[list][i]Faerûn's Savage Frontier has no shortage of dangers, but that hasn't stopped the citizens of Triboar from carving out a living in this picturesque stretch of fertile northern farmland. This year, however, the people of Triboar are in need of aid. As the [i]Highharvestide Festival[/i] approaches, bandits have begun causing trouble for farmers attempting to bring in their harvests, and it's up to the Champions to put an end to it![/i][/list] Highharvestide 8 marks the beginning of Year 8 Events in Idle Champions and the beginning of Idle Champions 7th Anniversary Celebration! That's not confusing, is it? But wait, there's more -- today also marks the launch of our latest Saturday Morning Squad member: Bobby the Barbarian! Bobby is the first of the Featured Champions for Highharvestide 8, with the second, Rosie Beestinger, launching on Wednesday, September 11. Rosie's rework has been a long time coming, and we are excited to finally share with you what we've done. Read on to learn more about Highharvestide 8 and the 7th Anniversary Celebration! [h2]7th Anniversary Celebration[/h2] [img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/29347222/be7cd8b0d03110a7e45da96a2d2980856f57ef03.png[/img] HAPPY ANNIVERSARY! We are excited to be celebrating the 7th Anniversary of Idle Champions of the Forgotten Realms along with the launch of our first Year 8 Event. Huge thanks to everyone who has helped Idle Champions along the journey so far - and be sure to log in daily for the next week to unlock your free daily rewards! Players who unlock at least four of the daily rewards during the 7th Anniversary Celebration will unlock [url=https://codenameentertainment.com/?page=idle_champions&post_id=1630#blog]Presto[/url] (if he hasn't been unlocked yet) along with the [b]Harvestguard Presto Skin[/b], [b]3 Gold Presto Chests[/b] and an [b]Epic Feat[/b]! [h2]Featured Champions[/h2] [h3]Bobby the Barbarian[/h3] [img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/29347222/39617a5ef1a50f1e0b230cc405305dcc1712fde8.png[/img] [list][i]Bobby is the youngest of the group that was transported to the magical world of Dungeons & Dragons. As a brave and loyal Barbarian, he wields a powerful magical club that enhances his strength. Bobby has close ties to his sister Sheila and his pet unicorn, Uni. Despite his impulsiveness, Bobby's courage and determination are key assets in the search to find the way back home.[/i][/list] Learn more about Bobby in his [url=https://codenameentertainment.com/?page=idle_champions&post_id=1712#blog]Champion Spotlight[/url]. Bobby arrives today with the launch of Highharvestide! [h3]Rosie Beestinger[/h3] [img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/29347222/8b673403bc625a4902425a0e792c30be230747ca.jpg[/img] [list][i]Weighing in at just under 30 pounds and with a grandmotherly demeanor befitting her advanced age, Rosie Beestinger is easily mistaken for someone on the wrong side of the 'aggressor/victim' relationship. But this is a mix-up that few people make more than once.[/i][/list] Learn about Rosie's upcoming rebalance in her 2024 Champion Spotlight launching on Friday, September 6. The Rosie Rebalance arrives on Wednesday, September 11 at the beginning of Highharvestide Week 2. [h2]Flex Champions[/h2] Flex Slots allow players to unlock additional Champions and earn chests during events, choosing from a pool of retired Champions associated with the event. This collection of retired Champions includes the Champions from previous years of the event as well as some Champions whose events have been retired. This event's Flex Slot pool includes: D'hani [b]SEAT 1[/b] Stoki [b]SEAT 4[/b] Certainty Dran [b]SEAT 5[/b] Pwent [b]SEAT 5[/b] Egbert [b]SEAT 7[/b] Farideh [b]SEAT 7[/b] Corazón [b]SEAT 8[/b] Wulfgar [b]SEAT 10[/b] Torogar [b]SEAT 10[/b] [h2]Event Augments[/h2] [list][*][u][b]Augment 1: M-M-M-ulti-Tier[/b][/u] Description: Completing an event variant in a high enough area will award multiple tiers of progress.[/*][/list] [list][*][u][b]Augment 2: Boon Enhancements[/b][/u] Description: Boons obtained during this event last until the beginning of the next event (October 2nd), rather than expiring when the event ends.[/*][/list] [list][*][u][b]Augment 3: Future Boons[/b][/u] Description: If you obtain an event boon in this event, you'll start the next event (Liar's Night) with a level 1 event boon as well.[/*][/list] [list][*][u][b]Augment 4: Worth The Wait[/b][/u] Description: Rebalanced Champion Rosie will unlock at the start of week two, and completing her tier 2+ variants awards double chests![/*][/list] [h2]Feedback Wanted![/h2] We want to hear about your experiences in Idle Champions! Your participation and feedback have brought us this far, and we would love to have you join our community on one of our official platforms: [list][*]The [url=https://discord.gg/idlechampions]Official Idle Champions Discord.[/url][/*] [*]The [url=https://www.reddit.com/r/idlechampions/]Official Idle Champions Subreddit[/url].[/*] [*]Follow us on [url=https://twitter.com/idlechampions]Twitter[/url], [url=https://www.facebook.com/idlechampions]Facebook[/url], or [url=https://www.instagram.com/idle_champions/]Instagram[/url].[/*][/list]