Masters of the Book,

As we welcome the new year, we hope that everything you wished for comes true, and that all Masters of the Book begin the year with happy hearts. Meanwhile, ASTRA: Knights of Veda will continue to grow steadily, even if not in flashy ways.

In the update scheduled for 01/29, Call of the Unknown Juryeong will make her appearance.

After witnessing her father—who had protected their family through martial arts his entire life—fall together with their collapsing household, Juryeong became filled with doubts about the value of effort itself. As she wanders the world in pursuit of strength alone, you will be able to see the journey through which she gains new realizations.

In this update, the Mythic Enhancement System will be introduced, allowing Mythic Knights of Veda to gain even greater power through growth. In addition, the new Daily Dungeon will also be added, where you can obtain different required items depending on the day of the week.

Furthermore, improvements to existing content are planned, including Guild Siege improvements, an expansion of the Celestial Trials, and a revamp of Portrait of Thierry. Features that many Masters of the Book have requested will also be applied.

In addition, the Pickup All-Stars II event will be held, allowing you to meet all Knights of Veda  through Call of the Stars for two months alongside a variety of Lunar New Year events will be held, so please show lots of interest.

For more information regarding the update, please check the patch notes below:

■ Knights of Veda

* 5★ Knight of Veda Juryeong arrives in this Call of the Stars.

“At last… It’s my turn.”

Juryeong was the heir to the proud Yunyan family, which had dedicated itself to the study of medicine for many generations. After witnessing her father, who had protected his family with his martial arts his whole life, fall when the Yunyan family fell, she succumbs to despair. She believes that "all hard work is futile."

Convinced that elixirs, which grant instant strength without effort, are the only thing she can rely on, she sets out to harness their power and make herself stronger. Even today, she continues her search for every elixir in the world

- Juryeong is an Earth-attribute Melee DPS who wields an axe and shield who gains "Yunyan Legacy" with each enemy hit, increasing her ATK and CRIT DMG. Her Normal Skill "Sucking Wave" throws energy forward to draw in enemies, which then explodes to attack. Additionally, it inflicts "Debilitating Aura" on enemies hit, effectively weakening them. Her Signature Skill "Detonation Onslaught" involves attacking forward with punches and releasing a burst of energy with each punch to deal DMG. Additionally, the "Elixir" effect enhances her combat abilities.

- Juryeong, alongside her Signature Weapon “Illusion of Yunyan,” can be obtained via Call of the Stars. While her Signature “Illusioned Halo” and her Signature  “El Cid of Dragon's Claw” can be obtained via “Mark of the Sworn Loyalty” and “Fragments of the Painting” respectively, which can be found on the “Guidance of the Goddess” menu.

■ Mythic Enhancement System

- A Knight of Veda who has reached level 100 and has undergone Mythic Promotion can now undergo Mythic Enhancement.
- The Level-Up page will then be replaced by the Mythic Enhancement page once it has been unlocked.

* Mythic Enhancement is divided into five categories

- Each category boosts a unique ability of your Knight, which can then be upgraded up to level 10. Take note however that beyond level 4 requires specific Fate levels before you can unlock them.

* Echoes from ages past give strength to the Knights of the present.

- In order to perform Mythic Enhancements you would need Knight’s Crest, Gold and a new item “Ancient Echoes,” which can be obtained from the Daily Dungeons.
- Outside of the Daily Dungeons, you can also earn them through various in-game events and other content.

■ A Dungeon a day keeps the lack of resources away

- Located on the Belle Menu is the new “Daily Dungeons” content! (You can also access it via the Adventure Guide)

* A Different reward for each day of the week!

- From Monday to Friday, you can challenge a different dungeon each day to earn rewards.
- For Saturdays and Sundays, their dungeons will be unlocked through future events and updates.
- Snow White’s Frozen Dream and the Double Calydon Reward Event will be discontinued upon the release of the 01/29 Update.

* Cumulative rewards are granted based on the number of Daily Dungeon attempts.
- Additional milestone rewards will be given as your total number of attempts increases.
- Your total attempt count continues to accumulate over time. Once you’ve claimed the final reward, the cycle resets and you can begin earning rewards from the start again. 


- When entering a Daily Dungeon, you can select four Knights of Veda to participate, with the battles being conducted in the normal battle mode.
- You can earn rewards from the Daily Dungeon, for up to three times per day.
- Once a dungeon has been cleared once, you can use “Sweep” to instantly complete it. Sweeping a Daily Dungeon grants rewards based on your previous clear performance.

* The Daily Dungeon Pass will be introduced

- The Daily Dungeon Pass will be introduced, replacing the previous Sealed Prison Pass.
- By completing missions in the Daily Dungeon, you can earn rewards such as Ancient Echoes, Knight’s Crest, and Halo, and El Cid Enhancement Materials.
- Purchasing the Goddess’s Reward Decree for the Daily Dungeon Pass grants a Master of the Book benefit that increases your daily challenge attempts by 1.
- The Daily Dungeon Pass will be available starting February 01, 2026.

■ Content & System Improvements

- A Repeat function has been added for Hero’s Shoes.
- You can now use Hero’s Shoes for repeat runs in Adventure Dungeons, Veda’s Nightmare, and Nightmare of the Abyss.
- An icon has been added that will allow you to switch which Shoes type you wish to use.
- Up to a maximum of 50 repeat runs can be performed at once. If you run out of Hero’s Shoes, the Item Synthesis page will also automatically open so you can craft more!

* Some improvements to Guild Siege

- Matchmaking has been improved so that it more reliably pairs you with Guilds of similar strength.
- Opponent guilds are now matched based on Siege Points and the number of participating members.
- The durability of the left and right Fortresses, as well as the HP and score values of the Barrier Towers, have been adjusted to make building captures more accessible.
- When an opponent guild is matched, any participating guild members who have not yet been deployed will now be automatically assigned.

* The Celestial Trials now reach up to Floor 75!


* Minor improvements will be made to Portrait of Thierry

- The Final Challenge Rewards will now be displayed on the selection screen, allowing you to make a more informed choice on which difficulty to challenge.
- The Graces you’ve selected from the last season will now be automatically filled for you when starting a new run.

■ Events & Seasonal Content

* Pickups All Out II begins!

- Were you not able to get some or any of the Season 2 Knights of Veda? Worry no more! The “Pickups All Out II” introduced in this update will release all of the Season 2 Knights!
- You can access the event by checking “Call of the Stars” and selecting the Knight you wish to summon. The selected Knight will then have an increased summon rate.
- Crystals of Destiny will be used when summoning for this Call of the Star, and will also have a separate Grace of the Holy Grail from other Call of the Stars.
- Please note that exclusive weapons are not included in the Pickups All Out II event.
- The event will run from after the 01/29 Maintenance until before the 03/26 Maintenance.

* Celebrate with the New Year's Bountiful Check-in Event!

- In celebration of the Lunar New Year, simply log in daily for 14 days to receive generous rewards.
- The New Year's Bountiful Check-in Event offers a special opportunity to earn a large amount of Ancient Echoes, so we encourage everyone to participate!
- The New Year's Bountiful Check-in Event will run from after the 01/29 maintenance until before the 02/26 maintenance.

* A Bountiful New Year's Festival awaits!

- Celebrate the Lunar New Year in ASTRA: Knights of Veda with a variety of special missions. Only the most essential items, Ancient Echoes, Crystals of Fate, and Galactic Bliss, have been selected as exclusive rewards.
- The New Year's Bountiful Check-in Event will run from after the 01/29 maintenance until before the 02/26 maintenance.

* Operation Breakthrough: Daily Dungeon will give you more rewards!

- The “Operation Breakthrough: Daily Dungeon” event will be held, offering various rewards for completing missions related to Daily Dungeon.
- Additional Ancient Echoes can be earned during the event period.
- The event will run from after the 01/29 Maintenance until before the 02/26 Maintenance.

* Get more rewards for Beast Nest’s Battles!

- The "Blessings in Beast’s Nest" event will be held, doubling rewards from Beast’s Nest battles.
- During this special event, rewards such as Knight of Veda ascension materials and relics from Beast’s Nest will be granted at 2x the usual rate.
- You can receive double rewards up to eight (8) times per day during the event period.
- The "Blessings in Beast’s Nest" event will run from  after the 01/29 Maintenance until 02/12 03:00 AM UTC / 02/11 07:00 PM PST. 

* “Blessing in the Battlefield” will be held once again, doubling your Arena Survival rewards!

- During the event period, rewards from Arena Survival will be doubled!
- The “Blessing in the Battlefield” event will be held from after the maintenance on 01/29 until before the maintenance on 02/26

- The “Survival Pass” will be available in two phases during the event period. You can access it via the button on the bottom of the Arena Survival screen, on the “Guidance of the Goddess” screen, or via the “Content Pass” menu. If you purchase the Survival Pass Goddess’s Reward Decree and complete the missions, you will earn the “Gem of All Things,” allowing you to select a Mythic Gem of your choice with the highest possible stat.

* Join the ‘Simon’s Amazing Gifts’ event! Work together with your Guild members to defeat treasure chests and claim exciting rewards.
- The “Simon’s Amazing Gifts” event can be participated in every Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday at 08:00 PM during the event period, at the Guild Territory.
- Various rewards can be obtained from this event, and for this current iteration: the new mascot “Chai” can be earned.
- “Simon’s Amazing Gifts” will run from 02/05 to 02/22.

* A new “The Fruits of Adventure” Daily Attendance event is upon us!
- Receive various rewards depending on the number of days you logged in.
- “The Fruits of Adventure” event will run from 02/01 06:00 AM UTC / 01/31 10:00 PM PST to 03/01 06:00 AM UTC / 02/28 10:00 PM PST.

* Veda’s Nightmare deepens as the rewards for braving its halls increase, the “Blessing in Nightmare” event returns!
- During the "Blessing in the Nightmare" event, you can earn double rewards from “Veda's Nightmare” and on “Nightmare of the Abyss” up to the daily limit. 
- The "Blessing in the Nightmare" event starts on 02/12 06:00 AM UTC / 02/11 10:00 PM PST and will end before the regular maintenance on 02/26.

* A new Reward Decree season will start.
- The new Reward Decree season will begin on 02/01 06:00 AM UTC / 01/31 10:00 PM PST, and will run until 02/28 06:00 AM UTC / 02/27 10:00 PM PST
- When you purchase Neejarem’s Reward Decree you will be able to obtain up to Ruby x2,280, Crystal of Fate x30, Solvent of Prayer x2, and much more!

* A new season of Arena will begin.
- During this Arena Season, you can earn rewards such as Emotes and Insignia based on your progress.
- This Arena Season will end before the regular maintenance on 02/26.

* Battlefield of the War Gods gets a much-needed refresh!
- Battlefield of the War Gods rankings will be reset, and season-highest ranking rewards can once again be obtained!
- This season will end before the regular maintenance on 02/26.

* A new season of Nightmare of the Abyss will be starting.
- With the new season, a new set of Abyss Trials will be applied to each stage.
- The new Nightmare of the Abyss season will end before the regular maintenance on 02/26.

* A new season of “Beast Battlefront” arrives.
- A new featured boss will arrive in this refresh of Beast Battlefront!
- "Beast Battlefront" content will be held twice during the season. The schedule is as follows:
  - 1st Round: 01/29 06:00 AM (UTC) / 01/28 10:00 PM (PST) ~ 02/10 06:00 AM (UTC) / 02/09 10:00 PM (PST)
    - Settlement until 02/12 06:00 AM (UTC) / 02/11 10:00 PM (PST)
  - 2nd Round: 02/12 06:00 AM (UTC) / 02/11 10:00 PM (PST) to 02/24 06:00 AM (UTC) / 02/23 10:00 PM (PST)
  - Settlement until 02/26 06:00 AM (UTC) / 01/28 10:00 PM (PST)

■ Store

- Knight’s Growth Packs include items that support progression such as Ancient Echoes, Crystal of Destiny, Knight’s Crest, and Imprint of the Dawn. The package also includes some bonus Ancient Echoes!
- The package will be available for purchase until 02/12 03:00 AM / 02/11 10:00 PM PST.

■ Bug Fixes

- An issue where when you select the method for acquiring Hero’s Shoes and you get moved to Item Synthesis, the UI would sometimes display inaccurate information, has been fixed.
- An issue where when you select the method for acquiring for any item and then you get moved to Ancient Golden City, the UI would sometimes display inaccurate information, has been fixed.

■ ASTRA: Knights of Veda February Update

The next update for the game is scheduled for February 26, 2026.

This update will introduce Shadow Sea: Season 2, where you can directly experience the growth of the Knights of Veda.

In Shadow Sea: Season 2, you’ll witness the Knights of Veda demonstrating their distinct elemental powers and enhanced appearances that reflect their progression. The update also brings revamped effects, UI 
improvements, and rewards worthy of a new season.

In addition, new missions for beginner Masters of the Tome, balance adjustments for exclusive weapons, and various content improvements and reward-rich events are planned.

As always we will continue to listen closely to the voices of our Masters of the Book to ensure an even more enjoyable adventure.

Thank you.