Season 2: Icy Wasteland Challenges

Season 2 ushers players into the harsh, icy expanse of the northern polar region, where frigid temperatures and limited supplies redefine the battleground.

Emperor Boreas has extinguished the world's furnaces, casting cities into freezing darkness and challenging all to endure the relentless cold.

To survive, alliances must strategically navigate a temperature-sensitive map, constructing and enhancing furnaces to combat the lethal chill. Essential resources like coal, titanium alloy, and rare soil become crucial for sustaining life and power.

This new season introduces unique buildings, extended skill progression, exclusive hero enhancements, and alliance-based warfare that demands careful coordination. Success hinges on controlling territory while expertly managing temperature in this unforgiving environment.

Players will receive a notification at least seven days before Season 2 – Polar Storm launches on their server, marked by a countdown icon near the duel versus symbol, mirroring the alert system used in the previous season. 17 guidesPrepare yourself and your allies for a daunting new challenge as the battleground shifts to the remote northern polar region, a land perpetually cloaked in ice and snow with biting cold temperatures. This frozen wasteland is rumored to be home to colossal beasts lurking beneath the frost.

In this harsh environment, Emperor Boreas, the sovereign of the polar domain, has extinguished all sources of warmth, blanketing the area in relentless ice and snow. Our mission is clear: defeat this tyrant and bring life back to the desolate polar lands. But be wary—while confronting Boreas, other warzones may attempt to disrupt your efforts.

The far north harbors a forbidden zone dominated by ice and snow, rendering it lifeless and barren. Once vibrant cities now lie dormant beneath thick layers of snow, their buildings transformed into icy tombs that seem frozen in time. Streets are buried under heavy snowdrifts, and chilling winds echo ghostly howls through the deserted alleys. This area was once the heart of a strong industrial nation, but its people suffered a devastating "heat crisis." The former regime banned personal fires to control the populace, offering only paid central heating—a measure that bred resentment and led many impoverished citizens to perish in the cold.

A hero emerged, overthrowing the oppressive government and lifting the fire ban. He built massive furnaces in every city, ending the heat crisis and restoring warmth. Known as Emperor Boreas, he was the last monarch—but his transformation from savior to tyrant was swift. His cruel reign sparked rebellion, culminating in his assassination by a figure named Violet. Cornered, Boreas fled to an icy cellar stocked with biochemical weapons. Facing certain death by freezing, he shattered the containers, enveloping himself in viral gas. Remarkably, the frigid temperatures kept the virus dormant, sparing him from becoming a monster. Retaining his consciousness and gaining formidable power, Boreas can now survive only in extreme cold, making the polar realm his unforgiving domain.

Our forces now advance northward,

determined to break the grip of the mad emperor Boreas.

His power crushed all opposition and stilled every furnace,

leaving the nation a lifeless, frozen shell.

To rekindle life across the polar expanse,

we will shatter his control, relight the forges,

and restore warmth to this ice-bound realm.

The event calendar was shared by the developers on August 22nd.

As the frost deepens, the world braces for a monumental shift.

The landscape is permanently transformed by a vast, encroaching ice sheet.

A new survival metric emerges: the relentless Cold Value, demanding constant vigilance.

Exclusive, fertile ground appears, offering precious resources for those who dare to claim it.

Cooperation becomes paramount; only through unified Alliance efforts can territories be secured and the storm's fury weathered.

The seasonal structure unfolds across eight distinct phases

Each phase introduces its own set of objectives and challenges

A curated selection of events becomes accessible from the outset

with additional activities appearing as the weeks progress

Key seasonal mechanics include the Purge

the advance of Cold Waves

and temporary Frost Boost effects

Progression is tracked through evolving Season and Weekly Passes

which offer distinct rewards

Navigating to the season's main interface reveals this weekly breakdown

Selecting any given week displays its specific missions

For detailed guidance on each phase

refer to the dedicated guides linked at the article's beginning

Seasonal events are listed within this interface

Some activate upon completing certain weekly missions

while others follow their own independent schedules

Elevate your gameplay by pursuing both solo and collaborative objectives.

Focus on upgrading your high-heat furnace to unlock significant personal rewards.

Contribute to your alliance's collective effort by boosting the furnace's operational duration.

The individual mission rewards are particularly valuable, offering some of the most coveted prizes available.

Access the contribution metrics via the season menu, where alliance efforts are tracked and ranked.

While these standings offer no direct rewards, they guide R4 and R5 leaders in distributing captured loot.

Territory conquests yield spoils for the alliance, allocated at the leadership's discretion based on these seasonal contributions.

Facing the icy grip of the polar expanse, survival hinges on one key element: heat.

Your furnaces, both personal and shared with allies, are your lifelines against the deepening cold as you venture toward the map's core.

From the outset, bolstering your furnace is paramount, as it directly enhances both your temperature and virus resistance.

A new strategic resource, rare soil, emerges from captured polar cities and dig sites, generating steadily over time.

Alliance rankings will now be decided by the total accumulation of this rare soil, shifting the focus from final territorial control to sustained seasonal activity.

Greater stockpiles yield superior end-of-season rewards.

For a detailed breakdown, the in-game manual and this guide’s sections provide comprehensive rule explanations.

Valuable new materials have arrived on the battlefield.

Titanium alloy and coal are now in circulation.

These resources will be crucial for your progression.

Titanium alloy serves as a key material for building and enhancing seasonal structures.

To acquire titanium alloy, players can:

– Obtain rewards by defeating zombies for the first time at each level.

Achieving the objectives of Season 2 at the intense High-Heat Furnace stage.

Securing the inaugural Doom Walker kill of the day, marking the first blood victory against this formidable foe.

Capturing a city or excavation site for the first time grants a special reward.

This initial conquest bonus encourages players to explore new areas and expand their influence.

Securing these locations early can provide valuable resources and strategic advantages.

Be sure to prioritize these targets to maximize your gains during gameplay.

Coal serves as a vital resource for building and enhancing seasonal structures, or for powering the high-heat furnace.

It can be acquired primarily through:

• Rewards for eliminating zombies for the first time.

Securing coal-rich dig sites becomes essential for fueling the high-heat furnace.

Achieving the season's primary objectives is key to unlocking this advanced furnace level.

Embrace the chill of the new strategic landscape.

The world has transformed into a mosaic of urban centers and ancient excavation zones.

Gather with your allies at the frozen frontier to thwart a glacial threat.

A biting cold permeates the air, intensifying as you venture inward.

Maximize your progress through the weekly and seasonal battle passes.

Collect vital supplies and secure rewards for being first to claim key locations.

Participate in special events, like preparing a meal for a unique companion.

Every action strengthens your alliance's position in this frostbitten theater of war.

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dig sites

Forged in the crucible of a frozen wasteland, alliances find their capital city lost.

The season begins with your collective force exiled to the server's frigid rim, holding together but holding nothing.

All must reclaim their urban strongholds under a chilling new set of laws.

The once-dreaded Doom Elites have evolved into savage beasts of ice and storm.

Now, to purge the walking dead, commanders must wield soldiers tempered by exceptional viral resistance.

The map features cities represented by buildings, while the spaces between them are designated as dig sites.

Tiles connect diagonally at their corners, meaning each city tile links to neighboring city tiles through these corner points.

This corner-based connection rule also applies to the dig sites, allowing them to connect similarly.

Explore the frozen expanse with this detailed map available for download.

The thermal map overlay reveals current conditions across the terrain.

Toggle it on to visualize the temperature gradients of the frozen landscape.

Selecting any coordinate provides the precise local reading for strategic planning.

As you journey towards the map's core,

the temperature steadily declines.

If you begin at a dig site located in any corner and move diagonally toward the center of the map, you'll notice a gradual decrease in temperature on each tile. The temperatures drop sequentially as follows: -15°C, -30°C, -40°C, -50°C, -60°C, -70°C, and finally -80°C at the capitol.

This temperature distribution represents the base thermal map of the warzone. It excludes any additional heat influences such as city furnaces, nuclear furnaces, blizzards, or other environmental factors that might alter the temperature.

A fresh chapter unfolds with the arrival of Season 2, bringing a transformed landscape and new strategic depths.

For an immediate glimpse into these dynamic changes, refer to the inaugural footage captured from Server 22.

Your headquarters perimeter, familiar from the prior season, now hosts novel structures for construction.

These facilities emerge progressively, with some available immediately and others unlocked as the season advances.

Significant new constructions are also introduced at the alliance level, expanding collective capabilities.

A key addition is the Titanium Alloy Factory, a vital installation producing the essential material required for advancing your Furnace's level.

Upgrade limits are removed for this structure,

allowing progression to level thirty independently of your headquarters tier.

A second titanium alloy production facility unlocks

when your initial one reaches the fifteenth tier.

Each subsequent factory becomes accessible

only after the preceding one hits level fifteen.

Owning the seasonal weekly pass grants

one additional factory slot immediately.

Key insight: Every single upgrade increases

production by a fixed 720 units per hour.

This consistent bonus applies at any level,

making it optimal to always upgrade

your lowest-level factory first.

For a detailed tactical breakdown,

refer to the dedicated Season 2 strategy guide.

The attributes mentioned pertain to titanium alloy factories accessible to free-to-play players.

An additional factory can be unlocked through the weekly pass, which may feature reduced construction costs—details on this will be provided later.

The table below displays the base cost values measured in coal.

However, these base costs are subject to reductions influenced by several factors:

• Technology research that decreases building costs
• Alliance-wide technological advancements that reduce building expenses
• Profession specialization, particularly the level 35 “resource saving” skill, which can lower costs by up to 5%

To calculate your actual construction cost, determine the total percentage of "resource reduction for building construction" from all applicable sources, then apply this reduction to the original coal cost.

This innovative structure plays a crucial role in gameplay.

By utilizing coal, it enables a significant rise in temperature.

Additionally, it boosts resistance against viruses, enhancing overall survival chances.

Advancing your high-heat furnace requires titanium alloy

Each upgrade enhances three key areas

The furnace's resistance to viral degradation is strengthened

Its activation heat, which is the starting operational temperature, rises

You also boost the overdrive heat ceiling

This is the maximum achievable temperature when increasing coal consumption

This structure can reach level 30

Its maximum level is independent of your headquarters tier

Activate the high-heat furnace to raise your base's warmth.

The interface is straightforward to operate:

• Use the switch to power it on or off.
• Engage overdrive for greater heat output, which uses additional coal each minute.
• Set it to automatically activate when a blizzard begins.

Watch the accompanying video to observe the temperature change.

The video demonstrates how activating the furnace impacts the temperature of your base.

When overdrive mode is enabled, the temperature rises at an accelerated pace.

Beyond your personal high-heat furnace, there is also an alliance furnace available.

This feature allows all alliance members to collaborate in raising the temperature for everyone within the group.

From day one of Season 2, alliances can select a build location for the alliance furnace on the map, specifically within level 1 territories, and begin repairing it to put it into operation.

The alliance furnace starts at level 1, and upgrading it involves a process similar to constructing an outpost, requiring up to 20 reinforcements.

To find the alliance furnace, navigate through the alliance menu, select the alliance furnace option, and click on the given coordinates.

Only members with R4 or R5 ranks have permission to perform actions related to the alliance furnace.

To find your alliance furnace and help with its repairs, check the left video.

You can also view all the furnace's bonus effects there.

The right video demonstrates the furnace in operation and explains the coal donation process.

Remember, the furnace increases temperature only within its area of effect, so position your base nearby.

A smart alliance strategy is to cluster members around this furnace.

Prioritize giving spots closer to the furnace to members with lower personal temperature and lower-level furnaces.

Observe the land's visual change based on the furnace state below.

When active, the furnace warms the terrain; when inactive, the same location becomes noticeably colder.

Thermal Effects and Resource Gains

In the heightened state of overdrive,

an even more extreme thermal reading becomes visible.

Observe the heat radiating from the furnace,

its influence spreading across the nearby terrain.

The surrounding land begins to shift in temperature,

warmed by the core's persistent energy.

The alliance furnace's warming effect appears in the temperature details only while you are within its effective range.

Once you move outside this area, the furnace will no longer be listed among the active temperature modifiers.

Titanium alloy and coal deposits now join the alliance's harvestable bounty.

A 5% chance arises from vanquishing monstrous foes for these special sites to emerge.

Each gathering node welcomes up to ten squads to work its riches.

Food, iron, and coin veins hold a 22.22% likelihood each when resources spawn.

For the rarer titanium, coal, and diamond tiles, the odds stand at 11.11% apiece.

Unlock powerful hero augmentations

once your High-Heat Furnace reaches level 30.

These specialized structures offer unique enhancements

tailored to different hero types.

Please note: These seasonal buildings are temporary.

They will be removed when Season 2 concludes,

following the same pattern established in Season 1.

With every level advancement, the damage enhancement provided by tank, aircraft, and missile heroes will rise accordingly.

This means that upgrading directly amplifies the offensive power linked to these hero types.

As you progress through levels, expect a proportional increase in their damage output.

Each building requires an identical quantity of coal and titanium alloy for every upgrade level, with the percentage boost remaining consistent across all structures.

The coal and titanium alloy figures provided are the initial values.

Remember to apply your resource reduction bonus, as previously detailed for titanium alloy factories, when calculating the adjusted titanium alloy amounts.