Netmarble announced on October 21 that it has added a new boss zone, "Forbidden Zone of Sacred Grace," to the MMORPG Vampir, where players across six servers compete. The update also includes a new Clan Guardian and the launch of the official season for "Arena."
To commemorate the update, a check-in event is awarding all players one of each of four equipment recovery tickets: weapons, armor, sub-equipment, and accessories. The Halloween event dungeon and mission event will run until November 4.
In the "Forbidden Zone of Sacred Grace" added to Elite Dungeons, players can obtain Heroic-tier choker crafting materials and new skill books. Netmarble applied new rules to this boss zone based on player feedback from the first Elite Dungeon boss zone, "Forbidden Zone of Radiance."
"Arena," where small teams face off in combat, has transitioned into its official season after incorporating player feedback from the pre-season that began on September 16. The content is designed for players to enjoy smaller-scale PvP rather than large battles between servers or clans. With the accompanying battlefield-exclusive trait system, combat tailored to roles such as tank, healer, and damage dealer is also supported.
The new Clan Guardian "Cruor" can be leveled up alongside clan members and summoned during Clan Conquest battles. Cruor possesses debuffs that reduce enemies' movement speed and damage resistance, as well as an effect that renders nearby monsters invincible for a set period.
The Halloween event focuses on dungeon gameplay and monster kills. In the "Chilling Night Halloween Event Dungeon Mission," players can craft and enhance items using "Seals" collected in the dungeon. The "Halloween Mission Event" allows players to defeat world bosses and monsters to obtain "Event Dungeon Time Recharge Stones" and "Sefira Summon Selection Chests."
Ahead of the update, Netmarble held a Vampir live broadcast on October 20, where it reviewed its first large-scale tournament, the VCC Clan Championship, and revealed the update roadmap for the second half of 2026. The results of a content survey conducted prior to the broadcast were also shared with players.
Vampir launched on August 26, 2025, and is currently available on mobile and PC. Developed by key team members behind Lineage 2: Revolution, the MMORPG features a vampire concept set in a dark fantasy medieval universe.
