What's better to brighten up your November than 14 all-new objectives to tackle? That's right, Amusement Park of Doom and Mme. Finklebottom's Revenge both get their Tier 5 objectives in today's update!

Amusement Park of Doom Tier 5 Objectives


Roller Coaster

• Most changes from Tier 4 remain in effect.
  • New for Tier 5:
  • Sluggo monsters spawn randomly and live at least 5 seconds. Can be killed faster if targeted by Imani or Garnet.
  • Your DPS and Gold find stay at 0 for four times as long.
  • Areas get harder much more quickly.
  • Note: This will require having cleared the objective Bullet Hell from Ready Player Two to complete.
• Beat area 700.
• Awards 775 rubies.

Carousel

• Most changes from Tier 4 remain in effect.
  • New for Tier 5:
  • Sluggo monsters spawn randomly and live at least 5 seconds. Can be killed faster if targeted by Imani or Garnet.
  • Carousel seats now change every 50 areas.
  • Areas get harder much more quickly.
  • Note: This will require having cleared the objective Bullet Hell from Ready Player Two to complete.
• Beat area 700.
• Awards 775 rubies.

Log Ride

• Most changes from Tier 4 remain in effect.
  • New for Tier 5:
  • Sluggo monsters spawn randomly and live at least 5 seconds. Can be killed faster if targeted by Imani or Garnet.
  • Towel monsters now have annoying abilities as well as being invincible.
  • Areas get harder much more quickly.
  • Note: This will require having cleared the objective Bullet Hell from Ready Player Two to complete.
• Beat area 700.
• Awards 775 rubies.

Ferris Wheel of Doom

• Most changes from Tier 4 remain in effect.
  • New for Tier 5:
  • Sluggo monsters spawn randomly and live at least 5 seconds. Can be killed faster if targeted by Imani or Garnet.
  • Areas get harder much more quickly.
  • Note: This will require having cleared the objective Bullet Hell from Ready Player Two to complete.
• Beat area 700.
• Awards 775 rubies.

The House of Horrors

• Most changes from Tier 4 remain in effect.
  • New for Tier 5:
  • Sluggo monsters spawn randomly and live at least 5 seconds. Can be killed faster if targeted by Imani or Garnet.
  • The random effects are even stronger than ever.
  • Areas get harder much more quickly.
  • Note: This will require having cleared the objective Bullet Hell from Ready Player Two to complete.
• Beat area 700.
• Awards 775 rubies.

Mauled by Mascots

• All changes from Tier 4 remain in effect.
  • New for Tier 5:
  • Sluggo monsters spawn randomly and live at least 5 seconds. Can be killed faster if targeted by Imani or Garnet.
  • Each Mascot also reduces Gold find by 50% (stacks multiplicatively.)
  • Areas get harder much more quickly.
  • Note: This will require having cleared the objective Bullet Hell from Ready Player Two to complete.
• Beat area 700.
• Awards 775 rubies.

Couples Day

• Most changes from Tier 4 remain in effect.
  • New for Tier 5:
  • Sluggo monsters spawn randomly and live at least 5 seconds, but can be killed faster if hit by a projectile first.
  • Crusader levels and upgrades now cost more, and monsters drop less gold.
  • Areas get harder much more quickly.
  • Note: This will require having cleared the objective Bullet Hell from Ready Player Two to complete.
• Beat area 700.
• Awards 775 rubies.





Mme. Finklebottom's Revenge Tier 5 Objectives


The Journey of the Ring

• Most changes from Tier 4 remain in effect.
  • New for Tier 5:
  • Invisible Mollug monsters randomly spawn and can't be hurt until clicked to be made visible. Mollugs can only be killed by projectile damage.
  • The Ring monsters now spawn more frequently.
  • Areas get harder much more quickly.
  • Note: This will require having cleared the objective Bullet Hell from Ready Player Two to complete.
• Beat area 750.
• Awards 800 rubies.

Call in the Eagles!

• Most changes from Tier 4 remain in effect.
  • New for Tier 5:
  • Invisible Mollug monsters randomly spawn and can't be hurt until clicked to be made visible. Mollugs can only be killed by projectile damage.
  • Bird seed monsters now spawn more frequently.
  • Areas get harder much more quickly.
  • Note: This will require having cleared the objective Bullet Hell from Ready Player Two to complete.
• Beat area 750.
• Awards 800 rubies.

Let's Dial In

• All changes from Tier 4 remain in effect.
  • New for Tier 5:
  • Invisible Mollug monsters randomly spawn and can't be hurt until clicked to be made visible. Mollugs can only be killed by projectile damage.
  • Crusaders levels and upgrades cost more, and monsters drop less gold.
  • Areas get harder much more quickly.
  • Note: This will require having cleared the objective Bullet Hell from Ready Player Two to complete.
• Beat area 750.
• Awards 800 rubies.

It's the Climb

• All changes from Tier 4 remain in effect.
  • New for Tier 5:
  • Invisible Mollug monsters randomly spawn and can't be hurt until clicked to be made visible. Mollugs can only be killed by projectile damage.
  • Your DPS spends even longer at 0.
  • Areas get harder much more quickly.
  • Note: This will require having cleared the objective Bullet Hell from Ready Player Two to complete.
• Beat area 750.
• Awards 800 rubies.

It's Getting Hot in Here

• Most changes from Tier 4 remain in effect.
  • New for Tier 5:
  • Invisible Mollug monsters randomly spawn and can't be hurt until clicked to be made visible. Mollugs can only be killed by projectile damage.
  • Mollug monsters count as 10 monster kills for the volcano's death count.
  • Areas get harder much more quickly.
  • Note: This will require having cleared the objective Bullet Hell from Ready Player Two to complete.
• Beat area 750.
• Awards 800 rubies.

Vertical Limits

• Most changes from Tier 4 remain in effect.
  • New for Tier 5:
  • Invisible Mollug monsters randomly spawn and can't be hurt until clicked to be made visible. Mollugs can only be killed by projectile damage.
  • Only Male Supernatural Crusaders may be used.
  • Areas get harder much more quickly.
  • Note: This will require having cleared the objective Bullet Hell from Ready Player Two to complete.
• Beat area 750.
• Awards 800 rubies.

Dead Snow

• Most changes from Tier 4 remain in effect.
  • New for Tier 5:
  • Invisible Mollug monsters randomly spawn and can't be hurt until clicked to be made visible. Mollugs can only be killed by projectile damage.
  • When a lesser zombie is killed, they damage the formation by 35% of the Crusaders' max health.
  • Areas get harder much more quickly.
  • Note: This will require having cleared the objective Bullet Hell from Ready Player Two to complete.
• Beat area 750.
• Awards 800 rubies.




New Achievements!

Unlock the two new in-game achievements fore these campaigns!


• Doors to the Stars - Kill 10,000 Sluggos in Tier 5 or higher Amusement Park of Doom objectives.
  
  
• Game of Riddles - Kill 10,000 Mullogs in Tier 5 or higher Mme. Finklebottom's Revenge objectives.

Come one, come all, and step right up! That's right! No mirrors, no tricks! It's just magic!

The seventh edition of the Carnival of Sorrows event is now live, and adds a new Crusader to its attractions! She's fabulous, fashionable, and here to tell you that capes are so last season, but wings are always in.

Carnival of Sorrows 7 runs until Tuesday, October 26th at Noon Pacific Time, and introduces Erabelle, Tisseuse de Nuit, and brings back returning Crusaders Mogra, the Ringleader, Carmen and Petunia, Sashimi the Seal, Chiyome, The Half-Blood Elf, Mindy the Mime, Mister the Monkey, and Pete the Carney!

New Tier 7 Crusader: Erabelle, Tisseuse de Nuit

Tags: Event, Female, Support, Animal, Magical, Good

Flap...flap...flap.

Flap...flap...flap.

The hairs on the back of your neck rise as you enter the tent, a pungent smell filling your nostrils, something that smells like dust and dry earth. You look around for the source, hoping your eyes adjust to the dim lighting soon. You try to think back on what the sign outside the tent said, but you were running too fast to have read it properly.

Flap...flap...flap.

That odd sound happens again, closer this time. You turn around, trying to find the entrance to the tent again, thinking it might be worth facing the creatures outside rather than whatever is in here. And then you feel the hand on your back.

A small squeak slips out of your mouth, adventurer or no, and you turn back to whatever touched you. All you can see is wings.

Erabelle, Tisseuse de Nuit is a Support Crusader. When you want to add her to your formation, you can find her in slot 39.

New Tier 7 Objectives

• Recruit Erabelle, Tisseuse de Nuit | Erabelle, Tisseuse de Nuitr takes up a slot in the formation. Pete the Carney and Mister the Monkey take up spots in formation and can't be moved. Other than the locked-in Crusaders, only Flora or Human Crusaders can be used. Monsters live at least 3 seconds. Quest requirements are doubled. Note: This will require having cleared the objective Bullet Hell on Ready Player Two to complete. Beat area 650.


• Carnival of Attraction | Mindy the Mime and Half-Blood Elf take up spots in formation and can't be moved. Other than the locked-in Crusaders, only Erabelle, Tisseuse de Nuit, Flora or Human Crusaders can be used. Admirers trying to reach Half-Blood Elf spawn, each with an annoying ability. Quest requirements are doubled. Note: This will require having cleared the objective Washed Up on World's Wake to complete. Beat area 750.


• Carnival of Sushi | Chiyome and Sashimi the Seal take up spots in the formation and can't be moved. Other than the locked-in Crusaders, only Erabelle, Tisseuse de Nuit, Flora, or Human Crusaders can be used. Special fish monsters spawn and increase Chiyome's DPS by 50% additively for each one killed. Quest requirements are doubled. Note: This will require having cleared the objective Washed Up on World's Wake to complete. Beat area 800.


• Carnival of Magic | Carmen and Petunia take up a spot in the formation and can't be moved. Other than the locked-in Crusader, only Erabelle, Tisseuse de Nuit, Flora, or Human Crusaders can be used. The formation has been changed. If there are at least 5 Magical Crusaders in the formation, then Carmen and Petunia buff DPS by 1000%. Quest requirements are doubled. Note: This will require having purchased the max level of the Arithmagician Talent to complete. Beat area 850.


• Carnival of Evil | Mogra, the Ring Leader takes up a spot in the formation and can't be moved. Other than the locked-in Crusader, only Erabelle, Tisseuse de Nuit, Flora, or Human Crusaders can be used. Crusaders adjacent to more than 1 other Crusader provide no DPS or upgrades. Quest requirements are doubled. Note: This will require having purchased the max level of the Arithmagician Talent to complete. Beat area 900.

More info

You'll have until Tuesday, October 26th at 12:00pm Pacific Time to complete Carnival of Sorrows 7!

For more info on previous Carnival of Sorrows Crusaders and objectives check out the Carnival of Sorrows 6 blog post.

Equipment for event Crusaders can be found in Silver and Jeweled Carnival Chests, which you can earn from objectives and the free play or buy in the shop. Each non-recruitment objective will drop a chest for its given tier of Crusaders, and free play will drop All Tier chests. Gear for Tier 2, Tier 3, Tier 4, Tier 5, Tier 6, and Tier 7 Crusaders will only appear in All Tier chests once you've unlocked the respective Crusaders. You can select the tier of chest you buy in the shop when you go to purchase chests with real money or event currency.

You've been home long enough - it's time for another expedition into the great outdoors! Pack your bags, gather your supplies, and venture out into the wild beyond as we embark on Littlefoot's Big Adventure 6!

Littlefoot's Big Adventure 6 has arrived, bringing with it the Mitsuko the Six-Tailed.

This year's event runs until Tuesday, August 17th at 12:00 PM Pacific Time (UTC -7), introducing Mitsuko the Six-Tailed and bringing back Langley, the Conductor, Rosie the Rocklechaun, Beary McBearFace, Penny the Park Planner, Ranger Rayna, and Littlefoot!

New Tier 6 Crusader: Mitsuko the Six-Tailed

Tags: Event, Magical, Supernatural, Good, Support, Gold, Animal

Nate was wandering through the forest one day, exploring away from the main campsite. Coming upon a crossroads of trails, he's startled by the appearance of a figure in a fox mask, huddled on a boulder, looking like they're crying.

"Can I help you?" he asks.

"Do you have some snacks, brave and noble sir?" the figure responds. Nate clutches at some compartments on his bandolier and looks reluctant, but the figure starts crying again. "Sure, why not?" He reaches in and pulls out the sandwich he planned to eat later and gives it to the figure.

They eat it right away, and then scramble off the boulder and disappear into the forest, leaving Nate perplexed. He shrugs and keeps on walking, though sometimes he swears he catches a glint of a fox following him in the trees. Coming across a meadow, he decides to nap before returning to the group. He takes off his bandoliers and lays them on the ground beside him and dozes off.

A rustling wakes him up and turns to see a fox sneaking off with his bandoliers. He stumbles to his feet and gives chase, though he loses sight of the animal quickly. Cursing, he blunders a few more feet in and finds his bandoliers on the ground. He opens them to find them full of leaves. He's lost all the treasures he had on him. Sighing, he heads back to camp, hoping to ask for help from his fellow Crusaders.

Stepping into the main camp, he's surprised to find the other Crusaders surrounding a figure in a fox mask.

"What are you doing here?" he asks.

"That was fun earlier in the forest," they respond. " I'd like to come along and have more adventures. My name is Mitsuko."

Nate scuffs the ground, but the other Crusaders are excited for a new friend. Mitsuko has joined the party.

Mitsuko the Six-Tailed is a Support and Gold Crusader. When you want to add them to your formation, you can find them in slot 32.

New Tier 6 Objectives

• Recruit Mitsuko | Mitsuko takes up a slot in the formation. Ranger Rayna and Littlefoot take up spots in formation and can't be moved. Aside from Rayna, only Animal Crusaders can be used. Rayna is the only one who does DPS. Note: This will require having cleared the objective To Infinity and Beyond on Ghostbeard's Greed to complete. Reach area 600.


• A Slow Nature Walk | Penny the Park Planner and Beary McBearface take up spots in formation and can't be moved. Taskmasters can't be placed to click monsters. Beary is the only one who does DPS. Note: This will require having cleared the objective To Infinity and Beyond on Ghostbeard's Greed to complete. Reach area 650.


• Tanks vs Tanks | Rosie the Rocklechaun takes up a spot in formation and can't be moved. Tank monsters randomly spawn and take at least 2 seconds to kill. Flower child escorts the formation. For every tank killed, she provides a 10%, stacking additively, gold find buff. Note: This will require having cleared the objective To Infinity and Beyond on Ghostbeard's Greed to complete. Reach area 675.


• Always on Time |Langley the Conductor takes up a spot in formation and can't be moved. All area quests are now kill 50 monsters. Special train monsters spawn and count for 5 kills when killed. Note: This will require having cleared the objective Bullet Hell on Ready Player Two to complete. Reach area 700.


• Koivu and the Florets | Koivu the Dryad takes up a spot in formation and can't be moved. The formation has been changed. Only Flora Crusaders can be used. Note: This will require having cleared the objective Bullet Hell on Ready Player Two to complete. Reach area 725.

More info

You'll have until Tuesday, August 17th at 12:00 PM Pacific Time (UTC -7) to complete Littlefoot's Big Adventure 6!

For more info on previous Littlefoot's Big Adventure Crusaders and objectives check out the Littlefoot's Big Adventure 5 blog post.

Equipment for event Crusaders can be found in Bigfoot Silver and Jeweled Chests, which you can earn from objectives and the free play or buy in the shop. Each non-recruitment objective will drop a chest for its given tier of Crusaders, and free play will drop All Tier chests. Gear for Tier 2, Tier 3, Tier 4, Tier 5, and Tier 6 Crusaders will only appear in All Tier chests once you've unlocked the respective Crusaders. You can select the tier of chest you buy in the shop when you go to purchase chests with real money or event currency.

"Today, in the most dire of times, we Crusaders choose not only to believe in ourselves, but in each other. Today we face the aliens at our doors once again. Today, we take the fight to them. No Crusader stands alone. Today, we cancel another apocalypse."


~President Billy Smithsonian

Alien Invasion Day 6 has arrived, bringing with it their Excellency, Qadir of House Tintahal. This year's event runs until Tuesday, July 6th at 12PM Pacific, introducing Qadir of House Tintahal and bringing back Queen Ysjorgnak, Xygallix, the Alien Mechanic, First Lady Betty Smithsonian, Red, the Ace Pilot, Slisiblyp, the Alien Scientist, Kizlblyp, the Alien Traitor, and President Billy Smithsonian!

New Tier 6 Crusader: Qadir of House Tintahal

Tags: Event, Elf, Alien, Nonbinary, Support, Royal

A bright flash appears in the night sky, giving a purple glow to the surroundings. Those who are awake--and not plugged into their phones--note the curious phenomenon and wonder what they should do about it...and then they forget.

The next morning, the ruler of their country is on the official broadcast channel, introducing the ambassador Qadir of House Tintahal, from the planet Dellorarsvetu, here to observe their new galactic neighbours and get to know them a little bit. (And maybe scout out their treasures.) As the Crusaders are such an eclectic concave of bodies, Qadir elects to tag along on their adventures as well, looking for new energy to taste.

Qadir of House Tintahal is a Support Crusader. When you want to add them to your formation, you can find them in slot 36.

New Tier 6 Objectives

• Recruit Qadir | Qadir takes up a slot in the formation.President Billy Smithsonian and Kizlblyp, the Alien Traitor take up spots in formation and can't be moved. If a boss drops a chest, you lose DPS for 30 seconds. Note: This will require having cleared the objective To Infinity and Beyond on Ghostbeard's Greed to complete. Reach area 600.


• Alien Morse Code | Slisiblyp, the Alien Scientist and Red, the Ace Pilot take up spots in formation and can't be moved. Monsters live longer and can only be killed by CLK damage. Note: This will require having cleared the objective To Infinity and Beyond on Ghostbeard's Greed to complete. Reach area 650.


• Presidential Bid | First Lady Betty Smithsonian takes up a spot in formation and can't be moved. Only Female Crusaders can be used. Note: This will require having cleared the objective To Infinity and Beyond on Ghostbeard's Greed to complete. Reach area 675.


• Popular Mechanics | Xygallix takes up a spot in formation and can't be moved. The formation has been changed. Aside from Xygallix, only Robot Crusaders can be used. A UFB takes up a slot in the formation and increases your DPS for every 50 monsters killed. Note: This will require having cleared the objective Bullet Hell on Ready Player Two to complete. Reach area 700.


• Aliens Reboot | Queen Ysjorgnak takes up a spot in formation and can't be moved. Only Alien or Undead Crusaders can be used. Area quest requirements are tripled. Note: This will require having cleared the objective Bullet Hell on Ready Player Two to complete. Reach area 725.

More info

You'll have until Tuesday, July 6th at 12:00 PM Pacific Time (UTC -7) to complete Alien Invasion Day 6!

For more info on previous Alien Invasion Day Crusaders and objectives check out the Alien Invasion Day 5 blog post.

Equipment for event Crusaders can be found in Alien Silver and Jeweled Chests, which you can earn from objectives and the free play or buy in the shop. Each non-recruitment objective will drop a chest for its given tier of Crusaders, and free play will drop All Tier chests. Gear for Tier 2, Tier 3, Tier 4, Tier 5, and Tier 6 Crusaders will only appear in All Tier chests once you've unlocked the respective Crusaders. You can select the tier of chest you buy in the shop when you go to purchase chests with real money or event currency.

Get ready to tackle the Clocktower and power up your Crusaders with the all-new Rune System! What's the Rune System you ask? Keep reading to find out!

Season 2: The Clocktower

The Dungeons are open again with season 2: The Clocktower!

We've changed up the following 3 formations:


Playing It Old School


Free For All


Sunday Stroll

Other Changes for Season 2

Rotating Dungeon Points and Dungeon Coin Bonuses Improved - They've been increased up from 10% to a 125% bonus.

Dungeon Points, Dungeon Coins and Idol Bonus limit Extended - The cap on the Dungeon rewards has been increased from area 10,000 to area 14,000.

Changes to the Dungeon Points and Dungeon Coin drops - The drop formulas have been tweaked a bit, due to the changes in the bonuses, but they also start earlier now.

More Awesome Rewards! - Both the free and the Benefactor's pass route have had their reward amounts tweaked considerably, with more crafting materials, cooler buffs and drops for the Rune System to help your progress!

More Achievements - We've added more achievements for going deep on the Dungeon objectives, plus the Season 2 completion achievement!

Lil' Reaper Now Available! - If you missed getting this cutie during the previous season, you can now purchase it for Dungeon Coins!

Extra Levels Beyond Level 25! - The season itself still ends at level 25, but you've got some extra levels to chase for even more crafting materials!

Introducing the Rune System

Epic gear being elusive? Or Legendary gear taking a while to level up again? Runes are here to give you a power kick and make some changes to your play!

The Runes

There are five types of Runes available to slot on your Crusaders: Fire, Water, Air, Earth and Soul. What power each unlocks depends on the Crusader you're assigning the rune to, otherwise each type of rune is identical.

You can level up runes by dragging a rune to the Merge box in the rune inventory, or by dragging a rune of the same level and shape onto a rune slot on the Crusader that already has a rune assigned to it. Merging runes to reach level 6 and higher will cost 1 Legendary Catalyst each time in addition to the two runes of the same level and shape.

Rune Screen

The Rune screen is where all the magic happens. You can choose between viewing the list of Crusaders in the Formation, Crusaders who have Runes Slotted, and All Crusaders. Clicking on a Crusader from the list will bring up their personal slots and the list of their rune bonuses.

You can unlock the slots on a Crusader in any order. The first slot is free, and the rest will cost Legendary Catalysts, increasing in cost as you unlock more slots. Once a slot is unlocked, you can slot in a Rune and start seeing the benefits of the bonus.

Crusaders' Runes provide different effects based on their role, such as Gold Find for Gold Finders Crusaders. That applies to the first 3 slots.

Slot 4 on every Crusader provides them with a mission system boost. There are 4 possible effects that slot will unlock:

• Increase the Gold won from Gold Missions.
• Increase the EP won from EP Missions.
• Chance that the rewards from the mission can be doubled.
• Reduce the duration of missions longer than 2 hours in original duration.

Slot 5 on every Crusader will have a buff unique to them, which we will be adding over time.

Once assigned to a slot on a Crusader, you normally cannot remove a Rune, just upgrade it. There is a rare item, Rune Solvent, that will allow you to remove all slotted Runes from a particular Crusader. You can find Rune Solvents from a mission in the mission system.

How to Acquire Runes

You'll be able to get Runes by opening Runic chests, and specific Rune types of certain levels as rewards from some season milestones. You can also get the Runic chests from the following locations:

• The real money Chest Store, from the Runic chest tab.
• Up to 2 chests per week from the Ruby Exchange.
• Up to 3 chests per week from the Challenge Token store.
• Up to 3 chests per week from the Dungeon Depot.
• Up to 2 chests per week from the Mission System.
• Season reward milestones.

Have fun with the new season and the new Rune System!

Get ready to collect those season rewards! Here's a sneak peek at Season 2 of the Dungeons, and the all-new power system, Runes!

Season 2: The Clocktower

Season 2 is coming and with it we've made some changes to the season and the Dungeons!

First, we've changed up some of the formations. Here's a sneak peek at the new formation for Playing it Old School.



Plus we've got a whole slew of new rewards from both passes, including a chance to get some Runes to help you out with the all-new Rune System!

Rune System

Looking to power up your Crusaders even more? Runes are here to help you out!

Each Crusader has room to slot 5 runes, on the all-new Rune screen. The first slot on a Crusader is unlocked for free, and the additional slots will cost Legendary Catalysts to unlock. Crusaders' runes provide different effects based on their role, such as Gold Find for Gold Finders Crusaders. Each Crusader also has a rune that will effect the outcome of missions, from extra EP to doubling the rewards of the mission they're sent on and more!

But that's not all: every Crusader will have a unique effect that can be unlocked by slotting the appropriately shaped Rune in their fifth slot! We'll be debuting with unique powers for a handful of Crusaders and update the other Crusaders in chunks every so often.

Every rune can also be leveled up, to get more power, with a max level of 15. You need to combine two runes of the same shape and level to get the next level of rune, so combining two level 2 runes would produce a level 3 rune. Higher levels of runes will also take Legendary Catalysts to craft in addition to the runes.

How to Acquire Runes

As noted above, Runes will be rewarded from both the free and the paid pass of the Season 2 rewards. You'll also be able to get them from weekly purchases of Rune Chests from the Ruby Store, Challenge Token Store, and Dungeon Shop, in addition to real money purchases in the Chest Shop.

We'll also be adding a few missions to the mission system that can award Runes.

So... release date?

We anticipate season 2 and the Rune System being released sometime in the next week or so, but as always we want to note that things could change unexpectedly, even the design itself. We'll keep you updated!

To celebrate the release being so soon, from now until Tuesday, October 20th, 2020 @ Noon Pacific Time, everyone gets a Wonderful Weekend of Idols buff! Reload the game to get the buff!

Come one, come all and step right up! That's right! No mirrors, no tricks! It's just magic!

The sixth edition of the Carnival of Sorrows event is now live, and adds a new leader to its attractions!

Carnival of Sorrows 6 runs until Tuesday, October 13th at Noon Pacific Time, and introduces Mogra, the Ringleader, and brings back returning Crusaders Carmen and Petunia, Sashimi the Seal, Chiyome, The Half-Blood Elf, Mindy the Mime, Mister the Monkey, and Pete the Carney!

New Tier 6 Crusader: Mogra, the Ring Leader

Tags: event, support, demon, animal, male, gold

Mogra the Ringleader is a demon tiger who refused to fall into the trope of being an act in the carnival and instead runs the show himself, offering his support to other animals in the carnival.

Once you've recruited Mogra, the Ringleader you'll find him providing support to your formations that contain animal and human Crusaders. Mogra takes seat 36 on the bench.

New Tier 6 Objectives

• Recruit Mogra, the Ring Leader | Mogra, the Ring Leader takes up a slot in the formation. Crusaders adjacent to Mogra, the Ring Leader do 0 DPS. Pete and Mister the Monkey take up spots in formation and can't be moved. Reach area 600.


• Vaudeville For Life | Mindy and Half-Blood Elf take up spots in formation and can't be moved. A clown escort takes up a spot in formation and the clown debuffs adjacent Crusaders’ formation abilities, except Pete and Squiggles, who get buffed. Note: This will require having cleared the objective To Infinity and Beyond on Ghostbeard's Greed to complete. Reach area 650.


• Acrobatic Endeavors | Chiyome takes up a spot in the formation and can't be moved. Crusaders cost more to level up, gold dropped by monsters drastically reduced Idols don't provide Gold bonus. Note: This will require having cleared the objective To Infinity and Beyond on Ghostbeard's Greed to complete. Reach area 675.


• Audience Feeding | Sashimi takes up a spot in the formation and can't be moved. DPS to monsters is equal to your gold find. Note: This will require having cleared the objective Bullet Hell on Ready Player Two to complete. Reach area 700.


• Practical Effects | Carmen and Petunia take up a spot in the formation and can't be moved. The area quest requirements are quadrupled. Note: This will require having cleared the objective Bullet Hell on Ready Player Two to complete. Reach area 725.

More info

You'll have until Tuesday, October 13th at 12:00pm Pacific Time to complete Carnival of Sorrows 6!

For more info on previous Carnival of Sorrows Crusaders and objectives check out the Carnival of Sorrows 5 blog post.

Equipment for event Crusaders can be found in Silver and Jeweled Carnival Chests, which you can earn from objectives and the free play or buy in the shop. Each non-recruitment objective will drop a chest for its given tier of Crusaders, and free play will drop All Tier chests. Gear for Tier 2, Tier 3, Tier 4, Tier 5, and Tier 6 Crusaders will only appear in All Tier chests once you've unlocked the respective Crusaders. You can select the tier of chest you buy in the shop when you go to purchase chests with real money or event currency.

You've been home long enough - it's time for another expedition into the great outdoors! Pack your bags, gather your supplies, and venture out into the wild beyond as we embark on Littlefoot's Big Adventure 5!

This year's event runs until Tuesday, August 4th at 12PM PDT, introducing Koivu the Dryad and bringing back Langley, the Conductor, Rosie the Rocklechaun, Beary McBearFace, Penny the Park Planner, Ranger Rayna, and Littlefoot!

New Tier 5 Crusader: Koivu the Dryad

Tags: event, supernatural, flora, male, magic, support, good

Koivu the Dryad is heading out into the world, ready to start a new adventure for a new chapter in his life, having transitioned to a male form after long and thorough self-reflection. He's excited to make new friends with the other Crusaders and he's willing to lend his magic, and his squirrel friend, to help out while they're exploring what all the worlds have to offer.

New Tier 5 Objectives

• Recruit Koivu the Dryad | Koivu the Dryad takes up a slot in the formation. Flora Crusaders receive a buff. Non-Flora Crusaders receive a debuff.
  Reach area 400.


• Creatures in the Night | Dangerous monsters appear from the night. These special monsters are invulnerable unless targeted by Imani's Marked for Death ability. Areas are shrouded in darkness.
  Reach area 450.


• Supernatural Delight | Only Base 20 Crusaders and the Tier 1 Event Supernatural Crusaders can be used.
  Reach area 475.


• Fauna Exploring Flora | Only Animal Crusaders can be used in this reworked formation.
  Reach area 500.


• Campfire RPG | Every boss is a twenty-sided die: the boss is randomly either a 1, 10 or 20. If it's a 1, its weaker than normal, if it's 10 then it's normal health, if it's a 20, it's stronger than normal.
  Reach area 525.

Help! Where’s the Loot?

Equipment for event Crusaders can be found in Silver and Jeweled Bigfoot Chests, which you can earn from objectives and the free play or buy in the shop. Each non-recruitment objective will drop a chest for its given tier of Crusaders, and free play will drop All Tier chests. Gear for Tier 2, Tier 3, Tier 4 and Tier 5 Crusaders will only appear in All Tier chests once you've unlocked the respective Crusaders. You can select the tier of chest you buy in the shop when you go to purchase chests with real money or event currency.

What About Older Event Crusaders?

Previously-available Littlefoot's Big Adventure Tier 1, Tier 2, Tier 3, and Tier 4 Crusaders are once again available to unlock as part of Littlefoot's Big Adventure 5. For more information about those Crusaders, check out our Event Blogs from previous years:

• Littlefoot & Ranger Rayna (Tier 1)


• Beary McBearFace & Penny the Park Planner (Tier 2)


• Rosie the Rocklechaun (Tier 3)


• Langley, the Conductor (Tier 4)

Players will have until Tuesday, August 4th at 12:00PM PDT to complete Littlefoot's Big Adventure 5.

"Today, in the most dire of times, we Crusaders choose not only to believe in ourselves, but in each other. Today we face the aliens at our doors once again. Today, we take the fight to them. No Crusader stands alone. Today, we cancel another apocalypse."


~President Billy Smithsonian

Alien Invasion Day 5 has arrived, bringing with it the cybernetic alien monarch, Queen Ysjorgnak. This year's event runs until Wednesday, July 15th at 12PM Pacific, introducing Queen Ysjorgnak and bringing back Xygallix, the Alien Mechanic, First Lady Betty Smithsonian, Red, the Ace Pilot, Slisiblyp, the Alien Scientist, Kizlblyp, the Alien Traitor, and President Billy Smithsonian!

New Tier 5 Crusader: Queen Ysjorgnak

Tags: event, female, alien, royal, robot, support

Little is known of Queen Ysjorgnak. She is the monarch at the head of a vast interstellar civilization. Legends say that the Queen was augmented after suffering mortal wounds in a battle at some distant star, and that now much of her body has been replaced by cybernetic enhancements. She is now as much artificial as she is organic...

New Tier 5 Objectives

• Recruit Queen Ysjorgnak | Queen Ysjorgnak takes up a slot in the formation. Only Alien Crusaders do DPS.
  Reach area 400.


• Speedster Racing | Only Crusaders with speed enhancing upgrades do DPS.
  Reach area 450.


• Galaxies Apart | Crusaders with any adjacent Crusaders deal no DPS and have their formation Abilities weakened.
  Reach area 475.


• Growing Up in Space | Only Flora and Alien tagged Crusaders do DPS. An alien plant escort occupies slot in formation and provides DPS boost for every 200 monsters killed.
  Reach area 500.


• Shuttle Scuffle | The formation is split into 3 section of 4 slots. Alien boarders attack one section at a time, disabling the DPS and upgrades of all Crusaders in that section.
  Reach area 525.

Help! Where’s the Loot?

Equipment for event Crusaders can be found in Silver and Jeweled Alien Chests, which you can earn from objectives and the free play or buy in the shop. Each non-recruitment objective will drop a chest for its given tier of Crusaders, and free play will drop All Tier chests. Gear for Tier 2, Tier 3, Tier 4 and Tier 5 Crusaders will only appear in All Tier chests once you've unlocked the respective Crusaders. You can select the tier of chest you buy in the shop when you go to purchase chests with real money or event currency.

What About Older Event Crusaders?

Previously-available Tier 1, Tier 2, Tier 3, and Tier 4 Crusaders are once again available to unlock as part of Alien Invasion Day 5. For more information about those Crusaders, check out our Event Blogs from previous years:

• President Billy Smithsonian & Kizlblyp, the Alien Traitor (Tier 1)


• Slisiblyp, the Alien Scientist & Red, the Ace Pilot (Tier 2)


• First Lady Betty Smithsonian (Tier 3)


• Xygallix, the Alien Mechanic (Tier 4)

Players will have until Wednesday, July 15th at 12PM Pacific to complete Alien Invasion Day 5.

Hail Crusaders!

You may have heard whispers about "uncapped objectives" swirling around this year and wondered what they were. Well, wonder no more! It's time to descend into The Dungeons!

Welcome to The Dungeons

What are the Dungeons you might ask? Well, it's a set of 10 new objectives for you to enjoy, with a major bonus: no maximum DPS cap! That's right, you can now see how far your formation building will take you without running into an invisible wall! The Dungeons are available to try once you've completed the From the Ashes Tier 3 Objective in the Mischief at Mugwarts campaign.

These objectives come with all-new formations that range from 12 to 15(!) spots to place your Crusaders, challenging you ascend to new heights while expanding your creativity. And getting deeper into these objectives is good, as it will net you more rewards in the form of Dungeon Coins, an all-new currency arriving with this update. Dungeon Coins can be spent on various items in the new Dungeon Coin shop, The Dungeon Depot, helping you gain even more additional power to push your formations even further.

10 New Formations

We wanted to give you a brief introduction to the 10 new formations, so without further ado, here they are!



Playing it Old School
This formation will look familiar to most players, as it's a take on Ready Player Two with the bottom spot of the middle column removed, leaving it with 13 spots for you to build your formation with. But we have faith you can make it work!



Free for All
This formation features two columns of 4 Crusaders each for you to experiment with, as you build a formation that works with the 12 spots you have available.



Fun and Games
Two columns of 4 again, but with different adjacent spots for the center two spots and the extra front spot gives you some more variety in this formation of 13 Crusaders.



Under Fire
Another riff on the Ready Player Two formation, but this time with the center 2 spots having more adjacent spots than in the original.



Sunday Stroll
Another 13 spot formation for you to try out, starting big on the outside and going in to the lone center spot. How far can this formation take you?



Dark Dwellers
14 spots for you to play with in this N-shaped formation, featuring 3 columns of 4 Crusaders each and a couple Mindy friendly spots, but those two solo spot columns might prove tricky to craft around.



Making Waves
The first 15 spot formation of the new formations. Ride the wave as you make this formation work.



Jungle Journey
Another 15 spot formation, with columns of 4 and more of your Crusaders clustered together. We're excited to see how you can take advantage of this shape to push as far as you can.



Achieve Flight
With 14 spots and a column of 4, this evil eye formation might not be so evil after all, especially with its Mindy friendly spots.



Dungeon Crawl
The final new formation is also 14 spots for you to fill, with yet another column of 4, flanked by columns of two and bounded by columns of 3 Crusaders.


We hope you enjoy busting out your formation crafting with these new formations!

New Rotating Buff System

But we can hear you ask, why would I do any objective other than the ones with the excellent 15 spot formations?

Good question player! Well, the Dungeons also feature a rotating buff system. So of the 10 objectives, 3 will be assigned a buff to give you a bonus for doing that objective. The buffs will rotate to 3 different objectives every time you reset the world off of an objective in The Dungeons. So you can benefit from doing an objective with a smaller formation if you do it while it has the buff that you currently want.

The three buffs that will rotate are:

• Bonus Idols - Gain anywhere from 0.01% of your current total Idols at the time you reset the world, up to 3% depending on how deep you get before resetting the world on an objective when it has this buff. Ka-ching!


• Bonus Dungeon Coins - Gain 10% more Dungeon Coins from this reset when you choose an objective that has this buff. Dungeonlicious!


• Bonus Dungeon Points! - Gain 10% more Dungeon points from this reset when you choose an objective that has this buff. Cryptastic!

Dungeon points, you ask? Let's continue on to the next section.

New Season: The Crypt

The Dungeons update will also introduce our new 'Seasons' mechanic to the game and our first season: The Crypt! Complete the whole season and in addition to the in-game achievement for beating it, you'll unlock our adorable new Crypt-themed taskmaster, Li'l Reaper.




So what's the short and long of it?

• If you have access to the Dungeons objectives, you can participate in the season.



• You have 12 weeks to earn enough Dungeon Points to clear all 25 levels and earn all the prizes, including Li'l Reaper.



• For our first season, The Crypt, Dungeon points are only earned from completing objectives in the Dungeons.



• The deeper you go on an objective, the more points you get.



• You can do 15 objectives for Dungeon points a week for free, letting you choose when you can invest your time in earning those points.



• If you need additional runs to earn your Dungeon points, you can spend Dungeon Coins in the Dungeon Depot to access additional runs for the week.

Want even more goodies than you can earn for free? You can support Crusaders by purchasing the Mysterious Benefactor's pass at any time. You'll immediately be able to claim any premium rewards you've already unlocked and you'll be able to claim the others as you meet the season goals.

We're looking forward to your feedback on this new addition to Crusaders! Get your delving on!

F.A.Q. for Dungeons and The Crypt Season

• Q: What are the Dungeon objectives?
  
  A: They are a series of new objectives for you to test your mettle against. The maximum number cap has been removed, so you can go as far as your heart desires and see what your true DPS is in these all-new formations.



• Q: How do I access the Dungeons objectives?
  
  A: Once you've completed the Tier 3 Objective From the Ashes in the Mischief at Mugwarts campaign, objectives for The Dungeons will become available from the campaign selection screen.



• Q: Why no bonus boss Idol drops?
  
  A: Because the bonus boss Idols drops are based on the areas reached and the maximum number cap has been removed for these objectives.



• Q: Will I get progress towards my Free Play Bonus by doing these objectives?
  
  A: No, these objectives do not count towards that bonus, as these are special types of objectives and that bonus is for rotating through the free plays on the permanent themed campaigns.



• Q: What do I get from doing the Dungeons objectives?
  
  A: You get the all-new Dungeon Coins to purchase items from the new Dungeon shop; and Dungeon points for the current season. The debut season is The Crypt.



• Q: Can I only do these objectives once?
  
  A: No, you can do each objective multiple times. The only limit is your weekly allowance of runs.



• Q: How do I see my season progress?
  
  A: You can click on the all-new Dungeons button on the Rosette tab at the bottom of the screen, the one with your Achievements, Stats and Challenges information.



• Q: Why is the season geared towards veterans? How can I make progress?
  
  A: The season is meant to be additional end game content, but we still want mid level players to have access to the dungeon objectives. You can still earn points, especially if you take advantage of the buff that gives more Dungeon Points from a reset. You do also have the twelve weeks to try and get up into the higher echelon of power, and you can purchase extra runs for Dungeon Coins in the later weeks if you've managed to raise your power levels by then.



• Q: What happens if I can't complete the first season?
  
  A: The top prize for the season will become available for Dungeon Coins in the Dungeon Coin store a few weeks after the season completes.



• Q: Do I have to claim the rewards right when I unlock them?
  
  A: No, you can wait to claim them until you're ready to use them. However, if the season has ended, any unclaimed rewards will automatically be claimed at the end. Rewards will be awarded if you are in the game when the season ends, or the next time you log in if your game is closed when the season ends.



• Q: If I purchased the Mysterious Benefactor's pass during the previous season, do I get the rewards in the current season?
  
  A: No, but you keep all of the permanent rewards you've earned from the old season.



• Q: How do I buy the Mysterious Benefactor's pass?
  
  A:
  • Launch Crusaders of the Lost Idols.
  • Navigate to the current season's dialog.
  • Click on the purchase button.
  • Benefit!



• Q: What if I buy the Mysterious Benefactor's pass late in the season?
  
  A: You will receive all of the rewards up to your current level, retroactively, and you can claim them at any time after you've purchased the pass.



• Q: What happens when the season ends?
  
  A: All the rewards you haven't claimed yet will be auto-claimed.
  
  If you are currently on a dungeon objective that would get you points for the season, those points will be applied to the new season once you reset that objective.