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The Shadows Rise Release Notes

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Heroes of Arkesia,

The Shadows Rise and await your arrival.

This update features loads of new content, including the very first Shadow Raid - Serca, Witch Of Pain, new Tier 4 progression with Destined Tremor Gear, challenging solo content including Chaos Rift and Haal's Hourglass, Inanna's Blessing, and more. Downtime will begin on April 15 at 12 a.m. PT (7AM UTC) and is expected to last 5 hours. Read on for the full list of new content, events, store offerings, and other changes here.

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