December 24, 2021

Frostval Eve Update

Frostval is tomorrow, but our new update's here NOW!

It's time for SLAY bells to start ringing! Our Frostval Shop + Drops update is live! Log in now and battle Gifthulu + Huntress Valais for new item drops. Check out all the new gear in the Huntress Merge shop in /otziwar. Have a safe, happy, VERY MERRY holiday, heroes!

Huntress Merge Shop update in /otziwar:

• Frostval Valencia gear 
• Frostval Trissa gear
• Wild Huntress Blade
• Dual Huntress Blades

Gifthulu Boss update in /gifthulu:

• Festive Cookie Mace
• Pink Festive Cookie Mace
• Festive Monster Cookie Mace
• Gestive Giftbearer armor set

Valais update in /otziwar:

• ShadowSleigher armor set
• ShadowSleigher house guards
• Wild Huntress Sword
• Wild Huntress Spear

Frostval Seasonal Shop update in the Game Menu:

• ShadowSleigher Companion Cape
• ShadowSleigher Companion battlepet (member-only)
• Frostlorn Necromancer armor sets

Festive Frostval Fact: the Gingerbread Monster mace was just released today but was originally designed by Artix's son, Asherion* with concept art by Yo Lae and final game art by AQW community artist NCS.

Late-Night Reflections on our Gaming Community

(Edit: this was posted around 2 AM on Christmas Eve, on Twitter) As I sit at my desk listening to the cat snore... going over the gear the team's gotten set up for the release coming later tonight, I've been watching videos from community streamers like Korey and MsVyris.

This has been a crazy few years. One of the brightest spots has been seeing all of the community leaders and creators out there - the streamers, guild leaders, giveaway hosts, fan artists, etc. The time and effort you put in is a huge part of why our community is incredible.

One of the big topics of discussion in our team meetings the last few months is how we can continue shining a light on the people and groups helping make the game and community more fun for their fellow heroes. This is something we'll continue focusing in the next year.

For those of you who out there now, making videos, holding guild events or giveaways, creating art... thank you. You are Artix Entertainment. You're why we're here. I can't wait to see what we do together in 2022.