Masters of the Book! A new update to ASTRA: Knights of Veda will be released on July 25, 2024! Read below to find out more about what this update will bring to the game. ■ Update * Co-Op in Arena - The "Co-Op" feature is now available in Arena. - Invite friends and guild members to participate in the Arena together. - Invitation restrictions are based on the mode (Survival or Showdown) rules. * Dismantle Items in Bulk - A new feature will be added to dismantle items of the same grade in bulk. - By clicking the “Dismantle” button in the bag, you can dismantle items in bulk using the "Batch Processing" button. - The maximum number of items that can be dismantled at once will be increased from 50 to 500. * View Opponent’s Information in Battlefield of the War Gods - You can now view detailed information about your opponent, including Knights of Veda used, their level, equipment, Fate level, and Relics before entering the battlefield. - Check this information via the ‘View Info’ button before entering the battlefield. * New Arena Season Starts - Participate in various missions during Arena Season 3 to earn rewards such as Tunics, Name Cards, Emoticons, and the newly introduced “Insignia”. - Arena Season 3 ends after the regular maintenance on 9/12. * A new ‘Insignia’ system, symbolizing the honor of the Masters of the Book - Insignias symbolize the honor of the Masters of the Book and can be used to decorate your name. Earn Insignias by advancing in the Arena and participating in upcoming content. - Insignias are visible in Todburg and any Battlefield, but provide no additional gameplay benefits. - Change your Insignia in the Belle menu once acquired. ■ Improvements * The "Damage Over Time (%)" option will no longer be applied to certain set accessories obtainable from the Portrait of Thierry that are not supposed to have this attribute. The affected items are: - Territory Guardian Ring - Deepwater Ring - Martyr's Gold Ring - Dark Moon Ring - If you have these accessories with the "Damage Over Time (%)" option, they will be replaced during the maintenance on 7/25. The replacement accessories will be sent through your in-game mailbox. The new accessories will have random attributes, but they will not include the "Damage Over Time (%)" option. * Interactions necessary for game progression, such as Veda’s Return, Sealed Prisons, and dungeon missions, will be improved to respond better to input. * The hitboxes for the Calydons in Calydon Hideout and dragon-type monsters in Portrait of Thierry will be increased to make them easier to hit. ■ Bug Fixes * An issue where the damage from the Death Crown’s first basic attack is not dealt to enemies when his attack speed is near 100% will be fixed. * An issue where some stats are incorrectly displayed when ‘Death Crown’ wears a Fire-attribute Ring will be fixed. * An issue where lowering the game volume to 0 in the settings did not apply to connected Bluetooth speakers will be fixed. * The issue where the resistance of enemies in the Portrait of Thierry increased after the regular maintenance on 7/18 will be fixed. For more details, please check the related announcement. ■ Changes * The reset time for the purchase limit of the following items will be changed to 8/1 03:00 AM UTC/ 7/31 08:00 PM PDT. They will be discontinued after the maintenance update on 8/1. - Legendary Knight Step-up 1~5 - Legendary Weapon Step-up 1~5 : The Legendary Knight & Legendary Weapon Step-up packages will be re-released with updated content on 8/1. We always listen to your feedback to improve and provide an enjoyable adventure. Thank you.

Masters of the Book, A new update to ASTRA: Knights of Veda will be released on July 11, 2024! Read below to find out more about what this update will bring to the game. ■ A new 5★ Knight, the King of the Living and the Dead has arrived! * A new 5★ Knight of Veda 'Death Crown' will now be available! “Sorry to keep you waiting” Fated to reign, the King of the Living and the Dead was named to symbolize grand missions and numerous destinies. But none of that matters to him. From the moment he was born, he was destined to take on the great task. And he only moves forward in silence, following his own will. - Death Crown is a close-range tank with a dual attribute of Darkness and Fire, wielding a longsword that converts some of its damage into defense and uses debuffs to weaken enemies. The normal skill "Darkness Tear" allows him to approach enemies instantly and deal DMG, while also increasing Death Crown's tenacity. His signature skill "Udgment of Death" leaps into the air and lands on enemies, dealing AoE damage, removing buffs from enemies and preventing them from getting new buffs for a short time. It also creates a field around Death Crown that increases resistance for allies and decreases resistance for enemies. ■ New Content: Portrait of Thierry - Portrait of Thierry is a new type of seasonal content available to all Masters of the Book. Follow the footsteps of Rivers, a man who disappeared 10 years ago in this new roguelike game mode. Portrait of Thierry is intended more for late-game players who have already maxed out all of their equipment, as the rewards come in the form of better accessory sets and the new equipment type “El Cid”. - You can unlock Portrait of Thierry by completing the quest “Thierry's Conversation” that will be available after clearing Adventure Stage 7-12. - Portrait of Thierry resets every Thursday at 11:00 PM PDT / 06:00 AM UTC - In Portrait of Thierry, you move around a map composed of tiles that represent a zone, defeat the monsters and bosses in each zone, and obtain rewards such as accessories or the new equipment type, “El Cid”. Knights of Veda can move to adjacent tiles based on the zone they are currently in, but they can only move to the right. - Portrait of Thierry consists of a total of 27 floors. with the next floor being available after defeating the current floor's boss. - Monsters with two specified attributes appear on each floor, and you can specify which Knights of Veda you want per floor. - Damage taken by your Knights will carry over to the next battle. - A maximum of 4 Knights of Veda can be deployed on each floor, and if all 4 deployed Knights of Veda die, you can redeploy other Knights of Veda you have. · If all the Knights of Veda die, the reconstruction of the portrait will end. - A “Grace Effect” can be selected after clearing each zone, these effects can then stack up, allowing you to deal with more powerful enemies more efficiently. - After defeating the boss of the floor, you can obtain accessories with set effects and Mystical Chromatics which you can use to obtain El Cid. - Reaching a certain floor every week will reward you with additional Mystical Chromatics you can use to obtain more “El Cid” or “Gold Coins” which you can use in the Portrait of Thierry Shop. Additionally, you can obtain an accessory with a set effect upon clearing the 27th floor. ■ New Equipment Type: El Cid - El Cid is a new piece of equipment made from mysterious light fragments scattered throughout Noah. Each Knight of Veda can equip one El Cid based on their position, making them even more powerful. - El Cid can be obtained by using Mystical Chromatics obtained from “Portrait of Thierry” or the Goddess' Guidance “Fragments of the Painting”. - Obtaining El Cids can be equipped on the menu that will be visible after clicking the arrow-shaped button at the bottom right corner of the Book screen. * The screenshot is reflected in the development environment and may differ from the live version. (Updated 07/11 06:00 AM UTC / 07/10 11:00 PM PDT) ■ Changes to Black Mutation - The “Black Mutation” event will now be available past the event period, and will be changed so that all Masters of the Book can now participate. - When participating in the Mutated Area, you will consume the same amount of shoes as the normal Adventure Areas, but as the amount of monsters increases, so too will the amount of reward when using Hero's Shoes - The "Black Mutation" change cycle will be changed from 4 days to 3 days. ■ Event: 100 Days Commemoration Events - To express our gratitude to all the Masters of the Book who have been with us over the last 100 days, we have prepared a handful of special events: : The '100-Day Anniversary Event Festival' : The 100-Day Miracle Event Brought Together by Destiny', where you will be able to obtain one 'Star's Glory,' and one 'Song of the Weapons. : 100-Day Anniversary Login Reward Event - All of these events will end after the regular maintenance on 08/01. ■ Event for returning users: The Star Rises Again - “The Star Rises Again” event will be available to returning Masters of the Book for two weeks after their returning log-in. - “Returning Players” are Masters of the Books who have not accessed the game for 14 consecutive days after clearing Adventure Stages 1-12. - This event comes in the form of various Attendance and Mission rewards to help returning Masters of the Book on their journey. ■ Portrait of Thierry Participation Event: Into the Portrait - Conduct tasks in the new gamemode “Portrait of Thierry” and receive various rewards. - This event will end after regular maintenance on 9/12. ■ El Cid Mission Event: El Cid, the Dazzling Breath - Conduct tasks related to the new equipment type “El Cid” and receive various rewards. - This event will end after regular maintenance on 8/22. ■ New Event: Fragments of the Painting - “Fragments of the Painting” is an event where you will be able to obtain new El Cid and the materials needed for upgrading and ascending it. - You will be able to obtain El Cid and the upgrade/ascension materials by using the Mystical Chromatics given as a reward on the “Portrait of Thierry” gamemode. Halos exclusive to the new Knight of Veda “Death Crown” and “Aurora” can also be obtained through this event. - “Fragments of the Painting” event will be renewed after the regular maintenance on 08/01. ■ Season Reset: Tower of Trials - The new Tower of Trials season will end after the regular maintenance on 07/25. - Progress on the “Tower of Tasks” achievements that are attached to the 9th and 12th Floors of the Tower of Trials will be reset. - New achievements “Task Blessings” and “Goddess' Arrangement” will be introduced. ■ New Event: Journey in Memory (Death Crown) - During this “Journey in Memory” event, you can try out the following Knights of Veda: 5★ Death Crown, 5★ Aurora, 4★ Nayan and 4★ Ardor. - This event will end after maintenance on 08/01. ■ General Knights of Veda Changes - The growth rate of increasing basic stat options with each 5★ Knight of Veda's Fate upgrades will be increased from 8% to 12%. - The following Knights will receive an additional Increased DEF (%) stat per Fate level: - Sansar - Nec - Sorin - The following Knights will receive an Increased Stamina (%) stat per Fate level: - Albert - The following Knights will receive an Increased HP (%) stat per Fate level: - Ellen - Saeya - Sarka - Vesti - Xanthia - The following Knights will receive an Increased Veda Energy (%) stat per Fate level: - Atterisse - The following Knights will receive a Movement SPD Bonus (%) stat per Fate level: - Aurora - The following Knights will receive a Reduce All Incoming Damage (%) stat per Fate level: - Arin - Elias - Edward - The following Knights will receive an Increase DoT DMG (%) stat per Fate level: - Veleno ■ Stat changes - The duration of any movement debuff effects applied will now be reduced more with higher Tenacity values. : This applies to stagger/stun/airborne/downed etc. - The duration of skills that pull/group Knights of Veda will now be reduced with higher Tenacity values. : This includes Xanthia's Signature Skill “Event Horizon”. - The probability of staggering effects when hit by an elemental attack your resistance is strong against is reduced by 50% compared to before in the resistance state. - Critical hits from attacks your resistance is strong against are 50% less painful compared to before in the resistance state. ■ Atterisee - An issue where Veda Energy is not restored after using Roll! Roll! Roll! will be fixed. ■ Nec - Fate 1 effect: Darkness RES will be increased from 5% to 8%. - Fate 4 effect: ATK and DEF reduction applied by Roderick will be increased from 15% to 20%. ■ Saeya -The heal applied by the “Tidal Oscillations”effect of her skill her “Wave of Life” will now apply to all Knights of Veda in her party. ■ Veleno - Fate 2 effect: Skill DMG for “Great Doctor's Poison Fog” will now be increased. - Fate 6 effect will be changed: Poison Transfer Interval for her skill “Metastases of Poisoning” will be reduced from 1.5s to 1s. ■ Vesti - Fate 2 effect: The number of additional jars summoned will be increased from 1 to 2. - Fate 6 effect: The damage taken from the cracks created by her skill “Ground Slam” will now be increased 20% from the previous value. - Skill DMG increases given by upgrading her skill “Take this!” will now be increased by 25% from the previous value. - Skill DMG increases given by upgrading her skill “Ground Slam!” will now be increased by 25% from the previous value. - The jars created by Vesti will now expire earlier. ■ Other Improvements * The maximum number of Hero's Shoes you can have will be increased from 5 to 8. * Information on 'Calydon's Hideout' and 'Forgotten Mine' will be added to the Adventure Guide. ■ Store Updates * After the update maintenance on July 11th, the following package items will no longer be available for purchase: - Legendary Halo Selection Pack - Sage's Scroll Pack - Celestial Scroll Pack - Sorin Step-up Package I to V ※ The Scroll Package product is scheduled to be released on 07/11 with renewed components. We hope this update will bring you more exciting adventures in Planis. Thank you!

Masters of the Book, A new update to ASTRA: Knights of Veda will be released on June 27, 2024! Read below to find out more about what this update will bring to the game. ■ A bright new 5★ Knight of Veda has arrived! * A new 5★ Knight of Veda ‘Sorin’ will now be available! “Nice to meet you all! I'm Sorin Urora. Call me the Saint of the Sun” She is a remarkable knight and a star among the Salvation Knights People admire her, and she returns their love Sorin always wears a bright smile, but deep down, there may be a darker side that remains hidden, perhaps more than anyone can fathom - Sorin is a Light-type Melee Healer with a Sword & Shield who heals allies and assists in combat. Her Normal Skill "Answer of the Goddess'' deals Light DMG to enemies and heals allies’ HP. Signature Skill "Sunlit Flower'' deals Light DMG to a wide area, heals allies over time, and removes enemies’ skills and non-creature minions. (Updated 06/26 09:57 AM UTC/02:57 AM PDT) - Summons (this includes Nec/Rodrick, Sansar/Narni, Iris/Dekania) are not removed by Sorin’s Signature Skill [Sunlit Flower]. - Due to reasons of in-game balance, structures summoned by some bosses will not be removed by [Sunlit Flower]. Affected bosses include: * Adventure Dungeon Chapter 6 Boss / Giant Golden Bell * Sealed Prison Chapter 3 Boss / Rolling Quartz Boulders * Sealed Prison Chapter 4 Boss / Electric Spheres * Sealed Prison Chapter 5 Boss / Glacier Crash, Blizzard ■ A 4★ Knight and her trusty golem - A new 4★ Knight of Veda ‘Iris’ will now also be available! “I will achieve great things from now on! Remember this day!” She is admired by all, but she also has a passionate admiration for someone. Iris has become a member of the Salvation Knights-in-Training, fueled by her deep admiration for the Great Mage of Earth, Lynn Savage. With a sense of pride in her own abilities, she may encounter setbacks along the way, but she will persevere through these challenges to achieve her dreams. - “Iris” is an Earth-type Ranged Support wielding Wand & Orb. She summons Dekania and drops rocks in combat. Her Normal Skill “Summon Dekania” summons Dekania to taunt enemies, increasing the damage received by the targeted enemy. Her Signature Skill "Grasp of Desire" causes a giant stone hand to rise up, binding enemies and exploding as it disappears, dealing additional DMG. ■ 'Black Mutation' Follow Function - A button is added so that other knights can follow the currently controlled Veda knights. ■ Season Reset: Tower of Trials - The new Tower of Trials season will start after the update and will end after the maintenance on July 11th. - Floors 9 to 12 of the Tower of Trials have been reset. - New blessings "Blessing of Tasks" and "Grace of the Goddess" are applied. ■ New Season: Reward Decree - The new season starts immediately after the maintenance on June 27th and continues until July 31, 06:00 AM (UTC) / July 30, 23:00 (PDT). ■ New Event: "Journey in Memory (Sorin)" - During this “Journey in Memory” event, you can try out the 5★ Character Sorin, 4★ Iris and 4★ Andrei. - This event will end after the maintenance on July 25th. ■ Arin * An issue where she did not perform strong attacks under certain conditions in auto-attack mode will be fixed. ■ Sansar * Some changes to her Fate description/effects will be made: - Fate level 2 effect: Previously, "Narni Attack Power +19%, Health +12.5%" was applied but missing in the fate description. This will be fixed. - Fate level 6 effect: "Narni Attack Power +50%" was correctly applied, but displayed as the Fate level 2 effect ("Narni Attack Power +19%, Health +12.5%"). This will be corrected. * Signature Skill 'Wolf of Light': Attack Power: Previously increased by 0.8% per skill upgrade from a base of 21% (0-Fate), will be changed to increase by 1% per upgrade. * Health: Previously increased by 3% per skill upgrade from a base of 80% (0 Fate), and will be changed to increase by 4.8% per upgrade. ■ Yanko * An issue where Fate level 6 description: "Attack Power +40%, Health +33%" was applied but missing in the description will be changed. (Updated 07/01 02:00 AM UTC/ 06/30 07:00 PM PDT) * An issue where Fate level 2 description: “Attack Power +40%, Health +33%" was applied but missing in the description has been changed. (Updated 07/01 02:00 AM UTC/ 06/30 07:00 PM PDT) * The description for his Normal Skill “Automatic Interceptor” has been modified to display the enhancements given by the Fate level. (Updated 07/01 02:00 AM UTC/ 06/30 07:00 PM PDT) ■ Bug Fixes * The issue in Battlefield of the War Gods where the Fate level for Veda Knights is not displayed in the defense/attack setup list will be fixed. * An issue where Battlefield of the War Gods Challenge Tickets cannot be recharged/purchased from the currency menu at the top-right of the screen will be fixed. * Knights of Veda remaining alive when energy is displayed as 0% will be fixed, with energy now displayed to one decimal place. * An issue will be fixed where when you're in the Battlefield of the War Gods' defense and attack setup screens, moving the list of Knights of Veda to the bottom will obscure some areas. * An issue will be fixed where selecting a stage in the Black Mutation Zone will not work and open the setup screen. * An issue where a Knights’ equipped Halo is not displaying in the Cloister of the Holy Grail will be fixed. * An issue where a Knight’s equipped Halo is still displaying for other players despite the Knight being in a “Hidden” state will be fixed. * An issue where attempting to replace your Halo with another Knight’s Halo resulted in its removal instead of replacement will be corrected. * The issue where the Signature Skill “Resurrection” in Tunic’s item causes the camera to behave abnormally will be fixed. * An issue in quick chat where emojis did not display to other players will be fixed. * An issue with the shortcuts for claiming and receiving items from your mailbox will be fixed. * An issue where the Knight of Veda Support Reward Gold was not paid will be fixed. ■ Quality of Life Improvements * Attribute Affinity Guide: Enhanced to make understanding attribute affinities easier. * Equipment Details: Players will now be able to see socket availability and gem installation status for equipped items. * A retry button will be added to the Calydon Hideout and Forgotten Mine results screen, allowing for immediate reattempts. ■ Other Improvements * Players will now be able to obtain the Knight of Veda “Elias” and his Signature Weapon “Blade Shredder” on the Standard Call of the Stars “Fallen Wings of Veda” - However, it will not be included on the list of Knights and Weapons that can be obtained on the Beginner Call of the Stars “Knight’s First Leap” * Players will now be able to obtain the 'Damage Over Time (%)' option by using 2★ Scholar's Scroll in enchanting. * The boss for Adventure Area 6 will be improved to drop at least one 5★ Accessory when on Adventure Level 8. 5★ Accessory Drop rates for defeating this boss on Adventure Level 6~7 have also been increased. ■ Store Updates * After the update maintenance on June 27th, the following package items will no longer be available for purchase: - "Knight's Ascent I" Call of the Stars Currency - Knight's Ascent II" Call of the Stars Currency - "Knight's Ascent III" Call of the Stars Currency - "Hero's Ascent" 5★ Knight of Veda Summon Ticket - "Weapon's Ascent" 5★ Weapon Selection Ticket - Weekly Call of the Stars Package I - Weekly Call of the Stars Package II - Adventurer’s Package - Level 80 Growth Package for Knights of Veda - Level 80 Growth Package for Weapons - Level 90 Growth Package for Knights of Veda - Level 90 Growth Package for Weapons - Monthly Call of the Stars Package I - Monthly Call of the Stars Package II - Monthly Gem Crafting Package - Crystal of Fate Package - Beginner’s Package - 4★ Knights of Veda Selection Package - Vesti Summon Step-Up Stage 1 - Vesti Summon Step-Up Stage 2 - Vesti Summon Step-Up Stage 3 - Vesti Summon Step-Up Stage 4 - Vesti Summon Step-Up Stage 5 - "Todburg" Adventure Support - "Todburg" Weapon Ascension Support - "Todburg" Weapon Growth Support - "Todburg" Skill Growth Support - "Todburg" Hero Ascension Support - "Todburg" Hero Growth Support - "Todburg" Relic Growth Support - "Todburg" Accessory Ascension Support - "Todburg" Accessory Growth Support - Tunic Enhancement Support - Relic Crafting Support We hope this update will bring you more exciting adventures in Planis. Thank you!

Masters of the Book, A new update to ASTRA: Knights of Veda will be released on June 13, 2024! Read below to find out more about what this update will bring to the game. ■ Update - New 5★ Knight of Veda, ‘Vesti’ will be available. "Ha! I guess it's finally my turn!" If you want to find her, just look down. You'll always spot Vesti lying on the floor, lazily passing the time. However, something motivates Vesti, transforming her. Why do it today when there’s always “tomorrow?” she always thinks. But for once, she decides to do it “today.” - Vesti is an Earth-type Ranged DPS wielding a Staff, but she mostly gives a good kicking ATK to enemies with flying jars. - Normal Skill “Take This!” throws a massive jar and triggers explosions. - Signature Skill “Ground Slam” sends a massive jar crashing to the ground in mid-air, dealing heavy DMG. When using both Normal and Signature Skills, additional DMG can be dealt if the installed jars are still on the ground ■ New Content: 'Battlefield of the War Gods' - 'Battlefield of the War Gods' is a new PVP mode where you battle on a recreated battlefield of Veda's descent with her guards. - In this mode, you can form a team of up to 5 Knights of Veda to engage in 5 vs. 5 automatic battles against another player's defense team. - Once the battle begins, your Knights will fight automatically, and you cannot control them manually during the fight. - You can earn initial rank achievement rewards and daily rank rewards, and with the rewards obtained, you can acquire the new equipment 'Halo.' - To access 'Battlefield of the War Gods,' you need to complete the World Mission 'Battlefield of the War Gods,' which is available after clearing Adventure Dungeon 3-12. You can then enter through the new NPC 'Baldur' in Todburg Village. - 'Battlefield of the War Gods Challenge Tickets' are recharged daily at 11:00 PM PDT / 06:00 AM UTC. You can only have a maximum of 5 tickets. (Added 6/12 10:10 PM PDT / 6/13 05:10 AM UTC) - The daily recharge count for 'Battlefield of the War Gods Challenge Tickets' resets at 11:00 PM PDT / 06:00 AM UTC every day. - Daily ranking rewards for the Battlefield of the War Gods can be claimed once based on the current rank from 11:00 PM PDT / 06:00 AM each day until 10:59 PM PDT / 05:59 AM UTC the following day. ■ New Equipment 'Halo' - 'Halo' is a new item that symbolizes the glory given by the goddess to Veda's guards, enhancing the abilities of the Knights of Veda. - Knights of Veda can equip 'Halo,' which boosts their abilities when worn. - You can obtain 'Halo' through Radiance, which is earned from the Guidance of the Goddess 'Mark of the Sworn Loyalty.' - Radiance can be earned as a reward from the new content 'Battlefield of the War Gods' and can also be exchanged in the Support Shop and the Exchange Starstones section in the shop. - The 'Halo' you possess can be equipped by clicking the arrow-shaped button at the bottom right of the Book screen, where the 'Halo' section will be displayed. - In the Halo equipment screen, you can hide the appearance of the equipped Halo through the settings at the bottom left. - With the addition of the new equipment 'Halo,' new achievements will be added. Achieve these milestones by obtaining and enhancing the Halo to earn Starstones. ■ New Event: 'Black Mutation' - The new event 'Black Mutation' is a PVE event that takes place in the 'Black Mutation' area where mysterious black energy rises from the ground in the adventure dungeon. - During the 'Black Mutation' event, you can observe anomalies in specific adventure zones every four days. - When entering an area affected by the Black Mutation, a team of four Knights of Veda will begin the battle simultaneously. - During the battle, only one Knight of Veda can be controlled, while the other three will fight automatically. - In the 'Black Mutation' area, the amount of Adventurer's Boots consumed when receiving rewards is halved, and exclusive Black Mutation trophies are additionally awarded. - The 'Black Mutation' event will end after the regular maintenance on Thursday, July 11 ■ New Event: 'Mark of the Sworn Loyalty' - In the 'Mark of the Sworn Loyalty' event, you can use the Radiance obtained from the new content 'Battlefield of the War Gods' to acquire 'Halo.' - During the event, you can get attribute-specific 'Halo' and 'Halo enhancement materials.' You can also obtain a special signature Halo for the new Knight of Veda, 'Vesti,' but only for a limited time. - The 'Mark of the Sworn Loyalty' event will be updated after the scheduled maintenance on Thursday, June 27 ■ New Event: ‘War of the Gods’ - Participate in the event while the new content 'Battlefield of the War Gods' is ongoing and earn various rewards. - The 'War of the Gods' event will end after the scheduled maintenance on Thursday, July 11 ■ New Event: ‘Heavenly Light, Halo’ Mission Event - The 'Heavenly Light, Halo' event will end after the scheduled maintenance on Thursday, July 25 ■ ‘Journey in Memory (Vesti)’ Event - During this “Journey in Memory” event, you can try out the 5★ Character Vesti, 4★ Capecchi and 4★ Marthel. - This event will be active until the regular maintenance on Thursday, June 27. ■ Adjustments to Calydon Dungeon and the Forgotten Mine - Calydon Dungeon and the Forgotten Mine will no longer appear through lost items and will be accessible at all times. - Calydon Dungeon will be permanently located in Adventure Zone 2 (Chapter 2 - Plagued Dark Forest) , and the Forgotten Mine will be permanently located in Adventure Zone 3 (Chapter 3 - Abyssal Cavern of Cultists). - You can enter each dungeon up to 3 times per day, with rewards increased by 1.5 times compared to before. - The daily entry limit resets at 11 PM (PDT) / 6 AM (UTC) every day. ■ Quality of Life Improvements - The animation time for automatic enchantments and socket creation has been improved to be twice as fast as before. - A 'Quick Emoticon' feature will be added to facilitate easy communication with other Masters of the Book during co-op play. - A feature will be added to allow the use of strong attacks during auto-battle. ■ General Balance - The "active resistance" for Knights of Veda who use melee weapons will be increased by 40% compared to before. Reverse active resistance remains the same. - The time during which Knights of Veda who use melee weapons are staggered when hit while sprinting will be reduced by 75% compared to before. - The delay before the next action after dodging for melee attack Knights of Veda will be reduced. - When resistance is triggered by an enemy's attack, movement control skills (e.g., Xanthia's signature skill [Event Horizon]) will be improved to provide a certain amount of protection against skills of the same element that hinder movement. - Emergency evasion will now be allowed after a certain period of time when exposed to Xanthia’s Signature Skill [Event Horizon]. ■ Arin * The delay of the third and fourth attacks in the normal attack [Shadow Slash] will be reduced by 28.5% compared to before. * The hit range of the normal attack [Shadow Slash] will be increased by approximately 14% vertically. * The activation condition for [Death's Grip] with the normal skill at Fate 2 will be reduced from requiring 4 hits to just 3 hits for additional damage. Additionally, the damage will be increased from 42% to 63%, enhancing the overall damage effect of the normal skill. * The damage for [Death’s Grip] at Fate 2 will be increased from 42% to 63%. ■ Edward * Using the signature skill [Time for Punishment] will now apply a 10% Damage Reduction buff, allowing for more aggressive play. * After using the signature Extend skill [Wounds of Flames], you will be able to attack again more quickly. ■ Atterisee * The normal skill [Roll Roll Roll!] will now include a 30% DEF reduction effect. * The normal skill [Roll Roll Roll!] will be improved to work more accurately. ■ Veleno * The signature skill [Metastases of Poisoning] will be adjusted to move slightly backward when used. ■ Rani * The damage of the Strong Attack, [Midday Beam] will increase by around 25%. ■ Andrei * The skill range of [Blazing Pillar] will increase by around 25%. (For Fate 4 Andrei, it will increase by around 20% more than previously). * The signature extend skill [Burn] will now inflict a ‘Burn’ DoT for 3 sec. ■ Yanko * The skill [Complete the Bond] will now pierce enemies (up to 2 times) when Yanko reaches Fate Level 4. ■ Eliyar * The signature skill [Reindeer Strong Bow] has been adjusted to allow for a quicker follow-up attack. - Normal Skill [Consecutive Strike]: (Before) 1.93 sec. -> (After) 1.35 sec. - Strong Attack [Fine Sight]: (Before) 0.5 sec. -> (After) 0.4 sec. - Normal Skill [Throwing Trap]: (Before) 1.3sec. -> (After) 0.9 sec. ■ Nayan * The health-based recovery value of Nayan will be changed to include the effects of cooking and Tower of Trials buffs. * The health based damage and health based heals of Nayan will be changed to be based on her current maximum HP, which can change based on buffs and debuffs, instead of the base maximum HP. ■ Nec * The Abyssal Eye effect of Nec’s Signature Weapon [Misplaced Love] will be changed to also apply to HP-based damage. * The summon, Roderick, will be modified so that the [Abyssal Eye] effect from the [Misplaced Love] weapon will apply to it. ■ Option Balancing * The existing “Guard Rate (%)” option will be replaced with “Absolute Defense (%)’. - The existing “Guard Rate” effect will be retained, reducing stamina consumption and increasing the amount of Veda’s Energy restored when guarding. (This effect has a cap of 80%). - While guarding, the amount of stamina consumed will be reduced by the “Absolute Defense” value, and the amount of Veda’s Energy restored will increase. - [Minimum Defense] guarantees that your minimum defense is equal to a percentage of your [Absolute Defense], and will apply from any damaging threat, even when you are not guarding. - It remains effective above the maximum [Guard Rate] value of 80%, but its efficiency gradually decreases near this threshold. * Improvements will be made to allow the “Damage over Time (%)” option to be obtained when enchanting Accessories with 3★ Galaxy Scrolls and 4★ Celestial Scrolls. - “Damage over Time (%)” option to be obtained when enchanting Weapons with 3★ Mage's Scroll and 4★ Sage's Scroll. * New options have been added. (Changed 6/12 10:10 PM PDT / 6/13 05:10 AM UTC) - Bleed DMG Bonus : Can be obtained by crafting Blood attribute gems. - Burn DMG Bonus : Can be obtained by crafting Fire attribute gems. - Shock DMG Bonus : Can be obtained by crafting lightning attribute gems. - Poison Effect DMG Bonus : Can be obtained by crafting poison attribute gems : These options will have higher base values than the “Damage over Time (%)” option. * ‘Reduce Incoming Wound Rate(%)’ option will be improved so it can be increased to 36% * ‘ATK Bonus(%)’ option will be improved to apply to both “Attack Power” and “Attribute Attack Power”. ■ Bug Fixes * Fixed an issue with the ‘Ruthless Intruder’ set 4-piece bonus where it applied 13% Veda Energy instead of 13. * An issue will be fixed where skill levels were correctly applied only up until level 11, and skill levels beyond this would have lower values than displayed. * An issue where guild chat would not send correctly if the message was too long will be fixed. * The issue where the preview stats of a tunic ascension would display as the current tunic level has been fixed. * An issue where the Hero’s Shoes shortcut key “Q” would close the Veda’s Return popup will be rectified. * An issue where attempting to match with other players without first completing the first adventure stage would show incorrect numbers has been fixed. * The Call of the Stars animation that incorrectly played when collecting crafted weapons will be fixed. * When previewing ascensions for Knights, equipment and Tunics at level 90 will now display the correct materials. * An issue where the item “Weights of Ambition” would show as an available item for Adventure Level 3 ‘Luminous Hall of Nightmares’ will be fixed. * The issue where the “Steps of the Journey” item had a “Use” button in the inventory will be fixed. * In the achievements window, the ‘Jack of All Trades Vol. 2” achievement icon was showing incorrectly. This will be fixed. We hope this update will bring you more exciting adventures in Planis. Thank you

Masters of the Book, A new update to ASTRA: Knights of Veda will be released on May 30, 2024! Read below to find out more about what this update will bring to the game. ■ Update - New 5★ Knight of Veda, ‘Nec Kertinarius’ will be available. "Don't come any closer. Then, I'll help you" She was known as the Flower of Neejarem, adorned with breathtaking beauty and a captivating voice. But do not be fooled by her charming appearance. A knight, reborn as a departed soul, protects her with unwavering loyalty. She will never forgive those who seek to hinder her love. - “Nec” is a Darkness-type Ranged Support wielding Wand & Orb, ensuring stability in battles through swift elemental ATKs. - Normal Skill “Bansch's Dance” generates a black orb that reacts to ATKs, dealing additional DMG to enemies while aiding allies in battles. - Signature Skill “The Dark Sign of Love” summons “Roderick,” the Knight of Darkness, to provoke and attack enemies while supporting allies in battles - New 4★ Knight of Veda, ‘Emile von Kroos’ will be available. "S-sneeze! Oh, sorry…! I've come to send lo-love!" A frail priest in training at the Lloyd Papal Court who dreams of spreading love to people all over the world. The girl firmly believes that by giving her all and sharing the power of love, she will earn love in return. This innocence has the extraordinary ability to make the world a more beautiful place, but… it also sometimes invites misfortune. - “Emile” is a Water-type Ranged Support wielding a Staff, using a skill that slows down and freezes enemies' every movement. - Normal Skill “Crystal of Blessing” maintains generated ice crystals while granting the “Frost Crystal” effect to enemies that attack you. - Signature Skill “Crystal of Love” deals wide-area DMG to multiple enemies, slowing down their movement and ATKs to provide support to allies in battles - Tower of Trials Season Improvements - From the 9th to the 12th floors of the Tower of Trials, the completion rates for the Tower of Quests' will be reset, and new ‘Quest Blessings' and 'Goddess's Arrangements' will be applied. - New Tower of Trials Season ends before the 6/27 maintenance. - New Arena Season Starts - During Arena Season 2, participate in various missions to earn special rewards such as tunics, namecards, emoticons, and more. - Last Season's Crowns of Victory progress will be reset. - Arena Season 2 ends before the 7/25 maintenance. - Features will be added to enhance your experience in the Arena. - A rematch button will be added to the Arena results screen, allowing quick rematching after a match ends. - The progress icon will be moved to the bottom left area of the waiting room for easier tracking of Arena progress. - Arena Survival mode, previously available from Thursday to Sunday, will now be accessible daily. - A new function will be added so Masters of the Book can check their Call of the Stars record - Will be adding a button for everyone to be able to check their Call of the Stars record. - A new feature will be added to automate enchantments and socket crafting. - Using the Auto feature, you can automatically proceed with Enchanting and Socket crafting until you get the desired options. - A new feature will be added to enable you to batch synthesize Gems. - You will be able to synthesize up to 50 gems of the same grade at once. - Item Synthesis is being updated to allow for easier synthesis of materials from the same series by grade. Item synthesis will now be more convenient. - The Knight of Veda, ‘Ardor’ and his weapon 'Death Cry', will be added to the possible results of the Fallen Wing of Veda Call of the Stars. (Added: 5/29 00:15 AM PDT/07:15 AM UTC) - Ardor and his weapon will not be available in the “Start the Call of the Stars” or the “Knight’s First Leap”. - Blessed Curser Relic 4 Set Effect Changes (Added: 5/30 02:30 AM PDT/09:30 AM UTC) - (Before) Increases Stamina Cost by 10% but also increases DMG dealt by a Strong ATK by 35% - (After) Increases DoT by 30% and Strong ATK DMG by 35% - The number of times you can encounter the Giant Spider in the Forgotten Mines has been increased from 5 to 7. More attacks will now yield more enhancement stones than before. (Added: 5/31 02:20 AM PDT/09:20 AM UTC) ■ Events - The “Blessing in Nightmare” event will be active, allowing you to earn double the rewards from Veda’s Nightmare. - During the ‘Blessing in Nightmare’ event, you can earn double the rewards from Veda’s Nightmare, up to a certain limit. - The “Blessing in Nightmare” event will run until the regular maintenance on Thursday, June 13. - The “Blessing of Calydon” event will be active, allowing you to earn double rewards from the Calydon Dungeon. - During the “Blessing of Calydon” event, you can earn double rewards from the Calydon Dungeon, up to a certain limit. - The “Blessing of Calydon” event will run until the regular maintenance on Thursday, June 13. - Starting May 31, 2024 11:00 PM PDT/June 1, 2024 6:00 AM UTC, we're launching The Fruits of Adventure event, where you can earn rewards by attending every day for a month. - The Fruits of Adventure event is an ongoing attendance event that resets and recurs on a monthly basis. - The attendance chart will reset on the first of each month, and even if you don't earn all the rewards, you'll start over at the reset point. - The “Journey in Memory (Nec)” event will be available. - During this “Journey in Memory” event, you can try out the 5★ Character Nec, 4★ Emile von Kroos and 4★ Leon. - This event will be active until the regular maintenance on Thursday, June 27. ■ Bug Fixes - Nayan's signature skill "Calling Spirits!" has been adjusted so that the health recovery is based on Nayan's HP instead of the HP of the Knight currently on the field. (Added: 5/30 09:00 PM PDT/04:00 AM UTC) - Fixed an issue where in certain languages, Atterisee’s Fate 2 Skill Description incorrectly stated the cooldown time. - The tutorial following character nickname creation will be adjusted for correct highlighting on specific mobile devices. - The issue where the acquisition animation for 5-star Knights and weapons is replayed even when not actually acquired through the Grace of the Holy Grail points will be corrected. - A bug where the item count does not update after purchases in the Wandering Merchant's shop will be resolved. - The issue where the shoe area does not display correctly when using Veda's Return during 'Elita's Request' world/knight missions will be fixed. - In the Tower of Trials, the problem with the activated recommended Star Power icon not producing sound effects when clicked will be addressed. - The misalignment of tutorial highlights in the Tower of Trials will be corrected. - The issue with the squad number not displaying correctly when clicking the knight swap button in the book will be resolved. - Fixes an issue where gamepad key settings could be set incorrectly. - If they are currently set incorrectly, the key settings will be reset after the maintenance ■ Changes - Following packages will no longer be available after the 5/30 maintenance - [Xanthia]'s Ascent Hero Growth Materials - [Eliyar]'s Ascent Hero Growth Materials - [Sansar]'s Ascent Hero Growth Materials - [Arin]'s Ascent Hero Growth Materials - [Edward]'s Ascent Hero Growth Materials - [Saeya]'s Ascent Hero Growth Materials - [Sarka]'s Ascent Hero Growth Materials - [Albert]'s Ascent Hero Growth Materials - [Atterisee]'s Ascent Hero Growth Materials - Aurora Growth Package - Ellen Farrell Growth Package - Following packages will no longer be available after 5/31 07:59 AM PDT/02:59 PM UTC. - Rubies x90 - Rubies x450 - Rubies x1,470 - Rubies x2,970 - Rubies x4,920 - Rubies x9,720 Thank you for continuing to show your support for ASTRA: Knights of Veda.