RF Online Next adds 500-player siege with tax revenue at stake

RF Online Next’s update adds the game’s first Outer Planet siege at Albern Fortress. The opening battle is scheduled for Oct. 31 and will include up to 10 guilds, with as many as 500 players fighting at the same time.

The attacking and defending sides will compete for control of the Control Bridge. The guild that holds it for 20 minutes will win. The winner will receive a share of marketplace tax revenue, exclusive titles and costumes, and access to the Siege Shop.

Attacking guilds can claim parts of the tax pool during the battle by destroying the gates and other designated structures before the siege ends. The previous siege winner will defend the fortress. If no guild has won a siege, non-player characters will take the defending position.

Six of the nine attacking positions will go to Mining War winners. The other three will be assigned through an auction. Both entry methods require Alberium Ingots, which are refined from ore collected in Albern Crater and the Albern Warzone.

The Vera server will open on Oct. 23, with growth events scheduled through Nov. 11. The seven-day Novus World Conquest! mission event will award a summon ticket for an Epic Biosuit. The Indefatigable Mercenary and Sacred Weapon Enhancement Support events will offer ranking rewards, resources and up to 500 summon tickets.

Mining War will receive a new format on Oct. 24. Battles will begin between players on individual servers before advancing to larger national matches. The marketplace will be divided into World and Regional sections on the same date.

Chapter 11.5 is available as an interlude that concludes the Asu Continent storyline and introduces the next area, Lavaron. The Halloween dungeon Jack-o’-Lantern’s Banquet Hall will open on Oct. 28 with eight stages. Players can earn event currency there to obtain the Infernal Nightmare costume and a Black Cat Rover.