This Week in Events — Week 26, 2022

Collected below are the latest events from Square Enix’s repertoire of service games, including limited time campaigns and content updates.

Check out what’s new this week!

Babylon’s Fall

  • 5/31 — 11/29: Season 2 – The Light of Aaru
  • 5/31 — 7/11: New items have been added to the Garaz Shop. The shop inventory has been expanded with exciting new gear to decorate your Sentinel, such as the refined beauty of the Crystal Attire Pack and the Gigant Gallu Attire that lets you dress up just like a Gigant Gallu!

Chocobo GP

  • Chocobo GP patch (Ver.1.1.0) is now live, featuring updates for the upcoming Season 2! [5/31]
  • Prize level rewards for Prize Pass holders will also be available for purchase at the Ticket Shop from Season 2 onwards in #ChocoboGP! Any Gil you earn during a season will be carried over into the next season too.
  • Some rascals from the Chocobo series are making their way into #ChocoboGP! Chip from Chocobo’s Mystery Dungeon series and the Kwackeys from #FinalFantasy Fables: Chocobo’s Dungeon have joined the race in Season 2.

Dissidia Final Fantasy Opera Omnia

  • The King of Destruction Token Challenge brings another Event Draw to #DissidiaFFOO! This Draw features Jegran’s Realizable BT “Candescent Crystal Blade (FFCC)”, along with weapons for Amidatelion! Additionally, Jegran has received his level 90 awakening! [6/27]
  • Check out Rinoa’s extra costume now available for a limited time! This costume is based on Rinoa’s ball gown during the inauguration party in FINAL FANTASY VIII! [6/28]
  • Kain’s new FR and BT weapons are here! Plus, Mog’s rework/LV90! With Kain’s Force Time, the HP DMG Bonus increases from ranged DMG and launches! His BT, Dragoon’s Pride, raises the party’s BRV/HP DMG, HP DMG Limit, and overflow! [6/28]
  • Warrior of Light’s BT returns realizable, plus his and Penelo’s reworks/LV90s! Throw Buckler inflicts splash HP DMG & Lock on all enemies, while his LD board gives Guardian’s Shield at quest start! His BT+ 2/3 effect adds increased BRV gains and HP DMG+limit! [6/28]
  • The first Summer Retweet Campaign has begun! If the Kain BT/FR video showcase receives 750 retweets, players will be rewarded with High Power Stones and more. This campaign ends July 13 UTC! [6/28]
  • The Summer Festival has begun in #DissidiaFFOO! The Summer Festival Campaign brings FREE first multi draws on brand new banners, enhancement points in the token exchange, special chocobo panel missions, new status badge icons and stickers, and more! [7/1]
  • The arrival of Kain’s BT and FR weapons bring an all-new costume! This costume is based on Kain’s Holy Dragoon armor in FINAL FANTASY IV: THE AFTER YEARS! [7/1]

Dragon Quest The Adventure of Dai A Hero’s Bonds

  • The Summer Watermelon Splitting Contest Part 1 event begins on 6/27 at 11:00 pm PDT! The silhouette was… Maam (Summer Style)! Proceed through the event to team up with her!Her outfit allows for high mobility, and she’s well-balanced offensively and defensively. [6/26]
  • The Beauty and the Beach Seasonal Treasure Hunt begins on 6/27 at 11:00 pm PDT! Featured equipment: Shell Wand (Seaside Spike special move) Seaside Spike raises the amount the user can heal and speeds up the user’s charge time, making it useful offensively and defensively! [6/26]
  • The Watermelon Warrior Seasonal Soul Hunt begins on 6/27 at 11:00 pm PDT! The Hyunckel (Summer Style) seasonal Soul Crystal will appear! It has a skill that boosts Ice damage, making it useful for the Summer Watermelon Splitting Contest Part 1 event. [6/27]
  • Summer Campaign 1 begins on 6/27! You can get Blue Gems, Treasure Keys, and more rewards from the limited-time login bonus and missions! For a limited time, you can also get the 4★ Soul Crystal for Gomechan Summer Style and more by logging in! [6/27]
  • The Summer Watermelon Splitting Contest Part 1 event is now live! Proceed through event quests to team up with Maam (Summer Style)! Adventure with Maam in her summer outfit! [6/28]
  • Beauty and the Beach Seasonal Treasure Hunt is live! Get the seasonal Shell Wand (comes with the Seaside Spike special move) here! Also features the seasonal equipment Mermaid Suit & Shell Shield! Paid Gems Only! Limit Five! 4★ Guaranteed Treasure Hunt x10 is also live! [6/28]
  • The Watermelon Warrior Seasonal Soul Hunt is now live! The Hyunckel (Summer Style) seasonal Soul Crystal appears! Try using it with the event allies as you make your way through the Summer Watermelon Splitting Contest Part 1 event. [6/28]
  • Along with the update to Treasure Points, Select 4★ Soul Crystal was added to Soul Hunt Memory Points! The Points Soul Hunt, which used to cost 100 Points, is now useable once for 75 Points. [6/28]
  • Summer Campaign 1 is now live! Log in every day to get up to 4,000 Blue Gems! In this campaign, you can get up to 50 Treasure Keys for The Beauty and the Beach Seasonal Treasure Hunt as rewards from one-day-only missions added daily at 11:00 pm PDT, and as event rewards! [6/28]
  • Rank Battle: Season 9 begins 6/30 at 11:00 pm PDT. The boss of Term 1 is the durable Gem Slime! Prepare your party to exploit the boss’s weakness to Thunder and Shadow damage, while preventing its allies from using Multiheal to heal the boss! [6/29]
  • Get 4★ Summer Style Soul Crystals as presents by logging in during Summer Campaign 1! Gomechan Summer Style Soul Crystal Distribution Period: 6/27 to 7/16 10:59 pm Pinky Summer Style Soul Crystal Distribution Period: 7/3 11:00 pm to 7/16 10:59 pm. [6/29]
  • Term 1 of Rank Battle: Season 9 vs. Gem Slime is now live! Prepare a party proficient in Thunder and Shadow damage and go for a high score! Term 1 runs from 6/30 at 11:00 pm to 7/6 at 10:59 pm PDT. [7/1]
  • The Merle’s Mystic Fortunes lineup includes the allies Flazzard (Blizzblaze General) and Hyunckel (Dark Armour Spear (Amdo)), as well as upgrade materials of each type. Recruit and boost allies you may have missed! The next update is scheduled for 7/31 at 11:00 pm PDT. [7/1]
  • Scrolls for special moves such as Earthly Laceration and Zap Strash have been added to the Weapon/Armour Fragment Exchanges! Get fragments by scrapping equipment! Treasures for unlocking Boards have been added to the Materials Exchange! See each exchange in-game for details. [7/1]
  • The Summer Watermelon Splitting Contest Part 2 event begins on 7/3 at 11:00 pm PDT! Proceed through the event to team up with Hyunckel (Summer Style)! He’s proficient in Thrust attacks, and becomes stronger the higher his HP is! [7/1]
  • The Beauty and the Beach Seasonal Soul Hunt begins on 7/3 at 11:00 pm PDT! The Maam (Summer Style) seasonal Soul Crystal will appear! It has a skill that raises HP recovered from healing. It’s a good match for Hyunckel (Summer Style), who is stronger the higher his HP is! [7/2]

Dragon Quest Tact

  • Rank 8 is now officially released in DQTACT! And Militant Mindini is here to host the “Training Aid Campaign” to help Tacticians get their monsters powered up for the new rank increase! [6/26]
  • Young Terry and his new monster friends awaits you in DQTACT’s newest Boss Battle! Clear this event and earn special exclusive equipment including the S-Rank “Neat Knife” and A-Rank “Diamond Hairpin”! Have you cleared this Boss Battle? [6/27]
  • The teleportal activates once again and sends Tacticians to the world of DRAGON QUEST IX! Follow Treasure Map quests, take on the All-Out Battle and meet familiar friends and foes including the S-Rank “Stella”! Are you prepared for this new event? [6/30]
  • The DRAGON QUEST IX Event features the “maps” system! Collect various maps from different DQIX event quests then use them to take on quests and earn TONS of rewards including Stamina Juice, Ability Tomes, Gold and more! [7/1]
  • Play through the DQ IX Event Quests and earn the S-Rank ??? Character Stella! This S-Rank fairy features the ability to maintain martial potency/effects through its Base Perk and Awakening Skill! [7/1]

Echoes of Mana

  • Coming Soon! Main Story Chapter 7 “Sanctuberry: Day of Legend” arrives June 27th (UTC)! Chapter 7 takes your journey through an echo of Adventures of Mana! Seek out the Mana Tree to find the Mana Sword with Sumo, Duffle & Honeycomb! [6/26]
  • Main Story Chapter 7 “Sanctuberry: Day of Legend” is now available! Chapter 7 takes your journey through an echo of Adventures of Mana! Seek out the Mana Tree to find the Mana Sword with Sumo, Duffle & Honeycomb! [6/27]
  • Upcoming: Mana Series 31st Anniversary Campaign! To celebrate the #ManaSeries 31st anniversary on 6/28, we’ve got an epic campaign in store including login bonuses up to 3,100 Spirit Crystals! We even RETRIEVED an old friend for a sticker… [6/27]
  • Today is the anniversary of #FinalFantasyAdventure, first released on June 28th, 1991 in Japan! Join us for the celebration in #EchoesOfMana with the anniversary campaign now underway! [6/27]
  • Mana Series 31st Anniversary Login Bonuses Now Available! Get up to 3,100 Spirit Crystals just for logging in! Don’t miss this special campaign while it lasts! [6/27]
  • The Great Hunt Campaign is on! It’s a boss beatdown with rewards based on the number of certain boss defeats all around the world! Work together & get rewards! Schedule: 6/28 6:00 – 7/8 5:59 (UTC) Bosses: Main Story Chapter 7 & Scenario Event [6/28]
  • The scenario event “Ice & Fire” will be available on June 30th (UTC)! Clear the event-exclusive bingo missions and get 3★ Mousseline -Que Sera Sera- & 3★ memory gem “Twofold Flame”! [6/29]
  • The #ManaSeries 31st anniversary celebration continues with an exclusive 4★ Ally-Echo Pack on sale now for only 2 days!
  • As a reward from the English #EchoesOfMana livestream, we’ve sent the following items to your gift box! -AP Filler (L) x3 -SP Filler (L) x3 Log in to receive these items! ▼Gift Period June 30th 6:00 (UTC) – July 7th 5:59 (UTC) [6/30]
  • The scenario event “Ice & Fire” has begun! Clear the event-exclusive bingo missions and you can get these rewards! 3★ Mousseline -Que Sera Sera- 3★ memory gem “Twofold Flame” [6/30]
  • Ice & Fire Harvest Now Available — Featuring 4★ allies Angela -Shining Magic Power- & Julius -Tactical Mage of Manipulation-, 4★ memory gem “Book of Curing”, 3★ memory gem “Peddan Secret Mission”, and 2★ memory gem “King Truffle”! First 10-harvest is half off!

Final Fantasy Brave Exvius

  • Get ready for a technical battle in the new highly difficult quest, Twelve Types Takedown: Death Machine! Check out the in-game news for more info. [6/26]
  • What do Yshe’s Elites and a skilled craftsman have in common? They are now in the world of Lapis! Yshe, Kall, Ilmatalle, and Cid are finally here! Join them as they protect those who cannot protect themselves. Start your training, summon them now! [6/27]
  • The update to the Heroic Quests has just dropped, new rewards are in store for you! Complete the special quests in order to obtain Staerk Skulder and Sigur Brynja! [6/29]
  • Summon global original unit, Wylk with higher rates than usual from 6/30 (end of maintenance) to 8/3 (start of maintenance) PDT! Likewise, join Paladin Sylvie and Storm Seeker Esther in their journey. Get them with higher rates than usual until 7/13 (start of maintenance) PDT! [6/30]
  • Unleash your esper’s full potential! Clear The Magicite Reward Quest up to 10 times a day and don’t miss the chance to acquire more enhancement materials to strengthen your espers. [7/1]
  • A member of a clan descended from the Ancestral Dragon, Wylk has arrived to show your enemies the might of The Dracosooth! Get a chance to go on a journey with him through his unit intro quest, as well as the story event, Fundamental Forces: Dragon Arc! [7/2]

Final Fantasy Record Keeper

  • Final Fantasy Record Keeper ends service for global client on September 29
  • Palace of Illusion (Type-0) Relic Draw Phase 2 is now available! Another chance to unleash an Arcane Dyad with Eight’s Diamond Fists (Type-0)! [6/26]
  • Focused Relic Draw is now available! Another chance to unleash an Sync Soul Break with Thancred’s Spurs of the Thorn Prince (XIV)! [6/28]
  • The Summer Sun Special Relic Draw is now available! Purchase two Rare Relic Draws x11 to get one random Dual Awakening Relic as a bonus. [6/30]
  • Summer Sun Countdown Lucky Relic Draw Phase 3 is now available! This relic draw includes a guaranteed 7★ relic drop! [7/1]

Final Fantasy VII The First Soldier

  • Skins based on the famous Avalanche trio are available now in the shop! “Jessie,” “Biggs,” and “Wedge” skins are all here! Pick up all your favorites! [6/27]
  • Advanced Shinra Packs (Chaos) have been added! They offer a shot at skins of Vincent in Chaos form from DIRGE of CERBERUS -FINAL FANTASY VII-! Obtain duplicates to unlock special kill and dive effects! [6/30]
  • New skins added! The “expert” theme section of the specialty shop has been updated with the new “Stealth Suit” character skin and “Chartreuse Dagger” melee weapon skin! [7/1]

Final Fantasy XI Online

Final Fantasy XIV Online

  • 4/12 — Patch 6.2: Casual PvP Series 1
  • 4/12 — 7/5: Ranked PvP Season 1
  • 7/5 — Patch 6.2: Ranked PvP Season 2
  • 4/12 — ???: GARO Collaboration Event

Marvel’s Avengers

  • Don’t forget to pick up the third FREE Ms. Marvel Nameplate in the Marketplace! Head on over there and add Ms. Marvel’s Nameplate 003 to your collection before 6/30! [6/27]
  • There must always be a Thor. The Mighty Thor’s Mighty Jane Foster Outfit is inspired by her look from the Thor (2014) comics, wherein she makes the ultimate sacrifice to save the realms and those she loves from a sure end. Get it in the Marketplace now! [6/28]
  • The fourth FREE Ms. Marvel Nameplate is in the Marketplace! Head on over there and add Ms. Marvel’s Nameplate 004 to your collection before 7/8! [7/2]

NieR Re[in]carnation

  • New Hidden Stories have been added! This week, Fio and Griff’s stories are being updated! [6/26]
  • Here’s a brand new summons to help you out with those high-difficulty crossover quests! Pick up guaranteed four-star weapons and much needed materials! [6/27]
  • The Memoir Collection and Enhancement Support is on now! Use this opportunity to collect and strengthen your memoirs! [6/28]
  • The scheduled maintenance and Awakening Stone compensation announced for June 28 PST, as well as the summer event and Awakening feature scheduled for release today has been postponed due to special circumstances. We will update players as soon as new information is available. [6/29]

Octopath Traveler Champions of the Continent

  • Pre-registration has opened for Google Play and the App Store. Official release is planned for July 27th, 2022.

Romancing SaGa Re;univerSe

  • The Spiral Corridor & Ticket Summon are now updated! You’ll now earn Spiral Summon Ticket IV from First Completion Rewards. New Spiral Corridor Exclusive Styles SS [The Bow Is the Best] Windie, SS [‘Round the World!] Magellan, and SS [Just an Innocent Faerie] Faerie are here! [6/26]
  • Make sure to complete the 2nd Anniversary Round 4 missions! Completing event missions will earn you Gold Pieces, 2nd Anniversary Platinum Tickets [Ltd. Time] , and more! Complete them all to earn 200 2nd Anniversary Auto Rematch Tickets [Ltd.Time]! [6/27]
  • The #SaGaRS 2nd Anniversary Closing Celebrations have arrived! Take part in new exclusive Romancing Festivals, earn tons of rewards through log in bonuses and limited-time missions, and join in the DESTINY 8 Crossover and Training in the Sun event! [6/30]
  • The DESTINY 8 Crossover BOX is now available! Collect DESTINY 8 Crossover BOX Surprise Tickets [Ltd.Time] to grab rewards from the Event Box! Get amazing rewards such as SS-rank Club [Ecstatic Keytar], SS-rank Accessory [D8 Wristband], Gold Pieces, and so much more! [6/30]
  • The power of SaGa’s music is at your fingertips with Romancing Festival ITOKEN! Grab new Styles SS [Holy Demonic Concert] ITOKEN, SS [Taking Requests] Minstrel, SS [Requiem] Valdor, and SS [Time to Set Sail] Boston [6/30]
  • Jump into summer celebrations with a Global-Original Romancing Festival! Grab new GLORG Styles SS [Hey! No Looking!] Katarina, SS [Buried in Sand] Emerald, and SS [You’re My Prey Today] Therese! [7/1]
  • The Training in the Sun! Summertime Showdown is here! Take on friendly games against Katarina and friends to earn Jewels, Testaments of the Mighty: Ranks 1 | 2 | 3 depending on quest difficulty! You can also collect Style Pieces for SS [The Importance of Long Hair] Katarina! [7/1]
  • A new limited-time Expedition is here! Take your Styles to “D8 Hall” and level them up to 1450 HP and 135 in all attributes! This Expedition will be available until 7/23 PDT so don’t forget! To celebrate, log in 7 days to earn 1,050 Instant Expedition Tickets! [7/1]
  • The Seeker’s Path returns to #SaGaRS! Take on 4 different types of quests (Single Foe | All Range | Column | Row) that best suit the Styles being trained! Level up your Skills/Spells much faster too! [7/2]

SINoALICE

  • 2nd Anniversary Celebratory Gift Our 2nd anniversary is just around the corner! Starting today, we’re celebrating early with a gift for all our users! Long in during the period to collect your gift of 300 twilight crystals! Period: 6/24 at 8:00 to 7/1 at 5:59 (UTC) Log in now! [6/24]
  • 3 Days to 2nd Anniversary! To commemorate SINoALICE Global’s 2nd Anniversary, from July 1st we’ll be hosting a variety of events! Earn a new class for Snow White in a new event! Plus, summon at the 2nd Anni Grimoire for your chance to get other 2nd Anni classes! Don’t miss out! [6/28]
  • 2nd Anniversary Countdown Login Bonus Day 1 Starting today for 3 days, count down to the anniversary with us with our 2nd Anni Countdown Login Bonus! Get 100 TCs and 100 2nd Anniversary medals each day you log in during the period! Period: 6/28 at 5:00 to 6/30 at 4:59 (UTC) [6/28]
  • 2 Days Until 2nd Anniversary! To commemorate SINoALICE Global’s 2nd Anniversary, now’s your chance to earn heaps of crystals and medals! Don’t miss your chance to earn 4,500+ TCs and 5,000+ 2nd Anniversary Medals! Log in and celebrate two years with us! [6/29]
  • 2nd Anniversary Countdown Login Bonus Day 2 Count down to the anniversary with us with our 2nd Anniversary Countdown Login Bonus! Get 100 twilight crystals and 100 2nd Anniversary medals each day you log in during the period! [6/29]
  • 1 Day Until 2nd Anniversary! To commemorate SINoALICE Global’s 2nd Anniversary, we’re holding a FREE Daily Grimoire x11 starting July 1st (post-maintenance)! Pull from the Free Daily Grimoire x11 and power-up! Don’t miss out! [6/30]
  • Events starting today! -July Featured Grimoire -Limit Break Grimoire -Guild Box o’ Grimoire: The Forgotten Records Check the in-game notices for more details! [6/30]
  • Colosseum SP Event! Colosseum SP is underway! Unlike regular Colosseum events, this one has unique rules. Join in the battle to earn twilight crystals and colosseum grimoire tickets! Check the in-game notice for more details. [6/30]
  • Events starting 7/1 at 8:00 (UTC+0)! -Spirit Event: Snow, Justice of Two -2nd Anniversary Daily Free Grimoire x11 Check the in-game notices for more details! [6/30]
  • SINoALICE Global 2nd Anniversary Begins! Our 2nd Anni is finally here, and we’ve got tons of celebratory events lined up! Log in during the period and take advantage of this huge chance to earn over 4,500 TCs! [7/1]
  • SINoALICE 10 million users worldwide! Wow! 10 million! We can’t thank you all enough! Keep on the lookout during the later half of July for a campaign celebrating this great accomplishment! [7/1]
  • Events starting today! -Spirit Event: Snow, Justice of Two -STEP Grimoire: 2nd Anniversary Selection -2nd Anniversary Daily Free Grimoire x11 [7/1]
  • 24th Gran Colosseum Preliminaries are Underway! The most glorious bloodbath has begun! Winners of the preliminaries will move onto the finals and clash with the Library’s greatest guilds for rich rewards! Check in-game for further details. [7/2]

War of the Visions Final Fantasy Brave Exvius

  • A new vision card has arrived in #WOTVFFBE! UR “Valefor” is a vision card that boosts the party’s Light-type units’ Magic Attack Resistance Piercing Rate/ Magic Attack/ Dark Eater (when at Max Level). [6/27]
  • The Arena Map has been updated to “Cave”! The Map Effect raises Slash Attack/SPR, so strategize and adjust your Party Formation accordingly! [6/28]
  • Exciting contents await in #WOTVFFBE! – Earn up to 2,100 free Visiore and more from the Login Bonus! – Three free daily chances at the Limited Normal Summon! – Halved NRG consumption in Day/Training Quests! [6/29]
  • Gather the best and take on the FFX Collaboration Trials of Reckoning in #WOTVFFBE! Clear the Quests to unlock Boss Battles, and earn Type-II [FFX] Trials of Reckoning Medals to exchange Crafting Recipes and materials for UR Auron’s Sunglasses (Accessory)! [6/29]
  • Challenge the new Selection Quest (Dark Edition) with your Dark-type units! Clear Quest #11 to obtain UR Sapphire Ear Cuffs (Accessory) as a First Time Completion Reward! [6/30]
  • Fully enjoy the month of July in #WOTVFFBE! Simply log in the game daily to obtain up to 1,500 free Visiore, Rainbow Fragments of thought, Rainbow Vision Spheres, and more from the Monthly Login Bonus! [7/1]
  • Power up your units in #WOTVFFBE! Obtain unit shards, Rainbow Vision Spheres, and more from their respective Training Challenge Missions to further enhance the following units: – UR Esther – UR Starlight Elena – UR Ibara


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