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Olvia Academy questions
Dec 14, 2025, 16:48 (UTC)
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Last Edit : Dec 14, 2025, 16:49 (UTC)
# 1

Does the new Olvia Academy class that is coming this Jan 2026, allow for existing non seasonal characters that are level 60 and over to also take part and get all the rewards? And what about seasonal characters that are made after the maintenace, but before the Oliva Academy stuff starts?

Last Edit : Dec 15, 2025, 12:43 (UTC)
# 2

AFAIK the Oliva Academy is only for new players (new accounts) and maybe also returning players.

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Last Edit : Dec 15, 2025, 13:14 (UTC)
# 3

We have no information about it yet, but personally I doubt that only new players by any metric will have access to it. Either way, any speculation right now is indeed only guesswork, and we cannot say for sure. 

Last Edit : Dec 16, 2025, 17:23 (UTC)
# 4

Yeah marketing wise it would be not good forcing people to logout for 30 days.

I asked support regarding this. and got same reply then what Minarya already told.

We have to wait, they dont know yet who is eligable.

Last Edit : Dec 17, 2025, 01:38 (UTC)
# 5

unghaa I was logged out for 20 days, but came back for the crons...Whats so special about it?
I cant find anything on the website.

Last Edit : Dec 17, 2025, 14:35 (UTC)
# 6

Update, Any player can do the Olvia academia, doesnt matter if you are returnign player or new.

GM Lafi confirmed this on Biceptimusprime's Twitch. They asked in Korea ;)

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