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Dear Lightbearers,

In this developer update, we want to focus on another topic that frequently comes up in our player feedback: "Why do the free resources in the game feel scarce?" In our surveys and community interviews, concerns regarding insufficient free Pinnacle Energy and a shortage of free Lumia Leaves often rank at the top of the list.

In our previous developer update, we explained the design philosophy behind Pinnacle Energy and shared a preliminary look at our time schedule for future design iterations. The current daily caps and stacking mechanics were originally designed with the intention of promoting efficient daily playtime and healthy player habits. However, we acknowledge that for players who want to grind for longer sessions, the diminished returns once Pinnacle Energy runs out can be frustrating. This is especially true when you urgently need specific materials to break through progression bottlenecks to take on harder challenges, or when you want to quickly build a brand-new character to experience a fresh combat style.

We believe the new design solutions we mentioned in our last developer update will greatly improve this situation. But until then, we are thrilled to announce that for the upcoming Season 3, we will be launching a special "Free Pinnacle Energy Drop" event to help players better tackle the new challenges Season 3 brings! During this event, players can easily earn a substantial amount of free Pinnacle Energy every day. This event will last for the entire season!

Regarding free Lumia Leaf rewards, our philosophy has always been to ensure free-to-play players can enjoy the game without barriers. Therefore, our design was structured to provide a large amount of free Lumia Leaves and the 'Bon Voyage' Charm upfront, followed by ample monthly rewards for free-to-play players to keep up with the latest character releases through consistent gameplay. However, after analyzing the data on Lumia Leaf earnings for active players in Season 1, we found that the median amount obtained fell short of our expectations. Specifically, the yield from modes like Calamity Ops and Bounties deviated from our original design plans.

Similarly, we are currently planning structural adjustments to our free rewards system. We firmly believe that active players are the foundation of a healthy game ecosystem, and we do not want monetization to become a wall that prevents players from experiencing the game's content. The major update coming early next year will bring significant improvements on this front. 

But to bridge the gap, let's boost the rewards! If you haven't already tried out yet, we have increased the distribution of free rewards for the Dawning event. Players will be able to easily claim summoning resources equivalent to over 2,000 Lumia Leaves, a good amount of extra Pinnacle Energy, and tons of upgrade materials.

As we have often said, it is the support of all you Lightbearers that allows us to continuously improve Destiny: Rising. We hope you have fun with the content and changes mentioned above! 

We hope this provides a little piece of clarity while you wait for the upcoming updates. Enjoy the game!

The Destiny: Rising Team