v9.5 Update News

IAHGames will be updating Granado Espada: Singapore to v9.5 on Jan 26, 2012.

Lorenza Says: So yeah, we're fixing it on the 3rd week of January, it's again, a tentative date. [...] There are 4 new characters, Ludin, Veroniff, Daria and Natalie - and a new raid which is recommended for Family Level 50 and above, the new Farming system, the revamped Pioneering Memorial System, or Strata Devil Armour Series?! Gragon Says: v9.5 will be on the 26th.

[TW] My Secret Garden
Granado Espada: Taiwan has already updated to v9.5.2 since Dec 21, 2011. Manual download is available here. See 我的秘密花園 for mini-site. The update includes:

• New Farming System - see here for details.
• Lucifer Castle, Moonlight Garden
• Devil Armors (DEF Rating 35 for others; 33 for metal)
• New Characters - Veronif, Ludin, Natalie, Daria
• New Stances - Blitz Assault, Unlimited Shot, Wanted Shot

There are also several ongoing events. See here for details. These include:

• EXP +20% until Feb 01, 2012.
• Login for free event items - Soul Crystals, Veteran Enchantment Chips, Triumph Fillers, and Principal Ampules until Jan 17, 2012. 
• Returning players (i.e. accounts which are created before August 2011 and have not login since August) can login to receive (Event) Promotion Recipes - 1 Veteran, 1 Expert, and 1 Master until Feb 01, 2012.
• For the new server only, the account with highest family level by Feb 01, 2012 will receive 1 free Angel Weapon. Winners will be announced 1 week later. 
• For the new server only, newly created families may automatically create the following characters until Feb 01, 2012 - Grace Bernelli, Idge Imbrulia, Soso, Vincent Rio, Helena, and Claire.
• New Year/Spring events - see here for details.

Taiwan edition is also having Jewel Weapons in their "web game". See 寶石武器第五彈-月長石匕首 and 寶石武器第四彈-星光長鎗.

[CN] Montoro's Moonlight Garden
Granado Espada: China will be updating to Montoro's Moonlight Garden patch in 2012. This includes Ralph as well as the other 4 new characters mentioned above. There are new Bounty Hunt missions and stances like Unlimited Shot. See 新年伊始！新版资料片全面解析！ for details.

Buy some random drop boxes from cash shop to get a free Magic Box - Spring Edition, which can drop Asoka Character Card, Recipe - Kurenai, Pet Box (Red Tiger), Promotional Character Box, and more. See 春节爱心礼包 魔法礼盒[春节版]1月19日上线 for details.

From Jan 17 to Feb 28, 2012, buy Gold and get 3 free special EXP Cards. Each card can instant-level a low-level character to Lv.100. This is equivalent to EXP +187,183,500. See 直接100级！精英齐步走，快速升起来！ for details.

From Jan 16, 2012, buy Gold and get free weapons or other items when the family reaches certain family levels. See 高级装备免费换，全面升级卓越玩家 for event details and here for list of weapons. The reward is as follows:

• Family Lv.9 = L100 Weapon (ATK Rating 30) x1
• Family Lv.10 = L100 Weapon (ATK Rating 30) x1
• Family Lv.11 = L100 Weapon (ATK Rating 30) x1
• Family Lv.12 = L96 Elite Trump Weapon (ATK Rating 31) x1
• Family Lv.13 = L96 Elite Trump Weapon (ATK Rating 31) x1
• Family Lv.14 = L96 Elite Trump Weapon (ATK Rating 31) x1
• Family Lv.15 = L100 Serpent/Chess Weapon (ATK Rating 32) x1
• Family Lv.16 = L100 Serpent/Chess Weapon (ATK Rating 32) x1
• Family Lv.17 = L100 Serpent/Chess Weapon (ATK Rating 32) x1
• Family Lv.18 = Constellation Weapon Recipe (ATK Rating 33) x1. Minimum Gold = 5,000.
• Family Lv.19 = Constellation Weapon Recipe (ATK Rating 33) x1. Minimum Gold = 5,000.
  
• Family Lv.20 = Constellation Weapon Recipe (ATK Rating 33) x1. Minimum Gold = 5,000.
  
• Family Lv.22 = Veteran G EXP Card x30
• Family Lv.24 = Expert G EXP Card x30
• Family Lv.26 = Master G EXP Card x20
• Family Lv.28 = Normal Enchant Sedative x30
• Family Lv.30 = Socket Flux x20
• Family Lv.34 = Lacquer +6: General, Veteran, or Expert (your choice) x10
• Family Lv.38 = Lacquer +7: General, Veteran, or Expert (your choice) x10
• Family Lv.42 = Devil Weapon Recipe (ATK Rating 35) x1. Minimum Gold = 10,000.

There is also a New Year in-game event. See 龙年新春活动1月19日正式上线 for details.