'Arthdal Chronicles: Three Armies (hereinafter Arthdal Chronicles)' released a massive update on 30 July. It is packed with content that players have been clamouring for, including mounts, spirit awakening, class balance adjustments, bug fixes, the Integrated Total War, and UI improvements. In particular, the Integrated Total War and the class balance adjustments are the biggest issues, with some even calling it a 'massive overhaul'. KookminTree has rounded up the latest official news and hot topics from the July update.

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July Summer Massive Update

On 30 July, Arthdal Chronicles rolled out its big summer update. First off, players can now awaken spirits and mounts of Hero grade or higher. You can further bolster your companions, with awakening progressing up to Level 2. Reaching Level 2 adds a unique visual effect, and Mythic grade mounts even get a flashy new look. Awakening requires 'Awakening Tokens' specific to each grade. You can snag these through summons, successful or failed syntheses, and fixed rewards.

For mounts of Legendary grade or higher, a new skill called 'Lasso' has been added. It unlocks at Awakening Level 2 for Legendary mounts and Level 1 for Mythic ones. You toss a lasso at your target to deal damage based on your attack power and inflict a stun. Just keep in mind that using the skill will instantly dismount you, regardless of whether you hit the target or not.

Furthermore, a full-scale class rebalancing is underway. There are so many changes that listing them all here would be a slog. To hit the highlights: Warriors have seen buffs to their damage output and damage reduction, along with conditional bonus damage. Fighters, meanwhile, now enjoy an increased area of effect.

Archers, who have received plenty of praise from the community, get a significant suite of changes: increased projectile speed, longer buff durations, improved survivability for the 'Rear Counter' skill, and new defensive tools. Priests have had their projectiles removed in favour of instant-hit attacks; the Dangri's 'Insight' skill has been rebranded as 'Piercing Soul'; Twin Swords wielders see an across-the-board boost to skill coefficients; and Stormcallers get a new effect for the 'Thunder Lord' skill. If you are itching for the specific numbers, head over to the official forum's update bulletin.

Integrated Total War

The Total War, which was previously confined to individual servers, is back as the Integrated Total War. The scope has expanded to the entire server pool, which is bound to turn up the heat on competition. Much like before, you can bid on multiple regions, but you can only secure one final victory.

Applications for the Integrated Total War can be made by either an Alliance or a Federation. Bidding authority rests with the Alliance Leader, Federation Leader, or designated Deputy Leaders. Entry is on a first-come, first-served basis, and there are caps on participant numbers, so stay sharp. Also, remember that once you have bid on a region as part of an Alliance, you cannot join or leave that Alliance until the bidding concludes.

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Set up your Quickslots in your bag

Arthdal Chronicles features Quickslots mapped to F1–F8. These are useful for keeping essential items on hand for emergencies or for setting them to auto-use—a familiar mechanic for anyone who has spent time in MMORPGs. However, in Arthdal Chronicles, you cannot simply drag and drop; you have to follow a specific process.

You can find this in your bag. Once the bag is open, hit the 'Quickslot Settings' button at the bottom of the menu. This activates the Quickslots on the left. Simply click an item in your bag and then select the slot you want it in. Once you are finished, hit the 'Set Complete' button that replaces the settings button to lock everything in. If you want a visual walkthrough, check the 'Interface - Bag - Item 4' section in the 'Game Guide' on the official forum.

The recommended level for alt characters is 85 or 93

In Arthdal Chronicles, higher-grade mounts and spirits provide massive combat power boosts. However, getting your hands on anything above Hero grade requires either insane luck or a mountain of cash. To compensate, players are turning to alt characters to take advantage of level-up rewards.

'Igt's Level Achievement Gift' provides a Hero mount at level 60, a Hero spirit at level 70, a selection box at levels 75 and 85, and three selection boxes at level 93. Therefore, it is highly recommended to grind your alts up to level 93.

To hit your target level, you will need to clear all main quests in the Fields of Glory, Forest of Giant Trees, and Binari Basin. Once you hit level 91, you can supplement your progress by grinding the daily Binari Basin Faction Quests to reach 93. Beyond the level-up gifts, you can use the 'Condiment Merchant' to farm materials, polishing stones, and party dungeon mileage. If you are debating how to manage your alts, this is the way to go. Just a heads-up: deleting a character above level 60 takes 30 days to process.

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Massive class-wide balance adjustment

As mentioned earlier, every class has undergone balancing. In particular, Archers—who made up only 2% of the top 100 ranked players—have seen a 'massive overhaul' with improved projectile speeds and new defensive tools. Fighters (11% share) and Warriors (22% share) have also received some welcome love.

With the balance changes, the store has started selling Class Change tickets, which is causing a shift in the ranks. It might even threaten the dominance of the most popular class, the Stormcaller. We are keen to see how the meta shifts, and we will be covering that in the next Meca Ranking, so stay tuned. If you have not checked the balance notes yet, make sure you do so on the official forum.