November 18 (Thu) Update Details

Here are the updates made to Shadow Arena during the maintenance on November 18 (Thu).

* Patch Size: Approx. 286.44MB

Check out the details below, and we will see you in the Arena!

■ Hero

| All
- Added the Black Spirit skill ‘Kick’ as a base skill for all Heroes.
> You can use Kick by using the F key.
> Attack Effect: Damage value 100%, Knockdown for 1 sec

- Changed the skill command keys for Black Spirit skills.
> You can use Black Spirit skills by using the C or V key.
> However, if C or V key is already set to another function, go to [System Settings] > [Control Settings] to change the settings to use the keys.

[Dev Note]

The skill Kick, which was previously available as a Black Spirit skill, has been added as a basic skill for all Heroes.
In fact, during the renewal last January, the skill was changed to a Black Spirit skill from being a basic skill for Heroes because it didn't fit the roles of heroes and team-centered fights in Trio. However, with the relaunch of Solo mode, there was a need to add Kick in 1v1 battles.

It took us a long time to add Kick as a basic skill for Heroes before coming to that decision. However, by reintroducing Kick as a basic skill, we believe it will add more strategic elements to battles and make using the combo skill more enjoyable.

| HP Adjustment

- Increased the maximum HP by approximately 10% for all Heroes.

[Dev Note]

[Kick] With Kick being added as a basic skill, we anticipate that battles will be shorter as the duration of combos and total damage will increase. As a result of that, the HP of heroes has been increased, ensuring that battles remain engaging and fun.

- Fixed the issue where the Crescent Pendulum appeared abnormally when jumping over obstacles.

| Third Blade (RMB)
- Fixed a typo in the skill description to match the actual skill.
- Adjusted the charge distance from 2m to 4m.
- Adjusted cooldown from 10 sec to 8 sec.

| Winter Petal A (Q)
- Added the break Super Armor and Guard Break effect upon successfully targeting skill.
- Decreased maximum damage by approximately 12.6%.
- Increased cooldown from 7 sec to 10 sec.
- Adjusted the duration of knockdown from 1 sec to 1.2 sec.

| Winter Petal B (Q)
- Improved so that after the first successful hit, the subsequent hits are made faster.
- Improved so you slightly charge forward when you cast the skill.
- Decreased the maximum damage by approximately 14%.
- Changed the shape of the attack range from a circle to a fan-shaped form.
> Fixed the issue where the subsequent hits would not be targeted upon successfully targeting enemies that are close in distance.
- Adjusted cooldown from 9 sec to 7 sec.

| Crimson Nether Flower A (E)
- Adjusted the number of times the Crescent Pendulum spins from 5 hits to 4 hits.
> As a result of this change, we decreased the maximum damage by approximately 28% and simplified the motion of the skill.
- Adjusted so the displayed attack range of the last attack matches the actual attack range.
- Removed the command key function that allowed you to perform the final hit quickly by pressing E or RMB.
> As a result of this change, the related text has been removed from the skill description.
- Adjusted cooldown from 15 sec to 10 sec.

| Crimson Nether Flower B (E)
- Increased the charge distance from 6m to 10m.
- Adjusted cooldown from 15 sec to 10 sec.
- Decreased the maximum damage by approximately 10%.

| Nimbus Stride B (R)
- Improved so you could climb higher by pressing R again while casting the skill.
- Improved so you could immediately combo into another skill after performing an attack.

| Landslide A (R)
- Changed so Igrid slams the enemy as she is about to land when she jumps after grabbing an enemy.

- Added Sura’s Path effect descriptions to skill description.

| Sixth Blade: Free-Form (RMB)

- Improved so that the cooldown reduction effect is applied per each hit.
- All “Forms” have been integrated into Mastery A. However, ‘Whirlwind’ (Q) has been integrated into Mastery B.
> [Whirlwind] Spins continuously to create a whirlwind and knock up the enemy.
> [Haze] Turns around and stuns the opponent.
> [Whirlwind] Sprints forward and continuously stabs the enemies to push them back.

- [Basic Form] Added a stun effect for 0.4 sec if you perform consecutive attacks and adjusted the knockback effect of the last blow from 0.4 sec to 1 sec.
- [Basic Form] Changed so you cannot use the skill slot to quickly use other skills when making the last blow.
- [Whirlwind] Changed the attack range of the second hit from central to a circular range.
- [Haze] Decreased the maximum damage by approximately 7.7%.
- [Haze] Decreased the duration of the stun effect from 1 sec to 1.2 sec.
- [Haze] If attack is successful, the following attack can be made quickly.
- [Whirlwind] Fixed so the charge distance description matches the actual effect.

| Third Blade: Searing Flash (RMB)
- Improved so you could perform a charging attack for approximately 5m after using skill.
- Decreased the maximum damage by approximately 42%.
- Changed so effects are applied depending on whether skill was successfully made or not.
> Adjusted so that when a skill is successfully targeted, the cooldown of all other skills is decreased by 1 sec and the combo speed into other skills is increased.
- Adjusted cooldown from 15 sec to 12 sec.

| First Blade: Rushing Gale A (Q)
- Changed from Knockback/Ignore Super Armor effect for 0.9 sec to Knockdown for 1 sec.
- Decreased the maximum damage by approximately 15.4%.

| First Blade: Rushing Gale B (Q)
- Improved by speeding up the casting motion before skill.
- Decreased the charge distance from 6m to 4m.
- Decreased the duration of the Stun effect from 1 sec to 0.7 sec.
- Adjusted cooldown from 9 sec to 5 sec.

| Second Blade: Countercurrent A (E)
- Added a foot motion before the skill is casted.
- Changed Knockback for 1 sec to Super Armor/Break Super Armor for 0.7 sec.
- Decreased the attack range from 2m to 1.8m
- Changed so effects are applied depending on whether skill was successfully made or not.
> Adjusted so that when a skill is successfully targeted, the cooldown of all other skills is decreased by 1 sec and the combo speed into other skills is increased.
- Decreased the maximum damage by approximately 35%.

| Second Blade: Countercurrent B (E)
- Decreased the maximum damage by 9.6%.
- Increased the duration of knockback from 0.4 sec to 1 sec.
- Changed so effects are applied depending on whether skill was successfully made or not.
> Adjusted so that when a skill is successfully targeted, the cooldown of all other skills is decreased by 1 sec and the combo speed into other skills is increased.

| Fourth Blade: Demon Rend A (R)
- Changed the evade attack motion to basic control keys
- Improved by speeding up the evading motion controlled by arrow keys.
- Changed so you cannot cancel skills by using another skill immediately after using one.
- Added charge distance description to skill description.
- Fixed the issue where upon using skill, the ultimate skill effect was not displayed.

| Fourth Blade: Demon Rend B (R)
- Added Super Armor effect before attack is performed.
- Removed the increase distance effect while charinging. (Increase damage effect remains the same)
- Adjusted cooldown from 14 sec to 12 sec.
- Decreased the maximum damage by approximately 30%.

- Changed so you cannot cancel skill by using another skill while charging.
- Changed so effects are applied depending on whether skill was successfully made or not.
> Adjusted so that when a skill is successfully targeted, the cooldown of all other skills is decreased by 1 sec and the combo speed into other skills is increased.

[Dev Note]
We focused on the usability and combo abilities of each skill when rebalancing Sura and Lahn. To compensate for their disadvantages against Heroes with block effects, we added "Guard Break" and "Break Super Armor" effects to Lahn's Winter Petal A and Sura's Countercurrent A skills. As a result, we focused on improving the fun aspects in the gameplay and adjusted the balance by increasing the cooldown of overall skills and decreasing its damage levels.

■ Contents

- Fixed the issue where the price in the notification window was different from the price shown when pressing the purchase button in the Shop (B).

- Changed the effect of Items within the Shop (B) to the following.

- Fixed the issue where the profile icon of the player you were whispering to would occasionally not appear.
- Fixed so when entering in your nickname in the Whisper friend list, it would not be case-sensitive.
- Improved to open the chat window of the player you whisper to when you change between players you whisper with.
- Added a sound effect that is played when receiving a whisper in the Main Lobby.
- Fixed the item description for Hero Fragments.
- Fixed so you are taken to the Main Lobby upon closing the leaver penalty alert window.

■ Monsters

- Changed the buff effects gained upon defeating monsters to the following.
> However, the number of acquired Tokens remain the same.

[Dev Note]

The effects of Shadow Lords, the game's main object, have been changed to grant increased AP/DP effect, allowing players to feel the effects more directly. In addition, secondary objects such as the Steppe Stoneback Crab and Mountain Stoneback Crab effects have been changed to be more distinct so players have the choice in the type of gameplay they want to play.

■ AI Bots

- Fixed the issue where AI bots would occasionally revive on the same spot upon death.
- Fixed so AI bots don’t pick up items in Trio.
- Fixed so Ataraxia’s AI bot does not use Garden of Roses B while in a duel.
- Fixed so Ahon Kirus’ AI bot does not use Sun of Destruction B while in a duel.

■ UI

- Improved so the mode selection area does not cover the chat window upon clicking [Main Lobby] > [Start Game].
- Moved the [Main Lobby] > [Hero] Hero list to the right side of the screen.
- Fixed the issue where size of the Friend list UI was abnormal when the resolution was changed.
- Fixed the issue where the Combat Reward UI at the top right appeared when selecting Solo mode after Trio mode.
- Fixed the issue where the skill description window would not disappear when selecting Heroes.
- Changed so full screen is applied if you reset the settings from the system settings window.
- [Mailbox] Fixed the issue where the next mail in the list would be selected upon receiving mail containing items.

■ Tutorial

- Improved by making the dialogue of the Black Spirit concise upon starting tutorials.
- [Practice] Fixed the issue where the Tutorial would not finish upon defeating all AI bot teams.

■ Fixes and Improvements to the Official Website

- Improved the layout when accessing the official website from a tablet.

■ Fixes and Improvements to the Pearl Abyss Website

* Improvements listed below were applied during the November 18 (Wed) maintenance made on the Pearl Abyss website.

- Improved signing up method with a Steam account so it no longer requires registering a mobile device.
- Fixed the issue where attempting to sign-up without entering your name/date of birth after email verification/agreeing to the terms would prevent the sign-up button from being pressed.
- Changed the "Cyber Bureau" shortcut link and text from the My Page > Login History screen.

▶ Check out Currently Known Issues

Click the link above to view the known issues that are currently being investigated by the developers.

We are currently working to resolve these issues, and we will inform players through the linked page when the issues are resolved.

Thank you.