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.

Greetings, Human God!

This is GM PPE.

Here are the full details for the September 23 (Wed) scheduled maintenance update.

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

◈ September 23 Maintenance Patch Notes

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

● Patch Details

◆ Event: Larina's Dopamine Channel! – Part 1

ㆍEvent Period: Sep 23, 2026 (Wed) after maintenance ~ Oct 8, 2026 (Thu) before maintenance

① Dopamine Channel

- Larina's Dopamine Channel is available.

- Clear Dopamine Channel stages at different difficulty levels to earn Stars.

- Receive rewards such as Event Tokens based on the number of Stars earned at Larina's Exchange Shop.

② Event Achievements

- Earn Event Tokens by completing achievements.

③ Event Attendance

- Receive rewards based on your login days.

④ Exchange Shop

- Exchange Event Tokens for various items.

◆ New Vanguard: Garud

ㆍRank: EX

ㆍCost: 8

ㆍClasses: Risen Phoenix / Eternal Flame / Sun Incarnate

▶ Special Trait

- Transcendent

Cannot perform Weak Point Attacks, but gains Magic ATK, Max HP, Elemental Boost, and AP in return.

▶ Personal Trait

- Eternity

Upon taking fatal damage, nullifies that damage once with transcendent power, recovers N% of Max HP, and gains [Eternity] for NR.

* [Eternity] : At the start of any turn, recovers HP equal to N% of Max HP. While this effect is active, increases All DEF by N, but cannot act or perform Responses and becomes immune to Crowd Control effects. At the start of the next Round, fully recovers HP, gains N AP, and can act again.

Class	Skill	Description
Risen Phoenix	Incinerate (Active)	- Deals Heat DMG equal to N% of Magic ATK to the target and all nearby enemies.
Cinder (Passive)	- On attack, permanently reduces the target's Heat DEF by N. - At EX+N, further reduces Heat DEF by N.
Eternal Flame	Ignite (Active)	- Leaps into the air and drops onto the target, dealing Heat DMG equal to N% of Magic ATK to the target and all nearby enemies. Ignores Counterattacks until the end of the turn in which this skill is used. - At EX+N, each successful attack with this skill permanently increases Crit Rate by N% and Crit DMG by N%. Stacks up to N times.
Solitude (Passive)	- Increases DMG dealt by N% during battle and reduces DMG taken by the same amount. - At EX+N, reduces the AP cost of all skills by N and increases Heat Boost by N.
Sun Incarnate	Phoenix Feather (Active)	- Spreads her wings around herself and soars into the air before plummeting down, dealing Heat DMG equal to N% of Magic ATK and creating an [Blazing Feathers] area that follows her for NR. Ignores Counterattacks until the end of the turn in which this skill is used. * [Blazing Feathers]: When this skill is used and at the end of each turn, inflicts [Flame] on all enemies within the area. At the end of an enemy's turn, at the end of a turn in which Garud uses a skill other than Standby, or whenever Garud performs an additional Response, deals additional Heat DMG equal to N% of Magic ATK to all targets with [Flame]. When the [Blazing Feathers] area disappears, all [Flame] effects on the battlefield are also removed. Additional DMG can only trigger once per turn. At EX+N, the additional Heat DMG can Crit.
Crimson Blaze (Passive)	- Whenever an enemy acts for the first time, performs an additional Response against a random enemy with [Ignite]. - For each enemy successfully attacked by an additional Response, increases Heat Boost by N for the rest of the battle. Stacks up to N times. - Additional Responses have a NR cooldown for each target.

◆ New Weapon: Undying Flamefeather

ㆍRank: EX

ㆍType: Staff

ㆍATK Type: Magic ATK

ㆍWeapon Unique Effects

① [Phoenix's Ascent]

- Increases Magic ATK by N% during battle.

- Whenever a Mobility Skill is used, increases Heat Boost and Additional DMG Boost by N% for the rest of the battle. Stacks up to N times.

② [Garud Signature: Cataclysmic Flame]

- Gains N AP at the start of battle.

- Increases the additional Heat DMG dealt by [Flame] by N%.

◆ New Stigma: Scorching Sun EX

① 2-Set Effect

* During Battle: Increases Magic ATK by N%

② 4-Set Effect

* On a successful attack, increases Magic ATK and Heat Boost by N% for N Rounds. Stacks up to N times.

Slot	Name	Stigma Base Stat
Sword (Top)	Blade of the Sun	Magic ATK
Spear (Bottom)	Spear of Sunlight	MAX HP
Twig (Left)	Sacred Flame	Heat Boost
Apple (Right)	Wisdom of the Sun	Magic ATK

◆ New Content

- A new Hunt, [Eclipsed Behemoth], has been added.

* Clear [Eclipsed Behemoth] for a chance to obtain the four Stigmas from the new [Scorching Sun] set.

- [A Gift from the Golden Age] has been added to the Timeline.

* You can replay the [A Gift from the Golden Age] event story stages.

◆ Special Search Schedule

ㆍBell of Souls, Leah / Blessed Cat Bell / Dawnbringer / DMP-9 Prototype Searches have ended.

ㆍBell of Souls, Leah / Blessed Cat Bell / Dawnbringer / DMP-9 Prototype banners will remain visible for one additional week with the [FairyNet Search] button removed. Only Search results can be viewed during this period.

ㆍ2 Special Searches begin: The Ever-Reborn Phoenix / Undying Flamefeather

* Period: Sep 23, 2026 (Wed) after maintenance ~ Oct 8, 2026 (Thu) 10:00 KST

ㆍ2 Rerun Searches begin: Radiant Swordmaiden, Eugenia / Lumen Veritas

* Period: Sep 23, 2026 (Wed) after maintenance ~ Oct 8, 2026 (Thu) 10:00 KST

◆ New Affection Events

ㆍGarud's Affection Event story has been added.

ㆍ5 new Traits corresponding to the 5 Affection levels have been added.

ㆍMassage, Bathroom, and Bedroom Affection Events have been added.

◆ New Vanguard: Garud Growth Support Event

- Fulfill conditions such as Vanguard Level, Promotion, and Skill Enhancement to unlock each space and receive rewards.

- Complete the conditions and achieve Bingo to receive additional rewards.

ㆍEvent Period: Sep 23, 2026 after maintenance ~ Oct 22, 2026 (Thu) 10:00 KST

◆ New Costumes

▶ Garud – Phoenix's Allure Lingerie

ㆍA new costume for Garud, [Phoenix's Allure Lingerie], has been added.

ㆍObtain the limited-time costume by purchasing the Garud Season Pass.

* Limited-time costumes will be sold in the Shop after a set period following the end of the Season Pass.

▶ Eugenia – Slipping Temptation

ㆍA new costume for Eugenia, [Slipping Temptation], has been added.

ㆍObtain the limited-time costume by purchasing the Eugenia Lingerie Pack.

* Limited-time costumes will be sold in the Shop after a set period following the end of the Eugenia Lingerie Pack sale.

◆ Limited-Time Event

ㆍA new 7-Day Login Event, [The Ever-Reborn Phoenix, Garud], begins.

ㆍEvent Period: Sep 23, 2026 (Wed) after maintenance ~ Oct 8, 2026 (Thu) 10:00 KST

◆ New Pass: The Ever-Reborn Phoenix, Gaurd Pass

ㆍThe new [The Ever-Reborn Phoenix, Gaurd Pass] begins.

ㆍEarn a limited-time costume and various items through the Pass.

ㆍPass Period: Sep 23, 2026 (Wed) after maintenance ~ Oct 22, 2026 (Thu) 07:00 KST

◆ New Products

- New packages have been added to the Shop.

① Garud Ascension Bundle (Purchase Limit: 1)

* Includes: Garud's Future Crystals ×81, Large Memory-Forged Equipment Box ×20

* This product appears as a pop-up after obtaining Garud through a Contract.

② Undying Flamefeather Overclock Bundle (Purchase Limit: 1)

* Includes: Immortal Flamefeather ×1, Large Rift Stone Box ×20

* This product appears as a pop-up after obtaining Undying Flamefeather through a Contract.

- Limited-time packages have been added to the Shop.

① Eugenia Lingerie Pack (Purchase Limit: 1)