NC Japan K.K. announced an update for the MMORPG Blade & Soul that revamps the Celestial Basin.
The update also introduces the Soul Arena event and new limited-time outfits!
Note: Due to the lack of official sources online, the terms in this article may differ from the actual in-game terms.
Celestial Basin Revamped!
With the update on Wednesday, September 11, 2024, the Celestial Basin was added to the Exploration Journal.
The Exploration Journal is divided into five categories: Collection, Affinity, Slaying, Story, and Secret Realm.
You can improve your character's abilities by investigating specific collection items, registering illustration chests, completing designated quests, and defeating NPCs. You can check your progress in the dedicated Exploration Journal UI!
Additionally, the exchange list for the Celestial Basin-exclusive item, "Immortal Peach," has been revamped!
You can now get the Celestial Basin Ore Pouch to obtain Guardian Ores, as well as the new phantom weapon, the "Judge's Phantom Weapon Chest," and more!
For more details on the Celestial Basin revamp, please check the official "Blade & Soul" website!
Soul Arena Event!
The Soul Arena event will be held from the end of maintenance on Wednesday, September 11, 2024, until the start of maintenance on Wednesday, October 16, 2024!
In this event-exclusive single-player dungeon, you can challenge the boss "So-Sa Yan-Za"!
"So-Sa Yan-Za" has different difficulty levels, from "Extreme 1st Awakening So-Sa Yan-Za" to "Extreme 4th Awakening So-Sa Yan-Za." By defeating "Extreme 4th Awakening So-Sa Yan-Za," you can rank in the Soul Arena's exclusive class-specific ranking!
Rank High and Get the New "Hakugec" Outfit!
You can get the new "Hakugec" outfit set by placing high in the rankings!
If you place within the top 10, you'll also get the "True Fire God Phantom Weapon" and the "Moon Tree Phantom Idle Stance," which has no expiration date!
For more details on Soul Arena, please check the official "Blade & Soul" website.
Limited-Time New Outfits! Zero-Hyaku and Dan-Shun
New limited-time outfits will be available from the end of maintenance on Wednesday, September 11, 2024, until the start of maintenance on Wednesday, October 16, 2024!
By collecting the "Tsukiyo Coin" that can be obtained from the "Tsukiyo Bag," you can get the new outfits Zero-Hyaku and Dan-Shun, as well as new nameplates and speech bubbles. The Kaki Cat Nameplate/Speech Bubble is themed after a cat, and the Jin Varrel Nameplate/Speech Bubble is themed after a main character.
For more details, please check the official "Blade & Soul" website.
New Zero-Hyaku Outfit
New Dan-Shun Outfit
New Nameplates "Kaki Cat Nameplate" and "Jin Varrel Nameplate"
This update was packed with new content, including the Celestial Basin revamp and new outfits!
For more details, please check the official "Blade & Soul" website and the official Blade & Soul X (@bns_official_jp)!