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This is Operator One - Mephistopheles, reporting in.

We would like to inform you about the preview of the update on 31 Aug (Thu).

Please check below for further details.

※ The update will be applied after the maintenance.

※ We will notify you with further notice about the schedule when confirmed.

※ Please note that the schedule of update and maintenance is subject to be changed.

※ The previewed contents can be changed when the update is applied,

if we have changes, we will notify you further with additional notices.

※ We will notify you with further notice about the details of the update.

◈ 31st August Patch Update Preview

1. New Soul (Added)

ㅇ 'Twin Executioner' of Nightblood, a new Soul 'Melfice', who punishes beings who disturb the order of the dark world with her twin sister Bryce, will be added.

- Type: Undead / Class: Warrior / Stat: DEX / Role: Single / Artifact: Ayamur

- Schedule: After the maintenance of 31 Aug 2023 (Thu)

[Melfice: Skill Informations]

2. New Soul (Pick-up)

ㅇ During the event, high chance to obtain a new Soul 'Melfice' in <Pick-up Summon>

- Schedule: 31 Aug 2023 (Thu) after the maintenance ~ 21 Sep (Thu) 08:59 (UTC+9)

3. New Content: Operation Eden Alliance - Gaon

ㅇ New content: Operation Eden Alliance - Gaon will be added.

- Schedule: 31 Aug 2023 (Thu) after the maintenance ~ 14 Sep (Thu) 08:59 (UTC+9)

[Detailed Informations about the Operation Eden Alliance]

ㅇ Operation Eden Alliance will be available after clearing Battlefront 8-16.

ㅇ You can enter Operation Eden Alliance with clicking event banner on the right upper side of the main screen > [Operation Eden Alliance].

ㅇ In the Operation Eden Alliance menu, you can check your tier, the rest missions, and the highest score, and you can also obtain the rewards according to your tier.

- You can claim the rewards according to your tier for every 7 days.

ㅇ You can challenge [Daily Operation] or [Unlimited Operation] in the Operation Eden Alliance.

① Daily Operation

- Daily Operation is a mode that changes enemies' formations and restrictions every day.

- You can choose the restrictions yourself.

※ According to the restrictions you have chosen, stats of enemies will be fixed and your formation can be restricted.

- In the Daily Operation, rewards will be given according to the restrictions which you cleared.

※ Daily Operation missions will be reset every day.

② Unlimited Operation

- Unlimited Operation is a mode in which you can obtain 'Operation Points' as the restrictions you have chosen, and with the score you can compete with other saviors.

- The tier will be changed according to the score. (There is no detailed leaderboard.)

- You can obtain more scores when you choose and challenge the more difficult restrictions.

※ You can unlock the locked restrictions with [Operation Permissions], which can be obtained from the Daily Operation.

- Operation Permissions are not unlocked by spending them, but by simply holding a certain number of them.

- After entering the Unlimited Operation screen, Saviors can see all of the restrictions  selected by clicking [Selected Restriction] at the bottom left.

③ Overall Informations

- In both Daily Operations and Unlimited Operations, enemies have a base level of 100 and increase in level each time you select a restriction.

- There is no challenge count limit for Daily Operations and Ultimate Operations.

[Ultimate Operation Mission Info]

ㅇ For Operation Eden Alliance: Gaon, the Souls from Gaon (Soonoe, Seeha, Honglan, Jiho, and Aki) will appear as enemies during the event. (They use basic formation)

ㅇ Please check the table below for Ultimate Operation mission information.

- Please bear in mind that the rewards for Ultimate Operation will be obtainable once during the event.

[Tier Info based on Operation Scores in Ultimate Operation]

[Union Shop Item]

- Operation Coins earned for clearing Daily Operations and Ultimate Operations missions can be redeemed in the Union Shop.

- The Union Shop opens when you clear Battlefront 8-16.

- In the Union Shop, you can purchase various items needed to enhance the Ark.

- The Union Shop  has a 1-month renewal cycle and cannot be renewed with Everstone.

4. New System - Ark Enhance

ㅇ Ark Enhance is a new content where Saviors can obtain various buff effects.

- Update Schedule: August 31 after maintenance

[Detailed Informations about Ark Enhance]

ㅇ Ark Enhance will be available after clearing Battlefront 8-16.

ㅇ Ark Enhance will be accessible through [Home Screen] > [Ark] > [Ark Enhance]

ㅇ Ark Enhance comprises as below

- Main Ark System: For the Main Ark System, you can see the conditions required to upgrade the core on the Ark Enhance screen.

- Secondary Ark System (Warrior / Ranger / Striker / Caster / Supporter / Defender)

ㅇ By enhancing the Main Ark system or Secondary Ark Systems, permanent buffs will be given.

- Special buffs per class are obtainable by enhancing the Secondary Ark System.

- Buffs you have earned through the Ark Enhance System will be displayed and accessible by clicking the [System Buffs Total] button in the bottom right corner of the Ark Enhance screen.

- Other System Buff Totals will be accessible by tapping the left/right arrows.

ㅇ Items needed to enhance the Ark will be available in General Shop, Release Shop, and Union Shop after clearing a certain stage of Battlefront. 

- General Shop: after clearing Battlefront 8-16

- Release Shop: after clearing Battlefront 8-16

- Union Shop: please check the information addressed above.

5. Battlefront Area 23 will be added

ㅇ Battlefront Area 23 Aureole Mountains will be added.

- Update Schedule: August 31 after maintenance

6. Revamping Hall of Memories

ㅇ Hall of Memories difficulty will be revamped and a new dungeon, Artifact Temple, will be added.

[Details of Revamped Hall of Memories]

① AS-IS Level 1~10 > TO BE Level 1~9

- The difficulty level of the Hall of Memories will be combined so that monsters have similar levels to the difficulty level of the Labyrinth.

- According to the revamping, requirement of sweep feature will be also changed.

Existing Stage 1 and 2→New Stage 1

Existing Stage 3 and 4→New Stage 2

Existing Stage 5 and 6→New Stage 3

Existing Stage 7 and 8→New Stage 4

Existing Stage 9 and 10→New Stage 5

② Specialized debuffs will be added to each dungeon. 

※ The debuff is always applied as Saviors progress through the dungeon and cannot be removed.

- Arkenine Castle: Every ally suffers damage for 2.5% of their base health per 2 seconds

- Crystal Cave: Every enemy's chance to be hit as critical decrases 40%

- Ruin of Forgotten Hero: Every enemy's mana recovery increases 12.5%

- Deathcave: Every ally's HP recovery decreases 35%

- Artifact Temple: Every ally's accuracy decreases 20

③ Misc. Changes

- In the Hall of Memory, the bonus damage from type affinity will be increased from 25% to 50%. 

- Depending on the stage, monsters in the Hall of Memories will wear Keepsakes / Artifacts or use Ultimate Skills.

7. Love Story

ㅇ "Why... What, what!" Love story of Nini, a mercenary belongs to Team Undertaker, will be added.

- Update Schedule: August 31 after maintenance

8. Town: Edit Mode and Lord's Castle will be added

- Update Schedule: August 31 after maintenance

① Town Edit Mode will be added.

- Object Reset / Tile Reset features will be moved into Town Edit Mode.

② Lord's Castle will be available

- You can enter the castle with the entrance in northeast side of commercial district, or you can move with the Go button.

- When entering the Lord's castle, indoor space will be opened. You can decorate the interior of the castle with placing objects.

- Objects placed in the castle also grant town buffs and town exp. But residental objects, part-time job objects, and landmarks can't be placed in the castle.

- 1st floor will be opened for free, and 1~3rd underground floor and 2~5th floor will be opened with Everstones or town coin.

- You can move to each floors with stairs or Go button.

- You can reset object/tile without resetting town, and you can reset only each floor where you want.

9. Fixes and Improvements

[Story]

ㅇ Substories for Eden Operation Alliance, Ark Enhance, and Hall of Memories will be added. 

ㅇ Related info will be displayed when a Soul you are currently talking to and a Soul you will talk to in next chat are not the same.   

ㅇ Photo album feature will be added. You can watch illustrations from Evertalk with the photo album.

[Town]

ㅇ The Tower of Origins statue will be changed from Landmark to general Object so that it can be placed inside of the Lord's Castle.

ㅇ Improvements for tile placement against castle walls will be conducted so that there are no empty spaces.

ㅇ Move Menu will contain Lords' Castles and Vacation Spot.

[Misc.]

ㅇ A number of items left in the item screen will be displayed with item icon.