2020-10-29 Content Update (279325)

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+ A new Halloween 'Escort' Event begins 10.29 at 1:30PM Central and runs for one (1) week, ending November 5th (with a two-day cooldown).
+ Travel to 'Nirvai 9,' a luxurious pleasure planet on the Colonial Rim... and rescue the populace from a planet-wide zombie assault!
+ Speak to Wei aboard the Blackstar to get some background on the situation:
+ After being banned from the planet the evil Dr. Hellbert used his prodigious technomancy to raise the dead and turn them into murder-crazed monsters thirsty for revenge.
+ Every living soul on Nirvai 9 is now trying to escape! Unfortunately, Dr. Hellbert has flooded the shuttle taxi ways with his zombies and has locked down the launch-pads.
+ Your mission: protect the NV-1701 shuttle as it taxis to the launch-pad. Defend against Hellbert's horde of undead!
+ Score points as the shuttle progresses to the launch-pad.
+ Check your Avatar page to see your total score. Check the leaderboards to see how you stack up against the competition.
+ The Nirvai 9 Planetary Government will award special prizes to the Top 25 Ranked players (with a unique 'Star Legends' back item for Top 10)!
+ Collect 'Holo' tokens to purchase items from Wei.
+ Get the new "Paisley" shimmering Vular Pet (one of Nirvai 9's many luxuries). Paisley has a special buff that activates in combat:
+ Get the new "Orb" pet (representing the departed spirit of a Nirvai that was not able to escape). The Orb gives you +50 to Damage and +5% Critical Hit chance when equipped.
+ Loot Level 56 Implants, Level 61 Equipment, Black Scorn Battle Armor 'back' and 'helmet' vanities, the Chainsaw, the Eagle and the Double Eagle elite weapons from Hellbert.
+ The Nirvai 9 event zone requires a full party of 5. If you HOST the event map with a password you will have the option to 'Force Start' at any time.