Masters of the Book,

A gentle breeze is beginning to blow as Summer winds down. As autumn nears, so too does the new content coming your way!

In the update scheduled for August 28, the Swordsmaster of the Veil, Elossa, will appear alongside a new Hero’s Quest.

A young knight of Todburg who always stood by Finar’s side ever since the day she was saved by him, her life’s goal has become protecting him. Her desire to protect and her own will is conveyed through her sword, guiding her forward. In addition, her Hero's Quest, will let you investigate a mysterious disappearance case occurring in Todburg.

Alongside Elossa, some Knights such as Death Crown, Aslan, and Saeya will get their time to shine.

This update will also introduce “Guild Sieges”, a large-scale Guild-related content where multiple guilds gather to test their strategies and teamwork. Defeat the forces deployed by the opposing guild by forming two parties, which will be deployed to the Guild’s castle, defending it as best they can. 

Improvements to Nightmare of the Abyss and Battlefield of the War Gods to make your experience smoother will also be introduced while some events you may have missed such as Special Supply Delivery and Apparition's Rush make their return.

More detailed information about the August 28 update will be provided below.

■ Knights of Veda
* Answering the Call of the Stars, 5★ Elossa walks on her own towards her goal

“My sword is the only thing that defines me”

She is a young lady knight from Todburg who stands by Finar's side. Beneath her cold exterior, she has a kindness greater than anyone else's. For a long time, she was a girl who only followed orders. But when she realized her wish to protect her loved ones, she started walking her own path. From that day forward, her sword finally became her own, belonging to no one else
 

- Elossa is a Fire-attribute Melee Support. She wields a longsword and casts [Flames of Justice], which grants party members the [Fire ATK Boost] effect each time she hits an enemy. Additionally, she has a chance to silence enemies when she hits them
- Her Normal Skill [I Will Not Retreat!] enables her to advance and attack with horizontal slashes, dealing DMG and engulfing the front in flames. This skill also inflicts [Flame Wound] on enemies hit, granting the [Increased Incoming Wound Rate] effect. 
- Her Signature Skill [Face an Honorable End!] allows her to swing her sword widely forward, splitting the air and pulling enemies toward her. It also empowers party members with [Flames of Vision], granting them the [Fire DMG Boost] effect.

* 5★ Knight Aslan returns to Call of the Stars


- “Aslan” is an Earth-type Melee DPS who uses a Sword & Shield. He converts his Stamina into Skill DMG to deal powerful DMG and uses his skills to take the initiative in battle.
- “Aslan” alongside his Signature Weapon “Broken Oaths” can be obtained via Call of the Stars. While her Signature “Faithful Halo” and her Signature “El Cid of Unwavering Loyalty” can be obtained via “Mark of the Sworn Loyalty” and “Fragments of the Painting” respectively, which can be found on the “Guidance of the Goddess” menu.

■ Take defensive positions Masters of the Book! Guild Siege is upon us!


- Guild Siege is a Guild-based PvP content where multiple guilds gather to engage in battles where strategy and teamwork is key.
- Season 1 of the Guild Siege will run from after the 08/28 Maintenance until before the 09/25 Maintenance. It will be held three (3) times a week and is divided into three phases, Deployment, Battle, and a one day Break phase. The phases change at 06:00 AM UTC / 11:00 PM PDT daily.
 

- During the Defense Deployment Phase, you can deploy your units until 05:00 AM UTC / 10:00 PM PDT, with the matchmaking taking place until before the Phase change. For the Battle Phase, battles are possible until 05:00 AM UTC / 10:00 PM PDT, with the calculation of the battle results ongoing until before the Phase change.

* Join a Guild to participate in Guild Siege!


- Guild Siege can be accessed either by talking to Uber Palmer in the Guild Territory, or through the dedicated Guild Siege button on the Belle Menu.



- You will have to start the Guild Siege content by entering it during the Defense Deployment Phase, you will not be able to participate for the first time while the Battle or Break Phases are active.



- Two decks/parties will need to be selected and configured to protect your Guild Fortress. You can freely modify your existing decks during the Defensive Deployment Phase by accessing the related button.

* Allocate your resources and defend your Fortress with strategy!


- Three (3) Fortress are available for each Guild in Guild Siege, each with ten (10) buildings to garrison.
- Select the Fortress you wish to modify and you will be given a screen with each of the buildings visible along with the Guild Member assigned to defend it.
- Use the Formation Mode button to assign Guild Members on each of the buildings. Only Guild Leaders and Deputy Guild Leaders can make the assignment.



- Each Guild Members deck is visible on the Formation Mode screen to help you with selecting the right one to deploy on each of the buildings.
- Clicking the “Auto-Deploy” button will automatically assign Guild Members not yet assigned to any building on an empty one.

* Engage in Battle with your fellow Guild members!


- During the Battle Phase, you will engage in battle against an opposing guild.



- The opposing guild will also have three (3) Fortresses, which you can select to view its status and the deployed enemy decks.
- Once you have decided on which building you want to attack, you can do so for a total of three times.



- Each Fortress has ten (10) buildings consisting of one (1) Inner Ward, two (2) Barrier Towers, and seven (7) Outer Wards.
- The Inner Ward and the Barrier Towers have higher health than the Outer Wards, but completely destroying them will earn you more points.
- The Inner Ward can only be attacked after destroying either of the two Barrier Towers, and the Inner Ward of the Central Fortress can only be attacked after destroying the Inner Ward of either of the two Outer Fortresses.

* Participate in the Guild Siege and earn great rewards!


- Battle rewards can be earned when you participate in Guild Siege battles. 
- Winning or getting a draw on a Guild Siege will give you points which will be used to reduce the HP of the Fortress. The points earned are proportional to the amount of HP a building lost during the battle, with additional points awarded when the building is destroyed during the battle. The Inner Ward and Barrier Towers award higher bonus points when completely destroyed.

* The winner of a Guild Siege is determined by the total points earned by members of the Guild.


- Rewards will be given to the Guild Members who participated based on the results which will be sent via in-game mail before the start of the next Guild Siege.

* In addition to that, you can also get Ranking Rewards based on your Guild’s Rank!


- As with the individual Guild Siege itself, the Guild’s overall ranking is based on the cumulative points gained throughout the season. The final ranking will be determined at the end of the last Guild Siege of the season.
- Guild Members eligible for the Ranking rewards will be those who participated in the Guild Siege at least once that season. Rewards will be sent via in-game mail.

■ Elossa’s Hero Mission


- A new Hero’s Mission focusing on Elossa will be available with this update!
- Following the mission instructions, you’ll be heading to an area outside of Todburg to discover a new locale.



- In this Hero’s Mission, you and Belle will be investigating the disappearance of our beloved porcine friend Bacon! Uncover the mystery behind the disappearance and in the process learn some truths about Elossa herself, all the while earning rewards in the process~

■ Balance
* Another set of Knights of Veda will be up for adjustments.


- In this update, the Knights of Veda Death Crown, Aslan, and Saeya will be adjusted.
- Going forward, we plan to make these Knight of Veda adjustments more regularly through our monthly updates.
 

■ Improvements
* Farming for Goddess’s Armor? Sick of going up and down stages? Worry no more!


- When you tap “Repeat” in Nightmare of the Abyss, a screen for configuring repeat battles will appear.
- Only the current stage or lower stages can be selected. If you proceed after selecting a stage, only the selected stage will be repeated until the set number has been reached or if the stage drops below the selected stage during battle.

* The Deck Formation screen for some content has been improved!


- You can now filter for Role much easier on the Knight of Veda Deck formation screen, with the already selected Knights displayed at the top.

* Adjustments to the way Food is used and applied on Training.


- After using a food, the effect will now remain until you enter the Training mode. Before, regardless if you enter the Training mode or not, once a food has been selected, it will be consumed and you would need to use it once again.

* A dedicated screen for all the Content Passes will now be available on the Guidance of the Book menu.


- Passes such as the Knight’s Growth Pass and Event Passes have been consolidated into the “Content Pass” screen. You can access it by selecting the tab under the Guidance of the Book menu.

* Less time for entry cutscenes, more time for action!
 - The cutscene that appears when entering Veda’s Nightmare has been removed, allowing faster access.

* Updates on Supported Languages
- Five (5) out of the current eight (8) supported languages will be maintained, while three (3) of them will be removed.
  - Maintained: Korean, English, Japanese, Traditional and Simplified Chinese.
  - Removed: French, Thai, and Russian.

■ Events and Seasonal Content
* Apparition’s Rush and Special Supply Delivery Events return!


- Each stage will consist of one (1) round, successfully completing the supply transport will net you various rewards.
- “Apparition’s Rush” will be held from after the maintenance on 08/28 until 09/11 03:00 AM UTC / 09/10 08:00 PM PDT.
- “Special Supply Delivery” will start on 09/11 06:00 AM UTC / 09/10 11:00 PM PDT and will end before the regular maintenance on 09/25.
- Content Passes for both Apparition’s Rush and Special Supply Delivery will be available during their run. Purchasing the Goddess’s Reward Order for these passes allow you to earn a “Scroll of All Things,” which grants you a special enchantment scroll that grants your desired stat with the highest values possible.



* The "Harold's Lost Knowledge" event will reward you for helping Harold with research materials.
- Collect the materials Harold requires to write his research log from the Adventure Zone stages and submit them to him in Todburg to receive rewards.
- The "Harold's Lost Knowledge" event will be unlocked progressively, with one log entry opening each day, and you can check your progress in the Research Log.
- The "Harold's Lost Knowledge" event will run from 09/11 06:00 AM UTC / 09/10 11:00 PM PDT until before the 09/25 Maintenance.

* A new “The Fruits of Adventure” Daily Attendance event is upon us!
- Receive various rewards depending on the number of days you logged in.
- “The Fruits of Adventure” event will run from 09/01 06:00 AM UTC / 08/31 11:00 PM PDT to 10/01 06:00 AM UTC / 09/30 11:00 PM PDT.

* The Calydon’s Blessing event will be there to sate your hunger for Gold!
- During the event period, your Calydon’s Hideout rewards will be doubled!
- The Calydon Blessing event will be held from after the maintenance on 08/28 until 09/11 03:00 AM UTC / 09/10 08:00 PM PDT.

* Veda’s Nightmare deepens as the rewards for braving its halls increase, the “Blessing in Nightmare” event returns!
- During the "Blessing in the Nightmare" event, you can earn double rewards from “Veda's Nightmare” and on “Nightmare of the Abyss” up to the daily limit. 
- The "Blessing in the Nightmare" event starts on 09/11 06:00 AM UTC / 09/10 11:00 PM PDT and will end before the regular maintenance on 09/25.

* A new Reward Decree season will start.
- The new Reward Decree season will begin on 09/01 06:00 AM UTC / 08/31 11:00 PM PDT, and will run until 10/01 06:00 AM UTC / 09/30 11:00 PM PDT
- When you purchase Neejarem’s Reward Decree you will be able to obtain up to Ruby x2,280, Crystal of Fate x30, Solvent of Prayer x2, and much more!



* A new season of Arena will begin.
- During this Arena Season, you can earn rewards such as Emotes and Insignia based on your progress.
- This Arena Season will end before the regular maintenance on 09/25.

* Battlefield of the War Gods gets a much-needed refresh!
- Battlefield of the War Gods rankings will be reset, and season-highest ranking rewards can once again be obtained!
- This season will end before the regular maintenance on 09/25.

* A new season of Portrait of Thierry will be starting.
- After the maintenance, the attributes of the monsters on each floor of Portrait of Thierry will be changed.
- The new Portrait of Thierry season will end before the regular maintenance on 09/25.

* A new season of Nightmare of the Abyss will be starting.
- With the new season, a new set of Abyss Trials will be applied to each stage.
- The new Nightmare of the Abyss season will end before the regular maintenance on 09/25.

* A new season of “Beast Battlefront” arrives.
- A new featured boss will arrive in this refresh of Beast Battlefront!
- "Beast Battlefront" content will be held twice during the season. The schedule is as follows:
  - 1st Round: 08/28 06:00 AM UTC / 08/27 11:00 PM PDT ~ 09/09 06:00 AM UTC / 09/10 11:00 PM PDT
    - Settlement until 09/11 06:00 AM UTC / 09/10 11:00 PM PDT
  - 2nd Round: 09/11 06:00 AM UTC / 09/110 11:00 PM PDT to 09/23 06:00 AM UTC / 09/10 11:00 PM PDT
    - Settlement until 09/25 06:00 AM UTC / 09/24 11:00 PM PDT

■ Store
* A new set of store packages have arrived to help you on your journey!


- The “Welcome Autumn Budget Pack” offers the best bang-for-your-buck when you’re on the hunt for more Crystals of Destiny!
- Need more? Get 500 (yes) Crystals of Destiny with plus essential Relic enhancement materials with the “Autumn’s Destiny & Relic Pack.”
- If you want those Crystals of Destiny but not the Relic Enhancement Materials, the “Autumn’s Destiny & Fate Pack” has you covered! This package has both Crystals of Destiny AND Crystals of Fate~
- These packages will be available until September 11, 2025 03:00 AM UTC /  September 10, 2025 08:00 PM PDT

* In celebration of Elossa’s release, we’ve prepared a couple of packages to help you set her up!
- A Halo, El Cid package that will help you in getting the relevant equipment.
- A Growth Package with items to help you level her up plus some Crystals of Destiny will also be available.
- A special package with the needed enhancement materials for Elossa will also be available!

■ Bug Fixes
- An issue where Celestia’s Signature Skill cooldown would not reset when using the functions that should reset it on the Training Grounds will be fixed.
- An issue where the Adventurer’s Shoes recharge menu would sometimes appear upon the first clear of a dungeon would be fixed.
- An issue where an error message will pop-up upon changing the Battle mode in the Training Grounds with no Knight of Veda assigned will be fixed.

We will continue to listen to your feedback to ensure an even more enjoyable adventure in ASTRA: Knights of Veda.

Thank you.