Dear players,
The servers of NARAKA: BLADEPOINT will be suspended for maintenance from Mar 31st, 2025 23:00 (UTC) to Apr 1st, 2025 04:00 (UTC). We suggest you log out in advance and enter the game again after the maintenance.
The details for this update are as follows:
Brand New Content
I. New Weapon - Flying Knives
Deadly accurate and never missing a shot!
In the new version, we are introducing a brand new weapon: Flying Knives. Come and try it out for yourself!
Weapon Skills:
Hidden Barb: The first Vertical Strike can interrupt an enemy's Common Attack from 2m away and stagger them for an extended period.
Free Targeting: All the Flying Knives' moves can be freely unleashed with adjustable direction.
Sunder The Stars: The attack range and distance are determined by charging. The 1st-stage charged attack unleashes the [Sunder The Stars], while the 2nd unleashes [Rend The Moon].
Rapid Throw: Rapidly throw multiple flying knives to overwhelm your enemies.
Pierce The Sun: A dash attack that follows up on charged strikes, allowing you to close the gap and attack distant foes.
II. Fairyland Penglai Brand-new Gameplay
1. Ferris Wheel
Players can hop on the Ferris wheel from the bridge on the north side of the Seraphic Quartet on Fairyland Penglai. Inside, you can enjoy a slow ride and take in the beautiful views. It’s a great chance to ride with friends and make some fun memories together!
2. Rocking Chair
New rocking chairs have been added to the Seraphic Quartet. Players can sit in it to trigger unique actions and music!
III. New Season: Ignis
Mirage Season will end on Apr. 1, 2025 at 00:00 (UTC)
Details of the Season Settlement Notice: https://www.narakathegame.com/news/update/20250331/33459_1223917.html
IV. Limited-time Event: Scorching Rebirth
The flames brightened the vast sky, while the hidden embers in the abyss conceal the mysterious light.
Event Rules:
1. Players can select one of two Cultivation Bonuses each day:
Ignis Rise: If you gain Score from a Ranked match, you will get a 25% score bonus; if you lose Score from a Ranked match, your Score loss will be halved. Eurekas will diminish by 1. No Eureka is used when the score is 0.
Blazing Abyss: Gain 150% XP and Treasure XP from the next match of the Survival mode, Casual mode or Showdown (Yama's Abyss excluded), diminishing Eurekas by 1.
Players can choose only one Cultivation Bonus per day, and the choice cannot be changed.
2. Choosing a Cultivation Bonus each day grants an additional Eureka.
3. Completing each event quest grants an Eureka. There are 7 quest sets, unlocking sequentially over time, one after another upon completion of the prior set.
4. Eurekas expire daily, so please use them the same day they're received.
5. The event grants extra rewards based on the total number of quests completed.
Event Duration: Mar. 31, 2025 20:00 (UTC) - Apr. 16, 2025 20:00 (UTC)
V. Limited-time Event: Blessing of Water
Event Duration: Apr. 1, 2025 Update - Apr. 16, 2025 20:00 (UTC)
Claim Rewards Before: Apr. 19, 2025 20:00 (UTC)
1. During the event, players visiting Fairyland Penglai can interact with the special Water NARAKA Ball to transform into it.
2. When transformed into a Water NARAKA Ball, colliding with other players gives both you and the collided player a chance to get Water Balls. Water Balls can be exchanged for exclusive event rewards.
3. The ranged weapon [Swarm] gains a special effect during the Water Festival: shooting water bombs! Swarms can be obtained from Stashes or Morus' Blessing, and can be cast into the Wishing Well.
VI. Limited-time Event: Watery Rebirth
Event Duration: Apr. 9, 2025 20:00 (UTC) - Apr. 22, 2025 20:00 (UTC)
1. During the event, there is a 17% time-limited discount for Outfits, Weapon Skins, and Accessories.
2. Buy cosmetics in bulk during the event to receive even greater discounts: Buying 2-3 cosmetics, outfits, and accessories nets you an extra 22% discount; for weapons, an extra 33% discount. If you buy 4+ items, all cosmetics enjoy an extra discount (45% at most). These discounts won't stack with other discounts.
3. There are better discounts for Justice·Polar Night, Dragon Will·Awareness, and 2674·Ruby-Red Emblem. The prices of all items are subject to the actual payment amount.
4. You'll be rewarded further for collecting designated cosmetics from the event too. Collect any 1 piece of cosmetics to obtain the Epic Background - Bai Ethnic·Blue Dye; collect 2 pieces to obtain the Epic Base - Bai Ethnic·Velvet; collect 4 pieces to obtain Legendary Accessory - Wamao.
VII. PlayStation Challenge
Challenge the wind in this race! PlayStation Sky-high Racing #13 is now open!
Compete against players worldwide and ascend the rankings by achieving a place among the Top 100 fastest in Sky-high Racing mode.
How to participate:
Start Sky-high Racing on Fairyland Penglai to participate in the event.
Event Duration: Apr. 1, 2025 00:00 (UTC) - May 7, 2025 23:59 (UTC)
VIII. 2nd PlayStation® Tournaments #4
The rivers and lakes awaken, where the blade reveals its true prowess. 2nd PlayStation® Tournaments #4 are available for a limited time!
Event Duration: Apr. 1, 2025 20:00 (UTC) - May 7, 2025 20:00 (UTC).
Event Rules:
Complete weekly quests during the event to claim Jade Medal - APR. You can claim more Medals in the mail after advancing, and the quantity awarded for each rank is as follows:
1st place: 300 Medals
2nd place: 200 Medals
3rd-4th place: 100 Medals
5th-8th place: 50 Medals
Medals can be used for redeeming rewards and participating in rankings.
Start Time of Tournament:
Server
Monday - Friday (UTC)
Saturday - Sunday (UTC)
NA
03:00
23:00
03:00
AS
11:00
07:00
11:00
SEA
11:00
07:00
11:00
EU
19:00
15:00
19:00
Start Time of the First Tournament:
NA: 2025.04.02 03:00
AS: 2025.04.02 11:00
SEA: 2025.04.02 11:00
EU: 2025.04.02 19:00
Hero Adjustments
I. Viper Ning
1. Adjusted the effect of [Yushan Strike] to: Blast enemies in front of you and mark them with [Silence].
2. Optimized the movement speed and the performance of the auto-aim for the the skills [Yushan Strike] and [Yushan Strike: Wound] when used in mid-air.
3. Ultimate [Moonbane Control] now can be used when hit, and the consumption of Rage has been adjusted: 60% is consumed immediately upon release, and 40% is consumed during the subsequent skill duration.
4. Ultimate [Moonbane Control: Unchained]'s explosive strike now will silence the enemy for 4 seconds.
5. Enemies' health bars will be displayed while marked by Viper Ning's Ultimates [Moonbane Control] and [Moonbane Control: Unchained].
6. Deleted [Yushan Strike: Silence].
7. Deleted [Moonbane Control: Silence].
II. Lannie
The following adjustments have been made to Ultimate [Tricky Bounce: Leap]:
1. Hold to charge and enhance the power of the Trick Ball when you have it in hand; swinging after dashing to catch the ball will enhance its power.
2. Optimized the hit box when the Trick Ball collides with the environment.
3. Adjusted the hit effect of the Trick Ball when it hits an enemy.
4. Optimized the feel of Dash Catch moves and Lannie's final throw.
III. Wuchen
1. Increased the projectile speed and hitbox of the flying swords for the skill [Spirit Blades: Swap]. When Wuchen lands after teleporting, he will now emit a blast that knocks back nearby enemies.
2. After Wuchen releases [Yin Yang Orb], the distance between the character and his teammates is displayed in real-time.
IV. Tessa
1. When releasing the Ultimate [Enchant], the amount of Tessa's Health restored upon hitting an enemy has been increased from 100 to 140.
2. Upon releasing [Enchant: Group Prey], Tessa restores 100 Health for each enemy hit.
V. Kurumi
Adjusted [Healing Ray]'s Cooldown time from 15 sec to 18 sec.
Weapon Adjustments
I. Unified Adjustments for Melee Weapons
Optimized the buffering of dodge interruption for Scale Rush.
II. Unified Adjustments for Ranged Weapons
Reduced dodge distance when holding a ranged weapon.
III. Katana
Slightly reduced the stagger time caused when 1st stage charged Horizontal Strikes or Vertical Strikes hit an enemy, and slightly sped up the timing of combos.
IV. Dual Blades
1. Slightly delayed the timing of combos after 1st stage charged Vertical Strikes.
2. Slightly reduced the stagger time caused by charged Horizontal Strikes.
V. Staff
1. Increased how high enemies are knocked airborne by Uppercut Slash.
2. Slightly reduced the stagger time caused after hitting an enemy on the ground with a charged Horizontal Strike.
3. Delayed the point at which weapon switching can happen after a charged Horizontal Strike.
VI. Nunchucks
1. Increased how high enemies are knocked airborne by Uppercut Slash.
2. Reduced damage multiplier for 1st stage charged Horizontal Strikes from 2.56 to 1.98.
VII. Longsword
Delayed the point at which 2nd, 3rd stage Horizontal Strikes, and 3rd stage Vertical Strikes can be interrupted with Grappling Hooks.
//Dev Note: Balancing risk and reward during gaming is something we've been working on for a long time. Some combos have been weakened in the new version, making the gain of a combo more reasonable.
Souljade Adjustments
I. Longsword Souljade
[Engraving] The point at which the warning effect for the move appears has been moved forward.
In-game Adjustments
I. Feature Optimizations
Adjustments to the way Dark Tide Coins are given out for in-game Quest Scrolls.
The total number of Dark Tide Coins will now be calculated based on the number of members in a team and the Dark Tide Coins supposed to be given to each person in a quest, after which the Dark Tide Coins will be divided equally in real-time based on the number of members in the team who were not eliminated.
*Please note that players who quit the game (marked with an Unplugged icon) will not have their Dark Tide Coins counted towards the total. Players who have not died but still quit the game will not get the Dark Tide Coins for the eliminated players.
2. Optimization for the playing of hints on loading screens
Hints will now be played on a loop on loading screens.
II. Bloodsport Adjustments
Optimized the logic of switching targets when spectating a battle. Now targets will be switched in the order in the Match Schedule.
Out-game Adjustments
I. Compatibility Marking
When this setting is on, weapons on the ground that match the Souljades in your Bag will be marked.
Showdown Adjustments
I. Combat Adjustments
1. Optimized the resident sound effect of [Lotus].
2. Rephrased the descriptions of [Elemental Damage] of some Souljades.
3. Significantly reduced the frequency of [Fiery Monster]'s Binding Formation.
4. Optimized the sound effects of Mountain Ghost and Stone Monster when they are spawned.
5. Reduced the Focus level of Omen [Rapid Growth], so you won't be knocked back when using attack moves anymore.
II. Enigma Domain
Optimized the boundary range for Bosses in the Enigma Domain triggering return behavior in certain areas.
III. Free Training Adjustments
Added continuous attack training mode for Mountain Ghost.
Feature Optimizations
I. Client
1. Supports AMD Anti-Lag2, which is an in-game technology that minimizes the input lag for the ultimate in low-latency gaming by frame alignment between the CPU and GPU to deliver even more responsive experiences. AMD RDNA™ architecture and above discrete and integrated graphics: AMD Radeon™ RX 5000 series desktop and mobile graphics, and higher. For DX11 mode, Adrenalin Edition™ 24.6.1 or higher is required. For DX12 mode, Adrenalin Edition™ 24.7.1 or higher is required.
2. AMD FSR3 is updated to version 3.1, which supports advanced frame generation technology combined with AMD Anti-Lag2 technology to deliver even more responsive experiences.
3. Integrates Intel® Xe Low Latency technology, employing advanced algorithms optimized for Intel® Arc™ GPUs to improve responsiveness from user inputs to display output.
4. Integrates the latest Intel® XeSS Frame Generation technology, enabling players to activate this feature on Intel® Arc™ GPUs with AI acceleration hardware. When combined with Xe Low Latency technology, the AI-powered frame interpolation significantly boosts performance.
5. Added an adaptive option for Variable Rate Shading (VRS) which, when turned on, adaptively calculates the shading rate based on the relationship between the object currently being drawn and the camera position, the size of the object on the screen, and other factors. This effectively improves the rendering performance while ensuring the graphics quality.
6. Optimized texture stream loading strategy to improve performance.
Store Updates
I. Extreme Hairstyle
Tarka Ji Extreme Hairstyle [Ember's Fury] is now available. To redeem it, you'll need 50 Cloud Mirror and 60 Floral Dew.
You will also get exclusive Tattoo [Ember's Fury Tattoo] and exclusive Debute Pose [Blazing Lotus].
II. New Packs
1. Newly added Tessa exclusive [Kuromi Pack], including Legendary Outfit [Sanrio Family·Kuromi], Legendary Accessory [Kuromi·Sweet & Cool], Legendary Hairstyle [Kuromi·Bicolor Curls]. Standard price: 4,500 Gold; Now: 2,880 Gold. Single items are discounted, and you get even more discounts when you purchase a Pack.
2. Added Kurumi exclusive Pack [Hello Kitty Pack], which contains the exclusive Legendary Outfit [Sanrio Family·Hello Kitty], Legendary Accessory [Hello Kitty·Lace Headband], Legendary Hairstyle [Hello Kitty·Odango]. Standard price: 3,800 Gold; Now: 2,500 Gold. Individual cosmetics have their own discounts, but the Pack discount is even bigger!
3. Added new cosmetic pack [Leisure Waggle Pack (All)], which contains the Legendary Gesture [Leisure Waggle] and the Legendary Pose [Unimpeded March]. Standard price: 600 Gold; Now: 300 Gold. Individual cosmetics have their own discounts, but the Pack discount is even bigger!
4. Added Yueshan exclusive Pack [River of Crimson Pack ], which contains the exclusive Legendary Outfit [Poetic Rhymes·River of Crimson] and the Legendary Hairstyle [Poetic Rhymes·Valorous Tie]. Standard price: 2,600 Gold; Now: 1,800 Gold. Individual cosmetics have their own discounts, but the Pack discount is even bigger!
III. New Discounts
1. Newly added Kurumi Legendary Accessory [Hello Kitty·Magic Wand], unlock it to get a new appearance for Kurumi's skill "Healing Ray". Standard price: 1,200 Gold; Now: 800 Gold.
2. Newly added Flying Knives Legendary Skin [Laudation·Critical Shock]. Standard price: 1,500 Gold; Now: 1,250 Gold.
3. Newly added Tessa Legendary Accessory [Demon Heart Tail]. Standard price: 900 Gold; Now: 600 Gold.
4. Newly added Kurumi Legendary Accessory [Strawberry Cat Ears]. Standard price: 1,200 Gold; Now: 800 Gold.
5. Newly added Kurumi Legendary Accessory [Cat Tail]. Standard price: 900 Gold; Now: 600 Gold.
6. Newly added Fan Legendary Skin [Violet Velvet]. Standard price: 1,500 Gold; Now: 1,250 Gold.
7. Newly added Legendary Emote Gesture [Fantastic Sweetheart] for all heroes. Standard price: 900 Gold; Now: 360 Gold.
8. Newly added Tessa Legendary Pose [Blueberry Jelly]. Standard price: 900 Gold; Now: 600 Gold.
9. Newly added Kurumi Epic Pose [Strawberry Jam]. Standard price: 300 Gold; Now: 200 Gold.
10. Newly added Legendary Kill Announcement [Velvet Lion] for all heroes. Standard price: 600 Gold; Now: 400 Gold.
11. Newly added Legendary Rescue Effect [Marking Territory]. Standard price: 900 Gold; Now: 600 Gold.
12. Newly added Legendary Mark of Victory [Little Ditz]. Standard price: 2,000 Gold; Now: 1,200 Gold.
13. Newly added Yueshan Legendary Pose [Impassioned]. Standard price: 900 Gold; Now: 600 Gold.
14. Newly added Yueshan Legendary Background [Poetic Rhymes·Standard Bearers]. Standard price: 600 Gold; Now: 400 Gold.
15. Newly added Yueshan Legendary Base [Poetic Rhymes·Chariot of War]. Standard price: 1,200 Gold; Now: 800 Gold.
16. Newly added Tessa Epic Background [Kuromi·Taro]. Standard price: 200 Gold; Now: 160 Gold.
17. Newly added Kurumi Epic Background [Hello Kitty·Strawberry]. Standard price: 200 Gold; Now: 160 Gold.
18. Newly added Epic Kill Announcement [Neon Blast]. Standard price: 300 Gold; Now: 200 Gold.
IV. New Items in Spectral Silk Store
1. Newly added Legendary Avatar [Sanrio Family·Hello Kitty] with a price of 6,000 Spectral Silk.
2. Newly added Tessa Epic Accessory [Kuromi] with a price of 2,000 Spectral Silk.
3. Newly added Yueshan Legendary Accessory [Poetic Rhymes·Skyward Towers] with a price of 12,000 Spectral Silk.
V. Extreme Hairstyle Effect Customization is now available
After purchasing an Extreme Hairstyle, players can now unlock Hairstyle Effect in the Customization page. Hairstyle Effects apply new colors to the Extreme Hairstyle.
In this update, 3 Hairstyle Effects have been added for each Extreme Hairstyle:
Sakura Clouds·Clear Sky
For Hairstyle: Petal Reverie
Cost: 12 Dye Cream
Sakura Clouds·Sunset
For Hairstyle: Petal Reverie
Cost: 12 Dye Cream
Sakura Clouds·Breeze
For Hairstyle: Petal Reverie
Cost: 12 Dye Cream
Petal Gleam·Sunshine
For Hairstyle: Crystalline Dew
Cost: 12 Dye Cream
Petal Gleam·Cloud
For Hairstyle: Crystalline Dew
Cost: 12 Dye Cream
Petal Gleam·Mist
For Hairstyle: Crystalline Dew
Cost: 12 Dye Cream
Mane of Flame·Rosy
For Hairstyle: Ember's Fury
Cost: 12 Dye Cream
Mane of Flame·Gild
For Hairstyle: Ember's Fury
Cost: 12 Dye Cream
Mane of Flame·Purity
For Hairstyle: Ember's Fury
Cost: 12 Dye Cream
VI. New Items in Item Store
Newly added Legendary Item [Wacky Box] with a price of 120 Gold and a purchase limit of 5. After use, you can randomly unlock 1 of the 5 new Temulch's Twisted Delusion-themed cosmetics. You can buy the Wacky Box up to 5 times. If you already own all of the cosmetics, you will get Spectral Silk*240 instead. Join in the Endless Surprises event, where you will get 1 Wacky Box for free!
VII. Cosmetic Label Update
Newly added Cosmetic labels which indicate the hero or weapon type the cosmetic is available for in the New products page.
Bug Fixes
I. Showdown-related Bugs
Fixed an issue where when the Souljade [Successive Ice Blast] was equipped, multiple teammates triggering Ice Blasts on the same enemy simultaneously could result in the incorrect number of Ice Blasts being triggered.