IGG’s hit strategy game Lords Mobile kicked off an epic crossover event with legendary sci-fi franchise Pacific Rim in June, bringing giant robots and monsters into its medieval fantasy world. The special “Pacific Rim Adventure” event lets players fight alongside powerful Jaeger mechs to take down waves of invading Kaiju in limited-time game modes. 

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This marks a flashy Hollywood collaboration for Lords Mobile, which has a sizable player base in Africa thanks to its guild-based gameplay. The crossover blends the two universes with style: imagine your army of knights and mages backed up by towering mechs straight out of Pacific Rim, battling Godzilla-like beasts threatening your turf.

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What It’s All ABout

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During the event, players can deploy Spider Drills (high-tech drilling bots inspired by the films) to scour the realm for special photo fragments. These fragments act as a currency that can be exchanged in a limited-time Jaeger Shop for exclusive Pacific Rim rewards. 

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Chief among these rewards is the showpiece “Gipsy Avenger” Castle Skin, which reskins your in-game castle to resemble the iconic Jaeger mech (complete with neon blue accents and mech armor plating). There’s also a Gipsy Danger Army Skin, letting you theme your troops in Pacific Rim-style exosuits. Beyond those, the event offers various themed decorations, emotes, and even new artifacts giving players plenty of ways to personalize their kingdom with mech-versus-monster flair. Collecting fragments and shopping for these items essentially becomes a mini-game of its own throughout June, encouraging players to stay active daily.

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The crossover update didn’t just bring cosmetics; it also included gameplay and quality-of-life improvements welcomed by both new and veteran players. For newcomers, two fresh events – Novice’s Directives and Terror Invasion – were added to help ease early progression and add fun challenges in young kingdoms. These give newbies achievable milestones and even a competitive ranking event restricted to new servers, so they can taste competition without being overwhelmed by older players. 

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On the visual side, IGG rolled out enhanced Hero Stage scene graphics, making those PvE battles more dynamic and polished to watch. Several UI elements and background arts (for guilds, the Altar, etc.) were refreshed for a cleaner look. They even fixed a pesky display bug on the Castle Fortification screen. Notably, a tedious aspect was addressed: the Dark Crevice quest’s plant growth time was reduced, meaning players don’t have to wait as long to progress that quest line. All these tweaks show IGG’s ongoing commitment to improving the player experience alongside big events.

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A Notable Move In The Right Direction

Lords Mobile enjoys a strong following in African gaming circles, especially due to its social guild warfare which often brings together players across the continent. A high-profile crossover with a franchise like Pacific Rim serves to re-engage lapsed players and attract new ones with recognizable IP appeal. It’s the kind of content drop that says: this is not just the same old castle builder; it’s now got giant robots! 

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And thanks to Carry1st’s direct top-up integrations, those who want the fancy new skins or a head start on Spider Drills can easily purchase Lord Mobile Diamonds and bundles using local payment methods, without hassle. 

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For IGG, it shows the power of tapping into pop culture: even a fantasy kingdom game can feel brand-new when you throw some mechs into the mix. For players, it’s a blast; one moment you’re slaying a dragon, the next a Kaiju, and it keeps the game fresh and relevant in a competitive market.

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