Dear Metas,
The crimson moon rises once more, enveloping Nalcott with even greater power. Having previously proved their strength, Metas must now race to complete a more formidable challenge where red moonlight and dark shadows meet.
Crimson Night Showdown, the new event for Visional Wheel S2: Lunar Revelry, is coming, together with changes to the Lunacy rules!
Crimson Night Showdown
Event Period: December 10 – January 21 (PT)
1. Event Rules
a) This event features three dungeons: Red Vulture Combat Zone, Esoteric Altar, and Hunting Grounds. Each dungeon includes 10 floors. You must defeat all enemies in the dungeon to complete it. Enemies grow stronger and more aggressive with each floor. This is the ultimate trial of your strength! (Spoiler alert: It's very difficult!)
b) Red Vulture Combat Zone will be unlocked after the December 10 (PT) update. One remaining dungeon will be unlocked each week thereafter.
c) When the third dungeon is unlocked, leaderboards for each dungeon will also become available. Players will be ranked based on their fastest dungeon completion times, and ranking rewards will be issued when the event ends.
2. Dungeon Rules
a) Each dungeon can be challenged solo or as a team. Solo and team completions are independently timed and ranked.
b) Both players and enemies are affected by Lunacy inside the dungeons.
c) Each dungeon features distinct enemy traits and types, requiring different tactical approaches.
d) All items and techs (e.g., mods, Cradle) in your Backpack can be brought into the dungeon. However, only three Adrenaline Shots can be used per dungeon attempt.
e) Each dungeon consists of 10 floors. You must defeat all enemies on all 10 floors to complete the dungeon.
3. Rewards
a) Each dungeon includes various challenge tasks. Complete them to claim their rewards from the event interface.
b) After completing a dungeon, a loot crate will spawn. Open it to obtain Lunar and Crescent mod crates.
c) Push your limits and climb the leaderboard. When the event ends, you'll earn trophy collectibles and other exclusive rewards.
4. Additional Rules
Dungeons accessed from Deviation: Survive, Capture, Preserve will have modified difficulty and independent leaderboards. This is to ensure fairness, as the scenario features unique techs.
Lunacy and Other Rule Adjustments
Previously, Lunacy was automatically inflicted during Lunar Revelry events, resulting in high survival pressure. We conducted a poll on how to optimize this mechanic with two options: A: Lunar Revelry events no longer inflict Lunacy. You must use a Lunacy Stimulant to gain the Lunacy status. Lunacy Stimulants require fewer materials to craft. B: Lunar Revelry events still inflict Lunacy. The Lunacy Suppressant formula is unlocked by default. Lunacy Suppressants require fewer materials to craft. After collating results across all platforms, Option B received slightly more votes than Option A.
Based on this outcome, while also considering players who prefer not to be affected by Lunacy, we will make the following adjustments in the December 10(PT) update:
1. During a Lunar Revelry event, players will still be automatically inflicted with Lunacy. However, Lunacy can be permanently cured by using a Lunacy Suppressant.
2. If you want to be afflicted with Lunacy again, you must use a Lunacy Stimulant.
3. The Lunacy Stimulant and Lunacy Suppressant formulas will be available in the Visional Wheel redemption shop for convenient purchase.
4. The amounts and types of materials required to craft Lunacy Stimulants and Lunacy Suppressants will be reduced.
5. Additional Notes
The updated Lunacy Suppressant only protects you from Lunacy (i.e., your Sanity will not fall due to the Blood Moon). Lunar Revelry events will still change the wilderness rules and cause Deviants to be affected by Lunacy.
Additionally, there are several existing ways to prevent Lunacy and control the game's pace:
1. Lunar Revelry incidents do not occur on non-Visional Wheel servers, so players will not be inflicted with Lunacy.
2. On Visional Wheel servers, Lunar Loot Crates will yield the Lunacy Suppressant formula. Lunacy Suppressants can be used to prevent Lunacy.
Thank you for your feedback and suggestions!
That's all for this Dev Blog. If you have any questions, leave a comment or let us know via the Co-Dev Feedback Platform. We look forward to hearing from you!
Once Human Development Team