LifeAfter Season 8-Midnight Starfire

[Events Recommendation]
<Celebrating the Year of the Horse>
1. Turn Trash into Treasure, Strike It Rich for the New Year: From February 12th at 8:00 to March 5th at 24:00, the "Turn Trash into Treasure" gameplay will be available on planting lands such as your own manor and Border Farm!
① During the event, you can bury certain apocalyptic "small junk" in lands like your manor or Border Farm, and there's a chance for treasure eggs to spawn, which can be cracked open! Crack them for a shot at double-value grand prizes, helping you achieve your New Year's wealth goals!
② Each "Trash into Treasure" attempt starts with a Copper Egg. Every smash has a chance to upgrade it to Silver, Gold, or even SSR Gold Eggs! The SSR Gold Egg hides surprise treasures: guaranteed rewards like 888 Mall Checks—luxury prizes await!
③ You can obtain the [New Year Red Lotus Treasure Basin] from training activities. During the event, placing the Treasure Basin in your manor will turn it into a "Feng Shui Paradise" , which has a higher chance of upgrading egg quality for better rewards. (Note: After the event ends, the Treasure Basin can no longer be used for cracking eggs but will remain as furniture.)
④ Owners of Feng Shui Paradise can invite fellow Survivors to crack eggs in their manor. As long as eggs are cracked in a Feng Shui Paradise, everyone enjoys the more benefits. The more, the merrier—gather around, find Feng Shui Paradise, and strike it rich!
⑤ During the event, you can crack open 4 treasure eggs daily, with resets at 3:00. Cracking 40 eggs guarantees all rare rewards, including: Gold Core Optional Chests, rare Microcrystals, Artificial Magnetic Cores, and more. (Note: Egg-cracking attempts are shared across different lands, including your manor, Border Farm, and others' manors.)
⑥ On Lunar New Year's Day (February 17th, 3:00–February 18th, 3:00), cracking eggs anywhere guarantees 1 SSR Gold Egg! Plus, the odds of winning physical prizes increase—let's strike it rich together on the first day of Lunar new year!
2. Mall check: Can be used to offset Credit consumption 1:1 when purchasing certain items in the [Mall], excluding tradable goods. During the Spring Festival, participating in various activities will reward you with plenty of Mall checks. Mall checks are valid until March 20 at 8:00 AM.
3. Puppy Designer brings fortune: From February 12 to March 6 at 0:00, you can claim the limited-time manor pet—Puppy Designer. Puppy Designer offers various functions like companionship interactions, free customization, and smart chatting. Completing weekly Fortune Quests also grants Fortune Points. Infuse Fortune Points unlocks Puppy Designer's exclusive look chest, and accumulating Fortune Points rewards you generously. After the event, additional lucky bags are awarded based on your Fortune Points progress!
4. New Year Check-in: From February 12 to March 6 at 0:00, the New Year Check-in begins! Log in daily for a chance to claim rewards, including Lurking Dragon's Raffle Tickets, Optional Gold Cores, Mall checks, and more. On Valentine's Day and Lunar New Year's Day, you can also claim the Valentine's Day Headwear " Instant Love" and the Spring Festival Pendant "One Click, Max Profits."
5. Sentry Inspector: From February 12 to March 6 at 0:00, inspect all visitors and uncover The Infected hiding among them. Meeting specific in-game conditions may even lead you to Puppy Designer—confiscating its Backpack for generous rewards!
6. Golden Egg Party Square: From February 12 to March 6 at 0:00, the limited-time [Golden Egg Party Square] opens. Gather at the square and party together!
1) Party Games: From 10:00 AM to midnight daily, party games rotate at the center of the square. Ranking in the games rewards you with Spring Ingots. Come play with your friends!
2) Golden Egg Wishes: The golden egg guides your New Year! Each day, touch the giant golden egg to receive a fortune slip and rewards!
3) Luck Livestream: Watch the pros in action! You can start your own or watch others' Lurking Dragon's Moonrise Livestream in the square. When the streamer hits a big win, everyone viewer can receive a small Red Packet reward and share in the luck!
4) New Year District: The New Year District is now open! Spring Festival fireworks, New Year items, and festive treats are available for purchase!
7. Auspicious Fortune: From February 12 to 8:00 on March 6, every day at 19:00, Falling Gift Boxes will rain down in the camp and the Golden Egg Party Square. During this event, survivors who own the Flying Vehicle "Crystal Sky" or the Collection Outfit "Lurking Dragon's Moonrise" can distribute additional Good Fortune Boxes!
8. New Year Red Packet: Starting February 17, from the first to the seventh day of the Lunar New Year, a clue to a God of Wealth will be unlocked daily at 8:00. Follow the clues to find the God of Wealth and receive a New Year Red Packet! By modestly refusing the initial red packet, you might even receive additional ones. Collect a certain number of packets to earn a limited-time Cute Red Packet Headwear.
9. Ingot Shop: From February 12 to 0:00 on March 6, the Ingot Shop is open. Exchange Spring Ingots for Mall checks, the exclusive emote "Holding Belly" the New Year Headwear "Instant Wealth," and other fantastic rewards.
<New Market Items>
1. Lurking Dragon's Moonrise: From February 12 to 8:00 on March 20, the debut Dual Form Shift Collection Outfit "Lurking Dragon's Moonrise" arrives! Spend varying amounts of Lurking Dragon Supply Boxes for a chance to obtain the Collection Outfit "Lurking Dragon's Moonrise," the first Collection Refashion Projection "Where Dragons Dwell, Power Thrives", the Assault Rifle Collection Skin "Unbridled Imagination," the Facewear "Water-Sky Merge," the Flamethrower Skin "Ride the Clouds," and other rare items. Spending Supply Boxes grants Blessing Points, which can be used in the "Hidden Dragon Treasure" to draw additional rare rewards (including massive Credits and the Year of the Horse limited vehicle).
2. Premium Collection: From February 12 to 8:00 on March 20, the Premium Collection is refreshed! The brand-new upgradable Flying Vehicle "Skyrend Falcon," the low-altitude glide Backpack "Aqua Dragon Spirit," and the debut Collection Sniper Rifle Skin "Eternal Silence of the Dragon Abyss" arrive in the Premium Shop! Additionally, "Skin: Mamba," "Jungle Scout,"  "Collection Outfit: Lucky Rat," "Collection Outfit: Lucky Ox," the Outfit "Radiant Raiment," the vehicle series "Spirit Wedding," and "Rose Holiday" will also be available in the Premium Shop.
3. Leaping Horse & Soaring Dragons: From February 12 to March 6 at 8:00, a new round of missions begins! Participate in events like Lurking Dragon's Moonrise and Premium Collection to complete tasks and earn rewards such as the "Hakima" Headwear, the Refashion theme look "Lurking Dragon's Moonrise -  Fiery Tree and Starry Bridge," and more. Don't miss out!
4. Soaring Steed Fund: From February 12 to March 12, log in daily to claim fund benefits. Unlock the premium Soaring Steed Fund  for 98 yuan and enjoy an 8x rebate after logging in for 7 consecutive days, including 1,100 Credits, 100 Lurking Dragon Supply Boxes, 120 Celestial Keys, 100 Steed Supply Boxes, Energy Cells, and other valuable rewards waiting for you!
5. Wonder Bazaar: From February 12 to March 20 at 8:00, the Year of the Horse-themed "Wonder Bazaar" festive furniture is now available! Includes the manor-wide firework "Instant Blooming Glory," the fun sugar painting stall "Instant Sweet Fortune," the adorable pony trampoline "Instant Joy," and brand-new connectable roof ribbon furniture formulas "Garden Ribbon" and "Garden Lantern Ribbon"! The first time you obtain a Wonder Bazza Theme Blueprint Pack during the event, you'll also receive an exquisite Optional Blueprint Chest. Accumulated draws even feature event-limited rewards like "Garden Red Bamboo Roots" and the exclusive New Year Red Lotus Treasure Basin (Exclusive Edition). Try building your own festive home now!
6. Choose Your Chip: From February 12 to March 6 at 8:00, brand-new Limited Research launches, featuring 8 selected Premium Chips including Crit. Combo and Unstoppable Force. Within the first 180 and 450 rewards of Limited Research, you're guaranteed 1 Premium Chip Optional Chest each. Limited Research offers discounted attempts during the event!
"7. Unbridled Steed: From February 16 to March 20 at 8:00, the new Year of the Horse exclusive drone ""Unbridled Steed"" arrives! Consuming different amounts of Steed Supply Boxes gives you a chance to obtain the new drone Skin ""Night Steed,"" the Azure Sea Breeze Theme Plan Box, the Twin Dragon Flame Backpack Box, SSR Core Optional (Non-tradable), and other rare items.
The new Alpha-type Unbridled Steed drone can free its owner from and grant immunity to Slow down and immobilization effects for 2 seconds, allowing Survivors to more easily handle continuous Slow down effects and certain powerful controls."
8. Limited Core Development: From February 16 at 8:00 to March 6 at 8:00. In Limited Core Development, every two SSR Mutation Cores obtained will include at least one SSR Mutation Core - Lightning Blades.
9. Windrider Chasing Dreams: From February 16 to March 20 at 8:00, the Chongshan brand's Year of the Horse exclusive themed direct-sale outfits "Riding the Clouds" and "Rainbow Dreamsteed" will be available for a limited time. Purchasing the outfits grants exclusive actions. Pairing them with the intangible cultural heritage velvet flower-themed Headwear - "Sweet Joy," "Fireworks Every Year," and the outfit-exclusive Palette unlocks additional surprise discounts.
10. Doll Pact: From February 26 at 8:00 to March 12 at 3:00. Love gives soul, yet it is also an inescapable cage. Participate in the "Doll Pact" roulette for a chance to obtain the outfit "Doll Pact," the backpack "Doll Key," the Electromagnetic Machine Gun Skin "Pink Repertoire," Pact Coins, and other rare items. Use Pact Coins to exchange for rare rewards like the Facewear "Gaze Pact" in the Shop! Spin up to 100 times to claim all roulette rewards.
<More Benefits>
1. Shining Mall Update: On February 12, the Shining Mall will release the new Footprint "Frosty Steps" (30 days), Dance Materials " Jump for Joy" and "Smooth Sailing and Prosperity," and the "Wonderful Bazaar" series of Chinese-style furniture.
2. Benefit Calendar: Starting February 23 at 3:00, preview upcoming benefit events. Log in on March 2 to receive the epic weapons, log in on March 3 to receive the "Toy: Pony Lantern," and log in on March 4 to receive the limited-time Gender Change Card!
3. Monthly Card Special: From February 26 at 3:00 to March 26, enjoy a limited-time flash sale on monthly cards! Get both the Trade VIP Card and Survival Quiz Card at an ultra-discounted price!
4. Duty Point Lottery: From March 2 at 3:00 to March 16 at 3:00, use your Duty Points as raffle tickets! During the event, earning Duty Points grants additional chances to win prizes like [Toy: whoop-de-doo ], [Avatar Frame: Year of the Horse Brings Fortune], [Card Frame: Year of the Horse Brings Fortune], and [Advanced Mutation Core Optional Chest]. At the start of the event, claim a [Free 5-Draw Ticket] immediately from the Benefit Calendar—try your New Year's luck!
5. Consumer Squad: From February 12 to March 6 at 8:00, form a squad and participate in events like Lurking Dragon's Moonrise, Unbridled Steed, Wonder Market, Doll Pact, and Premium Collection to accumulate squad points and unlock generous rewards!
6. Duo Training: From February 12 to March 4, Duo Training is open! Invite a friend to join you. Complete designated quests to earn Celebration Sweets and gain extra rewards through Caravan Support.
7. Caravan Market: From February 12 to March 6 at 8:00, Wonder Bazza-themed furniture will be available in the Caravan Market. Participate in Training and collect Training Tokens to exchange for items like Formula Shards and Enhancement Serums. Stay tuned!

[New Gear]
"New Alpha-type drone: Steed Drone. It can remove and grant immunity to Slow down and immobilization effects for 2 seconds, while the owner enters the [Unbridled] state: Movement Speed bonus will not be less than 0, and they become immune to player-induced Knockdown, Knockback, and Knockback effects. This state lasts for a duration or disappears after resisting a certain number of effects. When the owner in the [Unbridled] state attacks a target, the Steed Drone launches shock rounds for coordinated strikes.  
The Steed Drone’s effects allow Survivors to handle sustained Slow down effects and powerful crowd control more effectively, making it ideal for initiating attacks or breaking free from continuous control effects."

[Peril Showdown]
The dust-covered gates of Heimdall laboratory slowly open, revealing the tragedies of past experiments transformed into three high-risk entities. Behind them lurks the laboratory's deepest nightmare...
1. New High-Difficulty Stage [Peril Showdown] Opens: The first and second phases of [Peril Showdown] challenges will launch simultaneously after the February 12 version update.
2. [Peril Showdown] is only available to Survivors with Survival Level 79. As the highest-difficulty PvE challenge, brace yourselves and approach with caution!
3. To ensure participants' safety, the Federation mandates that only top-tier fighters who achieve the required damage-per-minute in Lv.75 Weekly Missions - Crusade will be granted [Peril Showdown] access.
4. Survivors who defeat the powerful test subjects in [Peril Showdown] for the first time will receive Overclock Mimicry rewards, unlock a new Mimicry look, and earn an exclusive recognition of their strength!
5. Outstanding performers in [Peril Showdown] will be featured on the cross-server leaderboard. The Federation will award limited-time titles to all ranked Survivors every Sunday.
6. To ensure the fairness of the leaderboard, the Federation will impose penalties, including but not limited to confiscation of clearance rewards and removal from the leaderboard, on Challengers who exploit bugs or use cheats.

[Main Interface Menu Optimization]
After the update, all servers will experience the latest Main Interface Menu.
1. The toggle between classic and new layouts will be removed from Settings.
2. The classic and new layouts have been consolidated into the latest minimized and maximized layouts. Survivors can now switch directly within the expanded menu interface.
3. In the maximized layout, Survivors can long-press to adjust the position of functions, which will also apply to the minimized layout.
4. Survivors can also enable "Do Not Disturb" for certain functions in the maximized layout. Once set, these functions will no longer display Red notifications.
5. Survivors previously using the classic or new layouts will automatically transition to the latest minimized or maximized layouts after the update.

[Blueprint Quick Build Optimization]
1. One-click Gathering List generation: In Blueprint Build - Quick Completion, if missing structures can be crafted via Formula, a one-click option will generate a Gathering List for the required materials, streamlining the completion process.
2. One-Click Crafting for Missing Structures: When all required materials for missing structures are gathered, you can conveniently craft them with one click, improving blueprint build efficiency.

[Gyroscope Optimization]
1. The adjustable sensitivity range for the gyroscope has been increased from 0-100 to 0-600, allowing Survivors more freedom in customization. This can be configured under [Control Settings] - [Gyroscope].
2. The gyroscope's smoothness has been optimized.

[Other Improvements]
1. Vehicle Optimization: Survivors can now perform partial gathering and looting actions while riding horses or Snowman series vehicles.
"2. The drone auto-deploy feature has been upgraded, reducing instances where skills miss due to enemies leaving the range after auto-deployment. Additionally, you can now toggle auto-deploy for each slot directly in the Hangar.
Survivors can now choose the enemy types detected for drone auto-deployment in Settings, allowing drones to auto-deploy and use skills only against specified targets."
3. In the Mall's manor module, the Gothic and Traditional theme structures have been temporarily removed and will return later through other means.