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KAMONA SUMMER FESTIVAL

Fri, 07 Aug 2026 12:06:00 +0000

Dear Arena Breakout: Infinite players,

The Summer Festival lands in Kamona!

Starting August 13, Warlord Tournament and Melee-Only Combat make a return, a lineup of summer events awaits—come claim your free rewards, including weapon skins, outfits, new interactive reds, collectibles, and more!

1. Return of Warlord Tournament

The Warlord Tournament returns this summer with a series of rule updates:

Raid Transparency: View all participating squads and their starting equipment before and during the raid (enemy player names remain hidden).
Score via Looting or Combat: Rankings are based on your squad's highest loot value (teammate deaths won't affect rankings). Rating stars are awarded based on both Team Rank and Personal Operator Eliminations Rank.
Same-Tier Matchmaking: The raid cannot be started if the maximum rank difference between team members exceeds 2 ranks.

Join the Warlord Tournament, climb the rankings, and unlock a wealth of rewards—including the Tournament Combat Suit, Red Camo Mask, and the National Defense Shield M16 Carbine!

2.Melee-Only Combat: TV Station

Melee-Only Combat returns at the TV Station - Claim your free tickets by log-in, and take on the challenge—use only melee weapons to defend yourself and fight your way out

3. New Summer Events & Collectibles

Summer Showdown

Get ready—the Bubble Gun arrives in Kamona for a limited time! Join the event to earn a brand-new interactive red worth 400,000 - "Sea Duck" Premium Bubble Gun, and the new collectible - Beach Showdown Model!

Event rules are as follows:

Obtain a Bubble Gun by purchasing it on the event page or completing tasks.
Loot Bubble Refills or interact with Summer Bubble Stations in raids to earn evolution XP.
Evolve your Bubble Gun to increase its value, and unlock even more fun interactive effects!

4. Unlock Free Rewards & Outfits

Cooling Showdown: Earn points by participating in the Cooling Showdown event to unlock the Premium Bubble Gun and Beach Showdown Model for free, along with themed sprays, S6 Skin Coupons, and more!

Free Outfits & Weapon Skins: Log in for a total of 7 days to receive Summer Break outfits and Arctic Assault MPX Micro SMG.
First-Ever Koen Exchange for Supply Passes: Unlock free Supply Passes at Lv. 30, and exchange your Koen for upcoming special Military Supplies—load up your inventory today!
Discord Sign-In Event & RTX 5060 Giveaway: Complete 7 daily Discord check-ins to grab your share of a $500 Bonds prize pool, plus Premium Elite Cards, S6 Premium Battle Passes, and more! Don't miss the RTX 5060 Giveaway from Morefun Studios on X!

Marvel Rivals Version 20260813 Patch Notes

Thu, 13 Aug 2026 06:11:22 +0000

Greetings, Rivals!

We're thrilled to announce the upcoming patch drops on August 13th, 2026, at 09 : 00 : 00 (UTC)! No server downtime; just patch and play!

Here's what's coming your way:

All-New Content

New In Store

- Storm - Sacred Skies Bundle

Limited Time: August 13th, 2026, 09 : 00 : 00 to September 11th 2026, 09 : 00 : 00 (UTC)

- Limited-Time Return: Loki - Lady Loki Bundle

Availability: August 13th, 2026, 09 : 00 : 00 to August 28th 2026, 02 : 00 : 00 (UTC)

- Magik - Soul Surfer Chroma Blue Breaker/Sunset Surf, Ultimate Ability VFX, and Customizable Parts
- Scarlet Witch - Seaside Sorceress Chroma Pitch Petal/Purple Petal, Ultimate Ability VFX, and Customizable Parts
- Storm - Sacred Skies Chroma: Crimson Clouds, and Customizable Parts
- Black Cat - Coastal Cat Chroma: Pearl Paws & Golden Claws
- Winter Soldier - Summer Soldier Chroma: Chill Current
- Star-Lord - Star Swimmer Chroma: Stellar Splash
- Black Widow - Aquatic Assassin Ultimate Ability VFX
- The Thing - Life is But a Dream Emote
- Devil Dinosaur - Best Buddies Emote

Available From: August 13th, 2026, at 9 : 00 : 00 (UTC)

Rivals' Summer Finale '26

Krakoan Reels Vol.2

Cast your lines! Krakoan Reels Vol. 2 is here. The waters are teeming with a massive haul of new catches and sweet loot, including costumes like Black Cat - Coastal Cat, Winter Soldier - Summer Soldier, and Star-Lord - Star Swimmer. Keep your eyes peeled; there's a mischievous, special little creature swimming among the new catches waiting for you to reel it in and complete your collection.

Event Duration: August 13th, 2026, 09 : 00 : 00 to September 24th, 2026, 09 : 00 : 00 (UTC)

Summer Snapshot

We've set up new photo spots down by the beach. Strike a pose, take a snapshot, and share it to instantly score 100 Units. Whether you're flying solo or assembling the whole squad, capture the moment to preserve beautiful memories of this summer.

Event Duration: August 13th, 2026, 09 : 00 : 00 to September 24th, 2026, 09 : 00 : 00 (UTC)

Pop & Win

This week, we're spotlighting Magik's Soul Surfer and Scarlet Witch's Seaside Sorceress. You still have the chance to snag these two incredible costumes for a wildly discounted price. Step right up and test your luck!

Event Duration: August 13th, 2026, 09 : 00 : 00 to September 24th, 2026, 09 : 00 : 00 (UTC)

New Content

A "Lady Loki" State of Mind: We've designed an exclusive set of movement and combat animations specifically for Lady Loki, ensuring her battlefield presence perfectly marches her mischievous elegance. These new animations are applied to all Lady Loki costumes by default. Fans of the old style can easily toggle back to the classic animations via the small gear icon next to the "Equip" button in the Costume interface.

Jeff Remembers He's a Shark: After much waddling, Jeff finally recalled he is, in fact, an aquatic creature! Now, when Jeff the Land Shark enters the deep waters of Hellfire Bay Beach, he will automatically transition into a swimming animation to keep cruising through the water.

Fixes and Optimizations

Heroes

- Iron Fist's Flying Flaw: Fixed an issue where using Yat Jee Chung Kuen during the Ultimate Ability could cause abnormal displacement. Lin Lie's flow state is restored; no more unintentional movements.

- Rogue's Stolen Syntax: Fixed a bug where stealing certain heroes' abilities could cause abnormal text displays on the in-match ability description panel. Rogue might borrow powers, but she shouldn't be breaking our UI.

Other

- Accessibility Amnesia: Addressed an issue where some Accessibility settings failed to save to the user's account. Your preferences will now stick around for the long haul.

- Emote Immobility Imprisonment: Fixed a glitch preventing Iron Fist's Kickflip Cruise, Jeff the Land Shark's Merc's March, and Ultron's Breaking the Strings emotes from being used while moving in non-combat areas. You can now flex and strut in spawn to your heart's content.

- Dragon Overload: Resolved a visual clash where Iron Fist's Furious Flow Ultimate Ability VFX was unintentionally overwritten by the White Fox Team-Up effects. K'un-Lun's street fury will shine through unobstructed once again.

- Winter Soldier Subtitles: We've added English and Chinese subtitles to the Captain America: The Winter Soldier highlights screenings.

The Marvel Rivals universe is ever-evolving, and we have plenty more surprises and updates in store. Stay tuned to our official announcements for more!

Dev Blog丨Fashion Set Custom Dye Optimization

Thu, 13 Aug 2026 03:19:00 +0000

Dear Metas,

Since the launch of Once Human, the Fashion system has carried the expectations of Metas for personal expression. Fashion is not just an adornment on the journey of combat; it is also a reflection of every Meta's unique style. On July 9(PT, all dates in this announcement are in PT.), we officially launched the Fashion set custom dye feature, hoping to allow Metas to personally mix their own exclusive color schemes and make every beloved Fashion set one of a kind.

After the feature went live, we received much love and support from Metas, along with a great deal of valuable feedback on the dyeing operation and billing experience. After carefully reviewing and discussing the feedback, the development team found that the current dyeing design still has many shortcomings:

1. To ensure the freedom of Fashion dyeing, we divided each Fashion item into multiple sections, and charged based on whether each is dyed and which color is applied. The more sections there are, the freer the combinations can be, but the more operation steps are involved.

2. A Fashion set is often divided into over a dozen sections, making section-by-section dyeing rather tedious, and the cost to dye the entire set is relatively high. In addition, the sizes of different sections vary considerably. Some sections are very small and not noticeable when worn, yet they cost the same as other sections, which inevitably leaves everyone puzzled: "I spent quite a lot, but the effect isn't obvious."

In response to the above issues, after multiple rounds of planning discussions and adjustments, the development team will make an overall optimization to the dyeing system in the August 24 update. The specifics of this optimization are as follows:

I. Consumption Logic Optimization

The core adjustment in this optimization is a comprehensive overhaul of the consumption logic, changing from "charging after dyeing individual sections" to "charging after dyeing individual components."

After the update, Metas can freely adjust the dyeing of each section within a component, freely mix and match their preferred color schemes, and are no longer constrained by "separate consumptions for each section." You can freely combine multiple colors on a top, and you can also adjust detail sections at any time.

* The color tier classification remains unchanged; charges will be calculated based on the highest-tier color used in the component, and mixing is supported.

2. Overall Price Reduction

Along with the optimization of the charging logic, we have simultaneously lowered the overall pricing for dyeing. After the optimization, the price of a full dye set has dropped by approximately 60% compared to the previous version, making customization more accessible and easier. The specific prices are as follows:

Parts

Basic colors (consume Colorful Badge)

Advanced colors (Crystgin)

Rare colors (Crystgin)

Tops

300

240

480

Bottoms

300

240

480

Shoes

120

Gloves

120

Headwear

120

Eyewear

120

Facewear

120

Full-Set Price After Adjustment (Estimated on 6 parts)

900

720

1440

Full-Set Price Before Adjustment (Estimated on 15 sections)

2250

1800

3600

Full-Set Reduction Rate

60%

III. More Dyeable Sets to Be Released

Currently, only a limited number of sets support dyeing. In the September update, we will gradually release more dyeable sets across more rarities, allowing more of your favorite Fashion items to be dyed in colors that are uniquely yours. Stay tuned!

IV. Compensation Plan

For Metas who have already dyed your items, we fully understand that you have invested time and resources under the previous rules. To protect everyone's existing investment, we will uniformly refund the price difference after the August 24 update. Your existing dye effects will not change—please rest assured.

Due to the differences between the old and new consumption rules, it is difficult to calculate the exact price difference for each set, so we will uniformly refund 60% of the currency consumed. Refunds will be automatically issued via in-game mail within 3 business days after the August 24 update.

For example: Before the August 24 update, Metas A consumed a total of 7200 Crystgins and 2250 Colorful Badges while dyeing. After the August 24 update, at the 60% refund ratio of consumed currency, Metas A will receive a price difference refund of 4320 Crystgins (7200 × 60%) and 1350 Colorful Badges (2250 × 60%).

* If you have any questions regarding the compensation you receive, please contact in-game Customer Service, and we will verify and handle them for you.

Conclusion

That is all for this Dev Blog. Through these adjustments, we hope to make the dyeing experience more convenient, while ensuring your existing investment worthwhile. Fashion carries the personality and passion of every Meta. We look forward to seeing more unique color combinations bloom across Nalcott with the optimized dyeing system.

Thank you, Metas, for your continued support and feedback! If you have any suggestions or questions about these adjustments, please feel free to reach out to us via the Co-Dev Feedback Platform (Once Human Feedback Platform) or in-game Customer Service.

Once Human Development Team

Phantom Blade Zero Pre-Orders Now Available

Thu, 13 Aug 2026 03:18:56 +0000

Pre-orders for Phantom Blade Zero are now open on Steam. An 11-minute trailer has also been released, offering a closer look at the game’s story, characters, and combat.

The identity of the man cradling the infant is finally revealed: Mó Yuan, Leader of the Bastion of Mó, portrayed through facial and motion capture by renowned kungfu filmmaker and actor Donnie Yen.

Donnie Yen has served as Creative Consultant on Phantom Blade Zero since 2023 and has been deeply involved in shaping the game’s overall kungfu style and action design.

Watch the 11-minute trailer now and follow Soul deeper into the Phantom World.

Version 3.0.3 Bug Fixes (August 12)

Thu, 13 Aug 2026 03:14:15 +0000

Dear Metas,

If you encounter any issues while playing, please contact us using the following methods:

PC: ESC - Support & Feedback - Submit Suggestion

Mobile: Map left-side menu - Headphones icon at bottom right - Suggestions - Submit Suggestion

We've been gathering community feedback and actively addressing your concerns.

The following issues have been fixed:

August 12
The following issues have been fixed:
1. Optimized the HP of the Boss in the Block Adventure game mode to ensure more players can properly obtain the corresponding kill rewards.
2. Fixed an issue in the new player experience where tasks could become blocked after building the second-floor ground in Mitsuko's House.
3. Fixed an issue where submitting the corresponding task items in main story/side story tasks might cause tasks to be unable to complete properly.

August 12
The following issues have been fixed:
1. Fixed an issue with the model of "Crimson Insight - ZapCam" displaying incorrectly.
2. Fixed an issue where some permanent server players did not have their mod rewards in Scenario Honor reset/unlocked after completing the monthly challenge.
3. "Deviation: Survive, Capture, Preserve" permanent server monthly challenge adjustment: The requirement to defeat Riftwalkers 5 times in total has been changed to completing the Gravity Integrator challenge 5 times in total.
New tasks on all permanent servers: Obtain a total of 30,000 Starchroms; the task to spend a total of 30,000 Starchroms will close at 6:00 AM server time on September 1, 2026.

Once Human Development Team

Update Notes 1.0.9

Thu, 13 Aug 2026 03:00:04 +0000

Hello, this is the DragonSword : Awakening team.

Update 1.0.9 has been applied.
Details of the update are as follows.

■ Localization

Fixed items where translations were unnatural

■ System

Expanded the number of configurable slots in the Team menu (5 → 7)
Adjusted World Bosses and Sudden Mission monsters to respawn 2 hours after being defeated
Added the ability to check where heroes are obtained from the Codex menu
Improved so that clearing Normal Dungeons, Currency Dungeons, and Trait Dungeons grants rewards immediately
Improved Hunt monster clear status to register immediately upon monster death
Improved readability in the dialogue records of each Quest entry in the Quest menu by adjusting UI line-break handling
Adjusted the default value of the lobby search range in the Settings menu to [Wide]
※ Applied to new users and full setting resets; existing users must modify this manually.
Fixed an issue where the legend/completion rate was displayed via D-PAD input when the right panel was active in the World Map menu
Changed the position of [Growth] and [Swap] buttons and controller mapping for Karma/Equipment in the Heroes menu

■ Improvements

Fixed an issue where defeating swimming geese did not count toward the achievement
Shortened the phase in the Ursula Raid so that players can immediately engage the dragon-form Ursula after defeating the humanoid form

■ Balance

Fixed a text display error on the Griffon Familiar's 3rd equip effect
- Increases movement speed by 20% while gliding → Increases movement speed by 20% for all Familiars while gliding
Changed the Griffon Familiar's 4th equip effect
- [Charged Jump] cooldown reduced by 10% → All Familiars' maximum stamina increased by 10%
Added an achievement for clearing Barduk on Nightmare difficulty
※ Players who have already cleared Nightmare must clear it again to unlock the achievement.
Increased gathering and mining rewards obtained at once
- Crystal of Remembrance / Crystal of Recollection / Crystal of Reverie / Crystal of Oblivion
- Binding Crystal / Piercing Crystal / Vein Crystal
- Rich Binding Crystal (Binding Crystal)
- Rich Piercing Crystal (Piercing Crystal)
- Rich Vein Crystal (Vein Crystal)
- Wheat / Rice
- Goblin Barbecue (Aged Game Meat)
Increased dungeon and raid clear rewards
- Increased all Normal Dungeon clear rewards
- Increased all Trait Dungeon clear rewards
- Increased all Currency Dungeon clear rewards
- Increased all Hunt clear rewards
- Increased all Raid clear rewards

■ Quests

Fixed an issue where Servant Pio remained after completing the Miss Gwen series of Area Quests
Fixed an issue in Hero Quest - Dana [Mistblossom Festival] where the weather would not transition during progression
Fixed an issue in Hero Quest - Dana [A Welcome Quest], during the [Box Moving] step, where the box to be moved was generated below the ground
Fixed an intermittent issue in Hero Quest - Theresia where the quest would not progress even after defeating the boss
Fixed the display of monster-kill treasure chests during Area Quests
Reduced the combat difficulty of Scenario Mode in Adventure Quest 58 [Ghoul Greed] scenario dungeon
- Lute, Johnny, and Kalien are now unlocked up to their sixth Awakening
Added guidance text indicating the next journey after completing the final Adventure Quest, shown before the credits roll

■ Bug Fixes

Fixed an issue where the Settings menu could not be closed with ESC on the title screen
Fixed an issue where heroes were displayed wearing costumes in the Codex menu
Fixed an issue where Cerese's portrait did not change when switching costumes
Fixed an issue where switching Cerese's costume from [Moonlight on the Night Sea] to [Ophelia's Oath] did not apply the changed outfit after reconnecting
Fixed an issue where the hide button for outfit parts operated on the costume weapon tab
Improved an issue where lobby loading took a long time when entering a multiplayer lobby
Fixed an intermittent issue where party members did not properly enter during multiplayer
Fixed an issue where a Raid could be started even if not all members had readied up during Raid multiplayer
Fixed an intermittent issue during multiplayer [Quick Entry] where the game started directly without going through the lobby
Fixed an issue where equipment set effects were not applied in multiplayer environments
Fixed an intermittent issue on Steam Deck where cooking cooldowns operated abnormally
Fixed an issue where the region entry notification did not disappear
Fixed an issue where HP decreased after entering and exiting a dungeon following consumption of a max-HP-boosting cooking dish
Fixed an issue where the [I'll Stand in the Sky] achievement could be unlocked when advancing a quest dialogue during Reina's aerial attack
Fixed an issue where inputting the dash key during Charlotte's dodge motion caused the character to descend to the ground
Fixed an issue where Charlotte's [Clone Explosion] skill could be used consecutively in the air
Fixed an issue where fall damage was not applied when Charlotte was in combat or stealth state
Fixed an issue where Kalien's sixth Awakening effect was not applied in multiplayer environments
Fixed an issue where monsters that died in the air and fell into water remained without disappearing
Fixed an issue where cancelling a dodge into a dash could not be performed
Fixed an issue where ice props generated by Cerese's sixth Awakening effect could not be destroyed with [Frozen Burst] when Othello's third Awakening was active
Fixed an issue where Roxy would get stuck inside a monster's body when using the aerial stomp skill
Fixed an intermittent issue where the client would freeze during Roxy's stomp action on Gauron
Updated the probability information in the Options menu to reflect the [5-Star Rune obtainable from 4-Star Rune Synthesis]
Fixed an issue where some projectiles (such as Astria's ranged attacks) were fired in directions other than the aim target
※ Similar issues have been identified with some other projectiles as well, and improvements will be delivered in next week's update.

Thank you.

— The DragonSword : Awakening Team

Game Of Thrones: Robb’s War Officially Launches August 27

Thu, 13 Aug 2026 06:04:09 +0000

Game of Thrones fans who have felt a bit disillusioned by recent adaptations often reminisce about the "golden age" of the original HBO series, specifically pointing to Seasons 1–4 as a peak era for the franchise overall. This sentiment is actually reflected in the numbers as well, with the show's Metacritic scores climbing up from 80 to 94 across those four seasons, with Season 4 being the show's critical peak, and with Rotten Tomatoes indicating an almost identical trend.

1994 PC-9801 The Legend of Heroes III: White Witch Renewal is coming to Switch via EGG Console on August 20

Thu, 13 Aug 2026 03:23:39 +0000

This is the improved version of the first Gagharv trilogy entry that was localized in North America as The Legend of Heroes II: Prophecy of the Moonlight Witch.

Game Of Thrones: The Song Of Ice & Fire Officially Announced

Thu, 13 Aug 2026 03:04:01 +0000

Despite Game of Thrones' entire premise depending on the core Song of Ice and Fire prophecy from the A Song of Ice and Fire novels, there is great debate as to what this prophecy actually means. While both HBO's Game of Thrones and House of the Dragon have attempted to depict their version of The Song of Ice and Fire on screen, both the shows and books leave things quite ambiguous and leave a lot to the imagination.

The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered on Switch 2 is a competent handheld experience all things considered

Thu, 13 Aug 2026 02:03:36 +0000

Ahead of our full comparison, we have some thoughts about The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered on Switch 2 handheld and how it feels compared to Steam Deck and ROG Ally.