Solstice Strike has come to Defiance! Get ready to battle with the Abominable Warmaster and the Volge Grinches in special summoned Minor, Major Arkfalls and Christmas Warmaster Arkbreaks!

Solstice Strike will run for four weeks from 2019/12/16 until 2020/01/13 and brings with its new synergy, jackpots, crates and more!

Our new synergy is here! Appropriately launching in the New Year, stay on target with the Fatal Phantom. Collect the whole set to unlock a special bonus.

• [1] +10% Rate of Fire / +10% Mag
  
• [2] +15% EGO ability recharge on dodge roll (Cooldown: 10s)
  
• [3] On dodge roll, spawn a decoy for 6s (Cooldown: 10s)
  
• [4] +15% Damage

The Fatal Phantasm Supply Crates are finally here!

• Chance at one of the 7 Fatal Phantasm jackpot weapons!
  
• Limited time box contains 1 epic or better Phantasm weapon and 3 mods from rare to legendary (at least 1 epic or better), all with the limited Fatal Phantasm mod synergy!
  
• Included weapon types: Assault Rifle, Sniper Rifle, Pulser, Auto-Shotgun, Guided Launcher, Northstar Blaze, and Auto Lobber.
  
• All Phantasm weapons provide +10% Movement speed!
  
• Obtainable at Vendor + Defiance Store

During the Solstice Strike event there’s a chance got get one of the seven Jackpots. There’s no time to waste!

• Illusion
  
• Ethereal
  
• Apparition
  
• Hallucination
  
• Spectre
  
• Incorporeal
  
• Shade

The Frostbringer Pack is only available during the Solstice Strike event and features a Snowman Launcher, Gift Detonator, vehicle and title. Get it in the Defiance Store until January 13th.

• RM Renegade "Frostbringer" van
  
• Naughty – Snowman Launcher
  
• Nice – Gift Detonator
  
• “Frostbringer” Title for all characters

Celebrate Solstice Strike with an event supply crate Now until January 13, Fatal Phantasm Supply Crate will be available on the store. These crates will only be available for a limited time, so stock up now!


We hope that you will enjoy this unique event. Happy Holidays!

Your Defiance Team

Ark Hunters!

There will be a scheduled downtime of about 2 hours starting at 10:00 AM PT (12:00 PM UTC/07:00 PM CEST) for Defiance to fix the Quasar Wave issue.

We will update you here if we need more time or when we come back online earlier.

The Defiance Team

Ark Hunters!

Memorial Day is almost there and so is a short update!

There will be a downtime of about 2 hours starting at 10:00 AM PT (12:00 PM UTC/07:00 PM CST).

We will update you here if we need more time or when we come back online earlier.

The Defiance Team

Ark Hunters!

The time has come! The time for Event Horizon to begin!

But first, there will be a downtime of about 2 hours which will start at 10 AM PT (7 PM CST)

We will update you if we need more time or when we come back online earlier.

The Defiance Team

Hello, Ark Hunters,

Let's put our weapons down for a second, or two and let's play a little guessing game.

Do you see the image below? Yes? Good!

Are you able to guess how many chocolate Easter eggs are in this jar which we will be eating and be sent to the hospital later?

The first 3 Ark Hunters to manage to get the correct amount or to be very close to it, will win an Ultimate Class Pack!

Some basic rules to follow:

1. The forum event will end Monday 22nd
   
2. 1 comment per person, don't be sneaky ;)
   
3. Numbers cannot be repeated... If your number is taken, choose another one ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
   
4. With your guess, please state your gamer tag (only 1 gamer tag per comment)
   
5. Remember, sharing is caring so don't forget to share this with other fellow Ark Hunters

That’s all! Get guessing!

Update 3 - Defiance is back online and ready to play! Thanks for your patience, everyone.

Update 2 - The team is still finalizing things, but we're looking to be much closer to come back online soon. We'll post another update as soon as we have additional info.

Update 1 - We're going to need additional time to come back online, folks. Please bear with us. We'll post another update in 1 hour, if we're not already back online.

Greetings,

Defiance is coming offline for all platforms/regions at 10:00 AM PT (5:00 PM UTC) for a hotfix for Armistice 2019.

Expected downtime: 2 hours

Thanks!

Hello everyone,

The Armistice 2019 update for Defiance (D13) is coming and there will be a 4hours downtime which is scheduled for 10 AM PST (6 PM CET) for all platforms and regions.

If we need more time or come back online earlier, we’ll update this thread.

Erinnyes

Don’t you just LOVE potato chips? It’s everybody’s favourite snack and guess what? Today is Potato Chip Day! (Yup, it’s a real thing)

To commemorate this glorious day, we created a little game for you. Find Chip, our Associate Producer, in this image of, well, chips! There are 6 to find, Good luck ːsteamhappyː

#potatochipday

Ark Hunters,

It’s International Women’s Day tomorrow, March 8, 2019! I hope you are all able to celebrate with us in the New Frontier.

Let’s mark the day with a little challenge I have for you all. Draw your favourite strong woman from the Defiance universe (I chose Stahma Tarr).

BUT! You are only allowed to use MS Paint! It's just more fun and sets in motion funnier results :p

This is my result, I hope you guys can do way better than I did and comment down below with your finished piece!



Also, keep tuned as I will be featuring some of your work on Facebook next month!

Erinnyes

Just in time for Valentine’s Day, Colony Courtship returns to Defiance and makes its Defiance 2050 debut! In addition to this special event, we’re also thrilled to introduce a system we think you’ll love, the Synergy Matrix!

Colony Courtship

Hellbug mating seasons means there are vast swarms of this vicious beasts invading the New Frontier. Take the fight to them by taking down Colony Courtship arkfalls across Paradise.

Complete the “Colony Courtship” pursuit and earn the “Qupid’s Quiver” prototype shotgun!

Passionate Pack

The Passionate Pack is only available during Colony Courtship, so don’t miss your chance to show your love. This pack contains:

• "Unchained Spirit" Outfit (with headgear)
• "Night Porter" outfit
• RM Nomad V6 "Burning Desire"
• "Hopeless Romantic" Title
• "Unchained" Title

Synergy Matrix

Synergies are powerful sets of relics that empower Arkhunters. The Synergy Matrix allows players to focus these benefits directly through EGO implants to increase power and survivability.

• Matrix Battery – This component dictates how much raw power flows through the system. Maximize your Matrix Battery Power (MP) by completing contracts, or convert Synergy Crystals (discussed below) directly into MP.
• Core Output – Your Core Output controls how much of your MP is channeled into your equipped Synergy Crystals. Upgrading your Synergy Matrix components improves power efficiency, making Arkhunters more lethal than ever before.
• Synergy Crystals – These powerful gems are quipped in the Synergy Matrix to grant specific sets of bonuses. With a maximum of six equipped Synergy Crystals you can go for the full 6 piece set bonus, or mix and match benefits to suit your playstyle.

Celebrate Colony Courtship by spreading love and carnage all throughout the New Frontier from February 11, 2019 until February 26, 2019!