Tomorrow, January 16, 2026, at 10:00 AM server time, we will perform scheduled maintenance to install an update. The maintenance will last approximately 40 minutes. A game client update will be required.

1. Geodata Improvements

Geodata has been modified in the Pindus and Valley of Loren locations. It will no longer be possible to block altars in Pindus or teleport NPCs in Valley of Loren using player characters.

2. Castle Owner Teleport Mechanics

The teleport mechanics for castle owners during the siege have been changed. Previously, castle owners were teleported directly into the Throne Room. After the update, castle owners will now be teleported into the castle courtyard, from where they can enter the Throne Room via a dedicated NPC.

3. Consul Assassination Event Changes

• Portal scrolls to the Corinth Isthmus will now teleport players to a random location on their own side of the map during the event.
• Safe zones have been added near NPCs that provide Poisoned Cakes. It is no longer possible to block transition points from neighboring maps and prevent the opposing faction from entering the event area.
• An additional B-Gold reward coefficient has been added. The coefficient depends on the ratio of participating characters between the two factions.

The faction with more participants will always have a coefficient of 1.0. The faction with fewer participants may receive a coefficient of up to 1.2 in the case of a twofold or greater numerical disadvantage.

Example: If Sparta has 100 participants and Athens has 150 participants, Sparta will receive a coefficient of 1.1.

A coefficient greater than 1 is applied only if the faction manages to reduce the enemy Consul’s HP to 400,000 or lower.

Final reward formulas:
Winners: Character Level × 30 × coefficient
Losers: Character Level × 20 × coefficient

Example calculations:
Previously, a level 140 character on the losing side with half the number of participants received: 140 × 20 = 2,800 B-Gold.

Now, if that faction reduces the enemy Consul’s HP to 400,000 or below: 140 × 20 × 1.2 = 3,360 B-Gold.

If the outnumbered faction wins: 140 × 30 × 1.2 = 5,040 B-Gold.

Additional examples:
10% disadvantage → coefficient 1.02
20% disadvantage → coefficient 1.04
50% disadvantage → coefficient 1.1

The HP of Consuls for both factions has been increased to 600,000 HP (previously 500,000 HP).

Updated Consul guide:
https://wiki.godsarena.online/books/godsarena-godswar/page/consul-assassination

4. Demeter’s Garden

Monster levels in Demeter’s Garden have been increased. Loot will now properly drop for level 140 characters.

5. Siege History

A new page with siege history and past winners has been added to the website:
https://godswar.online/ratings_siege

The coming days will show how the updated balance affects gameplay. We will collect statistics and your feedback and continue improving events and faction balance.

Scheduled maintenance will take place on Saturday at 9:00 AM server time. The maintenance duration will be 30 minutes.

1. Holiday EXP Rates

Monster EXP rates have been increased by 30% for the Christmas holidays. The bonus will remain active until January 7.

2. Special Christmas Event

Santa Claus has arrived in the capital cities, and festive Christmas reindeer now roam the streets.

• Receive a Snowman Costume (14 days) from Santa Claus.
• Daily receive 99 Santa Gloves to catch reindeer.
• Captured reindeer grant Christmas Socks, exchangeable for:
  • Gifts
  • EXP
  • Pet EXP
  • Talent EXP
  • A permanent Christmas costume that increases HP

3. Festival Guide Rewards

The Festival Guide will distribute B-Gold from December 24 to December 31.

4. Instance Entry Rollback System

A new rollback system has been added for instance entry attempts.

If the server shuts down due to an error, or if you enter an instance shortly before maintenance and cannot finish it, your entry attempt will be reset.

The system applies to the following instances:

• Demeter’s Garden
• Medusa
• Medusa II
• Atlantis Portal
• Wonderland

Important: You must log into the game within one hour after the server restarts to receive the rollback.

5. Castle Siege Changes

Several siege mechanics have been updated:

• The defensive siege buff is now granted upon entering Valley of Loren and Throne Room.
• The teleport system to Valley of Loren has been reworked:
  • If at least one gate of the first wall is destroyed, attackers spawn at the second wall.
  • If at least one gate of the second wall is destroyed, attackers spawn at the third wall.
  • If the third wall gates are destroyed, attackers spawn in the castle courtyard.

Please remember to repair gate mechanisms damaged during the previous siege. Unrepaired gates allow attackers to reach the Throne Room much faster.

What’s Next?

The next update will arrive at the end of the year and will focus on gameplay fixes and selected community suggestions.

We wish you wonderful holidays!

Following the strong reception of our first interview, we continue the Special Guild Interview Series with another guild that made its mark during the Castle Siege.

On the Elysium server, the very first Castle Siege had a clear outcome — Dynasty captured the castle and secured its place among the early champions.

This interview focuses not on tactics or combat details, but on the guild itself — its identity, leadership vision, and competitive mindset.

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Click to expand the full interview with the guild leader.