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· 《연운십육성》 1.5 version Liangzhou new map officially opens on April 2nd.
· It features immersive, magnificent scenery, a deep historical background, and a touching story.
· 3 new bosses, 2 guardians, the new weapon Tang Hengdao, and the new Kwangran faction will be added.
· Liangzhou, themed 'Frontier Scenery,' is inspired by the Tang dynasty poem 'Grape wine in luminous cups,' combining landmarks like Jiuquan and Yuzhi to create a romantic yet desolate world.
· In collaboration with Dunhuang Academy, classic scenes from the Mogao Grottoes murals are recreated in the game, offering an immersive experience of 'walking through history.'

· The highly anticipated Tang Hengdao has been officially released. This weapon boasts a design that highly recreates Tang dynasty military culture.
· The Tang Hengdao was introduced to Japan during the Nara period via Kentoshi envoys, deeply influencing early Japanese swords and eventually evolving into Japanese Bushido.
· The Tang Hengdao appears alongside 'Yeolseokgyun,' currently considered the most spectacular martial art style, elevating combat presentation to a new level.
· Director Dong Wei, winner of 'Best Action Choreography' at the Hong Kong Film Awards and Golden Horse Awards, personally participated in the action design, delivering cinematic fluidity and splendor.
· The 'Yeolseokgyun' style primarily uses two weapons, Tang Hengdao and Suodo, employing two martial arts: 'Chamsuldo Beop' and 'Sipbangpajin.'

Category	Chamsuldo Beop (Tang Hengdao)	Sipbangpajin (Suodo)
Features	High-frequency attacks and flexible counters Fast tempo	Charge burst and battlefield dominance Wide range, heavy impact
Signature Skill	Bihongdapseol (Flying Swan Stepping on Snow): Charge dash to penetrate enemy lines, instantly return for a second area attack	Multi-stage charge attack: Activates powerful area skills
Core Mechanism	Haese Counter (Disarming Counter): Powerful counterattack timed with defense Offensive and defensive martial art	Enhanced area control and sustained combat ability Effective for clearing monsters and dominating the battlefield

· 'Yeolseokgyun' is broadly divided into two playstyles: the Hengdao axis and the Suodo axis, each with different mind technique combinations and damage cycles.

· The 3 major bosses and 2 guardians appearing in this update are core content long-awaited by players.
· The most notable boss is Mangwol Seonwon (Wangyue Chanyuan), dubbed 'the most beautiful boss in this work.' She boasts not only outstanding beauty but also formidable strength in Liangzhou.
· As a master of dual-wielding, her attack tempo is extremely fast and pressure is intense. Rather than a head-on confrontation, players must utilize 'Haese (Xieshi)' to neutralize attacks and find counterattack opportunities.
· In phase 2, martial art skills cannot be used. It's a pure skill-verification boss battle where players must accumulate successful Haese attempts to trigger an execution and turn the tide.
· Mangwol Seonwon's background story originates from Princess Taihe (Taihe Gongzhu), the last peace-making princess of the Tang dynasty. In the desolate Liangzhou, she built academies and constructed waterways, earning the respect and love of the people, but often appeared solitary, gazing at the moon alone.
· Another boss, Cheonrok (Tianlu), is similar to the Divine Deer previously seen near Cheongha's 'Dragon Tiger Command.' Whether they are the same individual or species can be confirmed directly in the game.

· The newly added faction 'Kwangran (Kuanglan)' is a spear-wielding style 'founded by an army,' emphasizing 'justice and loyalty.'
· They are eccentrics of the Jianghu who value alcohol as much as life and live by the creed of 'living and dying together.'
· The unique rules of the Kwangran faction are as follows:

Rule	Content
Dungeon Departure	Penalty for leaving before party members (Spirit of 'Live and Die Together')
Healing Cheonggye Disciples	Gift a bottle of alcohol after being healed (Cheonggye disciples automatically reply with an antidote)
Weekly Drinking KPI	Must drink at least 10 bottles of alcohol per week (Penalty for failure)

· Based on last year's Chinese server update trends, there's a high possibility that the new skill 'Hwanggeumseul (Huangjinxi)' and event 'Gyemalhyumok (Jimomuxiu)' will appear together in this update.
· Hwanggeumseul (Huangjinxi)
· How to Obtain: Automatically granted to all users upon logging in after the server update.
· Effect: Using 'Kneel' on an already cleared Guardian has a 25% chance of a no-damage clear.
· Restrictions: Can only be activated twice a day, and Guardian rewards are less than Multiplayer Sword Trial, so it's used more for fun and achievement rather than practicality.
· Gyemalhyumok (Jimomuxiu)
· Origin: Derived from the Han Dynasty system where officials took a holiday every five days to wash their hair and body and rest.
· In-game Effects:

Category	Details
NPC Merchants	Business suspended during the event period
Single Guardians	All Guardian battles except for Heukjaesin and Cheonyasimsim are unavailable Engaging with NPCs triggers interesting dialogues
Hwanggeumseul Usage	Using Hwanggeumseul on closed NPCs to 'beg them to work' allows normal purchase functions or Guardian reward acquisition
Boss Activities	Bosses on vacation enjoy card games, creating a cheerful atmosphere

· Hwanggeumseul has a principle of 'never kneeling to corrupt officials, inner demons, or enemies,' so it cannot be used on Heukjaesin and Cheonyasimsim.