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August 12th Patch Notes

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Maintenance: August 12, 2026 12:00 AM - 4:30 AM PDT

★ Doom Aporia Raid Solo Mode

  • Doom Aporia Raid Difficulty will be changed to Solo/Normal Mode.

Type
Req. Combat Power
# of Players
Entry Count
Equipment Requirement
Available Weekly Reward Count

Doom Aporia
(Solo Mode)
1.2 mil
1
No Limit
(Full Time Open)
Tenebrous Armor or Higher
1
(Per Character)

Doom Aporia
(Normal Mode)
1.4 mil
6

  • Upon selecting Solo Mode, the ‘Queue for Dungeon (F8)’ button will be changed to ‘Enter Dungeon (F8)’.
  • The solo raid will share the same reward opportunities with normal mode, allowing players to acquire the same rewards as what was previously Doom Aporia Raid Stage 3.
  • The Solo Mode will share the Weekly Reward Count with Normal Mode.
  • Normal Mode Repeat Rewards will provide the repeat rewards of what was previously Doom Aporia Raid Stage 3.
  • Repeated clears of Solo Mode will not reward players with Accessories, System Chip Reset Ticket, or Core Data Backup Module.
  • Players will receive a buff when playing solo raid mode.
  • Weapon Advancement Quest Stage 6 cannot be completed in Solo Mode.
  • Players can enter Nightmare: Reset Room, Queen’s Throne Hall, and Wilting Tower: Flight regardless of the mode used to clear the previous dungeon.
    • Example: Cleared Cornerstone of Prophecy (Solo Mode) → Can Enter Nightmare: Reset Room (Normal Mode)

  • Players can only enter Wilting Tower: Fall of the same mode as the mode that the player cleared Wilting Tower: Flight with.

    • Example: Cleared Wilting Tower: Flight (Solo Mode) → Cannot Enter Wilting Tower: Fall (Normal Mode)

★ Dungeon Improvements

  • Certain Doom Aporia Raid mechanics will be adjusted.
      • Reduced the damage of Bifron’s Slash Attack in Phase 1.
      • Reduced the damage of Bifron’s Slam Attack after Slash in Phase 1.
      • Reduced the damage of Bifron’s Powerful Slash Attack in Phase 1.
      • Reduced the damage of Hallucination Area in Phase 1.
      • Reduced the damage of Specter in Phase 1.
      • Reduced the damage of Bifron’s Specter Sphere Attack in Phase 1.
      • Reduced the damage of Specter Swarm’s Swipe Attack in Phase 2.
      • Reduced the damage of Specter Swarm’s Specter Summon in Phase 2.

      • Reduced the damage of Apollyon’s Swipe Attack in Phase 1.
      • Reduced the damage of Apollyon’s Breath Attack in Phase 1.
      • Reduced the damage of Apollyon’s Slam Attack in Phase 1.
      • Reduced the damage of Tarith’s Shot Attack in Phase 1.
      • Reduced the damage of Tarith’s Vertical Laser Attack in Phase 1.
      • Reduced the damage of Sephirot Fantasma’s Aimed Shot Attack in Phase 1.
      • Reduced the damage of Haures’s Tornado Attack in Phase 1.
      • Reduced the damage of Tarith’s Shot Attack in Phase 2.
      • Reduced the damage of Tarith’s Vertical Laser Attack in Phase 2.
      • Reduced the damage of Type-Q Steel Queen’s Sephiroth Fantasma Attack in Phase 2.
      • Reduced the damage of Type-Q Steel Queen’s Mull Darkness Attack in Phase 2.
      • Reduced the damage of Type-Q Steel Queen’s Haures Swing Attack in Phase 2.
      • Reduced the damage of Type-Q Steel Queen’s Abyssal Invite Attack in Phase 2.

      • Reduced the damage of Jabberwock’s Slam Attack in Phase 1.
      • Reduced the damage of Jabberwock’s Laser Attack in Phase 1.
      • Reduced the damage of Jabberwock’s Bite Attack in Phase 1.
      • Reduced the number of interactions needed with the lightning rod to complete the Final Attack pattern in Phase 1.
      • Reduced the damage of Opinionated Barkat’s Specter Release in Phase 2.
      • Reduced the damage of Opinionated Barkat’s Wing Spread Attack in Phase 2.
      • Changed so that the mechanic immediately ends if all 6 members are alive and are standing on correct magic circles for the Magic Circle mechanic in Phase 2.

  • Certain mechanics for Defense System in Henir’s Time and Space - High Entropy and Serpentium Tower will be adjusted.

    • Changed so that the guided missile will have the Lock-On fixed when aiming at the character, firing the missile at the fixed Lock-On marker in High Entropy.
    • Changed so that the guided missile will have the Lock-On fixed when aiming at the character, firing the missile at the fixed Lock-On marker in Serpentium Tower.
    • Increased the cooldown for the Pillar Laser Mechanic in High Entropy.
    • Reduced the damage for the Pillar Laser Mechanic in High Entropy.
    • Increased the cooldown for the Guided Sentry Laser Mechanic in High Entropy.
    • Reduced the damage for all Sentry Laser Mechanic in High Entropy.
    • Reduced the damage for the Mine Explosion Mechanic in High Entropy.

  • Reduced the potency of the debuff Golden.

    • Improved so that the Golden debuff from Palace of Gold Medovine does not reduce Movement Speed, Jump Speed, or Action Speed.

★ Additional Master Class Portrait Improvements

  • Upon Master Class advancement, the portrait will automatically update to match the current class.

★ New PvP Map ‘Puppet Theater’ and ‘Torta Arena’

  • New PvP Map, ‘Puppet Theater’ and ‘Torta Arena’ will be added.

★ Other Improvements

  • Improved so that certain equipment that applies a buff to all nearby allies will apply buffs to all party members regardless of the distance.
    • Changed so that the buff is now labeled ‘Party Members’ instead of ‘Nearby Party Members’.

★ Raid Party Assemble! Rollout! Quest Tooltip Change

  • With the addition of Doom Aporia Raid Solo Mode, Raid Party Assemble! Rollout! Event Quest Tooltip will be changed.
    • Before:
      • Raid Party Assemble! Rollout!
        • Clear Doom Aporia ‘Wilting Tower: Fall’ at Difficulty Stage 3 or Above 1 Time

    • After:

      • Raid Party Assemble! Rollout!
        • Clear Doom Aporia ‘Wilting Tower: Fall’ 1 Time (Normal Mode)

★ Character

    • Fixed a bug where MP Recovery per sec. buff was maintained even after unequipping ‘Eternal Dimension’ Force Skill.

    • Fixed a bug where the shoulder had an unintended appearance when Aisha used ‘Lovely Heart’ motion while ‘Floral Holiday Another Top Piece – Sunset’ Costume was equipped.

      • Fixed a bug where sometimes hits were not made when the skill ‘Cut Tendon’ was used.

    • Fixed a bug where Armor Combination Command would not activate after using certain dash commands if the player had high Action Speed.
      • Fixed a bug where ‘Overtreatment’ debuff would be applied while Debuff Immunity from ‘Immunity’ was applied.

    • Fixed a bug where Ciel had an unintended appearance when “Ciel’s Soulmate Under Vows Hair” was equipped.

★ Dungeon/PvP/Field

  • Fixed a bug where the boss would not be defeated in Phase 1 of ‘Blooming Mineral Field ’ if the player quickly skipped the cutscene.
  • Fixed a bug where the screen would scroll if the player moved the mouse after selecting maps as not preferred.
  • Fixed a bug where the Core Data Backup Module would be marked as in the reward window for Doom Aporia Raid Wilting Tower: Fall.

★ Item

  • Fixed a bug where the weapon acquired from ‘ Prof. Pho’s +10 Submergence of Abyss – Phantom Weapon Cube’ would not have the afterimage effect applied.
  • Improved so that the amplified circuit cube icon from ‘High Entropy’ Rewards would be easier to be distinguished based on type.

★ Quest

  • Fixed a bug where the Archive Dungeon was labeled as another name in ‘Clear dungeons in your level range’ guide.

★ ETC

  • Fixed a bug where the dye color would not display in the weapon slot if the dyed weapon was previewed in Magic Wardrobe or on the Board.
  • Fixed a bug where the image ratio of the preview was different than the actual for custom items (Skill Cut-In, Portrait).
  • Fixed a bug where the ratio of sticker preview was different based on resolution for Custom UI and Item Mall.
  • Fixed a bug where certain dungeons recommended for ERP Growth had a different combat power requirement than the actual requirement in Prof. Pho’s Guide.

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★ Added

  • Go El Resonance Fishing! Event
    (August 12 ~ September 8, 2026, 11:59 PM PDT)
  • Master Artifact Growth Boost! Event
    (August 12 ~ September 8, 2026, 11:59 PM PDT)
  • Chance for Class Change Event
    (August 12 ~ 25, 2026, 11:59 PM PDT)

★ On-going

  • Quick Start Event
    (July 29 ~ October 20, 2026, 11:59 PM PDT)
  • Combat Power Boost Event
    (July 29 ~ October 20, 2026, 11:59 PM PDT)
  • +11 Submergence of Abyss Weapon Provision Event
    (July 29 ~ October 20, 2026, 11:59 PM PDT)
  • Raid Party Assemble! Rollout! Event
    (July 29 ~ October 20, 2026, 11:59 PM PDT)
  • Weekend Login Event
    (July 29 ~ October 20, 2026, 11:59 PM PDT)

★ Ended

  • Summer Update Pre-Event
    (July 15 ~ August 11, 2026, 11:59 PM PDT)

★ Added

  • Dumpling Servant & Dumpling Maid Costume Suit
    (August 12 ~ September 8, 2026, 11:59 PM PDT)
  • Special Package Event
    • Blessed Time and Space Scroll Package (Buying Limit: 2 during duration)
    • Blessed Master Artifact Hidden Scroll Package (Buying Limit: 2 during duration)

    (August 12 ~ 18, 2026, 11:59 PM PDT)

  • Re-Order Shop: Hair Color Palette

    • Violet Mood
    • Sugar Rush
    • Nocturn Aurora
    • Tropical Sunset
    • Kitsch Catch
    • Drizzle and Whisper

    (August 12 ~ October 6, 2026, 11:59 PM PDT)

  • Re-Order Shop: Costume Color Palette

    • Tropical Sunset
    • Kitsch Catch
    • Drizzle and Whisper

    (August 12 ~ October 6, 2026, 11:59 PM PDT)

★ Ended

  • Summon Stone: Yoo-Eff-Oh
    (July 15 ~ August 11, 2026, 11:59 PM PDT)
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