StarSavior Half Anniversary Special Broadcast Summary

Guide your Star-kissed Saviors, StarSavior!

Greetings, Captain! This is your Liaison Officer, GM Lisa.

Through today's StarSavior Half-Anniversary Special Broadcast, we introduced upcoming updates, events, and future improvement plans.

The fact that StarSavior has reached its Half-Anniversary milestone is thanks to the continued support and encouragement from our Captains. We are sincerely grateful for the support you have shown us since the global launch.

Below is a summary of the Half-Anniversary update and event content introduced during the broadcast.

This Half-Anniversary update has been prepared centered around the following five major areas.

1. New Event Story

2. Limited Saviors

3. New Systems & Various Quality-of-Life Improvements

4. Journey and Gear-Related Improvements

5. Half-Anniversary Special Rewards

In addition, the broadcast also addressed recent feedback from Captains regarding Quality of Life, content, Main Story update cycles, and Dev Notes.

The development team is working to reduce reliance on specific content such as Cosmo Gate while preparing content that Captains can continue enjoying more comfortably over time. Going forward, we also plan to share development progress through various channels, including Dev Notes.

For the Main Story, we are aiming to maintain a stable update cycle of approximately every 2.5 months. We are also preparing to present the stories of key characters in greater depth through future events.

A new event story, \[Wedding Wars], will begin alongside the Half-Anniversary update.

\[Wedding Wars] follows the story of the Captain becoming involved in a festival to choose the “May Bride,” while Carmen and Epindel step forward to protect the Captain along the way.

This event goes beyond a simple themed event and has been prepared so Captains can discover new sides of Carmen and Epindel, as well as their relationship dynamics.

The event is scheduled to run for 3 weeks following the May 28 update.

\[Eternal Promise: Carmen] will appear in Observation at the start of the Half-Anniversary event.

\[Eternal Promise: Carmen] is a Moon-attribute Supporter-class Savior and the first Limited Savior introduced in StarSavior.

She specializes in protecting allies and possesses a unique mechanic that allows her to intervene to activate protective effects for allies in danger, even outside of her turn.

As a Savior who greatly improves battle stability, she is expected to be valuable for a wide range of Captains, from newcomers to those challenging high-difficulty content.

\[Blessing in Bloom: Epindel] will appear in Observation during Week 3 of the event.

\[Blessing in Bloom: Epindel] is a Sun-attribute Caster-class Savior.

She is designed to counter enemies that rely on barriers, dealing high damage to targets with active barriers regardless of whether they are Saviors or Voidborn.

She is expected to provide a new option for Captains who have been struggling against barrier-based mechanics.

A new system, \[Stellar Sigil Blooming], is being added for Captains who have continued to invest in their SR Saviors.

This growth system is designed to bring SR Saviors, previously difficult to utilize due to meta or performance limitations, to a level where they can be effectively used in practical gameplay through the \[Stellar Sigil Blooming] system.

To proceed with Stellar Sigil Blooming, the dedicated currency \[Stellar Bloomstone] is required, which can be obtained through Flash Point content.

After completing Stellar Sigil Blooming, additional growth options such as Stellar Sigil Engraving will also become available. Saviors who complete Stellar Sigil Blooming will have their rarity displayed as SSR.

\[Gear Loadouts] is being added, allowing Captains to separately manage gear and Stellar Archive settings for the Gauntlet and general content.

A dedicated Gauntlet slot can be configured separately from the default gear slot. When entering the Gauntlet with the dedicated slot activated, the gear from that slot will take priority.

Since PvE and PvP require different gear setups, this feature is expected to reduce the inconvenience of frequently swapping gears.

The full Gear Presets feature currently in development is targeted for a post-Half-Anniversary update. We are currently adjusting the system structure to ensure it does not conflict with existing growth systems such as Gear Engraving, and we will continue refining it to deliver a polished experience.

\[Focused Gear Crafting] is being added to help reduce the burden of gear farming.

Focused Gear Crafting is a new crafting method that allows Captains to select the gear slot, set option, and secondary stats before crafting.

After the Half-Anniversary update, crafting gear through existing methods will additionally grant \[Focused Crafting Fuel], which can then be used to craft gear with desired options.

Major slots such as rings and necklaces are also included, and the amount of \[Focused Crafting Fuel] required will vary depending on the selected slot and stats.

Rather than completely replacing existing gear farming, this system is intended to provide Captains with a more reliable option for obtaining meaningful gear.

\[Gear Auto-Sell] is being added to reduce the hassle of acquiring and managing gear.

By configuring conditions in the gear inventory, any gear that meets those conditions will automatically be sold as soon as it is obtained and converted into enhancement stones.

This feature will first be introduced in an experimental form. If the feature proves useful, we plan to expand it further by adding more detailed condition settings in the future.

\[Operation Retry Boost] is a new system being added to Operation content. If a specific stage is not cleared for a certain period of time, Retry Boosts will gradually accumulate when challenging that stage.

The Operation Retry Boost is a support system designed to reduce the frustration of remaining stuck in the same Operation area for an extended period of time.

The boost will reset upon clearing the stage, and the system is being prepared to provide meaningful assistance not only to newer Captains, but also to those challenging high-difficulty content.

\[Arcana Lending] is being added to Journey content, allowing Captains to borrow and use Arcana set up by their friends.

Arcana Lending can be used a limited number of times per day, and is being prepared as another option for Captains whose Arcana collection is not yet fully built up.

\[Blessing Re-Observation] is being added, allowing Captains to reroll the Blessing list obtained upon completing a Journey.

With Blessing Re-Observation, if the Blessing results obtained after completing a Journey are unsatisfactory, Captains can reroll the Blessing list with a single button press.

Re-Observation consumes Willpower or a Journey Invitation, but the system is designed so that Journey clear rewards equivalent to the consumed resources are also obtained.

This feature is expected to further reduce the burden and entry barrier associated with Journey content.

The new Half-Anniversary Saviors, \[Eternal Promise: Carmen] and \[Blessing in Bloom: Epindel], will feature special battle effects.

A costume destruction effect will trigger when Toughness is broken during battle, and in Extra Moment, Captains will be able to switch between the pre- and post-destruction versions.

In addition, a \[Costume Destruction Public Mode] option will be provided for Captains who may prefer a toned-down presentation depending on their environment.

The Custom Observation feature being added in this Half-Anniversary update will allow Captains to select specific Saviors and Arcana as Featured targets for Observation.

Once a target has been selected, it cannot be changed afterward. The guaranteed Observation count will remain the same as the existing system at 200 Observations.

For this Half-Anniversary update, Captains will be able to select from all eligible targets except the most recently updated Savior (Tyria) and Arcana (Customized Training to Cover Weaknesses).

A variety of event rewards have been prepared to celebrate the Half-Anniversary update.

Through various Half-Anniversary events including the Wedding Event, attendance rewards, missions, Orbital Link, Custom Observation, the Savior Popularity Vote, and the Wedding Wallpaper, Captains will be able to obtain the following rewards.

A total of 200 Observation Tickets will be distributed during the Half-Anniversary period.

• 50 Featured Observation Tickets

• 50 Featured Arcana Observation Tickets

• 50 Savior Standard Observation Tickets

• 50 Arcana Standard Observation Tickets

To welcome new and returning Captains, selection boxes that guarantee an SSR Savior and SSR Arcana will be provided.

• 1 SSR Savior Selection Box

  • Including Cosmic units

• 1 SSR Arcana Selection Box

※ Please refer to the in-game shop notice after the update for detailed information regarding contents. 

A Pulsar Core can be obtained through the Half-Anniversary special broadcast coupon.

• Coupon Code: STARHALFANNIVSAVIOR

• Reward: 1 Pulsar Core

※ Pulsar Core is a universal currency used for Arcana Breakthrough.

In addition to the rewards above, various rewards such as Stellagems, growth resources, resonance enhancement materials, and gear enhancement materials are also being prepared.

In celebration of the Half-Anniversary, the Stellagem First Purchase Bonus will be reset.

As a result, the purchase history for all 1+1 First Purchase Bonus products will be reset, allowing Captains to once again receive the first-purchase benefits.

In addition, the sales period for \[Lisette's Special First Purchase Package] will be extended. Captains who have already purchased the package will not be able to purchase it again, but Captains who have not yet purchased it will be able to do so during the extended sales period.

Special Half-Anniversary packages are also being prepared.

Anniversary Ultra Value Pack

• Includes approximately 20,000 Stellagems, enough for around 100 Observations

  ※ Please refer to the in-game shop notice after the update for detailed information regarding contents. 

In celebration of the Half-Anniversary and the Wedding Event, the \[StarSavior Savior Popularity Vote] will be held.

By completing play missions, Captains can obtain Voting Tickets, which can then be used to vote for their favorite Savior.

The Savior who takes 1st place in the popularity vote will receive a Wedding Skin at a later date.

In addition, a special wallpaper featuring the Top 3 Saviors will also be created.

Voting and vote tallying in-game will be conducted separately by server. However, the final Top 3 Saviors selected for the Wedding Skin and wallpaper will be determined based on combined totals across all servers. The final results will be announced through a separate notice.

A small comeback element has also been prepared to make the popularity vote even more exciting. We hope many Captains participate and enjoy the event!

This concludes the summary of the contents shared during the StarSavior Half-Anniversary Special Broadcast.

We hope the Half-Anniversary update and its events provide Captains with new excitement and an even better gameplay experience.

The StarSavior development and operations teams will continue to carefully review the feedback shared by Captains and strive to provide even better content and service moving forward.

We look forward to your continued interest and participation in the various events prepared alongside the Half-Anniversary update.

Thank you.