Get ready, Ark Hunter!

Event Horizon is taking place in both Defiance 2050 and Defiance! In your search for glory, Event Horizon minor and major arkfalls will appear all over paradise. Finish them off in an epic fight for survival.

Event Horizon will run from 7/6/2020 to 8/3/2020 and brings its top activities from the past year!

The original Defiance brings Quasar Wave Supply Crates with the Event Horizon. Each Crate gives a chance at snagging one of the 9 Quasar Wave jackpot weapons! All jackpots will have a gorgeous skin that’s out of this world! The following Jackpot weapons can be dropped from the Quasar Wave Supply Crates:

• Gravitational Collapse – Mass Blaster
  
• Neutron Flare – Tachmag Pulser
  
• Supercluster – Bombardier
  
• Binary Star – Slugger
  
• Controlled Burn – Auto Sniper
  
• Comet’s Tail – Blast Rifle
  
• Irregular Orbit – Thunder
  
• Planet Cracker – Slagger
  
• Critical Density – Wolfhound

Each crate contains 1 epic or better Quasar weapon and 3 mods from rare to legendary (at least 1 epic or better), all with the limited Quasar Wave mod synergy! All Quasar weapons provide 10% shield damage and 10% armor plate damage!

Included weapon types: Bombardier SMG, Blast Rifle, Mass Blaster, Tachmag Pulser, Slagger, HP-A Wolfhound, LM-43 Thunder and Auto Sniper Rifle.

Come right up to the edge and gaze into the Event Horizon, Ark Hunter!


* During the Event Horizon, Jackpots can only drop from the Lockboxes.

Greetings Ark Hunters,

Your stock is running low and you don’t know how to get new material to survive in Defiance? Then prepare to claim your daily extra supply and be ready to engage any upcoming fights over resources.

From June 16 till July 6, login every day to earn tons of freebies!


Login in-game on every day to receive your daily login rewards!

A reward will be sent directly to your inventory, no items will be sent to the claims. A small pop-up notification will display a received item’s name once you login with your in-game character.

Rewards include, but are not limited to: crates, purified gulanite, arkforge, boosts.


It is not necessary to log in on consecutive days. If you missed a day you won’t receive a reward for this day anymore, just continue to log in on a next days to get your next rewards for this day.


Login Period: June 16 ~ July 6.

The login eligibility period for each day is 24 hours starting 0:00 AM PDT / 7:00 AM UTC / 9:00 AM CEST.
Please use this time converter to check daily reset time in your local time.

• Rewards can only be collected once per day.
  
• Caches, crates and other items will be opened automatically once you connect to the server.
  
• Currencies will be added on top to the existing amount.
  
• Daily rewards can only be received on one in-game character per account (the first character you connect with).
  
• To see the name of the applied reward you can check your previous codes applied to the account of your Trion Glyph Account (PlayStation and Xbox only for linked Accounts). If you have logged in during the day then the voucher name and date will be displayed in a list.

Start now your Defiance for the great rewards in the Daily Login event!


Enjoy your rewards!

Halt the 99ers! Get off the Grid and start working on 99 solutions, Ark Hunter!

From 5/18/2020 to 6/15/2020 the 99 Problems event returns to the open-world Arkfalls of Defiance and is available for PC and PS3, across all regions.

The event offers same features as in previous years. Below you can check the event details for more information.



Ever wanted to drill into a 99er’s head and see if they even have a brain? Now you can!

A Precision Bore synergy brings something good to the table. Unlock its effects by using Synergy Mods to increase your power and survivability.

• [1] On Kill gain –20% Reload for 5s. On Critical Kill, gain –40% Reload instead.
  
• [2] On Full Reload or Dodge Roll gain +20% Accuracy. -20% Recoil for 5s and +99% Movement Speed for 2s. (Cooldown: 5s)
  
• [3] Critical Hits grant 20% Lifesteal for 9s. (Cooldown: 5s)
  
• [4] +10% Damage / +20% Crit Multiplier.

The following event weapons will have Precision Bore Synergy. All Precision Bore weapons provide +20% nano-effect chance for 5 seconds after a critical hit.

• HP-A Wolfhound
  
• Magnum
  
• LM-43 Thunder
  
• PS-30 Slugger
  
• Ares FMR 3000
  
• Pulser
  
• Auto Sniper Rifle
  
• Assault Rifle

With a returning Crate, you will have a chance at one of the 7 Precision Bore jackpot weapons! This limited-time box contains 1 epic or better Precision weapon and 3 Mods from rare to legendary (at least 1 epic or better), all with the limited Precision Bore mod synergy!



Jackpots can only drop from the Lockboxes.
Contracts and Pursuits are disabled.


We hope that you will enjoy this special event.

Your Defiance Team

When the Votans, a collective of seven alien races, sought refuge and a new home, humans denied their request and turned their backs. Thus began the cataclysmic Pale Wars. For nine long insufferable years, chaos, fear, riots, and fighting ruled the planet until an Armistice was declared.

This year, the Armistice celebration will last for four weeks beginning 3/30/2020 until 4/27/2020. It comes bearing holiday events taken from years past and happening in-game all for your participation and enjoyment!



You, the community, voted for the following special Arkfall and Arkbreak events that will take place during the first two weeks of celebrations across the Bay Area Frontier.


Paradise heats up as enemies wielding incendiary weapons threaten to leave destruction and mayhem in their wake.


This radiation-themed event is aglow with the spirit of the New Year. Takedown the irradiated ruffians at any Arkfall to collect the loot.

The following crates will be available in the game store during the Hot Crazy Summer and Nuclear Winter events.

• A chance at getting your hands on one of the Hot Streak jackpot weapons!
  
• Limited time box contains 1 epic or better Hot Streak weapon and 3 Mods from rare to legendary (at least 1 epic or better), all with the limited Hot Streak mod synergy!
  
• It contains the HOT manufactured weapons, which grants an additional 10% Nano Proc Chance and 10% health damage!

• A chance at getting your hands on one of the Isotropic Decay jackpot weapons!
  
• Limited time box contains 1 epic or better Isotropic Decay weapon and 3 mods from rare to legendary (at least 1 epic or better), all with the limited Isotropic Decay mod synergy!
  
• U-238 manufactured weapons have 10% Armor Penetration and 10% increased nano proc chance!

The following special Arkfall events will run for the third and fourth weeks of celebration across the Bay Area Frontier:


Syphon has arrived and his enemies are invading Paradise in a holiday Arkfalls. Also known as Event Horizon.

This biologically-themed event pits Ark Hunters against a flurry of fever infested foes in an epic fight for survival.

The following crates will be available in the game store during the Hot Crazy Summer and Nuclear Winter events.

• A chance at snagging one of the 9 Quasar Wave jackpot weapons!
  
• Limited time box contains 1 epic or better Quasar weapon and 3 mods from rare to legendary (at least 1 epic or better), all with the limited Quasar Wave mod synergy!
  
• Included weapon types: Blast Rifle, Mass Blaster, Tachmag Pulser, Slagger, HP-A Wolfhound, LM-43 Thunder, and Auto Sniper Rifle.
  
• All Quasar weapons provide 10% shield damage and 10% armor plate damage!

• This crate contains the CDC manufactured weapons.
  
• A chance at snagging one of the Cleansing Napalm jackpot weapons!
  
• Limited time box contains 1 epic or better Napalm weapon and 3 mods from rare to legendary (at least 1 epic or better), all with the limited Cleansing Napalm mod synergy!
  
• Included weapon types: Assault Carbine, Northstar Striker (flare pistol), Big Boomer, Mass Cannon, Nomad, Purgatory, Afflictor.
  
• All CDC weapon grants an additional 10% Nano Proc Chance and 10% Armor Durability Damage

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Note: During the Armistice event, Jackpots can only drop from the Lockboxes.


Come celebrate with us, Ark Hunters! Happy Armistice!

It’s that time of year in Defiance where Ark Hunters once again celebrate Valentine’s Day. Sadly, the world has been invaded with freaky Hellbug pheromones tugging at your heartstrings! The time has come for you to spread love and defend yourself from the purest instinctive love bite of Matron Hellbug in the annual Colony Courtship from now until March 9!



A new event synergy brings something good to the table. Unlock its effects by using Synergy Mods to increase your power and survivability.

• [1] On enemy plate break, gain 1 plate of ablative armor for 10 seconds (Cooldown: 5s)
  
• [2] +15% EGO ability recharge on kill or full reload (Cooldown: 10s)
  
• [3] +20% Lifesteal
  
• [4] +10% Damage, gain an additional 10% Damage for 15 seconds after using an EGO ability. (Cooldown: 10s)

The following event weapons will have Essence Drain Synergy. All Essence weapons provide +10% armor plate Damage.

• INF-27 Immunizer
  
• LM-43 Thunder
  
• Surge Blaster
  
• Chango Fragger
  
• Surge Bolter
  
• Pulser
  
• AR-216 Gladiator

As Colony Courtship Arkfalls crashes to earth, keep a sharp eye out for Majors! They offer a chance at the new Jackpot weapons listed below:

• Malicious Undertaking – Infector
  
• Phantom Pride – Light Machine Gun
  
• Fractured Psyche – Pistol
  
• Dire Mind – Combat Shotgun
  
• Beyond the Veil – Semi-Auto Sniper Rifle
  
• Extenuating Circumstances – Sub Machine Gun
  
• Ashen Catastrophe – Assault Rifle

With a new Crate, you will have a chance at one of the 7 Essence Drain jackpot weapons! This limited-time box contains 1 epic or better Essence weapon and 3 Mods from rare to legendary (at least 1 epic or better), all with the limited Essence Drain mod synergy!

We hope that you will enjoy this special event. Happy Valentine’s Day!

Your Defiance Team

Great news for Steam players. Starting now the Gold Edition is now available with a 25% OFF discount and rolls all 5 of Defiance’s DLCs (plus other incredible bonuses) into a single, convenient package. It’s never been easier to start or upgrade your life as an Ark Hunter!

Act today, this offer ends on Monday, 27 January at 10AM Pacific Time.

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