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Dear Lightbearers,
To provide a better experience, we will perform update maintenance on 10/9/2025 at 02:00:00 AM (UTC-7), during which the Destiny: Rising servers will be down and Lightbearers will be unable to log in to the game. Please schedule your game time accordingly.
 
Maintenance Duration & Compensation:
Duration: Starts on 10/9/2025 at 02:00:00 AM (UTC-7) and is estimated to take 4 hours.
Compensation: 200 Lumia Leaves
Eligibility: Lightbearers who created an account before maintenance began and who have logged in within the past week.
The compensation will be issued to Lightbearers via mail, so be sure to check and claim it.

Update Content:
I. New Characters
1. Mythic Character: Helhest, the Tech Officer 
● Element: Arc
● Role: Support
● Weapons: Bow, Linear Fusion Rifle
Helhest is an Awoken tech officer from Felwinter Peak, seemingly bearing secrets that stand in stark contrast to her ordinary background.
 
2. Legendary Character: Rossi-11, the Weaver
● Element: Arc
● Role: Defense
● Weapons: Bow, Auto Crossbow
One day, a strange Exo donning a mask and old yet regal clothing appeared in the Red Sea Rift. Though devoted to helping those in need, they never leave their name.

II. New Events
1. Limited-Time Draw "Winter's Emissary" Starts
● Duration: Starts after maintenance ends on 10/9 and is available for 28 days
● The Mythic character acquired from the event is guaranteed to be Helhest!
● Legendary characters available from this event are Rossi-11, Finnala, and Ikora.
※ This draw event is a limited-time draw event. Guarantees are shared between all limited-time draw events.
※ A Character Trial will be available during the limited-time draw event. Lightbearers may use the trial character in the specified activity. Rewards are available for successful completion!

2. Time-limited Event "Helhest's Technical Upgrade" Launches
● Event Duration: 10/09 after maintenance - 11/06 04:00:00 (UTC-7)
● Complete designated missions during the event to obtain "Royal Contravene Detritus," "Exotic Weapon Core," "Exotic Mod Selection (Piercing)," and other high-grade materials
● Upon the event launch, the synthesis of the Exotic Weapon "Royal Contravene" will also be available. Every 60 "Royal Contravene Detritus" can be synthesized into one "Royal Contravene," with a maximum of 120 "Royal Contravene Detritus" obtainable during the event!

3. Limited-Time Event "Pandora's Wheel of Fortune" Starts
● Duration: After the maintenance on 10/9 – 10/23 at 04:00:00 (UTC-7)
● Event Intro: Looks like Pandora's got some more surprises in store for Lightbearers! Complete repeatable quests and challenges to earn Lucky Pointers, then use them to spin for prizes on the wheel. Once you've claimed all rewards from the Wheel of Fortune, you'll unlock the Premium Wheel of Fortune, granting a chance to claim Artifactual Clusters, Exotic Elemental Artifact Choice Chests, and other generous rewards. Come try your luck!
※ Lightbearers must be Team Lv.61 or higher to participate in this event.

III. New Shop Additions
1. New Cosmetics
● Newly Added: Helhest's Mythic Ornaments "The Crow" and "Woodland White."
● Newly Added: Helhest's Mythic Relic Ornaments "Shadows of the Past" and "Rose Red."
● "Crow Bundle" is available for a limited time. Purchase the bundle to claim "The Crow" and "Shadows of the Past" at a 20% discount.
● Legendary Ornaments "Deepspace Coating," "Magnesium Light," "Sanguine Spring," and "Silk-Wrapped Jade" will be added to the Store alongside Helhest and Rossi-11's arrival.
 
2. New Bundles
● The Season of Daybreak Act II "Patron Bundle" will replace the "Founder Bundle."
● Availability: After the maintenance on 10/9 – 11/6 at 04:00:00 (UTC-7)
● Patron Bundle Rewards:
① Purchase to instantly acquire: all-new permanent title "Patron", "Bon Voyage Charm L.E.", "Pinnacle Energy Reserves", limited-time chat frame "Season Founder (30d)"
② Weekly Overclocked Capacitors will be increased from 2 to 3!
③ The all-new permanent title "Patron" will record the number of Patron Bundles purchased as thanks for your support of the Iron Lords' cause.

IV. Battle Pass Update
"Season of Daybreak Act II" Battle Pass Update
● Duration: After the maintenance on 10/9 – 11/6 at 04:00:00 (UTC-7)
● New Content:
1. The new Exotic Bow: Trinity Ghoul has been added to the Battle Pass!
2. Unlock the Premium Battle Pass to claim emote "Evil Possession" at Rank 20, emote "Kneel and Worship" at Rank 30, and the Trinity Ghoul Ornament Random Bundle at Rank 50.
3. Unlock Premium Battle Pass Plus to instantly claim the transmat effect, "The Traveler."

V. Optimizations & Adjustments
1. Combat & Balancing Adjustments
● [Weapons] Adjusted Exotic Shotgun: Octant Riot Disperser's volley mode to return to the default mode when switching activities.
● [Weapons] Reduced Exotic Auto Crossbow: Mahamayuri's damage to Piercing Shinkas' weak spots.
● [Activity Modifiers] Balanced the effects of some Gifts of the Nine.
 
2. System & Activity Optimizations
● [Shifting Gates] Improved rules related to character invisibility for this activity.
● [Iron Bar] Improved rules related to character invisibility for this activity.
● [Realm of the IX] Improved ability recharge and summon duration rules for this activity.
● [Shadowshaper Duels] Improved the "Sources" tips for card backs and cards and added a tutorial prompt that shows after acquiring them.

3. New Features & System Improvements
● [Draws] Collectible illustrations can now be used to activate Shadowshaper card faces.
① Once you collect all pieces of a collectible illustration, you can activate its corresponding card face.
② Following this update, Lightbearers who have already acquired collectible illustrations will automatically have those card faces activated upon login.
③ Helhest's Shadowshaper card will be available in a later version, at which point Lightbearers who acquire her collectible illustrations will unlock the corresponding card faces.
● [Artifacts] Added Power composition comparison, Quick Equip, and Batch Replace features.
● [Training Ground] Added a character introduction to character trials. The first time Lightbearers enter the trial, they can view the character's intro, including a short bio and strategy summary.
● [New Light Handbook] Added a reminder to Chapter 7-2 indicating that Relic Reset will soon become unavailable.
● [Homepage] Added Source descriptions for Mentor titles.
● [Acclaim] Improved the display of Acclaim tier-up information in the Ghost menu.
● [Acclaim] Improved the display of the Acclaim interface.
● [Synthesis] Synthesis for already owned Catalyst items will no longer be shown.
● [Sparrows] Improved the performance of Sparrows while descending.
● [Rewards Display] Fixed the item icon for the Starter Mythic Character Selector.
● [Performance] Unlocked the 90 FPS option for the iPhone 17 series and some high-end Android devices.

4. Economy & Resource Cost
● [Rewards] Added a weekly Lumia Leaf gift to Pandora's Deals in the Store.
● [Rewards] Added Trinity Ghoul ornaments "Strife's Secrets," "Novel Concept," and "Master of Crows' Decree" to the Season of Daybreak Engram. These three ornaments have also been added to the Season Collection. Acquire to increase your collection progress!
● [Rewards] Added Season of Daybreak Engrams to the Bright Dust Shop.
● [Rewards] Added Bows as potential rewards for Strikes, Gauntlet: Blitz, Gauntlet: Onslaught, and Shifting Gates, as well as some Legendary and Mythic engrams.
 
5. Characters & Narrative Content
● [Character Quests] Added quests for Helhest and Rossi-11.

VI. Fixed Issues
● [Event] Fixed an issue with the Pegasus Bravo Sparrow. Lightbearers can now redeem it from the Sparrow Racing event shop.
● [Season] Fixed a text issue with the Haven Crest's "Protector's Oath" effect.
● [Characters] Fixed an issue in which multiple connection special effects would appear when multiple Tan-2 Supers were activated simultaneously.
● [English Localization] Fixed issues with some Shadowshaper card effect descriptions.
● [English Localization] Fixed a text formatting issue affecting Exotic Auto Crossbow: Mahamayuri's lore page.
● [Latin American Spanish Localization] Fixed some display issues, terminology issues, and dialogue tone issues.
 
That's all for the update details. Thanks for your patience! We will be continuing to collect your feedback and suggestions to keep improving the Destiny: Rising experience. May the Light be with you!

The Destiny: Rising Team