► Patch-notes - March 7th, 2023

1. Hero and Equipment

■ Hero Ascent

• Vampire Girl Karina can now be Ascended.
   
• Ascent change details
• [Normal Atk Enhancement and Ability Increase]
  •   Charlotte summoning capability is added to normal attack.
  •   Before - Vampire Bat: Summons bats that deal ranged damage to enemies and heal HP of all allies.
  •   After - Succession of Blood
    • Vampire Bat: Summons bats to inflict ranged damage to enemies and heal all allies.
    • Summon Charlotte: Summons Charlotte who uses the Vampire Bat ability.
       
• [Party Effect Evolution]
  •   [Party] +2% HP recovery on enemy kill
     
• Hero Ascent Ability
• [Party effect evolution]
  •   [Party] Dark Type Atk +6%
• [Weapon Skill Enhancement]
  •   Area detected increases by 25%.
  •   She can use Blood Moon when she’s not the party leader, but only 20% of damage and Ailment will apply.
• [Equipment Option Enhancement]
  •   Before: Giant Vampire Bat’s damage increases by 100% and a penetrating ability is added.
  •   After: Giant Vampire Bat is enhanced to Vampire Bat Storm with an increase of 100% to damage, 
    • 75% to speed and range, 200% to area detected. 
    • A penetrating ability is added, and pulls weaker enemies.
• [Chain Skill Enhancement]
  •   Activation ailments changed from down to All.
  •   Before: Inflicts 300% of DPS as damage to the target and nearby enemies. Restores all allies' HP.
  •   After: Inflicts 325% of DPS as damage to the target and nearby enemies. Restores all allies' HP.
• [Normal Atk Enhancement]
  •  After a certain number of Charlotte’s attack hits, the summon interval of Giant Vampire Bat decreases. 
  • This effect overlaps up to 3 times.
     
• Kung Fu Master Fei/Mei can now be Ascended.
   
• Ascent change details          
• [Normal Atk Enhancement and Ability Increase]
  •   Curtain of Fists is added to the normal attack.
  •   Before - Shen Mountain Fist: Throws incredibly fast punches to inflict melee damage to enemies.
• Occasionally throws powerful double palm strikes.
  •   After - Shen Mountain Fist Successor
  • Shen Mountain Fist: Attacks enemies with incredibly fast punches to inflict melee damage. 
• Occasionally throws powerful double palm strikes for additional damage.
• Curtain of Fists: Creates a field nearby, reduce damage dealt from targets outside the field by 60%.
   
• Hero Ascent Ability      
• [Party Effect Evolution]
  •   [Party] Melee Def +16%
• [Awakening Special Ability ]
  •   Basic Type Resistance +15%
  •   Dark Type Resistance -5%
• [Equipment Option Enhancement]
  •   Before: Attacking range of Shen Mountain Fist increases by 50%. Restores HP by 100% of damage inflicted by double palm strikes.
  •   After: Attacking range of Shen Mountain Fist increases by 50%. Restores HP by 100% of damage inflicted by double palm strikes.
• While using Curtain of Fists, inflict 50% of DPS as melee damage to nearby targets.
• [Chain Skill Enhancement]
  •   Before: Lands a powerful blow which inflicts 270% of DPS as melee damage 
• and reduces light type resistance by 20% for 5 second(s).
  •   After: Lands a powerful blow which inflicts 300% of DPS as melee damage 
• and reduces light type resistance by 20% for 5 second(s).
• [Awakening Special Ability]
  •   Melee Damage +10%

■ Add voice and improve voice

• Some heroes' English voices are added. 
  •   White snow

※Only when setting the voice in English.

• In World 5 main stage, Japanese voice is added to some speeches on the substage.
• Some of Fei's Japanese voices will be improved.
  •   The Player's compassionate decision
  •   The Player's evil decision
  •   Coop - MVP
  •   Touch reaction- Positive 2
  •   Event notice

※Only when setting the voice in Japanese.

2. Summon and Pick-up Event

• Hero Pick-up Event
•   Event time: March 7 ~ March 21 (14 days, UTC+8)
  •   Pick-up Hero 1: ★★★ God of Harvest Kamael
  •   Pick-up Hero 2: ★★★ Count of Demonshire Claude
  •   Pick-up Hero 3: ★★★ Autonomous Android MK.2
  •   Pick-up Hero 4: ★★★ Little Android AA72
     
• Equipment Pick-up Event
•  Event time: March 7 ~ March 21 (14 days, UTC+8)
  •   Pick-up Equipment 1: ★★★★★ Equinox
  •   Pick-up Equipment 2: ★★★★★ Twilight
  •   Pick-up Equipment 3: ★★★★★ Rebellion
  •   Pick-up Equipment 4: ★★★★★ Blue Spear

3. Giant Capsule Machine Event

• Event "Giant Capsule Machine"
  •   Event time: March 7 ~ March 21 (14 days)
  •   Event mission end period: March 21
  •   Reward Receivable Period: March 28 (UTC+8)
     
• Giant Capsule Machine uses Voucher Coins to earn various prizes.
• During the event period you can use the coin collected from completing missions to get a prize from the Giant Capsule Machine.
• There are 3 Giant Capsule Machines and each has a different grand prize.
• Collect Voucher Coins to aim for the grand prize.
• For each roll, you get one Empty Capsule.
• Collect Empty Capsules to exchange for various rewards.
• The Giant Capsule Machine and Empty Capsule can only be used during the event period.

4. Boost Event

• In 'Boost Event', you can obtain 2 times the rewards during the event period in specific game modes.
  •   In this update, Event Boost will be applied to Expedition and Mirror dungeon.
  •   Event time: March 7 ~ March 21 (UTC+8)

5. CO-OP Mode

• The CO-OP mode has been changed.
• The new season of CO-OP (Def) mode has started.

■ Loot

• 1 new loot has been added.
  •   [Special] Set of Villain’s Glass Cups
  •       Dark type Atk +360%
• 22 types of existing loot will be restored.
• 3 types of existing loots will be excluded.
  •   [Mid] Green's Helmet 
  •   [High] Green's Helmet (Autographed)
  •   [Special] Omega Green’s Helmet
• 16 types of existing cursed loot will be restored.

6. Guild Meteor Excavation

• Meteor Excavation
• The new season of Meteor Excavation has started.
• Season time: March 16 ~ March 22

7. Guild Raid

• [Season 50] Guild raid "City of the Dead"
•   Global schedule: March 9 ~ March 15
•   Boss list: Cyborg Erina (Light), Minister Duncan (Basic), Marina (Water), Furious Desert Bull Worm (Earth)

8. Expedition

■ Added expedition area 3

• Expedition area 3 will be added.
• Expedition area 3 will be opened when rank 2 Chosen One Candidate is reached.

■ Added The 3rd Archive

• You can obtain it through Expedition area 3.
• You can enjoy the 3rd episode of the visual novel of the expedition chosen one through the archive.

■ Relic 

• Epic Rarity for Relics will be added.
  •   Relics of Epic Rarity can be obtained by evolving Relics of Legend Rarity in the Forge.
  •   Epic relic can be evolved when area 3 is unlocked.

■ Changed how sweep rewards are obtained

• The method of obtaining the expedition stage sweep rewards will be changed.
  •   When sweeping, you will receive a reward based on the highest level of the reward box that was obtained on that day at that stage.
  •   If the level of the reward box obtained on the day is the same, the reward will be obtained based on the play record of the party with the highest chance of acquiring the relic.  

■ Eased the difficulty of Expedition area 1, 2  

• Adjusted the level of monster in area 1.
• Adjusted Mystic Resistance
  •   The Mystic Resistance of Expedition area 1 and area 2 test sites will be adjusted.
• Beginner mission
  •   Beginner missions related to clearing Area 1 and Area 2 in Expedition will be added.

■ Relic Shop

• Quest Item of area 1 can now be purchased with Arcane Stone.
  •   You can purchase up to 2 pieces for each type.

9. Heavenhold Novel

• Heavenhold Novel "The Two Moons" is added.

10. Shop - Costume

• Hero costume
  •   Fighter Pymon
  •   Night Voyager Oghma
  •   Winter Shaman Karina
  •   Frost Witch Bianca
  •   Ice Golem Noxia
  •   Plague Doctor Karina
  •   Epidemic Doctor
  •   Steampunk Hero Shapira
  •   Chinese Female Warrior Mei
  •   Chinese Female Swordsman Mei
  •   Godlike Fei
  •   Wandering Chinese Swordsman
  •   Kindergartener AA72
  •   Rockstar Claude
  •   Dirt Bike Racer Mk.2
  •   Time Fisher Kamael
     
• Equipment costume
  •   Hand Wraps
  •   Dragon Fury Gauntlet
  •   Twin Scythe Staff
  •   Fishing Rod
  •   Water Gun
  •   Kitchen Gloves
  •   Puppy Bag Basket
  •   Cherry Blossom Bow 

11. Shop - Package

1. Limited time package

• Sale period: March 7 ~ March 21

1) Limited Time Gem Package

• 4 times per account
• Paid Gem x9,000, (Bonus prize) Arcane Stone x100

2) Limited Time Summon Package

• 4 times per account
• Paid Gem x2,700, Summon Controller x35, (Bonus prize) Arcane Stone x100 

3) Limited Time Stamina Package

• 4 times per account
• Stamina x1,000, (Bonus prize) Arcane Stone x30

4) Legend Limit Breaking Hammer Package

• 2 times per account
• Legend Limit Breaking Hammer x1

5) Epic Limit Breaking Hammer Package

• 1 time per account
• Epic Limit Breaking Hammer x1

6) NEW Ascent Package

• 2 times per account
• Paid Gem x5,400, Stamina x1000, Stellar Essence x100, Legend Limit Breaking Hammer x1, Hero Crystal x150

12. Guardian Pass

• 2023 Guardian Pass Season 3
  •   Season time: March 7 ~ April 3
  •   Main reward: Karina's exclusive weapon Crescent Moon ★★★★

13. Hero and Equipment Improvement

■ Heroes and Equipment Improvements

• Some heroes have a small increase in their basic ability (based on knowledge 5 stars Lv.1).
   
• Scrivener Lahn - Atk: 28 (+1), HP: 980 (+20)
• Dragon Avatar Vishuvac - Atk: 114 (+3), HP: 1010 (+30)
• Golem Rider Alef - Def: 30 (+6)
   
• Scrivener Lahn
• [Talisman Fist (Normal Atk) Improvement]
• Fixed the issue where the speed and range of Aura Fist and Thunder Fist did not increase by 25%.
  • ※ This is an issue in which some of Talisman Fist (Normal Atk) Improvements that were announced in the update notice on November 18, 2022 (Fri) were not being applied.
• Aura Fist in Arena is improved so that the number of times available is not initialized in the next round.
• [Fu of Balance (Chain skill) Improvement]
• The ailment is improved so that the chain skill is definitively linked to the last damage.
   
• Dragon Avatar Vishuvac
• [Flame Combat (Normal Atk) Improvement]
• A new effect is added.
  • Before - Flame Blow: Approaches to enemies with the speed undetectable to naked eyes.
    • Flame Explosion: Causes an explosion on the ground in front.
  • After - Flame Blow: Approaches to enemies with the speed undetectable to naked eyes.
    • Flame Explosion: Causes an explosion on the ground in front.
    • Prioritizes her attack to ranged dealers or enemies far away.
       
• Android MK.99
• [Heavenhold's Protector (Normal) Improvement]
• -A new effect is added.
  •   Before - She uses two types of attack modes. 
    • Beam Magnum: Fires multiple energy beams in rapid succession. 
    • Beam Cannon: Fires an energy beam that penetrates the enemy. 
  •  After - She uses two types of attack modes. When changing attack modes, increase her movement speed by 20% for 2 seconds. Activates once every 6 seconds.
    • Beam Magnum: Fires multiple energy beams in rapid succession. 
    • Beam Cannon: Fires an energy beam that penetrates the enemy. 
• [AI Improvement]
• Fixed the issue where the Mk.99 does not switch from Beam Cannon (Mode 2) to Beam Magnum (Mode 1) intermittently when an enemy approaches.
   
• Kung Fu Master Fei/Mei
• [Shen Mountain Fist (Normal Atk) Improvement]
• Improvements have been made to give priority to the direction of control when searching for a target of Shen Mountain Fist.
   
• Ratel
• [Weapon Option Improvement]
• The additional magazine effect that is applied to one of the 4th, 5th, and 6th bullets is improved to be applied to one of the 4th and 5th bullets.
• Improves the probability of applying additional magazine effect. 
  •   Existing Application Probability : 4th bullet (approximately 57%), 5th bullet (approximately 29%), 6th bullet (approximately 14%)
  •   Change Application Probability : 4th bullet (approximately 66.6%), 5th bullet (approximately 33.3%)

■ Damage Reduction Awakening Node Change

• Some hero's awakening nodes are changed (if all awakening nodes are taken)
  • Ice Witch Lupina - Damage Reduction: 18 / Awakening Special Ability: 15% of HP Recovery for Injury damage dealt to enemies
  • Scrivener Lahn - Damage Reduction: 16 / Awakening Special Ability: Recovers 8% of HP when using skill
  • Half Vampire Priscilla - Damage Reduction: 14 / Atk: 3%, Awakening Special Ability: 10% reduction in damage taken while shielding

■ Error corrections and change

• Vampire Girl Karina
• [Vampire Bat (Normal Atk) text improvement]
• Improved to specify the type of damage from normal Atk.
  •   Before: Summons bats that damage enemies and heal all allies.
  •   After: Vampire Bat : Summons bats to inflict ranged damage to enemies and heal all allies.
• [Bat Storm (Chain skill) text improvement]
• Improved to specify the type of Chain skill's damage.
  •   Before: Inflicts 300% of DPS damage to the target and nearby enemies. Restores allies' HP.
  •   After: Inflicts 300% of DPS as ranged damage to the target and nearby enemies. Restores all allies' HP.
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• Kung Fu Master Fei / Mei
• [Shen Mountain Fist (Normal Atk) text Improvement]
  •   Improved to specify the type of damage from normal Atk, and changed some text.
  •   Before: Throws incredibly fast punches to inflict damage to enemies. Occasionally throws powerful double palm strikes.
  •   After: Throws incredibly fast punches to inflict melee damage to enemies. Occasionally throws powerful double palm strikes.
     
• [Hard Blow (Chain skill) text improvement]
  •   Improved to specify the type of damage from normal Atk, and changed some text.
  •   Before: Lands a powerful blow which inflicts 270% of DPS damage and reduces light type resistance by 20% for 5 second(s).
  •   After: Lands a powerful blow which inflicts 270% of DPS melee damage and reduces light type resistance by 20% for 5 second(s).
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• Contractee Crosselle
• [Awakening Special Ability text revision]
• The text of the Awakening Special Ability is changed so that it is unified with the text of the Awakening Special Ability of other heroes.
  •   Before: Increase damage to tanker Hero by +12.0%.
  •   After: +12% Damage to Tanker.
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• Crescent Moon
• [Blood Moon (Weapon skill) text revision]
• Improved to specify the type of Weapon skill's damage.
  •   Before: Damages enemies around the allies and restores all allies' HP. Puts enemies in down state.
  •   After: Ranged damages enemies around the allies and restores all allies' HP. Puts enemies in down state.
     
• [Equipment Option text revision]
• The spacing is fixed.
  •   Before: Giant Vampire Bat inflicts 100% extra damage and penetrates enemies is added.
  •   After: Giant Vampire Bat’s damage increases by 100% and a penetrating ability is added.
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• Pride of Fighter
• [Ultimate Ice Flame Bomb (Weapon Skill) text revision]
• Improved to specify the type of weapon skill's damage.
  •   Before: Creates and throws an ice flame bomb to inflict damage to enemies. Puts enemies in a(n) down state.
  •   After: Creates and throws an ice flame bomb to inflict melee damage to enemies. Puts enemies in a(n) down state.
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• [Equipment Option text revision]
• Improved to specify the increase in attack range.
  •   Before: Attacking range of Shen Mountain Fist increases. Restores HP by 100% of damage inflicted by double palm strikes.
  •   After: Attacking range of Shen Mountain Fist increases by 50%. Restores HP by 100% of damage inflicted by double palm strikes.
     
• Fixed the issue where the normal attack effect was not changed when Lahn is fitted with Gloomy Jiangshi Lahn costume.
• Fixed the issue where the chain skill effect was not changed when Lupina is fitted with Pharaoh Lupina costume.
• Fixed the issue where the costume was skewed underneath when wearing Studded Half Gloves weapon costume.
• Fixed the issue where the HP of each hero in 2, 3, and 4 star stages of Kung Fu Master Fei/Mei are different.
  •   ※ Fixed to the highest HP level.
• Fixed the issue where the Winter Magic effect of White Snow had abnormal behavior regardless of the number of formal heroes in the guild scarecrow.
• Fixed the issue where an error occurred intermittently while processing data when using Snow Maker with another hero.

14. Convenience Improvement

■ Added preset order change function

• Added the function that can change the order of presets through the Edit Preset Order button in Party Preset and Expedition Preset.
• Only presets with added heroes can be reordered.
• Empty presets are modified to automatically align to the bottom of the preset list.
• Presets are modified to allow you to change their name after registering the hero in the preset.
• Fixed the issue where the Save button and Return button were not disabled when you deleted a preset.

15. Other Error Corrections and Improvements

• Improvements were made to fix the issue where after the start of the stage in a memory-starved device environment, excessive delays occured.
  • ※ After this update, we will continue to identify and improve problems in various ways for optimization.
• We will notify you of those updates when the work is completed.
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• The issue where the sort order of the Store - Relic tab was changed in certain circumstances is fixed.
• The item lock function is added to the Merch Forge, Forge, and Enhancement scenes.
  •   A lock button is added to the pop-up window that appears when you touch and hold the equipment item in the right-hand list
     
• In World 11 Stage 2, fixed the issue in which some routes were omitted and the problem of not being able to achieve clear rank 3 stars.
• In World 9 Stage 5, fixed the issue where the quick time event does not work at a specific location on the screen when the quest Faster than a Train! is in progress.
• In World 14 Stage 16, fixed the issue where the battle gate in the first battle area of ​​the lab would be activated before the battle begins.