Hello, Tamers!

This is GM Nuri from Dragon Village 3!

After the update on July 8, 2026 (Wed), the Arena Ranked Battle 2026-1 Season will begin.

With the Arena Ranked Battle 2026-1 Season, Season Rewards and the Hall of Fame will be added,

and some rules and display methods will also be improved so you can enjoy Arena more comfortably.

Please check the details below.

▣ Arena Ranked Battle and Arena Improvements Notice

📢 Arena Ranked Battle 2026-1 Season Notice

1. Arena Ranked Battle 2026-1 Season Schedule

- The Arena Ranked Battle Preseason will end, and the 2026-1 Season will begin.

- The Arena Ranked Battle 2026-1 Season will run from after the update on July 8, 2026 (Wed) until October 7, 2026 (Wed), 21:59 (UTC).

- From October 7, 2026 (Wed), 22:00 (UTC) until maintenance begins, a settlement period will be in progress, and Arena Ranked Battle will not be available during this period.

- Arena Ranked Battle is available from Tamer Level 25 and above.

2. Season Reset and Tier Change Notice

- At the start of the Arena Ranked Battle 2026-1 Season, your initial tier will be determined based on your final tier from the previous season.

- When entering Arena, Honor Medals will be distributed based on your final tier from the previous season.

- If you achieved a tier eligible for a Title, the Title will be distributed.

3. 2026-1 Season Decoration Rewards Added

- Starting from the 2026-1 Season, special decoration rewards will be distributed to Tamers who achieve a certain tier or higher.

- Tamers who achieve Platinum tier or higher at the end of the Arena 2026-1 Season will receive a Dragon Slate and Background according to their tier.

- Moon Shard items that can grant a special Aura to dragons will also be distributed.

- The detailed designs of the decoration items distributed as rewards will be announced later.

4. Hall of Fame Added

- A Hall of Fame will be added where you can check the Tamers ranked 1st to 3rd from the previous season.

- An area where you can check the new Season Rewards will be added.

✨ Arena Improvements Notice

1. Arena Inactive Demotion Feature Added

- An inactive demotion feature will be added, where points are deducted according to tier if Arena Ranked Battle is not played for a certain period.

- In Gold tier and above, if you do not play for more than 1 week, 30 points will be deducted every 24 hours afterward.

- In Platinum tier and above, if you do not play for more than 3 days, 50 points will be deducted every 24 hours afterward.

- If point deductions result in a lower tier, the inactive demotion criteria of the lower tier will apply.

2. Arena Turn Limit and Draw Rule Changes

- The turn limit for Arena battles will be reduced from 99 turns to 60 turns.

- If the turn limit is exceeded, the battle will be treated as a draw instead of a mutual defeat.

- When a battle is treated as a draw, neither side’s points will change.

3. Arena Ranked Battle Matching Rule Improvements

- Matching rules in Arena Ranked Battle will be improved so that you do not face the same opponent consecutively.

4. Arena Server Display Improvements

- Server names will no longer be displayed on the matching screen and ban/pick screen.

5. Arena Forced Loss Notice Improvements

- If 15-second automatic selection occurs twice in a row, a forced loss warning message will be displayed.

6. Arena Point Calculation Rule Changes

- Starting from the Arena Ranked Battle 2026-1 Season, the point calculation rules for some upper tiers will be changed.

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We hope you continue to enjoy exciting matches in the newly starting Arena Ranked Battle 2026-1 Season.

We will continue working to provide a more comfortable battle environment.

Thank you.