Vampir kicked off its Red Moon Festa on August 19, bringing a slew of event dungeons, world bosses, and exclusive cosmetics. On top of that, the long-awaited schedule and registration for the Vampir VCC S1 Clan Championship have finally opened, keeping players on their toes throughout August. With so much going on, our Weekly Forum Highlight has distilled the essentials for you.

A message to the kin

Who am I? A minion owner, that's who!

The August 19 update introduced the new 'Minion' growth system, which unlocks at level 40. Managed via the 'Menu - Minion' tab, these pets come in six rarities: Normal, Advanced, Rare, Heroic, Legendary, and Mythical, with higher tiers offering superior stats. Legendary and above even grant additional companion skills. Conveniently, you can deploy both airborne and ground-type minions simultaneously.

Vampir has also expanded the Archive with new season ranking scores for minions. Check the 'Archive - Heroic Battle - Minion' tab for details. Achieving 1 to 4 Mythical grade completion rewards you with 10 Pure Bloodstone Bundle Boxes and 10 Adventurer's Serums. For season ranking points, you get 10 for Rare, 105 for Heroic, and 1,400 for Legendary acquisitions.

Vampir VCC S1 Clan Championship schedule revealed

The hottest topic in Vampir, the VCC S1 Clan Championship, has finally unveiled its schedule as of August 19 via the official community notice board. In-game applications run from August 19 until 20:00 on August 27, with the participating clans announced the following day. The tournament bracket will then be revealed in-game at 20:00 on August 28. See the image above for the full timeline.

The rewards are equally substantial, split between group stage prizes, tournament winnings, and final victory spoils. Whether it's personal or clan-wide, the competition for the 10 million Diamonds prize pool is fierce. Given the sheer volume of details, I suggest heading over to the Vampir official community for the full breakdown.

Oracle, enlighten us

Q. What is Director Han Ki-hyun's thank-you letter?
A. This item becomes available on August 26.

Vampir players have been flocking to the forums asking about 'Director Han Ki-hyun's Thank-You Letter,' an item visible in the crafting menu but impossible to acquire yet. According to the August 19 update notice, this item will be sold from 00:00 on August 26 until 04:59 on September 16. It costs 100 Gold and is limited to one per server for characters level 50 or higher.

Once acquired, the letter serves as a crafting material during the same period to create the '1st Red Moon Commemorative Gift Box,' which contains a Heroic Shape, Mount, and Skill Card summon ticket. Patience is a virtue, folks.

Festivities of the week

The Red Moon Festa has arrived

The Red Moon Festa kicked off with the August 19 update. The star of the show is the 'Red Moon Festa Re-synthesis Ticket Attendance Book.' Over 14 days, players can earn summon tickets, growth materials, and crucial re-synthesis tickets—specifically for Mounts on day 3, Shapes on day 10, and Skill Cards on day 14. The attendance event runs until 04:59 on September 16.

During the Festa, the event world boss 'Bardun' appears daily at 11:50 and 19:50. Bardun is invincible for the first five minutes, making it a race to accumulate damage and climb the contribution rankings. Rewards include Bardun's Treasure Box—a random box containing summon tickets and scrolls—along with Trinity and Artifact Enhancement Stones, with quantities varying by rank.

Participating in the Bardun boss fight also counts toward the 'Red Moon Festa Boss Mission.' By using a set number of participation reward boxes, you can hit targets to earn Gravekeeper Dispatch Permits, time reduction tickets, and various summon choice tickets ranging from Rare to Legendary.

Vampir has also opened a special event dungeon, accessible via the 'Dungeon - Event' tab, with 10 minutes of free entry time per day. Here, you'll farm Red Moon Festa Bloodstones and Shards. The shards can be traded in the event shop for special cosmetics like the 'Immortal Origin Vestments' hair and various insignia, while bloodstones serve as crafting materials.

Need more time in the dungeon? Complete the 'Red Moon Festa Dungeon Missions' by defeating 18 world bosses, 6,000 monsters in the Abyss of Creation, and 6,000 in the Faded Heritage. The world boss objective grants 10 dungeon time extension stones, while the others provide Pure Bloodstone Choice Boxes and Experience Serums.

Illustrating Vampir's current state