Blade and Soul is stung by Hive Queen update and welcomes Halloween

Would you ever stick your hand into a hive of angry hornets? Blade and Soul is hoping that you’ll go further than that; the Hive Queen is taking her throne, and some high-powered exterminators are needed.

Today’s Rage of the Hive Queen update ushers players into the Temple of Eluvium for a showdown with the aforementioned queen, but that’s not all that’s on the table. Some of Blade and Soul’s core systems have received adjustments and improvements with the patch. There is now a way to “seal” gems to be able to sell them to others, alternative paths to leveling up weapons, and “more accessible” Hongmoon Gems.

Another part of the patch is this year’s Halloween event. From October 18th through November 8th, players can complete a daily challenge to earn a ghoulish gift box. What’s inside? Probably nothing that you can show in polite company — but pretty fun even so!