Prepare for an enhanced gameplay experience as the newest patch delivers thrilling changes, seasonal festivities, and quality of life improvements. Let’s dive into all the exciting updates that await you in Splinterlands:

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### 🎉 **Winterfest Is Back!** 🎄 The festive spirit has returned to Splinterlands, bringing with it the magic of *Winterfest*. Enjoy a wintery design filled with festive art as we celebrate this special season together. Get ready for new adventures, challenges, and rewards! --- ### 🌟 **Ambassador Program Revamp** The Affiliate Program has evolved into the **Ambassador Program**, following the lines of a recently approved proposal! Here's what you need to know: 🔹 **Referral Reset**: All previous referrals have been reset. 🔹 **Enhanced Earnings**: Earn **5% of your referrals' End-of-Season Glint**, up to a maximum of 100% of the Glint you earn that season. 🔹 **Spellbook Bonus**: Both you and your referral will earn **500 Credits** when the latter purchases a *Spellbook*. 🔹 **Gold Level Ambassador**: Refer 10 users who spend at least $100 each to reach the Gold rank. 🔹 **Additional Gold Benefits**: Earn **5% on pack purchases** made by your referrals in the store and **1% on secondary market transactions**. 🔹 **Terms of Service Update**: Referring yourself using alternate accounts is prohibited. 🔹 Please check out the Support FAQ section for more information on this exciting revamp. --- ### 🛒 **New Card in the Voucher Shop: Ulfga The Blighted** A powerful **legendary unit**, *Ulfga The Blighted*, has arrived in the Voucher Shop! This new card replaces the *Mana Warden*, offering new strategies for the most experienced players. Don't miss out! --- ### 🏆 **Hall of Legends: Grand Finale Pre Load** The holidays are right around the corner, and the *Hall of Legends* is ready for its fifth release! Get ready for: 🔹 **Legendary Card**: *Fizbo the Fabulous*. 🔹 **Rare Card**: *Warborn Shaman*. Make sure you're prepared to add these epic cards to your collection! --- ### 🛠️ **Technology Updates** 🔹 **Improved URL**: You can now access the game directly from **splinterlands.com** (previous “next” links will still work as well). 🔹 **New Tutorial Video**: Check out the updated community-created tutorial! Thanks to everyone who participated, especially **@JediElf** for the awesome video he made. --- ### 📝 **General Updates** 🔹 **New Contextual Tooltips**: Added helpful tips to guide new players, with direct links to support articles (can be disabled in settings). 🔹 **Notification Improvements**: Reduced duplicate notifications and adjusted their duration. 🔹 **UI Adjustments**: Added a button to reset filters on the events page. 🔹 **Clarified Descriptions**: Many skills now have clearer and more consistent descriptions. 🔹 **Consolidated Filters**: Market and Collection attack filters have been merged into a single power filter. 🔹 **Increased Visibility**: Improved display of remaining Rebellion packs. Grab them before they sell out! --- ### 🐞 **Bug Fixes** 🔹 Fixed an issue with private tournament passwords. 🔹 Fixed **Energy and Glint** updating after battles. 🔹 Fixed multiple UI, notification, and gameplay bugs to ensure a smoother experience. --- ### 🎯 **Winterfest Challenge: Find the Skins** Be the first to discover all the new *skins*! 1. Create a quality post about them on social media. 2. Mention **@BlazeKoS** in ⁠🔥-war-room (Discord) with your post. 🎁 The winner will receive **2 packs** as a reward. --- 🎨 Good luck and let the skin hunt begin! 🎁 Thank you for being part of the Splinterlands community. Happy holidays and enjoy the latest updates! 🌟 [Check out the full patch notes here](https://docs.splinterlands.com/platform/release-notes/2024).