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The major update for Season Eight, is LIVE! In today’s update we’re celebrating warm weather and good friends, as well as preparing for the return of our Map Monsters, the Wild Man and Dragon Turtle. Plus, we’ll be starting Ranked Season Eight with a new map pool, a brand-new mini Summer Sights Event, balance changes, big fixes, and more!
View Update NotesSeason Eight
It’s time to release the Summer Festivities with many new rewards to enjoy! Before we can head to the beach and relax with our new summer look, we need to roll up our sleeves and get to work, these rewards won’t earn themselves.
Login July 18th at 10am PT (17:00 UTC) through August 12th at 10am PT (17:00 UTC) to stake your claim.
New! Summer Sights Event
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Challenge | How to Unlock Reward |
Ready for Summer | 🔒 Log in during the Summer Sights Event. 🏆 Profile Icon- [Kraken at Sunset] |
I’ve Earned This | 🔒 Earn 1000 gold in a single match. 🧱 Coat of Arms Banner Sigil- Tentacle Chest |
Everyone’s Invited | 🔒 Reach a population of 200 in a single skirmish or multiplayer match. 🧱 Coat of Arms Banner Sigil- Sunglasses |
Fields of Plenty | 🔒 Complete all armor upgrades at the blacksmith in a Skirmish or Multiplayer match. 🧱 Coat of Arms Banner Sigil Frame – Sunflower |
Summer Harvest | 🔒 Build 10 Mining Camps in Skirmish or Multiplayer matches. 🧱 Coat of Arms Banner Pattern – Animal Footprints |
Ranked Season Eight Updates
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Time to soak up the sun, Ranked Season Eight is going to be a scorcher! Following the end of Season Seven, Season Eight will kick off close behind and bringing with it a host of rewards for every rank and a little something extra for the highest rank you achieve this season in any ranked mode! Season Eight runs from July 18th at 11:00am PT (18:00 UTC) until October 17th at 10:00am PT (17:00 UTC).
Map Pool Rotation
We have some updated maps hitting the pool with the start of Ranked Season Eight! Dive in and prepare for victory! See you on the ladder!
1v1 Ranked Map Pool
- Arabia
- Cliffside
- Rocky River
- Himeyama
- Gorge
- Hill and Dale
- Canal
- The Pit
- Baltic
Team Ranked Map Pool
- Arabia
- Cliffside
- Rocky River
- Canal
- Gorge
- Migration
- Hideout
- Forts
- Waterholes