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Patch Note - December 29th Maintenance

Official English patch note posted by the Horizon Walker team on December 26, 2025.

Posted December 26, 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 - December 29th Maintenance header

Greetings, Human God!

This is GM PPE.

Here are the full details for the December 29 (Mon) scheduled maintenance update.

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

◈ December 29 Maintenance Patch Notes

Maintenance Time: 09:00 ~ 14:00 (KST)

◈ Patch Details

◆ New Vanguard: Palekar

ㆍRank: EX

ㆍCost: 6

ㆍClasses: Swamp Veil Dancer / Shadow Chronicler / Herald of Heroes

▶ Special Trait

- Pathforger

Activates the Level 1 passive skill [Pathforger].

* [Pathforger]:

Allies with the [Swamp Elf] trait can trigger the effects of Relentless Sworddance up to N times per round.

▶ Personal Trait

Formation Cost +2 (Final Cost: 6)

◆ Class Skills

ClassSkillDescription
Swamp Veil DancerDance of Primal Grace (Active)- Elegantly slashes the target like a dance, dealing Crush DMG equal to N% of Melee ATK.
Blade Dance (Passive)- Increases the user’s Combat Skill DMG by N% of their Base Evasion stat.
- This effect can increase Combat Skill DMG by up to N%.
Shadow ChroniclerTrajectory of Severance (Active)- 'Throws two chakrams, dealing Immaterial DMG equal to N% of Magic ATK to all enemies in a rectangular area.
- When this skill is used, ACC is temporarily increases by N%, and Magic ATK increases by N% of the user’s Base Evasion stat.
- Additionally, for every N point(s) of Intelligence exceeding N, Immaterial Boost and Crit DMG increase by N%.
Verse of Ordeal (Active)- Infuses magical runes into all enemies within range, dealing Immaterial DMG equal to N% of Magic ATK and applying [Unstable] and [Slow] for N rounds.
[Unstable]: Reduces All DEF by N. Additionally, for every N point(s) of Agility exceeding N, increases the target's DMG Taken by N%.
[Slow]: Reduces SPD by N%.
- At the start of each round, if no targets are afflicted with [Unstable], this skill's cooldown is reduced by N round(s).
Herald of HeroesRelentless Sworddance (Passive)- When an ally attacks an enemy afflicted with [Unstable] using a skill that consumes N or more AP, this unit performs a Support ATK with Trajectory of Severance.
- The ally who triggered the Support ATK gains AP at the end of their turn.
- This effect activates once per character per round.

◆ New Weapon: Thread of Ages

ㆍRank: EX

ㆍType: Twin Swords

ㆍATK Type: Melee ATK & Magic ATK

Unique Effects

① [Legacy of War]

- Increases the user’s Magic ATK by N% during battle.

- When attacking an enemy, increases Immaterial Boost by N% until the end of the turn.

② [Palekar Signature: She Who Cleaves Through Crisis]

- Increases the user’s Magic ATK by N% during battle and grants NAP.

- Reduces the AP cost of Verse of Ordeal by N during battle. Enemies afflicted with [Unstable] have their All ATK reduced by N%. Additionally, for every N point(s) of the user’s Base Evasion: Slash, Poison, and Immaterial DEF are reduced by N (up to a maximum of N).

◆ New Costumes

▶ Palekar – Palekar (Teachings of the Silent Night)

ㆍA new Vanguard costume for Palekar, Teachings of the Silent Night, has been added.

ㆍObtainable through the Palekar Season Pass.

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

▶ Kalina – Happy Knot of the Holy Night

ㆍA new Vanguard costume for Kalina, Joyous Knot of the Silent Night, has been added.

ㆍObtainable through the Kalina Season Pass.

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

◆ Special Search Updates

ㆍThe following Special Searches have ended:

ㆍSS4 – Refitted Model / Intelligence Division's Wildcard / Phantom Stiletto

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

ㆍNew Special Searches (2): Herald of Heroes, Palekar / Thread of Ages

* Period: Dec 29, 2025 (Mon) after maintenance – Jan 29, 2026 (Thu) 10:00 KST

ㆍFocused Search begins.

* Period: Dec 29, 2025 (Mon) after maintenance – Jan 15, 2026 (Thu) 10:00 KST

※ Any unused Focused Search Tickets will expire once the period ends.

◆ New Affection Event

ㆍA new Affection Story for Palekar has been added.

ㆍ5 Affection Traits unlock across 5 Affection Levels.

ㆍIncludes Massage, Bath, and Bedroom scenes.

◆ Limited-Time Event

ㆍA new 7-Day Login Event, “Herald of Heroes, Palekar,” begins.

ㆍEvent Period: Dec 29, 2025 (Mon) after maintenance – Jan 15, 2026 (Thu) 10:00 KST

◆ New Passes

▶ Herald of Heroes Palekar Pass

ㆍThe new Herald of Heroes Palekar Pass begins.

ㆍEarn a limited-time costume and Extercium.

Pass Period: Dec 29, 2025 (Mon) after maintenance – Jan 29, 2026 (Thu) 07:00 KST

▶ Swamp Elf Kalina Pass

ㆍThe new Swamp Elf Kalina Pass begins.

ㆍEarn a limited-time costume and Extercium.

ㆍPass Period: Dec 29, 2025 (Mon) after maintenance – Jan 15, 2026 (Thu) 07:00 KST

◆ New Features

- Added the Focused Search feature.

* For more details on Focused-Search, please refer to [Link].

- After clearing a Rift Stage, the game now returns to the Rift Stage List.

- When Auto-Battle is enabled and a Rift Battle ends, if the next stage is available, you will automatically proceed to the next stage after 5 seconds.

◆ Shop – New Products

- New Bundles Added

① Palekar Ascension Bundle

* Palekar’s Future Crystals ×81, Large Memory-Forged Equipment Box ×20

* Appears as a pop-up when obtained via Contract.

② Thread of Ages Overcloak Bundle

* Thread of Ages ×1, Large Rift Stone Box ×20

* Appears as a pop-up when obtained via Contract.

Limited-Time Bundles

① Palekar Special Recruitment Bundle

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

* Sales Period: Dec 29, 2025 (Mon) after maintenance – Jan 15, 2026 (Thu) 10:00 KST

② Palekar Recruitment Bundle

* FairyNet Special Search Ticket ×5, Brilliant Gift Box ×5

* Sales Period: Dec 29, 2025 (Mon) after maintenance – Jan 15, 2026 (Thu) 10:00 KST

③ New Year Celebration Pack

* FairyNet Special Search Ticket ×2, FairyNet Multi-Search Ticket ×3, Large Memory-Forged Equipment Box ×5

* Sales Period: Dec 29, 2025 (Mon) after maintenance – Jan 29, 2026 (Thu) 10:00 KST

④ New Year Special Pack

* FairyNet Special Search Ticket ×3, FairyNet Multi-Search Ticket ×7, Large Memory-Forged Equipment Box ×10

* Sales Period: Dec 29, 2025 (Mon) after maintenance – Jan 29, 2026 (Thu) 10:00 KST

⑤ New Year EX Contract Pack (Purchase limit: 3)

* EX-Rank Contract Ticket ×3, S-Rank Contract Ticket ×4, A-Rank Contract Ticket ×7

* Sales Period: Dec 29, 2025 (Mon) after maintenance – Jan 29, 2026 (Thu) 10:00 KST

⑥ New Year EX Contract Special Pack (Purchase limit: 3)

* EX-Rank Contract Ticket ×6, S-Rank Contract Ticket ×9, A-Rank Contract Ticket ×15

* Sales Period: Dec 29, 2025 (Mon) after maintenance – Jan 29, 2026 (Thu) 10:00 KST

⑦ First-Time Only! Focused Search Ticket Bundle

* Focused Search Ticket ×10

* Sales Period: Dec 29, 2025 (Mon) after maintenance – Jan 15, 2026 (Thu) 10:00 KST

⑧ Focused Search Ticket Bundle (Purchase limit: 30)

* Focused Search Ticket ×10

* Sales Period: Dec 29, 2025 (Mon) after maintenance – Jan 15, 2026 (Thu) 10:00 KST

⑨ Focused Search Ticket (Single)

* Focused Search Ticket ×1

* Sales Period: Dec 29, 2025 (Mon) after maintenance – Jan 15, 2026 (Thu) 10:00 KST

◆ Costume Shop

Limited Offer (Selected Costumes) (Until before the Jan 15 maintenance)

① Yvonna – Secret True Desires Lingerie

② Yeon Chae-young – Hidden Desire Lingerie

③ Marhim – Purrfectly Wet

④ Nika – Thoroughly Wet

⑤ Mahari – Gently Wet

New Costume Added

- Prisoner – Cozy Love Knit

◆ New Event:

ㆍThe new event [A Gift From The Golden Age, Part 2] begins.

ㆍEvent Period: Dec 18, 2025 (Thu) after maintenance – Jan 15, 2026 (Thu) 10:05 KST

① Event Stages

- Earn rewards by completing stage objectives.

- Stages can be replayed for repeat rewards.

② Event Achievements

- Earn Event Tokens by completing achievements.

③ Event Attendance

- Receive rewards based on your daily logins.

④ Exchange

- Exchange Event Tokens for various items.

⑤ Defense Operation

- Defense Operation is available during the event.