#App Development Mastery

[seuncreative]

Elevate Your Python Skills in Development, Coding, and Scripting

Python, with its simplicity and versatility, stands as a powerful language capable of crafting sophisticated applications, automating tasks with finesse, and scripting ingenious solutions across various domains. Elevate Your Python Skills in Development, Coding, and Scripting is not just a guide; it's your passport to mastering the art of Python programming.

Python isn't just a language—it's a canvas on which you'll paint elegant applications, whether it's web development, game creation, data analysis, or software engineering.

Elevating Your Python Skills ventures into the realm of scripting, where you'll discover the art of automating tasks, orchestrating processes, and managing systems seamlessly. Imagine crafting scripts that save time, effort, and elevate efficiency to new heights.

However, Elevating Your Python Skills isn't just about syntax; it's about cultivating a mindset—an approach that fosters innovation, problem-solving, and a pursuit of excellence. It's about empowering you to write code that not only functions flawlessly but does so with elegance and clarity.

So, are you ready to embark on this journey? Elevate Your Python Skills in Development, Coding, and Scripting awaits, poised to unveil the secrets, unravel the mysteries, and transform you into a Python virtuoso.

Learn how here

[automationqa]

Unlock the Secrets of Mobile App Automated Testing with Our Comprehensive Blog Guide! 📱🤖💡

[leveloneandup]

teamtacapod From Backyard Play to World Cup Glory: Here is Tobin Heath’s Guide to Individual Practice & Ball Mastery ⚽️🏃🏻‍♂️

Listen to this riveting discussion with USWNT legends Aly Wagner and special guest Tobin Heath who made 181 appearances for the US Women’s national team and won two World Cups and two Olympic gold medals🌟

Discover Tobin’s early love for the game, her relentless pursuit of skill mastery, and the profound emotional connection she shares with the ball. Gain insights into Tobin’s holistic approach to skill development, advocating for creativity and imagination on the field 🏟️✨

Don’t miss out on this enriching conversation, this episode is now available on the App 📲🎧

[novlr]

As a writer, who's first language is not English, how can I expand my vocabulary so I wouldn't be too repetitive?

I grew up in a bilingual household with a Mother whose first language isn’t English. She is a wonderful writer who creates brilliant and engaging resources for language teachers.

One of the big things she had to work on to get to that point was vocabulary. But not just the words; it was also the context and how to use those words properly. Ironically, we discovered that English as her second language was actually of benefit to her in this, as she had to be more thoughtful about the way she used language than a native speaker would be.

Like any language, the real trick is immersion. So here are some effective strategies for growing your vocabulary to bring more variety and nuance to your writing. There is always room to expand your lexicon and take your writing to the next level, whether you’re a native English speaker or not, and these tips might also help any writer who plans to write in a language other than English! So let’s explore some practical tips for building a rich and diverse vocabulary.

Why expanding your vocabulary matters

Before we dive into the strategies, let’s take a moment to understand why expanding your vocabulary is so important for creative writers:

A diverse vocabulary allows you to express ideas with greater precision and nuance.

It helps you avoid repetition and keeps your writing fresh and engaging.

A strong vocabulary can make your writing more memorable and impactful.

It demonstrates your mastery of the language and can help you stand out as a writer.

Expanding your vocabulary can improve your reading experiences.

It can give you the confidence to explore new genres and styles that you may have previously avoided.

Strategies for expanding your vocabulary

Read widely and consistently

One of the most effective ways to expand your vocabulary is to read extensively. By exposing yourself to a variety of genres, authors, and styles, you’ll encounter new words in context, which can help you understand their meanings and usage. Again, it’s about immersion. Surrounding yourself with language helps develop your understanding, and seeing words in different contexts will cement them as second nature.

Here are some tips for making the most of your reading:

Set aside dedicated reading time each week, even if it’s just for 20-30 minutes.

Choose books, articles, and other materials that challenge you and introduce new concepts and vocabulary.

Keep a dictionary or thesaurus nearby to look up unfamiliar words as you encounter them.

Take notes on new words and phrases that resonate with you, and try writing exercises to use them in context.

Consider joining a book club or discussion group to explore new genres and authors, and to engage in conversations about language and writing.

Don’t be afraid to tackle challenging texts; they often offer the greatest opportunities for growth.

Use word-of-the-day resources

Another great way to expand your vocabulary is to make a habit of learning new words each day. There are many online resources and apps that offer “word of the day” features, which can help you discover new words and their meanings. Some popular options include:

The New York Times

Merriam-Webster

Dictionary.com

Oxford English Dictionary

Britannica

Play word games and puzzles

Word games and puzzles can be a fun and engaging way to expand your vocabulary. When we were growing up, my mother would play these games with us when we brought them home from school, and she said they were a great help in improving her own vocabulary. They challenge you to think creatively about language, can introduce you to new words and concepts, and can be a fun thing to do with friends and family! Some popular options include:

Crossword puzzles

Scrabble or Words with Friends

Boggle

Word searches

Riddles

Games from websites like the New York Times

Use a thesaurus (but use it wisely)

A thesaurus can be a valuable tool for finding new words and phrases to use in your writing. However, it’s important to use it wisely and avoid simply replacing words with their synonyms without considering the context and connotation. Here are some tips for using a thesaurus effectively:

Find words that more precisely convey your intended meaning rather than just avoid repetition.

Consider the connotation and tone of the words you choose, and make sure they fit the context of your writing.

Don’t overuse obscure or overly complex words just for the sake of it. Clarity and readability should always be your top priorities.

Use a combination of a thesaurus and a dictionary to ensure you fully understand the meaning and usage of new words.

Practice writing with your new vocabulary

Finally, the best way to solidify your new vocabulary is to put it into practice in your writing. As you learn new words and phrases, make a conscious effort to incorporate them into your work. Here are some ideas for practising with your new vocabulary:

Set yourself a challenge to use a certain number of new words as a writing prompt.

Write short stories or poems that focus on a particular theme or concept inspired by a new word you’ve learned. Use your new vocabulary to explore it in depth.

Revise older pieces of writing and look for opportunities to replace overused words with more precise or evocative alternatives.

Keep a journal or notebook where you jot down new words and reflect on how and when you might use them in your writing. Write down contextual snippets. This can help you internalise their meanings and make them a more natural part of your vocabulary.

[genshin-impact-updates]

"Duel! The Summoners' Summit!" Version 3.7 Update Details

Dear Travelers,

Below are the details of the Version 3.7 update "Duel! The Summoners' Summit!" and the update compensation.

〓Compensation Details〓

Maintenance Compensation: Primogems ×300 (60 Primogems per hour the servers are down)

Issue Fix Compensation: Primogems ×300 (please refer to the relevant compensation mail for more details)

〓Scope of Compensation〓

Maintenance Compensation: Travelers who reach Adventure Rank 5 or above before 2023/05/24 06:00 (UTC+8).

Please claim before the end of Version 3.7.

Issue Fix Compensation: Travelers who reach Adventure Rank 5 or above before 2023/05/24 06:00 (UTC+8).

Please claim the compensation mail before 2023/05/27 06:00 (UTC+8).

Our developers will distribute compensation to Travelers via in-game mail within 5 hours after the update maintenance is finished. The mail will expire after 30 days, so don't forget to claim the attached compensation in time.

〓Update Schedule〓

Update maintenance begins 2023/05/24 06:00 (UTC+8) and is estimated to take 5 hours.

〓How to Update Game Client〓

PC: Close the game, open the Genshin Impact Launcher, and click Update.

iOS: Open the App Store and tap Update.

Android: Open the game and follow the directions on-screen.

PS5™ and PS4™: Highlight Genshin Impact from the Home Screen, press the OPTIONS button and select "Check for Update."

Please do not hesitate to contact Customer Service if you encounter any issues installing the new version. We will do our very best to resolve the issue.

〓Update Details〓

I. New Character

4-Star Character "Cat Upon the Eaves" Kirara (Dendro)

◇ Vision: Dendro

◇ Weapon: Sword

◇ A courier for Komaniya Express, a delivery company in Inazuma. A nekomata who loves her job and human society.

◆ Elemental Skill "Meow-teor Kick"

◆ Kirara can deal AoE Dendro DMG while also temporarily applying Dendro to herself, creating the Shield of Safe Transport. When obtaining a new Shield of Safe Transport, the Shields will be stacked, and the duration will be reset. Holding the Elemental Skill will have Kirara enter the Urgent Neko Parcel state. When in this state, Kirara's movement speed, climbing speed, and jumping power are all increased, and her Stamina Consumption from climbing is increased. She will deal Dendro DMG to opponents she crashes into.

◆ Elemental Burst "Secret Art: Surprise Dispatch"

◆ Kirara uses the Special Delivery Package on opponents, dealing AoE Dendro DMG. After the Special Delivery Package explodes, it will split up into many Cat Grass Cardamoms that will explode either upon contact with opponents or after a period of time, dealing Dendro DMG.

II. New Equipment

New Weapon

Ibis Piercer (4-Star Bow)

The character's Elemental Mastery will increase by 40 within 6s after Charged Attacks hit opponents. Max 2 stacks. This effect can be triggered once every 0.5s.

◆ Ibis Piercer (Bow) and its refinement materials can be redeemed in the "Duel! The Summoners' Summit!" event.

III. New Main Story

1. New Story Quest

Yoimiya's Story Quest - Carassius Auratus Chapter: Act II "Star-Pickers' Passage"

Permanently available after the Version 3.7 update

◆ Quest Unlock Criteria

• Reach Adventure Rank 40 or above

• Complete Archon Quest Chapter III: Act V "Akasha Pulses, the Kalpa Flame Rises"

• Complete Raiden Shogun's Story Quest - Imperatrix Umbrosa Chapter: Act II "Transient Dreams"

• Complete World Quest "The World of Aranara" from Aranyaka: Part II "Dream Nursery"

2. New Hangout Event:

Hangout Event: Kaveh - Act I "The Pendulum of Weal and Woe"

Permanently available after the Version 3.7 update

◆ Quest Unlock Criteria

• Reach Adventure Rank 40 or above

• Complete Archon Quest Chapter III: Act V "Akasha Pulses, the Kalpa Flame Rises"

• Complete Alhaitham's Story Quest - Vultur Volans Chapter: Act I "The Illusions of the Mob"

IV. New Genius Invokation TCG Update

1. New Cards and Duelists

◆ New Character Cards: Venti, Zhongli, Raiden Shogun, Nahida, Shenhe, Tartaglia, Amber, Hu Tao, Yae Miko, Xiao, and their corresponding Talent Cards.

◆ New Character Cards: Cryo Cicin Mage, Abyss Lector: Fathomless Flames, Electro Hypostasis, and their corresponding Talent Cards. Their Tavern Challenges have also been added.

◆ Numerous Action Cards have been added which can be purchased from Prince at The Cat's Tail.

◆ New invitation duels and Guest Challenges added to the Player List.

◆ Added 20 new Open World Players. Reach Player Level 9 to unlock 10 new Open World Players, and reach Player Level 10 to unlock the other 10 Open World Players.

2. The Forge Realm's Temper

When the "The Forge Realm's Temper" event is open, you can select stages to challenge.

In each stage, you can configure the difficulty of different parameters. Adjustable parameters include: stage difficulty, the health of opponents, and the number of rounds to complete the challenge within.

Each set of parameters has corresponding points that will be obtained for completing the challenge.

After completing the challenge, points will be obtained based on the difficulty selected for each parameter. The best score obtained for each stage will be recorded, and will allow you to claim rewards that correspond to certain scores.

3. Arena of Champions

◇ Unlock Criteria: Unlocks when Player Level reaches 4

The Arena of Champions will open on the 1st and the 16th of each month. Challenge records from previous seasons will be cleared at the start of each new season.

Players will be matched with opponents of appropriate skill at the start of each challenge.

Obtain 5 victories to complete an Arena of Champions challenge attempt. 3 defeats will result in a failed challenge attempt.

If your challenge is successful, the Character Cards in the deck used will be recorded in the Character Honors record for that season.

Up to 9 records can be saved for the Arena of Champions. After 9 records have been saved, saving a new record will delete a previous saved record, beginning with the oldest.

Up to 10 records can be saved for challenge decks. After 10 records have been saved, saving a new record will delete an old record, beginning with the deck record with the fewest victories or the oldest record.

◇ Genius Invokation TCG Unlock Criteria:

• Reach Adventure Rank 32 or above

• Complete the Archon Quest "Song of the Dragon and Freedom"

V. Other Additions

New Recipe:

○ Kirara's specialty: "Energizing Bento"

New Achievements added to the "Memories of the Heart" category

New Namecards:

"Kirara: Neko Box": Reward for reaching Friendship Lv. 10 with Kirara

"Travel Notes: Secrets": Reward obtained via the BP system

Added some prompts for loading screens.

Added Set 23 of "Paimon's Paintings" chat emojis.

Added Gadget Quickswap Function: After adding Gadgets to the Quickswap Menu, hold the Gadget icon to quickswap Gadgets. The Quickswap Menu can contain 4 Gadgets.

Spiral Abyss

Floor 11 Ley Line Disorders changed to:

• All party members' Normal Attack DMG increased by 50%.

Updated the monster lineup on Floor 11 of the Spiral Abyss.

Updated the monster lineup on Floor 12 of the Spiral Abyss.

Starting from the first time that the Lunar Phase refreshes after updating to Version 3.7, the three Lunar Phases will be as follows:

Phase I:

Drumming Moon

After the character's Normal Attack hits an opponent, this opponent will be afflicted with a Sign of Snaring. After 3s, the Sign will be removed, dealing True DMG to this opponent. After a character's Normal Attack hits an opponent with a Sign of Snaring, the DMG dealt by the Sign's removal will be increased. This DMG can be increased for no more than 9 times.

Phase II:

Potent Moon

After the active character's Normal Attacks hit opponents, the DMG dealt by this character will increase by 12% for 2s. This effect can stack up to 5 times. Each stack's duration is counted independently. This effect can be triggered once every 0.05s. This effect will be canceled when the character leaves the field.

Phase III:

Willowy Moon

After the character's Normal Attack hits an opponent, the Physical or Elemental RES of this opponent will decrease by 6% for 2s, matching the Attribute of that attack. This can stack up to 6 times. RES decreases of different types can co-exist, and their stacks and timers will be independent of each other.

〓Adjustments & Optimizations〓

● Genius Invokation TCG

Optimizes the icons generated by Normal Attack "Frostflake Arrow" of Character Card "Ganyu" and Combat Status "Sparks 'n' Splash" of Character Card "Klee."

Optimizes the defeat menu presentation in Genius Invokation TCG.

Optimizes certain description texts and punctuation in Genius Invokation TCG.

Changes the status name "Normal State" of the card "Winged Dendroshroom" to "Aerial Superiority" in Genius Invokation TCG challenge.

Optimizes the effects described of Combat Status "Inspiration Field" for the Character Card "Bennett" in Genius Invokation TCG: After Bennett equips "Grand Expectation," the DMG increase requirements of "Inspiration Field" will be changed from "If this character has at least 7 HP" to being always active. The description of the "Inspiration Field" created by Bennett with "Grand Expectation" equipped is different from one created by Bennett with "Grand Expectation" unequipped.

Adjusts the effects of the Talent Card "Undivided Heart" used by Character Card "Ganyu" in Genius Invokation TCG: Ganyu will no longer get the +1 Cryo DMG effect after equipping this card.

Adjusts the number of charges required and DMG dealt by the Elemental Burst of Character Card "Ganyu" in Genius Invokation TCG: The number of charges has been increased from 2 to 3 and the Cryo DMG dealt has been increased from 1 to 2. The other effects of this Character Card remain unchanged.

Adjusts Elemental Skill Hydro DMG dealt by the Character Card "Fatui Mirror Maiden" in Genius Invokation TCG: "Deals 3 Hydro DMG..." is now adjusted to "Deals 2 Hydro DMG...".

Adjusts the effect and description for Summon "Ushi" summoned by the Character Card "Arataki Itto": "When your active character receives DMG, Arataki Itto gains Superlative Superstrength" is now "When your character takes DMG, Arataki Itto gains Superlative Superstrength."

Adjusts Event Card "Send Off" in Genius Invokation TCG: "Choose one Summon on the opposing side and destroy it" is now "Choose one Summon on the opposing side and cause it to lose usages by 2."

Adjusts the effect of the Equipment Card "Lithic Spear" in Genius Invokation TCG: Now even defeated characters will be included in the calculations.

When your Character Cards include "Maguu Kenki," all non-Cryo Elemental Dice will be used first for Elemental Tuning and playing your hand in Genius Invokation TCG.

Adds rules and descriptions relating to concepts such as "Defeated," "Food," "Calculation Order," "Charged Attack," and "Plunging Attack" for Genius Invokation TCG.

Adjusts the description detailing "Charged Attack" in Genius Invokation TCG. After the update, the description is as follows: Before your Action Phase, should the total number of your Elemental Dice be even, your Normal Attack will be considered a Charged Attack.

Adjusts the "Other Rules" tab in Genius Invokation TCG Rules into the "Other Rules" and "Special Entry" tabs.

Invitation Duels will now take place in the all new Invitation Duel Room for Genius Invokation TCG.

● Audio

Optimizes the sound effects for character footsteps when they walk across different surfaces.

Optimizes the sound performance of certain quest NPCs.

Optimizes the English, Korean, and Japanese voice-overs for certain characters along with the English and Japanese voice-overs for certain quests.

Adjusts the Korean voice-over related to certain items.

Optimizes the music switching performance when skipping the cutscene animations of Trounce Domain "The Realm of Beginnings."

● System

In the "Adventurer Handbook," "Commissions" and "Embattle" tabs now support pushing the right gyroscope on the controller to view more of the text.

Upgrades the background blur function in the "Paimon Menu > Take Photo" system.

Adds voice lines of the Elemental Skills of "Sprout of Rebirth" Collei (Dendro), "Treasure of Dream Garden" Dori (Electro), and "Admonishing Instruction" Alhaitham (Dendro) in their "Profile / Voice-Over" pages.

〓Bug Fixes〓

● Genius Invokation TCG

Fixes an issue in Genius Invokation TCG whereby when Keqing is Frozen and a Lightning Stiletto is used to switch the active character to Keqing, her skill could be abnormally used.

Fixed an issue in Genius Invokation TCG in which equipping the Talent Card "Grand Expectation" to "Bennett" would result in bonus damage being erroneously applied to his Elemental Burst if his own Inspiration Field was already active and Bennett's HP was less than 7.

● Enemies

Fixes an issue under certain circumstances whereby when challenging the boss Shouki no Kami, the Prodigal, the Neo Akasha Terminal is rendered unable to attack as normal.

Fixes an issue whereby under certain circumstances, there was a chance that the boss "Iniquitous Baptist" would abnormally enter a paralyzed state when only a single Elemental Shield had been broken.

Fixes an issue of erroneous display when defeating the boss "Guardian of Apep's Oasis" in Co-Op Mode.

Fixes an issue whereby the enemy "Ruin Drake's" head might abnormally change directions when Ruin Drake is in a Frozen state.

Fixes an issue whereby when an Anemo Specter was defeated, there would be a small chance that the DMG AoE was not in line with its displayed special effects.

● Quests

Fixes an issue with certain Archon Quests whereby there were issues with abnormal color display of elements on clothing for NPC Aether and NPC Lumine.

Fixes an issue regarding the absent voice-overs for certain NPCs in Gavireh Lajavard after completing the World Quest "Khvarena of Good and Evil."

● Characters

Fixes an issue whereby the Stormeye created by Venti's Elemental Burst can abnormally be destroyed by the boss Guardian of Apep's Oasis's aftershocks of the apocalypse attack.

Fixes an issue under certain circumstances whereby there is a small chance that after "Eons Adrift" Wanderer (Anemo) uses his Elemental Skill, he will abnormally contact other Elements or be unable to properly contact Hydro.

Fixes an issue whereby when "Verdant Strider" Tighnari (Dendro) uses his Elemental Burst, the in-game camera can have a small chance of working abnormally when playing on PlayStation®.

Fixes an issue whereby when "Coordinates of Clear Frost" Mika (Cryo) performs his Charged Attack, should the attack be canceled with a sprint, the special effect for a hit being made will be triggered.

Fixes an issue whereby in some cases, when a character switches outfits, you will be unable to switch over to said character.

Fixes an issue whereby in some cases, after a character defeats an opponent through Elemental Reactions, when they run into the same opponent again, animations of the opponent being defeated will be abnormally displayed.

Fixes an issue whereby Lisa's pupils are displayed abnormally after changing into her outfit "A Sobriquet Under Shade."

Fixes an issue whereby after Ganyu unleashes an Elemental Burst, some special effects within a certain AoE will abnormally appear to be transparent.

Fixes an issue whereby in Version 3.6 when Gorou uses his Elemental Skill, relevant special effects on the ground would display abnormally.

Fixes an issue whereby, under certain circumstances, if Baizhu is interrupted while casting a Charged Attack, his next Charged Attack would have a chance to trigger the interrupted Charged Attack as an extra hit.

Fixes an issue when in the Open World while Co-Op Mode is active, after teammates teleport elsewhere, some characters' effects that should affect other party members are still abnormally effective even from a vast distance away.

● System

Fixes an issue whereby the description texts of some items in "Archive > Materials" were not fully displayed.

Fixes an issue of abnormal display of weapon type in the character details page under certain circumstances.

Fixes an issue whereby under certain circumstances, while conducting the Mystic Offering, there was a chance that the crafted Artifacts would be abnormally selected as the next batch of materials.

Fixes an issue whereby the Shortcut Wheel could be opened abnormally while taking photos.

Fixes an issue in the Characters > Talents page whereby pupils of "Chivalric Blossom" Noelle (Geo) abnormally quiver.

Fixes an issue whereby there is a chance that an abnormal progress calculation might occur to the Achievement "Performance May Decline in Low Temperatures."

Fixes an issue whereby the Achievement "Deja Vu!" could not be accomplished. Travelers who encountered this problem can retry the challenge after the update to obtain said Achievement.

Fixes an issue of the absence of special effects of the weapon "Staff of Homa" when the Graphic Quality is set as "Lowest."

● Audio

Fixes issues with the "Character" interface in which the voice-overs for certain characters cannot be exited and aren't interrupted as normal when switching between characters.

Fixes an issue of missing sound effects in some objects.

● Other

Fixes an issue whereby when using an Android device to play the game, after some characters use their Elemental Skills or Elemental Bursts, the visuals will start flickering.

Fixes an issue whereby starting the game on certain Android devices causes abnormal sounds to trigger.

Fixes an issue in Co-Op mode whereby there is a chance of encountering abnormal challenge totals when the host player is engaging in the "Percussive Prancing Mushrooms" World Challenge in the "Realm of Farakhkert."

Fixes an issue whereby in certain situations, Hydro applications on characters or opponents will not clear as normal.

Fixes an issue whereby the tail model of Tent Tortoise (Wildlife) would display abnormally.

Fixes a text error in the item "Ancient Journal."

Fixes an issue with the description text of Baizhu's Passive Talent "All Things Are of the Earth" for Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, German, English, Spanish, French, Indonesian, Japanese, Vietnamese, Turkish, and Italian.

Text before: "Aggravate and Spread reaction DMG dealt by these characters will be increased by 0.8%."

Text after: "And will increase the DMG Bonus provided by Aggravate and Spread by 0.8%."

Fixes some text errors in 15 languages and optimizes text. (Note: Related in-game functions have not changed. Travelers can view the changes in different languages by going to the Paimon Menu > Settings > Language and changing the Game Language.)

Text-related fixes and optimizations in English include:

◆ Optimizes descriptions related to characters in Artifact cards in Genius Invokation TCG.

◆ Optimizes instances of terms "Candace: Grey Heron" to "Candace: Gray Heron," "Tamanooya's Casket" to "Tamakushi Casket," "Nakatani" to "Fujita," and "Eiko" to "Etsuko."

◆ Optimizes the description of Dehya's specialty "Goldflame Tajine."

◆ Optimizes consistency regarding descriptions of characters' talents that produce different effects depending on whether used by tapping/pressing or holding.

◆ Optimizes text of Mika's Character Story 4.

◆ Optimizes descriptions of certain emojis.

◆ Optimizes description of Skyward Pride's effect.

◆ Optimizes some lines in the Story Quest "Lotos Somno Chapter: Act I."

◆ Optimizes some of Mona and Noelle's lines in the Serenitea Pot.

◆ Optimizes some of Paimon's lines in the Archon Quest "Caribert" and the Story Quest "Leo Minor Chapter: Act I."

◆ Optimizes some of Tighnari's voice-overs and Archon Quest lines.

◆ Optimizes Qiqi's idle voice-over.

*This is a work of fiction and is not related to any actual people, events, groups, or organizations.

"PlayStation", "PS5", "PS4", "DualSense", "DUALSHOCK" are registered trademarks or trademarks of Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc.

[dargacode]

"TUTORIAL HELL" is Both Harmful and Imaginary

Day 2862

Every time I go on a programming subreddit or other public forum, I see so many distraught learners in anguish that they can't start "A Real Project", and are "stuck" on tutorials, as state which has now come to be referred to as "Tutorial Hell."

It honestly makes me extremely mad that people have made Tutorial Hell into such a meme that new programmers are now scared of it. It's unnecessary gate-keeping around what counts as A Real Project, and it's harming programming students who could otherwise be happily progressing on their way to mastery if they hadn't been poisoned by this idea.

There are zero useful aspects to the concept, and it only prevents students from learning rather than helping them learn. Every programmer in the world, from you to the creators of Google, has to get their ideas based on SOMETHING:

A problem they want to solve for themselves (or a friend, or a customer).

Some knowledge they already had, applied in a new way

A new skill they've just picked up from another project or lesson

A new feature that was just introduced into some technology they use

There's literally no way to get an idea except to have had some experience that leads you to it.

So starting from a completely empty file, and divining a new project based purely on inspiration is of course a very intimidating task, but luckily we don't ever actually have to do that.

The process of developing projects is actually very natural (even inevitable???) if you transfer your code more gradually from "100% Tutorial" to "100% Project":

Start off by doing the tutorials as written. Make sure that you're actually coding along and checking in your code to a github repo.

Every time you finish a tutorial, think of some tiny change you can make to the code to "make it your own." This can start out as small as just changing some text on the screen, or the colors it's using.

Over time you'll naturally get some more ambitious ideas for how to make the project into something even cooler, and you'll start adding larger things like a new feature with its own functions.

Eventually you'll get enough practice expanding projects and applying ideas that the project is mostly your "custom" code instead of code the tutorial told you to write.

Now maybe you have an idea to make a clone of this project but make it even better.

Now you're making A Real Project, From Scratch, but it doesn't rely on you having some eureeka moment of inspiration.

Here's what those steps could look like in a more specific example, from a common tutorial:

Complete a tutorial on how to fetch data from a weather API.

Think, "how could I do some additional fetching to practice more?"

Decide to fetch some data from a movie API instead.

Think, again, "how could I do some additional fetching to practice more?"

Realize that you could use the skills you've learned to fetch two different movies, and iterate through the casts to see which actors they have in common.

Think, again, "how could I do some additional fetching to practice more?

Realize that you could do something similar by fetching two actors, and see what movies they have in common.

Remember that the meme "6 degrees of Kevin Bacon" is related to actors being in the same movies together.

Realize that you could make an app that tracks Kevin Bacon degrees by putting together your movie overlap code and your actor overlap code.

Take the code you've written to modify the tutorial and paste it into a new project, where start turning it into its own app.

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/six-degrees-movie-trivia/id328926385 (not my app)

Coding learners, you're going to be ok - you can take it gradually! Try to just focus on programming a lot, and what kinds of things you program will evolve naturally over time. If you want to consciously lead things in the direction of building your own projects from scratch that's great!

But trying so hard to make this transition that it discourages you from coding is hurting you for no good reason. If you stay curious enough and excited enough about programming, over enough time you'll reach this goal without even trying to.

[theoldtherebeforehq]

Panem - June, Year 25

A quarter century after the failed rebellion and the nation's darkest days, change is in the air. Developments and progress. But not all is as it seems.

THE HUNGER GAMES face their biggest milestone yet. Twenty-five years since their founding, life without this Capitol made invention is but a faint memory in people's minds. With newly appointed Head Gamemaker Coriolanus Snow pulling all strings at his disposal with unequivocal mastery, Capitolites await the first Quarter Quell with eagerness. District citizens are left to wonder if there is yet another new way they'll learn to fear their government.

THE CAPITOL celebrates twenty-five years of uninterrupted peace. The victors that emerged from those long days of war have all reason to be joyful, but satisfaction was never something taught to Capitol children growing up. And there is always a price for greed, though when it comes to the truly wealthy, there's always someone less fortunate who will have to pay. For the likes of the Cosmas family, who lord over Panem's transportation business, and the Ploutos family, who have a number of prominent factories in many Districts to their name, anything is a small sacrifice for their goal of coming out on top.

THE DISTRICTS feel the noose around their necks loosen for the first time in many, many years. Travel routes are broadened and District citizens are now permitted to travel outside their District's borders - provided they can afford it. President Ravinstill looks towards these changes with optimism, but there is a clear warning in his announcement speech. This generous opportunity should not be misused to cause discord. Surveillance is stricter than ever before, the Capitol's watchful eye on all its citizens. Anyone who dances out of line will be punished—strictly, swiftly, mercilessly.

Welcome to Panem!

THEOLDTHEREBEFOREHQ is a new, semi-appless AU Hunger Games / TBOSAS RP.

We strive to build a robust world in this universe with Capitol characters and District citizens alike. With the 25th Hunger Games right around the corner, we have many exciting things in store for tribute characters as well as more permanent muses.

We're beyond excited to be opening for Apps today! Interactions will begin on Friday the 12th of April with our very first Panem-wide Plot Drop.

If we've piqued your interest, click here to find out more about the RP.

If you have any questions at all, feel free to shoot us an ask or a message. We look forward to having you here with us!

[hprofational9]

Maximizing Your Income: 25 Effective Ways to Make More Money from Home - Money Earn Info

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Freelancing Across Multiple Platforms: Expand your freelancing endeavors by joining multiple platforms such as Upwork, Freelancer, and Fiverr. Diversifying your presence can increase your visibility and attract a broader range of clients.

Remote Consulting Services: If you possess expertise in a particular field, consider offering consulting services. Platforms like Clarity — On Demand Business Advice connects consultants with individuals seeking advice, providing an avenue for additional income.

Create and Sell Online Courses: Capitalize on your skills and knowledge by creating online courses. Platforms like Udemy, Teachable, and Skillshare allow you to share your expertise and earn money passively.

Affiliate Marketing Mastery: Deepen your involvement in affiliate marketing by strategically promoting products and services related to your niche. Building a well-curated audience can significantly increase your affiliate earnings.

Start a Profitable Blog: Launch a blog centered around your passions or expertise. Monetize it through methods like sponsored content, affiliate marketing, and ad revenue to create a steady stream of passive income.

E-commerce Entrepreneurship: Set up an online store using platforms like Shopify or Etsy. Sell physical or digital products, tapping into the global market from the comfort of your home.

Remote Social Media Management: Leverage your social media skills to manage the online presence of businesses or individuals. Platforms like Buffer and Hootsuite can streamline your social media management tasks.

Virtual Assistance Services: Offer virtual assistance services to busy professionals or entrepreneurs. Tasks may include email management, scheduling, and data entry.

Invest in Dividend-Paying Stocks: Start building a portfolio of dividend-paying stocks. Over time, as these stocks generate regular dividends, you can create a source of passive income.

Remote Graphic Design: Expand your graphic design services on platforms like 99designs or Dribbble. Building a strong portfolio can attract high-paying clients.

Web Development Projects: If you have web development skills, take on remote projects. Websites like Toptal and Upwork connect skilled developers with clients in need of their services.

Launch a YouTube Channel: Create engaging and valuable content on a YouTube channel. Monetize through ad revenue, sponsorships, and affiliate marketing as your channel grows.

Digital Product Sales: Develop and sell digital products such as ebooks, printables, or templates. Platforms like Gumroad and Selz make it easy to sell digital goods online.

Stock Photography Licensing: If you have photography skills, license your photos to stock photography websites. Each download earns you royalties.

Remote Transcription Jobs: Explore opportunities in remote transcription on platforms like Rev or TranscribeMe. Fast and accurate typists can find quick and consistent work.

Participate in Paid Surveys: Sign up for reputable paid survey websites like Swagbucks and Survey Junkie to earn extra income by providing your opinions on various products and services.

Remote Customer Service Representative: Many companies hire remote customer service representatives. Search job boards and company websites for remote customer service opportunities.

Cashback and Rewards Apps: Use cashback apps like Rakuten and Honey when shopping online to earn cashback and rewards on your purchases.

Create a Niche Podcast: Start a podcast around a niche you are passionate about. Monetize through sponsorships, affiliate marketing, and listener donations.

Automated Webinars for Digital Products: Create automated webinars to promote and sell digital products or services. This hands-off approach can generate income while you focus on other tasks.

Rent Out Your Property on Airbnb: If you have extra space in your home, consider renting it out on Airbnb for short-term stays. This can be a lucrative source of additional income.

Remote SEO Services: If you have expertise in search engine optimization (SEO), offer your services to businesses looking to improve their online visibility.

Invest in Real Estate Crowdfunding: Diversify your investment portfolio by participating in real estate crowdfunding platforms like Fundrise or RealtyMogul.

Create a Subscription Box Service: Develop a subscription box service around a niche you are passionate about. Subscribers pay a recurring fee for curated items.

Remote Project Management: Utilize your project management skills by taking on remote project management roles. Platforms like Remote OK and Home feature remote opportunities.

Making more money from home is not just a possibility; it’s a reality with the myriad opportunities available in today’s digital age. By diversifying your income streams and leveraging your skills, you can create a robust financial foundation. Whether you choose to freelance, start an online business, or invest in passive income streams, the key is consistency and dedication. Explore the strategies outlined in this guide, identify those that align with your strengths and interests, and embark on a journey to maximize your income from the comfort of your home.

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[languagedaemon]

Comprehensible Input IV: Learning and Acquisition

Another of the fundamental points of Stephen Krashen’s comprehensible input hypothesis is the difference between learning* (the formal study and memorization of grammatical rules and other structural issues of a language) and acquisition (the intuitive and gradual assimilation of the language). This is one of the features that separates it most from traditional methods of teaching a language, which tend to prefer learning and think that mastery will come from that, whereas Krashen would respond that the benefits of this are rather secondary, and that the real progress comes from the learner’s mere interaction with the language, and that, in a course designed around learning, it is not as intensive as it might be in other strategies.

Learning is actually what is done in the vast majority of language courses, books and apps. Grammar topics are explained, exercises are designed to employ those rules, quizzes, it also includes the use of vocabulary lists, flashcards, memorizing triggers, etc. Acquisition is what is going on behind the scenes, the words that the learner is adding to his vocabulary and can understand and use effortlessly, the sentence structures that come out of his mouth automatically and easily, the development of a certain intuition and rhythm: Sprachgefühl.

There is a clear difference between these two dimensions, and confusing them can lead to frustration and doubt in learners. It is one thing to study the rules of the subjunctive and quite another to assimilate its use and be able to produce or understand it when it appears in a text or conversation. The idea of courses based on the formal study of grammar is to assume that this study will lead to mastery. In other words, it is traditionally considered that learning is what fosters acquisition, that the way to be able to understand and produce a certain grammatical structure is to study the topic to which it belongs, to see the explanatory table, to do exercises, to review it from time to time; in short, that the study of a grammar topic is equivalent to its mastery. This way of looking at things is a bit suspicious.

I think of my history with German, a language I studied for five years with a special emphasis on the study of grammar rules. At a certain stage I was able to remember many rules, to the point that I could see the mechanism of the language in its, I think, almost totality. But it was a very different thing to be able to employ all that correctness when speaking. I still remember the endless times when my teacher would show me two fingers to remind me of the Position II of the verb, which I had just messed up.

It so happened that although I had studied many grammatical rules and could understand them and even recite them by heart, I had not really assimilated them. I knew perfectly well, and if they asked me in an exam I would answer it correctly every time, that the Position II of the verb had to be respected, and yet every time I spoke I could not produce it, it was simply not in me. I knew the rule but I did not have assimilated it.

A very different case was my experience with English, a language I learned through audio-visual content, books, music, and of which, even until now, I know very little about its rules and grammatical structures. However, after Spanish, it is the language I have mastered the most, to the point that understanding and producing it is something natural and simple for me. It is because all those grammatical rules, which are operating in the content with which I interacted, were deposited in me, sedimented, like following the rhythm of a percussion, and little by little, without the need to study them formally, they became an intuitive and secure part of my English.

If you think about it, what percentage of native speakers know and can explain the grammatical rules of their own language, and why those who can’t, nevertheless are able to speak and understand it perfectly well?

*I think it is a bit confusing to use the term learning, because it is too general. I would have preferred formal study or something along those lines.

[roseliejack123]

From 'Write Once, Run Anywhere' to Strong Security: The Java Advantage

Java, a programming language and technology ecosystem, has solidified its place in the digital world as a versatile and powerful tool. With its "Write Once, Run Anywhere" capability and an extensive array of features, Java has been instrumental in diverse domains, from mobile app development to building enterprise-level systems. This blog explores the strengths of Java, including its portability, robustness, vast ecosystem, and the thriving community that supports it. We will also discuss the value of structured training and the role of ACTE Technologies in nurturing your Java skills. By the end of this journey, you'll have a deep appreciation for the enduring excellence of Java and its role in the ever-evolving tech industry.

The Power and Versatility of Java:

1. Portability and Cross-Platform Compatibility:

Java's claim to fame, "Write Once, Run Anywhere," is not just a marketing slogan. It's a fundamental principle of Java that sets it apart. This feature is made possible by the Java Virtual Machine (JVM), which allows Java code to run on any platform that has a compatible JVM. This portability has been a game-changer, especially in a world where a diverse range of devices and operating systems coexist. Whether it's Windows, macOS, or Linux, Java applications run seamlessly, eliminating compatibility issues and reducing development time and effort.

2. Robust and Secure:

Java's architecture prioritizes robustness and security. It employs strong type checking, automatic memory management (garbage collection), and comprehensive exception handling. These features make Java code less prone to common programming errors and vulnerabilities. For businesses and organizations where system reliability and data security are critical, Java's robustness and built-in security mechanisms make it a go-to choice. Critical systems, such as banking applications, rely on Java to ensure the highest level of protection against errors and threats.

3. Vast Ecosystem:

The Java ecosystem is vast and varied. It includes an extensive library of classes, frameworks, and tools that cater to a wide range of application development needs. Some of the notable components of this ecosystem include:

Java Standard Library: Java's standard library provides a wealth of pre-built classes and utilities for common programming tasks, simplifying development.

Enterprise JavaBeans (EJB): For enterprise-level applications, EJB offers a framework for building scalable, distributed, and transactional components.

JavaServer Pages (JSP) and Servlets: These technologies enable the development of dynamic web applications, making Java a popular choice for web development.

Spring Framework: Spring is a comprehensive framework for building enterprise-level applications, offering features like dependency injection, aspect-oriented programming, and more.

Android Development: Java serves as the primary language for developing Android mobile applications, further expanding its reach.

4. Community and Support:

Java's success is not only due to its technical prowess but also its thriving community of developers, enthusiasts, and experts. This community-driven approach ensures that Java remains relevant, up-to-date, and aligned with industry best practices. Developers can find a wealth of resources, forums, and collaborative environments where they can learn, share knowledge, and solve challenges. The community's collective wisdom and problem-solving spirit have contributed to the continuous evolution of Java.

Java's enduring excellence is a testament to its portability, robustness, vast ecosystem, and strong community support. If you're looking to harness the potential of Java and embark on a journey of learning and mastery, consider exploring the Java training programs offered by ACTE Technologies. With dedication and the right resources, you can leverage Java's capabilities and contribute to the ever-evolving tech landscape.

Java has stood the test of time, offering unparalleled portability, robustness, a rich ecosystem, and a vibrant community. Whether you're building enterprise-level applications or dynamic web services, Java remains a reliable choice. ACTE Technologies' structured training can help you unlock the full potential of Java, enabling you to thrive in the dynamic tech industry.

[nishakrishnan1996]

Unveiling the 5 Ps Framework: A Complete Guide to Digital Marketing Mastery

In the ever-expanding realm of digital marketing, the key to success lies in a well-crafted strategy. One such framework that has proven invaluable is the 5 Ps framework. Originating from traditional marketing principles, this framework seamlessly transitions into the digital age, offering marketers a systematic approach to crafting and executing effective marketing campaigns.

In this comprehensive guide, we'll delve into each of the 5 Ps – Product, Price, Place, Promotion, and People – and explore their application in the digital landscape.

1. Product: Understanding Your Offering

At the core of any marketing strategy is the product or service being offered. In digital marketing, comprehending your product goes beyond its features and specifications. It involves identifying its unique value proposition and how it addresses the needs and pain points of your target audience. Whether it's physical goods, digital services, or subscription-based offerings, a profound understanding of your product is essential for crafting compelling marketing messages and driving customer engagement.

2. Price: Determining the Right Value Proposition

Setting the appropriate price for your product or service is a delicate balance. In the digital era, consumers have access to a plethora of information and choices, making pricing decisions more critical than ever. Competitive pricing, value-based pricing, and dynamic pricing are just a few strategies digital marketers can utilize to capture market share and optimize profitability. By analyzing market trends, competitor pricing strategies, and customer preferences, marketers can identify the optimal price point that aligns with their business objectives and resonates with their target audience.

3. Place: Leveraging Digital Channels for Distribution

Gone are the days when "place" in marketing solely referred to physical locations. In today's digital landscape, "place" encompasses the multitude of online channels and platforms used for product distribution and sales. From e-commerce websites and mobile apps to social media platforms and online marketplaces, digital marketers have a wealth of options at their disposal. The key is to select the channels that effectively reach and engage your target audience. By leveraging digital channels strategically, marketers can expand their reach, enhance brand visibility, and drive sales in the fiercely competitive online marketplace.

4. Promotion: Crafting Compelling Marketing Messages

Promotion is the driving force behind awareness, interest, and conversions. In digital marketing, the promotional landscape is vast and diverse, encompassing content marketing, social media marketing, email marketing, SEO, PPC advertising, influencer marketing, and more. The key is to develop cohesive and integrated promotional campaigns that resonate with your target audience across multiple touchpoints. By harnessing the power of storytelling, personalization, and data-driven insights, digital marketers can create compelling marketing messages that cut through the clutter and drive meaningful engagement with their brand.

5. People: Understanding Your Audience

At the heart of every successful marketing campaign lies a deep understanding of the target audience. In digital marketing, this entails creating detailed buyer personas that capture the demographics, psychographics, and online behavior of your ideal customers. By understanding their needs, preferences, pain points, and aspirations, marketers can tailor their messaging and offers to effectively address specific customer segments. Moreover, by leveraging data analytics and marketing automation tools, marketers can deliver personalized experiences that resonate with individual customers, fostering loyalty and repeat business.

In summary, the 5 Ps framework provides a holistic and structured approach to digital marketing strategy. By comprehending the interplay between Product, Price, Place, Promotion, and People, marketers can develop and execute effective marketing campaigns that drive results and achieve business objectives. In the dynamic and fast-paced world of digital marketing, mastering the 5 Ps is essential for staying competitive and driving growth in today's digital landscape.

[chattingwiththelightkeeper]

Instant Masterification

In the enchanting world of BDSM, instant mastery is often romanticized, presenting the allure of immediate proficiency and dominance. However, beneath the surface lies a perilous path fraught with potential harm, both physical and mental. Today let’s explore and unravel the complexities surrounding instant mastery, shedding light on its pitfalls and the imperative need for gradual skill acquisition and deep understanding within the BDSM community.

Instant mastery serves as a red flag within the BDSM community for several reasons. Firstly, it undermines the core principles of consent, trust, and safety that form the foundation of healthy BDSM dynamics. Without proper knowledge and understanding, participants may inadvertently cause physical harm or violate boundaries, leading to traumatic experiences and lasting emotional scars. Additionally, instant mastery fosters an environment of irresponsibility and recklessness, where individuals prioritize their ego and desire for control over the well-being of their partners.

Engaging with an instant master or mistress poses significant risks to both novices and experienced practitioners alike. Physically, inexperienced dominants may lack the necessary skills to wield BDSM implements safely, resulting in injuries ranging from minor bruises to severe tissue damage or worse. On a psychological level, the impact of instant mastery can be equally devastating. Submissives may find themselves subjected to abusive behavior disguised as BDSM play, leading to trauma, anxiety, and a profound distrust of future partners.

Contrary to the allure of instant mastery, true expertise in BDSM is cultivated over time through dedicated study, practice, and mentorship. The accumulation of knowledge extends beyond mere technical proficiency, encompassing a deep understanding of power dynamics, negotiation, communication, and consent. By embracing the journey of learning and growth, individuals can develop the skills and insight necessary to navigate the complexities of BDSM with integrity and compassion.

In the world of BDSM, instant mastery is a dangerous illusion that threatens the physical and emotional welfare of all involved. By recognizing the red flags associated with instant mastery and embracing the value of accumulated knowledge, practitioners can foster a culture of accountability, authenticity, and empowerment within the BDSM community. Let us prioritize education, communication, and consent as we embark on our journey toward genuine expertise and fulfillment in BDSM. Only through dedication and respect for the principles of the lifestyle can we create spaces that are truly safe, supportive, and enriching for all.

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As with all of my thoughts, please see this disclaimer.

©TLK2024

[theofficersacademy]

Happy March! Spring is just around the corner, and wow! It's already been a year since the Officers Academy officially welcomed Elyos aboard!

Housekeeping

Current Month in TOA: Wyvern Moon

Our mission board this month is for the Blue Lions house! We’ve added new tasks to the board. Check out the [mission board here] for the whole list.

Reminder that that having a stat tracker linked on your stats page is now required in order to submit a stats claim! If you need help with getting one set up, please reach out to Mod Rai. We keep a detailed log of everything every muse has ever claimed during their time in TOA.

This month is the annual Battle of the Eagle and Lion! Signups will open on March 8th and close at 11:59PM EST on March 15th.

You guessed it: we also have a new feedback poll for the month of March!

IMPORTANT: We have seen an increase in the number of people requesting feedback on their apps in the #charactercreation channel in our server, but the app winds up in our inbox only a few minutes later. This is telling us that feedback is not actually being given on these apps or, if it is, it is not being considered by the applicant. We want to remind you that hyping up someone else's app is not the same as giving constructive criticism. A number of muns requesting feedback have submitted applications that we required them to rewrite. Remember: the mod team is looking at your understanding of the character, not how well you write. Please be sure that you are conveying a complete character to us, and hitting their canon traits, instead of getting lost in the details of the writing style.

IMPORTANT: We have added a clarifying rule about dropped threads that are picked back up by a returning muse. Please note that this is not new, and that the mun who drops a thread has always forfeited the rewards accompanying it.

A dropped thread may be claimed for skill points and mastery as long as the thread has reached a minimum of 2 reblogs (starter + your reblog + partner’s reblog OR starter + partner’s reblog + your reblog) and 400+ words on your end. However, the partner who requests the drop forfeits any rewards. This includes threads started from an ask. NEW Addendum: When a muse drops out of the group, they officially drop all of their threads, which allows their partners to claim them for skill points and masteries if they meet the above requirements. If a mun brings back this same muse at a later date, they can pick their old threads back up again but cannot claim the masteries or skill points because they already forfeited them when they dropped their muse.

When a muse is dropped, they should be treated as if they are dropped for good so that there is no expectation that the mun will return to them. Having an unspoken claim on a muse you dropped discourages others from picking the muse up and goes against the spirit of our community.

IMPORTANT: Please be sure that you are hyperlinking any application submitted to us via an offsite host (e.g. gdocs). We have written this reminder in a number of places, including the app page itself, and it continues to be ignored.

IMPORTANT: For characters with minimal to no canon information (e.g. Kiran, Mark, Layla, Sitri, the Elibe morphs), the mod team will be stricter about what we pass. We should see whatever canon information is available in the application itself, and although roleplaying at its heart will introduce a muse to new scenarios that might develop them in ways not seen in canon, the character should still not stray too far from this canon once accepted. Note: canon information exists outside of dialogue, and for minor characters, must be found in the maps they show up on, other characters' behavior toward them, and additional lore embedded throughout the game. This is not a group for original characters, so applying for a minor character should not be treated as a free pass to write an OC.

Other

March Mun Birthdays: Limit (8th), Susanne (13th), N (22nd), Barely (23rd), Kristopher (23rd), Rosie (24th), Nat (30th)

March Muse Birthdays: Eremiya (1st), Lyon (13th), Yarne (14th), Tine (14th), Thrasir (15th), Elise (19th), Minerva (19th), F!Shez (19th), Niamh (22nd), Poe (23rd), Faye (26th)

First-year mun anniversaries this month: Aster (1st), Kanoesa (9th), Squids (11th)

Second-year mun anniversaries this month: Orokara (7th)

Third-year mun anniversaries this month: Darcy (28th)

Fourth-year mun anniversaries this month: Neffi (8th)

First-year muse anniversaries this month: F!Alear (1st), Diamant (3rd), Nanna (4th), Griss (4th), M!Alear (6th), Sephiran (9th), Ingrid (11th), Denning (24th), Ephraim (27th)

Fourth-year muse anniversaries this month: Merric (8th)

Muses who have been in the group for a solid year will also be granted an Academy Brooch to put in their inventory. It doesn’t do anything. It just lets others know your character has been around the block. These characters are also granted a new opportunity to change houses if they wish to do so.

- The House Leaders

[explainlearning]

Class Group Mastery: Adapting to 21st Century Learning

The traditional image of a classroom – rows of desks facing a teacher dispensing knowledge – is increasingly incompatible with the realities of modern learning. The 21st century demands critical thinkers, collaborators, and innovators, requiring a fundamental shift in how we approach education. Enter class group mastery, a dynamic approach that utilizes the power of Grouped Learning to empower students and unlock their full potential.

Breaking the Mold: Why Class Group Mastery Matters

Our world is interconnected, complex, and rapidly evolving. Today’s students need skills beyond rote memorization to thrive. They need to:

Collaborate effectively: Solve problems in teams, communicate clearly, and navigate diverse perspectives.

Think critically: Analyze information, evaluate evidence, and form independent judgments.

Become self-directed learners: Take ownership of their learning journey, adapt to new information, and embrace lifelong learning.

Class group mastery embodies these 21st-century skills by transforming static classrooms into dynamic learning hubs. The focus shifts from passive instruction to active engagement, where students work together in small, diverse groups on shared learning goals. This collaborative environment fosters deeper understanding, builds essential skills, and prepares students for the realities of the modern world.

The Pillars of Class Group Mastery:

1. Shared Goals and Accountability:

Each group tackles a clearly defined learning objective, fostering a sense of shared responsibility and collective progress. Individual success becomes intertwined with group success, motivating students to actively participate and support each other.

2. Heterogeneous Groups:

Groups are formed strategically to encompass diverse learning styles, strengths, and backgrounds. This creates a richer learning environment where students learn from and challenge each other’s perspectives, fostering critical thinking and empathy.

3. Differentiated Instruction:

Teachers recognize individual needs and learning styles. They provide targeted support, resources, and activities to ensure every student progresses at their own pace and reaches their full potential.

4. Active Learning Strategies:

The classroom buzzes with engaging activities. Students discuss, debate, analyze, create, and problem-solve together. This active participation reinforces understanding, develops critical thinking skills, and fuels intrinsic motivation.

5. Technology Integration:

Technology becomes a powerful tool for exploration, collaboration, and communication. Students leverage online resources, platforms like Google Docs for joint projects, and educational apps to deepen their learning and connect with their peers outside the classroom.

6. Regular Assessment and Feedback:

Progress is regularly monitored through group presentations, collaborative projects, and individual assessments. Feedback is timely, specific, and actionable, guiding both individual and group improvement.

The Impact of Class Group Mastery:

Studies have shown that students in Grouped Learning environments:

Achieve higher academic results: Increased collaboration and active learning lead to deeper understanding and improved performance.

Develop essential social skills: Communication, collaboration, problem-solving, and leadership skills flourish in group settings, preparing students for the workplace and society.

Boost self-confidence and motivation: Shared responsibility and peer support create a safe space for learning and risk-taking, fostering intrinsic motivation and a love for learning.

Embarking on Your Class Group Mastery Journey:

Transitioning to class group mastery is not a one-size-fits-all approach. It requires planning, flexibility, and a commitment to continuous improvement. Here are some starting points:

Begin with small, manageable steps: Introduce group activities in specific lessons or subjects before scaling up to whole-class implementation.

Provide clear structures and roles: Define group goals, individual responsibilities, and communication protocols to ensure smooth collaboration.

Model effective collaboration: Demonstrate respectful communication, active listening, and conflict resolution strategies for students to emulate.

Seek professional development: Numerous resources and training programs are available to support teachers in implementing Grouped Learning effectively.

Embrace the Journey, Reap the Rewards

The transition to class group mastery can be challenging, but the rewards are significant. By fostering a collaborative learning environment, you empower students to develop the skills and mindsets they need to thrive in the 21st century. As John Hattie, education researcher, famously stated, “The effect of cooperation is large and consistent across diverse situations.” Let’s unlock the power of collaboration and equip our students for a future filled with endless opportunities.

[englishontips]

How To Speak English Fluently And Confidently? 

Communicating in English easily and without hesitation can appear to be a unimaginable accomplishment for some. However, with the right techniques and commitment, English familiarity is a feasible objective for any language student.

In this thorough aide, we will investigate demonstrated procedures to dominate English familiarity alongside defeating normal road obstructions. Read on to unlock your full potential for flawless English communication.

Why English Fluency Matters

Before diving into fluency strategies, let’s first understand why English fluency is such a valuable skill. Here are some of the top benefits of speaking English fluently:

Boost Career Prospects

English is the worldwide language of business. Familiarity can open up open positions and speed up your vocation development. Businesses profoundly prize competitors who can convey plainly and really in English.

Succeed in Academics

For students and academicians, English fluency leads to better educational outcomes. It allows comprehending study materials, acing exams, conducting research and communicating ideas clearly.

Travel Without Barriers

English is spoken universally. Fluency in the language helps travelers navigate seamlessly while discovering new cultures and places. You can interact easily with locals and make friends worldwide.

Gain Confidence

Having the option to offer your viewpoints and thoughts fluidly in English is significantly enabling. It helps confidence and gives you the certainty to seek after your interests.

Obviously, familiarity can be groundbreaking for your schooling, vocation, side interests and self-improvement. Presently we should investigate demonstrated methods to accomplish English authority.

Strategies for Improving English Fluency

Here are effective strategies and tips recommended by language experts to gain long-term English fluency:

Surround Yourself with English

To soak up the language, immerse yourself in English-speaking environments. Watch English news channels, movies and TV shows without subtitles. Listen to educational podcasts and English music to get accustomed to pronunciation patterns. Spend time on sites like Englishontips.com which provide lessons and resources for learning English. The more exposure you have, the faster you will absorb the language.

Have Conversations

Practice speaking every day with a language partner or tutor. Active conversations allow reinforcing proper grammar and vocabulary while improving spoken confidence. Get corrected on mistakes and focus on tricky sounds. Apps like Tandem let you find language exchange partners worldwide.

Read Aloud

Reading out loud daily strengthens pronunciation and the ability to structure sentences. Start with children’s books and work your way up to more complex texts like newspapers and novels. Record your reading to listen back and identify problem areas. Apps like Speechling provide reading aloud exercises.

Think in English

Challenge yourself to think in English rather than translating in your head. Inner dialogue and self-talk in English will make external speech more natural. Write a daily journal in English to enhance thinking skills. For example, you could write imperative sentences in hindi and then translate them to English to practice both languages. The more you engage in thought processes directly in English, the faster your mastery will improve.

Continually Learn Vocabulary

Having an extensive vocabulary is vital for fluent communication. Learn 20 new words daily using digital flashcards and dictionary apps. Weave these new words into your speech and writing. Reading extensively will also expand your vocabulary over time.

Practice Public Speaking

One of the best ways to gain verbal fluency is by practicing public speaking at every opportunity. Join Toastmasters or a public speaking course to build skills. Upload presentation videos online to review and improve.

Receive Feedback

Ask for feedback from tutors, teachers, native speakers and language partners to improve. Record conversations and analyze your speech patterns. Critical feedback will highlight problem areas for you to work on. View mistakes positively as learning experiences.

Set Daily Goals

Define specific measurable goals and dedicate time daily to achieve them. For example, “I will learn 20 new words and have a 30-minute English conversation with my language partner today.” Maintaining consistency is key.

By combining the above tips into your daily routine, your English fluency will improve dramatically within months. Along with strategies, having the right mindset and motivation are equally critical.

Adopting the Right Mindset for Fluency

More than techniques, achieving fluency requires the right attitude and mindset. Here are some top tips for the optimal English learning mentality:

Acknowledge Flaws Gracefully

Accept that even native speakers make mistakes occasionally. View errors as feedback for improvement rather than reasons for embarrassment. Focus more on getting your message across than speaking perfectly.

Let Go of Inhibitions

Many learners are inhibited by the fear of mistakes or sounding non-native. But the only way to become fluent is by speaking up confidently. Make mistakes fearlessly and course-correct. Eventually, your speech will become flawless.

Be Patient

Remember that gaining fluency requires rigorous long-term practice rather than overnight success. Set incremental goals and celebrate small wins. With regular practice, you will get to an advanced level step-by-step.

Immerse Fully

To absorb a language, you need complete immersion. Don’t let excuses like lack of time prevent your progress. Become obsessed with English – watch, listen, speak, read, write as much as possible! Full immersion accelerates fluency.

Have a Growth Mindset

Believe that language skills can be developed through dedication and practice. Many adult learners feel being fluent is impossible after a certain age. But human brains retain language learning capacity well into adulthood. Stay motivated.

Adopting the right learning attitude and mindset sets you up for success in your quest for English mastery. Along with strategies, having grit and motivation will ensure long-term language fluency.

Overcoming Roadblocks in English Fluency

Despite consistent practice, some common challenges can obstruct your path to fluency:

Anxiety About Mistakes

Many learners hesitate to speak up fearing they will make errors. But mistakes are inevitable and essential for improvement. Let go of perfectionism, speak courageously and course correct. Each error gets you closer to fluency.

Lack of Motivation

It’s common to lose motivation, especially after hitting a plateau in progress. Rekindle motivation by setting new goals, joining a language course or finding accountability partners. Stay inspired by reading fluency success stories.

Limited Vocabulary

Growing vocabulary requires devoted exertion. Understand books, and papers, pay attention to digital recordings and use cheat sheets to learn new words day to day. Applying vocabulary through speaking and writing cements learning.

Fears Around Pronunciation

Don’t let concerns about not sounding “native-like” prevent you from speaking up. Focus on clarity rather than perfection. Record speeches and converse with native speakers to enhance pronunciation.

Negative Self-Talk

Self-doubt and negative self-talk can impede language progress. Notice negative thoughts and reframe them. Instead of “I can't do this”, say “I am becoming more fluent daily with practice.” Be your own cheerleader!

Addressing these common hurdles proactively will help you attain English fluency faster. Seek help from teachers if needed, but keep pushing yourself out of the comfort zone.

Maintaining and Improving Your English After Reaching Fluency

Congratulations, you have now achieved your goal of English fluency! But language learning is an ongoing endeavor. Here are tips to maintain and continue enhancing your English skills:

Have daily conversations with native speakers

Read books, newspapers and magazines in English

Write regularly - maintain a journal, blog or write articles

Limit passive activities like watching movies; stay actively engaged with the language

Join a language course or immerse yourself in an English-speaking country periodically to improve proficiency

Learn new vocabulary words and phrases consistently

Continually seek feedback on your spoken and written English

Surround yourself with people who challenge your language skills and push you to improve

Staying actively engaged with English even after gaining fluency will help you move from proficiency to mastery. This ensures you retain your hard-earned fluency and continue progressing.

Conclusion: Dedication Is Key for English Fluency Success

Gaining mastery over spoken and written English requires dedication and immersion. But fluency is an achievable goal for any motivated learner. Setbacks and plateaus will occur, but consistent practice will ensure long-term success.

Follow the strategies outlined here - converse daily, expand vocabulary, get feedback, read aloud, think in English and more. Complement these with developing a positive attitude. Be patient with yourself on the journey and celebrate small milestones.

With customary practice and devotion, you will change from reluctant speaker to familiar communicator. Open interminable individual and expert open doors through the endowment of English familiarity. Your example of overcoming adversity is ready to be composed.

What Is The Fastest Way To Gain English Fluency?

Full immersion by surrounding yourself with English media, conversations, books etc. is the fastest way. Living in an English-speaking country accelerates fluency. Daily practice is vital - read, write, speak and listen actively.

How Can I Learn English Fluently At Home?

Watch English news, movies, podcasts without subtitles

Read aloud and write daily - maintain a journal

Have conversations with language partners via apps or online tutoring

Think in English; use flashcards and listen to educational content

Practice public speaking - record videos of yourself presenting on topics

What Are 5 Tips For Improving English Fluency?

Converse in English daily

Continuously expand your vocabulary

Improve pronunciation and accent through recordings

Read out loud daily

Immerse fully in English - media, books, environment

How Do I Keep Improving My English After Becoming Fluent?

Have daily conversations with native English speakers

Read books, newspapers, magazines in English

Maintain a journal or blog in English

Limit passive activities, stay actively engaged with the language

Learn new vocabulary consistently

Take periodic immersion trips to English-speaking countries

[genshin-impact-updates]

"The Morn a Thousand Roses Brings" Version 3.0 Update Details

Dear Travelers,

Below are the details of the Version 3.0 update "The Morn a Thousand Roses Brings."

1. New Region: Sumeru

2. New Characters: Tighnari, Collei, Dori

3. New Domains: Domain of Forgery "Tower of Abject Pride," Domain of Mastery "Steeple of Ignorance," Domain of Blessing "Spire of Solitary Enlightenment," and others

4. New Equipment: Hunter's Path (Bow), End of the Line (Bow), and new Forgeable Weapons

5. Elemental Reactions: New Catalyze and Bloom reactions

6. New Event: Graven Innocence

7. New Main Stories: Archon Quest Chapter II: Act I and Act II, and Tighnari's Story Quest

8. New Enemies: Jadeplume Terrorshroom, Electro Regisvine, and others

More details can be found in the following text.

At the end of the article, Travelers will be introduced to the content adjustments and optimizations in Version 3.0, as well as the issues fixed.

〓Compensation〓

Maintenance Compensation: Primogems ×300 (60 Primogems for every hour the servers are down.)

Issue Fix Compensation: Primogems ×300 (Please refer to the relevant compensation mail for more details)

〓Scope of Compensation〓

Maintenance Compensation: All Travelers who have reached Adventure Rank 5 or above by 2022/08/24 06:00 (UTC+8)

Please claim before the end of Version 3.0.

Issue Fix Compensation: All Travelers who have reached Adventure Rank 5 or above by 2022/08/24 06:00 (UTC+8).

Please claim the compensation before 2022/08/27 06:00 (UTC+8).

Our developers will distribute compensation to Travelers via in-game mail within 5 hours after the update maintenance is finished. The mail will expire after 30 days, so don't forget to claim the attached compensation in time.

〓Update Duration〓

Update maintenance begins 2022/08/24 06:00 (UTC+8) and is estimated to take 5 hours.

〓How to Update Game Client〓

PC: Close the game, open the Genshin Impact Launcher, and click Update.

iOS: Open the App Store and tap Update.

Android: Open the game and follow the directions on-screen.

PS5™ and PS4™: Highlight Genshin Impact from the Home Screen, press the OPTIONS button, and select "Check for Update."

Please do not hesitate to contact Customer Service if you encounter any issues installing the new version. We will do our very best to resolve the issue.

〓Update Details〓

I. New Region

New Region - Sumeru

◇ New Areas: In Version 3.0, the areas, Avidya Forest, Lokapala Jungle, Ardravi Valley, Ashavan Realm, Vissudha Field, and Vanarana in the Sumeru region will be available.

▌New System in Sumeru

Tree of Dreams, Vanarana

A mystic plant that grows in the heart of the forest. Seems to be sentient. Nurture it with Dendro Sigils collected in adventures to obtain the treasures of the forests.

Tree of Dreams, Vanarana System Unlock Criteria:

• Complete the World Quest "Trees and Dreams"

Sumeru Reputation System

◇ Sumeru Reputation Unlock Criteria:

• Complete Archon Quest "Chapter III: Act II - The Morn a Thousand Roses Brings: Denouement"

By interacting with certain NPCs in Sumeru, you will be able to accept requests to complete and increase your Reputation. As your Reputation Level increases, you will unlock various Reputation Rewards!

Expeditions, Daily Commissions, and other new content will also be added in Sumeru.

◇ Sumeru Daily Commissions Unlock Criteria:

• Complete Archon Quest Chapter III: Act II "The Morn a Thousand Roses Brings: Denouement"

• Complete the World Quest "Adventure Takes Courage!"

After completing Archon Quest Chapter III: Act II "The Morn a Thousand Roses Brings: Denouement," the World Quest "Adventure Takes Courage!" will be available at 04:00 (Server Time).

In addition, there will be new Fishing Points and "Radiant Spincrystals" in Sumeru.

II. New Characters

5-Star Character "Verdant Strider" Tighnari (Dendro)

◇ Vision: Dendro

◇ Weapon: Bow

◇ A young researcher well-versed in botany who currently serves as a Forest Watcher in Avidya Forest. He is a straight shooter with a warm heart — and a dab hand at guiding even the dullest of pupils.

◆ Tighnari has a special Charge Level 2 Aimed Shot and can be charged to fire a Wreath Arrow, dealing Dendro DMG. It also generates 4 homing Clusterbloom Arrows after hitting, dealing further Dendro DMG.

◆ Elemental Skill: Vijnana-Phala Mine

◆ Throws a Vijnana Stormheart ahead that deals AoE Dendro DMG, creating a Vijnana-Khanda Field that creates mysterious illusions that taunt opponents and draw their fire. Additionally, Tighnari gains the Vijnana Suffusion effect, which will decrease the Wreath Arrow's charging time. This effect will dissipate once the skill duration ends or after Tighnari has fired 3 Wreath Arrows.

◆ Elemental Burst: Fashioner's Tanglevine Shaft

◆ Fires 6 Tanglevine Shafts that can track opponents and deal Dendro DMG. After they hit, the Tanglevine Shafts will create a secondary wave of Tanglevine Shafts that can also track opponents and deal Dendro DMG on hit.

◆ The 5-star character "Verdant Strider" Tighnari (Dendro) will be available in the standard wish "Wanderlust Invocation" in the next Version.

4-Star Character "Sprout of Rebirth" Collei (Dendro)

◇ Vision: Dendro

◇ Weapon: Bow

◇ A trainee ranger active in Avidya Forest. Behind her enthusiastic words and actions hides a slightly introverted personality.

◆ Elemental Skill: Floral Brush

◆ Throws out a Floral Ring that deals 1 instance of Dendro DMG to targets it comes into contact with.

◆ Elemental Burst: Trump-Card Kitty

◆ Throws the doll named Cuilein-Anbar, causing an explosion that deals AoE Dendro DMG, creating a Cuilein-Anbar Zone. Cuilein-Anbar will bounce around within this zone, dealing AoE Dendro DMG.

4-Star Character "Treasure of Dream Garden" Dori (Electro)

◇ Vision: Electro

◇ Weapon: Claymore

◇ An elusive merchant who has a fondness for glittering Mora.

◆ Elemental Skill: Spirit-Warding Lamp: Troubleshooter Cannon

◆ Directs a Spirit-Warding Lamp to fire off a Troubleshooter Shot at opponents, dealing Electro DMG. After the Troubleshooter Shot hits, it will create 2 After-Sales Service Rounds that will automatically track opponents and deal Electro DMG.

◆ Elemental Burst: Alcazarzaray's Exactitude

◆ Summons forth the Jinni within the lamp, that connects to a nearby character. The connected character will continuously restore HP based on Dori's Max HP, and will continuously regenerate Energy. When the connector between the Jinni and the character touches opponents, it will deal Electro DMG to them every 0.4s. Only one Lamp Spirit can exist at one time.

5-Star Character Traveler (Dendro)

◇ Interact with a Statue of The Seven - Dendro to resonate with the Dendro element, and use a new Elemental Skill and Elemental Burst.

◆ Elemental Skill: Razorgrass Blade

◆ Deals Dendro DMG ahead.

◆ Elemental Burst: Surgent Manifestation

◆ Calls upon the might of the flora all around you, creating a Lea Lotus Lamp. This Lamp will deal continuous Dendro DMG to opponents within its AoE. The Lea Lotus Lamp will undergo corresponding changes after it comes into contact with Hydro/Electro/Pyro.

III. New Domains

Domain of Forgery: Tower of Abject Pride

◇ It is said that the deserts were once home to three sage-kings, one of whom remained lovely and wise till the very end. They parted ways eventually for the sake of the paradise they sought in their hearts. This place is called a "tower," but in truth was the temporary residence of one of these people when they were building that earthly paradise. If one stretches the past back even further, it was once a small shrine built to avoid the wind and the sand.

◇ Unlock Criteria:

• Reach Adventure Rank 22 or above

• Or complete the Archon Quest Prologue: Act II "For a Tomorrow Without Tears"

◆ Challenge the Domain to obtain Weapon Ascension Materials.

Domain of Mastery: Steeple of Ignorance

◇ In the ancient past, man-made towers that could touch the skies were built all across the land. Though human hearts flowed downward, their souls aspired toward the high heavens. These towers would always fall, or collapse under their own weight and plummet into the depths. However, if one were to look at things at a grander scale, the heavens and earth are as one — no direction is truly different from another.

◇ Unlock Criteria:

• Reach Adventure Rank 22 or above

• Or complete the Archon Quest Chapter I: Act I "Of the Land Amidst Monoliths"

◆ Challenge the Domain to obtain Talent Level-Up Materials.

Domain of Blessing: Spire of Solitary Enlightenment

◇ In ancient times, this was a great and beautiful place, seemingly made to bless the children of humanity. But the arrow of heaven would descend, making mountains out of flat land and burying the ancient capitol beneath the hills.

◇ Unlock Criteria:

• Reach Adventure Rank 22 or above

• Or complete the Archon Quest "Prologue: Act III - Song of the Dragon and Freedom"

◆ Challenge the Domain to obtain artifacts in the "Deepwood Memories" and "Gilded Dreams" sets.

Domain: Under the Umbrella's Shade

◇ The poets have it that spores, like trees, are connected to each other, and that all fungal beings in the world share a single dream. At the end of that dream, the spores would take on the forms of all things, and that all things would return to the beginning — return to being one — and that there would never again be boundaries. But the evolution of Fungi into sentient, locomotive beings was not something that happened in such primordial times. Regardless, this place has become fertile soil for Fungi to thrive.

◇ Unlock Criteria: Reach Adventure Rank 20 or above and fulfill certain criteria.

◆ Challenge the Domain to obtain rewards such as Primogems, Dendro Sigils, and more.

Domain: Fragment of Childhood Dreams

◇ This was once a dreamland paradise of a child of the forest, constructed based on how other children would describe the woods. In their memories, the forest was incredibly vast, much like the world itself. The forest was also immensely deep, just like fate itself. Although the dimensions of the world and the true depth of destiny would ultimately disappoint, the fantasy of them endures deep within this nursery.

◇ Unlock Criteria: Reach Adventure Rank 24 or above and fulfill certain criteria.

◆ Challenge the Domain to obtain rewards such as Primogems, Dendro Sigils, and more.

Domain: The Dark Valley

◇ Legend has it that the moon once had a face. Under the fierce moon's face, like a white bow, the paths through the forest labyrinth would bring lost people to jade and amber dreams. This forest labyrinth has ceased to exist for hundreds of years — and yet even a hundred thousand winters must seem like a day in the garden of dreams.

◇ Unlock Criteria: Reach Adventure Rank 28 or above and fulfill certain criteria.

◆ Challenge the Domain to obtain rewards such as Primogems, Dendro Sigils, and more.

Domain: The Coordinates of Sun and Rain

◇ According to the legends, the goddess who had command over plants would summon forth a spirit of timely rains, whose name was Varuna, or "water and sky." These same legends say that the now-deceased forest king used hedges and streams, and the children of the pomegranate used dreams and illusions to create a labyrinth as deep and intricate as the very roots of trees themselves, to defend the secret of sun and rain.

◇ Unlock Criteria: Reach Adventure Rank 32 or above and fulfill certain criteria.

◆ Challenge the Domain to obtain rewards such as Primogems, Dendro Sigils, and more.

IV. New Equipment

1. New Weapons

Hunter's Path (5-Star Bow)

Gain 12% All Elemental DMG Bonus. Obtain the Tireless Hunt effect after hitting an opponent with a Charged Attack. This effect increases Charged Attack DMG by 160% of Elemental Mastery. This effect will be removed after 12 Charged Attacks or 10s. Only 1 instance of Tireless Hunt can be gained every 12s.

◆ During the event wish "Epitome Invocation," the event-exclusive 5-star weapon Hunter's Path (Bow) will receive a huge drop-rate boost!

End of the Line (4-Star Bow)

Triggers the Flowrider effect after using an Elemental Skill, dealing 80% ATK as AoE DMG upon hitting an opponent with an attack. Flowrider will be removed after 15s or after causing 3 instances of AoE DMG. Only 1 instance of AoE DMG can be caused every 2s in this way. Flowrider can be triggered once every 12s.

◆ You can exchange for End of the Line (Bow) and its refinement materials at the Sumeru Fishing Association.

▌Forgeable Weapons

Sapwood Blade (4-Star Sword)

After triggering Burning, Quicken, Aggravate, Spread, Bloom, Hyperbloom, or Burgeon, a Leaf of Consciousness will be created around the character for a maximum of 10s. When picked up, the Leaf will grant the character 60 Elemental Mastery for 12s. Only 1 Leaf can be generated this way every 20s. This effect can still be triggered if the character is not on the field. The Leaf of Consciousness' effect cannot stack.

Forest Regalia (4-Star Claymore)

After triggering Burning, Quicken, Aggravate, Spread, Bloom, Hyperbloom, or Burgeon, a Leaf of Consciousness will be created around the character for a maximum of 10s. When picked up, the Leaf will grant the character 60 Elemental Mastery for 12s. Only 1 Leaf can be generated this way every 20s. This effect can still be triggered if the character is not on the field. The Leaf of Consciousness' effect cannot stack.

Moonpiercer (4-Star Polearm)

After triggering Burning, Quicken, Aggravate, Spread, Bloom, Hyperbloom, or Burgeon, a Leaf of Revival will be created around the character for a maximum of 10s. When picked up, the Leaf will grant the character 16% ATK for 12s. Only 1 Leaf can be generated this way every 20s. This effect can still be triggered if the character is not on the field.

Fruit of Fulfillment (4-Star Catalyst)

Obtain the "Wax and Wane" effect after an Elemental Reaction is triggered, gaining 24 Elemental Mastery while losing 5% ATK. For every 0.3s, 1 stack of Wax and Wane can be gained. Max 5 stacks. For every 6s that go by without an Elemental Reaction being triggered, 1 stack will be lost. This effect can be triggered even when the character is off-field.

King's Squire (4-Star Bow)

Obtain the Teachings of the Forest effect when unleashing Elemental Skills and Bursts, increasing Elemental Mastery by 60 for 12s. This effect will be removed when switching characters. When the Teachings of the Forest effect ends or is removed, it will deal 100% of ATK as DMG to 1 nearby opponent. The Teachings of the Forest effect can be triggered once every 20s.

◆ Explore Sumeru and complete certain World Quests to get items that can be exchanged for Forging Blueprints with NPCs in Vanarana.

2. New Artifacts

Deepwood Memories (4-Star and 5-Star)

◇ 2-Piece Set: Increases Dendro DMG Bonus.

◇ 4-Piece Set: After Elemental Skills or Bursts hit opponents, the targets' Dendro RES will be decreased by a certain percentage for 8s. This effect can be triggered even if the equipping character is not on the field.

Gilded Dreams (4-Star and 5-Star)

◇ 2-Piece Set: Increases Elemental Mastery.

◇ 4-Piece Set: Within a few seconds of triggering an Elemental Reaction, the character equipping this will obtain buffs based on the Elemental Type of the other party members. ATK is increased by a certain percentage for each party member whose Elemental Type is the same as the equipping character, and Elemental Mastery is increased by a certain value for every party member with a different Elemental Type. Each of the aforementioned buffs will count up to 3 characters. This effect can be triggered once every few seconds. The character who equips this can still trigger its effects when not on the field.

V. Elemental Reactions

1. Catalyze

When creatures are affected by Electro and Dendro, the Quicken reaction will occur, which will render them Quickened.

When a Quickened entity is attacked by Electro or Dendro, they will trigger Aggravate and Spread respectively, which will increase DMG taken.

2. Bloom

When creatures are affected by Hydro and Dendro, the Bloom reaction will occur, generating a Dendro Core.

Only a certain number of Dendro Cores can exist at the same time. If new ones are created once this limit is reached, or if the duration of the existing Dendro Cores ends, the pre-existing Dendro Cores will explode, dealing AoE Dendro DMG.

When Dendro Cores come into contact with Pyro, they will trigger Burgeon, causing even greater AoE Dendro DMG. When Dendro Cores come into contact with Electro, they will trigger Hyperbloom, and transform into homing Sprawling Shots.

VI. New Event

"Graven Innocence" Event: Take part to invite "Sprout of Rebirth" Collei (Dendro)

During the event, complete the quest "The Unappreciated Carving" to invite the character "Sprout of Rebirth" Collei (Dendro). Help the staff in Acara Crafts find assistants and collect inspiration regarding toy-making to obtain Primogems, Crown of Insight, Character Level-Up Materials, Talent Level-Up Materials, and event-exclusive Furnishings, etc.

▌Event Duration

VII. New Quests

1. New Archon Quests

Archon Quest Chapter III: Act I "Through Mists of Smoke and Forests Dark"

◆ Quest Unlock Criteria:

• Reach Adventure Rank 35 or above

• Complete Archon Quest Chapter II: Act IV "Requiem of the Echoing Depths"

Archon Quest Chapter III: Act II "The Morn a Thousand Roses Brings"

◆ Quest Unlock Criteria:

• Reach Adventure Rank 35 or above

• Complete Archon Quest Chapter III: Act I "Through Mists of Smoke and Forests Dark"

◇ After the Version 3.0 update, Archon Quests Chapter III: Act I "Through Mists of Smoke and Forests Dark" and Chapter III: Act II "The Morn a Thousand Roses Brings" will be permanently available.

2. New Story Quest

Tighnari's Story Quest - Vulpes Zerda Chapter: Act I "The Unanswerable Problems"

Permanently available after the Version 3.0 update

◆ Quest Unlock Criteria:

• Reach Adventure Rank 40 or above

• Complete Archon Quest Chapter III: Act II "The Morn a Thousand Roses Brings: Denouement"

3. New World Quests

◆ New World Quests: "Gourmet Supremos: Within Our Duties," "The Price," "Adventure Takes Courage!," "Garcia's Paean: A Gift of Compatibility," "The Path of Papers," "While the Dream Lingers," "Cost-Effective Hook," "Even Beasts Stumble," "Treasure of Wisdom: A New Plan," "Aranyaka" Quest Chain, "Vimana Agama" Quest Chain, "Varuna Gatha" Quest Chain, "Agnihotra Sutra" Quest Chain, "An Unwavering Culinary Dream" Quest Chain, "The Foolish Fatuus," "A Short Encounter with a Rare Bird," "Where Are the Fierce Creatures?" and more.

VIII. New Enemies

Jadeplume Terrorshroom

◇ The lord of fungal beasts that lives in the heart of the woods and in the company of its kin.

When it is hit by Electro attacks and Catalyze reactions, it will accumulate Activation. When it accumulates sufficient Activation, it will enter an Activated state. An activated Jadeplume Terrorshroom will unleash more fearsome attacks until it becomes exhausted.

Located at Vissudha Field

Electro Regisvine

◇ A huge vine that has morphed into a monster through the conduction of high-voltage currents through the ley lines.

Its special Electro organ can condense into either a Waxing Stamen or a Waning Stamen. When the two types of stamens are present at the same time, they will attract one another and then unleash a powerful electrical explosion when they make contact.

Located at Lokapala Jungle

Floating Dendro Fungus, Whirling Electro Fungus, Whirling Cryo Fungus, Stretchy Pyro Fungus, Stretchy Anemo Fungus, Stretchy Geo Fungus, Grounded Hydroshroom, Winged Dendroshroom, Winged Cryoshroom

◇ Monsters with basic intelligence that evolved from spores.

When first hit by Electro or Pyro attacks, it will enter either an Activated or a Scorched state based on the elemental attack type used. Defeat this transformed fungus to obtain different types of rewards...

Eremite Axe Vanguard, Eremite Crossbow, Eremite Ravenbeak Halberdier, Eremite Linebreaker, Eremite Sword-Dancer, Eremite Desert Clearwater, Eremite Sunfrost, Eremite Daythunder

◇ A group of loosely-organized mercenary corps, with members using various kinds of weapons.

Of which, Eremite elites: Eremite Desert Clearwater, Eremite Sunfrost, and Eremite Daythunder will unleash the ominous spirit sealed in their weapons after taking a certain amount of damage to enter an Infused Form that greatly boosts their combat capabilities. Will enter a weakened state for a time once this Infused Form ends.

Ruin Drake: Earthguard and Ruin Drake: Skywatch

◇ A war machine that is said to be left behind by a now-destroyed nation. It mimics the appearance of the beings known as Vishaps.

Can periodically release a dangerous torrent of energy during combat and increase its own Elemental RES against the previous main type of Elemental DMG it suffered. Take this opportunity to attack their cores, and you may be able to immobilize this creature...

In addition, the Dendro Specter will be added in Version 3.0.

IX. Other Additions

1. New Recipes:

○ Sumeru Lambad's Tavern: Minty Bean Soup, Lambad Fish Roll, and Shawarma Wrap

○ Sumeru NPC Jahangir: Panipuri and Curry Shrimp

○ Complete the World Quest "An Unwavering Culinary Dream" to obtain: Selva Salad, Masala Cheese Balls, and Mushroom Hodgepodge

○ Complete the World Quest "Gourmet Supremos" to obtain: Fish with Cream Sauce, Potato Boat, and Tandoori Roast Chicken

○ Complete the Archon Quest "Silent Seeker of Knowledge" to obtain: Pita Pocket

○ Obtain the following from the Sumeru Reputation System: Butter Chicken, Tahchin, and Biryani

○ Obtain the following from event mail: Sunset Berry Tea, Milky Mushroom Crisp Tower, and Meat Lovers' Mushroom Pizza

○ Tighnari's specialty: Forest Watcher's Choice

○ Collei's specialty: Yearning

○ Dori's specialty: Show Me the Mora

2. New Achievement categories such as "Mortal Travails: Series III," "Meetings in Outrealm: Series III," "Sumeru: The Rainforest of Lore," and new Achievements added to the "Wonders of the World" category.

3. New Namecards:

"Tighnari: Dew-Kissed": Reward for reaching Friendship Lv. 10 with Tighnari

"Collei: Good Virtue": Reward for reaching Friendship Lv. 10 with Collei

"Dori: Jinni": Reward for reaching Friendship Lv. 10 with Dori

"Travel Notes: Woodlands": Reward obtained via the BP system

"Achievement: Roaming": Reward for completing all achievements under "Mortal Travails: Series III"

"Achievement: Fated Encounter": Reward for completing all achievements under "Meetings in Outrealm: Series III," "Sumeru: The Rainforest of Lore," and new Achievements added to the "Wonders of the World" category.

3. New Namecards:

"Tighnari: Dew-Kissed": Reward for reaching Friendship Lv. 10 with Tighnari

"Collei: Good Virtue": Reward for reaching Friendship Lv. 10 with Collei

"Dori: Jinni": Reward for reaching Friendship Lv. 10 with Dori

"Travel Notes: Woodlands": Reward obtained via the BP system

"Achievement: Roaming": Reward for completing all achievements under "Mortal Travails: Series III"

"Achievement: Fated Encounter": Reward for completing all achievements under "Meetings in Outrealm: Series III"

"Sumeru: Shimmering Woods": Reward for completing all achievements under "Sumeru: The Rainforest of Lore"

"Sumeru: Observance": Reward for reaching Reputation Lv. 4 (Sumeru)

"Sumeru: Unsullied": Reward for reaching Reputation Lv. 7 (Sumeru)

4. New Sumeru Reputation Reward Gadgets: Dendroculus Resonance Stone, Dendro Treasure Compass, The Boon of the Elder Tree, and Ultra-Hot Burner Lamp Test Model.

The Boon of the Elder Tree: A talisman that can help collect wood.

Ultra-Hot Burner Lamp Test Model: A gadget that improves the efficiency of food processing by consuming minerals.

5. Adds a search function for Achievements: type in keywords to search among all the displayed achievements for those whose titles contain the keywords.

6. In the "Adventurer Handbook > Embattle" page, ascend Dendro characters (except the "Dendro Traveler") to receive the corresponding rewards.

7. Adds some prompts for loading screens.

8. Adds Wood Conversion function for the Serenitea Pot: you can convert some Forging Ores into wood you have already obtained (The amount of conversion for each type of wood each week is limited).

9. Adds new Midlander Billets.

10. Adds Billet Conversion function in "Crafting Bench > Conversion" menu: Travelers can use Dream Solvent to convert Midlander Billets to Northlander Billets for the same Weapon type, or change Northlander Billets to Midlander Billets for the same Weapon type.

11. Adds some of the Harvestable seeds from Sumeru to the Seed Dispensary.

12. New "Shaded Clarity" Furnishing: Ornamental Fish caught via Fishing can be raised in this tank. It can be redeemed at the Sumeru Fishing Association.

13. New "Fishing Line Stabilizer" Gadget: Use this gadget to help in fishing and obtain certain buffs based on the number of fish of this species that you have caught in the past. Can be redeemed at various Fishing Associations.

14. New Animals: Spinocrocodile, Rishboland Tiger, Shaggy Sumpter Beast, Dusk Bird, Shroomboar, Red Tailed Lizard, Forest Tree Frog, and Dendro Crystalfly

15. New Fishes: True Fruit Angler, Sandstorm Angler, Sunset Cloud Angler, Peach of the Deep Waves, Lazurite Axe Marlin, and Halcyon Jade Axe Marlin

16. Spiral Abyss

Floor 9 Ley Line Disorders changed to:

• DMG dealt by the explosion of Dendro Cores produced by characters' Bloom reaction is increased by 125%. DMG dealt by Burgeon and Hyperbloom reactions triggered by characters is increased by 125%.

Floor 10 Ley Line Disorders changed to:

• When Spread or Aggravate reactions are triggered on opponents, DMG done by these reactions will be increased by 75%.

Floor 11 Ley Line Disorders changed to:

• All characters in the party gain a 75% Dendro DMG Bonus.

After the Spiral Abyss resets on September 1, the "Vermillion Hereafter" and "Echoes of an Offering" Artifact set rewards in "Domain Reliquary: Tier I," and "Domain Reliquary: Tier II" for Floors 9-12 will be replaced with "Deepwood Memories" and "Gilded Dreams."

Updated the monster lineup on Floors 9–12 of the Spiral Abyss.

Starting from the first time that the Lunar Phase refreshes after updating to Version 3.0, the two Lunar Phases will be as follows:

Phase 1:

Efflorescent Moon

After characters deal DMG to opponents with a Dendro Core (including Burgeon and Hyperbloom), their ATK will be increased by 15% for 8s. This effect can stack up to 4 times, and can be triggered once every 0.1s.

Phase 2:

Reviving Moon

When a character triggers Quicken on an opponent, that opponent's DEF is decreased by 35% for 10s after they are affected by the reaction.

〓Adjustments & Optimizations〓

● Enemies

1. Reduces DMG inflicted to players by the "Tyrant of the Skies" in Archon Quest "Prologue: Act III - Song of the Dragon and Freedom."

2. Reduces the ATK of the "Erstwhile King of the Skies" in Archon Quest "Prologue: Act III - Song of the Dragon and Freedom."

3. Reduces the number of platforms that collapse under the effects of the skill "Caelestinum Finale Termini" unleashed by "Erstwhile King of the Skies" in Archon Quest "Prologue: Act III - Song of the Dragon and Freedom," as well as the damage inflicted by these collapsing platforms.

4. Optimizes the judgment condition of Raiden Shogun to enter the "Vision Hunt Decree" battle stage in Archon Quest "Chapter II: Act II - "Stillness, the Sublimation of Shadow."

5. Optimizes the judgment condition of Raiden Shogun unleashing "divine punishment" in Archon Quest "Chapter II: Act II - "Stillness, the Sublimation of Shadow."

6. Adjusts part of the Floating Hydro Fungi's behavior logic: when first hit by Electro or Pyro attacks, it will enter either an Activated or a Scorched state based on the elemental attack type used.

7. Adjusts some of the animation effects of Dendro Slimes and Large Dendro Slimes.

● System

1. Increases the number of party compositions that can be pre-set in the "Party Setup" menu to 10. In addition, access to "Configure Team" has also been added to the "Party Setup" menu. Travelers can use various shortcuts to disband existing party setups, etc.

2. Increases the "My Friends" limit from 45 to 60.

3. Adds the function to show the source of 5-star artifacts and to redirect to the corresponding Domain.

4. "Talent Reference" will no longer be displayed for trial characters in the "Character > Talents" menu.

5. Optimizes the "Wish > Details" and "Wish > History" menu layouts.

6. You can now adjust horizontal and vertical sensitivity respectively in "Camera Sensitivity" and "Camera Sensitivity (Aimed Shot Mode)" in "Settings > Controls" on PC, mobile, PS5™, and PS4™.

7. Updates some features in the "Paimon Menu > Feedback" system.

8. Adjusts the pause logic of "Interaction in Certain Gameplay Modes" (corresponding to the T key on the keyboard): The cooldown of interaction in certain gameplay modes is now suspended when the game is paused in single player mode.

● Audio

1. Adds "Ally at Low HP" voicelines under characters' Profile > Voice-Over.

2. Adds a function to trigger corresponding voice lines when a party member's HP is low in Co-Op Mode.

3. Adds sound effects when characters defeat an enemy or inflict a CRIT Hit.

4. Optimizes the sound effects of characters when moving and in combat.

5. Adjusts some dynamic sound effects in combat.

6. Optimizes the sound effects of combat voicelines in Japanese for Diluc's "Red Dead of Night" outfit.

7. Optimizes the Japanese, Korean, and English voice-over for certain characters, quests, and NPCs.

● Elemental Resonance

1. New Dendro Elemental Resonance "Sprawling Greenery": Elemental Mastery increased by 50. After triggering Burning, Quicken, or Bloom reactions, all nearby party members gain 30 Elemental Mastery for 6s. After triggering Aggravate, Spread, Hyperbloom, or Burgeon reactions, all nearby party members gain 20 Elemental Mastery for 6s. The durations of the aforementioned effects will be counted independently.

2. Hydro Resonance "Soothing Water" is adjusted to: "Affected by Pyro for 40% less time. Increases Max HP by 25%."

3. Electro Resonance "High Voltage" is adjusted to: "Affected by Hydro for 40% less time. Superconduct, Overloaded, Electro-Charged, Quicken, Aggravate, or Hyperbloom have a 100% chance to generate an Electro Elemental Particle (CD: 5s)."

● Other

1. Nagadus Emerald Sliver is now added to "Daily Commission" rewards.

2. Dendro Character Ascension Materials are now available through Synthesis and Conversion.

3. Adds "Dendro DMG Bonus" to the primary attribute of the Goblet of Eonothem artifact (Due to the addition of this attribute to Goblet of Eonothem, the percentage of getting the primary attributes of DEF%, HP%, and ATK% will be reduced, while the percentage of getting other primary attributes will not change.)

4. "Guidance of the Land of Geo" and "Philosophies of the Land of Geo" will be replaced with "Guidance of the Land of Verdure" and "Philosophies of the Land of Verdure" in the Battle Pass.

5. Adds 10 types of Artifact sets that can be obtained from Mystic Offering: "Artifact Strongbox: Thundering Fury," "Artifact Strongbox: Thundersoother," "Artifact Strongbox: Viridescent Venerer," "Artifact Strongbox: Maiden Beloved," "Artifact Strongbox: Archaic Petra," "Artifact Strongbox: Retracing Bolide," "Artifact Strongbox: Crimson Witch of Flames," "Artifact Strongbox: Lavawalker," "Artifact Strongbox: Blizzard Strayer," and "Artifact Strongbox: Heart of Depth."

6. Optimizes the experience of moving through complex terrain with the following characters' talents:

"Frostflake Heron" Kamisato Ayaka (Cryo) - Kamisato Art: Senho

"Mujina Ninja" Sayu (Anemo) - Yoohoo Art: Fuuin Dash

"Astral Reflection" Mona (Hydro) - Illusory Torrent

"Valley Orchid" Yelan (Hydro) - Lingering Lifeline

"Prinzessin der Verurteilung!" Fischl (Electro) - Midnight Phantasmagoria

"Astute Amusement" Yae Miko (Electro) - Yakan Evocation: Sesshou Sakura

7. Reduces elemental effects on targets affected by Burning reactions.

8. Optimizes the aiming performance of some Characters in Co-Op Mode.

9. Optimizes the display of the Burning reaction effect triggered on the enemy.

10. Adjusts the pull range of the pull effect on objects in the vertical direction to twice the horizontal range. Affected pull effects include:

Elemental Skill: Kaedehara Kazuha, Jean, Sucrose, Traveler (Anemo).

Elemental Burst: Venti, Sucrose, Shikanoin Heizou, Traveler (Anemo).

Weapon Effect: The Viridescent Hunt

〓Bug Fixes〓

● Quests

1. Fixes an issue with the "Fend off the angry hilichurls" objective of the Daily Commission "Language Exchange," whose area indicated on the map could be displayed abnormally.

2. Fixes an issue with the Story Quest "The Truth Is Also a Lie" that prevented exiting stealth mode even after you have left the area of the quest objective "Go and observe the Kanjou Commission informant."

3. Fixes an issue with the Archon Quest "The Crane Returns on the Wind" whereby some characters' Japanese voice-overs could not be played properly.

● Enemies

1. Fixes an issue whereby the collision size of some enemies might be abnormally large.

2. Fixes an issue with the Oceanid boss whereby there is an invisible barrier on its platform which could prevent ranged attacks.

3. Fixes an issue whereby the Geovishap Hatchling could not be hit normally by some characters' attacks when it is rolling around.

4. Fixes an issue whereby the attack judgment position was low when the Hilichurl Berserker charged.

5. Fixes an issue whereby there is a small chance that the skills of some enemies (e.g. Geovishap Hatchling) might pick targets abnormally after the Version 2.8 update.

● Characters

1. Fixes an issue with Gorou whereby his facial expressions were displayed abnormally in the Attributes page under certain specific circumstances.

2. Fixes an issue with Gorou whereby his facial expressions were displayed abnormally while carrying out Normal Attacks.

3. Fixes an issue in Controller Mode whereby when players opened the Shortcut Wheel when using Sprint or Alternate Sprint, the Sprint Skill would be interrupted.

4. Fixes an issue whereby after Fischl uses her Elemental Skill, switching to another character causes Oz's attacks to not generate Elemental Particles.

5. Fixes an issue where when some characters were auto-deployed due to their teammate dying, their skills off-field would continue to take effect abnormally.

6. Fixes an issue whereby Shikanoin Heizou would display abnormal standing and sitting animations under certain conditions in Co-Op Mode.

7. Fixes an issue with Shikanoin Heizou whereby his facial expression would not change normally in Character > Weapons or Character > Talents interface.

8. Fixes an issue with Shikanoin Heizou whereby his hair would be displayed abnormally.

9. Fixes an issue whereby when Kamisato Ayato continuously attacked, there is a very low probability that this would abnormally and significantly extend the duration of various effects on the character (up to twice the duration).

10. Fixes an issue whereby when Tartaglia eliminated certain enemies, the special effects of Riptide would not be fully displayed.

11. Fixes an issue with Kamisato Ayato whereby he had a delay in turning after using Shunsuiken to defeat enemies at a high attack speed.

12. Fixes an issue whereby Diluc had a small chance of dealing Physical DMG when performing Normal Attacks while having Pyro Infusion after casting his Elemental Burst.

13. Fixes an issue with Albedo whereby the duration of the effects of his Lv. 6 Constellation "Dust of Purification" may be abnormal when Travelers reconnected after disconnecting from the server, after collecting the Crystal from a Crystallize reaction.

● System

1. Fixes an issue whereby the character's position would be abnormally shifted when the Paimon Menu was opened under certain circumstances.

2. Fixes an issue whereby Albedo, Rosaria, and Raiden Shogun's Stella Fortuna display lit up even though it wasn't activated in the Character > Constellation menu.

3. Fixes an issue under specific circumstances whereby the healing effect on character avatars in the party would display abnormally. (There is a small chance that this problem will persist in Co-Op Mode. We will try to repair it in a future version update.)

4. Fixes an issue whereby the chat records before Version 2.8 are not displayed for Travelers whose chat sessions existed before the Version 2.8 update.

5. Optimizes the display of Domain names in the Adventurer Handbook > Embattle page.

6. Fixes an issue with the Serenitea Pot that prevented normal tracking of companions in the Mansion after clicking "Companion Gifts" on the map.

7. Fixes an issue with some Domains whereby enemies would abnormally drop Elemental Particles or Elemental Orbs after the challenge failed.

8. Fixes an issue whereby when the Darkfire Furnace of the enemy "Abyss Lector: Fathomless Flames" is attacked, there is a probability that the display position of special effects would become abnormal and the game camera would shake abnormally.

● Equipment

1. Fixes an issue whereby the effect of the weapon "Katsuragikiri Nagamasa" could not be triggered when the character dealt damage via the Elemental Skill when off the field.

2. Fixes an issue whereby the brightness of the "Memory of Dust" weapon might be abnormal when spawning near the character.

● Audio

1. Fixes an issue whereby some characters' Chinese voice-overs and some enemies' Japanese voice-overs could not be played properly.

● Other

1. Fixes an issue whereby when Superconduct and Swirl reactions were triggered on large monsters, there was a chance that DMG and special effects could occur at abnormal locations.

2. Fixes an issue whereby DMG was calculated abnormally when Electro-Charged, Overloaded, and Superconduct reactions were triggered by lightning strikes in the open world.

3. Fixes an issue under specific circumstances whereby Kuki Shinobu's mask and Shikanoin Heizou's jitte did not display properly.

4. Fixes an issue whereby the effects of Jean's outfit "Favonian Devotion" were displayed abnormally when affected by the Hydro element.

5. Fixes an issue whereby when using an iOS or Android device to play the game, after some characters cast their Elemental Bursts, there may be a problem with their weapons' color display.

6. Fixes an issue whereby characters were displayed abnormally when approaching the Elemental Node.

7. Fixes an issue whereby character status could be abnormal when pressing other keys while using the "Wind-Blessed Harpastum gadget.

8. Fixes an issue whereby there is a probability of text truncation on the Character Level-Up page when the game language is set to Russian.

9. Fixes some textual errors in 13 languages and optimizes text. "Note: Related in-game functions have not changed." (Travelers can view the changes in different languages by going to the Paimon Menu > Settings > Language and changing the Game Language.)

Text-related fixes and optimizations in English include:

◆ Optimized some lines in the quests and World Quests.

◆ Optimized Diluc, Jean, and Mona's descriptions.

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