# Astral Party Astral Party Update (1220)

- Product: Astral Party (https://whatsnew.fyi/product/astral-party)
- Vendor: STAR ENGINE PROJECT
- Date: 2024-12-18
- Original notes: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/2622000/view/525329871842312226
- Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/astral-party/releases/2024-12-18-astral-party-update-1220

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- **added** — New PvP Map - Gift Battle with asymmetric gameplay featuring Pranksters and Gift Guardians factions
- **added** — New Map - Gift Plaza
- **added** — New Character - Mech Hero-Megas
- **added** — New Season Pass - Festival Dress Pass Season 4 with Festival Dress-Jasmine skin
- **added** — New Event - Gift Battle running from December 20, 2024 to January 4, 2025
- **added** — New Event - Mech Hero UP! with increased drop rates for Mech Hero-Megas
- **added** — New Event - Shadow Ninja UP! with increased drop rates for Shadow Ninja
- **added** — New Event - Robot Maid UP! with increased drop rates for Robot Maid
- **added** — New Skin - Ninja's reason-Komachi available in store
- **fixed** — Fixed an issue with the attack and defense boosts of the Revenge Halberd chip
- **fixed** — Fixed an issue where KAngel BGM played despite her not being in the game
- **fixed** — Fixed an issue where the movement speed buff persisted after using Ame skill
- **fixed** — Fixed an issue where the results screen was not displayed

Dear players!

Astral Party will be updated on December 20, 2024, at 15:00 (UTC+8). Please restart the game after the update is complete.

**Update Time**
15:00-17:30 UTC+8 2024/12/20

**Update Content**

- New PvP Map - Asymmetric Gameplay - Gift Battle !
2024/12/20 ~ 2025/01/04

- New Map - Gift Plaza

-  Players will be divided into two factions: Pranksters and Gift Guardians.

-  lPranksters: Three players will collect gifts from designated tiles and deliver them to the checkpoint in order to secure victory.

-  lGift Guardians: One player will take on the role of Gift Guardian, receiving attribute boosts and unique cards to stop the Pranksters from succeeding.

-  A thrilling battle of strategy, wits, and luck unfolds within a limited number of rounds!

(Note: This mode is still under development, and the Astral Party team will be closely monitoring player feedback for potential adjustments. Your support is greatly appreciated!)

- Event Launch - Gift Battle: 2024/12/20 ~ 2025/01/04
Players can access the event from the main menu to complete tasks and earn rewards.

- New Character: Mech Hero-Megas
Players can check the [Mech Hero UP!] event banner for higher drop rates of Mech Hero-Megas during the event.

- New Season Pass: Festival Dress Pass - Season 4 (2024/12/20 ~ 2025/01/31)

Purchase the pass and complete tasks to unlock the “Festival Dress-Jasmine” skin and other exciting rewards.

- New Event  –  Mech Hero UP! 2024/12/20 ~ 2025/01/03
Players can check the [Mech Hero Rate UP!] event banner for higher drop rates of Mech Hero-Megas during the event.

- New Event  –  Shadow Ninja UP! 2024/12/20 ~ 2025/01/03
Players can check the [Shadow Ninja UP!] event banner for higher drop rates of Shadow Ninja during the event.

- New Event  – Robot Maid UP! 2024/12/20 ~ 2025/01/03
Players can check the [Robot Maid UP!] event banner for higher drop rates of Robot Maid during the eve

- Store Update: New Item!
- New Skin"Ninja's reason-Komachi"

- Bug Fixes

- Fixed an issue with the attack and defense boosts of the Revenge Halberd chip.

- Fixed an issue where KAngel BGM played despite her not being in the game.

- Fixed an issue where the movement speed buff persisted after using Ame skill.

- Fixed an issue where the results screen was not displayed.

**Maintenance Reward**
This update and maintenance will distribute --- 【Gacha Cassette X 3】.

The mail is valid for 7X24 hours.
Wish you a pleasant game, and thank you for your continued support of "Astral Party".

Astral Party Operation Team