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We'd like to share the detailed patch notes for the regular maintenance update scheduled on April 3rd.
Please review the patch details below to ensure a smooth gaming experience without inconvenience during the update.
(* Graphic issues such as missing textures may occur when using the app player.)
◈ April 3rd Maintenance Patch Notes
● Maintenance Time: 09:00 - 12:00
● Patch Details
◆ New Weapon : Tideblossom
ㆍGrade : EX
ㆍType : One-handed sword
ㆍATK Type : Melee ATK
ㆍUnique Effect
① [Flowing Arc]
- Increases SPD during combat and Aggro Adjustment.
- When an ally successfully dodges, the wielder gains N stack of [Sword Wave], up to N stacks.
- At the start of each round, grants either [Deep Trench] or [High Crest] to all allies except the wielder for N round. All [Sword Wave] stacks are consumed.
- Effects granted by 'Unique: Flowing Arc' do not stack with effects of the same name.
* [Sword Wave]: Affects the strength of [Deep Trench] and [High Crest] based on the number of stacks consumed.
* [Deep Trench]: Increases CRIT Chance per [Sword Wave] stack consumed. Only applies if the unit’s CRIT Chance is below N%.
* [High Crest]: Increases CRIT DMG per [Sword Wave] stack consumed. Only applies if the unit’s CRIT Chance is N% or higher.
② [Pantheri Signature: Tidal Flower Dance]
- Gain N stack of [Sword Wave] on each attack.
- When using a combat skill, restore HP equal to N% of your Evasion stat for N R upon dodging.
- When using 'That One Strike', temporarily sets CRIT Chance to N% and increases CRIT DMG by N% of Evasion. If it hits a weak point, the cooldown is reduced by N round.
◆ New Costume
① Juha - Spec Ops Divine Unit
ㆍJuha's new costume, 'Spec Ops Divine Unit' is now available.
ㆍCost : 500 Extercium
② Kilon - Wastelands' Packlord
ㆍKilon's new costume, 'Wastelands' Packlord' is now available.
ㆍYou can obtain the Wastelands' Packlord costume by clearing the related sub-stage.
◆ New Affection Event Update
- A new Affection story for Vanguard Pantheri is added.
- 5 traits corresponding to 5 Affection levels have been added.
- Secret Chamber event and related content are added.
◆ New Sub-Stages Added
ㆍ10 new sub-stages related to Kilon will be added.
◆ New Product Added
ㆍA limited-time package will be added.
ㆍSales Period: April 3 (Thu) after maintenance ~ April 17 (Thu) before maintenance
① Beginner Booster Bundle
* 5 FairyNet Multi-Search Ticket
② Beginner EX Acquisition Booster Bundle
* 10 FairyNet Multi-Search Ticket, 1 EX Rank Contract Ticket
③ Everette Support Bundle
* 5 FairyNet Special Search Ticket, 2 Skill Level-up Selection Box
④ Everette Special Support Bundle
* 10 FairyNet Special Search Ticket, 3 Skill Level-up Selection Box
◆ Overall Difficulty Adjustment
- Adjustment to the Damage Modifier System Based on Level Difference
Some battles in Horizon Walker applied attack and defense modifiers depending on the level difference between enemies and allies.
This system was originally designed as a safeguard, but it has been determined that the excessive modifiers were negatively impacting the gameplay experience.
As a result, we are adjusting the modifier formula as outlined below to provide a smoother and more enjoyable gameplay experience.
Previous Level Modifier Formula
| Level Gap | Damage Scaling |
|---|---|
| 0 | 100% |
| 1 | 92% |
| 2 | 84% |
| 3 | 76% |
| 4 | 68% |
| 5 | 60% |
| 6 | 52% |
| 7 | 44% |
| 8 | 36% |
| 9 | 28% |
| 10 | 20% |
| 11 | 12% |
| 12 | 4% |
| 13 | 0% |
* Under the previous formula, if the level difference between the enemy and the ally exceeded 13 levels, it became impossible to deal any damage.
2. Revised Level Modifier Formula
| Level Gap | Damage Scaling |
|---|---|
| 0 | 100% |
| 1 | 92% |
| 2 | 84% |
| 3 | 76% |
| 4 | 68% |
| 5 | 60% |
| 6 | 52% |
| 7 | 44.2% |
| 8 | 37.6% |
| 9 | 31.9% |
| 10 | 27.1% |
| 11 | 23.1% |
| 12 | 19.6% |
| 13 | 16.7% |
* The revised formula fixes the damage reduction rate at a certain level difference, so while damage will still decrease with greater gaps, it will no longer drop to zero.
◆ Special Search Schedule
ㆍThe special search for 'The Brave Duchess, Star Splicer' will end.
ㆍThe special search banners for 'The Brave Duchess, Star Splicer' will remain visible for an additional week, with the [FairyNet Search] button removed, allowing only search result viewing.
ㆍA new special search (Tideblossom) begins.
ㆍA rerun special search (Ever Queen, Platinum Staff) begins.
◆ Limited-Time Event
ㆍThe new 7-day attendance event, 'Wastelands' Packlord' will commence
ㆍEvent Duration: April 3 (Thu) after maintenance ~ April 17 (Thu) before maintenance
◆ Event : The Halloween Horror Club
ㆍThe rerun event [The Halloween Horror Club] begins.
ㆍEvent Period: April 3, 2025 (Thu) after maintenance ends ~ April 30, 2025 (Wed) 10:05 KST
① Event Stage Added
- The event stage consists of 16 stages in Part 1 and 20 stages in Part 2.
- You can earn various rewards based on stage clear conditions.
- Clearing the final stage will reward you with the Headless Knight.
② Event Achievements
- You can earn event tokens upon achieving certain milestones.
③ Event Attendance
- You can obtain prepared rewards based on the attendance dates.
④ Exchange
- You can use event tokens to exchange for items prepared at the exchange.
- You can obtain the The Cranium of the Defeated from the exchange.
⑤ Dopamine Channel
- You can access 'Larina's Dopamine Channel'.
* In the upcoming Special Operation for The Halloween Horror Club, you’ll be able to earn currency that can be used at the Discover Research Institute to purchase additional the Headless Knight and the Cranium of the Defeated.
◆ UI Improvements
ㆍThe Equipment tab in the inventory will be split into Weapon and Stigma tabs.
ㆍThe Equipment > Disassemble tab in the inventory will also be split into Weapon and Stigma tabs, and a filter feature will be added.
* The filter feature will continue to be improved in future updates.
ㆍA comparison feature will be added to the Vanguard screen, allowing you to compare equipped Stigmas with selected Stigmas in the Stigma equip menu.
ㆍStigma sub-stats at max value will now stand out more clearly.
◆ Improvements
ㆍYvonna’s passive skill tooltip has been revised for consistency, and typos have been corrected.
ㆍThe tooltip for Star Splicer’s Nova Strike has been revised for consistency.
ㆍKilon’s skill sound effects and combat voice lines have been partially improved.
ㆍPantheri’s skill sound effects and combat voice lines have been partially improved.
◆ Bug Fixes
ㆍFixed an issue where an error code would occur when refreshing search results upon first login.
ㆍFixed an issue where certain sounds would still play even when muted.
ㆍFixed an issue where background music would not play when re-entering some story battle stages.
ㆍImproved an issue where push-pull distances behaved differently in 4x speed compared to 1x speed.
ㆍFixed an issue where Nari’s Piercing Aether Bullet effect would appear at 1x speed while in precision stance at 4x speed.
ㆍFixed an issue where the enemy Headless Knight would bypass Mahari’s Wall of Annihilation or certain terrain objects to perform melee attacks under specific conditions.
ㆍFixed an issue where Nari would not be pushed back when skipping the animation for Piercing Aether Bullet in Precision Shooting Stance.
ㆍFixed an issue where So Joo-hee’s Trace of Vanity would only apply 1 stack when attacking a weak point with her exclusive weapon using the Mass Execution skill.
ㆍFixed an issue where a stealth enemy would show a target icon on their turn bar if they were within the range of a skill being aimed by the player.
ㆍFixed an issue where tapping the turn bar of a stealthed monster would reveal its information.
ㆍFixed an issue where Olivia’s [Thousandfold Execution] skill would not trigger when changing waves or rounds with 2 stacks of [Transcendence] while her exclusive weapon was equipped.
ㆍFixed an issue where certain enemies’ passive skills would behave abnormally during wave progression.
ㆍFixed an issue where the 4 Sets bonus of The Thorny Heart Stigma would stack.
ㆍFixed an issue where the 4 Sets bonus of The Thorny Heart Stigma was increasing melee attack by 36% instead of the intended 35%.