So this update looks small at first glance, but it really isn’t. It’s one of those “quiet progression” patches where nothing explodes immediately, yet suddenly your whole grind loop changes without you noticing until you’re already behind. The big focus here is luck stacking, aura chasing, and preparing for something clearly coming soon — because the dev basically screamed that Boss Raid Part 2 is around the corner.
Let’s break down what this update really means for how you should play right now.
New Auras
Nine new auras got added, and normally that sounds like typical RNG padding, but this batch is actually structured in a very intentional way. There’s one Transcendent, which obviously sits at the very top and is probably going to be the new long-term grind target, not something you realistically chase directly. It’s the kind of aura you “accidentally” get after weeks of luck stacking rather than actively aiming for.
The Mythic group is where most players should be focusing mentally. Five new Mythics means the drop pool just got diluted again, which technically makes older Mythics slightly harder to pull. That’s why this update indirectly increases the value of luck boosts more than it increases the value of raw rolling time.
Then you’ve got Exclusive and Event tier auras, which usually end up being limited or tied to temporary mechanics. If you ignore these now thinking you’ll get them later, you probably won’t. Sol’s RNG has a habit of quietly locking those behind time windows.
So realistically, the aura takeaway isn’t “new shiny stuff” — it’s that luck management just became more important than ever.
Rin the Merchant
Rin being added as a Merchant NPC sounds minor, but she introduces something the game has been slowly moving toward: controlled progression instead of pure RNG suffering.
She sells talismans, and talismans are basically pocket gear that give passive boosts. The catch is you need to clear trials first, which means this is a skill-gate system, not just a grind gate.
That’s actually huge because it shifts part of your strength away from luck and into achievement progression. Players who rush trials early will gain permanent advantages that compound over time, especially once Boss Raid content starts demanding optimized builds instead of just good rolls.
If you ignore trials right now, you’re basically setting yourself up to struggle later.
Talismans
Six new talismans got added, and pocket gear is starting to feel like the foundation of future builds. They don’t look flashy, but they stack with everything else, and stacking in this game always ends up breaking balance eventually.
What matters most is that talismans give consistency. RNG builds are naturally unstable, but pocket gear smooths that randomness out, which is exactly what you want going into harder raid content.
Think of talismans less like bonus items and more like your permanent stat backbone.
The Dev Event
The Dev Event is honestly the biggest deal in this update, even though it sounds like a temporary thing. A Heaven biome effect running for thirty minutes plus a one-hour luck boost is massive.
A 100% basic luck increase and a 1.2x total multiplier means this is one of the best aura farming opportunities we’ve had in a while. If you stack that with other boosts, you can push your effective luck to levels that normally take weeks to achieve.
The exclusive aura rewards tied to this event also mean skipping it is a permanent loss. These are the types of auras that become status symbols months later.
This event is basically the game telling you, “Grind now, because something difficult is coming.”
Valentine Event
At first, Lime’s Valentine quest seems like just a seasonal distraction, but events like this usually give efficient rewards for relatively low effort.
Since it runs until February 28, it’s not urgent in terms of time pressure, but you should still complete it early. Seasonal quests often contain hidden value like currency boosts, temporary buffs, or progression shortcuts.
Even if you don’t care about cosmetics or event items, ignoring free progression is never a good idea in this game.
Quick Roll Ad Feature
Being able to use Quick Roll for twenty minutes after watching an ad sounds like a small convenience feature, but it’s actually a massive efficiency boost.
Quick Roll essentially converts idle time into optimized rolling speed, and when combined with luck boosts from events or talismans, it dramatically increases your chances of hitting high-tier auras.
It’s one of those features that looks optional but ends up becoming part of the daily routine for serious players.
Boss Raid Part 2
Everything in this patch feels like preparation. The new talismans, luck boosts, aura pool expansion, and trial requirements all point toward one thing: the next Boss Raid won’t just be about having rare auras.
The dev already hinted that the difficulty will not be easy, and there’s also a planned balance patch targeting overpowered auras like Aegis.
That suggests the raid will require actual build optimization rather than relying on a single broken aura carry strategy.
So if you treat this update as just “new content,” you’re missing the real purpose. It’s basically a gearing phase before a major challenge.
Eon 1.16 isn’t flashy, but it’s one of the most important setup patches Sol’s RNG has had in a while. It shifts the game slightly away from pure luck and toward structured progression, while also clearly setting the stage for a difficult raid update.
If you treat this patch like a normal content drop, you’ll fall behind without realizing it. But if you treat it like preparation time, you’re basically positioning yourself to dominate when Boss Raid Part 2 hits.
And honestly… this feels exactly like the kind of update that seems chill now but suddenly becomes critical once the next patch lands and everyone starts asking why they’re struggling.