The Ark Beyond

## New Content

* New Characters
* New Equipment
* Character Optimization
* New Coatings
* Rerun Coatings
* Story
* Events
* Quality of Life
* Game Modes
* Patch Notes
* Shop

 Haicma - Starveil

## Haicma: Starveil

S-Rank, Ice, Vanguard.
 Release Date: June 16 2023.

 Galatea

## Galatea

New 6★ Weapon for Haicma: Starveil.

 Isabel

## Isabel

New 6★ Memory Set.

 Lee - Palefire

## Lee: Palefire

Leap System Unlocked.

 Camu - Crocotta

## Camu: Crocotta

Uniframe Skills Added.

Fantastical Fellowship

Coating for Haicma: Starveil.

Blue Slumber

Uniframe Chainblade weapon coating.

Illusionist

Coating for Bianca: Veritas.

Black Sheep

Dual Guns weapon coating.

Ink-lit Hermit

Coating for Bianca: Veritas.

Iris

Bow weapon coating.

## New Story

Adds new ER story: The Ark Beyond

Among Sagemachina's countless followers, there is a unique individual. Haicma, who got her name from the young Sage, is the first-ever machine inspired by Sagemachina and developed a self-consciousness. Originally an administrative AI, Haicma steps on her journey in seek of Nanami, hoping to fulfill the last command from her creator.

Along her journey across Earth, Haicma joins the Church of Machina, where she gets to understand the awakening of machines, and faintly realizes the true identity of "Sagemachina". However, as the conflict between awakened machines and human comes to the verge of an outbreak, a destructive plan is made to bring doom to humanity. Centered in the eye of the storm, will Haicma still be able to meet the one she's been longing for? Could there be a better ending for both sides, other than mutual destruction?

## Event Stage: Machine Precursor

Machine Precursor has 5 sessions, each session has a different opening time and comes with 2 stages that drop event tokens [Birth Memento] and Memories. You may clear the stages repeatedly to obtain stage EXP that can upgrade the Authority Level (Authority Level: grants stats bonuses that only apply to Machine Precursor stages).

## Event Shop: Mysterious Sanctuary

Use event token [Birth Memento] to redeem rewards at Mysterious Sanctuary.

New 6★ Memory set: Isabel.

Limited items: Deluxe Picture Book (Haicmai's favorite gift), Breezy Pastures Decor set (1 purchase limit for each decor).

Other materials include: partial 6★ Memory sets, basic training and enhancing materials, CUB training materials, and 6★ Memory Shards.

## Godseeker's Psalm

New Haicma: Starveil trial stage to help familiarize yourself with the new character. Learn the basic maneuver and mechanics of Starveil in tutorial stage [Sacred Evensong], and fight through the challenge stage [The Pearly Gate] to deepen your mastery of her skills. Clearing challenge stage will also reward you with basic training and enhancing materials, Trade Vouchers, as well as a limited collectible [Difference Engine].

## Disco Panini

Did you enjoy the battle against MC Solar? Here comes a dedicated rhythm game mode for you music lovers! The game mode features 2 difficulties and 10 songs that will be released over time during the event. Take your time and enjoy some PGR music!

Watch for notes and follow the melody's prompt to complete designated actions. Strive for higher combos and scores!

Complete event tasks to obtain various rewards including a limited collectible [Spin This Disco Ball] and a new decor set [Knight Pavilion].

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## Extremis Collaboration

Extremis Collaboration is a new challenging game mode focusing on the utilization of stage mechanics to quickly eliminate Bosses. The game mode features 3 themes, each including 9 solo stages and 5 team stages.

In solo stages, you may familiarize yourself with various stage mechanics through the sessions. Clearing 3-star challenges grants you materials to upgrade your game mode talents.

In team stages, you need to collaborate with fellow commandants in a team of 2 to 3 members. A boss will shuttle between team members every 30s. Member faced with the boss may try their best to unleash DPS upon the boss, while other members face the same mechanics same as solo stages to provide support.

Complete event tasks to obtain various rewards including Event Construct R&D Tickets, Trade Vouchers, basic training and enhancing materials. Commandants with extraordinary achievements in the game mode will also be granted a time-limited nameplate.

## Operation Uniframe

Operation Uniframe focuses on the utilization of Uniframe skill sets and various stage buffs. Make good use of Parry and Speed Attack of your Uniframes to quickly eliminate enemies.

Challenge the stages to increase your Strategic Level. Reaching certain Strategic Levels may unlock event rewards including Black Cards, Trade Vouchers, and a limited collectible [Babel Tower: Ruins of Nothingness].

Finish event tasks to obtain various rewards including Unipower Modules and Trade Vouchers. You may use Unipower Modules to redeem training and enhancing materials for Uniframes in the event shop.

## Spectroscopic Binary Star

Spectroscopic Binary Star allows you to deploy 2 characters to battle simultaneously. You can switch between them anytime in the fight. Use the Reinforcement Skills to trigger Matrix and order the other character to attack enemies.

The event consists of 5 chapters. The first 3 chapters are of normal difficulty, clear them to earn most of the rewards. The 4th and 5th chapter, however, grants a tougher challenge.

Clear the stages to finish event missions and earn abundant rewards including Black Cards, Trade Vouchers, 6★ Memory Shards, basic training and enhancing materials, and a limited chat stamp [Smile].

**MAINTENANCE TIME**

2023/6/15, 02:00 – 09:00 (UTC)

**MAINTENANCE COMPENSATION**

Black Card \*500, Serum Bundle (S) \*1

Check the full patch notes

## **Mysterious Sanctuary**

New exchange shop with new event currency Birth Memento to purchase :

 418 | Isabel 06 x1 | Unlimited

 152 | **[Fruit and Veggie Pool]** x1 | 1

The Ark Beyond is eighteenth content event in Punishing: Gray Raven.

## **All Server Event Periods**

* **CN:** March 10 2022 - April 18 2022
* **TW:** August 11 2022 - September 15 2022
* **JP:** December 29 2022 - January 30 2022
* **KR:** June 01 2023 - July 05 2023
* **EN:** June 15 2023 - July 13 2023 06:59 UTC

The Ark Beyond introduces new event stage, a new game mode and new main story.

## Login Event: The Ark Beyond

Like other events, make sure login everyday to get awesome rewards.

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## The Ark Beyond Event Guide

This is event content menu for The Ark Beyond.

## Main Story: The Ark Beyond

New main story: Her Last Bow is open during the events with new chapter: Event Story. Just like the Main Story and Ex Chapter, once the event ended, the chapters will remain locked by clear previous the Main Story or Ex Chapter.

## Event stage: Machine Precursor

Just like other event stage by clear each stage you will get new item currency : Birth Memento so make sure do daily to get event currency and 6\* memo drop stage as well.

## Extremis Collaboration

Extremis Collaboration is a new challenging game mode in PGR content. In this mode, there is 3 games theme, each of them has 9 stages in Solo Mode and 5 stages for the Multiplayer Mode. In the Solo Mode, each of stages has difficult missions to get 3 stars by clear each the missions. Once you clear the stages in Solo Mode, you will get the new items:  Computing Power which it can use for upgrading the talent skills of each characters members. Next is in Multiplayer Mode, you will need to team up with other Commandants to clear the stages together and not only that the gameplay in Multi Mode will be same as Solo Mode as well. Once you done it, you will get various rewards and you will get a Time-limited nameplate: **[Starry Traveler ]**  so be sure to do it.

## Talent Skills

This is where you used the  Computing Power to upgrade the buffs skill to easily clear the stages. You can get more of them by reach 3-stars of each stages so be sure to do it.

## Tactical Assessment Manual: Iron Heart File

Same to the The Last Spark and The Surviving Lucem ,make sure do daily everyday to get various rewards. For more how to use it, check the The Last Spark.

## Operation Uniframe

Operation Uniframe is back with new enemies and new rewards: Unipower Modulefor upgrade Uniframe skill for Uniframe members. so be sure to do it. For more detail how to play this event, check the **[ Operation Uniframe ]** from Reveries With A Whale event.

## Unipower Module Shop

You will spend the Unipower Module for purchase various items in the shop. You can get more the Unipower Module by participant the Operation Uniframe challenge stages so be sure to do it.

## Coating Trial Stage: Illusionist

New Coating Trial Stage : Illusionist which it for : Lee: Palefire for everyone can try out the new coating experiment. You can buy this via though [ **Top-up**] menu.

\* **Notice**: The coating Illusionist will **NOT** enter the regular **Coating Shop** in the future.

## Godseeker's Psalm

New both tutorial stage and challenge stage featured new character: Haicma: Starveil. Complete the **[The Pearly Gate]** challenge stage and you will get new Collection Badge:  Difference Engine so make sure clear it to get limited Collection Badge. You can also go to **[Sacred Evensong]** for understand Nanami: Starfarer work mechanic character skills.

## Spectroscopic Binary Star

Rerun the event from Inscription of Labyrinth and The Surviving Lucem with new feature event: Buff stages and improve the challenge stages as well. Once you clear the all stages, you will get various rewards include the Limited chat stamp: [**Smile**]. For more how to play this game mode, check the [ **Spectroscopic Binary Star**] section from Inscription of Labyrinth event.

## Disco Panini

Disco Panini is a Rhyme Game Game mode in this patch. In this mode, there are 10 songs with 2 difficult modes : Normal and Hard Mode for everyone to enjoy PGR's best OST Music in-game. You can adjust the Calibration for everyone's suitable pattern notes when you play it. Once you reach highest combos on this rhyme games and clear each song on both difficult modes, you will get various rewards include a Limited Collection Badge: Spin This Disco Ball and a new Limited Decor set: **[Knight Pavilion]**  so be sure to get it.

## Norman Revival Plan

New Normal Revival Plan with newest the enemies and environment stage for everyone to test out your own Constructs. For the how to play guide, check the Echo Aria.

## The Ark Beyond Target Uniframe

New The Ark Beyond Target Uniframe with new Uniframe character: Haicma: Starveil ( with 100% guaranteed permanlly) with their new weapon : Galatea, an 6★ weapon exclusive for Haicma: Starveil so make sure to get them it.

## Event Shop: Mysterious Sanctuary

New exchange shop with new currency:  Birth Memento, as always you can buy from there item so here are the recommended:

Recommended Purchases:

* **Lucrezia (Limit: 1 of each set Memories)**
* **Flamel (Limit: 1 of each set Memories)**
* **Wu'an (Limit: 1 of each set Memories)**
* **Leeuwenhoek (Limit: 1 of each set Memories)**
* **Zu Wenyuan (Limit: 1 of each set Memories)**
* **Patton (Limit: 1 of each set Memories)**
* **Bathlon (Limit: 1 of each set Memories)**
* **Einsteina (Limit: 1 of each set Memories)**
* **Hanna (Limit: 1 of each set Memories)**
* **Heisen (Limit: 1 of each set Memories)**
* **Koya (Limit: 1 of each set Memories)**
* **Shakespeare (Limit: 1 of each set Memories)**
* **Darwin (Limit: 1 of each set Memories)**
* **Cottie (Limit: 1 of each set Memories)**
* **Da Vinci (Limit: 1 of each set Memories)**
* **Tifa (Limit: 1 of each set Memories)**
* **Jack (Limit: 1 of each set Memories)**
* **Elizabeth (Limit: 1 of each set Memories)**
* **Marco (Limit: 1 of each set Memories)**
* **Unimate (Limit: 1 of each set Memories)**
* **Isabel (Limit: 1 of each set Memories)**

Also here is some notable items in exchange shop if you have spare  Birth Memento event currency:

* **x20 Nanami 's favorite gift signature : Deluxe Picture Book**
* **x1 Theme Decorate : [Sicily Stronghold]**
* **x1 Theme Decorate : [Aura Chips]**
* **x1 Theme Decorate : [Aura Basic Unit]**
* **x1 1200 Cogs**
* **x5 Weapon Enhancer ( Unlimited amount )**
* **x3 Construct EXP Pod (XL) ( Unlimited amount )**
* **x1 Cog Pack (XL) ( Unlimited amount )**
* **x1 Integrated CUB EXP (L) ( Unlimited amount )**
* **x2 Support Overclock Bundle (S) ( Unlimited amount )**
* **x1 Support Overclock Bundle (L) ( Unlimited amount )**
* **x1 Skill Support Component ( Unlimited amount )**

and many more

## Event Limited Packs [UTC]

New Event Limit Pack during the Her Last Bow event :

* **[Ark.] Event R&D Pack A**: 28 Rainbow Card

* **[Ark.] Event R&D Pack B**: 119 Rainbow Card

* **[Ark.] Event R&D Pack C**: 299 Rainbow Card

* **[Ark.] Weapon R&D Pack**: 59 Rainbow Card

* **[Ark.] Weapon Reso. Bundle**: 299 Rainbow Card

* **Illusionist - Entropy** (Contain: Illusionist coating and **[Illusionist]** Player Portrait ) : 168 Rainbow Card (Discount 30% Off )

* **Ink-lit Hermit - Veritas** (Contain: Ink-lit Hermit coating and **[Ink-lit Hermit]** Player Portrait ): 168 Rainbow Card (Discount 30% Off )

* **Fantastical Fellowship - Startveil** : 68 Rainbow Card

* **Black Sheep - Dual Guns**: 28 Rainbow Card (Discount 30% Off )

* **Iris - Bow**: 28 Rainbow Card (Discount 30% Off )

## New Mission Tab: The Ark Beyond

New tab content menu for The Ark Beyond so make sure complete mission to get awesome rewards.

## Event Teaser Mini-game: Dark Eclipse

Dark Eclipse is a flip card mini-game event teaser for upcoming the new event: A New Divide. In order to start this mini-game, you will need the  Moon Dust to flip any card of this mini-game mode. Once you all cards, you will get various rewards by flip all cards of each stages. You can get the  Moon Dust from the New Tab menu by complete the Daily Mission.