We'd like to share an update on event changes as well as begin discussions for some existing content. After reviewing feedback from the recent events channel in our discord server, this is our final decision on the topics mentioned there:

- There will be no mob power changes until Cycle 5 begins in 2027. While it's too early to know the exact power changes at this stage, we will update trainer mobs closer to the start of Cycle 5 as soon as possible to give players a chance to prepare for these changes.
- We will remove all tradeable drops from Tier 1 mobs except V1 gear materials and Nether Augments. While this will currently have a minimal effect on drop rates, we feel this change is still needed to reduce some trends with multi usage. This change will also have a much larger effect on drop rates once Cycle 5 mob power increases are made.
- We will not be changing equip limits of trade sets at this time, however we have now prevented characters from levelling up if they have a Blackhand, Red Dragon or Chancellor item equipped that has less than maximum equips remaining.

We have created a new current-content forum in our discord server which we will use over time to create topics and/or polls to collect feedback on potential changes for existing content. The first 2 topics we plan to use this channel for in the coming days are spawn time syncing for Gladiators and potential changes to remove gear unequipping advantages during PvP brawls.

Lvl 95: Gunter in the Twilight Grove is offering a new quest called Hybrid Assault.

We have added an Events forum to our discord server to discuss potential changes that can be made to improve drop rates from mobs during events. Before discussing potential changes, it's important to note the following things:

- None of these changes are planned yet, we are still evaluating things and will listen to feedback before deciding if these changes will happen.
- Decisions regarding these changes will be made in the near future to give players as much time as possible to prepare for future events.
- Even if some changes are implemented, they will still be treated as trial changes and may be reverted for future events if there is overwhelming player feedback in a specific direction.
- While we can roughly estimate drop rate increases from these changes now, they are only estimates and further adjustments may be needed in the future to more finely balance drop rates.

Lvl 95: Gunter in the Twilight Grove is offering a new quest called Bound Conflict.

Over the coming days we will analyze data from the recent War of Zhul and we plan to share this information with players in the near future via a dedicated event channel in our discord server, along with some potential major changes to help improve drop rates during events.

As a reminder, on Tuesday 12th of August at 1am OW time, both servers will be going down while we perform scheduled maintenance. We expect the downtime to last 1-2 hours, however please allow for up to 3 hours of downtime.

On Tuesday 12th of August at 1am OW time, both servers will be going down while we perform scheduled maintenance. We expect the downtime to last 1-2 hours, however please allow for up to 3 hours of downtime.

The War of Zhul invasion has been put to a stop. Malakar, the Bone Tyrant is now vulnerable. Defeat him before he has a chance to retreat!

Congratulations to the Summoning Shard Contest winners, please submit a support ticket to claim your prizes.

Brutus and the Tier Traders will remain in Diamond City with all quests for 1 more week, at which point WoZ quest items will also be removed on Sunday the 10th of August.