Gameforge has begun NosTale's 19th anniversary with ten new Celestial Spire Catacombs stages, login rewards, automatic progression tools, and the return of a raid.
NosTale's 19th anniversary brings a major expansion to one of its longest-running family progression systems. Gameforge has added ten stages to the Celestial Spire Catacombs. It has also launched a month of reward events and convenience features for the Windows PC community.
The available research does not independently confirm the Catacombs update, the anniversary schedule, or official Gameforge statements beyond the material summarized here. The details below describe the reported update. Later changes to the events, rewards, or progression systems cannot be confirmed from the available evidence.
The Catacombs expand
The Celestial Spire Catacombs now have 30 stages instead of 20. Stages 21 to 25 and 26 to 30 each have a distinct visual treatment. The update also adds two map variants. Together, they give established families a tougher target to pursue.
Six family missions have been added. They are split between daily and monthly objectives. Completing them can unlock family-wide combat and progression bonuses. Stage rewards have also been rebalanced.
Existing stages were adjusted as well. The aim is to refresh the full climb rather than simply add ten isolated rooms to the tower.
This is the update's clearest piece of long-term content. The new floors are aimed at families already invested in NosTale, not at players looking for a separate beginner activity.
October events
Players can claim anniversary rewards through a login calendar running from 7 October to 28 October. It contains 19 reward chests, with one chest representing each year of NosTale's history. The setup gives returning players a reason to log in throughout the period instead of treating the anniversary as a one-day promotion.
The Great Collectors' Event runs on the same dates. Monsters can drop anniversary-themed letters and special items. Players can consume them or exchange them for buffs and a limited anniversary medal.
The medal temporarily improves character, pet, and partner experience. It also boosts attack and defence. The event returns in an updated form after first appearing during NosTale's 10th anniversary.
The Grasslin Raid has the shortest window. From 7 October to 16 October, groups of up to 15 players can face two Giant Grasslins while dealing with additional enemies and area attacks. Its seasonal rewards include the Grasslin Fairy pet Bamboo and other event-exclusive items.
The available search results contain no reliable follow-up information confirming whether these dates were later extended, whether the reward tables changed, or whether later patches altered the anniversary content. Those points cannot be independently established here.
Convenience meets longevity
Gameforge has paired the new group content with changes that reduce repetitive equipment work. Automatic betting can continue until equipment reaches a player-selected rarity or the required materials run out.
Automatic upgrading is available for equipment and specialist cards. It stops after a successful upgrade or when materials are no longer sufficient.
These systems do not add a new combat class or replace the game's existing progression. Their value is practical. They reduce repeated manual inputs while letting players set a clear stopping point for materials and results.
That distinction matters in a free-to-play MMORPG where long-term advancement comes from many repeated actions.
The PC focus is straightforward. NosTale remains available as a free download for Windows PC through Steam and the Gameforge client. An earlier report covered a separate Windows and macOS release planned for November, offering context on how that storefront audience fits into NGB's wider PC coverage.
Nearly two decades after its 2007 launch, NosTale is still being expanded rather than supported only through anniversary messaging. The 19th celebration combines a real extension to family progression with time-limited activities and targeted quality-of-life changes.
Automatic progression does not remove the game's grind. It lets players decide when a repetitive process should stop. That gives established families and returning players a focused anniversary update with practical value. The 20th milestone will be a larger test of how Gameforge plans to carry the game beyond its second decade.
The available results also do not independently verify NosTale's launch history, the dates of earlier anniversaries, or Gameforge's relationship to the game through authoritative external sources. No official quotation from a Gameforge representative was found outside the original material. This report therefore does not attribute additional claims or statements to company officials.
