The S42 season test server adds a Rose Zone and enables the Magic Sound feature in-game.

The planners announced the new content via live stream, confirming that the new hero would be Yu the Great. It was a big announcement, but it was just a teaser. The changes will continue to be monitored through updates on the test server, where new adjustments are frequently tested. The scope is too broad, so this article will only discuss a few key points to see what conveniences and optimizations are available. We will not mention the hero rework for now.

Battle Command System Reform

Following the live stream, the most talked-about news was undoubtedly the changes to the Battle Pass system. Numerous complaints surfaced on various forums and social media platforms. While it was seen as a bonus for free-to-play players, consumers felt their rewards had been stripped away. Undeniably, the advanced version saw a price reduction of several hundred points, but the removal of the Star Guardian set from the Classic version meant that future skin color variations would likely require purchasing them from the Star Coin Shop. Furthermore, the developers removed the Prayer of Light system, a seemingly insignificant stone that had its own independent lottery system with the highest reward being an Epic skin, unlocked at level 80. This mechanism was removed, meaning four Battle Pass runs and four Epic skins in a single season are gone, and the accelerated use of fragments has inevitably led to widespread complaints that the benefits of the 10th Anniversary update have been reduced across the board.

The content was not detailed enough, which led to a poor reputation. However, the planners stated that it was a system upgrade because the price was only 188 points. Later, it was seen in the test server that there was a Prayer of Light skin at level 75. The classic version was gone, but the benefits were increased by 25 times. The simplified version of the advanced battle pass provides the same series of in-game effects, including recall, trail, and defeat. It even includes 8 points treasure tickets, 550 battle pass coins, 450 star coins, 40 skin fragments, 5 hero fragments, 2 name change cards, 40 intimacy items, etc. The list does not mention the season skin.

Battle Pass Level 40, Season Skin Upgraded to Epic

For the first time in ten years, the game is changing the way it redeems its season skins. Instead of the season training missions, which previously required playing 10 ranked matches, players now need to level up the battle pass to level 5 and accumulate experience until level 40, at which point the skin will be upgraded to epic quality. This sounds quite novel, and it's possible that this method will be introduced into the game's lottery system in the future, with skins being upgraded as an extra feature. If there is a market for this and it's within the acceptable range for consumers, it would be similar to the weapon and armor upgrades in world exploration games, where players need to accumulate a certain number of items, and the higher the level, the more luxurious the special effects.