《Horizon Walker》l Patch Note

12 Aug 2026Developer post

Source: Steam Community (opens in a new tab)

◈ August 13 Maintenance Patch Notes

● Maintenance Time: 09:00 ~ 12:00 (KST)

● Patch Details

◆ Event: Larina’s Dopamine Channel!

ㆍEvent Period: Aug 13, 2026 (Thu) after maintenance ~ Aug 27, 2026 (Thu) before maintenance

① Dopamine Channel

- Larina’s Dopamine Channel will be available.

- Clear stages by difficulty to earn Stars.

- Rewards such as Event Tokens can be claimed based on total Stars earned in the Larina Exchange.

② Event Achievements

- Earn Event Tokens by completing achievements.

③ Event Attendance

- Receive rewards based on login days.

④ Exchange Shop

- Exchange Event Tokens for various items.

◆ New Feature: Multi-Aide Sanctuary

- A new Multi-Aide Sanctuary feature has been added, allowing up to 3 Vanguards to be assigned as Aides in special Sanctuaries.

* The Multi-Aide feature is available in 2 Beach Sanctuaries.

- From the Aide Settings screen, tap [Change Sanctuary] at the bottom right and switch to a Sanctuary that supports Multi-Aide to activate the feature.

- Tap [Multi-Aide Settings] at the bottom left of the Aide Settings screen to assign up to 3 Aides.

- In [Multi-Aide Settings], you can choose the position of each Aide.

- In the Lobby with Multi-Aide enabled, tap the button at the bottom right to shift the camera focus to a specific Aide.

- Tap the button at the top right to hide the Lobby UI and enjoy an unobstructed view of the Sanctuary.

◆ New Feature: Content Unlock Guide

- When attempting to enter content that has not yet been unlocked, a guide will now display its unlock requirements and major rewards.

◆ New Feature: Hide Battle UI

- During battle, tap the icon on the upper-right side of the screen to hide the Battle UI.

- While the Battle UI is hidden, tap anywhere to make the button reappear, then tap it again to restore the Battle UI.

◆ New Feature: Priority Target

- Added a feature that allows you to designate a key member of your squad as the Priority Target.

- During Auto Battle, the Priority Target will be prioritized as the target of various buff effects.

- If the Priority Target is within range of a buff skill, the skill will prioritize the Priority Target as its target.

- The Human God is designated as the Priority Target by default.

- For squads without the Human God, the Vanguard assigned to the Demi-God slot will be designated as the Priority Target.

- The Priority Target can be changed from the Squad Formation screen. After selecting a squad, tap the Priority Target Settings button next to the level of the deployed Human God or Vanguard.

- When changing the Priority Target, a confirmation popup will appear.

- Once the change is complete, the Priority Target Settings button next to the level of the designated Human God or Vanguard will turn yellow.

◆ New Feature: Affection Improvements

- Several Affection systems have been improved.

- Gift items will now display which Vanguards prefer that gift.

- When using a Gift Box, the selected item display on the right will show the final quantity, including the number of gifts obtained from the box.

- Affection unlock level icons will now appear below the Affection Level bar in PalrangTalk Friend Info.

- Affection entry options will now be highlighted in pink.

- Locked Affection entry options will now be displayed, and selecting one will show a guide explaining how to unlock it.

◆ New Feature: Minigame Now Available Year-Round

- Soft & Squishy: Bust Boost! is now available year-round.

- A dedicated Minigame Shop has been added, where currency earned from the minigame can be exchanged for rewards.

◆ New Vanguard: Kotoha

ㆍRank: EX

ㆍCost: 6

ㆍClasses: Miko Apprentice / Waybridge Miko / Netherworld Shrine Maiden

▶ Special Trait

- Kindred Spirit

Activates the Level 1 passive skill [Kindred Spirit].

* [Kindred Spirit]: Designates the ally affected by [Perfect Unity] as a [Kindred Spirit]. While protected by [Boundary Ward], that ally gains a Barrier equal to N% of Max HP at the start of the target's turn. This effect does not stack.

▶ Personal Trait

- Fox Spirit's Blessing

Increases base Magic ATK and HP.

Class	Skill	Description
Miko Apprentice	Soulstrike (Active)	- Hurls an ofuda at the target, dealing Immaterial DMG equal to N% of Magic ATK.
Kitsune's Footsteps (Passive)	- At the start of battle, gains N AP, and SPD increases by N% until the end of the first turn.
Waybridge Miko	Offering of Life (Active)	- Earns a stat boost for the rest of the battle by sacrificing current HP. - Consumes N% of current HP to increase Magic ATK by N% for the rest of the battle. - Can only be used once per battle.
Netherworld Shrine Maiden	Art of Perfect Unity (Active)	- Attaches her soul to an ally, becoming their guide in battle. - Activates upon using [Offering of Life]. - Grants [Perfect Unity] to the designated ally. * [Perfect Unity]: Increases the target's Melee ATK and Magic ATK by N% of their base Melee ATK and base Magic ATK, respectively. The final increase is boosted by N% for every N Magic ATK the caster has, up to a maximum bonus of N%. While this effect is active, the caster cannot act or perform Responses, and becomes immune to status effects such as [Taunt] and [Stun]. [Perfect Unity] is removed if the affected ally is defeated or if the Barrier granted by [Boundary Ward] is destroyed.
Boundary Ward (Passive)	- Upon using [Art of Perfect Unity], gains a Barrier equal to N% of the HP lost. - When this Barrier is removed, or if the ally affected by [Perfect Unity] is defeated, gains N AP. - While protected by the Barrier granted by [Boundary Ward]cannot be defeated. Additionally, the first time incoming damage exceeds the Barrier's remaining strength, the excess damage will not reduce HP. However, all attacks against her are guaranteed to hit.

◆ New Weapon : Ofuda: Fox Spirit's Guidance

ㆍRank: EX

ㆍType: Mana Shard

ㆍATK Type: Magic ATK

ㆍWeapon Effects

① [Miko's Guidance]

- At the start of battle, gains N AP and reduces damage taken by N% throughout the battle.

- Whenever a Support skill is used, increases allies' ATK by N% for the rest of the battle.

- ATK increases applied to allies by [Unique: Miko's Guidance] do not stack.

② [Kotoha Signature: Light in the Darkness]

- Reduces the AP cost of [Offering of Life] to N during battle.

- While [Perfect Unity] is active, Elemental Boost increases by N%, plus an additional N% for each skill level of [Art of Perfect Unity].

◆ New Costumes

▶ Kotoha – Midsummer Secret

ㆍA new Vanguard costume for Kotoha has been added.

ㆍObtainable through the Kotoha Season Pass.

* Limited-time Pass costumes will be sold in the Shop after a set period following the Pass.

▶ Olivia – Golden Radiance

ㆍA new Vanguard costume for Olivia has been added.

ㆍThis costume includes the Body Slider feature.

ㆍObtainable through the Olivia Swimsuit Pack.

ㆍThe Olivia Swimsuit Pack can be purchased from the Cash Shop.

* Limited-time costumes will be sold in the Shop after a set period following the end of the Olivia Swimsuit Pack sale.

◆ Special Search Updates

ㆍThe following Searches have ended: White Trigger Ahram / Ruthless Judgment / Blade of Lamora / Lamoran Spiraldrive / Saint of Bullets / Wings of Glory

ㆍThese banners will remain visible for one additional week with the FairyNet Search button removed.

ㆍ2 Special Searches begin: Shiraishi Kotoha, Human God's Miko / Ofuda: Fox Spirit's Guidance

* Period: Aug 13, 2026 (Thu) after maintenance ~ Aug 27, 2026 (Thu) 10:00 KST

ㆍ2 Rerun Searches begin: The Brave Duchess / Star Splicer

* Period: Aug 13, 2026 (Thu) after maintenance ~ Aug 27, 2026 (Thu) 10:00 KST

ㆍSpecial Focused Search ends.

* Any unused Focused Search Tickets will expire when the event ends.

◆ New Affection Event Update

ㆍKotoha’s Affection Event Story has been added.

ㆍ5 new traits corresponding to Affection Levels 1–5 have been added.

ㆍMassage Room, Bath, and Bedroom Affection Events have been added.

◆ New Vanguard Growth Support Event

- Complete objectives such as leveling up Vanguards, promoting them, and enhancing their skills to unlock rewards.

- Complete Bingo lines by fulfilling the objectives to earn additional rewards.

ㆍEvent Period: Aug 13, 2026 (Thu) after maintenance ~ Sep 10, 2026 (Thu) 10:00 KST

◆ Limited-Time Event

ㆍA new 7-Day Login Event, Human God's Miko, begins.

ㆍEvent Period: Aug 13, 2026 (Thu) after maintenance ~ Aug 27, 2026 (Thu) 10:00 KST

◆ New Pass: Human God's Miko, Kotoha Pass

ㆍThe new Human God's Miko, Kotoha Pass begins.

ㆍEarn a limited-time costume and Extercium through the Pass.

ㆍPass Period: Aug 13, 2026 (Thu) after maintenance ~ Sep 10, 2026 (Thu) 07:00 KST

◆ Shop – New Products

- New Packages Added to the Shop

① Kotoha Ascension Bundle

* Kotoha’s Future Crystals ×81, Large Memory-Forged Equipment Box ×20

* Appears as a popup product upon Vanguard acquisition.

② Ofuda: Fox Spirit's Guidance Overclock Bundle

* Ofuda: Fox Spirit's Guidance ×1, Large Rift Stone Box ×20

* Appears as a popup product upon Weapon acquisition.

- Limited-Time Bundles Added

① Olivia Swimsuit Pack