Hello fellow miners,

I would like to start by thanking each and every one of you for playing Idle Cave Miner, and for leaving both positive and negative feedback, this process is essential for me to keep improving the game.

As you're probably aware, the game didn't have the best launch, not because of bugs, but because of a series of bad decisions from my part, and for that, I would like to profoundly apologize.

The main critique was the fact that the game was paid, and still had MTX, which is a very fair argument. In hindsight, I should've released the game as Free to Play, and modify the shop to fit the ad restriction from Steam. At the time, I went for the easiest solution, which was to auto purchase the 'Skip Ads' purchase, and keep the game the same as the mobile version.

In order to rectify my mistakes, Idle Cave Miner is becoming Free to Play on Steam. To the players who have already purchased the game on Steam, they will keep the skip ads purchase they received when buying the Steam version, but they will also receive the following:

• 5600 Premium Gems
  
• 50 Singularities of Time

The Skip Ads purchase is going to be modified on Steam, it will now double the amount of premium birds available, the default is now 5, and this purchase increases it to 10, as well as doubling offline rewards, and all the other boosts ads give on the mobile version. If you already own it, nothing changes, you still have 10 daily premium birds.
The game will become F2P on Steam with version 1.10, which also brings new content and quality of life changes.

It wasn't easy to read the negative comments made about the game, but they were necessary for me to understand what my mistakes were, and how to fix them. I can't say I won't do any more mistakes, but I care, and I'll try my best to keep learning, and to keep improving Idle Cave Miner, I'm blessed to be able to do what I love for a job, and I want to continue doing it, alongside the community that rose around the game.

Thank you so much for playing, and see you on the mines...
~Pedro

Announcement
-We have released patch Ver.1.0.2, which the following improvements.

Fix Details
-Minor bugs have been fixed.

Coming Soon
Weekly and monthly rankings will be added in the near future.
Please look forward to the next update!

Thank you.

안녕하세요. 소울워커입니다.

금일 8시 50분 부터 진행되었던 정기 점검이 완료되었습니다.
현재(15:00) 정상적인 게임 이용이 가능합니다.

■ 점검일시
2024년 3월 27일(수) 08:50 ~ 15:00 (총 6시간 10분)

■ 점검 보상
- 그루톤 코인 800개
- [EV] 돗자리 4개
- 비화의 아카식레코드 전송기 1개
- 극 고농축 비타민 Z 1개
※ 점검 보상은 3월 28일(목) 23:59 까지 수령 가능합니다.

주의 사항
※ 점검 시간 중 게임에 접속하실 수 없습니다.
※ 점검 일정은 내부 사정에 따라 변경될 수 있습니다.
※ 플레이 중 점검이 시작되어 소모된 행동력 및 버프 아이템 등은
　복구에 도움을 드리기 어려운 점 양해 부탁 드립니다.

감사합니다.

[EDIT:4/25 16:00 PM(JST/ GMT+9)]
New difficulty level added to the Hanami Event Chapter 9's boss monster.

[EDIT:4/18 16:00 PM(JST/ GMT+9)]
New Hanami Event special quest Chapter 9 “The Guy Behind the Blooming Sakura” has been released!
Enjoy the new story and boss battle!

The Spring Event that has been held previously is being held once again after the maintenance.

The latest Spring Event will be held after the upcoming maintenances.
Just look forward to it!

From: 04/11/2024 after the maintenance
Until: 05/09/2024 before the maintenance

*Some events and promotions end on different dates.
Please check each official announcement for the details.


The Spring Event can be played at the map you reach from the wormhole in Sofya City.


Special Daily Emblems will be exclusively available during the event period.
Play the game every day and get the items!

From: 04/11/2024 after the maintenance
Until: 05/09/2024 before the maintenance

Please note that the emblems are reset at 5:00 AM (JST/ GMT+9) every day, so please don't forget to claim and receive the rewards once you have cleared the condition.

*You can claim and receive emblems after clearing the conditions from [Menu > News > You've got Emblem].



Once you reach Chapter 4 of the Spring Event, you will be able to play the mini game to explore inside Sakura Castle.
Don't let the guards catch you while you search for and gather items inside the castle and head for the donjon.

Rumor has it that the special "Treasure Box" in the castle contains rare items that can only be obtained from this event...!

You could also skip the mini game, however, please note that in that case you will not be able to get the rewards.

Special Music Available for a Limited Time Only! Let's Play It!
The Spring Event music "VS Cerabes" has been made available on Pom Music for a limited time!

Don't miss this chance!!


Certain monsters that inhabit the event-limited map can also be tamed and captured with Tamer Skills.

Some monsters can only be found here, so if you see any monster that you like, try to capture it!

To capture monsters, you need to have empty Consumable Item: "Pet Cage"(*1), and learn Tamer Skill: "Taming"(*2).
By using "Taming" on the monsters that can be captured while meeting the conditions above, the time limit will be displayed.
Capture will be completed when the green bar reaches to max within the time limit.
If the green bar didn't reach to max within the time limit, the capture fails and you may lose a Pet Cage.

*1 You can buy "Pet Cage" at general stores in cities.
*2 You can learn Tamer Skills at the library in Sofya City by paying Spina.
Lv1 Tamer Skills are available from Lv30, Lv2 Tamer Skills from Lv90.

Items for Your Land that can be created with materials obtained from Spring Event are available!
Why don't you take this chance to change your Land's design?

*The event period and rewards are subject to change.
*Limited-time events or promotions may be held again in the future on different conditions after they have ended.

Recipes to create items at the Blacksmith and Synthesist from the Spring Events in the past have been added.
Collect the ingredients and take them to the Blacksmith or the Synthesist to create equipment with cherry blossom motif or items that are perfect for cherry blossom viewing.


Also, the effect of the following Spring Event-related items will be boosted.


Talk to the Blacksmith or Synthesist in "Sofya City", "El Scaro" or "Hora Diomedea", tap "Create Equipment" (for Blacksmith) and "Item Synthesis" (for Synthesist) and select "Limited-Time".

Use "Mats Search" to check the materials required in a crafting recipe.

Besides, you can also tap the monster shown on the top of the mini map to see the list of items the monster drops.

It's a useful feature that will definitely make crafting items more convenient than ever, so please make use of it!

From: 04/11/2024 after the maintenance
Until: 05/16/2024 before the maintenance

*The event period and rewards are subject to change.
*Limited-time events or promotions may be held again in the future on different conditions after they have ended.

Attention Airmen!

As Air Force Reserve Day approaches, we're launching a new Resurgence Event called "Brute Force" to celebrate the unwavering spirit and dedication of our Reserve Airmen! This special occasion is met with an unparalleled challenge – a brute force of zombies, determined to break through our defenses with overwhelming numbers and unbridled ferocity.

Among the horde, titan-class zombies stand as colossal threats, wielding the power to obliterate our fortifications with their explosive onslaught. The might of our Airmen knows no bounds, and we stand united, indomitable in the face of darkness! This event is not just a battle, it's a tribute to the resilience, courage, and strength of the Air Force Reserve.

Zombies to Engage:

Wrecker and Heavy Titan – The backbone of the enemy's assault.
Bomber Titan: Ready to detonate, its first attack causes a massive explosion, destroying its body and damaging nearby buildings.
Savage Impaler: Fast-moving with devastating attacks, these zombies are looking to make quick work of your buildings.
Defective Bloater: An unpredictable wildcard. On death, it damages The Betrayed.
The Betrayed (Heavy Titan): Immune to damage. The only way to eliminate it is by targeting Defective Bloaters.

Points Distribution:

Savage Impalers are on the move, each bringing 9 points to the table. With 660 of them swarming in, they rack up a total of 5,940 points.

Bomber Titans, ready to detonate, are also worth 9 points apiece. A contingent of 240 Bomber Titans amasses 2,160 points.

Defective Bloaters, the unpredictable wild cards, are valued at 30 points each. With 30 of these lurking, they contribute a total of 900 points to the mix.

In total, this formidable force amasses 9,000 points, representing the challenge before us.


Fly high, fight fiercely, and let's show them our true might, Airmen!

• Spring Event is BACK!
  
• Your Land's background will be changed.

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The following contents will become unavailable after this maintenance.

• Snowball Fight.
  
• Daily Emblems

*Event Prize Exchange will be available until 4/18/2024 before the maintenance.

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• White Day Event will end.
  
• Easter Event will end.

*The limited-edition recipes will be available until the maintenance on 4/18/2024 begins.

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• Arena" is no longer available.
  
• Server Equipment System Maintenance.
  
• Few updates on the security system.

Mercenaries!

AP94 Devil's Sting is now open in Special Shop!

[AP94 Devil's Sting]


Please note that: The Devil's Sting Capsule contains Premium, Epic, and Regular tier weapon skins which can be used in Skin Combination System.[/b] When you purchase 20 capsules, you will obtain one more capsule as a bonus.

[Open Schedule]
*Time (UTC): 2023. 04. 11, 06:00 am ~ 2023. 04. 17, 00:00 am
AP94 Devil's Sting is available to be modified in the Weapon Modification System after release.

Devil's Sting Capsule Rate Information(Per Capsule):


New Base Weapon Thank you Coupon
Click the coupon icon on the top right of the game lobby and type:
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AP94WEAPONUP
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[Reward]
> Mega Weapon Box *3

[The coupon can be redeemed during this schedule]
> Time (UTC) : 2024. 04. 11, 06:00 AM ~ 2024. 04. 13, 00:00 AM

Thank you.

Sincerely,
Your AVA Operations Team

Hello, Masters of the Book,

I am Youngmo Kim, the director of ASTRA: Knights of Veda.

We apologize once again for the delay in addressing the various issues that have inconvenienced your gameplay experience since our launch.
The volume of issues and the potential side effects they could cause have necessitated careful and thus time-consuming corrections.

The maintenance on April 11th focused on addressing the most urgent issues and critical errors that could impact game balance, identified since our launch.

Despite our previous notice, we've had to make difficult decisions regarding errors causing some Knights of Veda to operate differently from our development intentions. These changes, we know, affect the gameplay you've become accustomed to, and after much deliberation, considering the long-term service of the game, we found it necessary to proceed with these corrections. Once more, we apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused.

Going forward, we are committed to resolving errors as swiftly as possible and will continue to offer satisfactory service through regular character balance patches and updates.

We will announce the regular update schedule and further details shortly. We're closely examining all community feedback and game data related to character balance to align with a direction that you, our players, find reasonable.
Moreover, we will intensify our internal testing to prevent balance issues caused by bugs.

While we initially announced that the first regular update was scheduled for April 25th, we've opted to advance it to April 18th. Further details will be shared as soon as they're available.

To express our gratitude for your patience as we work through these issues, we've arranged a small token of appreciation:

• Adventurer's Shoes: 160
  
• Adventurer's Records: 20
  
• Weathered Refinement Stones: 20
  
• Starstones: 200

*You have until Wednesday, 4/17 to collect the rewards.

We're excited to unveil new content updates and reconnect with you on April 18th.

Thank you.

Maintenance completed, servers are back online ⚒

Enjoy your game, heroes!