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Powerful muscle cars are already warming up their engines in the comfort of our backstage garages, and soon will be ready to hit the road. To celebrate their arrival, we've just launched a brand new, very first JDM: Made in USA DLC contest! Join the enormous excitement of our community, visit the Discord server and sign up for the fun now Here »

All details, rules (although very simple) and rewards are described in the dedicated contest Discord announcement. Meeting the event's requirements won’t take you more than a minute of your time, so be sure to check them out now. See you there, drifters!

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If by some miracle you haven't heard the news yet, we have announced the first JDM: Japanese Drift Master DLC, namely JDM: Made in USA. Soon, you will have a unique opportunity to taste the raw thrill of American motor culture with exclusive rides! The DLC delivers six standout cars, each packed with tuning parts designed to dominate the track and turn heads wherever you go. Sounds interesting? Support the Made in USA project now by adding it to your Steam wishlist!

Wishlist now »

https://store.steampowered.com/app/4054180/JDM_Made_in_USA/

JDM: Japanese Drift Master has always been a true passion project for us. We're committed to crafting the best racing experience possible - and to do that, we need your input and support. Join us on our Discord server and help shape the future of the game with your feedback!

We wish you the best of luck!

Let’s Drift!

The Gaming Factory Team

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We're not only a developer but also a publisher. If you like JDM, take a look at what other titles we have gearing up for launch. Who knows, maybe you'll come to love them, as much as we do!

Thanks!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/4054180/JDM_Made_in_USA/

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Welcome to v8.5: A Lightful Love (OCT 23 ~ DEC 31)!

Update Content

★ New SD-type S-rank Battlesuit "Hi♪ Love Elf♥"

"Hi♪ Love Elf♥" is an SD-type Ice DMG dealer who can guide her little messengers or scatter Love Blossoms for a dazzling offensive. By locking onto her flower cluster with her Ultimate, she can deploy Ever-Blooming Garden across the battlefield to complement her attacks.

During Stellar Outburst, Elysia can deploy Love's Expanse around her to provide buffs for her team. When Love's Expanse reaches its maximum level, or when she fires the maximum number of arrows with her charged Ultimate, she can gather light to perform a radiant Link Ultimate against enemies on the field.

*You can obtain the new battlesuit and her recommended equipment in the following ways:

1. Battlesuit Supply "Love Planted in Dream Orchard" now available. The featured S-rank battlesuit "Hi♪ Love Elf♥" is guaranteed in 90 drops, with the first 10x drops free.

2. Equipment Supply is now available for a limited time! Recommended for Hi♪ Love Elf♥: Bow "Pure Love's Whisper" and "Blissful Days" stigma set drop rates UP!

3. "Whispers of Love" login event begins. Log in for 7 days to obtain Blissful Days Stigma Option x1, Serrated Comedy Stigma Option x1, 120 Crystals, and more. Open the Stigma Option to choose from one of the corresponding stigmata.

4. "Blissful Days" stigma set is craftable. Forging a stigma requires Source Prism x2 and Ether Fuel x600.

★ New equipment recommended for Herrscher of Rebirth: Divine Key "Sea-Cleansing Floret" and "Serrated Comedy" stigma set!

Divine Keys for Herrscher of Rebirth: Sea-Cleansing Floret and PRI-ARM Sea-Cleansing Floret: Reciprocity debut! When Herrscher of Rebirth is equipped with them, activate Astral Ring Specialization: World Star to change her Weapon Skill.

*You can obtain her recommended equipment in the following ways:

1. Equipment Supply is open for a limited time! Herrscher of Rebirth's recommended equipment Divine Key "Sea-Cleansing Floret" and "Serrated Comedy" stigma set are available with increased drop rates!

2. Participate in the login event to get Serrated Comedy Stigma Option x1. Open it to receive one of Herrscher of Rebirth's new recommended stigmata.

3. "Serrated Comedy" stigma set is craftable. Forging a stigma requires Source Prism x2 and Ether Fuel x600.

★ Bonuses Event: Dreamland Treasures

Reach into dreams and find special gifts for you!

Dreamland Treasures begins soon! During the event, complete missions to get shop tokens Wishing Stars, which can be used to exchange for Sincerest Affection Option, a Prism Stigma Direct Level-Up Coupon, Honkai Shards, and more!

★ Main Story Part 2 Chapter X: Reunited Under the Light of Faith

How long must one endure the darkness to glimpse a single star?

New main story Reunited Under the Light of Faith begins soon. Complete the main story to claim Crystals, Dreamseeker Chips, Source Prisms, and more!

★ Featured Event: With You! Youthful Dreams

A wonderful campus life thus begins. But somehow, it's not exactly what was imagined. ...Don't worry, the Messenger of Love never disappoints!

Featured event "With You! Youthful Dreams" begins soon! Control Assisties to dodge enemy attacks, upgrade weapons and stats, and complete the final trial stage! Play the event to obtain Valkyrie Blastmetal's new outfit "Brainiac Dark Lord", Crystals, Campus of Love Emblem, Source Prisms, and more!

★ Version Event: Ellie in Wonderland

With hope in the heart and luggage on the back, embark on a fantastic adventure in the land of dreams!

Featured event "Ellie in Wonderland" begins soon! Move Cube-lysia and solve puzzles in environments. Use little messengers and hearts strategically to unlock mechanisms and reach the goal to win! Play the event to obtain Crystals, Ancient Willpowers, Source Prisms, and more!

★ Version Event: Yippee Arcade

"French fries? Cola? Got everything? Alright, let's head to the arcade!"

Featured event "Yippee Arcade" begins soon! Compete against your friends to find the true match-three master! Play to obtain Sugary Vacation Outfit Option, Crystals, Source Prisms, Honkai Shards, Yippee Master Emblem, and more!

★ Login Events: Whispers of Love, Carnival Gifts, and Secret Garden's Enchantment

After the v8.5 update until 04:00, DEC 31, log in for 8 days to claim Blissful Days Stigma Option x1, Serrated Comedy Stigma Option x1, 120 Crystals, and more!

From 12:00, OCT 27 to 12:00, NOV 21, log in to claim 10x Carnival Battlesuit Supply Cards x2 for v8.5's Carnival Battlesuit Supply.

From 04:00, NOV 2 to 04:00, DEC 31, log in for 7 days to receive Striding Upon Light Battlesuit Option x1 and Illuminated Truths Supply Option x3! Open Striding Upon Light Battlesuit Option to choose one from the following: Herrscher of Truth Character Card x1, Herrscher of Human: Ego Character Card x1, Herrscher of Truth Rank-Up Stamp x5, Herrscher of Human: Ego Rank-Up Stamp x5, or Ancient Willpower x600. Open Illuminated Truths Supply Option to choose one one from the following: Battlesuit Supply Card x5, Equipment Supply Card x5, or 1200 Crystals.

★ Limited-time Event: Love's Blessed Gifts

From 10:00, NOV 6 to 11:59, DEC 4, complete missions on the Journey of the Heart page to obtain betting coupons to enter a raffle! Win an Elysia figure, custom Bluetooth earphones, Paladin BP Unlock Coupon, Crystals, and more!

★ Special Event: Carnival Spend Bonuses

Carnival Spend Bonuses is available after the v8.5 update until 12:00, DEC 5. Spend 30,000 Crystals (excluding Returnee Support) to obtain Jovial Deception: Shadowdimmer's new outfit "Whitewave Topper"! Spend a specific number of Crystals to obtain Carnival Annulons. Use Carnival Annulons to purchase Mad Pleasure: Shadowbringer Character Card x1, Mad Pleasure: Shadowbringer Rank-Up Stamp x6, Deepspace Anchor: First Light Rank-Up Stamp x6, and more at the shop!

★ Hyperion Arsenal

New Weapons: Bow "Pure Love's Whisper", PRI-ARM Bow "Pure Love's Whisper: Heart's Wish", Scythe "Sea-Cleansing Floret", PRI-ARM Scythe "Sea-Cleansing Floret: Reciprocity"

New Stigmata: "Blissful Days" Stigma Set, "Serrated Comedy" Stigma Set

Game Adjustments & Optimizations

☆☆☆☆☆ Battlesuits ☆☆☆☆☆

The following data are at max skill level:

◆ Behold! Fate-Defying Dragon

Edited the skill description of Evil Dragon's Dogma from "when Stellar Outburst ends" to "after Stellar Outburst ends". This is only a text correction, and it does not affect the actual skill effects.

◆ Planar Armament: Warped Spacetime

1. Adjusted the Astral Ring skill effects of Sky Arc Star: Homing Pigeon: When she is not the leader and during Stellar Outburst, the first QTE of Planar Armament: Warped Spacetime will fully restore Scorch. Added the effect where her next Ultimate will cast Condensed Thunder. The condition for restoring 140/128 SP has been edited from after the first hit of Pierced Sun/Rainless Skies to after the first hit of Pierced Sun/Rainless Skies/Condensed Thunder.

2. Fixed an issue where the skill "Fearless" sometimes restored incorrect Astral Ring Intensity values.

3. Fixed an issue where the Drifting Edge model sometimes glitched in the Valkyrie screen's Appreciation Mode.

◆ Thousand-Faced Maestro: Cameo!

Fixed an issue where her animation sometimes glitched when taking hits in Part 2's Open World.

◆ Mad Pleasure: Shadowbringer

Fixed an issue where with Wheel of Destiny activated, players sometimes were unable to tap and trigger Phantom support attacks during Stellar Outburst.

◆ Valkyrie Blastmetal

Fixed an issue with abnormal eyebrow color in her default outfit.

◆ Herrscher of Human: Ego

Fixed an issue where voice lines sometime repeated abnormally during finalization animation.

◆ Miss Pink Elf♪

Fixed an issue where error messages sometimes abnormally appeared when she was equipped with Flawless Benediction or Flawless Benediction: Legacy and being hit by certain enemies' throws.

◆ Divine Prayer

Fixed an issue with clipping of the Winter Princess outfit on the Valkyrie screen.

◆ Others

1. Added the character trait tag "Summoned Entity" to the Valkyrie system.

2. Fixed an issue where some Valkyries' pupil highlight rendering sometimes glitched.

☆☆☆☆☆ Weapons ☆☆☆☆☆

◆ Draconic Sky-Scorching Fury & Draconic Sky-Scorching Fury: Ultra!

1. Improved weapon active's text description: "Enhanced Weapon Skill" changed to "Rampant Dragon Claws". This is only a text correction, and it does not affect the actual effects.

2. Optimized weapon visual effects.

☆☆☆☆☆ Stigmata ☆☆☆☆☆

◆ Phantom of the Fog set

Fixed an issue where recommended characters were not available for the stigmata.

☆☆☆☆☆ AstralOps ☆☆☆☆☆

◆ Chenxue

Edited the skill description for SP recovery skill "Luminous Echo": "With Grail of Infinitude activated: after enabling Stellar Outburst, when the character uses Ultimate, gains 10 Astral Ring Intensity (CD: 12s; calculated independently for each character; can trigger up to 3 times for a team, and the trigger count is reset after enabling Stellar Outburst)." This is only a text correction, and it does not affect the actual effects.

☆☆☆☆☆ Gameplay ☆☆☆☆☆

◆ Part 2 Main Story

1. New map: Difeng.

2. Fixed an issue in Part 2 Main Story Interlude: Yet the Stars Still Sparkle where Planar Armament: Warped Spacetime sometimes could not enter Stellar Outburst during the mission "Keep looking for the entrance to the First Sector."

◆ Superstring Dimension

1. New stage: Meltdown: Perilous, featuring Meteoroid: Paros as the main enemy.

2. New stage: Dominance: Perilous, featuring Fu Hua as the main enemy.

3. New stage: Frosthelm: Perilous, featuring Meteroid: Epernay as the main enemy.

4. New stage: Meltdown: Perilous, featuring Flying Fish: Patrol Force as the main enemy.

5. Fixed an issue in Quantum: Perilous (main enemy: Valrahal) where Behold! Fate-Defying Dragon sometimes moved outside the camera view.

6. Fixed an issue where boss Jade Knight in Thunderbane: Perilous might wrongly get attacked during entry animation.

◆ Memorial Arena

1. New SSS-rank boss: Meteoroid: Paros.

2. Optimized the voice frequency of SS boss Masked Fool Sampo when hit.

3. Fixed an issue where the model of SSS boss Bygone Deliverance sometimes did not disappear after phase change.

4. Fixed an issue where obstructions sometimes occurred during SSS boss Litost · Cinders of the Night's phase change when frame rates were low.

◆ Elysian Realm

1. Added special adjustments and exclusive signets to Herrscher of Rebirth when she is equipped with Sea-Cleansing Floret or Sea-Cleansing Floret: Reciprocity.

2. Made special adjustment to Stygian Nymph: Crit Rate increases by 30%, Total DMG dealt increases by 70%.

3. Fixed an issue where Herrscher of Rebirth's exclusive Signet Blessing of Decay sometimes abnormally dealt additional damage for each hit of Combo ATK and Joint Combo ATK.

4. Adjusted Herrscher of Rebirth's Special Adjustment: Passive Skill Adjustment: When not equipped with Divine Key "Sea-Cleansing Floret" or PRI-ARM "Sea-Cleansing Floret: Reciprocity", she remains in Soul Shaper form. Otherwise, she remains in Life Binder form. Added effect: In Life Binder Form, Combo and Joint Combo deal an additional 1060% ATK of Physical DMG.

5. Adjusted the values of Stygian Nymph's exclusive Signet.

☆☆☆☆☆ Battle Pass ☆☆☆☆☆

1. Added the following purchasable items to v8.5 BP Materials (Knight BP/Paladin BP required):

\[Character Card/Rank-Up Stamps] Mad Pleasure: Shadowbringer Character Card/Rank-Up Stamps, Mad Pleasure: Shadowbringer Rank-Up Stamps

\[Weapon] Banquet Rose

2. Added the following purchasable items to Reserve Works:

\[Character Card/Rank-Up Stamps] Herrscher of Truth Character Card/Rank-Up Stamps, Herrscher of Truth Rank-Up Stamps

\[Weapons] Key of Ascension, Twirling Glaze

\[Stigmata] In the Name of Truth Set, Exotic Lamp Set

3. Unlock Paladin BP to get "Arrow of Love Ribbon".

4. Updated character Fragment rewards in Knight BP and Paladin BP to Mad Pleasure: Shadowbringer Fragments.

5. Unlock Knight BP/Paladin BP to get BP Robevyom v8.5. Open it to receive one of the following: Simply Orange (outfit), Everdream (outfit), Indelible Memories (outfit), Sandy Coast (outfit), or 8000 Asterite.

☆☆☆☆☆ Returnee Support ☆☆☆☆☆

1. New battlesuits obtainable in Valkyrie Reinforcements:

Target Battlesuits: S-rank battlesuit "Lone Destruction: Shadowchaser", A-rank battlesuit "Valkyrie Blastmetal"

Other Battlesuits: A-rank battlesuit "Sündenjäger", A-rank battlesuit "Wolf's Dawn", A-rank battlesuit "Valkyrie Triumph"

2. New equipment obtainable in Equipment Reinforcements:

4★ Weapon: Rapid-Shot Crossbow "Burn the Long Night"

4★ Stigmata: A Forged Light Set

☆☆☆☆☆ Shop ☆☆☆☆☆

◆ Exchange House

Added weapon "Astral Rend: White Dwarf", weapon "Purana Phantasma", stigma set "Schicksal Mentor", and stigma set "Feline Guardian".

◆ Supply Shop

Replaced Herrscher of Human: Ego Rank-Up Stamps with Deepspace Anchor: First Light Rank-Up Stamps.

◆ War Treasury

1. Added Silverwing: N-EX Character Card and Fragments, Palatinus Equinox Character Card and Souls, and Spina Astera Character Card and Fragments.

2. Changed the purchase currency for Dea Anchora Character Card and Fragments, Herrscher of Thunder Character Card and Souls, Bright Knight: Excelsis Character Card and Fragments, Azure Empyrea Character Card and Souls, Jade Knight Character Card and Fragments to Ancient Willpower.

☆☆☆☆☆ System ☆☆☆☆☆

◆ Foundry

You can now craft G4 stigma "Li Sushang: Shenzhou Reminiscence," Prism Stigma set "Blissful Days," Prism Stigma set "Serrated Comedy," PRI-ARM "Pure Love's Whisper: Heart's Wish," and PRI-ARM "Sea-Cleansing Floret: Reciprocity" directly.

◆ Dorm Supply

Added S-rank Character Cards for Helical Contraption, Herrscher of Human: Ego, Jade Knight, Herrscher of Truth, Herrscher of Finality, and Dreamweaver.

◆ Bridge Interactions

Added interactive animations and voice lines for Hi♪ Love Elf♥.

◆ Achievements

Added the achievement for obtaining Hi♪ Love Elf♥.

◆ Dorm

Hi♪ Love Elf♥ can now move into the Dorm. Added her interactions and events.

◆ Others

1. Reset the rewards for regular invitation events on the Share Invitation page.

2. Added 2700-day login rewards for Login Emblem.

3. Added the V-Sync setting to the graphics settings for PC.

4. Fixed an issue in Main Story Chapter VI, stage 6-3 "Act 1: Tower of Babel" where items sometimes fell off the map.

5. Fixed an issue in Main Story Chapter VI, stage 6-5 "Act 2: Underground Prisoner" where the enemy Girl in the Incubator sometimes moved out of the map.

6. Fixed an issue in Main Story Chapter XI, stage 11-1 "Act 1: Myriad Sea" where a black screen sometimes occurred during stage finalization.

7. Fixed an issue where water surface rendering glitched in some scenes.

Hello heroes, villains and others!

Thank you so much for the warm reception to Heroes Against Time!!😊
Your kind words in the Steam reviews and Discord really mean the world to me 💖

I wanted to write an update to share my future plans for the game + a secret code for a new Halloween themed palette at the end too! (feel free to skip there if you wish!)




Heroes Against Time was always intended to be fully released as a complete game, so I don't plan to release constant updates with new content for the game.
And while there are some minor issues, like balancing which could be tuned a tad bit better for example, I'm still really happy with the state of the game overall.

That being said, I did add a bunch of small quality of life updates and fixes these last few weeks;
And.. I do want to make a big update with some final additions and improvements.
Here are my plans!

• At least two more things to buy in shops
  
• A handful of new event options
  
• Removing two relics and adding four new relics
  (Enchanted Lance and Sapling)

In addition to these, there are some things I'd like to add but I'm not entirely sure if I'd be able to...!

• Modding system to let you create your own sets
  
• Steam workshop support
  
• More palette challenges
  
• New mechanics
  
• An extra map where all sets can be encountered
  
• Multiple save slots
  
• Character rebalancing
  
• Minor visual improvements

In addition to that, I'm always open to small improvements and quality of life additions. I released an update with some small improvements yesterday, and I might do a few more similar updates in the future.

https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/3667720/view/541119816328544537?l=english

While I say the game is done, it would be cool to create a sequel to it sometime!
If you want to get notified if / when a sequel drops, you can follow me on Steam.

Also, if you enjoyed Heroes Against Time, please leave a kind review on Steam!! It helps a lot.




Write the code above in the palette screen and hit "enter" to unlock it!

I thought I'd add an alternate version of the "Early Dawn" palette as a fun little bonus for Halloween 🎃 🦇 this one has ghastly greens and bone whites to keep things a bit more varied and fun.







That's all for this update, thank you for reading and see you next time!! 😊
-David

We’ll be diving into new gameplay, sharing behind-the-scenes stories, and answering your questions live with the developers. 🌗

Expect spooky vibes, exclusive insights, and maybe a few unexpected surprises from the Dark side... 👀

🕒 When: October 31st — 9PM (GMT+3)
📺 Where: Twitch or Kick

🎮 Featuring: Live Q&A with developers + gameplay showcase

✨ Don’t forget to add Torch of Shadows to your Steam wishlist to stay updated on future streams and release news!

👉 Add to Wishlist on Steam

Discord: https://discord.gg/KjcFgSh4nt

Unity version Update. Minor bug fixed.

Welcome to Season 8’s Mid-Season update, grab a snack and an OSPUZE-infused pumpkin spice latte because you’re in for tricks.. And plenty of treats!

Read what we’ve prepared for you below, if you dare.

Did you hear that? That’s your cue to run!

In GHOUL RUSH, everyone starts off as a Survivor in this brand new, limited-time, Free-For-All mode. Get eliminated even once, and you’ll be doomed to spend the rest of the round as a Ghoul, hunting down the remaining unturned Contestants! Each match lasts for three intense rounds, so you'll have time to switch your tactics and seek revenge!

Earn cash as a Survivor by eliminating Ghouls and other survivors, by staying alive for as long as you can, or by making it to the end of the round as the last surviving Contestant! Once you’re a Ghoul, earn cash by eliminating Survivors.

Enter the foggy and frightening ALFA-ACTA P.E.A.C.E. Center for this event and take a fixed loadout with you, depending on your choice of Heavy or Medium Build. Once you’re a Ghoul, you’ll need to either rely on your Sledgehammer or your trusty Dagger and, of course, what’s left of your wits! 

Can you survive the Ghoul Rush?

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Since Ghouls have taken over the Arena and Halloween decorations hang in every hall, it’s time for a scary new collection event! And this time, we’ve reinvented the wheel, and created The Haunted Harvest! 

For the next 14 days, you’ll be given an extra daily contract. Completing this contract allows you to pick one pumpkin to smash and reveal a reward. If you complete all of these contracts, you’ll get every single reward for free, including a Legendary set! However, miss a day and one random pumpkin will rot on the stem, and you’ll only be able to unlock it by purchasing the prize.

Rewards are randomly distributed in pumpkins and pumpkins will rot in random order, so pick wisely in the pumpkin patch! You unlock the Legendary Swamp Formal set only when you have unlocked all 14 prizes (by winning them or buying them) in the Haunted Harvest! So come back every day and don’t be scared, the Haunted Harvest has more treats than tricks!  

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We have disabled defibrillators and friendly totems as we believe it does not fit the current play-style for this mode. TDM is meant as a fast-paced mode, with a very short respawn timer, and to allow players to swap their Loadout anytime. Now, you don’t need to waste time, or a slot in your Loadout, on reviving your teammates or get revived before you can swap your gear. 

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Bring the struggle of platform ownership into the streets of NOZOMI/CITADEL as it joins Power Shift’s maps pool! This map has always represented a fight for victory between two powerhouses, now you can continue the struggle as you ride the platform to the goal! Have fun, Contestants! 

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Starting today, you will now have access to new awesome social features thanks to Discord integration. Your Discord friends can now receive a party invite directly within their Direct Messages and even join your party directly if “Open Party to Friends” is toggled-on in the social menu! To do this, you’ll need to have your Discord connected to Embark ID, which you can do in-game starting today! Just go to Settings then Social then Account. This feature is not available on PlayStation at this time. 

In the account menu, you’ll also have the option to change your Embark ID directly within the game. The same 30 day cooldown in-between changes applies, and it’s good to remember that your Embark ID is the same across all Embark games! 

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Since the introduction of Instant Replays, there have been millions of replays watched already. But the work isn’t over and today, we’re bringing a new feature to our replay system: Projectiles and Turret’s POV!

And the cherry on top, Instant Replays will now end with a smooth slow-motion effect, how cool is that?

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Medical license? Nonsense! All you need is a long mask filled with herbs and a can-do attitude!

We’ve got two new bundles available for you, each comes with 2400 Multibucks. So if you’re topping up, make sure to grab The Apothecarion or the Chirurgean set and take on the competition and the plague in the style that is out of this time.  

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As we get closer to All-Hallows Eve, the store just keeps getting creepier and crawlier! From flaming swords to weapons that change their look based on your playstyle, there’s something for everyone…except maybe arachnophobes (sorry)! Topping it all off is the Stakeholder set, serving undead chic!

We also welcome new flags to the Arena: Ireland and Lithuania!   

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Continuing with the Halloween theme, we’ve got all new Twitch drops for you to claim! Watch anyone streaming THE FINALS with Drops Enabled to get the Witching Drop charm (2 hours) and the Patch Splitters throwing knives (4 hours)

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We’re also proud to welcome TRENTILA as the new sponsor of WORLD TOUR, which returns to standard Cashout this week. Contestants who have signed with TRENTILA will tell you that they offer the Taste of Tomorrow.

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On top of all this, we’ve got plenty of bug fixes and changes to introduce! Let’s check ‘em out: 

Cosmetics

• Adjusted skirt movement on certain cosmetic combinations in order to reduce clipping

• Fixed an issue where the top of the flag capes would sometimes clip into Heavy Contestant's upper back

• Fixed an issue where some T-shirt’s clipped with Crossbody items 

• Fixed an issue where turtlenecks had clipping issues with arms on low settings

• Fixed an issue where the CNS Crossbody on the Muscular Heavy Build would not display the CNS glitch effect

• Updated position of the Sword, Sledgehammer, SR-84 and Model 1887 when inspecting in the menu to better fit the view

• Improved Pet animation to smoothen out the animation, regardless of player framerate

• Fixed the ENVY team logo not displaying correctly on the ENVY Weapon skin for the SA1216

• Fixed compression artifact on the ENVY bundle Helmet

• Fixed the lightning effects from the Ned skin being visible through smoke

Game Modes

TDM

• Disabled revive statues and removed Defibrillators 

• Fixed an issue with a spawn in SYS$Horizon that caused players to fall underneath the map

Head 2 Head

• Added the Match Summary Report to the end of the round 

Powershift

• Added Nozomi/Citadel to the map pool

• Disabled the Alien Invasion game show event to avoid unexpected overtime losses when lifted off the platform, and to avoid destruction related performance issues

Gameplay

• Fixed the Turret deployment animation and Turret laser not appearing correctly in replays

• Added ability for Instant Replay to show the perspective from various Gadgets such as Grenades and Turrets

• Added slow-motion effect at end of Instant Replays

• Fixed an issue where players were unable to move after opening the Loadout screen on the same frame as respawning

• Fixed issue where the Player Card or damage log could get stuck on the screen

• Removed Instant Replays from playing on friendly eliminations

• Tracking effects from Sonar Grenade, Proximity Sensor, and Tracking Dart will now reveal players through smoke and will reveal Cloaked players who are standing still

• Fixed issue where spamming spacebar to respawn could prolong the spawn timer

• Fixed an issue that could occasionally cause melee and ranged attacks not to register on the target player. These were most common in situations such as melee attacks versus backpedaling crouched players, or shooting players who were airborne such as after using a Jump Pad

Maps

General

• Updated the visuals of the construction crane rope and fixed an issue where it disappeared on low graphics settings

Bernal

• Re-enabled the Suspended Sponsor Structures map variant now that the lighting issues have been resolved

Kyoto

• Updated residential and hatch roof ridges to prevent vaulting unintentionally

• Updated the collision of the rock meshes in the villa compound garden, allowing deployables to be placed in a more expected way

• Fixed a noticeable seam in the lake of the Kyoto map for better visual continuity

• Solid bushes in Kyoto have been reworked for consistent behavior with other vegetation

Las Vegas

•  Fixed sponsor color on Ziplines

•  Simplified the collision of the railing set to fix an issue where players could get stuck between railing and wall

Nozomi/Citadel

• Added an extra cube for cover next to Cybercafe along The Rift, and slightly adjusted a jump pad on the Operations Center side so players can reach the new cube

Practice Range

• Fixed an issue where players could get stuck in the ceiling by using the Gateway

Seoul

• Fixed the Seoul Hospital skybridge so it consistently breaks when one side is destroyed 

• Fixed a collision issue where players could clip into background buildings

• Updated railing modules and placement in garden area to better indicate where there is a death pit and where there is a safe area to drop

SYS$HORIZON

• Fix for middle backdrop building blocking players and bullets

• Fixed the floating square mesh so it breaks when relevant architecture is destroyed

• Slightly adjusted the size of a floating cube between the Library wings to avoid an unintended angle where you could shoot the feet of other players 

• Brought back the missing destruction VFX and SFX in the Campus area

Performance & Stability

• Improved in-game UI performance

• Reduced some stutter caused by increased memory usage

• Updated the recommended NVIDIA driver version to prevent potential compatibility issues

• Improved performance in the Social section

• Resolved a rare client memory stomp crash when updating animations

• Fixes to our most common crashes

Private Matches & Spectator

• Fixed a bug where it was possible to change your Loadout after reconnecting to Ranked Cashout in Private Matches

• Improved spectator experience with interaction sounds and progress visualization

Social

Discord Social Integration

• You can now connect/disconnect your Discord account to your Embark ID in Settings > Social > Account.

• This feature is available on Steam, Xbox and Xbox on PC. It is not available on PlayStation

• Connecting your Discord account will now enable THE FINALS to provide you with enhanced social experiences so you can share your Party size, game mode, and Time-in status in your Discord Rich Presence

• You’ll be able to see your Discord friends who play an Embark Game in-game

• Will allow you to invite your Discord friends to join your in-game party on Discord, even if they don’t have the game running 

• Will allow your friends to join your open party directly from Discord 

Social Friends Screen updates

• A unified friend list that combines both Discord and Embark friends into one list

• New icon for the invite friend button

• Improved performance for very large friend lists

• You will always be shown at the top of the party list

• You can now set your party to Open to Friends on the Social Friends screen, which allows any in-game friends to join your party by clicking on your player profile in the Social Friends screen and selecting the option ‘Join Their Party’. This setting is set to off by default.
  Dev Note: The open/closed state is reflected in the rich presence; a yellow party icon is shown with party size when it is open, and a gray lock is shown if it is closed in a closed party. 

• You can now change your display name in-game by going to Settings > Social > Account and choosing Edit Embark ID in order to update your name.
  Dev Note: Your Embark ID can only be updated once every 30 days.

Specializations

Grapple Hook

• Activating the Grapple Hook will now cancel any ongoing interactions

UI

• Fixed teams sometimes having different positions in the HUD scoreboard versus the overlay scoreboard

VFX

• Fixed a collision issue which could result in destroyed glass particles floating in the air

• Optimized the Ultimate BP smoke FX so that it no longer obstructs the player view when aiming down sights 

• The effect visible on characters detected by Gadgets has now been updated to be more visible in smoke 

Weapons

General
Fixed an issue that allowed players to skip manual/lever action animations by quickly swapping items, artificially increasing their fire rate, that impacted the following weapons:

• BFR Titan

• CB-01 Repeater

• M26 Matter

• Model 1887

• SA1216

M60

• Reworked the base model for a much needed facelift
  Dev Note: The new model only applies to the base M60, and new M60 skins going forward

Riot Shield

• Updated walk animations when the shield is up to align better with the shield’s collision

• Removed hit reaction animations in 3rd person if a Contestant is hit while shielded to minimize collision mismatches

Fresh update from the Anti-Cheat team.

Denuvo AntiCheat turned out to be a perfect complement to our existing tools. Rollout will start with this release, and complete by the end of next week.

Anybrain,  which we have spoken about earlier, is also becoming a part of our ever expanding toolbox to fight cheaters from all angles.

We have also been hard at work targeting gamepad spoofing, releasing updated detection capabilities with this release.

And finally, please keep sending in player reports and any other information you believe could be of value to us, it really helps us in our work to keep THE FINALS exciting, fair and secure!

// Tom and Magnum

Quick Update:

These changes will be in effect shortly, please restart your game in a moment to download the update.

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- The objectives of Faction Missions will now only appear in the solar system where your space station is

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Heaven's Veil Schedule:

2025/10/27, 00:01 UTC

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Ultimate Warzone Schedule:

2025/10/27, 00:01 UTC

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Crisis of Shroud Schedule:

2025/10/28, 12:00 UTC

110, 121, 131, 135, 139 vs 114, 117, 120, 128, 134

111, 116, 124, 133 vs 113, 118, 122, 140

112, 119, 127, 132, 136, 137, 141 vs 115, 123, 125, 126, 129, 130, 138

142, 144, 147, 152, 153, 154, 156, 157 vs 143, 145, 146, 148, 149, 150, 151, 155

158, 161, 163, 164, 166, 168, 169 vs 159, 160, 162, 165, 167, 170, 171, 172

175, 176, 179, 180, 184, 186, 187, 188 vs 173, 174, 177, 178, 181, 182, 183, 185

189, 190, 191, 194, 198, 199, 201 vs 192, 193, 195, 196, 197, 200

202, 203, 204, 209, 210, 211 vs 205, 206, 207, 208, 212

Get ready for the Halloween Login Bonus, starting from 27.10.25 at 02:00 AM CEST to 02.11.25 at 01:59 AM CEST! Simply log in every day to claim amazing goodies just for showing up.

 

Enjoy!

The mistress of the popular brothel, Messalina, awaits you in the new Awakening event! Only in this event can you unlock the fiery Celesta, as well as the rebellious beauty Theia and the mysterious assassin Alecto.

Complete quests, defeat rivals, and conquer the legendary girls of Everlusting Life! Don’t forget — the event only lasts one week, so don’t miss your chance. But beware, after the end of the event, all your Awakening Coins will vanish. Make the most of it while the event is on!

Messalina will be happy to greet you every time you launch the game. Just tap the Mascots button on the main screen to buy her — along with unique voice lines, backgrounds, and interactive reactions.

Good luck!

Breaking news: Albion’s most aggressive vegetable has escaped again. Reports confirm that Bob, a notoriously cranky pumpkin with a history of seasonal disturbances, is once more on the loose. Eyewitnesses describe him as “round, orange, and extremely punchable.” Citizens are advised to proceed to the Hallowed Ground dungeon immediately… preferably carrying sharp objects!

The Hallowed Ground can spawn randomly in T4–T8 regions throughout the open world. Look for pumpkin-decorated portals to enter Bob’s lair and face him for a chance to earn eerie rewards. Victorious adventurers may uncover Jack-o’-Donkey and Horse Macabre mount skins, as well as Allhallows Treats that grant a temporary Fame boost for non-PvP activities. But be warned: these treats don’t last forever, so enjoy them before they rot!



Event times:

• Albion Asia: October 23, 00:00 UTC – November 12, 23:00 UTC
• Albion Americas and Europe: October 24, 10:00 UTC – November 13, 10:00 UTC

Three new off-hand vanity skins have joined the Noble Twitch Drops lineup: the mischievous jack-o’-lanterns!

• Snack-O’-Lantern: happily stuffed with snacks
• Burp-O’-Lantern: a little too full for comfort
• Grump-O’-Lantern: as moody as Bob himself

To celebrate Allhallows, Noble Drops will be continuously active from October 24, 10:00 UTC to November 14, 9:30 UTC, featuring boosted drop rates for these new lanterns. Watch your favorite AOCP streamers, collect your chests, and let the pumpkins handle the trick while you claim the treats.