Hey everyone! I wanted to put together a grounded, neutral breakdown of my overall experience after a full year on the daily grind.
1. P2W Dynamics & Progression Gaps
While pay-to-win elements are expected in mobile MMORPGs, the CP scaling gaps become massive over time.
Play Profile: Single account (I only have one account and no alts), low spender (~$340 total spent).The Progression Gap: Early on, I was sitting at ~75k CP while a peer on my server was at ~80k CP. After a month of heavy daily grinding, I reached 80k CP—while that same player surged to 130k CP in the exact same timeframe.2. Drop Rates & Market Value
Drop rates felt fairly decent during the first 2 to 3 months, but shifted noticeably after that initial window.
Year-One Drops: 4 Epic weapons total (3 from normal mobs, 1 from Viorent).Time Between Drops: It took at least 5 months of active grinding to see a 2nd Epic drop after the first.Market Dynamics: My 1st Epic weapon dropped when NEXT Market prices were high. However, by the time the remaining 3 dropped, market prices had completely crashed.Economic Impact: Because crashed market prices mean meager returns, selling non-matching drops won't reliably cover the cost of gear upgrades for your main class—making progression heavily RNG-dependent.3. Avatars, Artifacts & Gold Shop Limits
Core cosmetic and stats systems like Avatars and Artifacts have strict acquisition barriers:
Farming: Epic rarity and above cannot be directly farmed through regular gameplay.Primary Sources: Cash shop purchases or specific event hand-outs.Gold Shop: Has daily purchase caps and realistically yields Common to Uncommon pulls, with Rare pulls occurring once in a blue moon.4. Offline Mode & Treasure Box Yields(Added)
The convenience feature suffers from equally severe RNG gates:
Usage: Consistently depleted the full 8-hour daily cap on Offline Mode (primarily overnight) throughout the entire year.Results: Zero Epic treasure boxes dropped across ~2,900 hours of offline farming.Takeaway: The EXP and Gold rates in Offline Mode are actually super low, and the drop rates are just as bad, if not worse, but it's still useful as a passive buffer while I'm sleeping so I don't feel forced to play 24/7.Just wanted to share a transparent, data-backed look at how the economy and progression hold up over a long period. Hope this helps anyone looking for a clear perspective!
DISCLAIMER FOR THE "24/7" ELITISTS:
This post reflects the reality of an active, single-account player putting in 12–14 hours daily. Utilizing Offline Mode for overnight filler exists precisely to expose its abysmal returns in EXP, Gold, and drop rates. Mocking Offline Mode usage doesn't make you a better player, unless dumping absurd amounts of cash, running multiple accounts, and burning a PC or Phone 24/7 like a "No-Lifer" is your idea of high skill.


August 11th check-in~!!! They said the double heat dome is gone... is that why there's such a difference???


PLAY THE ANIMATION! Epic Seven!
Hello, this is GM Arky.
To celebrate the Custom Group Summon update, a Custom Group Summon Commemorative Special Package will be available for purchase.
Please check the details below for the sale period and package contents!
■ Custom Group Summon Commemorative Special Package Sale Notice
1>Sale Period: 8/13 (Thu) 12:00 ~ 9/3 (Thu) 11:59 (UTC)
2>Product Information
Package Name
Fixed Item Name
Quantity
Purchase Limit
Purchase Method
[PC] Summon Value Package
★4-5 Hero Summon Ticket 10-Pack
1
Once per sale period
Paid Purchase
★4-5 Artifact Summon Ticket 10-Pack
1
MolaGora
2
Covenant Value Package
Skystone
200
Once per sale period
Covenant Bookmarks
10
Leif
10
Covenant Special Package
Skystone
500
3 times per sale period
Covenant Bookmarks
100
MolaGora
15
Special Supply Chest
5
Custom Group Summon Commemorative Package
Skystone
1,500
5 times per sale period
Covenant Bookmarks
250
Special Supply Chest
20
Leif
20
Mystic Leap Package
Mystic Medals
500
2 times per sale period
Covenant Bookmarks
15
Galaxy Bookmarks
50
Mystic Special Package
Mystic Medals
850
2 times per sale period
Galaxy Bookmarks
40
※ Notes Before Purchase
- These package items can be purchased within the in-game shop during the specified period.
- The acquisition rates for the 'Summon Tickets' included in each package can be checked via the in-game details or the official community > [Probability Item List and Rate Notice] board (Link).
Thank you.



The free asset package from EPiC Fab has been updated.
I went ahead and claimed it for now.
https://www.fab.com/ja/limited-time-free


It was summer




Hello Heirs. This is GM Dominiel.
To celebrate the Custom Group Summon update, the Custom Group Summon Celebration Special Pack will be available for sale.
Please see below for the sales period and detailed package contents!
■ Custom Group Summon Celebration Special Pack Sale Notice
1. Sale Period: 8/13 (Thu) 03:00 - 9/3 (Thu) 02:59 UTC
2. Pack Details:
Pack Name
Fixed Items
Quantity
Purchase Limit
Purchase Method
[PC] Summon Value Pack
A ten-bundle of 4-5★ Hero Summon Tickets
1
1 time during the sales period
Paid
Purchase
A ten-bundle of 4-5★ Artifact Summon Tickets
1
MolaGora
2
Covenant Value Pack
Skystone
200
1 time during the sales period
Covenant Bookmarks
10
Leif
10
Covenant Special Pack
Skystone
500
3 times during the sales period
Covenant Bookmarks
100
MolaGora
15
Special Supply Chest
5
Custom Group Summon Celebration Pack
Skystone
1,500
5 times during the sales period
Covenant Bookmarks
250
Special Supply Chest
20
Leif
20
Mystic Leap Pack
Mystic Medals
500
2 times during the sales period
Covenant Bookmarks
15
Chronicle Bookmark
50
Mystic Special Pack
Mystic Medals
850
2 times during the sales period
Galaxy Bookmarks
40
* Please Note
- Players can purchase these packs from the in-game shop during the sales period.
- The Acquisition Probability for the Summon Tickets included in each pack can be checked in-game via the detailed information page.
Thank you.


It's been a few weeks since I bought the treasure map, and I'm only now setting off to find the treasure...
The incense burner is really big.
I picked up a piece of equipment with my dimensional baby and was happy to get 10,000 gold.
And
The restaurant is closed for the week.
Thank you for visiting.



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Capsule gacha is in the negative for consecutive days, a total of -3,960 on the 3rd day
It hurts in a subtle way


Hello Stove member!
Thanks to your support, the robot is heading to BIC (Busan).
We ask for your continued interest and encouragement!
🕹️ BIC Festival 2026🕹️
BIC Festival 2026 (BUSAN BEXCO)
OffLine 2026. 8. 14(Fri) - 8.16(Sun)
Online 2026. 8. 7 (Fri)- 8.28(Fri)
It would feel a bit incomplete to end it here.
These days, I'm working hard on drawing for the story direction!
I'll be back with the next development log.
I think it's thanks to your support that we were able to participate.
I'll do my best!
Thank you!
🔥NEVER GIVE UP! NEVER SURRENDER!🔥
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<STORY(스토리)>
WHISMIE LIVE에 오신 것을 환영합니다.이곳은 인간의 고통을 수백만 명의 시청자를 위한 볼거리로 바꾸는, 혁신적인 사회 재활 프로그램입니다.각 참가자는 신경 장치에 연결되어 의식을 가상 세계로 전송합니다.그곳은 개인의 공포, 기억, 그리고 죄책감을 반영한 정신세계의 투영입니다.공간은 사람마다 다르게 구성됩니다.프로그램의 새로운 참가자인 에밀리에게 이 가상 세계는 어린 시절의 기억 속에 남아 있는, 그녀에게 가장 익숙한 ‘집’의 모습으로 나타납니다.몰입 과정은 단계적으로 진행됩니다.관리자의 통제 아래, 에밀리는 과거를 다시 체험하게 됩니다. 처음에는 평범하고 무해한 기억들이지만, 점차 사랑과 공포가 뒤섞인 왜곡된 장면들로 변해갑니다.새로운 단계에 도달할 때마다, 그녀는 듣고 싶지 않은 질문의 진실에 조금씩 가까워집니다.그리고 치료와 처벌의 경계가 흐려질 때,에밀리는 자신이 정말 치료를 받고 있는 것인지, 아니면 누군가의 쇼의 일부가 되어버린 것인지 깨달아야 합니다.


오 기대됩니다

헉... 저한텐 좀 세지만 이런 컨셉을 좋아하는 사람들은 상당히 좋아할 듯합니다 





오우 오우 하우스에 블랙미러 한 스푼 들어간 느낌이네요.
출시는 언제쯤 계획하고 계신가요?