On Wednesday, August 5, a new special dungeon, Celestial Sanctuary, was released. Despite being a daily dungeon, it has been well received for offering efficiency comparable to the Tower of God. Furthermore, through a developer note, specific details were revealed regarding the major late-August update, EPISODE 01 - GENESIS, as well as the new Healer class. Here is a roundup of this week's SOL: enchant news, starting with the Healer.

Players have voiced various reactions regarding the perceived difficulty of the new special dungeon, Celestial Sanctuary. The general consensus is that hunting here feels slightly more difficult than 1F of the Tower of God, but slightly lower or similar in difficulty compared to standard level 50 hunting grounds. Granting over 20,000 EXP and more than 150 Nine per monster, it provides substantial help with leveling up and earning Nine. However, although it is a safe hunting zone with non-aggressive monsters, monster damage is high. Players with lower specs who leave their characters unattended relying solely on an infinite potion setup might be in danger, so preparations such as bringing plenty of regular potions or taking occasional trips back to town are necessary.

Tradeable Rare Equipment Boxes do drop, but due to low drop rates, it is difficult to consider it a reliable source of Diamonds. While some players report receiving not a single box even after running all their characters, others get one immediately upon entering, making it entirely luck-dependent. As a result, players view it less as a Diamond farm and more as a progression dungeon for stably acquiring high EXP. For level 50+ players who have exhausted their Tower of God entry time, spending the default 2 hours of daily time here has become an essential routine.

Level-up benefits beyond level 50 and new collections were also added. The previously empty reward slots prior to reaching levels 55 and 60 now award Trait Stones and Rare Item Crafting Recipes, allowing players to obtain a total of 8 Trait Stones and Crafting Recipes. A total of 26 new collections have been added, including collections requiring Nine, Rare equipment, and Heroic items. However, because Rare weapons and Heroic items carry a heavy Diamond burden, it is recommended to prioritize Nine Collections III, V, and VI, which boost Weapon Damage, Accuracy, and HP Potion Recovery at a much lower cost.

Following the new patch, the Infinite Lightning Elixir Package was added. Available until Wednesday, August 19, and limited to 4 purchases per account, this elixir triggers Lightning magic on successful attacks to deal additional hits. Up to 4 can be purchased, and crafting a +3 Lightning Elixir increases the Lightning proc chance to 10%, while boosting Damage Increase and Damage Reduction by +3 each, easing the hunting burden.

The Episode I GENESIS Invitation, a limited-time item purchasable with Nine, has also been added to the shop. Available for 826 Nine, it grants 5 Equipment Enhancement Scrolls (Bound) and 30 Enhancement Scrolls alongside the invitation. Even when comparing the cost of the Equipment Enhancement Scrolls alone, it offers great value, making it a highly recommended buy.

On Saturday, August 1, the monthly purchase rewards were updated. Replacing the previous system of giving discount coupons, the system now awards a Rare Rune Selection Box upon reaching a certain purchase amount (300,000 won), adding a path to guaranteed acquisition of a desired Rare-grade Rune.

Combining this with the Rune Crafting Event running until Wednesday, August 12, further boosts Rare Rune acquisition. Through the event running until August 12, players can craft a Rare Rune Box with a 100% success rate up to twice per account, costing 20 million Nine per attempt. Since Rare Runes are key to boosting key stats like Accuracy and Weapon Damage, leveraging both the purchase rewards and the in-game crafting event is seen as an efficient method to increase stats.

Defeating World Bosses until Wednesday, August 19, awards 'Seal of Conquest (Event)'. Obtained seals can be registered under limited-time collection entries in the Collection tab, and the stats gained will remain active until 07:00 on Wednesday, August 26.

Registering them in the collection provides a suite of key stats directly tied to increasing character combat power. Stats provided include EXP Gain +5%, Damage +2, Accuracy +1, Weapon Damage +1, Damage Reduction +2, and Physical/Magic Defense. Although it is a limited-time effect, the increases are significant, so participating in World Boss content on schedule throughout the event period is highly recommended.

Until Wednesday, August 26, a minigame-style Pilgrimage of Fortune Event will take place. Identical to previous pilgrimages, players roll dice to navigate the board and complete laps. Rewards are claimed at the landing spaces. Landing on a previously claimed space awards a Lucky Stat Boost Scroll. Lap completion rewards are provided per round, and from the 3rd lap onward, players receive a Lucky EXP Pouch granting 240,000–360,000 EXP. Major rewards include 10% EXP Boost Potions, various Crafting Material Cauldrons, and Recipe Boxes containing Rare to Heroic Equipment Recipes. Event dice can be acquired via three routes: quests, NPC purchase, and crafting.

The developer note revealed major content for the first large-scale update scheduled for late August, 'EPISODE 01 - GENESIS: Battlefield of God'. The first new class, Healer—decided through the Divine Authority Summit vote held prior to launch—will be added. The Healer is an offensive and support hybrid class equipped with enemy-freezing attacks and AoE skills alongside ally healing, buffs, and resurrection abilities. A fourth character slot is also set to unlock alongside the update.

The first inter-server battlefield, 3F of the Tower of God, and the World Market will also be newly introduced. 3F of the Tower of God will transition into an inter-server battlefield where players from servers within the same world gather, expanding the map and significantly improving drop rewards such as Legendary-grade items. The overall entry limit for Tower of God will also be adjusted from level 40 to level 45. The World Market, shared across Servers 1 through 5 in a world, allows the world's Chief God to set tax rates. A conversion system that lets players input existing items as materials to acquire higher-grade equipment will also be added.

From Wednesday, August 5 to Wednesday, August 26, a pre-registration event is taking place on the official website. Players who participate in pre-registration during this period will receive a growth coupon after the August 26 update. Using the pre-registration coupon awards the GENESIS Gift Box, which contains the GENESIS Stat Ring—boosting Physical Defense and HP Potion Recovery—and Stat Elixirs. Additionally, rewards to facilitate progression will be granted, including a Rare Spirit Form Summon Ticket that boosts Accuracy and EXP Gain, a Beginner Equipment Support Set consisting of +4 Fine equipment, Equipment Enhancement Scrolls, and a Rune Box.

Ahead of the third God election on Saturday, August 8 at 20:00, Nine consumption by guildless rankers on streamer servers has emerged as a key variable. Amidst fierce Nine wars of attrition centered around major factions and streamers, regular players have been spotted breaking into the rankings. While their total spending remains relatively modest compared to the massive Nine consumption of top-tier rankers, it creates a dispersion effect where Nine that major faction rankers would otherwise pool and consume flows to unaffiliated players, acting as a fresh wildcard in the election race.

In fact, guildless rankers have repeatedly entered the TOP 10 in Nine consumption across various servers, shaking up voter sentiment and rankings. On Caltheon 2, 'JoeunSeontaek' ranked 10th by spending 180 million Nine, while 'TaltoeHoewon' on Lindel 2 placed 13th with 160 million Nine. 'AegiGorae' on Caltheon 4 (110 million Nine) and 'PenguinMan' on Lindel 5 (100 million Nine) also secured high positions. As tense rivalries and fierce mind games between major factions continue, attention is focused on whether the spending behavior of these unaffiliated players—draining Nine away from the dominant forces—will decide the ultimate fate of Divine Power at the eleventh hour.