# August Update

Game Update Highlights

* New PvPvE Map: Tiamaranta's Eye
* Beritra Invasion activated in the Kaldor map
* New Siege War
  * Pradeth Fortress now open
  * Silona Fortress now open
  * Divine Fortress now open
* New Events: 
  * Age of Chaos (Upgraded Ancient War)
  * First Governor Event
* New Battlegrounds:
  * Ashunatal Dredgion
  * Chaotic Vale

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* New Instance: The Red Cellar
* New Farming Zone: Dimensional Hourglass map
* System Updates & Reworks:
  * Upgrade NPC system reworked
  * Gemstone farming rework
  * Advanced Stigma farming reworked (easier for new players)
  * Renown Shop reset
  * Legendary Dark Talon items added to the Renown Shop
  * Ultimate Noble Soldusk items can now be farmed in instances only
  * Transformations now available in the Renown Shop using Experience Marks (at lower cost)
  * Ultimate Experience Mark will be removed (*compensation will be provided*)
* Glory Points:
  * Drop rate has been lowered
  * Can now only be farmed through:
    * Lugbug Kill Quests
    * Daily War Quests
    * Arena
    * Battlegrounds
* Guardian General Transformation:
  * Enabled for all officers ranked 5-Star and above
  * Active only during Siege Wars
* New Skins: From version 8.4 and 5.0 (Classic)
  * [Mystical Spellcraft Academy](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iFgUOb5zui4\&ab_channel=AION)
  * [Street Dragon Outfit](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Grz44EcCzi0\&ab_channel=AION)
  * TBA
* New Governor Items: Proctor and Arbiter sets

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* New Item: Ultimate Noble Gilded Set

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* New Item: Ultimate Shadowdelve Set (with retune)

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* New Item: Runestones

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### &#x20;<mark style="color:red;">**Disclaimer:**</mark> <mark style="color:yellow;">Please note that all updates listed above are subject to change and are not yet final. As always, official patch notes will be released to confirm the final list of included updates.</mark>


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