Less than a week remains until the massive update, EPISODE 01 - GENESIS, which arrives alongside the new Healer class. Ahead of the update, higher-tier dungeons were added to assist players with rapid growth, and Nightmare Caltheon also received an EXP buff, cementing its status on par with standard dungeons. Here is a roundup of the past week in SOL: enchant, which saw server factions realign amid news of the World Exchange launch and the upcoming High God election.

The special dungeon 'Nightmare Caltheon,' which had been overlooked since launch, received an EXP buff. Previously, its low efficiency compared to regular fields and lackluster rewards gave it little utility. However, with this patch, it now offers approximately 12,000 EXP per monster, representing an increase of over 50%.

As a result, its efficiency now matches that of regular fields, drawing positive feedback as a viable alternative hunting ground for players who struggled to enter Hyde Swamp or Beast Pass due to insufficient stats or overcrowding. However, limitations remain—namely that Nine, the primary currency, still does not drop and top-tier rewards are absent. Consequently, opinions coexist that relying solely on its safety as a risk-free zone is not enough to justify spending the full 6 hours of AFK hunting there.

The Absolute God Collection event, returning with Staves, features newly added temporary stats alongside the existing permanent stat bonuses. Players who already filled out collection entries during previous Absolute God Collection events do not need to fill them again, and they can gain valuable extra stats via temporary options that are useful for fast progression.

Among the tier effects of the collection, the stat drawing the most player attention is undoubtedly bonus EXP. Reaching +6 enhancement grants the essential +2% EXP Gain buff along with Accuracy +2, making it the top priority for players aiming to level up quickly. Additionally, players can obtain Max HP +100 at the +4 safe enhancement threshold, as well as PvE Damage +2 and Magic Defense +3 at +5 enhancement, allowing them to bolster overall hunting performance.

With the Midsummer Forest event reducing the burden of acquiring enhancement scrolls and keeping item prices low, players are frequently seen gathering in front of event merchants to enhance without pressure. Meanwhile, after information spread that using 'Equipment Enhancement Scroll (Divine)' is more efficient when attempting +8 and +9 enhancements, the price of that scroll temporarily spiked before stabilizing again.

A Rare Rune Package and a Defense Increase Elixir Package have been added to the Shop. The Rare Rune Package includes 30 Rune Chests, Lutein's Fortune Scroll, Premium Summon Tickets, 2,000 Diamonds, and more. With 1 Rare Rune Fragment contained per chest, purchasing 4 packages yields 1 Rare Rune. However, players cannot select the rune type, as 1 of 3 types is provided at random.

Deliberation over how to spend the 2,000 Diamonds acquired from the package is also noticeable. Since the Absolute God Enhancement event is currently underway, the Infinite Defense Increase Package—which includes 100 enhancement scrolls—is among the candidates. The Infinite Defense Increase Elixir boosts Physical Defense and HP Potion Recovery Amount depending on its enhancement level; however, because Physical Defense may not be an effective stat depending on class and gear stats, some players are weighing whether to purchase it.

In the developer notes, new details regarding the Battlefield of the Gods update on Wednesday, August 26 were revealed. In addition to the previously introduced Tower of God 3rd Floor expansion and Tower of God revamp presented as World Battlefield content, it was announced that a new World Battlefield, Sky Island, will be added. Along with its addition, exclusive collection items and equipment obtainable only on Sky Island were also previewed.

Following the update announcement, mixed player reactions surfaced across the community. Players who had previously expressed frustration over drop rates and collection balance took a reserved or cautious stance regarding the new collection elements and drop tables. Nevertheless, with a new world-scale hunting ground and exclusive rewards promised, players also shared anticipation for cross-server competition and new motivation to upgrade their gear stats.

The World Exchange and High God system mentioned in the developer notes will take effect following the upcoming Divine Power election. The World Exchange is an integrated market shared by Servers 1–5 of each world, where the High God of that world can set tax rates directly. It will operate separately from existing server exchanges, with exclusive trade items and grade standards applied.

In particular, the fact that the World Exchange opens right after the Divine Power election scheduled for Saturday the 22nd serves as a major variable. The faction that secures Divine Power in this election can amass funds to gain an edge in the race for the High God title when the World Exchange opens on August 26.

With this in mind, war-of-attrition spending of Nine continues among factions on major servers. Players are focused on securing Divine Power across servers—including Lindel 3 (Kas King), which ranks No. 1 in consumption among streamer servers and is aiming for the High God throne; Caltheon 3, seeking to defend its Divine Power even after faction realignments; and Caltheon 2, where factions have put aside rivalries to form alliances targeting the High God position.