[Aztecs] Season Announcement
Released 29 September 2026
Overview
Aztecs Season Announcement
New seasonal campaign featuring elite warriors of the Sun God. Introduces capturing mechanics, obsidian-based status effects, and the Lake Capital map.
Overview
The Aztecs season focuses on "Ritual War," where units capture enemies to bolster their own ranks or demoralize the opposition. Weapons utilize obsidian to inflict Slow and Bleeding effects.
Seasonal Units
Eagle Warriors (4-Star)
Elite javelin-wielders and masters of the obsidian blade.
- Unit Features:
- Ritual War: Captures enemies to integrate them into own forces.
- Obsidian Spear: Attacks inflict Slowed. Offensive skills inflict Bleeding.
- Skills:
- Feathered Strike: Throws spears (Knockdown) followed by a rolling thrust.
- Eagle Strike: Leap and kick spears for massive damage, followed by a knockback slash.
- Skyward: Buffs movement speed. While active, kills reduce [Feathered Strike] cooldown.
Jaguar Warriors (4-Star)
Vicious shock infantry utilizing the Macuahuitl saw-sword.
- Unit Features:
- Ritual War: Captures enemies to damage foe morale.
- Macuahuitl: Normal attacks trigger massive Bleeding damage if the target was recently hit by a skill.
- Skills:
- Jaguar Claw: Area-of-effect leap smash (Knockdown) and execution strike.
- Obsidian Fang: Relentless swinging strikes that tear through formations.
Shorn Ones (5-Star)
Heavy vanguard infantry wielding massive two-handed Macuahuitls.
- Unit Features:
- Perfect Sacrifice: Team damage increases as allied units fall.
- Serrated Macuahuitl: Deals high Blunt and Bleeding damage; stone blades shatter and must be honed.
- Skills:
- Blood Sacrifice: Shielded charge followed by crowd control and heavy strikes.
- Solar Storm: Defensive stance with block-breaking counterattacks and AoE knockdowns.
- Blade of No Return: Restores health and weapon sharpness.
Battle Pass & Store
Battle Pass Rewards
- Tier 1: Hero Attire: Eagle's Chosen
- Tier 50: Unit Attire: Caiman Priest
- Tier 100: Hero Attire: Tlatoani
- Other: Feathered Serpent Banner, Mountain Heart Steed, Honing Ingots.
Seasonal Store Changes
- Returning (20% Off): Sacrum Romanum Attire (Margrave of the Border, Emperor in Steel).
- Returning (Original Price): Bloodbound, Warborn, Terracotta Guardian.
- New: Epic Schematic Crate (1,000 Blades, limit 4/season).
Seasonal Map: Lake Capital
A city built on water featuring stone temples, causeways, and canals.
- Release Date: October 22, 2026.
World Core Regions
- Primary Core: Anadolou (Ownership of Reginopolis determines Hegemon).
- Region Access: Phased opening of Ungverija, Borderlands, and Anadolou based on server group.
Campaign Phases
| Phase | Date | Unit Limits |
|---|---|---|
| 1: Opening Moves | Sept 29 | Max one 4 or 5-Star |
| 2: Eve of Storm | Oct 12 | Max one 5-Star |
| 3: All is Chaos | Oct 26 | 5-Star and below |
| 4: Usurp Thrones | Nov 16 | 5-Star and below (Capital Sieges) |
| 5: Imperial Dawn | Nov 30 | Full access to all Regional Capitals |
Key Runes
- Abyssal Rift (Helm): -20% unit damage taken; drops poison cloud on death.
- Earth's Vessel (Armour): -10% damage taken; -25% damage taken while CC'd.
- Endless Quiver (Bracers): Ranged units restore 2 ammo per kill.
- Hummingbird's Flight (Short Bow): Post-roll attacks fire triple arrows with Slow.
- Fire Lord's Breath (Musket): Normal attacks deal 600 area burn damage.
- Cloud Piercer (Longbow): Fully charged shots pierce up to 2 units.
System Optimizations
- Premium Season Quests: New quest chains (Badges and Daily tasks) reward up to 24 Challenge Vouchers to skip Unit Challenge stages. Battle Pass owners can claim all accumulated rewards.