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New Content
Star Beat Nanocore
From Frigate to Supercarrier, Star Beat Nanocore covers a wide range of ship types and is designed to offer unique attribute bonuses to each one of them.
Grand Gift: For each Star Beat Nanocore claimed, Capsuleers will also be gifted a bonus Platistar special SKIN in addition to the default Iristar SKIN.
As the virtual and reality intertwine, by the guidance of the light and dust, we shall resonate together and echo with our kindred spirits!

Capital Ship Core Special Mode
Thanks to its potent power source, Star Beat Nanocore of all capital ships of any tonnage can activate a special mode:
Kindred Spirits (Carrier/Versatile Assault Ship): Boosts the velocity of own fighters significantly for a short duration. The shorter the distance, the stronger the boost. Additionally, boosts their firepower.
Hyper Kindred Spirits (Supercarrier): Greatly boosts the velocity of own fighters significantly for a short duration. The shorter the distance, the stronger the boost. Additionally, boosts their firepower.
The Sound of String (Dreadnought): Boosts the precision of turrets and missiles. Additionally, boosts their firepower.

Star Beat Theme SKIN
There is a total of 4 featured Theme SKINs in this event, and they are: Iristar, Platistar, Iristar the Diva, and Vance.
The Iristar and Platistar SKINs can be obtained together with the Nanocore Chest, while the Iristar the Diva SKIN can be obtained randomly from Iristar the Diva Encrypted Safe when opened with a Decoder. The Star Beat SKIN Opt Box is guaranteed in 6 safe opening, from which you can choose to get either Iristar the Diva or Vance Ship SKIN.

New Modules
As the level of technology improves, it becomes possible now to mass produce integrated fire control systems and lightweight ships, and the operation cost of Versatile Assault Ships is also reduced.
New Modules include 12 Lightweight Frigate and Lightweight Destroyer Prototypes, and 1 General Fire-control System Prototype.
How to Obtain: Purchase the blueprint from Jita Market and manufacture it.

Balance adjustment
Lightweight Destroyer Damage raised by 11.6%
Lightweight Offense Destroyer Damage raised by 7.1%
Lightweight Bomber Damage raised by 12.6%
Lightweight Frigate Damage raised by 12.5%
Lightweight Interceptor Damage raised by 11.1%
Lightweight Corax Optimal Range raised from 15km to 18km
Added a bonus for Supercarrier: Capacitor Warfare Resistance +75%
Increased the mission reward for some of the Laboratory Series Encounters to make their difficulties distinguishable to Capsuleers (CyanSea will not be offered as a reward in missions with less than 5 million ISK).

NEW EVENT
Interstellar Bazaar: Star City
Interstellar Bazaar Series Event Duration: June 21, 2023 08:00 ~ July 12, 2023 08:00 (UTC+0)
Welcome to the interdimensional virtual metropolis, Star City, where you can find the passages to each event.
Interstellar Bazaar: Star Beat is the theme of the event. Scroll down the page to enjoy the three all-new wallpapers, and be prepared to delve into the destinies of the interdimensional idols Iristar and Platistar under the magnificent ray tracing effects of the Star City.
The brand new “Star Beat” theme music is now being played on the Station. May you find guidance in their melodic voices to the light and dust.

Interstellar Bazaar: Star Beat
“Here is a song dedicated to the Star City commemorating our uniqueness.”
As the Interstellar Bazaar opens, the Star Beat story is now available to Capsuleers. Participate in the event's Encounter Missions to improve the preparation progress and claim rewards.
You can read the character introductions and mission details in Files. For Mission Arcs that have already been completed, you may read the story in Arc Recap.
Complete Encounter Missions to obtain Interstellar Bazaar coupons. You can get limited 30% off/50% off coupons by advancing in progression and completing Mission Arc missions. You can also get random unlimited 10% off coupons for completing request missions. These coupons can only be used during the current Interstellar Bazaar event.

Interstellar Bazaar: Interstellar Bonus
When Luck obtained from Lucky Chest reaches the specified amount during the event, capsuleers will obtain bountiful rewards such as skill points, advanced implants, and the Twin Capital Ship Nanocore Opt Box.
Tip: When Luck reaches 2700, capsuleers will obtain the “Twin Capital Ship Nanocore Opt Supply (Trailblazer & Neonrain)”, which allows you to choose and get the CyanSea Blue-and-White Core.

Interstellar Bazaar: Lucky Chart
Obtain Luck by opening Lucky Chests in the New Eden Store, daily mail, and Capital Ship Maneuvers. The total Luck gained each day will be counted on the Lucky Chart.
Capsuleers will be rewarded according to their rankings on the Lucky Chart. For details about the reward settings, please refer to the rules on the event page.

Interstellar Bazaar: Lucky Chest
Lucky Chests have been added to the New Eden Store, and they contain the brand-new Star Beat Nanocore. Open Lucky Chests for a chance to win the lucky prize of the day. Discount codes and coupons can be used in the event. You can get a Lucky Chest every day during the event by logging in.
List of Lucky Prizes: Capital Ships of the four empires, Faction Battleships, Integrated Rigs Modules, Lv.4 Rigs, and more. Lots of benefits are coming!

Interstellar Bazaar: Interstellar Offering
During the event, capsuleers can unlock the PLEX refund privilege by spending AUR. The refund rates of PLEX will be based on the capsuleer's total spending during the event.
Refund Currency Type: PLEX
Refund Amount: Total AUR spent during the event * corresponding refund ratio.
Refund Threshold: 499 AUR. No refunds below 499 AUR.
Max Refund Limit: Up to 150,000 PLEX in this event.
All refunded PLEX will be issued to capsuleers by mail after the event. The event page data will only display the statistics.

Interstellar Bazaar: Starry Carnival
All Corporation members can unlock the option bonus for the entire Corporation when the accumulated Luck obtained from the Lucky Chest during the event reaches the specified thresholds. Every capsuleer in the Corporation can join the fun and share the rewards.

Faction Wargames: Capital Ship Maneuver
Faction Wargames: Participate in the Capital Ship Maneuver to try out the brand-new Starchaser Axiom Nanocore, launching together with the Interstellar Bazaar.

Iristar the Diva Encrypted Safe
During the event, Capsuleers will receive “Iristar the Diva Encrypted Safe” when claiming the daily mail, and whenever they complete the event request mission “Angel of Redemption”, which contains the Star Beat Event Special SKIN. Capsuleers may purchase the Decoder “Ship SKINs Encrypted Safe Generic Decoder” from the Underground Market Shop to open them.
Note: Please check the item's name carefully when making a purchase to avoid any mistake purchases.

Optimizations
Valuation updated based on the market transaction record.
Optimized the spawn range of the new Laboratory Series Missions, where they will now spawn within 2 jumps nearby.
Optimized the docking range of the Corporation Citadel, where ships can now dock within a 25km radius of it.

Bug Fixes:
Fixed an issue where a wrong icon is used for Versatile Assault Ship in the Ship Tree.
Fixed an issue where CyanSea’s cloaking effect is missing.

The Scope
YC125.6