Halloween/2022

The **Twilight Banquet** is the 2022 annual Halloween Event. It began on October 20th and ended on November 9th, 2022. The event allows players to obtain rewards, including currencies, cosmetics and profile personalizations, through daily log-ins as well as in-game quests.

The event's story is split into three separate paths, allowing the player to select which associated character they'd like to know about.

## Challenge trick-or-treating to your favorite character

**Challenge trick-or-treating to your favorite character** web event took place at the same time as this event. The site for the event is found here and the announcement for the event is found here.

### Trailer Transcript

*C'mon everybody,*

*Lets dance on Hallow's Eve.*

*The most graceful and dapperest shall win.*

*So dress to impress, practice your steps; only one can be,*

*the victor and the master of the Tome of Prophecies.*

*How will anyone find me?*

*Even though no one knows who's behind this.*

*All the guests are arriving,*

*Unaware that out there something's lurking.*

*Look out!*

*Don't lose your way in the maze,*

*I need to find the truth,*

*No time to waste.*

*Looks like I will be the champion there's no doubt,*

*How're you gonna tell the truth without a mouth?*

*How're you gonna run away with no legs to get out?*

*Are you scared?*

*Isn't that what Halloween's about?*

*The eternal dance now begins.*

*In whose hands will our fate lie?*

## Story

### Masquerade Entrance Test

Once the event interface is selected, the player will have to answer several questions to evaluate which character they most align with. While at the end of the test the game suggests which of the three the player matches most, this result isn't final and the player can select a different character of their own choice.

 What kind of perfume would you prefer your dance partner to be using?
 You found yourself in a moonlit maze while looking for a dance partner. What will you see in the maze?
 Which of the following interests you the most in the story?
 How would you relive your life if you could turn back time and start things over?
 Stay out of it and observe the other as if you're watching a movie

### Choose a Dance Partner

*Choose a dance partner to read their story.*

Players could select one of three characters as their dance partners and interact with them during the banquet in the shoes of the event character Helen Duncan, namely Quinlan, Eclectic, or Conviction. Each day, the dance partners will have new dialogue available.

To view the dialogue for each character, please select the options below.

### Story Experience

*Follow the three guests and explore the secrets of the Twilight Banquet*

### Neuntoter Evening Paper

*Editor: Quinlan
October 19, 2022*

***The Tome of Prophecies Reappears A Century Later!**
A druid left behind the Tome of Prophecies on his deathbed but it vanished after Samhain was sealed. A full century later, it has shown itself once again in the Count's castle.*

***Vampire Legend**
An ancient clan that feeds on the blood of the living to maintain their immortality. They are commonly known to possess characteristics like white hair and fangs.*

***Warning! Village Attacked by Werewolf!**
Another farm in a neighboring village has been attacked! Cattle and sheep lay slaughtered! Villagers witnessed a werewolf under the moonlight...*

*Editor: Quinlan
October 20, 2022*

***The Count Gives Away the Tome of Prophecies on Halloween Night!**
Halloween night is upon us, and the Count's moonlit banquet will be held as usual. But unlike in previous years, the Count has announced that the ball's best guest won't just walk away with a golden coronet presented by the Count himself, that person will become the new owner of the Tome of Prophecies and gain its power!*

***Attend with Your Dance Partner**
The best guest will be named "Twilight Star" by the Count. Invite your dance partner to give you a hand, and maybe it'll increase your chances of attaining that title!*

### Interviews

**Secret Gala VIP Revealed**

***Eclectic***

*[Identity] A wicked witch who came uninvited*
*[Clan] Witch*
*[Suspected Motive] Acquire the Tome of Prophecies*

*A witch who studies the art of black magic. In these times of peace between the non-human clans, the Wicked Witches are feared by all, so all who feared their power gathered their forces to slander and annihilate them.*

***Moonblessed***

*[Identity] Passerby*

*[Clan] Suspected to be of mixed blood*

*[Suspected Motive] Desires to ask the Tome of Prophecies about someone's whereabouts*

*Formerly the Saintess of an ancient religion, a demon used his heart to bring her back to life, and it made her part witch and part demon, an existence detested and rejected by all. Her only goal in life is to find that demon.*

***Quinlan***

*[Identity] Invited noble*

*[Clan] Suspected to be of mixed blood*

*[Suspected Motive] Amusement*

*Quinlan's mother was a witch who wielded the power of nature while his father was one of the first vampires. Their union was not recognized by their clans, and so both clans hunted them.*

***Conviction***

*[Identity] A resident of Stonebell Castle and a researcher sponsored by the Count*

*[Clan] Vampire*

*[Suspected Motive] Punish those who pose a threat to Stonebell Castle and the Count*

*Originally a scholar who studied criminology with the aid of wax figures, he lost his life in an act of revenge. The Count turned him into a vampire with the Embrace, but the vampires have lost the power of the Embrace now.*

***Crimson Sword***

*[Identity] A foreigner who heard about the ball*

*[Clan] Vampire*

*[Suspected Motive] Awaken the Count's memories*

*One of the first vampires. He faded from the sight of the clans after the incident with the tome. Now, the Count's Banquet has brought him to Stonebell Castle as he seeks a method to erase certain memories.*

***Count***

*[Identity] Master of Stonebell Castle and the host of the Halloween Ball*

*[Clan] Vampire*

*[Suspected Motive] Find the person who summoned the Tome of Prophecies*

*Once an elder of the vampire clan who was tasked with guarding the tome, he vanished along with the castle after the incident with the tome. No one knows where he went. Now, along with the appearance of the Tome of Prophecies, he has appeared in Neuntoter with a new castle.*

## Event Details

### Bell Tower

*October 20th - November 9th, 2022*

The Bell Tower grants daily rewards to players who log in, in the form of hours struck by a clock. Logging in will reward players with an exclusive portrait, varying amounts of currencies, and once 12 o'clock is reached by logging in for 12 days, an exclusive portrait frame.

The Bell Tower Interface
### Preparation Quest

*October 20th - October 26th, 2022*

As the days progress in the event, new quests are unlocked. Players are able to obtain Candy Corn and other currencies, as well as decorations for the event's main interface. These decorations will sometimes include a short mini-game for the player to do in order to carve the pumpkins before being visible in the banquet.

 October 22nd
 Achieved Victory or Draw in 3 matches
 Played as 3 different characters in Battle
 October 24th
 Participate in 3 matches

The Preparation Quest interface

### Nocturnal Escape

*October 27th - November 9th, 2022*

**Helen Duncan** | The path to the maze lies beneath the arch. Sure enough, something is off...
Lady Eclectic told me to be careful, saying I would turn into dessert or teaware if I stayed too long, and the effects could be irreversible. But I can't pretend nothing is going on.
Sneaking off the ball for just a short while should be fine, right? But I must hurry, the guests are in danger!

#### Gameplay

##### Overview

* Sinister witchcraft descends with the arrival of twilight. When the bell rings under the moonlight, the church will transform into a maze between the entrance and the Banquet.
* Only those blessed with courage and wit could escape the maze and attend the banquet.
* The unfortunate will turn into food and tableware to be served to the guests, becoming a permanent fixture of the Castle. Perhaps this is the witch's way of showing "mercy" for missing the Halloween banquet.

##### Description

1. How to Play: [Nocturnal Escape] is a game of 4 Survivors who most overcome various obstacles in a maze to reach the Exit Gate and escape from the Moonlight Church.
2. Rules: Players must escape from the Moonlight Church within the given time to achieve victory.
3. Escape Route: Players will spawn inside the Church. The Exit Gate is located in the Red Carpet Area and players must find the right pallets and cabinets to reach the exit.
4. Fast Track: Fast Track connects the Church to the Red Carpet Area. There are three ways to open a Fast Track:
	1. When a player reaches the exit.
	2. When the team has collected the required amount of banquet items.
	3. When the game progresses to a certain point.
5. All Survivor characters may be used and no items are allowed. All characters will move at the same speed.

##### About the Stages

Beware! Moonlight Church is filled with traps and obstacles.

1. Pallets: Pulling down the right pallet will form a passage, while the wrong pallet will turn it into a wax wall that blocks your way.
2. Cabinets: Opening the right cabinet will teleport you to the next zone, while the wrong cabinet will release a wax figure inside who chases after you.
3. Bats: Bats will attack you when you enter their territory, and you will move in the opposite direction for a short duration.
4. Pumpkins: Some of the pumpkins will explode and turn players into wax figures with reduced movement speed.
5. Candies: Some of the candles will turn into wax figures when players are nearby. The wax figures will pursue the players until they come into contact with a Survivor or when their time is up, after which they will explode. Survivors affected by the explosions will turn into wax figures with reduced movement speed.
6. Banquet items: Banquet items are scattered across the map. Players must work together to collect banquet items and open a Fast Track when the team has collected the required amount.

#### Event Description

1. Daily Quests refresh every midnight. Please collect your rewards in time.
2. Complete Time-Limited Quests by participating in the events while they're available. Complete these quests to obtain [Graffiti] Halloween Tea Set, [Graffiti] Halloween Bat, Candy Corns (event tokens), and more!

#### Map

* **Nocturnal Escape** takes place in a version of Red Church (Halloween) but its name changes to "Moonlight Church"
* The map description is changed to: *"When Halloween comes and the bell rings welfth - ravens come thirteen and the rabbit is forever lost"*

### Event Shop

During the event's duration, four exclusive rewards were made available in the Event Store in the forms of one A-Tier costume, one B-Tier costume, one B-Tier accessory and one B-Tier emote. These rewards are obtainable by exchanging the dedicated currency, Candy Corns, gathered during the event.

The obtainable rewards, as well as their relative prices, are as follows:

[Barmaid] "Last Dance" - 180 Candy Corn[Wax Artist] Conviction - 80 Candy Corn[Barmaid] Pumpkin Lantern - 50 Candy Corn[Accessory] Big-eared Bat - 50 Candy Corn
Several rewards from previous Halloween events were also returned for a limited amount of time, available for purchase in the store with Spyglasses.

The Event Store's interface for the Halloween 2022 exclusive rewards
### Illusion Hall

During the event a new package, Tea Party Invitation, the costume Tea Party, the accessory Tea Time and new furniture were introduced in the Illusion Hall. The contents of last year's halloween package, Phoenix and Midnight Emissary, were rereleased as well and the Custom Lobby Phantom Castle was available at a temporary discount (25% off) during the first week of the event, along with the new furniture (those were 20% off).

The new items in the shop were as follows:

[Package] Tea Party Invitation[Costume] Acrobat - Tea Party[Accessory] Acrobat - Tea Time[Furniture] Jack-o'-lantern Tower[Furniture] Barren Tree Lamp[Furniture] Wilted Wall Lamp[Furniture] Stylish Jack-o'-lantern
### Matching Room Changes

During the duration of the 2022 Halloween event, the matching interface is replaced by a festive version of it, displaying decorative pumpkins, lights and cobwebs. The matching interface soundtrack is also replaced by a Halloween-themed version of its original track.

The matching room during the event's duration, as seen from the point of view of the HunterThe matching room during the event's duration, as seen from the point of view of the Survivor

## Gallery

Halloween 2022 Art Contest (Twitter)2022 Halloween Wallpaper from Trick or treat your favorite character event
## Notes

1. ↑ Translated from Japanese: "好きなキャラクターに トリックオアトリート挑戦"
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 In-game the quests said 'Participate in 3 "Nocturnal Escape" five times' and 'Participate in 5 "Nocturnal Escape" ten times' respectively, however only three and five times were needed. This has therefore been corrected here.