Greetings, Lords around the world!
This is GM Lunaris.

We hope everyone has a great new year and we hope you have an amazing 2024 with Lord of Heroes this year.

Let's take a look at the update we have lined up for Jan. 17th (Wed).

※ The detailed maintenance schedule will be announced via a separate blog post.
※ Please note that you cannot play the game during maintenance.
※ The update details shared below are subject to change during the course of the maintenance.

- The following heroes will undergo balance adjustments: Fram (Earth), Lumie (Fire), Fram (Light), Krom (Dark)

1. ★5 Bianca (Fire)

- Bianca (Fire) will be added to the Chronicles.
- Bianca (Fire) can be recruited through Featured Summon
- Visionary of Paradise.
- Comments for Bianca (Fire) will be added to the Archives.

1. Featured Summon: 『Visionary of Paradise』

1) Banner duration: Jan. 17th (Wed) after maintenance – Mar. 1st (Thu) 02:59 (UTC+0)
2) Summon Details: Players can summon certain ★5 Heroes & Relics.

▶ Summonable Heroes:
★5 Bianca (Fire)
/ ★5 Light (Fram) / ★5 Charles III (Water) / ★5 Mercenary Aslan (Fire)

▶ Summonable Relics:
Bianca (Fire)
/ Charles III (Water) / Light (Fram) / Mercenary Aslan (Fire)Zaira (Fire) / Zaira (Earth) / Solphi (Dark)Olivia (Water) / Olivia (Light) / Olivia (Earth)Mei Ling (Light) / Mei Ling (Fire) / Mei Ling (Earth) / Laphlaes (Earth)Joshua (Fire) / Helga (Water) / Helga (Fire) / Helga (Dark)Astrid (Water) / Astrid (Fire) / Astrid (Earth) / Astrid (Dark)Schneider (Water) / Schneider (Fire) / Schneider (Earth) / Schneider (Dark)Mikhail (Earth) / Mikhail (Dark) / Johan (Water) / Johan (Light) / Johan (Fire)Fram (Water) / Fram (Fire) / Charlotte (Water) / Charlotte (Earth)

[Important Notes]
※ Summoning Period can be subjected to change and any changes will be announced in a separate blog post.
※ The 'Visionary of Paradise' Summon is categorized as a 'Featured Summon'. All Featured Summons share the same summon count. This summon count does not overlap or count towards other types of summons.
※ Any Relics & Heroes that are summonable from 'Visionary of Paradise' can be summoned from another summons in the future.
※ If the player has not recruited 5★ Bianca (Fire) within 89 summons, the player is guaranteed to recruit 5★ Bianca (Fire) on their 90th summon.
※ If the player recruits 5★ Bianca (Fire) before their 90th, the summon count will be reset.
※ If the player has 'Featured Summon Tickets', the tickets will be used first before other items. However, if the number of tickets possessed is insufficient to perform all desired summons, the player can use Linkstones to complete the summoning process.
※ Detailed information on summon rates is available via the Rates button.

1. Additional reward for occupying all Nightmare regions
- Additional rewards has been added to the game for occupying all regions in Nightmare.
※Players who have already completed all regions in Nightmare will have to clear any stage again in the region in order to receive the additional rewards.
- The newly added rewards are as follows:

[Occupy all regions] Reward

Region

Item

Quantity

Avillon

Renown

50,000

Nibelon Woodlands

Renown

50,000

Woodland Depths

Renown

50,000

Lumisade

Renown

50,000

Rhodon

Renown

50,000

Varhya

Renown

50,000

Lunaris

Renown

50,000

Isola

Renown

50,000

Ballar Islands

Renown

50,000

Dakkeon

Renown

50,000

Gallus Empire (West)

Renown

50,000

Gallus Empire (East)

Renown

50,000

Origin of the World

Renown

50,000

2. New Link Summon Heroes
- Players can now recruit the wandering Fram (Earth) via Link Summon.

- Players can select a Hero they would like to recruit when summoning on Link Summon.
- Selected Heroes will have a higher chance of being summoned.

※ Heroes summonable via Link Summon will now have unlockable Aptitudes.
※ When summoning on Link Summon, players can select a Hero they would like to summon from the banner.
※ Selected Heroes and their Relics will have a higher chance of being summoned.
※ Summonable heroes on the Link Summon banner may be subject to change, and any changes will be announced in a separate blog post in the case of such an event.
※ Link Summons do not share a summon count with Featured Summons and Contract Summons.
※ If the player has not recruited the Guaranteed Recruit Hero within 89 summons, the player is guaranteed to recruit the Guaranteed Recruit Hero on their 90th summon.
※ If the player recruits the Guaranteed Recruit Hero before their 90th summon, the summon count will be reset.
※ Detailed information on summon rates is available via the Rates button.
※ When players possess Link Summon Tickets, Link Summon Tickets will be used first in priority over Linkstones.

3. New Relics
- New Relics will be available at 'Names of Legends'.
- New Summonable Relics: Arkanath (Dark), Joshua (Light), Mei Ling (Water)
- Banner duration: Jan. 17th (Wed) maintenance – until further notice

※ Summoning Period may be subject to change and any changes will be announced in a separate blog post.
※ There is no summon count for the 'Names of Legends' Summon.
※ Summons made in the 'Names of Legends' Summon do not count towards the summon count for Featured Summon and Select Summon.
※ The drop rates of each Relic in 'Names of Legends' summon can be found via [Summon > 'Names of Legends' > Rates].

4. New feature: [Monthly Check-In]
- The '28-Day Journey' which was available after completing 10 Hero Contracts will no longer be available. The feature will be replaced with 'Monthly Check-In' . 

※ Monthly Check-In rewards consist of regular Rewards and Premium Rewards. Players will be able to receive a Bonus Reward after checking in for 25 days.
※ The Monthly Check-In starts from February 1st, and will be available to all players who have completed Tutorial 1-2.
※ Players who have not completed their current 28-Day Journey will be able to receive its remaining rewards. After players have checked in for all 28 days of the 28-Day Journey, the 28-Day Journey will no longer appear.
※ When players purchase the Premium Check-In, players will be eligible to receive Premium Rewards for all the days they've checked in so far.
※ Players can purchase the Premium Check-In up to an hour before the Check-In reset. The Monthly Check-In resets on the 1st of every month at 00:00 (Local Time).
※ The Premium Check-In will be effective immediately once purchased and cannot be terminated.
※ Premium Check-In Rewards can be claimed via the Shop tab in the Inbox upon purchase.
※ If you are unable to claim Check-In Rewards from the Inbox, please exit the game and try rebooting the app.
※ Check-In Rewards will expire if they are not claimed before their expiry date. Expired items cannot be restored.

5. New Skill Effect
- A new skill effect has been added.

Focus Attack: Earth
Increases damage dealt against earth-elemental enemies.

6. Accessories

- Exclusive accessories will be added for Icateztol/Charles III.
- Obtained accessories and outfits can be found in the Heroes > Outfits tab (hanger icon on the right side)
- Drop rates have been updated due to the addition of the new accessories.

■ Party Time! - Bounty Hunt: Popo

What's a thief doing being this cute?! What could Popo have stolen? Is it treasure? Or maybe your heart? 🪙
※ You can find detailed information about the event in the in-game Event tab.

1) Event Details:
- Event duration: Jan. 19th (Fri) 03:00 – Jan. 29th (Mon) 02:59 (UTC+0)
- Special Shop duration: Jan. 19th (Fri) 03:00 – Jan. 31st (Wed) 02:59 (UTC+0)

2) Eidolon Party Rewards

Accumulated damage and respective rewards table
LevelSizeRewardsQuantity
140mPopo's Key50
270mParty Ticket3
3100mParty Ticket3
4150mPopo's Key100
5200mParty Ticket3
6300mParty Ticket3
7500mPopo's Key150
8700mParty Ticket3
91.0kmParty Ticket3
101.2kmPopo's Key200
111.4kmParty Ticket3
121.6kmParty Ticket3
131.8kmPopo's Key250
142.0kmParty Ticket3
153.0kmParty Ticket3
164.0kmPopo's Key300
175.0kmParty Ticket3
186.0kmParty Ticket3
197.0kmParty Ticket3
208.0kmPopo's Key350
2110.0kmPopo's Key400
2212.0kmPopo's Key500
2314.0kmPopo's Key600
2416.0kmPopo's Key700
2518.0kmPopo's Key800
2620.0kmPopo's Key900

3) Secret Warehouse Item List

Secret Warehouse
Warehouse LocationKeys requiredPurchase LimitDescription
Warehouse (Moratorr Mountains Entrance)5004A special warehouse filled with Linkstones.
You can obtain 50–125 Linkstones.
Warehouse (Third Tower Canteen)4005A special warehouse filled with Renown.
You can obtain 10,000–40,000 Renown.
Warehouse (Luenne Bridge Column)5004A special warehouse filled with Crystals.
You can obtain 375–1,125 Crystals.
Warehouse (Moritath Underwater Cave)5004A special warehouse filled with Class Runes.
You can obtain 1–4 Class Runes.
Warehouse (Warden Tree Cabin) 4005A special warehouse filled with Elixirs of Insight.
You can obtain 50–150 Elixirs of Insight.
Warehouse (Pirate Docking Bay)100999A special warehouse filled with Energy.
You can obtain 1,000–5,000 Energy.
Warehouse (Avillon Base Camp)200999A special warehouse filled with Gold.
You can obtain 50,000–150,000 Gold.
Warehouse (West Gallus Station)1,000999

4) Important Notes
- Party Tickets will disappear from your inventory when the event finishes. Please ensure you use all your Party Tickets before the event ends.
- Popo will have a different element each day.
- Party Tickets replenish after a certain period of time. Party Tickets will only replenish if you have less than 9 tickets at any one time.
- Party Tickets will not replenish if you have more than 9 tickets at any one time.
- Players can purchase Party Tickets in the Eidolon Party Special Shop. Purchased items can be claimed via the Shop tab in 'Mail' upon purchase.
- A feature has been added that shows the drop rates of individual items from purchasable boxes in the Popo's Warehouse. Players can access this feature by tapping the item's icon > View Details. 

1. Lucky Winter Package
- Sale duration: Jan. 17th (Wed) after maintenance – Jan. 31st (Fri) 02:59 (UTC+0)

ProductItemQty
Lucky Winter Package I
($7.99)
Linkstone400
Class Rune Selection Chest3
Elixir of Insight100
Crystal500
Lucky Winter Package
($22.99)
Linkstone1,000
Class Rune Selection Chest5
Elixir of Insight250
Mystic Soulstone1

※ Please note that expired items cannot be restored.

2. Golden Treasure Package
- Sale duration: Jan. 17th (Wed) after maintenance – Jan. 31st (Fri) 02:59 (UTC+0)

ProductItemQty
Golden Treasure Package I
($37.99)
Linkstone2,000
Elixir of Insight250
Crystal2,500
Gold2,500,000
Golden Treasure Package II
($79.99)
Linkstone4,000
Elixir of Insight500
Crystal5,000
Gold5,000,000

※ Please note that expired items cannot be restored.

3. Existing Paid Items Renewal
- Items included within the following Paid Item packages have been changed: Honors Club (30 Days) / 90% Discount! / Triple Selection Pack

1) Honors Club (30 Days) Renewal

※ Players who have already purchased the Honors Club will still be able to receive benefits from the package until it expires even when the pre-existing package is no longer on sale.
※ When players who have already purchased the Honors Club purchase the new Honors Club, the Gold Bonus and Mystic Merchant Discounts will stack and be applied at the same time.
※ Please note that expired items cannot be restored.

2) 90% Discount! Renewal
- The 90% Discount! package has been renamed to 'Persevering Monarch's Package'.

ProductPurchase LimitItemQty
A package to help monarchs spread their wings.
($0.99)
1/Month
Crystal500
Linkstone50
Renown10,000
Elixir of Insight (Potent)5
Gold50,000
A package to help monarchs press forward.
($3.99)
1/Month
Crystal1,500
Linkstone100
Renown50,000
Elixir of Insight (Potent)10
Gold100,000
A package to help monarchs triumph.
($7.99)
3/Month
Crystal3,000
Linkstone150
Renown100,000
Elixir of Insight (Potent)20
Gold500,000

※ This package is a tiered package. Players must purchase the previous tier to unlock the next tier of the package. (i.e., Purchasing the Fledgling Monarch's Pack unlocks the Advancing Monarch's Pack)
※ Please note that expired items cannot be restored.

3) Triple Selection Pack Renewal
- Purchase limit: 3/week per account
- Items selectable from the Triple Selection Pack will be changed.

ProductChoosable ItemsQty
Triple Selection Pack
($7.99)
Selection 1
(choose one)
Artifact Selection Chests1
Linkstone200
Selection 2, 3
(choose one for
each selection)
Crystal1,000
Linkstone50
Elixir of Insight100
Nether Crystal2
Battle Skip Ticket50
Renown100,000
Gold300,000
Energy20,000
Guardian Agate5
Cleric Agate5
Sniper Agate5
Striker Agate5
Commander Agate5
Warrior Agate5
Square Agate (Epic)10
Square Agate (Epic)10
Square Agate (Epic)10
Square Agate (Low)10
Square Agate (Mid)10
Square Agate (High)10
Triangle Agate (Low)10
Triangle Agate (Mid)10
Triangle Agate (High)10
Round Agate (Low)10
Round Agate (Mid)10
Round Agate (High)10

※ The purchase limit of the previous Triple Selection Pack is separate from the renewed Triple Selection Pack and does not carry over.
※ Items selected and purchased from the package can be claimed via the Shop tab in 'Mail' upon purchase.
※ The sale duration may be subject to change and any changes will be announced in a separate blog post.※ Packages may be sold again in the future after the item is taken off sale. Items included may change upon resale.
※ You can claim the items via the Shop tab in 'Mail' upon purchase.
※ If you are unable to claim the purchased items from the Inbox, please exit the game and try rebooting the app.
※ Players can refund the purchased item within 7 days after purchase if they have not claimed the item.
※ Please note that expired items cannot be restored.

4) Skill Upgrade Packs Renewal

ProductPurchase LimitItemQty
Skill Upgrade Pack I
($7.99)
1/Month
Crystal1,500
Mystic Soulstone1
Linkstone100
Gold300,000
Skill Upgrade Pack II
($22.99)
1/Month
Crystal3,000
Mystic Soulstone2
Linkstone450
Gold500,000
Skill Upgrade Pack III
($37.99)
10/Month
Gold4,500
Mystic Soulstone3
Linkstone900
Gold1,000,000

※ This package is a tiered package. Players must purchase the previous tier to unlock the next tier of the package. (i.e., Purchasing Skill Upgrade Pack I unlocks Skill Upgrade Pack II)
※ Items purchased from the package can be claimed via the Shop tab in 'Mail' upon purchase.
※ The sale duration may be subject to change and any changes will be announced in a separate blog post.
※ Packages may be sold again in the future after the item is taken off sale. Items included may change upon resale.
※ You can claim the items via the Shop tab in 'Mail' upon purchase.
※ If you are unable to claim the purchased items from the Inbox, please exit the game and try rebooting the app.
※ Players can refund the purchased item within 7 days after purchase if they have not claimed the item.
※ Please note that expired items cannot be restored.

4. Eidolon Party Currency Package
- Sale duration: Jan. 19th (Fri) 03:00 – Jan. 29th (Mon) 02:59 (UTC+0)

ProductItemQty
Popo's Key Bundle
($3.99)
Popo's Key1,000
Elixir of Insight100
Crystal200
Popo's Key Chest
($7.99)
Popo's Key2,000
Elixir of Insight250
Crystal500

※ Popo's Keys will be converted to Gold and sent to your mailbox after the Eidolon Party event ends.
※ Eidolon Party Currency Packages are effective immediately upon purchase and thus not refundable.

Event 1. Baretta's Eidolon Chase!
- Event duration: Jan. 19th (Fri) 03:00 – Jan. 29th (Mon) 02:59 (UTC+0)
- Earn rewards by partying with Eidolons!

Parties Joined

Rewards

개수

6

Party Ticket

9

12

Party Ticket

9

18

Party Ticket

9

24

Party Ticket

9

30

Party Ticket

9

Event 2. Energetic Efforts
- Event duration: Jan. 17th (Wed) 15:00 – Jan 24th (Wed) 14:59 (UTC+0)
- Receive rewards based on the amount of energy you used, alongside extra rewards!

Energy Spent

Reward

Qty

300

Gold

10,000

1,500

Crystal

20

3,000

Energy

3,000

4,500

Elixir of Insight

20

6,000

Alchemy Ticket

1

Free (Ad Watch)

Bonus Random Box

1

Event 3. Training with Aslan
- Event duration: Jan. 17th (Wed) 15:00 – Jan 31st (Wed) 14:59 (UTC+0)
- Get rewards for defeating Aslan at the Mercenary Training Grounds.

Victories

Rewards

Qty

1

Training Tokens

10

2

Elixir of Insight

20

3

Elixir of Insight

20

4

Alchemy Ticket

5

5

Elixir of Insight

30

7

Elixir of Insight

30

10

Alchemy Ticket

5

15

Renown

100,000

Event 4. Daily Battle Training
- Event duration: Jan. 22nd (Mon) 15:00 – Jan 31st (Wed) 14:59 (UTC+0)
- Earn rewards according to the number of times you played through Story Stages, Primeval Halls, Coliseum, Alliance Raids, Obelisk, Unity Plaza Friendly Match!

Number of Battles

Reward

Qty

5

Energy

1,000

10

Energy

1,000

15

Energy

1,000

20

Renown

3,000

Event 5. Paid to Upgrade
- Event duration: Jan. 25th (Thu) 15:00 – Jan. 28th (Sun) 14:59 (UTC+0)
- Earn rewards for upgrading your equipment! The more you upgrade, the more you get!

Number of Upgrades

Reward

Qty

5

Gold

50,000

10

Training Tokens

5

15

Gold

100,000

20

Training Tokens

5

30

4-6★ Replica Chest

1

Event 6. Obelisk Ascension
- Event duration: Jan. 25th (Thu) 15:00 – Jan. 28th (Sun) 14:59 (UTC+0)
- Battle in the Obelisk and receive rewards according to the number of Sigils of Bravery used!

Sigil of Bravery Used

Reward

Qty

5

Gold

10,000

10

Elixir of Insight

20

15

Sigil of Bravery

5

20

4-6★ Replica Chest

1

30

Renown

100,000

1. The reset time of various shops have been changed from the last day of the month at 12:00PM to the first day of the month at 12:00AM (midnight) Local Time.
- Shops affected: Linkshop, Alliance Shop, Silent Straits Shop, Paid Shop (including Avillon Festa, Triple Selection Pack, 90% Discount!, Ascension Pack, and paid items that reset monthly)

2. An issue has been fixed where certain paid items that need certain requirements to be fulfilled before unlocking occasionally pop up to players incorrectly.

3. The Lord of Heroes app icon has been changed.
- The new icon will be applied when players update Lord of Heroes. ※ Please reboot your device if the new icon does not show up properly.

4. Cutscenes played in Nightmare stages 13-6, 13-11 and 13-12 have been changed to video cutscenes with the Lord's model appearing as the default model.

1. Alchemy - Bianca (Fire) [Commander] artifacts will be added.
1) Banner duration: Jan. 17th (Wed) after maintenance – Mar. 1st (Fri) 02:59 (UTC+0)