TESTING: GM Nyxus has an Empyrean Onslaught ready for you to test on the Test Server. This is a new quest-like timed invasion that is getting ready to rotate across the Ascension hunting zones for 4 hours at a time. Use GEM ONSLAUGHT to check when it is active. Read on:
Text of Discord Post follows:
GM Nyxus
[On Test Server] Empyrean Onslaughts
on 16 May 2026 at 11:42 AM
from the Official GemStoneIV Discord
on #development-announcements channel
Empyrean Onslaughts are timed invasion events that rotate across four Ascension hunting zones: Hinterwilds, Moonsedge, The Hive, and Sailors Grief. When an Onslaught is active, invasion portals appear in the targeted zone and transport you to the Empyrean fleet. Each Onslaught runs for four hours before the fleet withdraws.
Use GEM ONSLAUGHT to check whether an event is currently active, where it’s happening, and how much time remains.
These specific changes are applied to the test realm:
The quest Shadow’s Descent is disabled. No spoilers!
Access to Onslaughts is not gated by Shadow’s Descent.
There is a cooldown of one minute between Onslaughts, rather than day(s).
Head to the test realm, give it a spin, and report any issue you have at mechanics[On Test Server] Empyrean Onsla….
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