On the 28th, 'Arthdal Chronicles: Three Forces' (hereinafter Arthdal Chronicles) released an update featuring the beta season for Siege Warfare, a new page for Statue Liberation, a revamped faction system, significant class balance tweaks, changes to integrated content matching, and a heap of new events.

The star of the show is undoubtedly the Siege Warfare beta season. It’s a fresh take on large-scale combat where multiple alliances clash. The skirmishes are scheduled for the second and fourth Sunday of every month, running from 22:00 to 23:00, with a 10-minute staging period. To get in on the action, you’ll need to be part of a siege alliance; you can handle the logistics of creating or joining one via the 'Siege Command' menu.

The setup involves one defending alliance pitted against three attacking ones. Don't go thinking it’s a simple alliance affair, though—only the individual contributor from the alliance that destroys the throne claims the victory. The three attacking alliances start from outer castles 1 through 3, fighting their way through outer walls, guardian bosses, rally points, inner gates, and soul stones before finally reaching the throne.

The goal for the attackers is to destroy the throne within the time limit, while the defenders must protect it to win. The new 'Lord' of the castle is crowned at 00:00 after the siege, earning some rather significant occupation buffs. Mark your calendars, as the historic first siege is set for February 8th.

There is also a massive overhaul to class balance. The developers aimed to polish classes that felt a bit underwhelming or lacked identity. The 'Dangri' class, which has been struggling for screen time, saw the most love. Its 'Spirit of Muryeong' skill received a buff, and the 'Sal Nalimi' skill has been rebranded as 'Ghost Explosion,' transforming it into a proper area-of-effect powerhouse.

It isn't just about combat, though. A variety of events have kicked off to help you power up. You can collect 'Hero’s Mark: Joy' to trade for items in the 'Lunar New Year Joy Phase 1' event, or simply log in to snag a pile of 'Mysterious Summoning Box I' during the 'First Siege' event. It’s a solid time to focus on your progression.

Rounding out the patch are the new Statue Liberation page, fresh costumes, faction system refinements, adjusted EXP gains, tweaked content schedules, and changes to the 'Black Night Archipelago' matching. You can find all the details on the official Arthdal Chronicles website.