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Fan Appreciation Event is an event in the Global server of Arknights which also includes the release of Episode 08 that concludes the Shatter of a Vision story arc and first part of the Main Theme.
Operations[]
- Main article: Episode 08 § Operations
The Inferno Mode operations (H8-1 to H8-4) are available from May 7, 2021.
Annihilation[]
The Annihilation rotation system is introduced with The Grand Knight Territory Outskirts as the first Rotating Mission in May 3, 2021.
Operators[]
The Guard version of Amiya is introduced, who is accessible once JT8-2 is cleared with an Elite 2 Amiya in the squad for the first time.
The following Operators will gain 50% extra Trust (except from Annihilation):
Headhunting[]
- Main article: Headhunting/Banners/Former/2021
The Forget Me Not Celebration limited headhunting banner is featured.
- A single
Memorial-Limited Headhunting Permit can be claimed (one time only) while the Forget Me Not banner is up. - Every day, the player can perform one headhunting pull for free at the Forget Me Not banner. Note that the free pulls do not stack, so it must be used before the daily reset!
- Note: Rosmontis will be added into the Celebration limited Operators' pool in Near Light.
Recruitment[]
The following Operators are added to the recruitment pool:
Because of this, the following tag combinations' rates are adjusted to accomodate the additions:
- Uncommon
- DP-Recovery + Healing, Melee + DP-Recovery + Healing, Melee + Vanguard + Healing, Vanguard + Healing, Vanguard + DP-Recovery + Healing (now guarantees Myrtle)
- Rare
Note that all current tags will be refreshed once the recruitment pool are updated.
Login Event[]
During the event, login to the game for 10 days to claim the following rewards.
| Day 1 |
| ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Day 2 |  1  1 | ||
| Day 3 |  4 1 | ||
| Day 4 |  20 1 | ||
| Day 5 |  20 1 | ||
| Day 6 |  200 1 | ||
| Day 7 | 1 1 | ||
| Day 8 |  30K 1 | ||
| Day 9 |
| ||
| Day 10 |  1 1 |
Store[]
The following three packs are available in the Packs Store until May 28, 2021:
| Pack | Content | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Duck Lord's Change Purse | 13 300K |
US$6.99 |
| Fan Appreciation Headhunting Pack |  1  1 |
US$29.99 |
| Fan Appreciation Supply Pack | 90 1 200K 4  30 50  20 50 |
US$49.99 |
- Note: All three packs can only be purchased once per account.
Outfits[]
The following outfits are available at the Outfit Store:
| New |
|---|
Furniture[]
The Golden Game Room furniture set is available at the Furniture Store.
Additionally, the White Wilderness furniture set now replaces the Healthy Diner set as lucky drops in most operations, which is now available at the Furniture Store.
Miscellaneous[]
As implementing Episode 08 and the features listed below requires a direct update to the game client, it is important to bind the player's account to avoid data loss, and the game have to be manually updated from the Google Play Store/iOS App Store.
- New Path to Glory medals relating to the Main Theme completion and Annihilation are added.
- An option to run the story content in 2× speed is added.
- The "Operation Start" button now have three different colors depending on which type of operation: blue for Practice Mode, dark red for Normal Mode, and bright red for Challenge Mode.
- Three new upgrade materials: Crystalline Component, Crystalline Circuit, and Crystalline Electronic Unit are introduced. All three can be obtained as regular/special drops from the newly added S3-7 and S5-9, and the Store; Crystalline Circuit and Electronic Unit can be processed at the Workshop.
Giveaway[]
During the event, a 
Celebratory Box will be given daily (as an in-game mail).
Special drop[]
During the event, all operations (except Annihilation) will have one of the following special drops:
