# Astral Party Astral Party Update (0403)

- Product: Astral Party (https://whatsnew.fyi/product/astral-party)
- Vendor: STAR ENGINE PROJECT
- Date: 2025-03-27
- Original notes: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/2622000/view/525338740326924380
- Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/astral-party/releases/2025-03-27-astral-party-update-0403

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- **added** — New Co-op Challenge Mode map Magic Academy with dual-map mechanism where undefeated monsters carry over to the next map
- **added** — New character Syndicate Prince AL available through gacha draw event
- **added** — New skin Guard Captain - Papara available in store
- **added** — Operation tips for new players (level < 7) during matches
- **changed** — Match results process redesigned to display more detailed match information during settlement
- **changed** — Blacklist capacity increased from 15 to 30
- **changed** — Penalty time for quitting mid-match increased to 2 minutes for the first player to quit
- **changed** — Monster attribute information now correctly displays according to difficulty level when creating a room
- **fixed** — Fixed issue where discarding cards could cause the game to freeze
- **fixed** — Fixed issue where character orientation at crossroads displayed incorrectly after reconnecting
- **fixed** — Fixed issue where game would freeze at match start due to unsynchronized resource loading progress among some players

Dear players!

Dear players, the game will undergo an update on April 3rd, 2025, at 15:00 (UTC+8). Please log back into the game after the update is completed.

**Update Time**
15:00 - 17:30 (UTC+8) on 2025/04/03

**Update Content**

- Gameplay Update (Co-op Challenge Mode) The Magic Academy cafeteria at Guangli University is in chaos! Why are students occupying the cafeteria? Is it driven by hunger or is there something else going on?
New Map - Magic Academy This map introduces a new dual-map mechanism. Defeat the guards to quickly proceed to the next map and face the BOSS. Undefeated monsters will all be carried over to the next map. Will you go fast or play it safe? Make your choice!

-  Launch Event [S4-Co-op Challenge First Half] --- Academy Cafeteria Battle (Lunch) 2025-04-03 ~ 2025-05-09 Players can access the event from the main interface. Complete event tasks to receive various rewards.

-  Launch Event --- New Character - Syndicate Prince AL UP! 2025-04-03 ~ 2025-04-17 Players can check the corresponding tab in "Draw" and draw from the "Syndicate Prince AL UP" tab for a higher chance to obtain the new character!

-  Launch Event --- Destiny Girl UP! 2025-04-03 ~ 2025-04-17 Players can check the corresponding tab in "Draw" and draw from the "Destiny Girl UP" tab for a higher chance to obtain the character.

-  Launch Event --- Red Hot UP! 2025-04-03 ~ 2025-04-17 Players can check the corresponding tab in "Draw" and draw from the "Red Hot UP" tab for a higher chance to get the character.

-  Store Update
·New skin "Guard Captain - Papara" is now available

-  Optimizations and Adjustments

-  Match Results: Redesigned the match results process. You can now view more detailed match information during the settlement.

-  Friend System: Blacklist capacity increased: 15 → 30

-  Penalty time for quitting mid-match has increased: The first player to quit a match will now face a 2-minute penalty before playing again

-  Added operation tips for new players (player level < 7) during matches

-  When creating a room, monster attribute information will now correctly display according to difficulty level

-  Bug Fixes

-  Fixed an issue where discarding cards could cause the game to freeze

-  Fixed an issue where character orientation at crossroads displayed incorrectly after reconnecting

-  Fixed an issue where the game would freeze at the start of a match due to unsynchronized resource loading progress among some players

**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