Greetings from Com2uS!
v8.8.5 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 per Server]
Global - 3:45 AM PDT
Europe - 12:45 PM CEST
Asia - 6:30 PM TST
Korea - 7:00 PM KST
Japan - 7:30 PM JST
China - 6:30 PM CST
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※ You won't be able to enter [World Arena and World Guild Battle] during [03:00 AM - 03:45 AM PDT], and other content can be played normally.
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v8.8.5 Update Details
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▶ Skill Balance Patch
▶ [World Arena] New Mode: Challenge Battle
- Challenge Battle is new 1v1 battle content where you battle using pre-set Monsters instead of your own Monsters.
- From a pool of 40 Monsters provided, 12 will be randomly assigned to both sides at the start of every battle.
- After the pick & ban phase, the battle will proceed following the same battle rules as the existing World Arena content.
- In Challenge Battle, all Summoner Skills are applied as MAX level regardless of your current progress.
- With the addition of Challenge Battle, the Goodwill Battle menu has been moved to the lower menu.
- Entry Requirement: Summoner Lv. 50 or higher
- Menu Location: [World Arena] > [Challenge]
■ Battle Preparation Screen
① Monster List: At the start of each battle, 12 Challenge Monsters are randomly assigned from the pool of 40 for pick & ban.
※ Monsters assigned to you will not overlap with the opponent’s.
② Info Panel: Shows a Monster's key details such as its role and skills. Press a thumbnail in the list to display its info here.
■ Challenge Run & Ranking
- The goal of Challenge Battle is to achieve as many wins as possible in a single run.
- One Challenge Run ends when you lose three times, and you can start a new run as long as you have attempts remaining.
- You can attempt up to 10 Challenge Runs per day, and the attempt count resets daily at 12:00 AM (server time).
- Rankings are determined by the highest number of wins recorded in a single Challenge Run, and can be viewed in [Rankings] within the Challenge Battle menu.
■ Challenge Monsters
- A total of 40 Monsters are exclusively provided for Challenge Battle.
- All Monsters are provided at 6★ Lv. 40, MAX Skill Levels, and are fully equipped with Runes & Artifacts.
- Equipped Runes and Artifacts cannot be changed or removed.
- Detailed info about the available Monsters can be found at [Challenge Battle > Monster]. [GO]
* The list above will be available until Oct. 31, 7:59 AM PDT and will be replaced with a new list on Nov. 1, 12:00 AM PDT.
■ Challenge Battle Rewards
- You can earn the following rewards based on total accumulated wins and the highest number of wins recorded in a single Challenge Run.
■ Additional Notes
- [Challenge Battle Rewards (Total Wins)]: Resets on the 1st of every month at 12:00 AM (server time).
- [Challenge Battle Rewards (Highest Wins), Challenge Monster List Rotation, and Ranking Reset]:
Resets on a bimonthly cycle (odd-numbered months) according to the schedule below.
- Rest Period: 8:00 AM - 11:59 PM PDT/PST on the last day of even-numbered months
- Open Time: 12:00 AM PDT/PST on the 1st of odd-numbered months
※ Following the v8.8.5 update, the first reset will occur on Nov. 1, 12:00 AM PDT after a rest period from Oct. 31, 8:00 AM - 11:59 PM PDT.
- The Challenge Battle format has been added as a contest rule under [Goodwill Battle > Goodwill Contest].
▶ Early-Game Improvements
- Some Progression and Challenge quests of [Summoner's Way] have been revamped.
: Following the revamp, the [4★ Monster Skill Power-up] reward has changed to the new [4★ Monster MAX Skill Up] reward.
: The new [4★ Monster MAX Skill Up] instantly maximizes the skill levels of a selected default 4★ Monster.
※ Completed quests will not reset. Revamped quests that were in progress can be cleared with the new conditions.
- The starting point for Arena-related quests has been changed.
: Arena quests that began after completing [Search the Garen Forest] will now begin after completing [Search Mt. Siz].
- (New and Returning Summoners) Goddess Ameria's Blessing benefits have been improved as follows:
: A new benefit that sends 1,000,000 Mana Stones daily has been added.
: During the blessing period, certain products in the Shop and Craft Building will be marked with a thumbs-up tag to help you find helpful items more easily.
※ These changes will also apply to new and returning Summoners who had Goddess Ameria's Blessing in effect before the v8.8.5 update.
- Other early-game improvements are as follows.
: [World Boss] Monsters of all levels can now battle the World Boss (previously limited to Lv. 15+ Monsters).
: [Summoner's Way] When using the [GO] feature, tutorials unrelated to the quest will no longer be triggered.
: The cutscene speed of clear rewards for Scenario battles has been shortened for faster progression.
: [Magic Shop] All Magic Shop slots will now be unlocked by default upon installation.
※ Summoners who had locked slots before the v8.8.5 update will have their slots unlocked when the patch is applied.
▶ [Strategy Deck] Improvements
- A Beginner Recommendation Deck has been added at the top of the Strategy Deck List for each dungeon.
: [① Beginner Recommendation Deck] is composed of Monsters that are easy to acquire early on.
: [② View Details] menu shows the recommended Rune settings and attack order for each Monster in the deck.
- If a Monster in a Strategy Deck is in the Sealed Shrine, it will now appear as activated with an icon indicating its status.
▶ [Rune & Artifact] Improvements
- If the SPD Display Mode or Attribute Mark Mode is enabled, their displays will now also appear on the [Load Runes/Artifacts] screen, along with the unequipped notification icon.
- Thumbnails of Monsters without Runes or Artifacts will now display on the pop-up that notifies their unequipped status.
(Content: Siege Battle / World Guild Battle / Guild Rival Battle / Arena / Arena Interserver Battle / Tartarus' Labyrinth / Challenge of Ascension / Trial of Ascension / Dimension Hole / Guild Battle Research)
▶ Other Improvements and Changes
- [World Arena > Spectate > Replay] Battle modes (Ranking/Normal/Goodwill) will now be displayed for easier identification.
- [Arena/World Arena] The ranking info will no longer appear on the content loading screen during the SWC period.
- Some loading tips and help text have been improved.
- Daily Packs can now be purchased at any time to extend their benefit period.
- A new icon has been added to alert you to various notifications, such as unclaimed daily rewards, guild battle progress, Arena deadlines, etc.
▶ TEKKEN 8 Collaboration End
- The TEKKEN 8 Collab is scheduled to end on Oct. 1, 7:59 AM PDT.
- Please be sure to claim any unclaimed rewards from the ongoing collab events before they end.
※ Original Monsters with the same stats and skills as Tekken Collab Characters will be added in late October.
▶ Game Errors Fixed
- Fixed an issue where, when powering up and selling Runes on the [Power Up Selected] screen, the power-up level of sold Runes was displayed as the initial value.
- Fixed an issue where the sort filter settings were not saved for [Power Up Selected].
- Fixed an issue where, while playing other battle content during a Repeat Battle, closing the Repeat Battle end notice pop-up with the minimize button triggered a package pop-up.
- [Secret Dungeon] Fixed an issue where (Water/Fire/Dark) Gargoyle occasionally appeared black in the statue state.
- The clear condition for certain Collab Weekly Missions that could not be completed within the collab period has been adjusted, and some have been marked complete. (Affected Missions) First Step in Battle: Check in 5 → 2 times Weekly Activities: Complete 10 → 6 Daily Missions Social Point Collection: Obtain 2,000 → 1,000 Social Points Enter Arcade Battle / Enter Minigame / Collect Gift Box → Complete