Christmas is one of the most significant holidays in the world, uniting cultures and traditions of many nations.
This celebration creates an atmosphere of warmth, joy, and unity, reminding people about the importance of love and care for their loved ones.

Apart from classical Christian customs, many countries bring their unique customs and traditions into the celebration of Christmas.
For example, in Iceland, there is a tradition called "Yule Cat," where children receive gifts only if they finish their tasks before Christmas and earn their rewards.
Otherwise, as the legend says, they might be visited by a giant Yule Cat that takes away those who were unprepared.

In the Philippines, Christmas is considered one of the longest holidays in the world. The festive season begins as early as September and lasts until January.
A highlight of this period is the Giant Lantern Festival (Ligligan Parul), which symbolizes hope and light, bringing joy to every household.

In Norway, there is an unusual tradition of hiding brooms and all cleaning tools on Christmas Eve.
According to folklore, evil spirits and witches might use the brooms to fly and cause mischief. Hence, people keep them hidden.

Despite cultural differences, Christmas remains a time when people strive to show kindness, share joy, and create a special atmosphere for family and friends.
This holiday unites millions of hearts, reminding us of the importance of unity and understanding in the modern world.


The entire 1100AD team congratulates you and wishes you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

This year, the celebrations will last from 19.12.2024 to 09.01.2025!


HOLIDAY ATMOSPHERE

In all cities with a free tile of sand or grass, a special festive tree — Christmas Tree — will appear. Occasionally, the Tree lights up with colorful lights and rewards its owner with a gift. Visit your tree regularly and enjoy the treasures found! Among the gifts, you may find resources, artifacts, unique soldiers, gold, and diamonds. Additionally, the Tree offers festive crafting options.


New Royal Regalia: Crown of Emperor Shenzong of Liao


By tradition, we welcome each New Year with new royal regalia that will empower and strengthen our kingdom.
This time, we have a truly special set: the Crown of Emperor Shenzong and the ornaments of Xiao Yanyan.

Emperor Shenzong of Liao (982–1031) was one of the most significant rulers of the Liao dynasty.
He ruled from 983, starting at an early age, and during his reign, the state achieved prosperity and stability.
The Emperor actively promoted reforms and strengthened his authority, allowing the Liao dynasty to retain substantial influence over the years.

Equally impressive are the ornaments inspired by Xiao Yanyan, the mother of Emperor Shenzong and one of the most influential women of the Liao dynasty.

Xiao Yanyan was an empress consort, and after her husband's death, she became a regent for her son.
She was renowned for her wisdom, governance skills, and significant influence on the political life of her time.
Under her leadership, Liao experienced economic and cultural prosperity.

The new set, including the crown and ornaments, symbolizes the strength, power, and wisdom of rulers who have forever etched their names into history.
With the crown, you will not only gain 18 city management points but also enhance the Winter Residence, Clan Castle levels, and the Magdeburg Column of Law.


DUNGEON OF THE FROZEN REALM IN THE FESTIVE TREE
Inside the festive tree, you can find a special dungeon. The dungeon consists of 10 levels, where it is slippery and cold — take care of your heroes and test your bravery!
Note: Heroes with less than 350k HP and damage are not recommended to descend deeper!


LOTTERY
The Christmas lottery is also available in the Tree. In the festive lottery, there is a window with 9 gifts, and you need to open 3 of them. Based on your total score, you will receive a Bronze, Silver, or Gold reward, including resources, soldiers, buildings, and other bonuses.
To play the lottery, you need a lottery ticket, which can be obtained by purchasing gold or by using the artifact "Christmas Tree." Each game costs 5000 lottery tickets.
By playing the lottery, you can also receive a special prize — the Ice Dragon blueprint (2). To get this, you need to reach 100% in the progress bar.

Additionally, we will host a Christmas Lottery for purchases. The draw will feature 50 prizes and will take place across all servers.
The lottery will be active from 18.12.2024 to 09.01.2025 23:59:59. The results are planned to be published on 15.01.2025.
Multiple appearances of the same nickname in the draw will increase the chances of winning.


NEW TEMPORARY SOLDIERS

The frost season has begun, and this means that special temporary soldiers have joined our ranks once again: **Snowman**, **Ranged Snowman**, and, of course, **Santa**!

But that’s not all! Until Valentine’s Day, our army will also be joined by:
- Archeress
- Northern Hunter
- Swordsman

**How to obtain these soldiers?**
You can get these unique fighters:
- By participating in mini-games
- By completing dungeons
- Through special promotions
- Or as gifts!

Additionally, you can find a special artifact in the locations:

**Ice Dagger** — this artifact grants temporary battle bonuses to all snow units.

Don’t miss your chance to strengthen your army and head into battle with new winter forces!


THE RETURN OF KRAMPUS


This year, the king has hired a special knight to help drive the evil Krampus away from our locations.
However, the threat is too great, and anyone willing to stand shoulder-to-shoulder with the knight has the chance to assist in this challenging battle!

Join in and show your bravery in the fight against Krampus. Don’t let the villain ruin the winter festivities!


MINI-GAME: "Snowman"


The holiday is just around the corner, and it’s time to prepare for Christmas! To complete the task, you need to collect special artifacts, which can be obtained by exploring temporary locations.
The collected artifacts must be placed in their respective slots on the game board. Once all the pieces are in place, the player receives the indicated reward. The reward list can be changed for gold.

Each player has a record of how many costumes have been completed. At the end of the holiday season, the TOP 10 best players will receive prizes. You can track your position in the statistics of the TOP players.

The TOP 25 best players across all servers who score the most points in the mini-game will also receive valuable prizes.

**Reminder to enter the TOP 25:**
To determine the winners in the inter-server competition, a special coefficient will be applied:
The number of artifacts found by the player must exceed the number of completed boards multiplied by 6.
This formula ensures that players who truly put effort into collecting will receive a worthy prize, while those who took shortcuts will remain outside the TOP.


NEW YEAR COLLECTION
In all temporary locations for research and for completing special quests, you can get a Simple Collectible Chest. You can also purchase a Premium Collectible Chest. It is important to know that simple collectible chests, unlike premium ones, cannot be transferred to another player.


You need to open chests in a special "Collection" tab.


You can switch the type of toy you create or try to create this level again.



If you need an ingredient that is definitely not in your collection yet, use greeting cards, which can be found for exploring some locations.

Each level of the collection has its own rune and its own ingredient. Be careful!

But remember: the number of snowflakes you can use to create ingredients is limited to 14, so use them wisely to create the most needed.
If during creation, creation was unsuccessful, then the rune, gold and essence will be spent, but the attempt will not be counted.

When the album is full, you will receive the prize specified in the Information tab.

For each player, statistics are kept on the assembling of the collection so that players can see the progress of its filling.
Collection assembling is available until 09/01/2025. Upon completion, all chests, both simple and premium, will be withdrawn with compensation.

Hurry up to collect the collection!


NEW LEVELS IN UNIQUE BUILDINGS
Great architects have arrived from distant lands, and now all snow buildings, as well as several other unique structures, have received additional levels!

**To upgrade buildings, you’ll need:**

- Ice Shard
- Ice Block
- And other festive artifacts!

Don’t miss your chance to strengthen and decorate your kingdom while the winter season is in full swing. Build, upgrade, and become even more powerful!

MINI-GAME: MATCH-3!

Take part in the Match-3 mini-game! From time to time, players will receive free moves, and additional moves can be purchased for gold.

**Rules of the game:**
The objective is simple: match 3, 4, or 5 identical elements in a row or column. Depending on the number of elements matched, you will earn points. Obstacles in the form of blocks may appear on the board, preventing movement. Blocks can be destroyed by combining two striped elements, two bombs, or by using a hammer. Some blocks are very strong and may require multiple attempts to break.

**New Ice Tile Mechanic:**
A new ice tile has been introduced! To clear it, you need to match 3-5 identical elements next to the ice. If the ice is not broken during a turn, a new ice tile will appear.

**Earn Rewards:**
Accumulate points and win fantastic prizes! The more games you play, the better the rewards.

**Leaderboard:**
Each player and each Order has a leaderboard tracking points. At the end of the holiday, the TOP-10 best players and TOP-10 best Orders* will receive valuable prizes. Win unique items for yourself and additional skill points for your Order!

**Cross-Server Competition:**
A cross-server competition will also be held!
The top 3 players from the leaderboard will receive special prizes, but each player can win only one prize in the following nominations:
- Best Match-3 Player
- Bomb Master
- Best Combo Collector
- Most Efficient Player
- Gambit Award

**Additional Rewards:**
After the main winners are announced, 25 players who scored the most points in Match-3 but did not make it into the main leaderboards will also receive prizes.

**Special Prize:**
This time, a special snowy Celestial Aethenum will be awarded for any spot in the leaderboard.

Track your game statistics, compete, and win unique prizes!


NEW BUILDINGS AND UPGRADES IN THE KINGDOM!
This winter, our kingdom delights us with new structures and unique additions!



**New Buildings:**
- **Ice Snake** — constructed in honor of the upcoming Chinese New Year.
- **Straw Mobile** — a unique building inspired by winter holidays and ancient traditions.

Statue Level Upgrades:
Now you can upgrade the levels of the following unique statues:
- Ice Fountain
- Ice Tiger
- Ice Bull
- Ice Rat
- Snowman
- Snow Globe
- Snow Rabbit
- Ice Dragon

New Exciting Quests:
- **Polar Adventures** — complete tasks to upgrade your Snow Globe.
- **Vitrage Tree of Castle Auregarde** — embark on a quest to find parts of the lost stained glass! Collect all the parts to receive valuable rewards, including the blueprint for the Ice Snake building and a legendary equipment set.

New Legendary Equipment: Purple Frost
The legendary set is now available:



Equipment inspired by frosty winds will be your key to victory!

Additions:
1. Maximum bonus points increased to **31**.
2. Maximum number of resource locations increased to **38**.
3. Vassalage limit raised to **30,000,000**.

Don’t miss your chance to take advantage of these new opportunities and contribute to the development of your kingdom!