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August 25, 2025

Game News: August 25 - 31

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Stay up to date with details on the new releases, server boosts, daily login gifts, art previews, balance updates, and more in this week's game digest post.

This Week's Server Boosts

Monday: get 2x Class Rep from battles and quests
Wednesday: get 2x Class from battles and quests
Friday: get 2x Gold, Exp, Rep, Class Points from battles and quests

Tuesday: Midweek Update

Our Tuesday Treasure Hunt arrives soon! Keep an eye on the Design Notes for more details on the update.

Thursday: Void Aura Boost

Get double rewards as you battle to create the Necrotic Sword of Doom all week long. More details

Friday Update Details

Read on for news about this weekend's new updates.

Flame Saga: Journey to Sanctuary Aiwass on Mount Albedo in Chapter 3
Bright Rewards: forge brilliant new items on Mount Albedo
Anime Fusion Shop: rare Santoryu Dragonsbane + Faerie Grove Sentinel sets

Weekend Gift Drops

Saturday: Sword in the (Sand)Stone blade from the Sandshark in /sandport
Sunday: rare Mazumi's Medusa jellyfish pet from the Spectral Jellyfish in /sunlightzone

Stay up to date with new release plans and boosts on the Artix Calendar and see what the latest Bug Fixes and Balance Changes are in their patch notes.

August 18, 2025

Game News: August 18 - 24

Read on for the latest news and information

Stay up to date with details on the new releases, server boosts, daily login gifts, art previews, balance updates, and more in this week's game digest post.

This Week's Server Boosts

Monday: get 2x Class Points from battles and quests
Wednesday: get 2x Exp from battles and quests
Friday: get 2x Gold from battles and quests

Tuesday: Crystallized Chaos Drop

Our Tuesday Treasure Hunt arrives tomorrow! Battle the Ultra Chaos Warlord in /Chaosboss for a chance to get their 0 AC Crystallized Chaos Reavers polearm.

Thursday: Dark Spirit Orbs Boost

Get double rewards as you battle to create Sepulchure's DoomKnight Armor all week long. More details

Friday Update Details

Read on for news about this weekend's new updates.

Boss Drops: Return to Nunsatara for new gear inspired by the people and mythology of Indonesia!
Featured Gear: new rare Streetwear sets
Extra: the Drakkar Knight Class returns with new art

Weekend Daily Gifts

Saturday: rare Aura Maxing Floor items and Satay Snack Packs from Rangda in Nusantara
Sunday: seasonal equips + house guards from Rangda in Nusantara

Stay up to date with new release plans and boosts on the Artix Calendar and see what the latest Bug Fixes and Balance Changes are in their patch notes.

August 11, 2025

Game News: August 11 - 17

Read on for the latest news and information

Stay up to date with details on the new releases, server boosts, daily login gifts, art previews, balance updates, and more in this week's game digest post.

This Week's Server Boosts

Monday: get 2x EXP from battles and quests
Wednesday: get 2x Gold from battles and quests
Friday: get 2x Class Points from battles and quests

Monday: TLaPDay 2025 Suggestions

Every year, we celebrate one of the internet's original holidays, Talk Like a Pirate Day, with a 2 week event, rares shop, and LOTS of LOOT! This year's TLaPD collection will include gear inspired by Lore's evil NPCs, bosses, and monsters. Share your suggestions with the team to help inspire a wide variety of "pirate/rogue" style gear available throughout the event. 

Reply to our feedback posts on Twitter, Facebook, or on Discord to share your ideas!

• Discord
• Twitter
• Facebook

Singapore National Day drops update: My apologies, heroes in Singapore! I have been under the weather and didn't get the new items up in time for the holiday; the artist asked that we hold them until next year. All the seasonal items still drop from the Lavazard in /eventhub until August 31st

Tuesday: ShadowReaper Accoutrements

Don't miss this dark loot drop! Battle Dethrix in the/Ebondungeon through August 31st to get the rare, 0 AC dual-wield ShadowReaper Accoutrements (dual-wield version of the Bruiser's perm Shadow Ripper Blade + Shadow Stealer Scythe).

Thursday: Spirit Orbs Boost

Get double rewards as you battle to create your Blinding Light of Destiny Axe all week long. More details 

Friday Update Details

Read on for news about this weekend's new updates.

Flame Saga: Rally your allies in /MountMaleno and fight to stop a foe even Warlic fears 
Rewards: Drow OathKeeper set + Shadowforged weapons
Shop update: new gilded gear in Thelima Jeweler's shop
Anime Fusion Shop: rare Santoryu Dragonsbane + Faerie Grove Sentinel sets

Weekend Gift Drops

Saturday: rseasonal Green Dragon and Zard Floatie armors + helms
Sunday: Beachin' Summer Drops: Sepulchure Kite, Gell-AH-TOE Cone, and more

Stay up to date with new release plans and boosts on the Artix Calendar and see what the latest Bug Fixes and Balance Changes are in their patch notes.

August 04, 2025

Game News: August 4 - 10

Read on for the latest news and information

Stay up to date with details on the new releases, server boosts, daily login gifts, art previews, balance updates, and more in this week's game digest post.

This Week's Server Boosts

Monday: get 2x Gold from battles and quests
Wednesday: get 2x Rep from completing quests
Friday: get 2x Class Points from battles

Tuesday Update: Sea Serpent Day

Our midweek update arrives soon! Keep an eye on the Design Notes for more details on upcoming rewards and how to get them.

Thursday Resource Boost: Blood Gems

 Get double rewards as you battle to collect Blood Gems of the Archfiend all week long. More details

Friday Update Details

Read on for news about this weekend's new updates.

Flame Saga: Journey inside the gates of Thelima City as the next chapter of our main story begins
Rewards: Moutain Explorer rewards, Snowbeard's Gilded Shop, and more
Lich Class: farmable armor + accessories in /moreskulls and /lichwar
Featured Gear Shop: rare color-custom Lich Class set, seasonal Dandelion Summer Fairy set

Weekend Gift Drops

Saturday: rare Darkovian Beach Attendant set from monsters in Lunacove
Sunday: Maleno Elemental house guards from the monsters in ThelimaCity

Stay up to date with new release plans and boosts on the Artix Calendar and see what the latest Bug Fixes and Balance Changes are in their patch notes.

July 28, 2025

Game News: July 28 - August 3

Read on for the latest news and information

Stay up to date with details on the new releases, server boosts, daily login gifts, art previews, balance updates, and more in this week's game digest post.

This Week's Server Boosts

Monday: get 2x Class Points from battles 
Wednesday: get 2x EXP from battles and quests
Friday: get 2x Class Points, Reputation, Gold, and Experience

Tuesday Update: Stellar Treasure Hunt

For many years, Valencia's kept a mysterious scroll given to her by her father, Trey SureHunter. The glowing ink is rumored to be made from a star... but she's never been able to decipher it. Maybe, with your help, its stellar secrets will finally be revealed.

Talk to Valencia in the /Museum now to get the Glow in the Dark Scroll and begin your quest to decipher its clues!

Thursday Resource Boost: Essences & Totems of Nulgath

Get double rewards as you quest to collect Essences & Totems of Nulgath all week long. Boost details

Friday Update Details

Story: Heraldic Boss Battle: King of the Dark
Rewards: Shadow Stag armor set + super-hot Summer drops
Upgrade Bonus: Mythic Elemental Warrior Armor set (w/ Ultra Elemental Class skin)
OMG Extras: Lich Class arrives, Coliseum monsters update, August seasonal set + event hub arrive

Weekend Gift Drops

Saturday: Mana Solace + Mindbreaker Paladin Gauntlets
Sunday: Back to School gear drops

Stay up to date with new release plans and boosts on the Artix Calendar and see what the latest Bug Fixes and Balance Changes are in their patch notes.

May 27, 2024

Game News: May 27 - June 2

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Summer's almost here, and you know what that means: our flood of Spring updates is about to get super-heated! Get the latest details on this week's news, Treasure Hunt, Boosts, and find out more about this weekend's interlude boss battle.

Tuesday, May 28: Bounty Cache Hunt

This week's treasure hunt is live! Talk to Valencia in the /Museum to begin your hunt to recover the shipment of Lost Bounty Hunter gear. (Items are Color Custom to accessory)

Rewards include:

• GL-1ST Salvage Blade
• GL-1ST Salvage Blades
• Sheathed GL-1ST Salvage Blade cape

Another Treasure Hunt is here! (It sure feels like it's been awhile, with the recent run of midweek monster drops). This Treasure Hunt is, like the others that released this year, on the easier side to give as many players as possible a reason to try out some of the older hunts.

But never fear, our midweek update design team have been on a hunt of their own to find rewards that will hit that sweet spot for new and old heroes alike.

Rewards will be permanently available. 

Thursday, May 30: Celestial Dungeon Boost

Get double rewards as you battle to create your Greatblade of the Entwined Eclipse until June 5th.

Dungeons:

• Temple of the Midnight Sun: 2x Sliver of Sunlight
• Temple of the Solstice Moon: 2x Sliver of Moonlight
• Ascension of the Eclipse: 2x Ecliptic Offering

Friday, May 31: Update Details

Get a first look at what's coming in this weekend's upcoming game release. Last week's Cold Thunder Saga left many of you thunderstruck; but before you can continue, you'll need to shake off a destructively-beautiful, deadly stalker that devours the hearts and souls of those unfortunate enough to fall under her spell. 

• Main Story: Cold Thunder Saga Interlude... the Deadly Muse
• New rewards: Sidhe's Devotees armor sets
• Zodiac Heroes:  Virgo quest rewards
• Featured Gear sets: Anime x Meme fusion rares, Part 1

Events + Gear Leaving Soon

• May 31: rare Urban Dragon Warrior + Kyoki's Dragonslayer sets
• June 7: Seasonal May the Fourth Event Hub + Holiday drops
• June 14: rare Enchanted Harmonic Savant set
• June 21: rare Mecha Dragon Commander set

Weekend Daily Gifts & Boosts

• Server Boost: double Gold, XP, Class Points, Rep
• Resource Boost: Celestial Dungeon drops
• Saturday: rare Cold Steel weapons from the Warden in /castleeblana
• Sunday: rare Sheathed Blade Blade + cape  from Dage in /siegefortress

Log in now at AQ.com.

April 16, 2024

Game News: April 15 - 21

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Our flood of Spring updates continues this week with new rewards, rares, and the arrival of some much-anticipated gear. Get the latest details on this week's news, Treasure Hunt, Boosts, find out more about this weekend's new update.

Tuesday, April 16: Secret Lab Reward

This week's treasure can be found without too much hunting. (After last week's Eclipse event, Caddeus, the Tuesday update designer, was feeling kind!) Head to the /undergroundlab and talk to Artix. In his Merge Shop, you'll find a new pet who is Cuter on the Outside. 

Rewards include:

• Doctor Ham-ster Stack pet

Rewards will be permanently available. 

Thursday, April 18: Legion Token + Rib Boost

Get double rewards from select Legion Token quests and 2x Dark Unicorn Rib drops from Binky until March 13th in this special two-week Legion Token boost!

Legion Token Quests:

• Spring Cleaning
• First Class Entertainment
• Legion Quest: Light vs Dark
• Coal for the Legion
• Hearts and Souls
• Hearts and Souls (Member)
• Legion Castle Quest
• Research Materials
• Suffering is Magic

Dark Unicorn Rib

• Battle Binky in the /binky or /doomvault map to get x2 Dark Unicorn Ribs instead of x1

Log in each day for a new reward, bonus, or resource boost at AQ.com

Friday, April 19: Update Details

Get details on this weekend's upcoming game release!

New game release

New Story: Yokai Dragon Invasion, Part 4
Reward Sets: Yokai Shadowscythe Empress gear
Featured Gear: Usagi Oni set, Gravelyn Bank Buddy pets, and more

Weekend Daily Gifts & Boosts

Server Boost: double Rep
Resource Boost: Legion Token + Unicorn Rib
Saturday: Rare Usagi Oni houseguard + seasonal Kawaii Usagi houseguard
Sunday: Ruby, Amethyst, Jade Noble Yokai Battlegear

Stay up to date with new release plans and boosts on the Artix Calendar.

April 01, 2024

Game News: April 1 - 7

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Spring into battle this week as we begin our flood of April events! Find new rewards, rares, and a hefty update to the Class Hall. Get the latest details on this week's news, Treasure Hunt, Boosts, find out more about this weekend's new game release. 

Monday, April 1: Just Another Monday

Nothing to see here, move along.

Tuesday, April 2: Totally Sketchy Print

Defeat the Frogzard in Battleontown to get the first clue on a hunt that will send you around the world. Decode ciphers, battle monsters, and level up your real-life INT to earn a Certificate of Smarts... and the 0 AC rare Totally Sketchy Print wall item.

Details:

• 5 Star Adventure
• Available until May 3rd

Rewards include:

• Totally Sketchy Print

Thursday, April 4: Unidentified 34 & 35 Boost

Get double rewards as you quest to collect resources to create the ArchFiend DoomLord set until April 10th.

Unidentifed 34:

• Willpower Extraction
• Enough Doom for an ArchFiend

Get x2, x4, x6 or x8 items while the boost is on.
(Normal: x1, x2, x3, or x4)

Unidentifed 35:

• Nulgath Demands Work
• Enough Doom for an ArchFiend

Drop quantity + rate: x2, 30%
(Normal: x1, 15%)

Log in each day for a new reward, bonus, or resource boost at AQ.com.

Friday, April: Update Details

Get a first look at what's coming in this weekend's upcoming game release!

• Holiday Events return: Grenwog, Earth Day, and Solar New Year
• Class Hall Update: 18.5 new trainers + the Draconic Cuirass set
• April Seasonal Set: Bio-War Cultist returns
• New Battles: Dragrenwog Fusion Boss + Rewards
• New Bonus Pack: color-customizable Surge Disruptor upgrade bonus sets

Events + Gear Leaving Soon

Events & Shops

• April 5: Dage's Birthday + Lucky Day events, Dark Treasure Hunt rewards
• April 9: Dark AdventureCoin Bonus ends
• April 12: Dage's 2024 Birthday Rares

Weekend Daily Gifts & Boosts

• Server Boost: double Class Points
• Resource Boost: Unidentified 34 & 35
• Saturday: seasonal Mecha Grenwog Egg Pet + House Item from Eggzilla in the Eventhub
• Sunday: seasonal Illness' Birthday Bears from the Grizzly Bear in the Citadel