Mingdeng Ritual

Mingdeng Jie is one of the most important festivals in the world. The sky lit up the whole night through floating lanterns that entrusted people's hopes. The Adjutant and the Heimdall Force operatives were sent to go to the Towers to ensure the Mingdeng Ritual without incident. In this fantastic festival of blessing, however, something lurks in the shadows, writhing with anticipation...

## [Mingdeng Ritual]

Event Duration: From August 7th (After the maintenance) to September 21st (UTC+8)

Requirement: Require Adjutant Lv.30

Event Description: During the event, Adjutants can get event rewards through the [Mingdeng Ritual] storyline, [Strike of Midnight] battle stage, [Dispute of the Towers] challenge stage, [Lighting the Way] taste gameplay, [Midnight Patrol] trial gameplay, the event missions and event shop.

The events will be segmented:

**The First Phase**

Starting Time: August 7th (After the maintenance) (UTC+8)

Available Contents: [Mingdeng Ritual] story stages, [Luck and Fortune] event shop, [Divine Essence Calendar] event mission, [Strike of Midnight] battle stage, [Dispute of the Towers] challenge stage.

**The Second Phase**

Starting Time: August 14th (UTC+8)

Available Content: [Lighting the Way] Taste gameplay

**The Third Phase**

Starting Time: August 21st (UTC+8)

Available Content: [Midnight Patrol] trial gameplay

### Event Description

**[Mingdeng Ritual] Story Stages**

Duration: From August 7th (After the maintenance) to September 21st (UTC+8)

Event Details: On the day of Mingdeng Jie, Chenxing received a special escort mission. Between The Towers, The lurking crisis is waiting for her...

**[Luck and Fortune] Event Shop**

Duration: From August 7th (After the maintenance) to September 21st (UTC+8)

Event Description: During the event, [Lucky Coin] and [Auspicious Tallsman] can be used to exchange for Purple-tier operative [Siris - The Goldfish], Outfit of Chenxing - Ethereal Cloud [Crimsontip Crane], Mingyi logistics Squad: Zhe Hao, Xuan Kai, Jin Lang and various types of rewards.

Note: [Lucky Coin] and [Auspicious Tallsman] can be obtained through event gameplay and missions.

**[Divine Essence Calendar] Event Mission**

Duration: From August 7th (After the maintenance) to September 21st (UTC+8)

Event Content: During the event, Adjutants can obtain various types of supplies by achieving the event target.

**[Strike of Midnight] Battle Stage**

Duration: From August 7th (After the maintenance) to September 14th (UTC+8)

Event Description: The Heimdall Force operatives clear enemy forces between the Towers during the festival.

Adjutants can quickly collect [Lucky Coin] by clearing the stage.

**[Dispute of the Towers] Challenge Stage**

Duration: From August 7th (After the maintenance) to August 21st (UTC+8)

Event Content: In this gameplay, the Manifestations can utilize these jump capabilities to combat, and the enemies on the stage will attack in batches. Each wave of defense challenge has a time limit, and the time left when completing the challenge will be converted to Dragon Breath Token. Dragon Breath Token can be used to exchange for Assist Code in the Dragon Assistance Station. Adjutants can choose different Assist Codes based on different combat situations to destroy the enemy.

**[Lighting the Way] Taste Gameplay**

Duration: From August 14th to September 4th (UTC+8)

Event Content: During the Mingdeng Ritual, Adjutant was sent to assist Taigu-Connect with security in the venue.

Adjutant will operate the chibi avatar to eliminate risk factors from the venue, ensuring the Mingdeng Ritual can be held as planned.

**[Midnight Patrol] Trial gameplay**

Duration: From August 21st to September 11th (UTC+8)

Event Content: At the behest of Cangyao, the Taigu-Connect branch manager, Adjutant, and the Heimdall Force operatives have decided to thoroughly investigate the maze-like compound to eradicate any lingering danger.

During the event, Adjutants must choose between three routes, eliminating threats along the way before completing the final challenge.

## [Moonlift River] and [Fimbulvetr's Signal]

Rate Boost Time: From August 7th (After the maintenance) to August 31st at 04:00 AM (UTC+8)

Event Description: During the event, the probability of obtaining the orange-tier operative Chenxing - Ethereal Cloud increased (50% probability of the drop rate of orange-tier operatives), the probability of obtaining the purple-tier operative Siris - The Goldfish increased (50% probability of the drop rate of purple-tier operatives).

After the Limited-time Operative Echo, Purple-tier operative Siris - The Goldfish will enter the Duty's Command permanent echo event pool in the next version.

Other Description: During the event, the event operatives will be available for trial use.

Attention: This echo event is an Operative Limited-Event. Performing echoes in this event will accumulate the echo count for the Operative Limited-Event echo pool, which carries over to future Operative Limited-Events.

Rate Boost Time: From August 31st at 4:00 AM to September 21st at 04:00 AM(UTC+8)

Event Description: During the event, the probability of obtaining the orange-tier operative Lyfe - Wild Hunt increased (50% probability of the drop rate of orange-tier operatives).

Other Description: During the event, the event operative will be available for trial use.

Attention: This echo event is an Operative Limited-Event. Performing echoes in this event will accumulate the echo count for the Operative Limited-Event echo pool, which carries over to future Operative Limited-Events.

## [Cinnabar Justice]

Rate Boost Time: From August 7th (After the maintenance) to August 31st at 04:00 AM(UTC+8)

Event Description: During the event, the probability of obtaining the Assault Rifle [Anti-Evil Ward] increased (50% probability of the drop rate of orange-tier weapons).

Attention: This echo event is a Weapon Limited Event. Performing echoes in this event will accumulate the echo count for the Weapon Limited-Event echo pool, which carries over to future Weapon Limited-Events.

## [Sky-Lantern Blessing]

Event Duration: From August 7th (After the maintenance) to August 28th at 04:00 AM(UTC+8)

Event Description: During the event, Adjutants can totally obtain Manifestation Echo Covenants x10 after logging in for 7 days.

## [Memory Chip]

Event Duration: From August 7th (After the maintenance) to August 13th at 23:59 (UTC+8)

Event Description: During the event, Memory Chip Bundle x4 will be distributed via in-game mail at 4:00 AM (UTC+8) every day. After receiving it, Adjutants can go to the Storage to use it. Using each Memory Chip Bundle.

Adjutants will receive 3 Memory Chips. Adjutants can go to the Personal File stage to consume Memory Chips and obtain Operative Extract.

Note:

1. The Memory Chip Bundle is valid for 14 days. Please use it promptly.
2. Due to the automatic reset of the Memory Chip system at 4:00 AM (UTC+8) every day and the recovery of 12 chips, it needs to be consumed in a timely manner.
3. Each orange-tier operative's [Action 02] stage can only be completed two times per day. It is recommended that Adjutant use Memory Chip Bundle based on your own situation.

## [Parade of Lights]

Event Duration: From August 7th (After the maintenance) to August 21st at 04:00 AM (UTC+8)

Requirement: During the event, Adjutants who have reached Lv.20 and have not logged in to the Snowbreak: Containment Zone for more than 7 days can trigger this event, and each adjutant can only trigger it once during the event period.

Event Description: Complete the event objectives to claim rewards during the event.

## [Nightfall Scarlet]

Event Duration: From August 7th (After the maintenance) to September 21st at 04:00 AM (UTC+8)

Event Description: [Nightfall Scarlet] outfit of Lyfe - Wild Hunt can be obtained through a limited-time sale in Quartermaster.

## [Mingdeng Ritual]

Event Duration: From August 7th (After the maintenance) to September 21st at 04:00 AM (UTC+8)

Event Description: During the event, the following supplies can be obtained through a limited-time sale in Quartermaster.

[**Starlamp Funds Pack**]:

DigiCash x1,000, Fiber Axon x10, Baldr Inhibitor (Medium) x1, SilverBuck x100,000

[**Bright Path Manifestation Pack**]:

DigiCash x660, Manifestation Echo Covenants x10, Baldr Inhibitor (Medium) x1, SilverBuck x50,000

[**Clear-Sky Top Supply Pack**]:

DigiCash x1,300, Manifestation Echo Covenants x10, Weapon Modding Agreements x10, Elite Combat Record x5, Rare Augmentation Kit x5, Quantum Cell x2, Carbon Atomic Plate x2

## [New Contents]

* The "Mingdeng Ritual" series of events will open after maintenance. For details, please refer to the event announcement.

* Added orange-quality operative [Chenxing - Ethereal Cloud] and purple-quality operative [Siris "The Goldfish"]. -Added orange-quality weapon [Assault Rifle - Anti-Evil Ward] and related weapon parts.

* Added Personal Files of Chenxing - Ethereal Cloud and Siris "The Goldfish", which can be unlocked after obtaining the operatives.

* Added orange-quality logistics Mingyi Squad: Zhe Hao, Xuan Kai, Jin Lang.

* Added new operatives who can check in the Base: Chenxing and Siris.

* Added an orange-quality weapon store [Weapon Exchange]. Adjutant can use [Weapon Components] to exchange for orange-quality weapons you have already obtained.

* Added Lyfe - Wild Hunt's new outfit [Nightfall Scarlet] and Chenxing - Ethereal Cloud's new outfit [Crimsontip Crane]. The corresponding avatar can be unlocked simultaneously after obtaining the outfit.

* Added the limited-time missions related to the "Mingdeng Ritual" of Vanguard Pass.

* Added display actions of Acacia - Kaguya, Lyfe - Wild Hunt, and Chenxing - Ethereal Cloud when displayed on the main interface.

## [Optimizations]

* Optimized the weapon modification system. The maximum modification tier will be changed from Tier 5 to Tier 2 (i.e., 2 weapons in total). The compensation plan can be found here: https://snowbreak.amazingseasun.com /show-614-64-1.html

* Added an orange-quality weapon store [Weapon Exchange], which can be used to exchange [Weapon Components] for orange-quality weapons you have obtained. Every time you sell an orange-quality weapon (whether modified or not), you can get 10 [Weapon Components].

* Reward adjustments:
	+ The Total Rating rewards for each chapter of the Main Story Normal Difficulty are adjusted, and the DigiCash reward is adjusted from 30 to 60.
	+ Ultimate Pass of the Vanguard Pass reward adjustment: Added additional DigiCash x120, SilverBuck x40,000, Baldr Inhibitor (Medium) x3.

* The compensation for the adjustments of the weapon modification system, rating rewards adjustment, and Ultimate Pass rewards. Please pay attention to the relevant compensation in-game mail. Adjutants who meet the compensation conditions can log in to the game after maintenance to receive them. The mails are valid until 04:00 AM, September 6th (UTC+8).

* Optimized the combat operation on the mobile devices and added shooting mode selection on the mobile devices:
	+ [Smart Aim]: Lighter shooting mode, providing a wide range of shooting correction.
	+ [Normal Aim]: Normal mode that requires manual aiming and shooting.
	+ Tips: After the update, Adjutants need to manually change the settings in the [Setting] interface and turn on [Smart Aim].

* Optimized the operation of Fenny - Coronet's Ultimate Skill.

## [Fixes]

### Operative Related

* Fixed the problem that the UI of Fenny - Coronet's Standard Skill was not displayed in Gigalink.

* Fixed an issue where Lyfe - Wild Hunt's abnormal animation after the paralyzed state ends when using specific weapons.

* Fixed the problem that Enya's Standard Skill [Plump Buds] does not have a rebound animation when it touches the ground in Gigalink.

* Fixed the animation effect of Marian - Swift's Standard Skill.

* Fixed the problem that Marian - Swift's Standard Skill could not attack some special targets.

* Fixed the issue where Nita's Theotropic Nerves - Vrishavahana - Cluster was triggered incorrectly.

* Fixed the problem that the attack of Auxiliary Units was incorrectly judged after the attack was hit.

* Fixed 3 errors in skill description text (the actual effect has not changed).

### Enemy related

* Fixed the problem that the weak points of some boss-level enemies were hit abnormally.

* Fixed the issue that the movement sound effect of Ni-Type Mech - Falconer was lost under certain circumstances. -Fixed the problem that the special effects/trap models of some Joseph's skills would be lost under certain circumstances in Gigalink.

* Fixed the problem that the zoom of the entrance animation of boss-level enemies was abnormal.

* Fixed an issue where some enemies' models were abnormal when they were defeated.

* Fixed the problem that the adsorption effect can be triggered when the 2-12 boss Beauvoir is invincible.

* Fixed the problem that the attack sound effect of the boss Joseph was missing under certain circumstances.

* Fixed the problem that the Purification Sage could cause damage to the characters on the edge of the cover when releasing the skill.

* Fixed the problem that the enemy would be trapped inside the scene under certain circumstances.

* Fixed the problem that the skills of some specialized enemies in normal 9-5 and 9-11 of the Main Story were abnormal.

### Level related

* Fixed the problem that the guide lines of some stages in the Main Story were displayed incorrectly.

* Fixed the problem that some stages of the Main Story could not be cleared or progressed due to abnormal enemy behavior.

* Fixed the problem that the text description of some buff effects of Gigalink was incorrect (the original effect remains unchanged).

* Fixed the problem that the quality of some buff effects in Gigalink was displayed incorrectly.

* Fixed the problem that some buffs effects in Gigalink would not take effect properly.