Blue Tide Rises

[Season 7: Desolate Village Mutation]
<All-new Map - Heronville>
The long-abandoned, mysterious village of Heronville, hidden deep in the Swamp, has finally made itself known. Strange events have happened here, one after another.
The Blue Tide has spread everywhere, and the desolate village has long been invaded by the Infected, making it a no-man's land. At this moment, a woman in red appears from afar. No one knows if she is human or Infected...
A mysterious wedding invitation has arrived, with your name written in the groom's place. However, you've never heard of the bride's name.
Survivor, please uncover the secrets behind the mysterious wedding invitation...

<All-new Story - Heronville Dream>
A mysterious wedding invitation tainted by the Blue Tide. A Bride in Red calling you in your dreams. It all leads you to the desolate village deep in the Swamp.
Is this a destined pact or an ancient curse? Head to the depths of the desolate village and embark on an unforgettable adventure with Exorcist Ling Yao.
「Gameplay Introduction」
1. Survivors can accept the quest from the event panel and tap on the quest panel to head to the deepest part of Heronville. Uncover the secrets of the Bride in Red with Ling Yao.
2. Deep within the crypts, the Blue Tide has spawned never-before-seen symbiotes. New bosses, Blue Priest and Gravedigger, will block your path, but Ling Yao will lend you a helping hand!
3. Complete story quests during the event to receive non-firearms skins, furniture, and other rewards.

<All-new Class - Exorcist>
A mysterious faction, the Exorcists, has entered the world of LifeAfter to teach and preach. The Exorcist class is now available to Survivors.
Turn the tide by taking the enemy's power as your own. Exorcists can use Blue Tide Slime to assist in attacks during combat and deploy the Yin-Yang Array to survive and win in adversity. After defeating enemies, Exorcists can also control the defeated Infected or possess hostile Survivors, turning the enemy's power to their own use.
1. Survivors can talk to Ling Yao in Heronville to get certified as an Exorcist. The Caravan Cert area and the Flower of Revenant now also have the ability to transfer to Heronville.
2. After becoming an Exorcist, you will receive a gourd containing Blue Tide Slime as an Auxiliary Weapon. Exorcists can use talismans to control the Blue Tide Slime and perform various actions.
3. Exorcists can gradually unlock abilities such as Talisman Drive, Blue Tide Slime Attack, Soul Control Talisman, Possession Talisman, and Yin-Yang Array by learning talents. Mastering these abilities can help Exorcists turn the tide in combat and achieve unexpected victories.
「Other」
1. Non-Infected targets and a few Infected with special functions cannot be resurrected using Soul Control Talismans. Survivors can check the detailed resurrection rules on the wiki page in the game.
2. When using the Possession Talisman to possess a Survivor, it will seize combat gear and skills, including but not limited to profession talents, weapons and gear, Mutation Core, and Mimicry abilities. Survivors can check the detailed possession rules on the wiki page in the game.
3. Some special Survivors in the Training Arena and Nancy City have very weak constitution and cannot bear the power of the Possession Talisman. Using the Possession Talisman on them will not activate the possession state, but will instead grant the Exorcist all the talent bonuses from possession and dispelling possession.

<Blue Tide Upgraded - New Tide Survival>
The threat of the Blue Tide has spread to Heronville! Head to this mysterious area, eliminate the Tide Infected, and uncover the secrets hidden within...
「Gameplay Introduction」
1. The Blue Tide has merged with the village's grievances, giving birth to a more terrifying evolved Blue Tide. The upgraded Blue Tide is covered with translucent slime and pulsating nerves. Furthermore, there are creepy monsters roaming around... Survivors need to find a way to counter the new threat, craft tools to defeat the enemy, and eliminate these Tide Infected.
2. Survivors need to delve into Heronville, explore the clinic, restaurant, ancestral hall, and residences, scavenge useful supplies, and craft various tools to combat the evolved Blue Tide.
「Other」
1. Players who have not participated in <Tide Survival> before will be sent to "Levin City Suburbs" for beginner training on their first participation. From the second time onwards, they can enter "Heronville" and proceed normally. Players who have already participated can directly go to "Heronville".
2. The material reset time in Tide Survival has been increased from one day to one week, resetting at 3:00 a.m. every Monday.

<All-new Detective Mode - Heronville Mystery>
Strange events frequently occur in Heronville, with countless rumors circulating. A few years ago, a bizarre case happened in the village. It was said that the ancestral hall was haunted, with ghostly cries heard at midnight, and no villager dared to enter. A beggar named San Zhang, bold as brass, entered the hall to steal offerings and disappeared the next day. Where did the ghostly cries come from? Why did San Zhang die? Multiple endings await to be revealed. Complete the investigation to obtain exclusive Chinese-style furniture and other rewards.
「Gameplay Introduction」
1. Enter Heronville through the storyline interface and investigate the strange case that took place in the village under the guidance of Investigator Claudia. During the investigation, you will gather clues by exploring the village and collecting evidence. Clues can be combined in pairs to form more detailed hypotheses. Form enough hypotheses to reach conclusions and unlock endings.
2. The case has 4 different endings. After obtaining any ending, you can present the case to Claudia to receive case rewards. After completing the investigation, you can re-enter to explore other endings.
3. During the investigation, the durability loss of weapons and gear, as well as the ammo cost when reloading, are reduced by 100%. At the same time, you gain 100% less Combat Mastery. The durability loss of drones is also reduced by 100%.

[Retrieve Survivors]
Extra! Friends who once stood by your side in battles but have been missing for some time may now be lost and infected in the Blue Tide map. Seek them out, help them regain consciousness, and earn generous rewards along the way!
<Game Introduction>
1. During the event, a group of infected Survivors will roam the Blue Tide map. You can freely bring them home to become your "Infected Friends".
2. Join the <Desolate Village Mutation> event to receive talisman papers prepared by Ling Yao, allowing you to freely "retrieve" Infected Friends from the Blue Tide map! Federation drones will assist in sending them home. You can have up to 3 Infected Friends at a time.
3. Prepare food for your Infected Friends to reduce their Infection Value. Once it drops to a safe level, they'll be able to move freely and accompany you on adventures in the open world.
4. Once free to roam, your Infected Friends may explore on their own while you're away, returning with postcards. They can also help defend your Manor during times of crisis!
5. You can also change the look of your Infected Friends based on their former wardrobe and dress them up! Don't miss the chance to reunite with and style these charming companions!
6. Every Survivor-turned-Infected retains their memories, experiences, and unique personality traits. Share their stories with others who might recognize them, and take part in H5 events to earn points and unlock rewards!
7. When the Infected Friends you care for successfully return to the game, they will fully regain consciousness, and you'll receive generous rewards.
<Other>
After the event, Infected Friends roaming the Blue Tide map will be consumed by the tide and temporarily disappear. At the same time, the Trade Federation will reclaim all remaining Infected Friends.

[Redwood Town Factions Competition]
1. Faction conflicts in Redwood Town escalate. After joining the Bandits or Guardians through the Redwood Town Intelligence Expert, Survivors can enter Competition Mode through their Quartermaster or optional competition season to compete for supplies and Feat with hostile Survivors. In Competition Mode, combat durability wear is reduced by 85%.
2. From 18:30 to 22:00 daily, Redwood Town will also open a limited-time special Competition Mode: Full-Scale War. In Full-Scale War, both factions will provide ample supply support. Combat will no longer reduce durability, and the combat ability gap between Survivors will narrow.
3. Survivors can accumulate Feat daily in regular and limited-time special Competition Modes. Gain Competition Points upon reaching 100, 200, 400, 600, and 800 Feat.

[Recom'd Events]
<Timed Benefits>
1. Desolate Village Survival: From Dec 6 to Jan 9, the new Chinese-style map Heronville will be available along with fully upgraded Blue Tide! Complete the challenging exploration quests to receive limited avatars, titles, and other commemorative rewards.
2. We Are Exorcists: From Dec 6 to Jan 9, get the Exorcist outfit for free! Activate the Dream Outfit quest and complete daily quests to earn corresponding points. Once you reach a certain amount, you can claim the Exorcist-themed outfit - Reversal, growth supply items, and more for free.
3. Season 7 Supplies: From Dec 6 to Jan 9, Survivors can log in to the game to receive the exclusive Season 7 supplies prepared by the Federation.
4. 24/7 Shop New Arrivals: The 24/7 Shop now offers the Random Talisman Headwear Box, Two-player Action: Happy Together, Action: Oh Joy, Action: Cheers, and more.
5. Duo Training: Duo Training will be available from Dec 6 to Dec 19. Survivors can invite a friend to train with them. Complete the designated quests to get Snowflake Certs. Survivors can also get extra rewards from Caravan Support.
6. Caravan Market: From Dec 6 to Dec 20 at 8:00 AM, participate in the training event and collect Training Tokens to exchange for items including Formula Shards, Enhancement Serums, and more. Stay tuned!
7. Formula Half-Price Offer: From Dec 6 to Feb 28 at 8:00 AM, the Formula Composition special offer will be available! Enjoy a 50% discount on 30 Precise Fusions for all compositions. During the event, you are guaranteed to receive an Optional Collection Formula within 400 compositions (limited to once per composition type) and a non-Collector's Edition skin not yet collected within 150 compositions (limited to three times per composition type). Additionally, furniture formulas are now included in the Basic Formula guarantee, with the same guarantee count as gear formulas.
<Market Recommendations>
1. Premium Collection: From Dec 6 to Dec 23, the Premium Collection will be back with a fresh update! The Dragon's Roar Collection Outfit and the Exquisite Starlight Backpack will return with all-new premium Refashion themes. The Dragon's Roar Refashion themes include "Radiance of Ink" and "Sunset Glow"; the Exquisite Starlight Refashion themes include "Red Peony" and "Only This Green". Rare items like Moonlit Dance will be available in the Premium Shop. Additionally, tons of new rare items such as the Starry Dreams outfit will be available for a limited time in the Rare Shop. During the event, spend Astral Gems to receive a large amount of prize draw items, Celestial Keys.
2. Limited Core Development: From Dec 6 to Dec 20 at 8:00 AM, in Limited Core Development, every two SSR Mutation Cores obtained will include at least one new Mutation Core - Ionized Effect.
3. Miracle Rewind: From Dec 12, 8:00 AM to Dec 26, 3:00 AM, join Alice in Wonderland and open outfit boxes to obtain the Miracle Rewind outfit (including Headwear - Dream Time), Companion Projection - Lucky Time, and other rare looks.

[New Gear]
1. New SSR Mutation Core available for Assault Rifles: Mutation Core - Ionized Effect

[Cross-server Budding Plan]
1. The Budding Plan has been updated to allow cross-server interactions, with the server level limit removed. In the future, you can form Budding relationships with Survivors from any server within the same region. (The Classic Server and Simple Survival Server are not linked.)
2. After forming a Budding relationship, you can send stage invites and gifts across servers. Gold Bars cannot be sent across servers. Weapons and gear will be unlocked with the world level. Only unopened gear can be sent across servers, and gear sent across servers cannot be dismantled.
3. New Cross-server Budding Invitation Channel: Survivors can send and view Mentor-Apprentice information in the Invitation Channel.
4. New Budding Circle feature: Mentors and their Apprentices can form a Budding Circle and have an exclusive cross-server chat group. Survivors above level 75 can still join the Budding Circle as Companions. After Budding Apprentices graduate, they will automatically become Companions, who can also recruit Apprentices to form their own Budding Circle.
5. Budding Circle Mentors can exchange for titles with evolving looks in the Shop as their Mentor Level increases, while Budding Circle Apprentices will receive exclusive identity titles.
6. The difficulty of Budding Plan quests has been reduced, making it easier for Apprentices to complete them and grow. From Dec 6 to Dec 18, Budding Points gained will be doubled.
7. More Budding Circle gameplay features, such as tea parties, will become available in future versions.

[Refashion Feature Online]
1. The Refashion feature is now available for cosmetic items such as outfits and backpacks! The first phase will feature the Refashion themes of Dragon's Roar and Exquisite Starlight, which Survivors can exchange in the Premium Collection.
2. You can access this interface through Wardrobe - items supporting Refashion - Renewal button to view/use the launched Refashion products. 

[Other Improvements]
1. Leaving the currently matched Area Operation team will temporarily blacklist the team, prioritizing matching with other new teams.
2. Fixed the issue where the top part of the female character's hairstyle was missing when using the Chrono Garden outfit.
3. Fixed the issue where the hem's glimmer effect was missing after dyeing the Chrono Garden outfit.
4. Optimized some aspects of the female character's Spring Spirit outfit.
5. Virus Master talent enhancement. New [Team Blessing] effects: Buff-type Serums provide damage reduction; recovery-type Serums provide extra HP and Shield Recovery. New [Poison Penetration] effect: the percentage of Virus Attack Power provided by Toxin is increased. New [Serum Affinity] effect: Excess HP and Shield Recovery effects of Serums will convert proportionally between the two.