Glorious Sun Festival: Weekly Discounts (May 5–12)
Each week of the Glorious Sun Festival heralds a new set of discounts! From now until May 12 (10:30 server time), you can enjoy a 20% discount on the following Hero and Unit Attires, Mount Sets, Weapon Skins, and Banners: [table][tr][td] Jomsdrengr Hero Attire [/td][td] Varangian Hero Attire [/td][/tr][tr][td] Winter Knight Hero Attire [/td][td] Diadochi Hero Attire [/td][/tr][tr][td] Cinnabar Dragon Hero Attire [/td][td] Horde Fighter Hero Attire [/td][/tr][tr][td] Blue Swan Hero Attire [/td][td] Solar Order Hero Attire [/td][/tr][tr][td] Aswaran Hero Attire [/td][td] Immortal Hero Attire [/td][/tr][tr][td] Overlord Hero Attire [/td][td] Empyrean Order Hero Attire [/td][/tr][tr][td] Onibi Hero Attire [/td][td] Royal Dragon Hero Attire [/td][/tr][tr][td] Runic Knight Hero Attire [/td][/tr][/table] [table][tr][td] Snow Leopard Spear [/td][td] Fiery Wrath Daggers [/td][/tr][tr][td] Amethystine Short Bow [/td][td] King's Justice Poleaxe [/td][/tr][tr][td] Sanguine Scorpion Bow [/td][td] Knight-Banneret's Longsword & Shield [/td][/tr][tr][td] Brass Dragon Firelock Musket [/td][td] Crescent Blood Moon Glaive [/td][/tr][tr][td] Thousand Souls Nodachi [/td][td] Honour Guard's Ceremonial Shortsword [/td][/tr][/table] [table][tr][td] Windblown Mount Set [/td][td] Draconic Mount Set [/td][/tr][tr][td] Chivalric Mount Set [/td][td] Order Mount Set [/td][/tr][tr][td] Kiralyi Mount Set [/td][td] Rubicante Mount Set [/td][/tr][tr][td] Ducal Mount Set [/td][/tr][/table] [table][tr][td] Golden Sun Mercenary Unit Attire [/td][td] Six Blossoms Unit Attire [/td][/tr][tr][td] Fleur-de-Lys Unit Attire [/td][td] Siren's Sons Unit Attire [/td][/tr][tr][td] Silver Dragons Unit Attire [/td][td] Sea Devils Unit Attire [/td][/tr][tr][td] Eagle Guard Unit Attire [/td][td] Eastern Outriders Unit Attire [/td][/tr][tr][td] Vadászok Unit Attire [/td][/tr][/table] [table][tr][td] Great Lion Banner [/td][td] Twinned Trident Banner [/td][/tr][tr][td] Winged Hussars' Banner [/td][td] Holy Mountain Banner [/td][/tr][tr][td] Chivalry Undivided Banner [/td][td] Radiant Sun Banner [/td][/tr][tr][td] Fort Lothar Banner [/td][/tr][/table]
Stay tuned for more discounts every Thursday, with Glorious Sun Festival celebrations such as Fortune’s Bounty, and discounted Blood of the Empire Bundles, and special events active until May 26!
Plan for Victory in Tactical Battles until April 27!
Tactical Battle Mode is back! Fight in a battle of epic proportions from April 22 to 27 (23:59 server time), where equipment is lacking, and strategy is everything.
This returning mode pits teams of players against each other in Siege battles with pre-provided Units, so order them wisely! Attackers will be equipped with two Rare artillery, while defenders get only one. Armour will also be supplied that complements the weapon you wield.
Runes and other personal effects will not be active; only your favourite weapon, trusty steed, and skills are your own.
Drops will be active for this mode, so you can pick up Greenwood Keys from the Lords of the Forest Event for your tactical efforts, and cash them in for rewards.
Good luck, and may you be victorious in battle!
Behind the Scenes: The Open-World
The Open-World of Conqueror’s Blade is full of opportunities for adventure, inspirational scenery, and surprises waiting to be discovered. From battling for dominion over fiefs and fortresses in Territory Wars, to challenging loitering Bandits to combat, and scouring abandoned sites for treasure, the Open-World has something for everyone.
We talked to Yifei Li, the Virtual World Creative Designer atBooming Tech about the vision behind the Open-World, the challenges of balancing the world, and the hopes for the future.
When it comes to the Open-World of Conqueror’s Blade (and the adventures and battles that take place within it) - how has your vision changed over the years, from launch to now?
The idea for the Open-World was born out of inspiration and intuition. When we finished the individual gameplay (Field and Siege battles), we thought, "why don't we enrich this into a world?" So it seemed natural to us that an Open-World would emerge, but the content of such a world presentation and the form of the campaign is really what we have been exploring since the beginning of development.
What we started with was a battle for territory in a small fictional land; by the time it went live, the Conqueror’s Blade world had been enriched into five regions, and the battle for territory was left to the players to form their own clans to fight.
As the seasons progressed, we also completed the Anadolou and Longting lands, each with its own distinctive style. Our vision changed from "we need an Open-World" to "we want to show what Conqueror’s Blade is through an Open-World", then "we want to use Conqueror’s Blade's Open-World to communicate our thoughts about civilisation and ancient warfare". Of course, we are still far from the last step, and the current Open-World does not meet our expectations at the moment.
How would you like to see the Open-World progress or change going forward?
Let's start with the existing NPC behaviours. We hope to complete a round of in-depth improvements, both in terms of the richness of NPC assembly behaviour, their intelligence, and strength. Enriching this world and introducing more events to give players more combat content to explore and experience is what we expect from our Open-World.
In addition, we want the world to be a vehicle for Conqueror’s Blade’s culture and an important part of the player's experience. We are working on enhancing each area of Open-World with more interactive content that tells the story of what has happened in this world and brings it to life. We are grateful to all the players who have experienced and lived in this world, and we hope that it will become a shared creation with our players.
What were the challenges when it came to balancing Units and Weapon Classes for Open-World PVP?
This is very challenging because, in PVP matchmaking, we want players to have an experience that shows individuality and a wide range of options. So in our matchmaking balancing, we focused heavily on improving weak corps and nerfing mechanics that didn't make sense. In Open-World PVP, however, we have focused more on the contradictory and compatible spirit of dedication and heroism, so there is a significant difference between this and the PVP matchmaking balance. We will try to balance these two directions and also bring a wider variety of tactics and gameplay to the territorial battles while keeping the PVP matches reasonable.
Designing the Open-World must have been demanding but a joy; what real-life landscapes did the team take inspiration from over time? One of the key updates we made during Season VIII: Dynasty was the creation of a brand new city - Hao Jing. We drew on the life experiences of various members in the production process and the photos they recorded from their travels to places such as Xi'an, the ancient capital of China's Tang Dynasty, and the Tangcheng film and television base in Xiangyang. These became important photo references, along with their own impressions left in their minds when we went looking for the design of Hao Jing.
At the same time, the experience and knowledge of the designers from Europe became a great help when we were making Season VII: Wolves of Ragnarok and the whole atmosphere of the season was greatly enhanced compared to previous seasons.
Do you consider adding any real-life landmarks to the Open-World scenery based on the region that inspires a Season?
Yes, we are keen to give players a taste of the different civilisations featured in the game, which is part of the core experience. We have already experimented with this in previous seasons: in Season VII: Wolves of Ragnarok, for example, we placed Heilung Fjord (an area inspired by Scandinavian landscapes) on the shores of Vajk's Lake where it exists in the Conqueror’s Blade story. In Season VIII: Dynasty, we placed Linwu Fortress in the Maoyang, and the Longting region in a landscape similar to the Longmen Grottoes in Luoyang, China. These are all very seasonal and regionally-specific cultural symbols, and we want all players to feel this.
In future seasons, we would like to bring more large world landscapes with the characteristics of different civilisations to the players. Want to peek behind the curtain at all things Conqueror’s Blade? Check out our look at the Paragons Weapon Skins, and stay tuned for more articles!
Server downtime - April 22
Please be aware that from 8:00 CEST on April 22 (23:00 PDT 4/21), 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.
Tiny Tyrants #13: Chevalier Charge!
Tiny Tyrants is a webcomic brought to life by the Conqueror’s Blade team at MY.GAMES. Follow the escapades of a fearsome band of chibi-style warlords and see Conqueror’s Blade from an all-new, much smaller perspective!
Tiny Tyrants #13 welcomes a new honourable yet haughty hero to the fray; but how will Nodachi respond to the Chevalier and his request to join his retinue?
Tiny Tyrants #13 was illustrated by Maggie Fess, a 2D artist based in Saint Petersburg, Russia.
Stay tuned for more adventures from our diminutive despots!
Conqueror’s Blade: Paragons is still ongoing, but you can take a look at the rewards you’re fighting for in the Seasonal Campaign in advance, whether you’re in a House, Alliance, or fighting solo in pursuit of good performance and achievements!
IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THE SEASON END
From the end of scheduled maintenance on June 2, Conqueror’s Blade: Paragons will officially be over. Until the next Season begins, Glory will no longer be issued as a reward for participating in matchmaking battles, including Expeditions and Free Battles, Territory War battles, or general levelling. However, in line with previous seasons, Glory can still be earned from Weekly Challenges, Lesser Scrolls of Glory, and Greater Scrolls of Glory. The Seasonal Store will also remain accessible with its current range of rewards for exchange until a new season begins.
After the Campaign Results have been tallied for Paragons, Territory Wars will run as normal until the start of the next Season, with the exception of May 31 (when Territory Wars will be replaced with Free Battles). Neither Turul Város nor Augolia can be conquered during this time, and any Fiefs captured will not count towards Triumph rewards.
CAMPAIGN REWARDS
FIEF REWARDS
We will be issuing Triumph to all Warlords in accordance with the number, type, and level of fiefs their Alliance or Cohort occupies as of June 2, 2022. You can claim your rewards by pressing ‘F5’ to go to the Seasonal Campaign tab.
In addition to Fief rewards, Triumphs will be issued according to each Warlord's Free House/Imperial Restorationist rank.
Note: There is no cap on Triumph rewards from title rewards. [table][tr][td] Hegemon: [/td][td] 600x Triumph [/td][/tr][tr][td] Monarch: [/td][td] 550x Triumph [/td][/tr][tr][td] Chamberlain: [/td][td] 500x Triumph [/td][/tr][tr][td] Chief Justiciar and General: [/td][td] 400x Triumph [/td][/tr][tr][td] High Councilor, Judge, and Commander: [/td][td] 350x Triumph [/td][/tr][tr][td] Minister, High Sheriff, and Captain: [/td][td] 300x Triumph [/td][/tr][tr][td] Elector, Magistrate, and Constable: [/td][td] 200x Triumph [/td][/tr][tr][td] Alderman, Bailiff, and Castellan: [/td][td] 100x Triumph [/td][/tr][tr][td] Burgess, Freeholder, and Shieldbearer: [/td][td] 50x Triumph [/td][/tr][/table] Additional Triumph rewards will also be granted to each Warlord according to their Imperial Restorationists' titles, as well as whether or not they manage to defend Augolia. [table][tr][td] Lord Commander: [/td][td] ● 600x Triumph if Augolia remains unoccupied
● 300x Triumph should the Free House occupy Augolia [/td][/tr][tr][td] General of the West/General of the East: [/td][td] ● 550x Triumph if Augolia remains unoccupied
● 270x Triumph should the Free House occupy Augolia [/td][/tr][tr][td] Imperial Prefect/Praefectus: [/td][td] ● 500x Triumph if Augolia remains unoccupied
● 240x Triumph should the Free House occupy Augolia [/td][/tr][tr][td] First Legate/Lord Minister, Deputy Legate/Minister, and Centurion/Major: [/td][td] ● 400x Triumph if Augolia remains unoccupied
● 200x Triumph should the Free House occupy Augolia [/td][/tr][tr][td] Optio/Adjutant, Tessarius/Captain of Guards, and Hastilarius/Captain: [/td][td] ● 350x Triumph if Augolia remains unoccupied
● 160x Triumph should the Free House occupy Augolia [/td][/tr][tr][td] Decurion/Lieutenant, Draconarius/Sublieutenant, and Decanos/Patrol Leader: [/td][td] ● 300x Triumph if Augolia remains unoccupied
● 100x Triumph should the Free House occupy Augolia [/td][/tr][tr][td] Aquilifer/Flagbearer and Legionary/Legionary: [/td][td] ● 200x Triumph if Augolia remains unoccupied
● 50x Triumph should the Free House occupy Augolia [/td][/tr][tr][td] Venator/Ranger, Munifex/Corporal, and Veles/Trooper: [/td][td] ● 100x Triumph if Augolia remains unoccupied
● No Triumph if the Free House occupy Augolia [/td][/tr][/table] TRIUMPH EXCHANGE EVENT
Triumph can be redeemed for various resources within the Imperial Store menu (accessible by pressing the ‘O’ key) including Epic Hero Schematic Crates, Epic Barding Schematic Crates, Treatises, Powdered Silver, Rare Equipment Schematics, Unit Medals, Hero XP Cards, and Unit XP Cards.
Rewards can be claimed from June 2, 2022 (after maintenance).
HEADWEAR FOR RANK REWARDS
Imperial Restorationists:
Headwear awarded to Decanos/Patrol Leader and above will remain accessible until the end of the next Season.
Imperial Restorationist Titles: [table][tr][td] Loyal Legionary [/td][td] Royal Army [/td][td] Defender of the Throne [/td][/tr][tr][td] Participated in the battle Turul Város [/td][td] Yes [/td][td] No [/td][td] No [/td][/tr][tr][td] Participated in the battle for Augolia [/td][td] Yes [/td][td] No [/td][td] No [/td][/tr][tr][td] Defended Turul Város Successfully [/td][td] No [/td][td] Yes [/td][td] No [/td][/tr][tr][td] Defended Augolia unsuccessfully, but prevented Free Houses (Player Houses) from earning the title of Hegemon. [/td][td] No [/td][td] Yes [/td][td] No [/td][/tr][tr][td] Defended Augolia Successfully [/td][td] No [/td][td] No [/td][td] Yes [/td][/tr][/table] Free Houses:
Headwear will be issued in accordance with title and will remain accessible until the end of the next season.
Those awarded the Hegemon and Monarch titles will also receive an exclusive attire.
All members of the alliance that end the season occupying Augolia will be awarded the title of “Chevalier for the King”.
IMPORTANT: If you intend to leave your House, we advise you to wait until you receive your seasonal rewards following the end of a Season.RANKED BATTLE REWARDS Ranked Battles for Conqueror’s Blade: Paragons will end after maintenance on June 2, where they will be replaced by Free Battles. We will then be issuing the rewards according to each players' Ranked Battle score.
Note: The following rewards stack, so that a Warlord with a Ranked Battle score of over 1,500 will receive the rewards of the preceding tiers. [table][tr][td] All Warlords with a Ranked Battle score exceeding 800 will receive: [/td][td] ● x60 Unit Medals
● x20 Powdered Silver
● x10,000 Honour
● x3 Treatises [/td][/tr][tr][td] All Warlords with a Ranked Battle score exceeding 1,200 will receive: [/td][td] ● x60 Unit Medals
● x1 Epic Barding Schematic Crate
● x30 Gold Dust
● x7 Treatises [/td][/tr][tr][td] All Warlords with a Ranked Battle score exceeding 1,500 will receive: [/td][td] ● Permanent Honorary Title: Chevalier General
● x1 Ranked Battle Unit Attire Selection Box
● All the aforementioned reward stacks [/td][/tr][tr][td] Warlords who have excelled in Ranked Battles and reached the top 25 will receive: [/td][td] ● Empyrean Cavalry Banner
The special Banner will be usable with mounts until the end of the next season.
The banner will be sent by mail, so keep an eye out for it should you meet the requirements. [/td][/tr][/table] Enjoy your hard-earned rewards, Warlords, and we’ll see you next Season!
Grab this Exclusive Chevaliers Helmet until April 25!
To mark the Chevaliers’ release and celebrate their gallant status in the army of Pays-de-la-Gloire, you can pick up the exclusive Chevaliers' Wings of Glory Helmet only until April 25 (23:59 server time/23:59 CEST) in-game or via MY.GAMES Market.
It’s only available for a limited time, so swoop it up before it's gone for good!
This resplendent helmet was commonly worn during tournaments, most famously by Gabrielle-Maëlys herself when she disguised herself as an ordinary knight, revealing her identity to the spectators after winning a shock victory in the melee. Now, only the most reverent of Chevaliers wear it in her honour.
Server downtime - April 7
Please be aware that from 8:00 CEST on April 7 (23:00 PDT 4/06), 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.
Behind The Scenes: Paragons Units
Conqueror’s Blade: Paragons ushered in a new band of amazing, distinct units to add to your ranks. From healers to flag-bearers, to warriors on horseback, we’ve gone behind the scenes to learn more about your new recruits: Alchemists, Banner Guards, and Chevaliers.
Anton Mamihonov, Creative Director at Booming Tech, chatted with us about the creation of all three Paragons units, from design conceptualisation to gameplay.
Alchemists (3-Star)
The Alchemists possess homemade weapons alongside their healing skills; how much damage can they really do?
I would humbly dare to say that their main weapon is their sharp intelligence and understanding of natural elements. Healing and alchemy are what make this unit strong. They're also equipped with short daggers that are mostly used as tools but can be utilised as last resort weapons when the situation is desperate. Don't expect the Alchemists to stand their ground against soldiers or deal much damage though – their role is different, they are purely support.
How should Alchemists be positioned on the battlefield to best preserve their numbers, while also being close at hand to tend to the wounded?
As non-armoured light infantry, they rely on proper positioning and distance-predicting from players. Imagine the difficulty of keeping Bagpipers alive... now multiply it by two.
What inspired you to add Alchemists in Paragons?
A number of things actually. Historically medieval armies of Europe were composed not only of warriors but often an equal size of servants, merchants, craftsmen, and medics. They cooked, treated wounded, sold provisions, and repaired equipment.
Paragons aims to highlight some notable traits of French culture and its unique identity. Besides devotion, virtue, liberty, and chivalry, there's more – romanticism and elegance. The female spirit of Joan of Arc and the elegant Alchemists fit this perfectly.
For gameplay, we aimed to make new ways of how 3-Star units are played. It's our first-ever fully-dedicated healing unit. Initially, it was planned as so, and you can see that in the very early conceptualisation.
We don't want our players to not fight non-combatants or pure medics due to moral reasons, though. It actually opened up totally new cool options that allowed us to mix in naturalism and alchemy to the unit by giving them a new smokescreen ability and letting them carry daggers.
Banner Guards (4-Star)
What weapons do the Banner Guards wield? And how well do they wield them?
Banner Guards consist of a large variety of warriors with different backgrounds who all fought together for years in this ongoing war. Some parts of their armour are covered with rust, and each of them wields a different type of weapons such as swords and axes. They are also equipped with shields. They are efficient and well-spirited.
What inspired you to add this unit in Paragons?
Joan of Arc! After creating a few alternative early units concept ideas I had the thought to present the story of Joan throughout a unit, to make our players literally feel like Joan did – to lead an army by example while carrying the banner. This is how this unit idea, visuals and gameplay were born. To be sincere, this unit was almost cancelled in the very early stage due to the complexity of coding work and limited production time. It was a real battle to convince the team to believe in this unit and I'm truly hoping that our players will enjoy its unique gameplay and it will be a memorable experience.
Chevaliers (5-Star)
How powerful is the Chevaliers’ charge, really?
It’s brutal. Damage and crowd-control are numerical aspects that can be adjusted or changed with time but our main purpose was not to make their charge game-breaking (or repeat the mistake we previously made with some 5-Star cavalry) but to make this unit rely on its unique core retinue mechanic.
Which Units fighting alongside them give them special advantages?
Chevaliers have a unique new mechanic that came to our Lead Designer (Bai Yi Qiu) during one of those late nights - as noble knights they should bring their retainers with them. That means that players can choose one of a few low tier units for free and bring them to the battlefield with Chevaliers and they will both be summoned on the Supply or Respawn Point. Players will have two units to control at the same time. The behaviour of the retinue unit depends on the class – infantry, ranged, cavalry. You'll see the details very soon, we're super excited.
What real-life counterparts inspired Chevaliers, if any?
For the visual part, our friends and partners at MY.GAMES contributed with visual research of historical French armour. We decided to use Gendarmes cavalry presented in museums, then add bright colourful fabrics and details to highlight the luxury of the noble Paragons.
For the gameplay part, European knights usually didn't go to war alone. They brought servants, peasant soldiers, a number of horses, equipment, and provisions for their men. A knight that goes to war alone is either foolish or financially broke.
Want to peek behind the curtain at all things Conqueror’s Blade? Check out our look at the Paragons Weapon Skins, and stay tuned for more articles!
Lords of the Forest: Earn New Cosmetics until April 24!
Nature calls. From now until April 24, you can earn Greenwood Keys to exchange for tree-rific prizes, including new Hero, Unit, and Mount Attire!
Simply play Siege or Field Battles (including Free Battles and La Grande Gloire), pick up Greenwood Keys (a maximum of 35 per week) as matchmaking drops, then head to the Lords of the Forest Event Page to cash them in for guaranteed Bronze and a random reward including everything from pieces of new Attire to Glory.
You can also purchase Greenwood Keys from the Lords of the Forest Event Page for 50 Sovereigns each.
Check out the rewards up for grabs:
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There are also additional milestone rewards to choose from when you use your Greenwood Keys, up to a maximum of 100 through the entire event. [table][tr][td] Keys Used [/td][td] Milestone Reward [/td][/tr][tr][td] 10 [/td][td] Choose between:
[/td][/tr][tr][td] 30 [/td][td] Choose between:
[/td][/tr][tr][td] 60 [/td][td] Choose between:
[/td][/tr][tr][td] 90 [/td][td] Choose between:
[/td][/tr][/table] Rewards can be claimed and Greenwood Keys exchanged for items until May 1.
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