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Patch Note - August 14th Maintenance

Official English patch note posted by the Horizon Walker team on August 13, 2025.

Posted August 13, 2025
Language Official English translation

Patch notes follow the Korean service schedule, which runs a few weeks ahead of the global release. Exact skill values appear as N placeholders in the official text.

Patch Note - August 14th Maintenance header

Hello, this is GM PPE!

Here are the full details for the August 14 scheduled maintenance update.

Please check the details below so you can enjoy a smooth gaming experience once the update is complete!


◈ August 14 Maintenance Patch Notes

● Maintenance Time : 9:00 ~ 12:00 (KST)

● Patch Details

◆ New Vanguard: Kalma

ㆍRarity: EX

ㆍCost: 5

ㆍClass : Electromancer / Thunderbinder / Storm Sovereign

▶ Special Trait

- Heart of Thunder and Wind

- Activates the Level 1 passive skill [Lingering Lightning].

* [Lingering Lightning]: When using a skill that is not Standby and not a Response skill, gain N stack of [Surging Spark], an energy that circles around you. At the start of your turn, if [Surging Spark] is at max stacks, consumes all stacks to reset the cooldown of “Bolt Chaser.”

* [Surging Spark]: Stacks up to 2 times.

▶ Personal Trait

- Top-Grade Mind

> Formation Cost +1

> Max HP Down -18%

> Magic ATK Up +175%

Class NameSkill NameDetail
ElectromancerBolt Slash (Active)- Deals Electric DMG to the designated target and Splash Electric DMG to enemies in the surrounding area.
- The designated target cannot be hit with a standard Weakness Attack by this skill.
Charge Accumulation (Passive)- When using a non-Reaction skill other than Standby, gain 1 stack of [Charge].
* [Charge]: A base effect used by the Electromancer’s skills. Stacks up to 5 times.
ThunderbinderBolt Chaser (Active)- Charges forward, dealing Electric DMG to enemies in the path and gaining [Extra Action].
- After using this skill, Magic ATK increases for N turn, and any attack made this turn via [Extra Action] is treated as a Weakness Attack.
- This skill is considered a Basic Skill and cannot deal Weakness Attacks.
* [Extra Action]: After acting on your turn, gain N Extra Action.
Lightning Cascade (Active)- Performs a frontal AoE attack, dealing Electric DMG and inflicting [Volt Mark].
- When an ally attacks an enemy with [Volt Mark], All ATK increases slightly for N Rounds.
* [Volt Mark]: When attacking a target affected by this effect, All ATK increases slightly.
Storm SovereignRaging Thunderstorm (Active)- Requires at least N stacks of [Charge] to use. Performs an AoE attack at the designated location, dealing heavy Electric DMG.
- Crit DMG increases with higher INT, and enemies with [Volt Mark] temporarily have reduced Electric DEF.
- This skill is treated as a Weak Point Attack.
Flashbreak (Passive)- When “Raging Thunderstorm” hits fewer enemies, temporarily increases Magic ATK.
- When using “Bolt Chaser,” reduces the AP cost of “Lightning Cascade” and “Raging Thunderstorm” until the end of the turn.

◆ New Weapon: Storm's Eye

ㆍRarity: EX

ㆍType: Arcane Globe

ㆍATK Type: Magic ATK

ㆍUnique Effects

① [Cruise System]

- During combat, increases Magic ATK by N%.

Using any skill except Standby grants the <b>[Overvoltage]</b> effect for NR.

* [Overvoltage]: Increases Electric Boost by N%. If the skill used was a Charge, Leap, Teleportation, or self-mobility skill, refreshes the effect to increase Electric Boost by N% instead.

② [Kalma Signature: Clear Your Mind and Shoot]

- During combat, increases Crit Rate by N%.

- Changes Raging Storm to a area-targeted attack, increasing its radius by Nm and its DMG by N%.

- When attacking with Lightning Cascade, temporarily reduces the target’s Electric DEF.

◆ New Weapon : Electronic Arcane Orb

ㆍRarity: SS

ㆍType: Arcane Globe

ㆍATK Type: Magic ATK

ㆍUnique Effects

① [Arcane Deduction]

- During combat, increases Magic ATK by N%.

- Using a combat skill grants the <b>[Arcane Resonance Circuit]</b> effect for NR.

- Once per turn per round, if you successfully land an attack while holding this effect, deal additional Electric DMG equal to N% of Magic ATK.

* [Arcane Resonance Circuit]: Increases Crit DMG by N% and Magic ATK by N%

◆ New Costumes

▶ Kalma – Devil’s Scheme Lingerie

ㆍNew Kalma costume Devil’s Scheme Lingerie added..

ㆍObtainable through the Kalma Season Pass

* Limited-time costumes will be available for purchase in the shop after a certain period following the end of the Season Pass.

▶ So Joo-hee – Competitive Heart

ㆍNew So Joo-hee costume 'Unyielding Heart' added.

ㆍObtain by clearing Operation: Pound it Hard event stage.

▶ Yeon Chae-young – Unyielding Heart

ㆍ New Yeon Chae-young costume 'Unyielding Heart' added.

ㆍ Obtain by clearing Operation: Pound it Hard event stage.

▶ Human God – Vanguards’ Hearts

ㆍ New Human God costume 'Vanguards’ Hearts' added.

ㆍ Obtain by clearing Operation: Pound it Hard event stage.

◆ New Affection Event

ㆍA new Affection story for Kalma has been added.

ㆍ5 Affection Traits unlocked across 5 Affection Levels.

ㆍMassage, Bath, and Bedroom scenes are included.

◆ Special Search Updates

ㆍThe following Special Searches will end: Vengeful Thornblade / The Queen of Arcane Elementals / The Eye of Cosmos / Gluttony's Favorite / The Endless Burger

ㆍThe “FairyNet Search” button will be disabled on these banners, but the results will remain visible for 1 additional week.

ㆍVengeful Thornblade will be added to the Multi-Search probability table.

ㆍNew Special Search begins: The Ambitious Spark & Storm's Eye

* Period: Aug 14, 2025 (after maintenance) – Sep 11, 2025 10:00

◆ Limited-Time Event

ㆍNew 7-Day Login Event: The Ambitious Spark

ㆍEvent Period: Aug 14, 2025 (after maintenance) – Aug 28, 2025 10:00

◆ New Pass: Kalma Pass

ㆍThe New Kalma Pass begins!

ㆍIncludes a limited-time costume and Extercium.

ㆍPass Period: Aug 14, 2025 (after maintenance) – Sep 11, 2025 07:00

◆ Shop – New Bundles

- New bundle packages available:

① Kalma Ascension Bundle

* Kalma's Future Crystals ×81, Large Memory-Forged Equipment Box ×20

② Storm's Eye Overcloack Bundle

* Storm's Eye×1, Large Rift Stone Box ×20

- New Limited-Time Bundles

① Kalma Recruitment Bundle

* Period: Aug 14, 2025 – Aug 28, 2025 10:00

* FairyNet Special Search Ticket ×5, Skill Level-up Selection Box x 2

② Kalma Special Recruitment Bundle

* Period: Aug 14, 2025 – Aug 28, 2025 10:00

* FairyNet Special Search Ticket ×10, EX-Rank Contract Ticket ×1

③ 1st Anniversary Special Pack

* Period: Aug 14, 2025 – Sep 25, 2025 10:00

* FairyNet Special Search Ticket ×3, FairyNet Multi-Search Ticket ×3

④ 1st Anniversary Celebration

* Period: Aug 14, 2025 – Sep 25, 2025 10:00

* FairyNet Multi-Search Ticket ×5, Skill Level-up Selection Box x 1, Large Memory-Forged Equipment Box ×10

⑤ 1st Anniversary Thanks Pack

* Period: Aug 14, 2025 – Sep 25, 2025 10:00

* FairyNet Multi-Search Ticket ×10, Skill Level-up Selection Box x 2, Large Memory-Forged Equipment Box ×20

⑥ 1st Anniversary Search Pack

* Period: Aug 14, 2025 – Sep 25, 2025 10:00

* FairyNet Special Search Ticket ×10

⑦ 1st Anniversary Vanguard Selection Pack

* Period: Aug 14, 2025 – Sep 25, 2025 10:00

* 1st Anniversary Prophet's Crystal Ball of Vanguards × 1

⑧ 1st Anniversary Weapon Selection Pack

* Period: Aug 14, 2025 – Sep 25, 2025 10:00

* 1st Anniversary Prophet's Crystal Ball of Weapons × 1

⑨ 1st Anniversary EX Contract Pack

* Period: Aug 14, 2025 – Sep 25, 2025 10:00

* EX Rank Contract Ticket × 2

- Next Market – Limited-Time Bundles

① 1st Anniversary Special Pack

* Period: Aug 14, 2025 – Sep 25, 2025 10:00

* FairyNet Special Search Ticket ×3, FairyNet Multi-Search Ticket ×3

- The costume shop will be updated with the “Long-Held Dream Lingerie” costume.

◆ New Mini-Event: Operation: Pound it Hard – Part 1

ㆍA new event, Operation: Pound it Hard begins!

ㆍPeriod: Aug 14, 2025 (after maintenance) – Sep 11, 2025 (before maintenance)

▶ Event Stages

- Clear stages to earn rewards..

- Earn rewards based on mission objectives.

- Stages can be replayed for additional rewards.

▶ Event Achievements

- Complete daily and permanent achievements to earn event tokens.

▶ Exchange Shop

- Trade the tokens that you've earned for item via the exchange.

▶ Event Attendance

- Receive daily login rewards during the event.

▶ Dopamine Channel

- Larina’s Dopamine Channel returns! Access Larina’s Dopamine Channel during the event.

◆ New Features

- Added a costume feature for the Human God.

* Accessible via the Human God info screen.

- Special Operations updates are on hold for content restructuring and will return in the future with improved features.

◆ Bug Fixes

- Fixed an issue where story navigation would not function under certain conditions.

- Improved optimization when switching screens from the Stage Objective window.

- Fixed an issue where the Shop would take a long time to load upon logging in.

- Fixed an issue where entering Bounty via navigation could cause the game to freeze.

- Improved AI behavior for certain skills that apply splash damage.

- Improved AI behavior for certain dash-type skills.

- Fixed abnormal AI behavior for certain skills with “rounded-rectangle” targeting shapes.

- Fixed an issue where Yeonwoo’s Boom Boom Slam AoE radius would decrease when the skill was level 2 or higher.

- Fixed an issue where Lisandria’s hair would clip through her shoulders in certain gestures.

- Fixed an issue where Lisandria’s Enchanting Demon costume cause her breasts to be pressed down while moving.

- Improved hair movement during Lisandria’s skill animations to appear more natural.

- Fixed unnatural monster movement in certain prologue scenes.