When Season 2 starts
Season 2, “Fires of the Past”, begins when the server maintenance that started at 03:00 UTC+0 on 11 November 2026 finishes. Bellring expected about five hours, which puts the servers back around 08:00 UTC+0, but the post says the maintenance may end earlier or later. You need to update the game client from your platform store afterwards. Season 1 ends with the same maintenance.
| What | When (UTC+0) | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Matchmaking switched off | 11 November 2026, 02:30 | Season 2 Update Announcement |
| Season 2 maintenance begins | 11 November 2026, 03:00, about five hours | Season 2 Update Announcement |
| Season 2 live | When the maintenance ends — expected around 08:00 | Season 2 Update Announcement |
| Duel of the Sacred Tree unlocks | 16 November 2026, 02:00 | Season 2 Update Announcement |
| Steam sale, 20% off | 10 November 18:00 to 23 November 2026 18:00 | Season Sale post, 9 November |
Matchmaking switched off
- When (UTC+0)
- 11 November 2026, 02:30
- Source
- Season 2 Update Announcement
Season 2 maintenance begins
- When (UTC+0)
- 11 November 2026, 03:00, about five hours
- Source
- Season 2 Update Announcement
Season 2 live
- When (UTC+0)
- When the maintenance ends — expected around 08:00
- Source
- Season 2 Update Announcement
Duel of the Sacred Tree unlocks
- When (UTC+0)
- 16 November 2026, 02:00
- Source
- Season 2 Update Announcement
Steam sale, 20% off
- When (UTC+0)
- 10 November 18:00 to 23 November 2026 18:00
- Source
- Season Sale post, 9 November
Ordeal of Flames: the new mode on Hallowgrove
Season 2 does not add a new map. Ordeal of Flames runs on Hallowgrove, which now carries Wildfire Zones that appear at random. They pay better — Wildfire Relics for Soul Brand and Season Tokens for the season shop — and they are more dangerous: standing in one fills a Heat bar, and a full bar brings Lars the “Heretic”’s curse, a stagger, heavy damage and then Infernal Flame, which drains health until it ends.
- Soothing Elixir clears some Heat. Superb Soothing Elixir also ends burning and stops Heat building for a while.
- Froststrawers are marked on the map. Interact with one to cleanse the Wildfire with the Power of Prayer.
- Oath Altars summon the souls of the Preacher of the Sun’s followers. Kill them for a Sacred Branch.
- The Wildfire Forbidden Zone opens on a countdown shown on the map. Spend a Sacred Branch to open a Warp Rift and enter early.
- Duel of the Sacred Tree, inside the Forbidden Zone, unlocks on 16 November 02:00 UTC+0. A Sacred Branch opens the portal to Lars the “Heretic”, and a protection window keeps other players out once the duel starts.
- Season Tokens buy season-limited Holy collectibles, Soul Coins and Moonlight Nectar, among other rewards.
Blackarrow Javelin: a weapon, not a class
There is no seventh class. Blackarrow gets a second weapon archetype, the Javelin, which mixes ranged throws with close-range counters where the bow is built for distance. Casting Divine Infusion knocks back nearby enemies and puts you in a Divine Power state that raises Attack. With the Unerring Aim talent, thrown javelins home in on targets near your reticle.
Soul Brand: the Season 2 progression system
Liv the Lamplighter, once a follower of Lars the “Heretic”, arrives at Windrest with Soul Brand. An equipped Soul Brand gives base stats, fixed affixes, gem slots and extra talents, for every class. Wildfire Relics from Ordeal of Flames feed it.
- A Soul Brand does not drop when you fail an Escape, but it can lose one or more levels. Below level 1 it is destroyed.
- The new camp structure Brand Candelabra unlocks higher-quality Soul Brands and more progression features.
- The new Shrine of Honor at Windrest displays Commemorative Items earned from key achievements, also shown under Profile → Commemorative Item Showcase.
Season 2 events
Four events arrive with the season. Two run every Friday, Saturday and Sunday until Season 2 ends.
| Event | How it works | Runs |
|---|---|---|
| 7-Day Surprise | Log in for rewards including Pip’s Rare Pouch Voucher | The opening event window |
| Cipher for Treasures | Ember Ciphers drop from monsters and chests; escape with one and Liv deciphers it for a chance at an unbound Gem of the Gods or Premium Holy Material Selection Chest | Every Friday–Sunday until Season 2 ends |
| Return to the Fray | Triggers after 14 days without logging in; tasks pay Pip’s Rare Pouch Voucher and an Elite Combat Bag. Once per player | On return |
| Weekend Surprise | Log in for Pro Combat Bag ×2 and Elite Combat Bag ×1. Now permanent | Every Friday–Sunday until Season 2 ends |
7-Day Surprise
- How it works
- Log in for rewards including Pip’s Rare Pouch Voucher
- Runs
- The opening event window
Cipher for Treasures
- How it works
- Ember Ciphers drop from monsters and chests; escape with one and Liv deciphers it for a chance at an unbound Gem of the Gods or Premium Holy Material Selection Chest
- Runs
- Every Friday–Sunday until Season 2 ends
Return to the Fray
- How it works
- Triggers after 14 days without logging in; tasks pay Pip’s Rare Pouch Voucher and an Elite Combat Bag. Once per player
- Runs
- On return
Weekend Surprise
- How it works
- Log in for Pro Combat Bag ×2 and Elite Combat Bag ×1. Now permanent
- Runs
- Every Friday–Sunday until Season 2 ends
Every class change at a glance
Two system changes touch everyone. Repeated hits from the same skill in a short window now fall off in damage — Warhammer Sling, Rockblast, Stardust Tempest, Punishment Rune, Burst Rune, Crow Storm, Bloody Blade Dance, Sky Piercer, Stitch and Thread, Spore Arrow and Withered Knight’s Execute among them. And Blackarrow and Sorcerer attacks now enter an aiming state after charging, which drains Energy while held. Some terrain that favoured ranged play was reworked too.
| Class | Direction | Headline changes |
|---|---|---|
| Mercenary | Hammer stun up; Sword and Shield slightly up | Breakaways stack stun charges; Relentless Onslaught merged into Weapon Mastery; Stonebreaker Slash can be held. Hammer Spin damage down |
| Sorcerer | Lightning up; Stardust burst down | Lightning chains restore allies’ Energy; new Shattered Bolt talent; Stardust Arcana gets its own cast. Fire Bolt, Thunderstrike and Stardust Tempest damage down |
| Blackarrow | Bow pressure down; new Javelin | The bow’s base Attack loses damage and Impact beyond its effective range |
| Shadowstrix | Escape tools down; parry play up | Swift Sneak needs time out of combat; Flash Stride shorter; new Edgewalker parry-dash skill; Fang Rush damage and distance down |
| Seer | Blasphemer up; burst healing down | Obsession and Blinding Rune reworked; healing talents merged into three exclusive groups; Healing Art healing down |
| Withered Knight | Greatsword burst down; Polearm and Shield up | Greatsword executions grant a shield; new Shield Intimidation and Irresistible Force talents. Greatsword damage down across most attacks |
Mercenary
- Direction
- Hammer stun up; Sword and Shield slightly up
- Headline changes
- Breakaways stack stun charges; Relentless Onslaught merged into Weapon Mastery; Stonebreaker Slash can be held. Hammer Spin damage down
Sorcerer
- Direction
- Lightning up; Stardust burst down
- Headline changes
- Lightning chains restore allies’ Energy; new Shattered Bolt talent; Stardust Arcana gets its own cast. Fire Bolt, Thunderstrike and Stardust Tempest damage down
Blackarrow
- Direction
- Bow pressure down; new Javelin
- Headline changes
- The bow’s base Attack loses damage and Impact beyond its effective range
Shadowstrix
- Direction
- Escape tools down; parry play up
- Headline changes
- Swift Sneak needs time out of combat; Flash Stride shorter; new Edgewalker parry-dash skill; Fang Rush damage and distance down
Seer
- Direction
- Blasphemer up; burst healing down
- Headline changes
- Obsession and Blinding Rune reworked; healing talents merged into three exclusive groups; Healing Art healing down
Withered Knight
- Direction
- Greatsword burst down; Polearm and Shield up
- Headline changes
- Greatsword executions grant a shield; new Shield Intimidation and Irresistible Force talents. Greatsword damage down across most attacks
What carried over from Season 1
The Season 1 reset followed the rules DevNote #10 published on 21 October: some long-term progression stays, the rest is converted or wiped. The season reset page has the item-by-item list. DevNote #11 also named server changes for Season 2 — a new US West server and the Asian server moving to Hong Kong — and the launch notes do not mention them again, so check the server regions page before assuming either is live.