Nations of Darkness

[Events] [1. Pair Up] Event Time: June 19 - June 23 Open Gemstone Mystery Boxes to obtain random Gemstones and place them on the board. Win [Gem Coins] and exchange them for rich rewards! [Other Aspects] Bug Fixes to improve your gameplay experience

[New Events] [Trial Cave] [Bug Fixes] • Fixed an issue with Traditional Chinese Fonts. • Minor fixes and improvements.

[Optimizations] Inventory • Added a Statistics button in the top-right corner of the Inventory screen. • Added a resource and speedup item summary feature, making it clearer to see the total amount of resources and speedup items you currently hold. To-Do List • Added a new button in the upper right corner of the screen, allowing you to disable the red dot notification manually for a smoother gaming experience. [Bug Fixes] Fixed an issue where system heroes would continue attacking your dead heroes in Dark Dungeon battles.

Game ownership changed to ByAliens Games

[Events] 1. Skin Carnival - Event Time: May 1 - May 5 - Returning Skins: Town Center Skin - Thanksgiving Dinner, March Troop Skin - Cooking Master, Vibe Skin - Abundant Autumn, Scenery Building - Autumn Picnic, Avatar Frame - Autumn Gift, and other exquisite skins are back for a limited time! Event Time: April 29 - May 5 2. [Ultimate Chess Game] Pass - Level up the pass to unlock the Exquisite Hero Fragment Custom Chest. As your Nation's opening time increases, the selectable hero fragments become richer! 3. [Radiant Spring] - Use Spring Flowers or Diamonds to earn points for your Alliance, and accumulate the progress bar for rich rewards! 4. [Fat Chef] - Rally your allies to defeat the Fat Chef and win rich rewards and the Fat Chef's Collection!

[New Features] 1. Darkness Amusement Park [Event Time]: Apr 24 - Apr 28 • New Werewolf/Fighter Hero Released: Carlisle, the Soulbreaker, will debut first on nations 1-112 & 9999, with other nations unlocking gradually.

[Events] Time: April 17 - April 20 1. [Gemstone Pair-up] - Open Gemstone Mystery Boxes to obtain random Gemstones and place them on the board. Win [Gem Coins] and exchange them for rich rewards! 2. [Ocean Merge] - Drag and drop ocean creatures to make them fall. When two identical creatures collide, they merge into a new one. Earn points to unlock the Gemstone Mystery Box and other exquisite rewards! 3. Connoisseur - You will have a chance to obtain [Guitar] and other exquisite items from gathering on the field, defeating field enemies, and training soldiers. 4. [Pass] - Melody of Love - Use [Notes] to increase the Melody of Love pass level, unlocking more generous rewards!

[New Features] 1. Avatar Frames • Added Google/VKontakte Avatar Frame. After linking your account to the corresponding platform, the avatar frame will be sent via Mail. [Optimizations] 1. Timed Vending Machine • Added Purchase Log: You can now view your purchase history for the current Timed Vending Machine event period. 2. Hero Runes • Added "Quick Activation" feature: You can now quickly activate your selected Lv.7 Rune combination based on the Combination Book. • Optimized Combination Book access: Added a "Combination Book" button to the top-right corner of the Hero Rune screen. Tap to view and activate Rune Combinations (requires sufficient Runes). • Added Rune Combination favorites feature: You can now "Favorite" specific Rune Combinations within the Combination Book. Your favorites will be pinned to the top for quick activation.

This update from Apple will improve the functionality of this app. No new features are included. [New Features] 1. To-Do List Feature • A new [To-Do List] entrance has been added to the left side of the main screen. • You can quickly navigate to corresponding screens via this entrance for actions such as soldier training, Alliance donations, hero recruitment, beast revival, and Magic Herb Garden harvesting. (Relevant action areas will only appear after the corresponding features are unlocked.) • You must link your account before using the To-Do List feature. After linking your account to Google / Facebook / VKontakte, you will receive an exclusive avatar frame. [Optimizations] 1. Migration Event [Migration Time] - Preview Stage: Apr 5 (1 day) - Migration Stage: Apr 6 - Apr 8 (3 days) [Migration Group] • Group 1: Nation 9999, 1-85 • Group 2: Nation 86-124 • Group 3: Nation 125-159 • Group 4: Nation 160-179 • Group 5: Nation 180-200 • Group 6: Nation 201-215 • Group 7: Nation 216-220 • Group 8: Nation 221-225 • Group 9: Nation 226-230 [Migration Slots] • Special Migration Slots: 50 slots • Migration Slots Through Application: 100 slots

[Optimizations] 1. Battle Report • The Battle Info screen now displays Hero Skill/Ascension Skill releases and the number of Killed/Revived soldiers, making it easier to review hero combat performance; 2. Duel of Cards • Card Play Time Adjustment: Time to play your card is now 30 seconds for both Normal Match and Ranked Match. • New [Online Status Settings]: You can now customize the online status visibility (Visible to Everyone/Visible to Allies Only).

[New Features] 1. Enchant Switch Feature [Unlocking Requirement] Town Center ≥ Lv.17 [Feature Access] Hero screen - Equipment - Enter any Equipment Info screen, where a new Enchant Switch button has been added to the upper-left corner. [Applicable Scope] • Equipment Types: Weapon, Head, Chest, and Legs. • Equipment Quality: Legendary and above quality equipment. [Feature Introduction] • You can reselect the Enchant Type and Level on the Enchant Switch screen. • After switching, all Enchant Scrolls consumed for the original enchantment will be refunded, and the corresponding scrolls will be consumed to complete the new enchantment.

[New Features] 1. Friends System • Feature Access: Added a [Friends List] button to the upper right corner of the Chat screen. • Feature Overview: - Friend Search: Now you can add friends by searching their ID. After the Lord accepts your friend request, you can set custom notes and view their real-time online status. - Friend Request Settings: Added [Friend Request Settings] to [Chat Settings]. You can now set a minimum Town Center level required for friend requests. - Friend Management: Delete friends or add them to your Block List. 2. Message Recall • Added a Recall feature to World and Alliance channels. Messages can be recalled within 2 minutes after being sent. 3. Alliance • Alliance Announcement: Added an [Announcement] tab to the Alliance channel. R4/R5 members can publish Alliance Announcements by tapping the [Release Announcement] button. • Pinned Display: Once posted, the latest Alliance Announcement will be displayed at the top when members first enter the Alliance channel - [Alliance] tab. • Mail Notification: After an announcement is published, an Alliance Mail will automatically be sent to all members.

[New Features] 1. Territory Array - Added [Runestone] System [Feature Access]: Guardian Statue - Territory Array [Release Date]: Feb 5, after maintenance. [Unlocking Requirement]: After your nation has been open for at least 121 days. [Feature Introduction] • Artifacts now have [Runestone] slots. Equip [Runestones] to gain attribute bonuses for the corresponding Class. • [Runestone Upgrade]: Consume materials to level up Runestones and gain additional attribute bonuses. • [Runestone Tier-up]: Tiering up a Runestone unlocks its level cap and grants additional attribute bonuses. • [Runestone Resonance]: - Resonance effects are activated when equipped Runestones meet the requirements. - When the quantity and star level of Runestones equipped on a single Artifact meet the requirements, the Artifact's Resonance Level increases, unlocking additional bonuses. 2. Castle Exploration [Event Time]: Feb 20 - Feb 24 • New Year Dragon Theme Skins Coming Soon: - New Town Center Skin: Activate [Cloud Palace] to get Fighter Defense +2% and Fighter Attack +2%. - New Vibe Skin: Activate [Phoenix's Cry] to get Fighter Attack +2% and Damage dealt by Fighters in battle +1%. - New March Troop Skin: Activate [Dragon Shade] to get Fighter Attack +1%. - New Scenery Building: Activate [Dragon Pillar] to get Fighter Health +0.3%. - New Avatar Frame: [Golden Scale] coming soon. - New Chat Bubble: [Mandate of Heaven] coming soon. [Optimizations] 1. Simplified Mode • Added a [Simplified Mode] quick toggle on the World Map for easy one-tap enable/disable. • Settings Optimizations: - Removed the original [Simplified Mode] and [Simplified Mode Reminder] options. - Added the [Simplified Mode Detection] option, allowing you to choose whether to enable auto-detection.

[New Features] 1. Alliance Gift • Added [Claim All] for Advanced Alliance Gifts to make rewards collection easier. • Unlock Requirements: (Meet either of the following) - [Darkness Contract] is active. - Reach the specified Alliance Gift level. [Optimizations] 1. Territory Bonus Screen • Added options to use 12-Hour/24-Hour Attack and Defense Bonus (20%) items directly on the Attack Bonus and Defense Bonus screens. • If you've already owned the corresponding items, you can use them directly from this screen without opening your Inventory. 2. Inventory • Optimized item quantity display: You can now view the exact number of remaining items directly. 3. Engineer Corps • Optimized the building auto-recommendation: Buildings that have not reached max Primal Level will now be automatically recommended.

[New Features] 1. [Gemstone Pair-up] • Open [Gemstone Mystery Boxes] and unlock 3rd anniversary surprises! [Event Time]: Jan 23 - Jan 26 [Brand New 3rd Anniversary Theme Skins] are ready! Celebrate the 3rd anniversary with NOD! • New Town Center Skin: Activate [Dragon Lair] to get [Driver Defense +2% and Driver Attack +2%]. • New Vibe Skin: Activate [Sandstorm Echoes] to get [Driver Attack +2% and Damage dealt by Drivers in battle +1%]. • New Scenery Building: Activate [Time Hourglass] to get [Driver Health +0.3%]. • New Teleport Effect: Activate [Arcane Leap] to get [Damage dealt by troops in battle +1%]. • New Peace Shield: Activate [Crimson Taboo] to get [Damage taken by troops in battle -1%]. • New March Troop Skin: Activate [Lord of Duststone] to get [Driver Attack +1%]. • New Chat Bubble: Activate [Anniversary Memories] to commemorate our important moments! • New Avatar Frame: Activate [Third Anniversary Builder], co-created by all Lords and NOD, to share glory and memories together! [Optimizations] 1. Skins - Added a [Creation Credits] button to the top-right corner of some skin screens: Tap to view details on the Lords who contributed to the skin's design.

[Optimizations] 1. Steward - Optimized the display of the Territory Relations in the [Ambassador Hall], which will now continuously show all allied Lords with established relations (Friendship Points > 0). - Added a [Disable Steward] button to the top-right corner of the [Ambassador Hall] screen, allowing you to disable any Steward. Once disabled, allies will no longer be able to dispatch that Steward to your territory. - Optimized the Steward selection screen to make dispatch status clearer. - Dispatch management: When there are no allies available for dispatch, a corresponding notification will now be displayed. 2. Trial Cave - Optimized the attack reward calculation rules: When using 10x Attack, when a monster is defeated and a new one spawns, rewards will now be calculated based on the actual type of monster hit. 3. Avatar Frame: [Holy Night Reindeer] & [Reindeer Bell] - Optimized related UI displays to ensure the Mobility progress bar and other critical information remain unobstructed.

[New Features] 1. Chat Settings - Added the [Show Seed Exchange Messages] option: When disabled, Seed Exchange–related messages will no longer appear in any chat channels. [Optimizations] 1. Beasts - Added a secondary confirmation pop-up to the [Beast Upgrade] and [Beast Talent] upgrade screens, reminding Lords that upgraded Beasts cannot be used as tier-up materials, helping prevent accidental operations. 2. Territory Data Center - Changed the [Research] button to [Upgrade] in the Computility Upgrade screen to reduce confusion with the Research system. 3. Magic Herb Garden - Optimized the filtering and application settings for [Seed Exchange]. Selected options will now be saved automatically, eliminating the need for repeated setup. 4. Secret Realm Fight - After manually disabling the Secret Realm Fight start notification, it will no longer pop up repeatedly. - During certain events, Secret Realm Fight start notifications will no longer be displayed to avoid disrupting the battle experience. 5. Alliance - Optimized Alliance joining settings: Alliance Leader and R4 members can now customize joining requirements, including Level (Lv.1 to Primal Level Lv.8) and Power. - Optimized Application Mechanism: Only Lords who meet the Alliance's joining requirements can apply.

[New Features] 1. New Event: [Christmas Caravan] [Event Time]: Dec 26 - Dec 30 [Event Entrance]: Event Center - Christmas Caravan [Participation Requirement]: Town Center ≥ Lv.4. [Event Introduction]: 1.1 [Escort Caravans] • Escort Chances: - You can escort 4 caravans daily. The escort chances reset at UTC 0:00 daily. • Caravan Quality and Rewards: - Each caravan contains fixed rewards and random rewards. - Caravans have different qualities. Higher quality yields richer rewards. - You can use [Trade Vouchers] to refresh caravan quality and choose desired caravans to escort. • Plunder and Defense: - While caravans are moving, Lords from other nations can plunder them. - Each caravan can be plundered up to 3 times. During the event, you can plunder other Lords' caravans up to 4 times daily. - You can set up a defense formation before caravan departure to defend against other Lords. • Claim Rewards - After the caravan reaches its destination, you need to manually claim remaining rewards in the event screen. 1.2 [Escort Trains] • Train Acquisition and Preparation: - At UTC 00:00 daily, the top 20 Alliances on the Power Rankings will receive 1 [Trade Train]. - Alliance R4/R5 members must assign a Conductor to make a train enter the preparation phase. If no Conductor is assigned within the required time, the train will be reclaimed. • If no train is in the preparation phase, you can purchase a [Supreme Trade Train Pack] to summon a Supreme Trade Train immediately. • Carriage Quality and Rewards: - Carriages have different qualities. Higher quality yields richer rewards. - The Conductor can use [Trade Vouchers] to refresh carriage quality and rewards. • Alliance Member Participation: - Eligible Alliance members can select carriages to participate in the escort. - Each carriage can hold up to 5 passengers. If more than 5 Alliance members choose the same carriage, the system will randomly pick 5 passengers. Those who failed to board the train will still receive the [Participation Rewards]. • Plunder and Defense: - Trains can be plundered while moving: Normal Train can be plundered up to 2 times, Supreme Train can be plundered only once. - After a train is successfully plundered, it will enter a 30-minute protection status, during which it cannot be plundered again. - The Conductor can form 3 squads to escort the train. Heroes can escort both a train and a caravan simultaneously. • Claim Rewards - Conductor: After the train arrives at its destination, the Conductor will obtain the remaining rewards of the entire train. - Passenger: Passengers who successfully board the train will obtain the remaining rewards of their carriage. 1.3 [Points and Rankings] • During the event, you can earn Personal and Alliance Points by escorting and plundering caravans or trains. • All ranking rewards based on your points will be sent via mail after the event ends.

[New Features] 1. The preview for the brand-new event [Christmas Caravan] is now live. • Official Launch Time: Dec 26 - Dec 30 • Escort caravans and trade trains on a festive delivery journey to earn generous rewards! More exciting gameplay coming soon! [Events] Time: Dec 19 - Dec 23 2. [Gemstone Pair-up] - Open Gemstone Mystery Boxes to obtain random Gemstones and place them on the board. Win [Gem Coins] and exchange them for rich rewards! 3. [Ocean Merge] - Drag and drop ocean creatures to make them fall. When two identical creatures collide, they merge into a new one. Earn points to unlock the Gemstone Mystery Box and other exquisite rewards! 4. Connoisseur - You will have a chance to obtain [Guitar] and other exquisite items from gathering on the field, defeating field enemies, and training soldiers. 5. [Pass] - Camping Melody - Use [Guitar] to increase the Camping Melody pass level, unlocking more generous rewards!

[Optimizations] 1. Migration Event [Migration Time] - Preview Stage: Dec 14 (1 day) - Migration Stage: Dec 15 - Dec 17 (3 days) [Migration Group] • Group 1: Nation 9999, 1-70 • Group 2: Nation 71-115 • Group 3: Nation 116-130 • Group 4: Nation 131-145 • Group 5: Nation 146-158 • Group 6: Nation 159-174 • Group 7: Nation 175-185 • Group 8: Nation 186-195 • Group 9: Nation 196-200 • Group 10: Nation 201-205 • Group 11: Nation 206-210 • Group 12: Nation 211-215 [Migration Slots] • Special Migration Slots: 50 slots • Migration Slots Through Application: 100 slots 2. Advanced Technology • When migrating to a Nation where [Advanced Technology] has not yet been unlocked: - Your completed technology progress and the unlocked second research queue will remain. - After [Advanced Technology] becomes available in that Nation, you may continue your subsequent research. 3. Research Queue Pack • New Event - [Research Queue Pack] Limited-time Discount: - Start Time: Dec 11, after maintenance. - For the first 3 days after the pack is available in each Nation, it will be available at a limited-time discount price of USD 0.99. Beginning on the 4th day, the price will revert to USD 9.99. - For Nations where the pack has already been available for more than 3 days, the price will be directly adjusted to USD 9.99 after this maintenance. • Please pay attention to the discount period in your Nation and purchase the pack in time.

[Events] 1. [Timed Vending Machine] - Event Time: Dec 5 - Dec 6 - Timed Vending Machine opens with a surprise! Purchase exquisite items with a huge discount! 2. [Mine Explorer] - Event Time: Dec 7 - Dec 9 - Venture into the mine and delve deeper, uncovering treasures and unexpected surprises! 3. [Snow Demon Hunt] - Event Time: Dec 5 - Dec 9 - Follow the clues, rally your allies, and take down the [Snow Demon] together to earn generous rewards!

[New Features] 1. Tech [Release Date]: Nov 27, after maintenance. [Unlocking Requirement] After your nation has been open for at least 481 days. • New Content: - Added the [Advanced Technology] tab to the Tech screen, allowing you to upgrade an all-new tech category. - Extra Research Queue Available: An extra [Research Queue] can now be permanently unlocked from the Tech screen after purchase, allowing you to conduct two tech researches simultaneously to boost research efficiency greatly. • Tech-related Optimizations: - Optimized the attribute display for Level 11 troops in each soldier type's Training Camp. After activating the corresponding tech, tapping the "!" icon in the upper right now clearly shows the increased troop attributes. [Optimizations] 1. Chat Feature • Added [Chat Level Settings]: You can now set a minimum Town Center level required for non-Allies to send you a private message, making it easier to manage private messages. 2. Fair Duel & Apex Duel • Event Time: Dec 1 - Dec 14 • In this event, adjustments have been made to the awakening skills of the following heroes: - Marum: Added a limit to the number of debuffs inflicted each round. - Latifa: Reduced the chance to inflict restriction effects and adjusted the damage-boosting mechanism. - Mortis: Increased overall awakening skill damage. - Andre: Adjusted the overall mechanism of the awakening skill. - Slash: Extended the duration of the awakening skill. - Manaka: Adjusted the damage-boosting effect and overall mechanism. - Leila: Extended the duration of the awakening skill. • [Note]: Please refer to the in-game event screen for the specific skill details. We will continue monitoring your feedback and make further adjustments in upcoming versions to provide a better gaming experience.

[New Features] 1. [Limited-time Probability UP] [Event Time]: Nov 21 - Nov 25 - New Hunter/Driver Hero Released: [Pixie], the Explosive Sweetheart, will debut first on nations 1-169, with other nations unlocking gradually. 2. Emojis for the new hero [Mortis] are coming soon. Stay tuned! Time: Nov 21 - Nov 25 [Events] 1. Path to Crown - Consume specified Hero Fragments and complete a certain number of Prestige Tasks to unlock generous rewards! 2. Devildom Gate - Complete tasks to obtain [Devildom Tokens]. Deliver them to the Devildom Gate to enhance the Devildom Boost and unlock rich rewards! 3. Fragment Exchange - Consume hero fragments to exchange for [Helper Crystals], significantly boosting your troop power!

[Events] Time: Nov 14 - Nov 18 1. [Gemstone Pair-up] - Open Gemstone Mystery Boxes to obtain random Gemstones and place them on the board. Win [Gem Coins] and exchange them for rich rewards! 2. [Ocean Merge] - Drag and drop ocean creatures to make them fall. When two identical creatures collide, they merge into a new one. Earn points to unlock the Gemstone Mystery Box and other exquisite rewards! 3. Connoisseur - You will have a chance to obtain [Notes] and other exquisite items from gathering on the field, defeating field enemies, and training soldiers. 4. [Pass] - Melody of Love - Use Notes to increase the Melody of Love pass level, unlocking more generous rewards!

[Optimizations] 1. Quartz Mine • Optimized the [Gold Pickaxe] Pass purchase experience: When the Pass is still active, tapping "Buy" will now trigger a confirmation pop-up showing the remaining duration, preventing losses from duplicate purchases.