Greetings from Com2uS!
v8.6.1 has been updated on Steam today, and an auto update will be held to install the new version.
The process won't take long, but you may experience a sudden crash if you are logged in when the update begins.
Please make sure to come back to the Village and end your game safely to save your game data before the update starts.
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[Update Schedule by Server]
Global - 12:45 AM PST
Europe - 9:45 AM CET
Asia - 4:30 PM TST
Korea - 5:00 PM KST
Japan - 5:30 PM JST
China - 4:30 PM CST
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※ You won't be able to enter [World Arena, Arena Interserver Battle, and World Guild Battle] during [12:00 AM - 12:45 AM PST], and other content can be played normally.
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v8.6.1 Update Details
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▶ Skill Balance Patch
[More Info]
▶ Battle Improvement
- The list of friends' Monsters has been moved to a separate menu in preparation screens of battles in which they are available for use.
- Monster sorting and conditional search features have been added to defense placement screens of the following content.
: Siege Battle / World Guild Battle / Arena / Arena Interserver Battle / Guild Battle Research (Defense Deck)
▶ Various support events for new summoners available under [Summoner's Way > New Summoner Welcome Event] have been revamped.
: These events are available for accounts created after Dec. 26, 2024.
: Summoners who are eligible can clear them and claim rewards without a time limit. The New Summoner Welcome Events will end when all rewards have been claimed.
▶ The amount of Magic Dust required to craft certain buildings under [Craft > Building] has been decreased as below.
▶ Collab Exclusive Content: Minigame [Obstacle Training]
- Obstacle Training is a minigame where you make Zenitsu jump across platforms to travel as far as possible.
- Control Method: Tap the screen to make Zenitsu jump. Double-tap the screen for double jumps, and triple-tap for triple jumps. Mind the distance between platforms and jump accordingly.
- Minigame Reward: Clear missions given at random to earn points. Reach the weekly goal to collect a weekly reward.
▶ [Minigame] Improvement
- The frame rate drop issue has been improved.
- A notification pop-up has been added to inform you when a buff mode is applied during a specific week.
- You can now switch directions or jump using the space bar when playing the game on [Steam/GPG].
▶ Character voices will be played in [Summonhenge] when summoning Demon Slayer Collab Characters.
* Unavailable for the Summon 10 feature
▶ The battle support feature that lets you try out Collab Characters will be available for Master X battles under [Arena > Rival].
- When the battle support feature is activated, it will remain active after the battle is finished.
▶ [Arena] Demon Slayer Theme
- Period: After the v8.6.1 update patch is applied on Jan. 24 - Mar. 31, 7:59 AM PDT
- The season theme can be toggled ON/OFF under [Settings > Options > Other Settings].
* The winter season theme available for [Arena / World Arena / Guild Rival Battle / Siege Battle] has ended.
▶ [Rune] QoL Improvement
- The [Monster Info] button has been added to [Rune > Auto Engrave] to make the Auto Engrave feature more convenient.
: You can check the Debate, Community, Usage, and Statistics for the selected Monster through this button.
- A slide toggle and (-/+) buttons have been added to [Monster > Rune/Artifact > Expand Rune/Artifact Storage] to allow bulk expansions.
▶ [Shop > Normal > Special] Rune Premium Pack, Grindstone Premium Pack, and Gem Premium Pack are now available for purchase.
▶ World Arena 2vs2 Team Battle will begin soon.
- Battle Period: Feb. 3, 12:00 AM - Feb. 16, 7:00 AM PST
- World Arena 2vs2 Team Battle achievements and rewards have been refreshed.
▶ The name of Water Nezuko Kamado's passive skill has changed from [Unique Physique (Passive)] to [Unique Blood (Passive)].
▶ Other QoL Improvements
- Collab Character icons displayed in the SP Summon pop-up of [Summonhenge] will be sorted in the order of default grade → same Monster for improved clarity.
- When Zenitsu Agatsuma is the boss Monster in Trial of Ascension, you can now check how many times it has used [Thunderclap and Flash Godlike Speed].
- In all places where the Monster sorting feature is available, sorting Monsters by [Monster] will now display the same Monsters together in their descending default grade order.
- A notification pop-up will be displayed if materials Monsters that were selected are deselected when using the Auto Select feature in [Power-up Circle].
- The text and reward design for Rune rewards have been improved in all content for higher clarity.
- The thumbnail image of some mails in the [Inbox] has been improved.
▶ [Shop > Efficient > Special Pack] Time-limited Summon Special Pack is now available for purchase.
- Sale Period: After the v8.6.1 update patch is applied on Jan. 24 - Mar. 31, 11:59 PM (server time)
▶ Game Errors Fixed
- Fixed an issue where the summon dialogue for Collab Characters is displayed in [Summonhenge] under certain conditions when summoning with Monster Summoning Pieces.
- Fixed an issue where the walking motion of some Monsters appeared unnatural when entering battle.
- Fixed an issue where the UI for the end notice pop-up of Repeat Battle was partially visible during battle in Hashira Training.
- Fixed an issue where closing the battle preparation screen of stages of cleared difficulty redirected you to the stage of the difficulty currently in progress.
- Fixed an issue where your ranking information remained unchanged when changing the week under [Minigame > Rank].
- Fixed an issue where the details of battles fought in the previous guild were displayed abnormally under [Member > Battle Info > Offense Log] in [World Guild Battle] after the Summoner joined a different guild.
- Corrected the description in Water, Wind, and Light Tomb Warden's [Coffin Bash] skill description. (Unrecoverable → Unrevivable)
- Fixed an issue where the order of harmful effects applied by the second hit of (Dark) Tanjiro Kamado's [Constant Flux] was reversed.
: The first and second hits will now decrease Defense first and then grant Irresistible.
▶ Skill descriptions of some Monsters have been modified.
