2026 May 19 News
Elite Hero Division Revamp (Beta) Hero Division System Revamp Vanguard vs Sentinel Dear Adveturers, We have implemented a major revamp to the Elite Hero Division system! In an attempt to make Division Events more competitive, we have reduced the number of Divisions from 4 to 2, and revamped the way the Division system and placement works. The old permanent four-division format has been retired for Division Events. Going forward, Elite Heroes will no longer be permanently locked into Alpha, Beta, Delta, or Zeta. Instead, all eligible players belong to the Elite Hero System, and temporary teams, Vanguard vs Sentinel, will be created for each Division Event. This update touches dozens of files and is currently under beta testing. Bugs are expected. The two active event divisions are now: Vanguard Sentinel These divisions are temporary and are assigned only for the upcoming event. New Division Queue System Division Events now use a queue system instead of the old preparation-only format. When a Division Event is about to begin, players will have 10 minutes to join the queue using: @divqueue, @dq or @divisionqueue During the queue window, you may withdraw and switch to another character if needed. You may leave the queue with commands: @ldq or @leavequeue Important queue rules: Only one character per account may queue. Only one character per Gepard Device ID may queue. You must be an eligible Elite Hero to join. Your division assignment is temporary for that event only. Team Balancing Once the queue closes, the system will automatically balance players into Vanguard and Sentinel. The balancing system prioritizes Class distribution and Division level / Division EXP. The goal is to create more competitive and balanced Division Events, especially with the current player population. 10-Minute Party Preparation After the queue closes and temporary divisions are assigned, players will have another 10 minutes to prepare. Use this time to: Check which division you were assigned to. Party with your temporary teammates. Prepare supplies. Report to the correct event location. Only queued and assigned Elite Heroes will be allowed to enter the active Division Event. Updated Division Events The following Division Events have been updated to use the new Vanguard vs Sentinel format: Save The Princess Clash of Divisions - Currently disabled while we test the new system Division Relic Rush - New event, currently disabled while we test the new system (an announcement will be made soon with details) These events now use the temporary team assignment system and will only score between Vanguard and Sentinel. Old Alpha/Beta/Delta/Zeta event scoring has been retired from active Division Event play. Salary Changes Event salary still works through Division Event participation, but it is now tied to the new two-division format. Weekly salary has also been changed. Previously, weekly salary was tied to division membership and old weekly division results. That system no longer fits the new temporary division model. Going forward, weekly salary is based on how many Division Event salaries you claimed during the week. Current weekly salary milestones: Claim at least 7 Division Event salaries to qualify for weekly salary. Higher weekly participation can increase the weekly reward. Weekly salary is no longer based on permanent division membership. This means active participation matters more than which division you happened to belong to. No-Show Strike System To keep the queue fair, a no-show strike system has been added. If you queue for a Division Event but do not actually join the event, you may receive a strike. Strike rules: Strikes are tracked by Gepard Device ID. Three consecutive no-show strikes will result in a 7-day Division Queue ban. Players banned by the strike system cannot queue for Division Events during the ban. Players under this ban cannot claim weekly Division salary. If you queue, please show up. If you cannot participate, withdraw from the queue before it closes. (@ldq, @leavequeue) Temporary Division Name Tags Division name tags now reflect your temporary event assignment. If you are assigned to Vanguard or Sentinel for the current event, you may use the temporary division name tag system through the Division Manager. The tag is not permanent and only represents your current Division Event assignment. What This Means for Players This revamp is meant to make Division Events more competitive, more fair, and easier to run with the current player population. Instead of spreading players across four permanent divisions, each event will now create two balanced teams on the spot. This should lead to: Better event participation. More balanced teams. Less one-sided division stacking. More meaningful weekly salary participation. A cleaner Elite Hero progression system. We are expecting a rough couple of days while we iron out the system. We will continue monitoring the system and may adjust balance, salary values, or event flow if needed. Please report any and all bugs as soon as possible. Bug abuse can lead to permanent ban depending on the severity. Thank you to everyone who continues participating in Division Events and helping keep the Elite Hero system alive.
