Astral Equipment
The Astral System opens a new path for your gear, with new equipment and upgrades that carry your character beyond the level cap. A dedicated interface keeps everything organized for the road ahead.
NEW ZONE
Sylvalis
Cross into a new region of Iris, where ancient woodland swallows the road and distant settlements hide beneath a darkening canopy. Unravel a storyline of old grudges and elder powers — from the starting area to the trials of the high lands.
4 New dungeons
Descend into the depths
Four cursed strongholds await beneath Sylvalis. Whether you walk their halls alone or march beside your warband, the darkness will rise to meet you — and only the bold will return.
New class
TheHuntress
Whip-Wielding Melee Fighter
Fight with the reach of a whip, pull monsters closer, and summon a clone to fight at your side.
Playstyle
Whip Combat
The Huntress fights with a whip, giving her extra reach in melee combat. Keep your target within striking distance while your clone fights alongside you.
- Extended melee reach
- Normal whip attacks
- Support from your clone
Whip Pull
Catch a monster with your whip and drag it towards you. Bring your target into melee range, then follow up with your attacks.
- Single-target pull
- Bring monsters closer
- Follow up with whip attacks
Summoned Clone
Summon a copy of your character with your equipped appearance. Your clone uses normal whip attacks and follows your commands.
- Hold left Alt and left-click to command
- Ground — move and hold position
- Monster — attack the target
- Yourself — return and follow
New Ways to Progress
Break Boundaries
New paths to forge your character: the Astral Equipment, Runes, and treasures of new jewelry await in the depths. Chart your own way forward.
Runes Enhancement
Develop your character further with the new Rune System. Use runes to enhance your character and combine them through Rune Fusion, with a dedicated inventory that keeps your collection organized.
Reworked Jewelry
New jewelry awaits discovery in the dungeons of Episode 5. Take on the challenges and claim new pieces to expand your character's equipment. Gather your party, delve into the depths, and begin the hunt for your next reward.
Guild siege
Sylvalis Castle
Eight guilds march on the castle, each sworn to their own banner. Defend your standard, shatter the rest, and stand highest when the horns fall silent.
- Up to 8 guilds
- Protect your flag
Forged to Advance
A new tier of armor
A complete new armor collection for every class of Iris.
Choose your calling and behold the steel that awaits.
Titan
Knight
Healer
Mage
Rogue
Sorcerer
Nightshadow
Ex-Rogue
Archmage
HuntressThe world evolves
More ways to play
Episode 5 also expands everyday life across Iris with new competition, new pursuits, and broad quality-of-life improvements.
- PvP rankings
- Bounty hunting
- Mini-games
- Fishing
Chart your course
Adventurer's Guide
Follow the path through Episode V, from your first steps into Sylvalis to the battle for its castle.
Waypoint I
Enter Sylvalis
Begin the new storyline and explore the quests of the new region.
Waypoint II
Face the Dungeons
Gather your party and challenge four new corrupted strongholds.
Waypoint III
Awaken New Power
Build your Astral equipment, collect Runes, and discover new jewelry.
Waypoint IV
Claim New Armor
Pursue the new level-cap equipment made for every class.
Waypoint V
Conquer the Castle
Rally your guild and fight for Sylvalis Castle.
Everything arriving with Episode V
Complete Change Log
A clear record of the new content, systems, and activities coming with Ashes of Sylvalis.
01
World & Story
- New level cap and a new chapter in the story of Iris
- Sylvalis region with a complete new storyline
- New main, side, and regional quests across Sylvalis
- New enemies, encounters, and rewards throughout the region
- Ascension Rework: revised progression, quest rewards, and EXP pet support
- Improved quest tracking, monster markers, and boss respawn information
02
The Huntress
- New playable class: a whip-wielding close-range fighter
- Summoned clone companion with full manual control
- Pull ability to drag enemies out of position
- Dedicated class equipment, armor, and visual identity
03
Dungeons & Combat
- Four new dungeons: Molten Abyss, Rooms of Pain, Deadwind Canyon, and Fallen Cathedral
- Improved monster AI, telegraphed attacks, and multi-phase boss mechanics
- Dungeon matchmaking, lobbies, invitations, and ready checks
- Party-size scaling and group loot rolls with healer eligibility
- Dungeon rejoining, revival, and returning to the entrance
- World Boss rewards updated to reflect damage contribution
04
Progression & Equipment
- Astral System: new equipment progression with refaceting and a dedicated interface
- Rune System: Rune Fusion, dedicated Rune Inventory, and separately unlockable inventory pages
- High Runes and Protection Runes for higher-level equipment
- New accessory features and equipment options
- Rare Option Reform to modify rare options, with Reform Restore for Premium+
- Seal Refinement to upgrade and remove individual seals
- Origin Seals with support for up to ten Origin Seals per item
- New dungeon jewelry and a new level-cap armor tier for every class
05
Guilds & Competition
- Sylvalis Castle Guild Siege with flag-based battles for up to eight guilds
- Expanded siege results showing guild control time and kills
- Improvements to siege registration, scoring, and death timers
- Reworked guild rankings and daily and weekly guild quests with rotating objectives
- Guild level cap raised to 80
- Alliances with alliance chat and hostile guild management
- Weekly and monthly PvP rankings with titles, rewards, and Hero Statues
- Gearscore rankings with corresponding Hero Statues
- New bounty hunting activities
06
Life Across Iris
- Fishing System: manual and automatic fishing, equipment, skills, and bonuses
- Regional fishing level requirements, map and radar markers, and special catch announcements
- Mystic Moonstone: new combining options, including automatic combining
- Customization Shop: costumes, emotes, previews, Sorcerer transformation skins, and rotating offers
- Special merchants, including a wandering Premium Merchant
- Reworked OX Quiz and Royal Rumble with automated event operation
- Redesigned Battle Pass interface and reward overview
07
Convenience & Quality of Life
- Offline NPC Shops: sell items while offline, plus item search across shop listings
- Automatic chat translation and an improved friends list
- 24-hour conversation history that survives teleports and zone changes
- In-game calendar with scheduled events that start and end automatically
- Server-time in-game clock
- New Inventory and Warehouse interfaces with item locking, drag-and-drop, and double-click depositing
- Quick Buff Panel for skills and consumables
08
Classes, Party & Polish
- Elementalist rework: summons, targeting, automatic skills, and stat synchronization
- P2 Pet improvements: updated AI, combat, EXP storage, party buffs, and passives
- Revised Party and Fellowship EXP distribution, group bonuses, and participation checks
- Gradient-colored titles and improved character rendering
- Smoother monster movement, effect fixes, and general client stability improvements
…and much more.
Limited-Time Loyalty Reward · Sep 25–30, 2026
Huntress Soul
Redeem the Huntress Soul to unlock the exclusive Temptress Vampire Huntress costume when Episode V releases.
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