Dev Note vol. 28 | Season 4 Transcendent Weapons & Trials

Greetings, Descendants!

In this Dev Note, we introduced 11 Transcendent Weapons as well as the new content, 'Trials' coming in Season 4. More details on Season 4 will be shared at the Dev Live on Tuesday, August 18^th.

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※ Some content revealed in the Dev Note may be subject to change upon actual release.

■ Season 4 Transcendent Weapons

- 11 Transcendent Weapons will be added in Season 4.

- They consist of 4 Transcendent Weapons enhanced from the current Ultimate Weapons and 7 completely new Transcendent Weapons.

Ultimate Weapon Enhanced Transcendent Weapons

- Malicious Dominator - Hand Cannon

- 'Malicious Dominator' is a Transcendent Weapon that is an enhanced form of Malevolent. On hitting a target with a firearm, a 'Blade of Malice' is generated and bounces between enemies to deal damage. On hitting a Weak Point, it applies an 'Encroachment of Evil' effect that deals damage over time. On defeating enemies, 'Malicious Explosion' triggers at a set chance, dealing damage and applying a poison effect to nearby enemies.

- Storm Cage - Submachine Gun

- 'Storm Cage' is an enhanced version of Thunder Cage. On hitting a target with a firearm, 'Electric Shockwave' occurs at a set chance. On landing a critical hit, 'Lightning Burst' triggers and deals damage. On defeating an enemy, a powerful 'Lightning Storm' is created at a set chance.

- Raging Light - Sniper Rifle

- &#39;Raging Light&#39; is an enhanced form of Piercing Light. On hitting a target with a firearm while aiming, a &#39;Brand of Light&#39; is generated. On hitting the <ins>&#39;</ins>Brand of Light’, &#39;Scattering&#39; occurs, dealing damage to all enemies within a circular area. When a Multi-Hit lands on a target with the ‘Brand of Light’ applied while aiming, the damage bounces between multiple nearby enemies.

- Emperor&#39;s Guard Lance - Beam Rifle

- &#39;Emperor&#39;s Guard Lance&#39; is an enhanced form of King&#39;s Guard Lance. On firing while aiming, an &#39;Emperor&#39;s Guard Lance&#39; is deployed. On hitting enemies within the Lance&#39;s range a certain number of times, &#39;Emperor&#39;s Majesty&#39; triggers, dealing damage to all enemies within range. When a Multi-Hit lands on enemies within range, &#39;Emperor&#39;s Judgment&#39; falls to deal damage.

New Transcendent Weapons (Specialized for Firearm Descendants)

- Armis - Assault Rifle

- The newly added &#39;Armis&#39; fires Interceptor Missiles on hitting a target with a firearm. Through a Rocket Count Down effect, it can additionally fire Small Warhead Rockets. It applies a &#39;Missile Fragment&#39; effect to targets that take missile and rocket damage, dealing ricochet damage to nearby enemies on hit.

- Unleashed Instinct - Shotgun

- For &#39;Unleashed Instinct,&#39; the higher the ‘Reload Time Modifier’, the higher the fire rate. It inflicts &#39;Excessive Bleeding&#39; on targets that take shotgun-pellet damage, and defeating an enemy affected by the bleeding effect triggers an explosion nearby. Inflicting &#39;Excessive Bleeding&#39; grants &#39;Hunting Instinct.&#39; While you have &#39;Hunting Instinct,&#39; approaching an enemy with that effect increases Movement Speed, and deals additional damage when attacking with a shotgun.

New Transcendent Weapons (Specialized for Skill Descendants)

- Sparky - Handgun

- While holding &#39;Sparky&#39;, Electric Skill Amplification Modifier increases, and hitting an enemy with an Electric skill applies a &#39;Tingle&#39; effect. Hitting an enemy that has &#39;Tingle&#39; with a firearm deals additional damage, and defeating an enemy with an Electric skill or firearm deals additional damage to nearby enemies at a set chance.

- Frost Flower - Machine Gun

- While holding &#39;Frost Flower&#39;, Chill Skill Amplification Modifier increases, and hitting an enemy with a Chill skill applies a &#39;Frost Seed&#39; effect. Hitting an enemy that has &#39;Frost Seed&#39; with a firearm deals additional damage, and defeating an enemy with a Chill skill or firearm deals additional damage to nearby enemies at a set chance.

- Volcanic Heart - Scout Rifle

- While holding &#39;Volcanic Heart&#39;, Fire Skill Amplification Modifier increases, and hitting an enemy with a Fire skill applies a &#39;Pulsating Ember&#39; effect. Hitting an enemy that has &#39;Pulsating Ember&#39; with a firearm deals additional damage, and defeating an enemy with a Fire skill or firearm has a set chance to grant Magma to self, dealing damage to nearby enemies.

- Nightmare Launcher - Launcher

- While holding &#39;Nightmare Launcher&#39;, Toxic Skill Amplification Modifier increases, and hitting an enemy with a Toxic skill applies a &#39;Purple Nightmare&#39; effect. Hitting an enemy that has &#39;Purple Nightmare&#39; with a firearm deals additional damage, and defeating an enemy with a Toxic skill or firearm deals additional damage to nearby enemies at a set chance.

- ATR-0 Prototype - Tactical Rifle

- While holding &#39;ATR-0 Prototype,&#39; Non-Attribute skill attack increases, and using a Non-Attribute skill accumulates &#39;Arche Energy Bullet.&#39; Hitting an enemy with &#39;Arche Energy Bullet&#39; deals additional damage, and defeating an enemy with &#39;Arche Energy Bullet&#39; deals additional damage to nearby enemies at a set chance.

■ Trials

- Trials is the new content built on roguelike elements. The more players repeat it, the higher the difficulty climbs, offering a variety of experiences each run.

- Through random teleports, each run proceeds along a different route.

- Through the &#39;Variable Code&#39; selection system, players can choose buffs and grow via a deck-building approach that accounts for the synergy between chosen buffs. The goal is to choose Variable Codes and achieve peak performance.

- A &#39;Cracked Fissure&#39; event occurs from time to time; it is an additional combat element that Descendants can choose to take on.  Players can farm various items through the &#39;Cracked Fissure&#39; event.

Commanders &#39;Antithese&#39; & &#39;Vorax&#39;

Commander

Traits

Antithese

A tracker-type Commander that closes the distance. It forces close quarter combat with leaps and binds. Quickly destroying the &#39;Security Codes&#39; that appear nearby grants a chance to counterattack.

Vorax

A slow-moving but threatening Commander. Attacks that players fail to dodge remain as an &#39;Identification Code&#39; mark, which converts into additional damage in later patterns.

 - Various other Commanders are also in preparation, so please stay tuned.

■ Season 4 Dev Live

- More details on Season 4 will be shared through our Dev Live on <del>,</del> August 18^th(Tue).

Please look forward to the Transcendent Weapons and Trials coming in Season 4.

Thank you.