Nine years; that’s a lifetime in gaming, and Mobile Legends: Bang Bang (MLBB) is pulling out all the stops to celebrate its 9th anniversary. Titled “9th to Meet You”, this anniversary extravaganza is not just a one-day thing; it’s a full-fledged festival running from October 9 to November 17 packed with events, giveaways, and new content. As a long-time MLBB player (who still remembers the thrill of unlocking Miya’s Halloween skin back in the day), I have to say – this is one of the biggest anniversary celebrations I’ve seen from Moonton. They’re saying a big “thank you” to the community with free skins, a special idol-themed skin line, new game modes, a fresh reward system, and more.

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Casual player or a ranked grinder, here’s everything happening for MLBB’s 9th birthday and why you definitely want to log in and take part. And hey, if all this hype convinces you to treat yourself to a fancy epic skin, remember you can snag MLBB Diamonds easily via the Carry1st Shop – instant, safe top-ups to fuel your in-game shopping spree.

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“9th to Meet You” Festival – A Community Celebration

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The centerpiece of this anniversary is a special in-game hub called the Anniversary Venue. Think of it as a grand lobby or event interface where various missions and mini-events are accessible. Every day, you’ll have tasks – like playing matches, completing quests, or logging in – which grant you Anniversary Points and Energy. As the community collectively accumulates these, different sections of the Anniversary Venue light up and unlock.

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What’s cool is that it’s not just your personal progress; it’s a server-wide effort. So, for example, Stage 1 might require 1 million energy points total from all players – once hit, the venue gets new decorations and a reward is unlocked for everyone. It creates this sense that we’re all working together for common goals (which is pretty heartwarming for a competitive game).

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One of the ultimate community goals here is unlocking Fanny’s new Epic skin: P.ACE. This skin is basically the face of the event – Fanny is decked out as an idol/pop star (the P.ACE group theme). It’s an Epic rarity skin, meaning unique VFX, custom animations, and probably a special spawn and recall effect. And yes, Moonton is giving it out for free if the community completes enough stages. That’s huge – usually Epic skins cost a decent chunk of diamonds or luck in draws. This time, just by playing and being active, you can earn it.

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At each stage of the Anniversary Venue activation, aside from the big final reward, you’ll get other goodies too: think tickets, emotes, trial cards, maybe an avatar border, and such. Each stage visually transforms the venue – new decorations, effects, and little nods to MLBB’s history. It really feels like a live festival.

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In short: Don’t miss a day if you can. Even if you play one match or do a quick task daily, it contributes to the milestones. And trust me, you’ll want that Fanny P.ACE skin in your collection to show off.

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Idol-Themed Skins Take Center Stage

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This year, Moonton went full K-pop/J-pop idol with the skins, introducing a virtual girl group called P.ACE (pun intended, since it’s the 9th anniversary, “nice to meet you”). Four heroes are getting these idol makeovers:

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• Fanny – P.ACE (Epic Skin): As mentioned, Fanny is the central figure. She’s in a stylish idol outfit, complete with vibrant colors, possibly neon accents, and her cables might be like glowing stage ribbons. It’s the grand prize of the event (free via the venue), which is awesome. Fanny mains, it’s time to celebrate.
  
  
• Zhuxin – Idol Skin
  
  
  
• Cici – Idol Skin
  
  
• Lolita – Superfan Skin
  
  

These skins aren’t just pretty faces. They come with custom effects that lean into the idol theme – think sparkles, stage lights, musical notes in attack animations. It’s a fun cross-over of MLBB’s fantasy world with a pop culture concept. We’ve seen similar things (remember the S.T.U.N. group with Chou, Selena, and Brody a couple of years back? They had a band theme). This aligns with that, allowing heroes to adopt an alternate persona as pop stars.

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To sum up: if you’re into collecting skins, the anniversary is a bonanza. Free Epic Fanny, likely discounted or special sale on the other idols, and one you can earn through gameplay (Lolita). And with the new Stardust Vault system (explanation next), even if you can’t grind everything, you might redeem stuff later.

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Solve the Lolita Superfan Puzzle

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… and get a free skin!

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One of the mini-events is a puzzle-solving challenge for Lolita’s Superfan skin. Here’s how it works:

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• Starting October 17 (from the event timeline given), you get daily tasks that reward puzzle pieces.
  
  
  
• The puzzle is probably an image of Lolita’s skin art split into, say, 9 or 16 pieces. Each day you collect a piece and it reveals part of the image.
  
  
  
• As more pieces fill in, you might get small rewards at milestones (like 4 pieces = small reward, 8 pieces = another).
  
  
  
• When you complete the entire puzzle, you unlock Lolita’s Superfan Skin permanently.
  
  

This is straightforward – just log in and do the tasks daily until you have all the pieces. It’s essentially a free skin for loyalty during the event period. Missing a day or two might be okay (often they give a slight buffer or other ways to earn pieces), but don’t slack too much.

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The painted variant is interesting – possibly an exclusive recolor only obtainable through this event. That’s extra incentive: you’re not just getting the base skin, but a special edition of it.

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Lolita’s skin itself – I can imagine her big hammer could be like a giant glow stick or something, and her shield maybe a fan-sign board with the idol’s face on it. Moonton’s skin designers are usually very creative, so I’m excited to see it in action.

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Stardust Vault: Your Effort, Your Rewards

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Now, this Stardust Vault is a new system debuting with the anniversary. It addresses a common player woe: missing out on event rewards because you didn’t grind enough or join late.

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How it works:

• During the anniversary, as you complete tasks or missions, you accumulate progress for various rewards (like parts of the Fanny skin, tokens, etc).
  
  
  
• Normally, if you fail to complete, that progress is wasted. But now, any “unclaimed progress” (like points you earned that didn’t reach a threshold for a reward) gets converted into Stardust Crystals at the end of the event.
  
  
  
• These Stardust Crystals can then be used in the new Stardust Vault to redeem different skins, including some Epic ones.
  
  

In simple terms, the game ensures no effort is truly wasted. Even if you can’t finish everything, whatever partial credit you had turns into a currency you can use for skins.

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For example, say unlocking the free Fanny skin required 100 points, and you only got to 90. Under old events, you’d be out of luck. With Stardust Vault, perhaps those 90 points convert to 90 Stardust, and maybe an Epic skin in the vault costs 80 – boom, you can still get a cool skin (maybe not Fanny’s, but another one you like).

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It’s a very player-friendly move. It keeps people motivated to participate even if they start late or can’t grind hardcore. And it encourages continued play after the main event, because you might target something in the vault.

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The vault likely includes past anniversary skins or event exclusives, which is nice for newer players.

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I hope this stays as a permanent feature for future events, because it’s a great way to reward engagement at any level.

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Timeline of Key Anniversary Events

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There’s a ton happening, and it can be overwhelming, so here are the highlights with dates (based on info provided):

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• Oct 9: Anniversary Venue launched, and Zhuxin’s Idol skin released in shop. This is day 1 – log in, start accumulating those points, and check out the venue.
  
  
  
• Oct 16: Cici’s Idol skin becomes available, apparently at a discount via Promo Diamonds (Promo Diamonds are those special currency they sometimes give that you can use as part of payment for things – essentially like coupon currency).
  
  
  
• Oct 17: Lolita’s Superfan puzzle event begins. Start doing those tasks daily from this date to ensure you complete the puzzle by end.
  
  
  
• Oct 24: Carnival Night event.
  
  
• Oct 31 – Nov 23: Guaranteed Skin Giveaway over this period, featuring “unowned skins”. Possibly a draw or selection event where if you participate enough, the system will ensure you get at least one skin you don’t already have from a pool.
  
  
  
• Nov 1 – 5: Anniversary Chest rewards
  
  
  
• Nov 7 – 10: Free Hero and Skin Trial event – these days a huge roster of heroes and skins are free to use. It’s like “All Heroes Unlocked” and many skins in the library can be tried. It’s perfect to test out things you don’t own.
  
  
  

All these are extremely generous. Especially free hero/skin days – it’s a great time for new players to try any hero (imagine being new and suddenly all heroes are playable – that’s Christmas).

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New Modes: 1v1 Mode and Fun Guessing

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On top of everything, Moonton slipped in some gameplay additions:

• New 1v1 Mode: Finally, MLBB gets an official 1v1 duel mode. Great to settle debates or just practice last-hitting and pure laning mechanics.
  
  
• Fun Guessing Event, where MLBB players get to predict the outcomes of match-ups or compete with other players for bonus rewards
  
  

Project NEXT 2025: Map Variations Changing Gameplay

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As if we didn’t have enough, the anniversary coincides with Project NEXT 2025 – MLBB’s ongoing initiative to refresh older content and improve gameplay. They mention new map variations:

• Dangerous Grass: Some overgrown grass bushes that are of super benefit to stealth players. That said, watch out for Natalia or Helcurt plays.
  
  
  
• Broken Walls: Altered jungle paths or walls built just for players that love to roam, giving roamers new routes. Tanks and supports could use these to gank more effectively.
  
  
  
• Flying Cloud: basically offers glide respawns, which let you respawn via a cloud that lands you somewhere. Marksmen and farmers (junglers) benefit from returning to action more quickly.
  
  
  
• Expanding River: A river that gives a movement speed buff? Sign me up! For flankers and agile heroes, or assassins, this means a quicker way to get around.
  
  

These variations mean each match may feel different depending on what map modifiers are active. It encourages adapting strategies: e.g., if Dangerous Grass is on, consider picking an assassin or setting more ambushes. If Flying Cloud is active, dying is less punishing because you can rejoin fights faster, so play more aggressively.

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In A Nutshell

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MLBB’s 9th anniversary is a love letter to players. It’s rare to see a game last this long and still feel vibrant, but MLBB shows no signs of slowing. This celebration has something for everyone:

• For the collectors: tons of skins (with heavy idol vibes and free ones at that).
  
  
• For the casual players: fun modes like 1v1 and lots of freebies, plus the social vibe of community goals.
  
  
• For the competitive: a rank boost event and some balanced changes with Project NEXT to spice up the meta.
  
  

Finally, if you need extra diamonds for those idol skins or maybe to try your luck in some limited draws, remember the Carry1st Shop has localized payment options and deals, making it easier than using the in-game store.

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Happy 9th anniversary, MLBB! See you all at the party!