This Week in Events — Week 35, 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

Chocobo GP

  • Odin and Ultros join the race in Season 3 of #ChocoboGP! Season 3 is out now for you to play
  • A new patch update for #ChocoboGP (Ver.1.2.1) has gone live, fixing issues that occurred while playing. [8/30]

Dissidia Final Fantasy Opera Omnia

  • The Dare to Defy Event in #DissidiaFFOO is ongoing until September 7th UTC! With all seven Dare to Defy quests now available, there is never a better time to take on the challenge to obtain rewards like high power stones and force stone fragments! Have you completed all seven? [8/30]
  • Lunafreya from #FFXV arrives as a playable character to #DissidiaFFOO! Lunafreya can support the party with HP healing, enchanting with ice and lowering foes’ resistance to ice/water, and granting allies Quick Prayer for free instant turns or Heavy Prayer for added HP damage! [8/30]
  • Ultimecia’s BT returns realizable with her, Yang’s, and Lion’s reworks! Apocalypse (with C85) now begins quest with full EX gauge and the Maleficium buff, while the BT effect from Sorceress Heart (with BT+ LB2) raises party BRV DMG+limit and HP DMG+limit! [8/30]
  • The story in #DissidiaFFOO continues with the arrival of Act 3, Ch. 9, Pt 1: “Vanishing Scenery”! This latest chapter also introduces Lunafreya Nox Fleuret from FINAL FANTASY XV as a playable character! Continue the story today with the beginning of Act 3, Ch. 9! [8/31]
  • The #DissidiaFFOO September Event Schedule is here! With new story, characters, events, and the Autumn Festival to bring out the changing seasons this month, what are you looking forward to the most? 🍂 [9/1]
  • Lunafreya’s debut to #DissidiaFFOO brings an all-new costume! This special costume is based on Lunafreya’s “Reminiscence Dress” featured in Noctis’s dream in FINAL FANTASY XV! This limited-time wardrobe bundle will be available until September 22nd! Don’t miss out! [9/3]

Dragon Quest The Adventure of Dai A Hero’s Bonds

  • The Sage & Cherub Treasure Hunt begins 8/28 at 11:00 pm PDT! Featuring: Cherub Staff (Kaboom special move) ⚡ Kaboom is a long-range, wide AoE attack that inflicts magical Light damage and raises all allies’ Light Attack! 💥 Wipe out enemies with the power of the Sage! 💪 [8/27]
  • The Sage Introduction Campaign begins 8/28! You’ll be able to get items such as Treasure Keys for the Sage & Cherub Treasure Hunt, which features the Kaboom special move, from a login bonus! Get rewards like the 3★ Staff of Serenity (for the Sage) by completing missions! [8/28]
  • The Sage in Royal Raiment event is now live! Proceed through event quests to add Leona (Royal Raiment), who uses the new Sage vocation, to your team! Fight through the event with the Sage’s offensive and defensive capabilities! ✨ [8/29]
  • The Sage & Cherub Treasure Hunt is now live! Featuring: Cherub Staff (Kaboom special move) Cast-Iron Axe (Ruinous Roar special move) Paid Gems Only! Limit One! 4★ Guaranteed Treasure Hunt x10 is also live! It guarantees one 4★ piece of equipment! [8/29]
  • The Mage Soul Hunt is now live! The Soul Crystal of Popp (Dermline Dress) is featured! It has a trait that boosts Light damage by up to 20%! Equip it on the new Sage style to boost the power of the Boom and Kaboom skills even more! ⚡ [8/29]
  • Sage Introduction Campaign Log in daily to get up to 3,000 Blue Gems and 10 Treasure Keys for the Sage & Cherub Treasure Hunt! Obtain the Sage’s powerful Kaboom special move! Get rewards such as the Staff of Serenity (recommended for the Sage) from Sage Introduction Missions! [8/29]
  • During the Sage in Royal Raiment event, a trait for Leona (Royal Raiment) that increases her Exp. earned will activate! It activates for all quests, not just Event Quests, so try training her while the event is live! [8/29]
  • You can get scrolls for Boom from the Skill Scraps Exchange or as completion rewards from the Sage in Royal Raiment event! Devastate monsters with Boom, a long-range Light magical attack over a wide area! [8/30]
  • The Sage’s Training event begins on 9/1 at 11:00 pm PDT! You can get rewards useful for training the Sage in this event! 🎁 Don’t miss this chance to power up Leona (Royal Raiment), who you can get from the Sage in Royal Raiment event! 💪 [8/31]
  • Scrolls for special moves like Sunder Claw and Dark Shockwave have been added to the Weapon/Armour Fragment Exchanges! Get fragments by scrapping equipment! ✨The times you can exchange for materials in Merle’s Mystic Fortunes has been reset❗️ [9/1]
  • Sage’s Training is now live! The Luminary Leader (Sage) and Leona (Royal Raiment) will get powered up during Sage’s Training thanks to their time-limited traits, so we recommend taking on quests with them! 💪Get upgrade materials to power up sages even more! ✨ [9/2]

Dragon Quest Tact

  • Square off against Maldragora, Nelgel the Netherlord and other bosses in all-out fighting in Battle of All Ages! But be sure to plan ahead because any characters and equipment you use in a stage can’t be used in future stages! [8/27]
  • Brand new Talent Blossomings have descended on Dragon Family type monsters! Each Talent Blossoming grants new abilities and perks powerful enough to change the way you play that monster! [8/28]
  • Collect Mjoll Awakening Crystals from the Awakening Mission and Friendship Missions to fully awaken this A-Rank Hero character! Unlock awakening perks like “Mjoller’s Support” which can raise Tension at the start of battle! How’s your awakening progress for Mjoll? [8/29]
  • It’s time for the final event addition of the DRAGON QUEST X event! Check out new Event Story Chapters, battle and recruit Maldragora the Worldbreaker then take on a brand-new Battle Road! Are you ready for the finale of the DQ X event? [8/31]
  • Maldragora the Worldmaker’s SP Scout has roared his way into DQTACT! Beware this S-Rank ??? monster’s “Impure Breath” which does both major breath damage that often envenomates and confuses. [9/1]
  • Maldragora challenges all Tacticians in a new Boss Battle! Prove yourself worthy against both forms of Maldragora and you’ll be able to recruit and awaken the S-Rank Maldragora the Worldbreaker! Are you excited for this new Boss Battle? [9/2]
  • The arrival of the Worldbreaker brings a new Battle Road for all Tacticians! Take on this Battle Road with a host of new and old monsters and earn rewards including DRAGON QUEST X medals and Crackle Scrolls! Have you cleared this Battle Road? [9/2]

Echoes of Mana

  • Today is the anniversary of #SwordOfMana, first released on August 29th, 2003 in Japan! Join us for the celebration in #EchoesOfMana with a Dark Lord Sticker giveaway! [8/28]
  • The scenario event “Captain Shiloh’s Swashbucklers” will be available on August 31st (UTC)! Clear the event-exclusive bingo missions and get 3★ Amanda -Endless Ocean Ventures- & 3★ memory gem “Ahoy Shiloh Squad”! [8/30]
  • Upcoming: Swashbucklers Harvest begins August 31st (UTC)! New allies 4★ Riesz -Pride on the High Seas- & 4★ Shiloh -Afloat with Hope-, and new 4★ memory gem “Critical Choice” will arrive! You’ll get a 4★ echo on Step 5 & Step 7! [8/30]
  • Echoes of Mana has achieved a total of over 4 million downloads worldwide! As a token of thanks to our players, a celebration campaign is underway where you can get up to 50 harvests in bonuses & rewards and much more! Don’t miss it! [8/31]
  • The scenario event “Captain Shiloh’s Swashbucklers” has begun! Clear the event-exclusive bingo missions and you can get these rewards! 3★ Amanda -Endless Ocean Ventures- 3★ memory gem “Ahoy Shiloh Squad” [8/31]
  • Swashbucklers Harvest Now Available ✨ Featuring new allies 4★ Riesz -Pride on the High Seas- & 4★ Shiloh -Afloat with Hope-, and new 4★ memory gem “Critical Choice”! You’ll get a 4★ echo on Step 5 & Step 7! [8/31]
  • Enter the rift! New quest feature Gingham Riftspire now available! Dive into the overgrown unknown with Gingham Riftspire, a floor-clearing quest! Collect Miasma Skeins on certain floors & trade them for 5★ ally Fanha! [8/31]
  • Stat Serum quests were added to daily training quests! Play the new Stat Serum quests to get different types of Stat Serum and you can use it to increase an ally’s stats! [8/31]
  • 🐏Friends of Echoes Invitation Rally🐏Invitees get 1,000 Spirit Crystals! Inviters can get up to 7,500 Spirit Crystals! Now’s the chance to get friends to start playing #EchoesOfMana with you & get rewards too! [9/1]

Final Fantasy Brave Exvius

  • The pilgrimage must continue! Take your best team and fight your way through the new event dungeon, Channels of Absolution! [8/31]
  • Expand your team’s firepower with more allies from FINAL FANTASY X! Summon Fabled Guardian Jecht together with Neo Vision Awakenable Seymour with higher rates than usual from 9/1 (end of maintenance) to 9/14 (start of maintenance) PDT! [9/1]
  • Complete the pilgrimage and save Spira! Get ready to take on a powerful enemy in the new event, Chronicle Battle: Sin! [9/2]

Final Fantasy Record Keeper

Final Fantasy VII The First Soldier

  • 8/25 — 8/31: Variant Mode
  • 8/31: Season 4: Feast at the Gold Saucer
  • Cait Sith Skin Now Available! Advanced Shinra Packs (Cait Sith) with the Cait Sith Costume skin is available in the shop✨ Get your hands on the Cait Sith Costume and enjoy the Gold Saucer🎡
  • Get the Gold Ticket!✨Login during the availability to get the Gold Ticket skin inspired by a certain Gold Saucer admission ticket and the Gold Saucer Headband head accessory🎁 Until 11/30 (Wed.) 1:59 a.m. UTC [8/31]
  • [NEW SKINS] Gold Buster Sword and Chocobo Cards are now available in the Specialty Shop!! Be sure to check it out! [8/31]
  • ✨New Season Pass✨ Unlock the season pass to get various goodies. The new season pass comes with Gold Saucer Staff, Ghost Hotel Staff with the adorable ears, and other cool costumes! [9/1]
  • 🆕Season Pass Information🆕 Get certain rewards like Fancy Outfit character skin, Master Tonberry Hat face accessory, and Fancy Chocobo chocobo skin for free!! Check it out now👈 [9/1]
  • New Collection Skin🎩Collect special data to get Cait Sith-themed costume! Tons of other fancy skins are available too✨ Equip the Gold Megaphone melee weapon and have fun in the park📢 [9/2]
  • Pilot Outfit, Pilot Bridle, and Pilot Saddle are now available in the Specialty Shop!! Go visit the shop! [9/2]

Final Fantasy XI Online

Final Fantasy XIV Online

Marvel’s Avengers

  • 🏹 There’s still time to earn Hawkeye’s Marvel Studios’ Captain America: Civil War-inspired Outfit through Shipments. Grab it before the Specialty Item resets later this week! [8/30]
  • 🎉 Happy Anniversary! 🎁 As a thank you for your continued support and excitement for the game, enjoy a special Anniversary Bundle of free goodies, available to claim in the Marketplace. [9/1]
  • ⚡ “Thordis can take care of herself.” A new comics-inspired Outfit for The Mighty Thor is available in the Marketplace today! [9/1]
  • 💫 Shipments reset today with a brand new specialty item: a Crystal Dynamics original design for Kate Bishop, available until 9/29. Specialty Item: Kate Bishop ‘Stark Tech’ Guaranteed at 100 Claims Shipment Cost: 250 Units [9/1]
  • ✨ Take advantage of bonus Unit rewards to help you earn the latest Shipments Specialty Item! (9/1 – 9/8) Double Resources stacks with: 🔺 +250 Units from Drop Zones 🔺 +500 Units from Villain Sectors, Threat Sectors, Vaults, & Drop Zones 🔺 +1000 Units from Event Daily Missions
https://twitter.com/PlayAvengers/status/1564629077252001793

NieR Re[in]carnation

  • The Anniversary Afterparty Campaign is here! The Anniversary may be over, but we still have a whole lot of campaigns! [8/27]
  • Abyss Tower: Blustery Grave III is on now! Prepare to be blown away! Abyss Tower: Fivefold Unveiling is on now! Use this opertunity to stack up those floors for the Abyss Tower Conquest Campaign! [8/27]
  • Weekly Summons have been updated. This week we have three different summons, including Rion! And wherever Rion goes, his trusty partner is there with him! Finally, Saryu is here as well! [8/28]
  • Variation: Cascading Mage is coming soon! Be weary of the tides… [8/29]
  • Variation: Cascading Mage is on now! Collect summon tickets to get rewards! [8/30]
  • Lacrima Monster Summons are on now! This Levania glows! [8/30]
  • This month’s Monthly Mission Pack is here! *This tweet was incorrectly posted on Aug. 31 19:00 PST, before the pack’s release. We apologize for any confusion this caused. [9/1]

Octopath Traveler Champions of the Continent

  • Today’s date ends with an “8”! You know what that means? We’re gifting everyone 30 Rubies! Please check your in-game mail to receive them. [8/28]
  • OCTOPATH TRAVELER: CotC Update — The new Chosen Traveler Hasumi has been added! Guide this visiting priestess to your merry band today! [8/31]
  • Kouren’s Chosen Traveler Banner is available for one more week (Until 9/6 23:59 PT | 9/7 6:59 UTC)! What will you discover in his Traveler Story after guiding him to your merry band? [8/31]
  • Calling all fighters! The Tikilen Cup Tourney will commence in our next update! Fight your way through the preliminaries and earn amazing rewards along the way. Prove your might in the finals against the reigning champion, Tikilen, to add her to your ranks! [9/1]

Romancing SaGa Re;univerSe

  • High Difficulty Floors are added to the Spiral Corridor! Enter and clear Floors 101 to 130 and earn Jewels 💎, Testaments of the Mighty Rank 3 and more! You’ll also get the chance to get exclusive Styles with Spiral Summon Tickets IV! [8/27]
  • The SaGa Frontier Remastered TC/KO Release is here and its time to celebrate! Earn 3,000 Jewels for logging in for 7 days and earn an additional 2,000 more Jewels from clearing the TC/KO Release Special Missions! Are you on track to claim all 5,000 Jewels? [8/28]
  • Liam Arc Episode 2 “Red-Headed Girl & Avenging Hero” has arrived in #SaGaRS! Watch for Liam Arc Episode 2 Coins that will drop in Main/Ruins Explorations that can be used to exchange for S Forge Weapons [Silverlight (Light+)] and [Brave Gloves (AGI+)]! [8/29]
  • The Cave of Holy Stones Excavation Campaign is back in #SaGaRS! Collect Pickaxes and Golden Pickaxes while clearing Main and 7 Ruins Explorations and clear the Cave of Holy Stones to get all kinds of Holy Stones or Holy Stone Shards! [8/30]
  • End of Summer celebrations continue with the Sage of the Isle of Beginnings event returning to #SaGaRS for a limited time! This is another chance to collect SS Style [Dissolve into the Waaater] Golden Baum’s pieces, Urpina’s Skin [Let’s Be Kids Again!], and more! [8/31]
  • Rocbouquet descends into #SaGaRS in this new Romancing Festival! Grab 4 new Styles including [Begone From My Sight] Rocbouquet, [Yikes, Gotta Run!] Rabbit (RS2), [I Promise Victory] Victoria and [Elemental Variety] Onix! [9/3]

SINoALICE

  • Events starting today! -STEP Grimoire: Edacious Tiger Dance & Pig Out Prep Check the in-game notices for more details! [8/29]
  • Colosseum SP Event! Colosseum SP begins 8/31 at 5:00(UTC+0)! 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. [8/30]
  • Events starting today! -September Featured Grimoire -Limit Break Grimoire Check the in-game notices for more details! [8/30]
  • Enter the 2nd WGC Now! We’re currently accepting entries for the World Gran Colosseum, a battle extravaganza where participants will fight it out to see who’s the number one guild in the world! [8/31]
  • 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. [8/31]
  • Event starting today! -STEP Grimoire: Wings of Arrogance & Cathartic Transience -Gold & 3 Vials/Twilight Crystal Set Check the in-game notice for more details! [9/2]

War of the Visions Final Fantasy Brave Exvius

  • UR Moore the Merrier, the Beacon of Hope, sparkles back in #WOTVFFBE! You can get her unit shards from exploring Ravine of Gales in Chocobo Expedition and clearing her Training Challenge Missions! [8/27]
  • Arena Map has been updated to “Cathedral Rear Courtyard”! Take advantage of its map effects that increases Defense / nullifies Courage. Adjust your Party Formation accordingly! Which units will you bring? Let us know below! [8/29]
  • Continue the joyous celebration with us in #WOTVFFBE! Log in daily to receive 2,100 Visiore, “Rise of the Immortal” Vision Card Shards, and more from the 2.5 Year Anniversary Countdown Part II Login Bonus! [8/31]
  • Login daily this month of September and obtain awesome rewards such as 1,500 free Visiore, Rainbow Vision Sphere, Blossom of Paradise, and more! [9/1]
  • Missed them? Here’s another chance obtain these units in #WOTVFFBE! UR Esther, UR Ibara, UR Starlight Elena, UR Duane, UR Zazan the Unkillable, UR Fryevia


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Tony Garsow Tony joined Nova Crystallis in 2015, and has spent more than a decade writing in the Final Fantasy community. He also contributes to the Nova Crystallis Twitch and YouTube channels, where you can watch select gameplay highlights, previews, and streams.

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