Cookie Run: Kingdom's Version 5.6 Update Delayed: Pros, Cons, and Impacts

The latest update for Cookie Run: Kingdom, version 5.6, dubbed 'Dark Resolution's Glorious Return', is the sequel to version 5.5 and brings a host of new content to the game. This update includes new Cookies, episodes, limited-time events, toppings, treasures, and more. Let's delve into the highlights of this update, starting with the positive aspects.

Cookie Run: Kingdom Version 5.6 Update – The Good

One of the most exciting additions in this update is the introduction of the Ancient+ Cookie, Dragon Lord Dark Cacao Cookie. This Charge type Cookie positions himself on the front line and utilizes his Awakened King skill to devastating effect. By swinging the Chocoblade, he inflicts fatal wounds and applies a CRIT Resist debuff on enemies. His collaboration with the Twin Dragons results in a powerful, forceful strike.

For those eager to get their hands on Dragon Lord Dark Cacao Cookie, the Nether-Gacha: Light of True Resolution offers a higher chance of pulling him. Every 250 pulls guarantees you this Cookie, and even if you don't reach that number, you'll still receive Light of True Resolution items or Dragon Lord Dark Cacao Cookie's Soulstones as additional rewards.

Another new addition is the Epic Cookie, Peach Blossom Cookie. As a Support type positioned at the rear, Peach Blossom Cookie uses the Heavenly Fruit skill to heal the team. Additionally, this skill drops Peach Bao fruits, enhancing the team's DMG Resist and Debuff Resist.

The update also introduces a new episode to the World Exploration mode. Dark Cacao Cookie's saga continues in 'Dark Resolution's Glorious Return', featuring battle stages influenced by the Yin and Yang effect, promising an engaging experience.

The Bad… And The Ugly

However, not all aspects of the Cookie Run: Kingdom version 5.6 update have been well-received. The introduction of the new Ancient+ rarity, which allows for a maximum promotion level of 6-star, has stirred controversy. This new rarity adds to the already existing ten rarities, making it the 11th. The decision to introduce these higher rarity cookies as new characters, rather than enhancing existing ones, has frustrated the community.

The backlash was significant, especially from the Korean Cookie Run community and the whale guilds, who threatened to boycott the game unless the developers reconsidered this move. The developers responded to the outcry by postponing the update, originally set for June 20th, to reassess the new rarity system. They announced this decision via an official tweet, and players are encouraged to stay tuned for further updates.

What are your thoughts on this unfolding situation? Feel free to share your opinions in the comments section. In the meantime, don't miss out on other exciting news, such as the upcoming tropical update, 'Perils In Paradise', set to launch in Hearthstone in July.