As the 8th Era dawns on Zezenia, the veil between worlds begins to fracture. The number 8 is no coincidence. It is the symbol of infinity, a portal to other dimensions, and the mark of perfection itself.

Once in an age, when the energy of countless battles reaches its peak, the Gods open the rift. From beyond the void, champions are summoned to prove their worth across realities.

Now, as the Seasonal Portals of the 8th Edition Servers ignite, the challenge is set. Only the bravest may transcend dimensions, donning the sacred mantle of the Interdimensional Champion Outfit.



Forge your destiny. Cross the threshold. Become the Champion that exists in all worlds.

Sincerely,
Zezenia Staff.

Following your recent messages and invaluable feedback, we are excited to announce that Ares will not stand alone! Alongside our original PvP seasonal world, a brand new non-PvP seasonal server, Gaia, will also open its gates on Friday August 29th at 18:00 (UTC).

This means that whether you crave the thrill of battle in full PvP or prefer a peaceful environment focused on hunting, quests, and achievements, Season Eight has a home for you:

- Ares: the originally announced Speed Rate PvP world. A realm for champions who thrive on the thrill of battle and the risk of player combat.
- Gaia: a brand new Speed Rate non-PvP world. A realm for adventurers who wish to focus on mastering the world's challenges, leveling up and competing against the fierce environment of Zezenia.

The dual server approach allows everyone to compete for the seasonal rewards in your own way. Choose your world, reserve your name, and prepare to etch your legend into this season's Hall of Fame!



We have also finalized and adjusted some of the core mechanics for the season based on feedback and our new two-server structure. The following rules apply to both Ares and Gaia unless specified otherwise.



The experience rate has been streamlined to offer a consistent and rewarding progression with a chance to access late game content during the season:

- Levels 1-100: 10x
- Levels 100-150: 8x
- Levels 150-200: 6x
- Levels 200-300: 4x
- Levels 300+: 3x



- Skills: Advance at a 3x rate before Rebirth and a 4x rate after.
- Magic Level: Advances at a 2x rate before Rebirth and a 3x rate after.



The path of Rebirth has been re-envisioned as a true endgame goal.

- Players may now choose to go through Rebirth at level 300.
- Upon Rebirth, you will return to level one, keeping your skills and talent points, and you will unlock faster skill progression rates.
- A bonus of 5000 Season Points is awarded for completing Rebirth.
- The quest for completing Rebirth will be streamlined.



Please check the amended Season Eight Announcement for full Season Ending & transfer details.





- Characters level 30 and above can engage in PvP combat.
- Kill limits are raised: five (5) in 24 hours, ten (10) in 72 hours, and fifteen (15) per week. A black skull lasts for three (3) days.
- Gaining Season Points from PvP kills is exclusive to Ares.



- Enjoy a peaceful journey where PvP combat is disabled. Focus on hunting, questing, and climbing the high scores without interruption.
- Optional PvP is still available in arenas throughout the world and the biweekly Castle War event.



The ultimate prizes remain! Reach level 300 on either server to earn the exclusive Season 8 Outfit Scroll, and collect Season Points for a host of valuable items after the season ends.

A place in the Hall of Fame awaits the legends of both Ares and Gaia! We will be crowning champions for each server across the following categories:

- Top 3 Levels*
- Top 3 First to Level 300
- Top 3 Subclasses
- Top 3 Magic Level/Melee/Distance/Defending
- Top 3 or First to 100 Gathering/Fishing/Brewing
- Top 3 Bestiary Masters
- Top 3 Boss Killers
- Top 3 Season Points

Winners will receive Premium Cards as a reward for their prowess.

(* By Total Level, counting levels gained before Rebirth).

We believe this new direction offers the best of both worlds and honors the diversity of our player base. We appreciate your passion and your feedback, which have been instrumental in shaping this season.

Create your character now and choose your path! Will you conquer the battlefields of Ares or master the wilderness of Gaia?

See you ingame!

Sincerely,
Zezenia Staff

Zezenia Season Eight begins next Friday August 29th at 18:00 (UTC)! Season Eight marks the opening of Ares & Gaia, two Speed Rate PvP & non-PvP Seasonal Worlds! View the live countdown to Server Start and be ready.

What is a Seasonal Server? Seasonal Servers are on for a temporary amount of time. Race your way to the top of the high scores or grind for seasonal rewards & points in a fast paced speed rate world. You can continue playing on permanent worlds afterwards with some restrictions.

Create your character and reserve your name in advance now! Will you be one of the legends to be immortalised in this season's Hall of Fame?



What is the Experience Rate? The experience rate is staged at the following levels:

- 1-100: 10x
- 100-150: 8x
- 150-200: 6x
- 200-300: 4x
- 300+: 3x

What is the Skill Rate? Skills advance at a 3x/4x rate before and after Rebirth. Magic Level advances at a 2x/3x rate.

What are the PvP rules on Ares? Characters level 30 and above are PvP enabled. Kill limits are raised for a speed rate: five (5) in 24 hours, ten (10) in 72 hours, up to fifteen (15) kills a week. A black skull lasts for three (3) days.

What are the Seasonal Rewards? Reach level 300 to get the exclusive Season 8 Outfit Scroll. Seasonal Points are accumulated throughout gameplay and can be redeemed after the season for items.



Zezenia Season Eight tests a new balance of Stamina & Bestiary Experience Boosts for all future game worlds. To bring more meaning back to the early game and reduce experience creep, Stamina & Bestiary experience boosts are reduced to +10% XP each. Globally timed bestiary boosts are reduced to +5% XP.



Players may choose to go through Rebirth at level 300, bringing their character back to level one but keeping their former skills and talent points. Skills & Magic Level also advance at a faster rate after rebirth.

Rebirth is irreversible and may not be undone! Choose carefully whether to restart your journey. Rebirth can be only gone through once. A bonus of 5000 Season Points is awarded for being reborn. The journey starts at the temple of Eidos, where it all begun.



Players must reach level 300 to redeem the main seasonal reward: the exclusive one of a kind Season 8 Outfit Scroll.



The Season 8 Outfit will be one worth leveling up for, with eye catching attack & idle animations and an unique accessory for each class! This season will be the only chance to acquire this Outfit Scroll, so don't miss the chance for a true rarity.





The Season Points system returns for Season Eight. Players will gain Season Points for leveling up, completing achievements, slaying rare monsters and even high level kills in PvP combat. Complete the following activities to gain points:



Earned Season Points will be saved on the player account and become available for use on the Season Points shop after the season is over.

PvP kill points: points are only gained when killing a higher level player. Points are not gained from killing a player in the same account. Maximum 1 kill/opponent a day. Maximum 5 kills a day. Points are not gained when in murder state. The staff reserves the right to remove gained points in case of any abuse of game logic or other malicious behavior.



Season Points can be exchanged for valuable items on the Season Points Shop after the season ends. Some of the items that will be available include:

- Regular Outfit & Pet Scrolls
- Premium Time Scrolls
- Training Refill Scrolls
- Stamina Refill Scrolls
- Gathering Boost Scrolls
- Dungeon Tickets, Hardcore Tickets, Experience Boosts
- Seasonal Mystery Bags
- Potion, Brewing & Fishing Packs



Receive the exclusive S8 badge in your character profile by making it to level 300! Badges are awarded after transfers are complete.

Visit NPC Rewardo in the Ellaria depot during the season to view your reward balance and withdraw new rewards.



The most legendary players of Ares & Gaia will join the champions in Zezenia Online's Hall of Fame! Here are all high scores up for contest on both servers this season:



Hall of Fame winners (first, second & third place) will each receive 80, 40 and 20 Premium Cards in their account balance per won title. Cards can be withdrawn ingame or spent on goods and services from balance.

(* By Total Level without counting rebirths. For example, a level 150 character that was reborn at level 300 has a Total Level of 450).



Season Eight is on for 50 days until Saturday October 18th 2025, after which the servers will close. Character transfers to both Elysium and Pharos will open at this time.

- Character level is capped at level 200 on Elysium and level 300 on Pharos. Skills cap at level 100. Magic level caps at level 75.
- Only Premium Shop items, outfits, pets, collectibles and container items can be transferred. Listed exclusive quivers and equipment bags are converted to ordinary bags. Other inventory & depot contents are lost on transfer.
- However, for characters level 150 and above the currently equipped set of equipment is preserved, with the exception of late game items listed below.
- Up to five million bank gold will be kept on transfer. Bank balance above this amount will be converted to noble Zezenian coins at a rate of 300 000 gold to one coin. Existing noble Zezenian coins are lost.
- Achievement & Bestiary progress is preserved on transfer.
- Zezenium ores are preserved on transfer.
- Challenge points are transfered at a 1x rate.
- Quest progress is reset.
- Stats gained from Rebirth are lost. Reborn characters transfer at the maximum level cap regardless of their current or total level.



Aeon's End, Axe of Destruction, Bushido Helmet, Cape of Merciless Schemer, Cerberus Armor, Cerberus Bag, Cerberus Boots, Cerberus Bow, Cerberus Helmet, Cerberus Legs, Cerberus Shield, Cerberus Spellbook, Cerberus Staff, Cerberus Sword, Devilish Eyes, Devilish Quiver, Hellish Crossbow, Ivy Rod, Legendary Legs, Noble Zezenian Amulet, Noble Zezenian Boots, Noble Zezenian Bow, Noble Zezenian Bracers, Noble Zezenian Gauntlets, Noble Zezenian Legs, Noble Zezenian Rings, Noble Zezenian Spellbook, Noble Zezenian Sword, Pavise of the Bloody Rose Order, Sinister Eyes, The Demonslayer, Tukinouu, Warsong



Create your character now and be prepared to play Season Eight as it begins!

Sincerely,
Zezenia Staff

The Zezenia Online 2025 Classes Update has been released! As always, the game client will automatically download the update, and you may download Zezenia Online at any time. Steam users may need to restart the Steam app to trigger the update.



Zezenia has come a long way since the time Windows XP was the latest and greatest and 4:3 monitors were common. It's time to experience Zezenia from a new point of view with the Widescreen Update, which stretches the game area to a more immersive aspect ratio!



The ingame World Map has received a vibrant update with revised minimap icons that fill in previously missing areas and introduce new types of markers. Enjoy enhanced visibility with higher contrast icons and make use of a wide selection of new icons, making your navigation easier than ever!



Explore the vast array of outfits, hairpieces, beards, and accessories available in the updated Character Builder! It has been never easier to make your character truly your own.



Take your hunts to a more scientific level with the newly added Hunt & Party Analyzers! Whether you are hunting by yourself or in a party, the analyzers calculate your profits in a hunt automatically. Data for each session can also be copied to the clipboard in a standard format for further processing.



This update marks the beginning of a new balance in Zezenia Online. The changes made are based on feedback solicited through private Focus Group and public community feedback. Our aim has been to buff classes that need it the most while addressing late game power creep for long term longevity of the game. While most changes add to the game, we believe that some nerfs must be made.


- Health Steal has been updated to cap excessive, balance breaking amounts of health steal. The updated calculation is based on the damage accumulated across all tiles and the player's total health, ensuring that a single combination can no longer fully heal a player.
- Dodge has been updated to cap excessive amounts. The new calculation is based on the player's Defending skill and Dodge from stats.

However, this is not the end but merely the beginning of a new Class Balance. By considering all the collected feedback we will be able to define the unique future of each subclass to come. By working on the foundation set today we can get back to delivering regular updates and new experiences to you.



Shaman's Beast Call spell ascends to a new level with the Summon Tank, a fierce beast to aid the party in battle. The tank charges targeted foes with melee and spell attacks, healing the party at a constant rate. Each summon lasts for 35 seconds, after which it casts a damage over time curse on nearby enemies.





The staff would like to thank all participants who took part in the Beast Call Name Contest. After a meticulous process of validation, evaluation and elimination to disqualify duplicate and inappropriate entries the fair winners have been selected! We are happy to introduce the Beast Call summon Varnok.



The Emerald Watcher. A mutated creature from the Forests of Xavark, born from ancient magic and a primal beast spirit. His glowing green eyes see the flow of mana, and he guards forgotten portals with unstoppable rage.

The winning entry was submitted by Brota Apelao! The #2 Runner Up is Fattallity with the name Galean and Claws with the name Khur'jin. Congratulations to all winners! They can find their special winner's presents in their depot shortly.




Shaman

- Burst of Speed has had its cooldown reduced to three minutes from five minutes.
- Hailstorm no longer slows down the Shaman or their party.
- Mortal Melody area has been increased to a larger size.
- Bonus +5 Talent Points have been moved from Spirituality to Healing in the talent tree.


The physical armor piercing damage of a ranger's arrows against warriors has been buffed. In the new formula a higher level and distance skill increases the amount of damage inflicted.

Marksman

- Arrow Volley has been upgraded to a targeted spell with a secondary area of effect on nearby monsters. It no longer paralyzes targets.
- Spread Shot's damage has been buffed by 20%, and it now has a 50% chance of paralyzing players and monsters. Paralyzed creatures have a visible indicator of their slowed down status.
- The drunken effect of (Strong) Bewilderment now applies to click walking, eliminating a flaw in the previous version of the spell. The duration of bewilderment has been reduced to 20 and 6 seconds respectively due to the newfound strength of the effect.
- Added a +33% distance skill bonus to Critical Continuum with Focus talent selected.
- Piercing Shot now fires an arrow on the target in addition to the current direction. Added a visible indicator to debuffed monsters.

Rogue

- Traps no longer slow down the Rogue or their party. Ice Traps now deal the same amount of damage with only a slight reduction in the edges.
- Barbed Arrow now properly hits players standing on barrels.
- Short Escape now lasts 15 seconds with a cooldown of three minutes.
- Clarified description of Belligerent Focus.


Paladin

- Cleave is buffed to inflict the same damage across all tiles.
- Shield Slam now has a chance of stunning a monster for five seconds, disabling them from attacks and casting spells.
- Holy Sword's cooldown has been reduced to 10 seconds.



New payment options including Pix, Mercado Pago and others have been added for players in Brazil, Mexico and nearby locations. Existing payment options including Apple & Google Pay, Visa, MasterCard remain available as well.





Sincerely,
Zezenia Staff

The Beast Call Name Contest is now open for all players. Make your mark on Zezenia Online by crowning the new Beast Call summon shown on the Classes Update Public Test Server!



Can you come up with the most fitting name for this beast? Send your entry in the contest to win awesome prizes!



- Each player may submit one (1) name to the contest by replying to this thread.

- The winning entry will receive 180 Premium Cards, 180 days of Premium Time and a special one of a kind award to show off!

- The second place will receive 60 Premium Cards and 60 days of Premium Time.

- The third place will receive 30 Premium Cards and 30 days of Premium Time.

- All entries must be original, appropriate and in line with the game's rules, theme and standards.

- The contest ends August 1st 2025, 00:00 (UTC). The winner(s) will be selected by the staff shortly after.

- By submitting an entry you grant the contest organizers (Zezenia Online) the right to use the name for all purposes, including but not limited to game mechanic, game lore and promotional purposes.

- The staff reserves all rights to disqualify any entry at their sole discretion.

Sincerely,
Zezenia Staff

The Test Server is now finished. Thanks to all who participated!

Sincerely,
Zezenia Staff