Supplies, and more.

After clearing specific story stages, the corresponding Challenge Trials will unlock. Completing them grants rewards including Solid Arashium, Bulk Vouchers, EN Containers, and Theater Supplies.

Clear the designated story stages and Challenge Trials to complete Military Equipment missions. After completing all missions, you will receive one full set of S-Grade REV-01 parts.

You can spend Theater Supplies to obtain random item rewards from four Limited Supply Warehouses and one Unlimited Supply Warehouse. To unlock the next Supply Warehouse, all Core Rewards from the previous warehouse must be obtained. Core Rewards include an Ace Pledge - Fighter, 3 Bionic Superconductors, Painting Experience Pack - Evening Purple, Painting Experience Pack - Bright Green, Recruit Vouchers, Transit Vouchers, and more.

During the event, completing Daily Contracts and all stages of [The Future Encore] grants Theater Supplies.

1. Explorer's Quest Season 5, Proxy War, will be available from January 15th, 00:00 – February 25th, 23:59, and features partial adjustments to certain rewards.

Upon activating Code: Rekindled and Code: Blazing, the available core pilot and ST rewards will rotate to: Select one Pilot from either Frida or Natalia. Select one ST from either SEFAS or Blue Bird.

1. The Doll Salon event will run from January 15th, 00:00 – February 4th, 23:59.

During the event period, you can claim your rewards once your accumulated top-up amount reaches the specified targets. The final reward for this event is Asuka's [Crimson Trendsetter] appearance.

1. The limited-time [Resonant Synergy] event will be available from January 15th, 00:00 – February 25th, 23:59.

During the event, recruit pilots and STs a specified number of times to get S-Grade Crossover Pilot Shinji, S-Grade ST REV-01, and an exclusive Upgrade Kit!

If you have already obtained REV-00 and REV-02, you can exchange them for Bay Bits.

1. The limited-time Support Log sign-in event will be available from January 22nd, 00:00 – January 28th, 23:59.

Sign in daily to claim rewards such as Rapid Suppression Orders, Expansive Flashes, and Bulk Vouchers.

1. The limited-time [Rivalry Ridge] event will be available from January 29th, 00:00 – February 25th, 23:59.

As one of the foremost arashium mining platforms, Doll Trading's Queen has recently come under frequent harassment from mercenaries of all stripes. To deal with the situation aboard the Queen, Commanders must face three successive rounds of escalating challenges.

Each challenge round includes battles across three areas: the Deck Zone, Storage Zone, and Core Zone. Due to dual-line combat, the same pilots cannot be deployed to the Deck Zone and Storage Zone. The Core Zone unlocks only after both the Deck Zone and Storage Zone have been cleared. Battles in each area feature different Bounty Goals. Selecting a Bounty Goal applies varying effects to the battlefield. Clearing an area after selecting Bounty Goals that meet specific score thresholds grants generous rewards provided by Doll Trading, including S-Grade crossover pilot Shinji x1, S-Grade REV-01 ST parts x1, Light Core Upgrade Kit x1, and Heavy Core Upgrade Kit x1, as well as Recruit Vouchers, Transit Vouchers, Solid Arashium, and more.

Your highest score across all three rounds determines your ranking. Topping the leaderboard will earn you exclusive Emblems and other rewards.

1. The Doll Salon event will run from February 5th, 00:00 – February 25th, 23:59.

During the event period, you can claim your rewards once your accumulated top-up amount reaches the specified targets. The final reward for this event is Rei's [Warmth & Thaw] appearance.

1. The limited-time [Spring Festival Greetings] event will be available from February 12th, 00:00 – February 25th, 23:59.

Commander! Your favorite pilots have written festive letters, just for you! Come take a look!

1. The limited-time [Spring Fortune] web event will be available from February 12th, 00:00 – February 25th, 23:59.

2. The limited-time Support Log sign-in event will be available from February 19th, 00:00 – February 25th, 23:59.

Sign in daily to claim rewards such as Rapid Suppression Orders, Expansive Flashes, and Bulk Vouchers.

1. The limited-time [Supplier Fiesta] event will be available from February 19th, 00:00 – February 25th, 23:59.

During the event period, completing Delivery Network missions will grant double progress!

1. The limited-time [Harpy Roulette] event will be available from February 19th, 00:00 – February 25th, 23:59.

During the event, spend Solid Arashium to spin the wheel and draw prizes. Roulette rewards include the Dopplesoldner "Ashes Like Snow" Skin Kit, Ace Pledge Selection Box x1, S-Grade ST Upgrade Kit Selection x1, and more.

We sincerely appreciate your support. May the soul of tempered steel ride at your side on your journey throughout Milkhama!