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Community Cortex | December 23
Oh, the weather outside is frightful, but the—well, actually...so are the outlaws. And the beasts. And the Shaper ruins. Really, just the general sense of danger every time you go beyond the walls. Jak likes that feeling, though. He’s an odd one.
The hardest thing to do is move on. You know what that’s like, of course, Freelancer. You were in the Heart of Rage. Yet it’s easy to forget what kind of world Bastion is at this time of year. Everything we’ve been through—all the struggles and hardships, the losses and stumbles—all of it melts away into the twinkling lights and warm smiles people share inside the Fort. Maybe that’s for the best, though, right?
It’s hard for some people to get back up and keep moving forward, but that’s what we do—that’s what you do. While the Season of Skulls is a time of year to remember the fallen, Icetide is a bit different. It’s a celebration of how far we’ve come. It wasn’t easy, but we did it. Together. We celebrate that. We celebrate you and your triumphs. We get to enjoy the company of those we care about because you were there for us when all hope was lost.
So, thank you. No matter where you’re spending your holidays this year—be it in Bastion during the Icetide or somewhere a little closer to home—thank you for all you’ve done, Freelancer.
\"Songs of Icetide\" by Mary Kirby
That said, have you ever had the most wonderful, relaxing winter holiday? Crackling fire in the hearth, a cozy blanket while it snows outside, a mug of hot chocolate in hand, and a pair of warm socks to dress your feet? Now, imagine the opposite of that. That’s what Faye tends to get. Hard, cold interior of a strider, constant noise and jostling, and Haluk. Oh, Haluk.
Though she may be a tad bit of a Grinch during the holidays, the first Icetide lore story, Songs of Icetide, shows how someone “enjoys” the holiday season in Bastion while out in the jungles against their will...as best they can, at least.
Week Three
This week, the The Temple of Scar becomes the next weekly Stronghold with two challenges to go with it: Deep Freeze (Daily) and Frostbite (Weekly).
Store Refreshes
These are the store refreshes for this coming week.
Seasonal Store
| Items: | Crystals: |
|---|---|
| War Chest: Legendary Component | 5000 |
| War Chest: Legendary Weapon | 5000 |
| War Chest: Legendary | 5000 |
| War Chest: Legendary Ranger | 5000 |
| War Chest: Legendary Storm | 5000 |
| Fragmenter Armor Pack | 4000 |
| War Chest: Legendary Interceptor | 5000 |
| War Chest: Legendary Colossus | 5000 |
| Graphic: Emerald Husk | 1500 |
Featured Store
| Items: | Coin: | Shards: |
|---|---|---|
| 24 Dec 12PM UTC to 27 Dec 12PM UTC | ||
| Wrap: Arctic Berserker | 61,000 | 850 |
| Wrap: Chilled Forest | 61,000 | 850 |
| Decal: Battered Resilience | 6,000 | 200 |
| Metal: Radioactive | 12,000 | 300 |
| Kawaii | 23,000 | 475 |
| Graphic: Frosted Tread | 12,000 | 300 |
| 27 Dec 12PM UTC to 31 Dec 12PM UTC | ||
| The Garroter Armor Pack | 61,000 | 850 |
| The Judicator Armor Pack | 61,000 | 850 |
| Metal: Gold Leaf | 5,000 | 175 |
| Graphic: Glacier's Gleam | 36,000 | 600 |
| Fabric: Canvas Zigzag | 12,000 | 300 |
| Decal: Season's Tidings | 12,000 | 300 |
Leaderboard Results
As a reminder, we will share results for leaderboard winners during the holiday break in the Week 5 Cortex.
Be sure to let us know what you think of Icetide so far! We'd love to know your thoughts on it, so feel free to share your feedback with us HERE.
From all of us to all of you, happy holidays!
—Anthem Community Team
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