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Patch Note - October 23rd Maintenance

Official English patch note posted by the Horizon Walker team on October 22, 2025.

Posted October 22, 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 - October 23rd Maintenance header

Greetings, Human God!

This is GM PPE.

Here are the full details for the October 23 (Thu) scheduled maintenance update.

Please check the patch details below to ensure a smooth gameplay experience once the update is complete!

◈ October 23 Maintenance Patch Notes

Maintenance Time: 09:00 ~ 12:00 (KST)

◈ Patch Details

◆ New Weapon: Dawnbringer

Rarity: EX

Type: Two-handed sword

ATK Type: Melee ATK

Unique Effects

① [Frontline Charisma]

During battle, increases Block Chance by N%.

After using a Support, Charge, Leap, Teleportation, or Self-Mobility skill, at the end of the turn, increases all allies’ SPD by N% for N. Stacks up to N times.

② [Erneste Signature: Our Protector]

Increases the caster’s SPD by N% during battle and boosts all allies’ Basic ATK DMG (excluding the caster) by N%.

Extends the duration of [Declaration of Victory] to N rounds, additionally increasing the target ally’s Melee ATK by N% of the caster’s base Melee ATK.

Also increases each ally’s Ranged ATK and Magic ATK by N% of the total Melee ATK gained from [Declaration of Victory].

Unlocks the skill [Frontline Disruptor].

[Frontline Disruptor]

Leaps forward in a sweeping motion, striking nearby enemies.

Gains the <b>[Courageous Charge]</b> effect for N rounds and deals <color=#ff9979>Slash DMG</color> equal to N% of Melee ATK to enemies within a 2.5m radius at the target location.

Knocks targets back and inflicts [Faultline].

[Courageous Charge]

Increases Elemental DEF by N. Inflicts Fixed DMG equal to N% of Melee ATK to countered enemies.

[Faultline]

Increases DMG Taken by N%.

Ends at the start of the caster’s turn.

◆ New Costume

▶ Ines – Recess Runaway

A new Vanguard costume for Ines, Recess Runaway, has been added.

Obtainable through the Winter Duchess, Ines Pass.

※ Limited-time Pass costumes will be sold in the Shop after a set period following the Pass.

◆ Special Search Updates

The Special Search banners Petal’s Shadow – Nika and The Ninth Bite have ended.

Both banners will remain visible for one additional week, with the FairyNet Search button removed (results can still be viewed).

New Special Search: Dawnbringer begins.

Period: Oct 23, 2025 (Thu) after maintenance – Nov 6, 2025 (Thu) 10:00 KST

Three Rerun Special Searches begin:

• Queen Puss of Bloodbath

• Crimson Executioner

• The Severer of Fate

Period: Oct 23, 2025 (Thu) after maintenance – Nov 6, 2025 (Thu) 10:00 KST

◆ New Affection Event

A new Affection Story for Ines has been added.

5 Affection Traits unlock across 5 Affection Levels.

Includes Massage, Bath, and Bedroom scenes.

◆ Limited-Time Event

A new 7-Day Login Event, “Bell of Souls, Leah,” begins.

Event Period: Oct 23, 2025 (Thu) after maintenance – Nov 6, 2025 (Thu) 10:00 KST

◆ New Pass: Winter Duchess Ines Pass

The new Winter Duchess Ines Pass begins.

Earn a limited-time costume and various rewards.

Pass Period: Oct 23, 2025 (Thu) after maintenance – Nov 20, 2025 (Thu) 07:00 KST

◆ Shop – New Products

New Bundles Added

① Dawnbringer Overcloak Bundle

Dawnbringer ×1

Large Rift Stone Box ×20

Appears as a pop-up when obtained via Contract.

Limited-Time Bundles

① Dawnbringer Special Recruitment Bundle

FairyNet Special Search Ticket ×10

EX-Rank Contract Ticket ×1

Sales Period: Oct 23, 2025 (Thu) after maintenance – Nov 6, 2025 (Thu) 10:00 KST

② Mahrim Recruitment Bundle

FairyNet Special Search Ticket ×5

Large Memory-Forged Equipment Box ×20

Sales Period: Oct 23, 2025 (Thu) after maintenance – Nov 6, 2025 (Thu) 10:00 KST

③ Skills & Bonds Bundle

Skill Level-Up Selection Box ×3

Brilliant Gift Box ×10

Sales Period: Oct 23, 2025 (Thu) after maintenance – Nov 6, 2025 (Thu) 10:00 KST

The sale of the 'Bella – Daring Maid' item in the Next Market will end on October 31st.

◆ Costume Shop

Yeonwoo – Licklick Milky Drip costume has been added to the Costume Shop.

◆ New Event: The Cat Princess and the Moonlit Treasure, Part 2

The new event [The Cat Princess and the Moonlit Treasure, Part 2] begins.

Event Period: Oct 2, 2025 (Thu) after maintenance – Nov 6, 2025 (Thu) before maintenance

▶ Event Stages

Earn rewards by meeting stage objectives.

Stages can be replayed for additional rewards.

▶ Event Achievements

Complete daily and permanent achievements to earn event currency.

▶ Event Exchange

Exchange event currency for various rewards.

▶ Event Attendance

Receive rewards based on daily logins.

▶ Dopamine Channel

Access Larina’s Dopamine Channel during the event.

◆ New Features

Added voice lines to Leah’s Bedroom Affection content.

◆ Improvements

Improved the tooltip for Erneste’s Trait “Snake-tongue”, making the effect name clearer.

Fixed an issue where the Split-Horn monster would idle instead of acting when targeting an enemy under the 'Exile' effect.

Fixed an issue where pushed or pulled targets could move through terrain abnormally.

Yeonwoo’s costume, previously split into two modes, have been unified into a single item.

◆ Bug Fixes

Updated the tooltip for Erneste’s Trait “Snake-tongue” to clarify the activation timing of its effect.

Fixed an issue where Nonoha was not displayed in the Encyclopedia

Fixed an issue where Berga’s PalrangTalk icon would disappear after her Affection Event.

Fixed an issue where Korabi’s victory animation would play without voice lines.

Fixed an issue where certain Prisoner additional DMG did not benefit from Additional DMG Boost.

Fixed an issue where Leah’s Swiftpaw’s Blessing / Proudclaw’s Blessing could not target allied units in Stealth.

Fixed a tooltip mismatch for Erneste’s Trait “Snake-tongue” between character details and in-game text. (Unified to 10% ATK.)