Fame and fortune can still be found in the Colosseum. From now until November 17 (08:00 server time), you can pick up the Colosseum Battle Pass for 40% off and save 40% on Battle Pass progress!
With the Battle Pass, you can earn extra rewards by completing Seasonal Challenges and collecting Glory. Battle to collect 100+ tiers of exclusive Gladiator-inspired rewards like the Equites Unit Attire, the Triumphant Leo Mount Set, the Centurion Hero Attire, and lots more.
You can also draw more Blades to exchange in the Seasonal Store for weapon skins, plus revamped cosmetics originally released in Season IX: Tyranny!
Get 40% off the Colosseum Battle Pass from the ‘F5’ menu, from MY.GAMES Market (via the MGLauncher) and Steam, or the Colosseum Battle Pass Bundle and the Supreme Glory Bundle (in-game only).
Boost your existing Tiers to square away any remaining rewards with 40%off Colosseum Battle Pass progress (in-game only).
This Battle Pass is only available during Conqueror’s Blade: Colosseum. The Season is due to end soon, so don’t delay!
Please be aware that from 07:00 CET on November 3 (23:00 PDT on November 2), the Conqueror’s Blade servers will be inaccessible. The downtime is expected to last for 4 hours.
Please refer to the Patch Notes for documented changes. Meanwhile, stay tuned to our Discord channel in case of any immediate server updates.
All Hallows’ Eve is upon us, and while we prepare our pumpkins and load up on candy for trick-or-treating, we mustn’t forget the ancient cultures who contributed to the spooky celebration we know and love today. As you participate in eerie events and shop spooky sales in Conqueror’s Blade: Colosseum, you may be surprised to learn that Ancient Romans had their own version of Halloween—Lemuria (or Lemuralia).
Romans were extremely superstitious, and death played a huge role in their everyday lives. Lemuria was no exception and was a chance to subdue malevolent spirits.
The name Lemuria reportedly comes from ‘Remuria’, the festival named after Remus (from Romulus and Remus fame). The poet Ovid wrote, “Romulus complied, and gave the name Remuria to the day on which due worship is paid to buried ancestors.” Historians assume Remuria eventually became Lemuria, as “lemures” is a name for a type of Roman spirit.
The dates and customs may be different, but the spirituality (and spooky vibes) of the event remains the same.
When Did Lemuria Take Place?
Lemuria was a festival in Ancient Rome that took place on three different dates in May (usually 9, 11, and 13 in the Julian calendar)—-not quite the chilly October 31st date we’re used to. Romans believed even-numbered days were unlucky, thus this festival to honour the dead and appease deceased ancestors took place on odd-numbered days.
Although the weather may have been sunny, the festivities were solemn. All temples were shut during the festival, and no one could marry during the three days of Lemuria. It wasn’t all doom and gloom, however, as on the final day a merchants’ festival was held to ensure a prosperous year ahead.
A Roman floor mosaic from Pompeii (1st century BC)
What Happened at a Lemuria Festival?
Lemuria was a private event, rather than a public festival, and the home was where all the events took place. Romans performed rites to exorcise vengeful ghosts of their ancestors from their residences, and the spirits of the restless dead (or ‘lemures’) were appeased with offerings of beans. The spirits or spectres in Lemuria differ from modern depictions of ghosts, as they are not inherently evil but were appeased with offerings and observed with certain rites to prevent them from doing harm.
The head of the household would be responsible for performing a rather odd rite. Romans would take off their sandals and walk around their house barefoot while making a gesture named ‘mano fica’ (fig hand) to ward off evil. They would then use fresh water to clean themselves and spit black beans from their mouth while repeating this incantation; “These I cast; with these beans, I redeem me and mine."
The beans symbolised removing potentially dangerous spirits from the home, and Ovid believed the restless souls would follow the beans and leave.
Slice your way to spooktacular prizes with our Pumpkin Carving Contest! Follow the steps below to prove your pumpkin prowess and win prizes fit for a Pumpkin King:
Be afraid… Be very afraid. Ghosts and ghouls walk the earth Conqueror’s Blade this Halloween, offering up tricks and treats. Sink your teeth into spooktacular sales, a sinister new Colosseum map, and many more spooky activities until November 10!
Delightfully Dreadful Decor
Stalk the capital city of Conqueror’s Blade and feast your eyes on our scary decorations in Conqueror's City.
Limited-Time Event Modes: Spooky Spectacular & Night of the Beast
Take on the pumpkin king of bosses in a new limited-time Colosseum Mode! Drop into Spooky Spectacular to for a spooky showdown between Gourdsmen from now until November 10 (08:00 Server Time). Just like Battle Roulette, random rules are in play, and every respawn will bring with it a new Unit. Reap Spooky Candy rewards to trade for exciting items.
Also, battle hordes of enemies in a frightening fight for the ages in the returning limited-time PvE mode: Night of the Beast! You can also pick up Spooky Candy in this petrifying PvE mode.
Gather Ghoulish Artifacts in the Open-World
Fight against wandering Revenants to obtain Bark Masks, and battle Haunted Rebel Camps to grab Crow Feathers. Exchange these for Candy to use in the Exchange Event!
Note: Bark Masks and Crow Feathers can be collected 5 times each day.
Check in-game to see the times you can attack Haunted Rebel Camps on your server (‘J’). This event is not available during Territory Wars.
Halloween Harvest Exchange
Exchange your Candy for fang-tastic prizes until November 17.
Head to the Exchange Event interface to hand over your Pumpkin and Spooky Candy for rewards such as Lotus Water, Silver Keys, Epic Artillery and an Epic Armour Schematic Crate, and the grand prize of the Witch’s Bat Hat!
Treat yourself to limited-time special offers with terrifying good deals! Don’t forget to participate in eerie events, a petrifying PVE mode, and more this Halloween in Conqueror’s Blade.
Raise the Stakes with Vampire Attire!
When you break down your attires, the Curios and Fragments you’ll get double the usual amount until November 10, so get cracking!
Use your Curios and Fragments to exchange for the following vampiric items in the Attire Chest menu (‘G’):
Vampire Knight Hero Attire
Vampire Knight Horse Attire
Eternal Legion Unit Attire
Dress to Kill in Discounted Halloween Costumes
Are you the ghost with the most? Dress to impress at your Halloween party with ghoulish garb until November 10, with prices slashed by up to 45% on the following frightful items:
Gilded Shaman Hero Attire
Wandering Spirit Hero Attire
Plague Horse Mount Set
Revenant Unit Attire
Plague Doctor's Hero Attire
Banner of the Red Castle
You can also pick up the Riders of the Apocalypse Bundle, which contains the following doom-bringing cosmetics:
Plague Doctor's Hero Attire
Revenant Unit Attire
Plague Horse Mount Set
Spooktacular Savings: Up to 20% off In-Game Bundles!
Upgrade your battle prowess this Halloween with limited-time and discounted in-game bundles until November 17 (08:00 Server Time)!
Gloriously Gruesome Bundle: Bronze, 1-Battle Super Unit XP Cards, Unit Medals, and Glory make for a gruesomely good time.
Spectral Supplies Bundle: Ghostly goodies in the form of Bronze, General Supplies, Scrolls of Renewal, and Epic Artillery Selection Boxes.
Cursed Cannons Bundle: Pick your Epic Artillery with a Selection Box, cleanse your doctrines with Lotus Water, then treat yourself with a bounty of Bronze.
Witch's Wealth Bundle: A sorcerer’s stipend of Unit Medals, Glory, Silver, and Bronze.
Terrific Treats Bundle: Stock up on Spooky, Scary, Creepy, and Frightful Jack-o-Lanterns, along with plenty of Pumpkin Candy and Spooky Candy as your treat.
Recoloured Regalia
Choose between the darkness and the light. Treat yourself this Halloween with recoloured Hero Attires! Pick up revamp(ir)ed outfits by pressing ‘P’ to open the character menu and selecting the Attire.
Vampire Knight Hero Attire: Thrill trick-or-treaters with two newly recoloured hairstyles and a cape!
Sun King Hero Attire: Become a fashion ruler in Royal Radiance recolours.
Glorious Sun Attire Chest
May the creatures of the night fear your light… The Glorious Sun Attire Chest is back! Use your Golden Keys to open the Chest and claim dazzling cosmetics until November 24 (08:00 Server Time):
Ordre du Ciel Hero Attire
Vision Sacrée Hero Attire
Ordre du Ciel Mount Set
Compagnie du Ciel Unit Attire
And more!
IMPORTANT: The Witch's Wealth Bundle and Glorious Sun Attire Chest are unavailable in Belgium.
Please be aware that from 08:00 CEST on October 27 (23:00 PDT on October 26), the Conqueror’s Blade servers will be inaccessible. The downtime is expected to last for 6 hours.
Please refer to the Patch Notes for documented changes. Meanwhile, stay tuned to our Discord channel in case of any immediate server updates.
Howl at the moon this Halloween and celebrate with a new spooky set of in-game rewards you can sink your teeth into via Twitch Drops!
Tune in to Twitch streams hosted by select Conqueror’s Blade content creators between October 28 (12:00 UTC) and November 7 (12:00 UTC), rack up a certain amount of viewing time, and then claim your treats!
You can earn Sparkly Rockets, Silver Keys, Greater Scrolls of Glory to boost your Battle Pass tiers, a scary Shadow Horse, a frightful Werewolf Mask, and lots more useful items.
That’s not all! You can also claim one additional instant reward every day (up to a total of 10 throughout the three campaigns)! No tricks, just watch for a total of one hour and thirty minutes per day to claim your treat of Pumpkin Candy! Keep your Candy safe, as you’ll need it to exchange for rewards in the upcoming Halloween events.
Your rewards will appear in your Drops Inventory when you’ve accumulated enough total viewing time from participating streams. Don’t forget to claim them as soon as possible so you can work towards the next reward!
October 28 (12:00 UTC) - November 1 (12:00 UTC)
Watch for:
Twitch Drop:
15 minutes
2x Sparkly Rockets
+1 hour
1x Chest of Resources
+1.5 hours
2x Greater Scrolls of Glory (5,000 Glory each)
+2 hours
1x Silver Key
+2.5 hours
Werewolf Mask (Permanent)
November 1 (12:00 UTC) - November 4 (12:00 UTC)
Watch for:
Twitch Drop:
15 minutes
2x Sparkly Rockets
+1 hour
20x Powdered Silver
+1.5 hours
3-Day Premium Account
+2 hours
1x Silver Key
+2.5 hours
Shadow Horse (Mount)
November 4 (12:00 UTC) - November 7 (12:00 UTC)
Watch for:
Twitch Drop:
15 minutes
2x Sparkly Rockets
+1 hour
5x Gold Dust
+1.5 hours
2x Greater Scrolls of Glory (5,000 Glory each)
+2 hours
1x Random Rare Artillery Chest
+2.5 hours
2x Lotus Water
How to link your account and claim Twitch Drops
To claim your items, make sure you link your Conqueror’s Blade account with your Twitch account:
Log in here (use your Steam account if that’s how you play the game).
Make sure to log in with your correct established account. If you register a new account, rewards will automatically be assigned to that account.
Select ‘Link with Twitch’, and make sure you confirm the connection.
If you’re having trouble, our handy video contains some tips and tricks to help you get started with Twitch Drops:
Where to watch Conqueror’s Blade on Twitch
If you’re new to Conqueror’s Blade on Twitch, the following channels are all participants in the Content Creator Program and will be streaming Conqueror’s Blade throughout this event as their schedules allow. Remember to follow or subscribe to those you enjoy!
The results are in, and it’s time to reveal the winners, chosen by Booming Tech. The winners will receive Sovereigns, Glory, the Exclusive Epic Title: ‘Shieldmaker’, and a chance for their design to be added to the game!
FIRST PLACE
Apsilon submitted this design paying homage to our Ancient Roman inspiration for the Colosseum, depicting two gallant gladiators in gold and black.
SECOND PLACE
Orthanis presented us with this blue design featuring brawling bruisers and a silhouette of the Colosseum itself, earning second place.
THIRD PLACE
Third place goes to INVINCIBLE, who created a ferocious Hydra design with a golden sword.
Thank you to everyone who submitted a shield design, and stay tuned for more contests!
When reigning over any sizeable area, or indeed the Roman Empire, there is always someone looking to dethrone you—or worse. Roman Emperors faced constant threats from outsiders and their own inner circle.
Political tensions and jealousy were rife in the Roman court, and many an Emperor met a sticky end at the hands of a usurper, or even their own staff. Let’s explore some of those unlucky leaders, and find out just who was behind their assassinations.
Betrayed By Brutus
One such Emperor who met their maker after a betrayal is infamous in his own right. Gaius Julius Caeser was stabbed to death in Rome on March 15, 44 BC by his own peers. The “dictator for life” of the Roman Republic, as he was named, was not considered tyrannical by most of his citizens. They thought of him favourably, and his military prowess helped to expand the Republic to include what is now Spain, France, Germany, and many more modern-day countries.
However, numerous members of the Roman Senate, a group of appointed political leaders, resented Caesar’s popularity and made a plan to kill the Roman leader. The murder plot was a sordid betrayal, and Caesar was stabbed a reported 23 times by the group of 60, which included his own nephew, Marcus Junius Brutus. The iconic quote “et tu, Brute?” (and you, Brutus?) was the last line that Caesar supposedly uttered before his demise.
The death of Julius Caesar was wildly unpopular with the Roman public, and many civil wars followed the assassination. Caesar’s grandnephew Octavian emerged as the new leader, renamed himself Augustus Caesar, and his reign served to mark the end of the Roman Republic and the start of the Roman Empire.
Portrait of Julius Caesar (1st century BC) at the Archaeological Museum of Sparta
Polished Off By The Praetorian Guard
The Praetorian Guard served a very important purpose in the Roman Empire—protecting the Emperor. This began all the way back with the first Emperor of the Roman Empire, the aforementioned Augustus, but their reputation became that of ‘kingslayers’ as time went on. Their unfettered access to such rulers presented a problem in itself. If the Praetorians took a dislike to any one Emperor, they could effectively do away with him with no repercussions and install someone of their choosing.
The Praetorian Guard are thought to have been responsible for the deaths of over a dozen Emperors. The bodyguards were critical in the assassination of Caligula and the selection of his successor Claudius in 41 AD, and also played a part in the slaying of Commodus in 192 AD, Caracalla in 217 AD, Elagabalus in 222 AD, and Pupienus and Balbinus in 238 AD.
Oftentimes the Praetorian Guard would install their own Emperor after any one killing, only to assassinate him later on. When Galba ascended to the throne in 68 AD, he was then slain by the Praetorians only a year later after they felt they were not adequately rewarded for their actions.
But just why did the Praetorian Guard kill so many Emperors? Power and wealth ruled the day in Ancient Rome, and they wanted their piece of the pie, just as many officials did. Ensuring their own power was critical to their mission, and they were more than willing to partake in the slaying and installing of new Emperors when tempted by money or control.
Due to these rampant eliminations, Emperor Constantine the Great disbanded the Guard in 313 AD.