Dear Captains,

This is D, and it’s been too long!
Since the game launched, we’ve been reading all your feedback closely. We know you’ve been craving more exciting, high-interaction gameplay, and we’ve been hard at work delivering just that for you.
With this update, we are officially launching Fleet Confrontation — our brand-new co-op event!
This is a strategic event where every single decision you make could shape the outcome of the battle!
Now, let me walk you through all the details of this new mode.

Basic Rules
Gameplay is in the Alpha Test phase. If you encounter any negative experience, please feedback.
https://discuss.stormsdk.com/dyingember/article/692
Each Confrontation season lasts 8 weeks, divided into the First Half Season and Second Half Season.
Each week constitutes one battle cycle, which is split into 3 phases:
Preparation Phase: 00:00:00 (Monday) – 19:59:59 (Sunday)
Combat Phase: 20:00:00 (Sunday) – 20:30:00 (Sunday)
Repose Phase: 20:30:01 (Sunday) – 23:59:59 (Sunday)

Group Rules
Confrontation is organized by server region. The top 18 fleets with the highest weekly activity in each region will qualify for the season.
In the First Half Season, all qualified fleets are grouped based on their total Combat Power following specific rules.
In the Second Half Season, fleets are grouped based on their accumulated Season Points following specific rules.

Battlefield Basics
The Combat Phase starts at 20:00:00 every Sunday. All members of qualified fleets may enter the battlefield to participate.
Once a qualified member enters the battlefield for the first time, all Hero stats are locked.
Any subsequent hero progression (e.g., leveling up, promotion, equipping/unequipping gear, etc.) will not alter the hero’s stats or state during the battle.
The first 2 minutes after the Combat Phase begins are the Pre-Battle Period.
During this time, players cannot attack or move; they may only view information about all Strongholds and their own base.
After the battle officially starts, all participating members gain the ability to move and attack.

Victory, Defeat & Rewards
[Victory Points]
All Fleet Victory Points earned by participating fleet members in the battlefield are accumulated collectively. After the battle ends, the fleet with higher total Victory Pts wins the battle.
All members of the winning fleet will receive the Victory Reward.
Captain can obtain Victory Pts from:
①Sustained Stronghold Control: Earn Victory Points continuously while holding a Stronghold.
②Final Stronghold Capture: Obtain additional Bonus Victory Points for capturing a Stronghold when the Combat Phase ends.
③Defeat Enemy Captains: Earn Victory Points for eliminating enemy Captains in the battlefield.

[Personal Merit]
Captain can earn Personal Merit in the battlefield through various means. After the battle ends, captains are ranked based on their Personal Merit, and Rank Rewards are distributed accordingly.
Captain can obtain Personal Merit from:
①Deal Damage to enemies: Inflict damage on enemy Captains or neutral guards.
②Defeat Enemies: Eliminate enemy Captains or neutral guards.
③Capture Strongholds: Successfully capture a Stronghold.
④Claim Batlle Skills: Successfully obtain a Battle Skill.

[Rivals Time]
In the final 5 minutes of the battlefield, the Double Points Mode is activated.
All Fleet Victory Points and Personal Merit earned during this period are DOUBLED.

[Rewards]
All rewards are distributed to players via in-game mail after the battle ends.

Movement & Encounters
[Movement]
Movement is only allowed from one Stronghold (including your own base) to another Stronghold (including your own HQ or Mine).
The movement route must not pass through Strongholds owned by neutral or enemy fleets.

[Encounter Battle]
If two captains from each fleets encounter each other on the movement route, an Encounter Battle is triggered.
The winning captain continues along their original route.The losing captain is recalled to their HQ.
If a team is wiped out, the team enters a Revive Cooldown period simultaneously.

Outposts & Siege Warfare
The battlefield features multiple Strongholds. Captain may capture and garrison all Strongholds except the two HQs. The Sion Center will become available a certain time after the battlefield starts.
When a captain from your fleet moves to a Stronghold not captured by your fleet (excluding the enemy base):
If no team is garrisoned in the Stronghold, a Capture Timer starts. The Stronghold is successfully captured when the timer ends.
If a team is garrisoned in the Stronghold, a Stronghold Battle is triggered.
If allied heroes are already engaged in a Stronghold Battle for the same Stronghold, subsequent heroes must wait in a queue.
If Stronghold battle defeat: The attacking party is recalled to their base.
If the team is wiped out, the team enters a Revive Cooldown period simultaneously.

If Stronghold battle victory: The attacking party continues to fight against all remaining garrisoned teams in the Stronghold.
After defeating all defenders, a Capture Timer starts (neutral Strongholds are captured immediately without a timer).

If the original owner of the Stronghold sends reinforcements while the Capture Timer is running, the timer is interrupted and paused. A new battle is triggered between the reinforcements and the attacking party.

Mining Areas & Battle Skills
Omnicore Mines spawn randomly on the battlefield. Each Omnicore Mine is connected to two Strongholds, and only one hero may pass through each connected road at a time.
The first captain to reach a Omnicore Mine starts a Collection Timer.
If an enemy captain arrives during the timer: A battle is triggered. The winning one instantly obtains the Battle Skill; the losing one is recalled to their HQ.
If an allied captain arrives during the timer: The capatain will go back.\n Once a Battle Skill is claimed, it takes effect immediately, and the corresponding Omnicore Mine disappears.

Other
[Battlfield Recover]
After each battle, all surviving and deployed heroes retain the HP percentage they had at the end of the battle.
All surviving and deployed heroes regenerate HP over time when not in combat.HP regeneration speed is faster when garrisoned than in other states.Undeployed heroes do not regenerate HP.

[Revive Cooldown]
During the Revive Cooldown period:Players may view Stronghold information. Heroes cannot move or adjust their formation.When the Revive Cooldown period ends: All deployed heroes are restored to full HP. Captain regain the ability to move.