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Citadel of the Frozen Cliff is the fourteenth Episode of World Exploration, added March 25, 2022 in patch 2.8, the mid-update patch for The Heroes of Dark Cacao update. It continues the story of the Dark Cacao Kingdom.
With the help of the Cookies of Darkness, 
Affogato Cookie successfully takes over the Black Citadel and becomes the impromptu ruler of the Dark Cacao Kingdom. Will the homeland remain fortified or will it succumb to the vicious Licorice Beasts?
Cookies battling in this episode experience the following effects:
- The frost-ridden darkness of the Dark Cacao Kingdom increases the enemies' Debuff Resist by 40%, and decreases the allies' Healing by 65% and HP Shield capacities by 65%.
Your allies' Healing decreases by 65%.- Your allies' HP Shield's capacity decreases by 65%.
- All enemies' Debuff Resist increases by 40%.
There are 31 Stages total in this Episode.
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| 14-1 Above the Walls  17 325,166 | ||
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| 14-5 Citadel Halls 17336,136 | ||
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| 14-9 Usurped Throne 17347,002 | ||
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 : WHOAH! Look at that painting! : Looks like the king does have an eye for art! Such a fine piece! : Indeedio! Looks pricey, very pricey! : Don't you dare steal from my fellow king, Chili Pepper Cookie! : Hm, there are two circles in the sky: one is white, one is black... I wonder what they are. : Well, legend has it that before the Dark Cacao Kingdom, the great Black and White Dragons lived in these lands. Dark Cacao Cookie defeated them and became king! : Obviously, the circles symbolize the two dragons! : This famous painting was created to be hanged behind the royal throne to emphasize the king's virtues and the benevolence of heavens upon him! Yes! : Whoah! Wizard Cookie is so smart! Maybe too smart! : When the throne is mine, I'm gonna need a painting like that! | ||
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| : Hey, look at that picture! Who's that? : "WHO'S THAT?!" Obviously, it's Dark Choco Cookie! : Dark Choco Cookie?! Really?! Didn't know he could smile! Ha ha! : ... He seems so happy in this portrait. You could call him the happiest Cookie in the world... If Dark Choco Cookie is in the team:  : This portrait... Why is it still here? No Cookie in this kingdom would want to see it...If Milk Cookie is in the team:  : Look! The portrait is still here, just how I remember it! : Let me explain! This is the portrait of young Sir Dark Choco Cookie! : (We know...) : Sir Dark Choco Cookie looks so heroic and cool with his proud posture and the great sword in hand...! : Oh, I've worked so hard to become as strong as my hero! And I'll work even harder! : (Yeah, you definitely have...)If Milk Cookie and Dark Choco Cookie are in the team: : Look! The portrait is still here, just how I remember it! : Sir Dark Choco Cookie looks so heroic and cool with his proud posture and the great sword in hand...! : Sir Dark Choco Cookie, Sir! This portrait was such a HUGE inspiration for me back then! Did you know, he he?! : Um... It was? : I'll work three... no, FIVE times as hard to become a strong and just hero like you, Sir Dark Choco Cookie! : You are a true hero to me, Sir Dark Choco Cookie! : A "hero," you say... : ... I'm not worthy of that title... But... thank you.If Dark Cacao Cookie and Caramel Arrow Cookie are in the team:  : This painting... An old portrait of Dark Choco Cookie. : What a bright and responsible child he was... Kind, humble... : Your Majesty, forgive me. I couldn't help but overhear your words... : You must be missing Prince Dark Choco Cookie greatly. : Hm... It is nothing. : You... did not hear anything. | ||
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| 14-29 Bitter Throne 17401,438 | ||
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Updates[]
- January 19, 2023 (v.4.0)
- Difficulty lowered for all Stages.
Trivia[]
- Citadel of the Frozen Cliff is the first occurrence of a Story Episode releasing in a mid-update patch.
- Citadel of the Frozen Cliff and Timeless Kingdom are the only Episodes in World Exploration to have 31 Stages.
