Alex: You know, this mysterious voice is always asking if we’re ready. I’m pretty sure you can tell from my bombs that I was born ready! BWAHAHAHAHAHA
Emma: Yes, that bomb is indeed already lit. How irresponsible.
Alex: Oh they’re always lit. I just make sure and pass them along before the party starts.
Emma: Hmm… it would seem that you are wise, even if insane.
Alex: It took you that long to realize my genius, Emma?
Emma: We are prepared, voice!
The Road to Conquest
The second Conquest event wrapped up the early gameplay of the season over the weekend. We’re headed into the finale now.
During the second conquest, several guilds distinguished themselves on the field of battle. We saw some familiar names top the leaderboard, but there were also a few surprises.
Congratulations to all top finishers!
SquareXII ran away with this one. With over a 50% lead compared to second place, they were the undisputed champions of this Conquest event! Congratulations to them for all their hard work and strategic thinking.
The real fireworks during this battle, however, happened between places 2-4. With BTB, EPx and GFX neck and neck headed into the final bonus tally, there was a critical moment to make one last push.
EPx wasn’t going to let that opportunity go. They launched a furious assault in the last moments against GFX, destabilizing their control over ruins and directly attacking the GFX hive to throw off rallies they could use to recover.
Hard to maintain pressure on the Ruins when your base is in absolute chaos.
While EPx was not successful in their bid to shift upwards into the number 2 or 3 rank, their attacks did successfully prevent GFX from being able to challenge BTB in the last moments of the battle.
A big battle with big consequences.
XII goes into this coming Conquest with a huge point advantage, but there’s still room for other guilds to close the gap!
The Coming Battle
The final Conquest is when things will really reach their glorious climax. With players no longer able to convert prisoners beyond their own barracks level, T10 soldiers are very rare to see in the first two conquests.
Some of the biggest and baddest Captains out there may have been sporting some T10s, but the ultimate power of T10 Dark and Light soldiers will be in quite a few players’ hands in the upcoming battle.
Bigger forces means bigger battles. Some tips to remember:
The bonus points for holding a Ruin at :30, 1:00 or 1:30 into Conquest are HUGE. Plan your strategy around these and know that others are doing the same.
Hunting synergy means nothing vs other players. War synergy can get you up to +40% power against your opponents. Dark and Light Mercenaries and Soldiers are the best here.
Pay attention to Mercenary Command Skills when you’re making your teams.
Sometimes T1s in your troop are nice to minimize losses. This hurts your war synergy and troop power though. If you want to minimize losses in conquest, make some T6s of the appropriate Dark or Light soldiers ahead of time.
If the rally leader’s fortress warps, the entire rally is disbanded… even if in a Ruin.
Battle Looms
Alex: So Emma, who are you looking to cross off your list this next Conquest? Are we both racing for a chance to KO Torsten again?
Emma: I will be seeking to battle Bianca. I do not trust that pirate. She knows more than she lets on.
Alex: Oooo, coming after us pirates, huh? That may not end well for you!
Emma: All is fair in Conquest boomy one. I shall relish a chance to meet you fairly on the field of battle.
Alex: It’s a date, Emma! MWUAHAHAHAHA! Now, if you don’t mind mysterious announcer… I seem to have some preparation to do.
Thanks Alex and Emma. Good luck to you in the upcoming final battle, and good luck to all the Captains out there. Make your guilds proud!
Want to hop in and prepare for Season 6? The upcoming fresh start at the season transition is a great time to start playing Eternal Paradox!
Great battles have been fought. Some won, some not. In Elysium, however, neither victory or defeat are forever. The paradox goes on, and great warriors must once again vie for power and the Ring itself.
What will you change this time? How will your strategy differ? Will you rise or fall?
Alex: I’ve always been more of a fan of rising than falling… but maybe that’s just me.
Emma: Yes, success is sweet. I will choose that one.
Alex: Wise as always Emma. You have any epic battles worthy of song this time?
Emma: Certainly, pyromaniacal one. Most interesting to you would probably be me bringing down your friend Torsten in one hit at the Dimension Ruins.
Alex: Ooh ho! Indeed, worth of a shanty! Just let me warm up my pipes BWAHAHAHA!!!
Emma: Singing for later, boom man. It is time to review the greatest Captains of Season 4!
Conquest: The Victorious
All great fights across Elysium always end with The Ring. Captains fight across the whole of the world for control of the strange ruins that seem to trap us within this paradox. Warriors leave it all on the field, knowing that every Conquest of The Ring is a do or die moment… their one chance to hold the great power at the heart of Eylsium.
PalafinHF
Anti91
PasinduDE
Bianca
Alp_Er_Tunga
Most Powerful Captains
The true warlords across Elysium build their forces deliberately, steadily and constantly. They cultivate skilled Mercenaries, craft and improve the best gear, and develop their fortress to an impregnable level. Unlike the victorious at conquest, this measure of a Captain’s worth doesn’t take their team into account. Battle Power doesn’t lie. Here’s the top Captains in Season 4:
PalafinHF
DubstepRod
Bianca
HelloWorld
Nerdalicious
Arena Victors
Elite soldiers and numbers may protect you in the field, but the Arena leaves nowhere to hide. Your Mercenaries must fight it out with only their skill, gear and squad tactics. How did your team fare this season? Did you favor the correct warriors, or did you languish in defeat?
PalafinHF
Anti91
PasinduDE
Bianca
Alp_Er_Tunga
Most Honorable Mentions
This season, there were 3 Captains that succeeded against all odds to land in the top 10 of all three competitive metrics. We salute you!
PalafinHF
Bianca
Alp_Er_Tunga
Season 5 Is Coming!
Alex: 🎼I sailed the great sea, searching every wave…
Emma: I still don’t believe that it is singing time pirate.
Alex: 🎶 but there never was enough thrill for me.
Emma: –I see that my opinion does not change yours.
Alex: 🎵But then I saw mighty Emma melt down Tor-sten, in bat-tle… in…stant…ly!!!🎶
Emma: Indeed. This song is fair enough, explosion pirate.
Alex: Well thank you Emma. I was a bit concerned that the disembodied voice wasn’t going to give me enough time to fin–
You’re right Alex! That’s all we have time for before we have to get ready for the start of Season 5!
Emma: Shall we place wagers on who vanquishes Torsten first Alex?
Alex: Ohhh, I REALLY like your style Emma. Let’s talk numbers.
Thanks for a great Season 4 everyone! We’ll see you on the field of battle for Season 5 tomorrow!
The great battle for the Ring has been fought. Were you victorious? Will the shattered timeline of Elysium bring you success or defeat in the next iteration…
The paradox continues, but maybe the right Captain seizing control of the power can change the fate of Elysium. It’s time for a fresh start. Old rivalries are broken, will old alliances be renewed?
Alex: So exciting to be here again! Teeehehehe, more explosions!
Emma: Wha… Where are we?
Alex: Oh, that’s not important. I just go with it and it always works out for me.
Emma: You are wise, explosion pirate. I shall follow you into this mystery.
Alex: Oh ho! We’re going to get along splendidly Emma! For now though, let’s get to the results of Season 3!!!
Conquest: The Victorious
The battle for the Ring is fierce. Hundreds of thousands of soldiers meet their end each time the powers of Elysium meet to do epic battle. The Captains that persist through the difficulties and rise to the challenge each Conquest are worthy of our respect indeed. We salute them!
Note that due to S12’s signature tactic of altering their names to be difficult to distinguish at the final conquest, most of our winners are somewhat mysterious heroes this season.
Win
IlIllIIllIIl
Spoiler
PalafinHF
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Iiiiiiiiii
Spoiler
Anti91
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Iiiiiiiiiiii
Spoiler
PasinduDE
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Iiiiiiiiil
Spoiler
Elof
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Most Powerful Captains
Conquest is a team sport. Pure battle power is a measure of the forces an individual captain can muster. No unexpected critical or tactical misstep in Conquest will change the results here… Those who amassed the most forces and the most Battle Power over the course of season 3 are true warriors.
Ralf
Firstblood
Nerdalicious
PalafinHF
Elof
Arena Victors
Hiding behind your soldiers seems easy compared to the heat of the Arena. The Captains that rose to the top in this category are brutally efficient with their team of Mercenaries and can defend their spot with vigor to repeatedly come out on top.
PalafinHF
Win
Kazuto1995
Melio_das
Firstblood
Most Honorable Mentions
This season, we have two Captains that were able to show their mettle in all three categories and rise to the top 10 across the board…
Congratulations to Firstblood and PalfinHF, the two Captains to accomplish this great task this season!
Season 4 Is Live!
Season 4 is already live! Get out there and conquer!
There’s tons of new features coming in season 4.
Jinryu, new Fire-type Mercenary
Guild Arena
Mercenary Collection System
New Season Pass, May Mayhem Pass, and Arena Pass!
Beyond that, there are tons of new balances, meta changes and improvements! Small changes make major tactical differences, and no two seasons of Eternal Paradox are alike!
…And Here We Go Again!
Emma: The strange, invisible narrator is correct. Tiny variables can greatly influence plans.
Alex: I never was one for plans. I think this time I’ll do what I do every time… blow stuff up! Bwuahahahaha!!!
Emma: A wise stratagem. Why fight the wind when you can fly on it?
Alex: Hahaha! You’re SOOOO much better at this than Torsten.
Emma: That does not surprise me. We are prepared for battle mysterious voice.
Thanks Emma and Alex, and good luck out there this season!
49 days to go –
Emma: 48 days.
Uhhh, right. You heard the woman! Get out there and conquer. We’ll see you at the battle for the Ring!
Another battle for The Ring of Ruin has completed… yet we find ourselves back at the beginning of the battle.
The paradox continues, as the actions of Karls and Shakram echo through time itself in the never ending battle. That all ends in Elysium are also beginnings doesn’t have to be a curse… another chance to rise to the call of battle is here! Will you succeed this season where you failed before? Will you rise to the occasion and master time itself… along with the future of Elysium?
Welcome Mercenaries, to the conclusion of Season 2!
Alex: I, for one, welcome more battle. This cannon isn’t just for show, you know?
Torsten: Wha– how did I get here again?! I know I defeated you this time Alex… during the final battle for the ring!
Alex: No… not me. Probably just another impersonator. You see, I’m quite popular on account of how utterly gorgeous I am. Bwahahahahahah!
Torsten: …
Alex: At any rate, people aren’t here for just my chiseled good looks… let’s get to the results of Season 2!
Conquest: The Victorious
This season, the three different Conquest events were vicious. S12 took home the title this season, but with so many Captains catching their stride after the first season, strategy was cohesive and nuanced for many guilds. Competition was fierce, but the following players rose to the top repeatedly to dominate the leaderboards!
Firstblood
Nandoca
Win
KingNerd
Goodnight
Most Powerful Captains
Conquest is one thing, but a Captain’s overall power relies less on their allies and more on their long-term strategy and organization throughout the season. The following Captains built their empires up to staggering heights, inspiring fear in their enemies across Elysium!
PalafinHF
Firstblood
KingNerd
Win
Burgundy
Arena Victors
The Arena is not conquest. In Arena battles, your Mercenaries have no soldiers to hide behind. The raw power of your lineup and your strategy in battle reign supreme, and only the most diligent and dedicated Captains have what it takes to dominate the competition.
PalafinHF
Firstblood
Melio_das
Kazuto1995
Nandoca
Most Honorable Mentions
The following Captains were the only ones to finish in the top 10 in all season rankings!!!
PalafinHF
Firstblood
Win
Season 3 Is Live!
Season 3 is officially live. If you haven’t started building your empire yet, what are you waiting for!?
Behold! The Doombringer!
This season there’s tons of new features to look out for… new Mercenaries, new ways to rack up DPP, and the long anticipated Doom Bringer guild raids!
This season goes through April 30th. If you haven’t started rallying your forces yet, there’s still time to get a great start in your quest for glory!
Caption: Season 3 brings the all-new Mercenary Wang to the battle!
The Paradox Continues
Alex: So… big plans this season, Torsten?
Torsten: Yeah… I’m going to find the real you, and punch him repeatedly until–
Alex: Hey, that’s great buddy. I’m sure you’re going to have a lot of fun with that.
Torsten: How can you possibly be so annoyi –
Alex: And that’s all the time we have. Time to play us out, mysterious disembodied voice!
Thanks Alex. We hope every Captain out there – win or lose – had tons of fun in Season 2. Season 3 is going to have even more epic battles and more ways to play…
The battle for The Ring of Ruin has wrapped up, and what a battle it was! Check out the first hall of fame inductees and highlights from the S1!
Alex: Hello all you Mercenaries out there and welcome to RingWatch… your place to get caught up on the latest news in Elysium!
Torsten: Hi
Alex: Ehhh…don’t go overboard on the introduction or anything Torsten…
Torsten:…
Alex: Well at any rate friends, there’s been an awful lot going on for us to cover!
Torsten: nods
Alex: The Ring of Ruin has stopped, but I wouldn’t worry too much. In fact, I really never worry too much! Mwaeahahahaheehee!
Torsten: rolls eyes
Alex: Now the last 49-days of glorious battle, piracy and conquest in Elysium have been totally action-packed, and we hope every Mercenary out there had fun fighting for their lives.
Torsten: Speaking of… didn’t I defeat you in the battle for the Dimension Ruins? How are you even here?
Alex: Oh no, Torsten, surely not me. I only win battles. There are a great many Mercenaries who look like me I’m told. As you can see I have a very common face type.
Torsten: glares
Alex: And regardless– don’t ask me how – but I’m quite certain we’ll all be doing this exact same thing again very, very soon. dramatically Oh Pirate King… what have you done!?
Now let’s dive into some of the highlights from the battle for the Ring! Bwahahahahaheheheehee!!!
Conquest: The Victorious
There were many epic battles spread across all three conquest events throughout the season. We’d like to offer a special congratulations to the top five finishers overall from season 1:
Chuckz
Ewod
Goodnight
Nezumi
KingNerd
This footage is not sped up. That Laction is in a HURRY!!!
Most Powerful Captains
Captains build their might in many ways over the course of the season, but most all of that can be summed up in raw Battle Power. Through all the battle and chaos, the following Captains excelled above all others at raising their total power in Elysium:
PalafinHF
OoKoO
Kazuto1995
Lock-On
Firstblood
Arena Victors
The Arena is entirely unlike field battles. Here, there are no troops to hide behind and your mercenaries must fight to the bitter end. Over all Arena competitions this season, the following Captains amassed the most Arena Victory Points:
PalafinHF
Hebisakki
Win
Chuckz
Kazuto1995
Honorable Mentions
The following two players were the only Captains to finish in the top 10 in all three categories:
PalafinHF
Chuckz
Shoutout to this mysterious team that definitely isn’t S12 😉. This brilliant move made it incredibly hard to find rally leaders among their team to strike back against, helping lead them to a win in the 3rd Conquest!
Editor’s Choice: Most Feared Player🏴☠️
-OoKoO-
“OoKoO only hit me 37 times last night!”
Editor’s Choice: Farmer Supreme 🧑🌾
-Hebisakki-
“I dominated DPP today! In second with a full 15% Hebisakki’s score!!!”
Editor’s Choice: Benevolent Landlord 🏰
-Burgundy-
“(457,357) – get your DPP!”
The Eternal Fight
Another season of glorious battle is on its way in only a few hours. Will you take the lessons from this season and rise to greatness in the battle to come?
Alex: I’m sure they’ll try, but not if my cannon has anything to say about it.
Wait… your part is done. Where’d you come from?
Alex: I told you there was some weird stuff going on inside that ring. It would seem the fight is not yet done. BWUAHAHAAAHEEHEHE!!! See you on the battlefield!
Indeed, the battle continues! Elysium’s Mercenaries are trapped in the eternal battle for the Ring of Ruin, but perhaps this time it will end differently.
We’ll be back in the next few days to sum up everything exciting about season 2, but for right now, be prepared for the unexpected when the server opens in a few hours!
If you want to read more about Season 2, check out the full patch notes in #EPX_Announcements on the Gala Games Discord!
