Dear Captains,

To improve your gaming experience, Ring War will undergo a server-wide update on April 30, 2026, at 16:15 (UTC+8). The update takes effect immediately without requiring a game restart.

Update Contents:

1. Fixed an abnormal calculation issue with Focus Points in Weapon Resonance.

— The Annulus Team

Dear Captains,

To improve the game experience, Annulus will undergo scheduled maintenance on all servers from 11:00 to 15:00 (UTC+8) on April 29, 2026. During the maintenance, you will not be able to log into the game. Please finish any ongoing stages before the maintenance begins to ensure your account data is saved properly. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.

After the maintenance is complete, please restart the game to apply the update. Maintenance compensation will be sent via in-game mail after the servers reopen.

※ The exact server opening time may be adjusted depending on the maintenance progress. Please follow official announcements for any delays.

Optimizations

• Improved weak network connection handling to reduce issues such as stages getting stuck or blocked due to network fluctuations.

• Reduced the difficulty of Main Quest Chapters 3–16.

• Adjusted the effects of Physical Resistance Decay and Magical Resistance Decay.

• Added first-clear rewards for the Thieves' Den. (Players who have already cleared it will receive retroactive rewards after maintenance.)

• Increased clear rewards for the Thieves' Den.

• Added new weekly missions:

  • “Daily Progress”: completed by consuming Supplies.

  • “Tavern Regular”: completed by participating in Timed Recruitment.

• In Main Quest 7-5, the challenge requirement for the Ring of Order has been adjusted from clearing within 5 turns to clearing within 6 turns.

• Optimized the “Skill Upgrade” mission in Sanctum Rush and reduced its completion requirements.

Bug Fixes

• Fixed the issue where some items in the Relief Recruitment Exchange Shop had insufficient purchase limits.

• Fixed an issue in Sanctum Rush where the anecdote “Faith Riot” could not be completed after finishing it.

• Fixed abnormal HP of neutral units in Main Quest 8-2.

• Fixed an issue in Main Quest 3-4 where defeating the Marshal Guard did not clear the stage.

• Fixed an issue where Dispatch Events could not be completed after submitting Veteran's Badges.

• Fixed an issue where Dungeon-related Stronghold Tasks could not be completed.

• Fixed an issue where Wisdom Library Stage 3 could not be cleared; also reduced target HP so that it can be cleared without Assist Attacks.

• Fixed missing or incorrect localization text.

• Fixed an issue where the Golden Rose Knight could accidentally apply Confusion to herself after equipping her exclusive Collection set.

• Disabled forced guides for the Arena, Gladiator Arena, and Dispatch.

• Fixed an issue where some players could not unlock Personality Reset after clearing 10-7.

• Fixed trigger and value issues for the following weapon skills:

  • Armor Break, Mystic Aid Purge, Deadly Curse.

  — The Annulus Team

Dear Captains,

The issue encountered during the previous maintenance has been successfully resolved, and the servers are now officially open.

As an apology, we are sending Acid Soft Drink ×10 to each Captain. Please claim it from your in-game mail.

Thank you for your patience and support. Enjoy the game!

— The Annulus Team

Dear Captains,

During today's update, we've encountered an issue that needs to be addressed before we can bring the servers back online. As a result, the maintenance will be extended by approximately 3 hours. If we're able to resolve the issue sooner, we will reopen the servers early. We appreciate your patience and understanding.

— Annulus Team

Dear Captains,

To improve your gaming experience, Ring of War will undergo a scheduled maintenance update on April 22, 2026, from 4:00 to 9:00 (UTC+8).

During maintenance, the game will be inaccessible. Please finish any ongoing battles beforehand to protect your account data. We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience. After maintenance is complete, restart the game to apply the update. A maintenance compensation will be sent to all affected Captains.

The server opening time may vary slightly. Please follow official announcements for any delays.

◆ Limited-Time Recruitment: "Golden Rose Knight" Sonia

• Duration: From after maintenance on April 22, 2026, until 4:59 (UTC+8) on May 20, 2026

• Details: A limited recruitment banner for the new Attendee Mercenary Sonia will be available with a significantly increased drop rate.

◆ Limited-Time Recruitment: "Trickster" Locke

• Duration: From after maintenance on April 22, 2026, until 4:59 (UTC+8) on May 20, 2026

• Details: A limited recruitment banner for the new Attendee Mercenary Locke will be available with a significantly increased drop rate.

※ During the limited recruitment period, the Trade Market will offer limited-time packs: Acid Soft Drink Gift and Discounted Cerulean Purple Gift.

◆ New Event: "Attendee Battle Honor"

Earn bonus rewards through recruitment.

• Duration: From after maintenance on April 22, 2026, until 4:59 (UTC+8) on May 20, 2026

◆ New "Collection Exchange" Event

Exchange collections for exclusive Collection Boxes of the corresponding Attendees. Rewards include boxes for "Golden Rose Knight" Sonia and "Trickster" Locke.

• Duration: From after maintenance on April 22, 2026, until 4:59 (UTC+8) on May 20, 2026

◆ "Growth Baptism" Update

• "Golden Rose Knight" Sonia – "Growth Baptism" and "Mastered Combat Skills" for faster development. Duration: From after maintenance on April 22, 2026, until 4:59 (UTC+8) on June 22, 2026

• "Trickster" Locke – "Growth Baptism" and "Mastered Combat Skills" for faster development. Duration: From after maintenance on April 22, 2026, until 4:59 (UTC+8) on June 22, 2026

◆ Arena – Season 2 Opens

• New limited-time avatar frame: "Blade of Disillusionment"

• Season Duration: From 5:00 on April 20, 2026, until 3:00 (UTC+8) on May 4, 2026

The "Technique King" event runs concurrently. Complete Arena challenges to earn generous rewards.

• Event Duration:

  • From 5:00 on April 18 until 4:59 (UTC+8) on April 23, 2026

  • From 5:00 on April 23 until 4:59 (UTC+8) on April 28, 2026

◆ Daily Grand Gift Event

Get extra rewards for cumulative daily top-ups.

• Duration: From 5:00 on April 29 until 4:59 (UTC+8) on May 6, 2026

◆ Relief Recruitment: "Battle of Twin Flowers"

As the era foretold by Galdo draws near, the erosion from Minis becomes ever more visible. The Twin Flowers are in full bloom, driving their guardians to wreak havoc across Novices, providing far more nourishment than usual. An anonymous figure with a broader vision has decided to resist the erosion. Through the Mercenary Relief Association, they have issued a recruitment request, offering high commissions to mercenaries willing to stop the guardians' cruel acts and protect the people.

During the event, participate in challenges to earn Claim Vouchers and unlock the corresponding Relief Exchange Shop. Choose the difficulty that suits your strength and complete more challenges.

• Event Duration: From after maintenance on April 22, 2026, until 4:59 (UTC+8) on May 20, 2026

• Shop Exchange Deadline (Event Page Closes): 4:59 (UTC+8) on May 25, 2026

◆ 7-Day Login: "Twin Nourishment – Irrigation & Growth"

Log in daily to earn a total of Cerulean Purple Flask ×10

• Duration: From after maintenance on April 22, 2026, until 4:59 (UTC+8) on May 6, 2026

◆ 7-Day Login: "Twin Nourishment – Absorption & Corrosion"

Log in daily to earn a total of Acid Soft Drink ×10

• Duration: From 5:00 on May 6 until 4:59 (UTC+8) on May 20, 2026

◆ "Pirate Gamble" Wheel Event

Participate to earn a large amount of resources and a chance to obtain Exclusive Collection Boxes for "Golden Rose Knight" Sonia and "Trickster" Locke.

• Duration: From 5:00 on April 25 until 4:59 (UTC+8) on April 30, 2026

• Reduced difficulty of Main Story Chapters 1–4

• Improved red dot notification logic

• Fixed an issue on PC where resolution settings were not saved after re-login

• Quests related to "Sanctum Rush" and weapon enhancement could not be completed → The event has ended. Players affected by this bug who failed to earn enough points will receive compensation for the corresponding rewards.

• Dispatch points could not unlock new areas → Lowered the exploration requirements to unlock regions:

  • Region 2 unlock requirement: 40% → 30%

  • Region 3 unlock requirement: 50% → 45%

• Fixed weapon enhancement quest issues in the following strongholds:

  • Herta Plain – Menades

  • Piaotan Town – Menades

  • Central Dishua – Reese

  • Central Dishua – Falja

— Annulus Team

After the April 22 (UTC+8) update, two brand-new Chosen-tier companions will join the Featured Recruitment Banner in Annulus: Sonia, the Golden Rose Knight, and Locke, the Trickster.

Will they fight side by side—or stand as rivals with hidden agendas?

Witness the rising figures of Dakinan and Islet for yourself.

✦ Event Time After the April 22, 2026 update (End time will be announced later)

✦ Featured Banner Details During the event: Sonia (Chosen / Golden Rose Knight) Locke (Chosen / Trickster) 👉 Drop rates significantly increased

Note: Both characters share the same Featured Banner. For exact rates and pity rules, please refer to the in-game recruitment details.

✦ New Companion Profiles

🔹 Sonia Dhersliber Golson

• Race: Human

• Class: Golden Rose Knight

• Rarity: Chosen

• Weapon: One-handed Sword

Background: The sole heir of Duke Golson, Sonia was raised under immense pressure in a male-dominated military and political world. Driven by pride and determination, she honed herself into both a master swordswoman and a capable commander. With exceptional skill and her father’s political backing, she now leads a legion—becoming one of the empire’s sharpest blades.

"Once I put on my armor, no one asks who I am—they only see victory."

🔹 Locke Shaghal Wyrtweard

• Race: Human

• Class: Trickster

• Rarity: Chosen

• Weapon: Deception Staff

Background: A nearly sixty-year-old noble from Islet, Locke presents himself with elegance despite his grotesque appearance. Beneath his polite demeanor lies a ruthless opportunist—one who excels at deception and manipulation. His smile is never to be trusted.

"Don’t be fooled by his smile—his staff understands betrayal better than you do."

✦ Notes

• New companions will be added to the standard pool after the event ends

• Maintenance details and compensation will be announced separately

• Final content is subject to in-game information

Prepare for the update and welcome the arrival of two powerful Chosen Ones!

— Annulus Team

Dear Captains,

Thank you for your continued feedback and support. Maintenance was carried out on April 18, 2026, 18:30 – 20:30 (UTC+8). We sincerely apologize for the recent issues and appreciate your patience. The following fixes and adjustments will go live after maintenance.

• Temporarily disabled the Attendee Aura effect of “Shrike” Mindy to reduce battle freezes/crashes during auto-battle. The full fix will come in the next V1.1 client update.

• Mobile: Fixed an issue where a skill could not be selected after long-pressing to view its description during battle.

• Mobile: Added a “Downloading…” prompt when tapping blank areas on the login screen while downloading resource packs.

• PC: Fixed a bug where the Stage Message Board button disappeared when hovering the mouse over it.

• PC: Fixed incorrect keyboard/mouse tooltips when switching attack states during battle.

• Improved the progress bar display on the Guild Level interface.

• Optimized red dot notifications in the Warehouse and item screens.

• Tavern Recruitment: Fixed a black screen issue that could occur on the 10th pull under high network latency.

• Monta Store: Removed Twigs and Metal Scraps; added Self-Selection Building Material Box and Self-Selection Cooking Ingredient Pack.

• Enhanced the visual effect of equipped weapon skills to make them more noticeable.

• Fixed an issue where mercenaries could not be defeated in certain story stages after Main Quest 4-7.

• Fixed a black screen issue that could occur when tapping “Next Stage” in side quests.

• Trade Market: Purchasing packs now allows you to buy up to the purchase limit in one go.

• Reduced ATK and HP of enemy targets in Main Quest Chapters 5–16.

• Adjusted ATK and HP of enemy targets in Abyss (Difficulty) Chapters 1–16.

• Increased healing effects of the following mercenary skills:

  • Nightingale – Blessing Music, Teleport Healing

  • Monk, Military Forger, Physician – Healing Art

  • Holy Healer – Healing Art, Healing Art, Holy Healing Art, Vitality Surge

  • Minstrel, Balladeer, Hymn Singer – Battle Hymn

  • Songthrush – Battle Hymn, Hymn, Wish, Incite, Holy Hymn

  • Prayer Singer, Mockingbird – Prayer Blessing

  • Witch Doctor Shaman, Prayer Priest – Exaltation

  • Witch Doctor Shaman – Exaltation, Water Source Diagram, Moisture Diagram

• Fixed incorrect material types required for upgrading Spear weapon skills from Lv.4 to Lv.5.

• Fixed incorrect skill icons for some weapon skills when equipped.

• Weapon Value Cap adjustment:

  • Before: Cap 2,3,4,5,6 → Weapon Enhancement Lv.0,10,30,50,70

  • After: Cap 2,3,4,5,6 → Weapon Enhancement Lv.0,10,20,40,60

• Weapon skill bug fixes: Stacked Sigil Soul Burst, Power Stack Defense Break, Will to Victory, Steadfast Guard Mind, Wound Stack Slash, Blood Fueled Edge, Deceptive Thrust, Thrust Shock Edge, Raider Charge Break, Combo Armor Break, Spear Shield, Fierce Thrust, Frenzied Impact, Polearm Advantage, Conserve Energy, Cloud-Chasing Arrow, Formation Breaking Bow, Agile Footwork, Elemental Build-up

We will continue to monitor your feedback. Thank you for your understanding and support.

— Annulus Team

Maintenance: April 16, 2026, 10:00 – 12:00 (Beijing Time)

Type: Server Downtime

Platforms: iOS, Google Play, Steam

• Temporarily disabled the Attendance Aura of "Shrike" Mindy Gawkes to reduce crashes during auto-battle. → Will be fully restored in the V1.1 full client update.

• Fixed an issue where, after long-pressing a skill to view its description, the skill could not be selected during combat.

• Added a "Downloading…" prompt when tapping outside the download popup on the login screen while resource packs are being downloaded.

• Fixed an issue where moving the mouse over the stage message board caused the board button to disappear.

• Fixed incorrect key/mouse button prompts when switching attack states during combat.

• Tavern Recruitment: Fixed an occasional black screen when performing a 10-pull under high network latency.

• Story & Side Quests:

  • Fixed an issue where a mercenary could not be defeated in a story stage after Main Quest 4-7.

  • Fixed an occasional black screen when tapping "Next Stage" in side quest stages.

• Weapon Skills:

  • Fixed an issue where upgrading Gun Weapon Skills from level 4 to 5 required the wrong material types.

  • Fixed an issue where certain skill icons were displayed incorrectly when equipping weapon skills.

• Weapon Skill Bug Fixes (19 skills): Stacked Sigil Soul Burst, Power Stack Defense Break, Will to Victory, Steadfast Guard Mind, Wound Stack Slash, Blood Fueled Edge, Deceptive Thrust, Thrust Shock Edge, Raider Charge Break, Combo Armor Break, Spear Shield, Fierce Thrust, Frenzied Impact, Polearm Advantage, Conserve Energy, Cloud-Chasing Arrow, Formation Breaking Bow, Agile Footwork, Elemental Build-up.

Unlock requirements have been adjusted (Value Cap → Weapon Enhancement Level):

• Cap 2: remains at Level 0

• Cap 3: remains at Level 10

• Cap 4: lowered from Level 30 → Level 20

• Cap 5: lowered from Level 50 → Level 40

• Cap 6: lowered from Level 70 → Level 60

• Removed: Wooden Branch, Metal Slag

• Added: Self-Select Building Material Box, Self-Select Cooking Ingredient Pack

• When purchasing packs, you can now select the maximum allowed quantity in one go.

• Adjusted the progress bar display in the Guild Level interface.

• Optimized red dot notifications for the warehouse.

• Improved the visual effect of equipped weapon skills to make them more noticeable.

Thank you for your support. If you encounter any issues after the update, please contact customer support.

— Annulus Team