October 23rd 4 AM - 10 AM (GMT+2) Patch Notes

[Kafra]

Dear adventurer,
We will be conducting a server maintenance from October 23rd, 4:00-10:00 (GMT+2) to update some game content and fix some issues. You will not be able to access the game during the maintenance period. We apologize for any inconvenience.
After the maintenance, we will distribute 6 Adventurer Coins, 6 Valkyrie Growth Gift Boxes, and 6 Meteoric Chains to all adventurers as compensation.
The detailed content of this update is as follows:
<========Hero Class [Ellinia] ========>
Unlock Method:

1. Characters with T3 Class Spirit Summoner can use the [Echo of Fate Voucher] to unlock Ellinia in the [Class]- [Ellinia] interface.


2. Ellinia's trial can be accessed in both the [Class]- [Ellinia] interface and the [Recharge]-[Hero] interface.

Growth Path

1. Feature:
   
   
   1. The Feature is a hero class exclusive core skill, unlocked at level 1 when the hero is unlocked, and it can reach a maximum level of 7.
   
   
   2. Activating Runes with Feature attributes will enhance the Feature level. Powerful additional skill effects will be unlocked at levels 4 and 7.
   
   


2. Skills:
   
   
   1. Players can gain skill points by raising Ellinia's Job level.
   
   
   2. The Job level cap for Ellinia is 88.
   
   


3. Rune:
   
   
   1. Three new exclusive S-Class Skill Runes and S-Class Star Skill Runes have been added for Ellinia.
   
   
   2. Players have a chance to obtain Ellinia's exclusive Runes through Rune appraisal. In addition, other Rune Smelting methods also support operations for hero Runes.
   
   


4. Aeisr Monument:
   
   
   1. A new Ellinia-exclusive Aeisr Monument is unlocked with all segments open. Adventurers, please activate it.
   
   


5. Hero Fetters:
   
   
   1. In the [Class]- [Ellinia] -[Growth Quest] interface, adventurers can complete a series of Growth Quests to obtain rewards.
   
   


6. [Cat God Descends] limited-time event is now open!
   
   
   1. [Job Lucky Bag] , [Rapid Growth Pack] , and [Hero Promotion Pack] are now available in the B Coin Store. Purchase multiple packs to enjoy extra discounts!
   
   
   2. During Ellinia's first month, adventurers can level up the hero Feature to receive rewards such as [Divine Enchantment Gift Box·Weapon] and other Super Value gifts! At the same time, adventurers can purchase [Super Value Rune Gift Boxes] in the event interface to level up hero Feature faster.
   
   
   3. [Weapon Self-Select Giftbox] and [Featured Weapon Supply Box] now include Ellinia's exclusive weapon [Meteor[1]] .
   
   
   4. Advanced customization now includes the crafting of [Cat God Card] .
   
   

<========New Map Gameplay========>
Introducing new map gameplay with the updates [Geffen Frontline] and [Geffenia] !

1. Entrance:
   Adventurers can access Geffen Frontline and Geffenia by using the Kafra Teleport service, or through the Geffenia Teleport NPC [Lil' Bubu] located in the center of the Geffen Map.


2. Map Gameplay:
   
   
   1. In the [Geffen Frontline] map, there will be 24v24 PVP battles. Upon entering the map, adventurers will be randomly assigned to either the [Silverfang Hunter] or [Vampire] faction for combat.
   
   
   2. In the [Geffenia] map, there will be 12-player PVE co-op gameplay. Upon entering the map, adventurers will be assigned to the [Silverfang Hunter] faction to battle local [Vampires] .
   
   
   3. Random events will unfold, including [Compete for Faith Ores], [Move the Meteor Cart], [Capture Dreamcatchers], [Crush the Nightmare], and [Monster Onslaught].
   
   
   4. After going through 5 random events, the ultimate event, [Ultimate Ghost Hunt] , will be triggered.
   
   
   5. During the [Ultimate Ghost Hunt] event, the faction bosses' strengths will be determined based on the scores from the 5 previously-mentioned random events.
   
   
   6. Adventurers will work together with their faction boss to defeat the opposing faction's boss to claim victory in that round of the battleground.
   
   
   7. Additionally, adventurers can loot Buff orbs in the map to boost their battlefield performance.
   
   
   8. [Geffen Frontline(PVP)] and [Geffenia(PVE)] both support cross-server matchmaking.
   
   


3. Light Chaser Merit Rank and Light Envoy's Prestige:
   
   
   1. Adventurers can obtain [Light Envoy's Prestige] by completing the [Geffenia·Sanctuary] main questline, participating in the [Geffen Frontline(PVP)] [Geffenia(PVE)] Adventure Difficulty quests, and participating in the [Geffen Frontline(PVP)] [Geffenia(PVE)] map events.
   
   
   2. Earning [Light Envoy's Prestige] will increase your character's [Light Chaser Merit Rank]. Advanced merit rank rewards can only be claimed once per account. More information can be found in the quest interface.
   
   
   3. In the [Geffen Frontline(PVP)] map, winning/drawing/losing during the [Ultimate Ghost Hunt] will reward Prestige*100/60/30 respectively, while other events reward Prestige*20/15/10.
   
   
   4. In the [Geffenia(PVE)] map, winning during the [Ultimate Ghost Hunt] will reward Prestige*50, while other events reward Prestige*10.
   
   
   5. Characters can earn up to a daily maximum of Prestige*200 by participating in map events.
   
   
   6. Players can complete daily [Adventure Difficulty Quests] in both the [Geffen Frontline(PVP)] and [Geffenia(PVE)] maps, earning Prestige*25 for each completed quest. Completing 4 quests per day will grant an additional Prestige*100 (not counted towards the daily limit).
   
   
   7. Players can also earn [Praying Card Pack], [Prehistoric Brand – Epic Spirit], and [Brand of the Ocean – Epic Spirit] rewards by completing weekly quests in both the [Geffen Frontline(PVP)] and [Geffenia(PVE)] maps.
   
   


4. Field Monsters:
   Three new common monsters have been added to the [Geffenia(PVE)] map: “Ghostly Bat”, “Bloodthirsty Spirit”, and “Voice Demon”. These monsters have a chance to drop headwear, cards, and materials.

<======== Adventurer's Return Event ========>
Adventurer's Return Event Begins
Event Period: After maintenance on October 23rd to November 23rd 05:00
Event Participation Rules:

1. Adventurers who have not logged in for 30 consecutive days before 5:00 on October 23, 2024, on all their characters under the same account can start the "The Journey Continues" event.


2. Adventurers who participated in past "The Journey Continues" events need not to have logged in any character on their account for more than 45 days.


3. Only adventurers with Base level 100 or above can participate.‘’


4. Eligible adventurers will unlock "The Journey Continues" event after logging in. The event lasts for 30 days, with generous rewards available.


5. Adventurers who complete "The Journey Continues" cannot participate in the event again.


6. Returning adventurers get special bonus effects:

Quest Rewards:

1. Complete daily quests to get "Proof of Return," which can be exchanged for various rewards in the shop.


2. Daily quests also reward "Guild Gift" and "Encounter Gift," which can be used in the chat channel to distribute red envelopes, containing Zeny for other players to claim.

Party Bonuses:

1. After completing a specified dungeon, find the NPC "Lavine-Star Guidance" in the dungeon and claim 1 extra reward for every team member. Each account can only get this reward once per week from each designated dungeon.


2. Designated dungeons include: Endless Tower, Oracle Dungeon, Valhalla Ruins, Echoing Corridor, Niflheim Purgatory, Runemaster Thanatos, Ponape Museum Island, Exploring the Lost Isle, Chaotic Invasion, Secret Realm of Phantom, Whitestar Airship, and Phantom Palace.


3. Returning adventurers get an additional reward: "Condensed Essence of Everything".


4. Non-returning teammates get an additional reward: "Appreciating Gift for Reunion." Opening it may yield a rare Back Headwear: "The Long Night."


5. When opening up to the 15th Appreciating Gift for Reunion, you will definitely receive The Long Night. This guarantee can be triggered in a circle;


6. EXP Bonus: Base EXP and Job Exp+100% for defeating monsters in the field or clearing Rift Dungeons.


7. Exclusive Badge: Chat channels will display a unique returnee badge.

Battle Buff:

1. Teaming up with a returning adventurer in a dungeon will grant the entire party the powerful buff "Halo of Return."
   Returning adventurers get this buff: Base HP+200,000, Physical and M.Atk+4000, Physical/Magical


2. Penetration+20%, Physical/Magical Damage reduction+20%


3. Other teammates get this buff: Physical/Magical Penetration+10%, Physical/Magical Damage reduction+10%


4. When the returning adventurer leaves the dungeon, "Halo of Return" disappears. If there are multiple returning adventurers in the party, "Halo of Return" will not stack.


5. Exclusive Package: Returning adventurers can purchase a special offer package designed for reunion in "The Journey Continues" > "Special Offer" tab.


6. Call Ally Event: During the event, non-returning adventurers can participate in "Call Ally" to invite returning adventurers. Enter an invitation code in "The Journey Continues" interface to claim rewards!


7. Check out detailed rules and reward information in the "New Event" > "The Journey Continues" interface.

<======Team Competition======>
The 20th season of the Team Competition will begin on October 28th, with matches held every Saturday from 21:00-24:00. The season will last for 4 weeks, from October 28th to November 24th.
Team Competition season matching rules:

1. Season match times are every Saturday from 21:00 to 24:00 (GMT+2)


2. Optimization of points rules for each match will no longer include individual performance scores. (Example: Before optimization, players with over 3000 points would receive performance points without a 1/10 base conversion; after optimization, performance points will also be converted with a 1/10 ratio)


3. In-season, a team can have a maximum of two identical classes. If there are three or more of the same class in a team, the match cannot be initiated.


4. During season and tournament matching, class switching is disabled. To switch classes, cancel your match and switch.


5. During tournament matching, you cannot quit the match. To change classes, temporarily leave your party, switch classes, and rejoin the party. We recommend adventurers leave the party one by one to switch classes and rejoin - make sure there are always at least 3 members in the party to avoid failed matches.


6. To streamline matching, teammates no longer need to confirm a match initiated by the party leader.

After the season ends, the "Team Competition" tournament phase will begin.

1. Tournament Schedule: November 25, 2024 - November 30, 2024;


2. After the tournament ends, rewards will be distributed based on tournament rankings and season points. The season points will be adjusted after the tournament concludes.


3. Tournament participation rules:
   
   
   1. In the "arena" - [Competitive] tab, there is a new "Tournament Mode".
   
   
   2. From Monday 5 AM to Friday midnight, adventurers can create/join tournament teams. Teams of 6 members need to register and confirm their participation.
   
   
   3. Registration takes place from Friday 5 AM to Friday midnight. Registered teams will be ranked based on the total season points of the 6 adventurers in their Team Competition. The top 64 teams can participate in the official matches.
   
   
   4. After registration ends, the competition bracket will be determined based on the team's Team Competition points. The matching rules are as follows:
      
      
      1. According to the ranking of team competition points, the top 1/2 are considered seeded teams (e.g., 16 teams out of 32)
      
      
      2. Seeded teams will be divided randomly between two different brackets.
      
      
      3. Remaining teams are randomly allocated.
      
      
      4. The Final Battle round (8 teams) will be completely randomized.
      
      
   
   


4. Tournament schedule rules:
   
   
   1. The first round of matches will start at 20:00 on Saturday. Between 19:45 and 20:00, team captains must click "Start Matchmaking" to confirm participation in the match. Teams that do not click "Start Matchmaking" within the specified 15 minutes are considered forfeited.
   
   
   2. Teams cannot match under the following conditions: non-registered team members are present, members are offline, or there are less than 3 members.
   
   
   3. The format is a mixed elimination tournament: the first 4 rounds are single elimination (64 teams, 4 rounds to determine the top 4);
   
   
   4. The top 4 matches will be best-of-3 series, with a fixed order of dungeons - Magic Prison, Black and White Chess, Temple of Reincarnation. If a team wins the first two matches, a third match is not needed. The final round's loser is the runner-up, and the penultimate round's losers share third place.
   
   


5. Tournament rewards:
   
   
   1. Champion: Angry Dreamer - Legend Monster Egg, Lv3 Avatar Frame, Lv3 Background Frame, Champion Exclusive Title "Conqueror of Bravery," 40 Glittering Rune Stones, Weapon Enchantment Gift Box IV;
   
   
   2. Runner-up: Angry Dreamer - Legend Monster Egg, Lv3 Avatar Frame, Lv3 Background Frame, Runner-up Exclusive Title "Inquisitor of Bravery," 25 Glittering Rune Stones, Weapon Enchantment Gift Box III;
   
   
   3. 3-8th place: Angry Dreamer - Legend Monster Egg, Lv3 Avatar Frame, Lv3 Background Frame, 15 Glittering Rune Stones, Weapon Enchantment Gift Box II, 2 Enchantment Crystallizations;
   
   
   4. 9-16th place: Angry Dreamer - Fearless Monster Egg, Lv2 Avatar Frame, Lv2 Background Frame, 10 Glittering Rune Stones, 2 Enchantment Crystallizations;
   
   
   5. 17-32nd place and top 200 in season points: Angry Dreamer - Zephyr Monster Egg, Lv1 Avatar Frame, Lv1 Background Frame, 10 Glittering Rune Stones, 1 Enchantment Crystallization;
   
   
   6. Tournament rewards will be sent via email at midnight on the first Wednesday after the competition ends.
   
   

<========Holy Ground War========>
The 13th season of the Holy Ground War will begin on December 1st, with season mode matches available every Saturday from 8 PM to 12 AM. The season will last for 3 weeks, with a 3-week break for Christmas and New Year's Day, making the season run from December 1st to December 14th and January 6th to January 11th.
[Arena] - [Holy Ground War] opens the season mode. Players level 100 and above can form a 12-person team. Once the team is formed, the team leader can initiate the matchmaking process. If the team doesn't have enough members, the system will randomly match other players to form a full 12-person team.
After the season ends, the [Holy Ground War] tournament will begin.

1. Tournament Dates: January 13th to January 18th.


2. Participation Rules:
   
   
   1. Inside the [Arena] - [Holy Ground War] , a new [Tournament Mode] tab will be added.
      From 5 AM Monday to midnight Friday, adventurers are required to create/join tournament teams. Form a team of 12 players, and once all members have clicked confirm, team leaders can register the team for the event.
   
   
   2. Registration time is from 5 AM Friday to midnight Friday. Registered teams will be ranked based on the total points scored by the 12 adventurers in the 6v6 team competition of the previous season. The top 32 teams will participate in the official matches.
   
   
   3. After the registration period, matchup brackets will be created based on the 6v6 points of the participating teams. The matchup rules are as follows:
      
      
      1. The top 1/4 teams according to the 6v6 points will be considered seeded teams (e.g., 8 teams out of 32).
      
      
      2. In the seeded teams, the top 4 and bottom 4 will be distributed randomly in different groups' left and right brackets.
      
      
      3. Remaining teams will be randomly assigned.
      
      
      4. All matches in the final round (Top 8) will be randomly assigned.
      
      
   
   


3. Tournament Schedule:
   
   
   1. The first round of matches will begin at 8 PM on Saturday. Team leaders must click on [Start Matchmaking] to confirm their participation between 7:45 PM and 8 PM. Teams that fail to click [Start Matchmaking] within the specified 15-minute window will be considered forfeiting the competition.
   
   
   2. You cannot proceed with matchmaking if a team member is not part of the original registered team, has a member offline, or has fewer than 7 members.
   
   
   3. The tournament will adopt a single-elimination format with 5 rounds to determine the championship among 32 teams. The runner-up will be decided in the last round, while the losing teams in the second-to-last round will share third place.
   
   
   4. Detailed rules can be viewed in the game.
   
   


4. Tournament Rewards:
   
   
   1. Champion: [Ultimate Ancient Relic Shards] *1
   
   
   2. Runner-up: [Ancient Dust] *500
   
   
   3. 3-4th: [Ancient Dust] *200
   
   
   4. 5-8th: [Ancient Dust] *100
   
   
   5. 9-16th: [Ancient Dust] *50
   
   
   6. 17-32nd: [Honor Proof] *5000
   
   
   7. [Ancient Dust]: Can be used to exchange for blue relic shards, accumulate a certain amount to exchange for [Ultimate Ancient Relic Shards].
   
   
   8. The top 16 players can obtain the [S13 Season Exclusive Back Headwear] and [S13 Season Exclusive Chat Box].
   
   
   9. When adventurers use specific chat box transformation items, it will activate the corresponding chat box style transformation feature.
   
   
   10. Adventurers can click on their character's portrait, in the transformation interface for personal avatars and background boards, to find the corresponding chat box transformation tab. Choose a specific style to change the appearance of your chat box.
   
   

<========Fantasy Generator - Card========>
[Fantasy Generator - Card] card pool updated!
Drawing Rules:

1. Single draw price: 15 Big Cat Coins


2. Special offer draw price: 8 Big Cat Coins


3. You can draw 3 times daily at the special offer price. Each special offer draw comes with 50 [Nolan Cards] . The special offer limit resets daily at 5 AM.

The rarity and corresponding probability of each card draw are as follows:

1. [Rate up Cards] ：0.5%


2. [Preferred Cards] ：2.0%


3. [Featured Cards] ：50.0%


4. [Common Cards] ：47.5%

Rate Up Cards Rules:

1. Multiple Rare Cards are included in the [Rate up Cards] .


2. When a [Rate Up Card] has an increased probability, there is an 80.0% chance of obtaining one of the boosted cards when drawing a [Rate Up Card] .


3. The first half of the Rate up Cards selection includes the Alien Phreeoni Card, Phreeoni Card, and Osiris Card. The rate up event will run from November 1st at 5:00 AM to November 20th at 5:00 AM.


4. The second half of the Rate up Cards selection features the Alien Baphomet Card, Baphomet Card, and Corruption Root Card. The rate up event will be held from November 20th at 5:00 AM to December 1st at 5:00 AM.

Cumulative Draw Rules:

1. If you don't draw a [Preferred Card] in 55 consecutive attempts, the guarantee system is triggered, increasing the probability of obtaining [Preferred Cards] until you successfully draw one.


2. If you don't draw a [Rate Up Card] in 330 consecutive attempts, the guarantee system is triggered, increasing the probability of obtaining [Rate Up Cards] until you successfully draw one.


3. The guarantee effect will not reset with the change of card pools. Once you hit the guarantee, it starts anew.

Limited Time Card Gashapon Wish Event Now Open

1. This Wish event is divided into two phases. The first phase runs from November 1st at 5 AM to November 20th at 5 AM; the second phase runs from November 20th at 5 AM to December 1st at 5 AM. The accumulated Wish Power will not be carried over between the two phases.


2. During the event, after making a wish for one of the selected UP cards in the current Card Gashapon machine, you'll receive +1 [Wish Power] when using Big Cat Coins to draw non-wished Rate Up Cards.


3. When [Wish Power] reaches its limit, the next Rate Up Card you draw using Big Cat Coins in the current Card Gashapon machine will be the one you wished for.


4. After you draw the card you wished for using Big Cat Coins in the current Card Gashapon machine, your [Wish Power] counter will reset.


5. If you want to cancel or change your wished card, the accumulated [Wish Power] counter will be reset.


6. After the event ends, any accumulated [Wish Power] will be cleared.

<======Content Update======>

1. Reset First-Time Top-Up Double Bonus: After maintenance, for every account, the first-time top-up for each tier in the Big Cat Coin section of the in-game store (12, 30, 60, 120, 298, 598 BCC) will grant twice the amount of Big Cat Coins recharged.
   
   
   1. The first-time top-up double bonus and recharge rebate do not stack; the double bonus has priority.
   
   
   2. The double bonus also applies to web payments for in-game store tiers (does not stack with in-game purchases).
   
   


2. The main quest series "Geffen and the Dream of Shadows" is now available; players who reach level 160 can automatically start this series.


3. The Guild Artifact total quantity limit has been increased from 30 to 50, and the limit for artifacts of the same type has been raised from 6 to 8.


4. Fixed an issue where using Ymir's Notebook to load a saved game would cause certain gear effects to enter a cooldown state incorrectly.


5. Added Brave Merit Box and Epic Spirit Merit Box to the Activity Merchant in Prontera for recycling.


6. Increased the drop rate of corresponding Alternate World series cards for Phreeoni and Baphomet in Void Territory.

<======Bug Fixes======>

1. Fixed the issue where switching Ancient Relics while in the transformed [Khalitzburg] state would temporarily cancel the transformation


2. Fixed the issue where the cooldown display for the skill [Enforcement of Justice] was abnormal


3. Fixed the issue where the Team Competition talent [Elemental Barrier] triggered an abnormal cooldown


4. Fixed the issue where the Cat Flying Saucer rune's movement effect was lost


5. Fixed the issue where Cursed Swordsmen couldn't obtain three-star rewards after completing the single-player dungeon and some 3-star dungeons


6. Fixed the issue where the Green Petite mount in the adventure handbook couldn't be stored


7. Fixed the issue where the Adventure Topic quest [Extract Defense Equipment to +8] couldn't be completed normally


8. Fixed the issue where some Adventurers had a Cart following them for an extended period


9. Fixed the issue where selecting a teammate to follow wouldn't resume automatically after switching maps


10. Fixed the issue where using Ymir's Notebook to switch armor and accessory slot cards wouldn't follow the switch


11. Fixed the issue where the character could move while being immobilized by the [Magnetic Field] , but couldn't move in the opponent's correct angle, causing abnormal display


12. Fixed the incorrect display issue when viewing Sakray's memory info on other Adventurers' equipment, and temporarily disabled viewing Sakray's memory info


13. Fixed the issue where Hollgrehenn's [Blasting Furnace] skill could clear Fenrir's Ice Jail effect


14. Fixed the issue where switching Ymir's Notebook saves wouldn't keep the Guild Artifact


15. Fixed the issue where Thor's hammer's special effects would occasionally follow the player


16. Fixed the issue where viewing monster information on the world map was abnormal


17. Fixed the issue where utilizing field map teleportation would cause some map buffs to be ineffective


18. Fixed the issue where, in Meteor Martial Arts Field's Casual Mode, there was a chance that all players would end up in the same safe zone after matching