After Minor Cold, the cold still lingers, but spring's abundance fills the air. Time flies, and 2026 is quietly approaching, with the festive atmosphere growing stronger. Thank you for your continued support of INFINITE BORDERS. The game will undergo routine maintenance of the whole server at 16:00 (UTC+9) on December 31.
The updates include:
[Balance Adjustments]
-Adjustments to Heroes and Stratagems
· [5★·Jin·Wen Yang] Command and attributes increased
· [5★·Jin·Yang Hu XP] Main Stratagem "Farsighted Strategist" launch rate increased
· [5★·Qun·Yuan Shu] Main Stratagem "Entitled as Emperor" damage taken from Jade Seal reduced
· [5★·Wu·Lu Xun XP] Main Stratagem "Exhausted Troops" chance to apply Burning status increased
· [5★·Wei·Zhang Chunhua] Main Stratagem "Mighty" launch rate increased, Damage Reduction effect enhanced
· [5★·Shu·Yan Yan XP] Main Stratagem "Dauntless Grit" Damage Reduction effect increased, self Damage Reduction decay slowed
· [5★·Wu·Zhou Yu] Main Stratagem "Mystic Torrent" launch rate increased
· [5★·Wu·Lady Zhou] [5★·Wu·Lady Zhou SP] Attack Range increased, Main Stratagem "Vow of Vengeance" range extended, effect Order adjusted
· [5★·Han·Diao Chan] Main Stratagem "Eclipsing Allure" launch rate increased
· [5★·Wei·Cao Zhang XP] Main Stratagem "The Five Fiery Troops" range extended, Stratagem Effect enhanced
· Dismantle the Stratagem "One Man Defense" effect now affected by DEF
· Dismantle the Stratagem "Seeking Loopholes" damage boost and Damage Effect increased
· Dismantle the Stratagem "Surrender Immediately" Panic effect launch rate increased
· Collection Stratagem "Contending Power in Wu" launch rate increased, effects now affected by Ingenuity
· Advanced Troop Type "Forbidden Guard" (Infantry) Troop Type Features [Protector] effect enhanced
· Infantry universal Troop Type Features [Guard] and Cavalry universal Troop Type Features [Odd Trick] effects adjusted
-Minister Policy Adjustments
· [5★·Wei·Yue Jin] Policy "Always First" target adjusted to the Hero with the Lowest Strength
· [5★·Shu·Jiang Wei] and [5★·Shu·Jiang Wei SP]'s Policy "Martial Legacy" now adds Warning Time for Cities.
· [5★·Jin·Hu Fang]'s Policy "Chupu Wager" now counts a Draw in Chupu as a win.
· [5★·Shu·Guan Yu XP]'s Policy "Prepared Armament" now activates without requiring a Military Staff in the City, with adjusted effects.
· [5★·Jin·Jia Chong XP]'s Policy "False Orders" now activates without requiring a Military Staff in the City.
· [5★·Wei·Zhang Liao]'s Policy "Aligned Advancement" now activates without requiring a Military Staff in the City.
· [5★·Han·Lu Bu]'s Policy "Heroes' Takeoff" now enhances March Speed by taking the Avg effect.
· [5★·Jin·Pei Xiu]'s Policy "Yu Gong Regional Map" now enhances state effects related to March Speed.
· [5★·Jin·Yang Hu XP]'s Policy "Military Preparation" now improves Food Yield Stack efficiency.
· [5★·Shu·Huang Zhong]'s Policy "Worthy Exploit" adjusts Food consumption effects and enhances Maintenance Consumption effects.
· [5★·Shu·Liu Bei]'s Policy "Will of the People" now improves Soldier Conscript Stack efficiency.
· [5★·Shu·Huang Yueying]'s Policy "Machine Trick" now expands the effective Range of construction/upgrade cost reduction.
- The above adjustments will take effect in all seasons after the update on December 31, 2025.
- For servers launched before 12:00 (UTC+9) on December 29, the following effects are available from 12:00 on December 31, 2025, to 12:00 (UTC+9) on January 1, 2026:
1. If the Lord resets or Discards the Dismantle the Stratagem for [5★·Jin·Yang Hu XP], [5★·Qun·Yuan Shu], [5★·Wu·Lu Xun XP], [5★·Wei·Zhang Chunhua], [5★·Shu·Yan Yan XP], [5★·Wu·Zhou Yu], [5★·Wu·Lady Zhou], [5★·Wu·Lady Zhou SP], [5★·Han·Diao Chan], or [5★·Wei·Cao Zhang XP], 100% Stratagem EXP will be Refunded, and the Hero's level can be inherited once. The target Hero after inheritance can reach up to Lv. 40.
2. Lords who have implemented policies for the following 5★ heroes before December 29, 12:00(UTC+9) can cancel the policies to receive a full refund of the Domestic Affairs Points consumed (2 points): [5★·Wei·Yue Jin], [5★·Shu·Jiang Wei], [5★·Shu·Jiang Wei SP], [5★·Jin·Hu Fang], [5★·Shu·Guan Yu XP], [5★·Jin·Jia Chong XP], [5★·Wei·Zhang Liao], [5★·Han·Lu Bu], [5★·Jin·Pei Xiu], [5★·Jin·Yang Hu XP], [5★·Shu·Huang Zhong], [5★·Shu·Liu Bei], [5★·Shu·Huang Yueying].
3. When Lords change the Troop Type Features for troops that have learned [Guard] or [Odd Trick], the first change will not consume any Stratagem EXP.
4. After the maintenance on December 31, the respec CD for [5★·Jin·Wen Yang] will be cleared. All Lords in Conquest Season servers that have been open for at least 7 days will receive 1 Chen Shou's trait [Skill Learned - Fighting for Initiative] (effect: reduces a Hero's Command Value by 0.5). Teams exceeding the Command Value limit will be unable to execute any commands except Retreat and will not be able to deploy while on Standby in the Main City. Please take note, Lords.
[Hundred Schools Card Pack and Noble Families Card Pack Event]
- Event Period
January 1, 2026 11:00 - January 7, 2026 11:00(UTC+9)
- Event Details
·During the event, logging into the game for the first time will activate the "Hundred Schools" Card Pack and "Noble Families" Event Card Pack.
[Hundred Schools Card Pack]
- Event Details
·Activate the Card Pack by logging into the Game for the first time during the event. The Card Pack will last for 24 Hours.
·Each recruitment consumes 398 Jade, guaranteed to yield a 4-5★ Famous General.
·The Card Pack can be recruited 10 times in total, with 1 For Free and 1 Half-price recruitment.
·The 10th recruitment is guaranteed to yield a 5★ Famous General.
· 4★ Heroes obtained from full-price recruitment can be converted into Portrait Points.
[Noble Families Card Pack]
- Event Period
·January 1, 2026 11:00 - January 7, 2026 11:00(UTC+9)
- Event Details
· Each recruitment will grant a 3-5★ Famous General
· Spend 200 Jades to recruit 1 time, or 950 Jades to recruit 5 times
· The Noble Families Card Pack will remain active for 24 hours after activation; after closing, the Heroes in the Noble Families Card Pack will not be merged into the Famous General Card Pack
·Additionally, when the Noble Families Card Packs become available, a Temporary Card Pool event will also be activated. During the event, when recruiting from the "Noble Families" Card Pack, you can continue recruiting even if the number of Recruited Heroes reaches the limit. Excess Hero Cards will be stored in the Temporary Warehouse for 30 days
[Minor Cold Snow Push Event]
- Event Time
·January 5, 2026 11:00 - January 10, 2026 00:00(UTC+9)
- Event Intro
·The event will be available on S1 servers launched before January 8, 2026 01:00(UTC+9), as well as S2 or higher servers.
· The event is open to characters with a Historical Force Value ≥200.
· Log into the game every day during the event to roll a snowball in the courtyard. Push it to the target position to clear the stage
- Event Rewards
· Play each stage for the first time to gain Jades.
· Clear all stages to gain permanent Hero Emoji
[Raging Stallion - Ma Chao Dynamic Portrait Event]
- Event Period
· December 31, 2025 11:30 - January 14, 2026 00:00 (UTC+9)
- Event Details
· The Hero Portrait [Raging Stallion] for [5★ - Others - Ma Chao] will be on sale during the event for a limited time
· After the purchase, you will obtain a Portrait Avatar with an Exclusive Avatar Frame and unlock a Login Theme
· The Portrait costs 2880 Gilt Jades and will be permanently owned after purchase
· If you do not currently have the [5★ - Others - Ma Chao] Hero Card, the Portrait will automatically be activated when you obtain the card
[Function Optimizations]
- After the routine maintenance update on December 31, the Force Funds - Force Supplies in the newly opened S2 and Conquest Season will include [5★ - Jin - Wei Guan]'s new selectable dynamic/static Portrait Exquisite Brushwork.
- The redemption period for the Snowy Treasure Hunt Shop has been extended to 3 days after the event ends (until 23:00 on January 6). The availability of Dice and the event duration remain unchanged (ending at 23:00 on January 3).
- Optimized the layout of the Building Page for facilities outside the city.
- Commemorative Cards no longer occupy space in the Hero Card inventory, and their visual design has been improved.
- Removed the restrictions of troops being in Draft status and Construction Queue for Relocation conditions.
- Optimized the Full Map to display the Current Level of upgradable buildings.
- Troops can learn Troop Type and Troop Type Features when halting Within Range of the Main City's Supply Range.
-In the <Hanzhong Campaign> Season, the Hero action consumption effect from the "Fledgling" status has been removed
- Stamina Recovery can now be obtained by completing chapter quests under Quest - Main Affairs.
- In <S1>, the defense deployment display for the "Defend the Land and Quell Chaos" event has been improved.
- Adjusted the Season Intro for the Preparation Area in <Decisive Battle at Central Plains>.
-In the <Eight Formations> Season, the occupation rewards for the Central Palace City have been adjusted: when the Central Palace is closed, Alliance members who occupy the Central Palace City have a chance to obtain the Esoteric Arts Selfpick Reward or varying amounts of Coins
[Bug Fixes]
-Fixed an issue where the "Golden Dove" Treasure's "Dove's Blessing" effect could, under certain conditions, have an abnormal stacking cap
