Greetings, Rune Hunters.
There will be various changes coming into effect with the new update that is taking place on Jul. 18 (Thu).
Among these changes, we would like to inform you in advance of the content that will be reset, information regarding the end of Season 4, as well as certain content adjustments that will take place in preparation for the Season 5 update.
◆ Auction House Suspension Measures
After the Jul. 15 (Mon) patch, you will no longer be able to register new items at the Auction House and will not be able to bid on items that have been registered at the Auction House.
Items that have been registered before the patch will remain registered in the Auction House for their remaining time and can be purchased through buyout.
◈ Content Reset
◆ Chaos Dungeon Reset and Current Chaos Cards
With the Jul. 18 (Thu) update, your current Chaos Compendium Score and Chaos Statue Level will be reset.
Chaos Cards obtained before the update that you currently own can be used until the update takes place.
Once the Chaos Statue is reset, you will need to obtain new Chaos Cards in order to play Chaos Dungeons.
Any Chaos Cards that you do not use before the Jul. 18 (Thu) update will be converted into event items during the update.
The Chaos items that will be converted include all Chaos Cards and Chaos Card Chests, Chaos Keys, and chests that include Keys.
※ Unique Chaos Card Selection Chests, Traces of Memory Selection Chests, Legendary Chaos Card Random Chests (Tier 10), and Rare Tier 10 Chaos Card Chests will not be converted into event items, but Chaos Cards obtained by using Unique Chaos Card Selection Chests will be converted into event items.
◆ Removal of Chaos Stones
※ Chaos Stones will be removed and replaced with Chaos Points starting from Season 5, which can trigger confirmed events.
※ Chaos Points will reset at the beginning of each season.
※ Changes are subject to further updates.
◆ Black Market Reset
With the Jul. 18 (Thu) update, the Black Market’s Friendship level, item list, saved items, and Pirate’s Coins will be reset.
The Pirate's Coins and Pirate's Coin Chests that you own will be deleted with the update.
Please purchase any saved items before the update takes place.
Your saved items on the Black Market will be deleted after the update, so please purchase them before the Season 5 maintenance.
◆ Relic and Zodiac Reset
After the Jul. 18 (Thu) update, your Relics and Zodiacs will be reset.
Your Relic Level and EXP, and any Light of Life that you own, will be combined based on whichever values are higher out of Season/Standard mode.
All Avatar information will be reset and Divinity Points will be given depending on your combined Relic Level.
Please log in after the update to activate your character’s Relic Avatar and reassign your Divinity Points, as well as your Zodiac Traits and Stat Points.
◆ Constellation of Time Reset
After the Jul. 18 (Thu) update, your Constellation of Time stage and your Powerful Emotions will be reset.
Please ensure that you complete any Constellation of Time stages you are playing before the update.
◆ Zodiac Stone Emotion Engraving Reset
After the Jul. 18 (Thu) update, your Emotion Engravings on Zodiac Stones will be reset.
You can perform Emotion Engraving again through Constellation of Time after the update.
◆ Mastery Reset
After the Jul. 18 (Thu) update, your Mastery will be reset.
Your Mastery Level will be combined based on whichever level is higher out of Season/Standard mode.
Please log in after the update to reassign your reset Mastery Points.
◆ Rune Master Points Reset
After the Jul. 18 (Thu) update, Rune Master Points consumed for The Path of the Rune Master, unlocking Skill Slots, etc., will be reset.
Please log in after the update to reassign your reset Rune Master Points.
◈ Balance and Content Adjustments
◆ Changes to Skill & Link Rune Effects
With the Jul. 18 (Thu) update, the effects for certain Runes will be changed.
◆ Balance Adjustments to Skill & Link Runes
With the Jul. 18 (Thu) update, the balance for certain Runes will be adjusted.
◆ Adjustments to Awakened Skill Runes
With the Jul. 18 (Thu) update, the balance for the Awakening of certain Skill Runes will be adjusted.
After the update, affected Awakened Runes will revert to their normal state, and '[Exclusive] Skill Rune Engraving Stones' will be given.
◆ Changes to Energy Effects
With the Jul. 18 (Thu) update, Energy Effects will be changed.
◆ Improvements to Zodiac Nodes
- The effect of 'Installation Expert' among the Zodiac Greed Specialization nodes will be improved.
- The effect of 'Go-Getter' among the Zodiac Greed Specialization nodes will be improved.
- Certain options and the balance of Normal Zodiac nodes will be adjusted.
◆ Improvements to Gear Options
With the Jul. 18 (Thu) update, options for certain gear will be improved.
◆ Improvements to the Disassemble Feature
With the Jul. 18 (Thu) update, the Disassemble feature will be improved.
Due to these changes, disassembling the same item before and after the update may result in different Disassemble Results.
◆ Removal of Chaos Stones Following Improvements to Chaos Statue
During the Season 5 update, the Chaos Statue will be improved, and as a result, the item 'Chaos Stone' will be removed.
Any 'Chaos Stones' that you own will be converted into 'Chaos Points' along with the Season 5 update.
◆ Changes Following Improvements to Enchant Gear and Simplification of Essences
With the improvements to Gear Enchant and Essences in the Season 5 update, certain Essences will be removed.
All Essences that will be removed will be retrieved, and replacement items will be sent via Mail based on the criteria below.
■ Unavailable and Removed Items
※ The contents of Chest items containing Essences scheduled for removal will be adjusted.
※ Bundle items registered in the Auction House will be forcibly changed to the designated reward items.
※ Please note that the 2 Essences related to Legendary Unique items will be removed in a later season.
※ All of the Essence Pieces will be removed during the Season 5 update. Please make sure to use all of your Essence Pieces before the update.
◆ Changes to Essences
Vesper Essence will be improved to be usable on Legendary items as well.
◆ Removal of Alchemy Guaranteed/Reversion Transfer
Alchemy Guaranteed/Reversion Transfer will be removed during the Season 5 update.
The names and uses of related materials will be changed.
◆ Removal of Alchemy Rune Synthesis Mileage
※ Due to the removal of the Rune Synthesis feature in Alchemy, any Synthesis Mileage you currently have will be reset.
※ If you have met the mileage requirements but have not claimed their rewards, we will send the rewards via mail.
◆ Removal of Alchemy Formula Page
After the Season 5 update, the Alchemy Formula category and Formula page items will be removed.
Changes will be made so that some elixirs that could be crafted through the Formula page can be crafted without the corresponding items.
◈ Information on the End of Season 4
◆ Season Mode Items That Will Be Moved to Standard Mode at the End of Season 4
◆ Items That Will Be Moved to Temporary Storage at the End of Season 4
- The items in your Season Character’s Storage will be moved to Temporary Storage.
- The items registered in your Season Character’s Unique/Rune Compendium will be moved to Temporary Storage.
- The items in your Season Character’s Alchemy Slots will be moved to the Temporary Slots per mode.
- The items in your Season Character’s Mailbox will be moved to the Temporary Slots per mode.
※ To Note
✔ We will not be able to offer you any assistance for any Black Market items that you do not claim before the Jul. 18 (Thu) maintenance.
✔ Items moved to Temporary Storage and Temporary Slots will be deleted if not claimed before the start of Season 5.
✔ We will not be able to offer you any assistance for Temporary Storage and Temporary Slot items from previous seasons that have been deleted once the new season begins.
※ The information may change when the update takes place.
We hope that the information above will help you avoid any inconvenience as you play the game.
We hope you are looking forward to the new update and Season 5.
Thank you.