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The First Berserker Khazan Update 1.009.021 Is a Huge Patch That Applies Balance Changes, New Features

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Key Takeaways

  • The update includes balance adjustments to skills, with unpopular skills being rebalanced and skill point requirements changed, necessitating a reset of Common Skills.
  • Gear set effects have been significantly revised, with adjustments to properties, upgrades, orders, and set effect locations for various sets, including Frozen Mountain, Soul Eater, and others.
  • Mission difficulty has been adjusted in certain segments of main and side missions to reduce excessive challenge, and a stat limit has been added to Khazan’s stats.

On May 27th, game developer Neople has made available a substantial update focusing on balance for the character The First Berserker Khazan. This update is now playable on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC.

Users will recognize this download as “The First Berserker Khazan Update Version 1.009.021“, which includes new features, fixes for bugs, and much more. This might be the largest update for the game so far. For those playing on Xbox, this update should show up as “version 1.1.9.21” and “510609″ on Steam.

Here’s a breakdown of everything that has been adjusted and added, so be sure to check it out thoroughly.

The First Berserker Khazan Balance Changes in Version 1.009.21

Update Highlights

  • Balance Adjustments
  • UI/UX Improvements
  • QoL Enhancements
  • Bug Fixes

[Balance Adjustments – Skills]

In simpler terms, certain abilities that aren’t commonly used with each weapon have been adjusted to make them more useful, and their explanations have been modified or updated as well.

Common

Please Note:

The number of Skill Points needed for mastering specific abilities has been altered, which means that all general skills have been restarted. You’re now free to allocate these reset skills according to your preference.

  • Phantom Form: Death’s Denial
    • The Skill Point required for unlocking the skill is reduced from 7 → 3.
  • Phantom Attack: Havoc
    • The Phantom Form Gauge cost is reduced by 30% on skill use.
  • Phantom Attack: Charge
    • The Phantom Form Gauge cost is reduced by 30% on skill use.
  • Phantom Form: Extension
    • The Skill Point required for unlocking the skill is reduced from 5 → 1.
    • The upgrade level cap has been increased from Lv.3 → Lv.5.
    • The Phantom Form duration has been updated to reflect additional levels.
      • Base (Unlearned): 20s
      • Lv.1: 25s
      • Lv.2: 30s
      • Lv.3: 35s
      • Lv.4: 45s (new)
      • Lv.5: 60s (new)
  • Brutal Attack: Phantom
    • The Phantom Form Gauge cost is reduced by 70% on skill use.

Dual Wield

  • Tags for certain skills derived from Sprint or Dodge have been changed:
    • Wind Chaser: Sprint Attack → Potent Blow
    • Outrage: Sprint Attack → Potent Blow
    • Nimble Blitz: Dodge Attack → Swift Attack
    • Aggressive Action: Dodge Attack → Potent Blow
    • Reversal: Not Tagged → Dodge Attack
  • Blazing Assault
    • If the 4th attack lands successfully, you can use Blazing Assault without consuming Stamina.
  • Dragon Slayer
    • If the attack lands successfully with Dragon Slayer, the following damage increase effects apply:
      • When Dragon Slayer strikes an enemy, the next attack deals 5% more damage compared to the pre-update value.
      • When Dragon Slayer: Intuition strikes an enemy, the next attack deals 10% more damage compared to the pre-update value.
      • When Dragon Slayer: Chain downward attack strikes an enemy, the next attack deals 20% more damage compared to the pre-update value.
    • Conditions
      • The effects apply only if the last attack in each phase successfully hits.
      • The effect lasts for 5 seconds and disappears upon the next attack.
      • Does not apply to Dragon Slayer’s own Skill Attack.
  • Breeze Dash: Chain
    • The activation condition has changed for the strike projectile of Breeze Dash.
      • If the strike projectile is activated by nullifying damage, it will be activated automatically in subsequent phases.
      • The window of damage nullification timing has become slightly more lenient.
  • Ruthless
    • Attack increases by 10% during the multi-hit section.
    • Improvements have been made to the skill use.
      • Movement distance increased from 2.25m → 2.5m.
      • The duration has been increased so that the hitbox remains briefly after movement ends.
  • Gust
    • It takes less time to transition to the follow-up action after using Gust.
  • Dragon Slayer: Momentum
    • While Phantom: Sword Dance is active, attacking activates Phantom projectiles.
      • On Momentum activation, 1 time
      • Swift Attack during Momentum, 2 times
      • Potent Blow during Momentum
        • Normal use of Ascent, 2 times
        • Charged use of Ascent, 3 times
        • Fall Attack, 3 times
      • Brink Dodge Attack during Momentum, 3 times
  • Howling Blade: Resolve
    • The finishing blow is enhanced based on the number of Swift Attacks chained with Howling Blade.
      • 1 Swift Attack: No change
      • 2 Swift Attacks: Attack Increase 37% and Stamina Attack Increase 30%
      • 3 Swift Attacks: Attack Increase 97.5% and Stamina Attack Increase 45%
      • 4 Swift Attacks: Attack Increase 115% and Stamina Attack Increase 70%
    • When successfully countering an enemy attack during Invincibility, you can gain the Cold Blood: Stamina and Cold Blood: Spirit Skill effects.

Spear

  • Tags for certain skills derived from Sprint or Dodge have been changed:
    • Dodge Attack: Dodge Attack → Swift Attack
    • Quick Slash: Dodge Attack → Swift Attack
    • Sprint Attack: Sprint Attack → Potent Blow
  • Trance: Spirit
    • The Spirit cost is reduced by 50% for Spirit Skills used after Trance hits.
    • 50% of the Spirit consumed during the use of Trance is refunded over 8 seconds, but the effect does not stack.
  • Trance: Resolve
    • Attack increases only for Spirit Skills used after Trance hits.
    • Attack increases as follows based on the Spirit Skill level:
      • Lv.1: 20%
      • Lv.2: 25%
      • Lv.3: 30%
  • Trance: Liberation
    • When chaining Stamina Attacks such as Normal Attacks, Dodge Attacks, or Brutal Attacks with Trance, Trance Skill Attack decreases appx. 44%.
  • Assault: Descent
    • Assault: Descent can now be used only once on Exhausted targets.
    • While active, the target’s Exhaustion duration is temporarily paused.
  • Assault: Skyfall
    • The Spirit cost of Assault: Skyfall has been removed.
  • Buster Spear
    • The Spirit cost has been adjusted.
      • Normal Use: 2 → 1
      • Charged Use: 3 → 2
  • It takes less time to transition from one action to Buster Spear.
    • The normal use now has the same range as the charged use.
  • Phantom: Whirlwind
    • Using Phantom: Heatwave again while it’s active increases Counterstrike damage by an additional 30%.
    • Using Phantom: Heatwave again while it’s active increases Guard Stamina Damage Decrease by an additional 25%.
  • Phantom: Heatwave
    • The projectile effect now applies to Quick Slash, Shadow Cleave, and Frenzied Cleave as well.
      • Before: On use, Moonlight and Full Moon projectiles trigger 2 times for 30 seconds, with increased damage.
      • Changes: On use, Moonlight, Full Moon, Quick Slash, Shadow Cleave, and Frenzied Cleave projectiles trigger 2 times for 30 seconds, with increased damage.
    • Each skill’s damage increase has been adjusted as follows compared to the pre-update value:
      • Moonlight: Attack DMG Increase appx. 43% and Stamina DMG Increase 9%
      • Full Moon: Attack DMG Increase appx. 22% and Stamina DMG Increase 15%
      • Quick Slash: Attack DMG Increase 80% and Stamina DMG Increase 16%
      • Shadow Cleave: Attack DMG Increase 40% and Stamina DMG Increase appx. 8%
      • Frenzied Cleave: Attack DMG Increase 30% and Stamina DMG Increase appx. 12.5%
  • Full Moon
    • The window of cancel timing for the consecutive use of Full Moon has been adjusted.
    • Stamina DMG decreases appx. 3%.
    • The usability of the Full Moon chain skill has been improved.
      • Potent Blows that follow Sprint Attacks, Vital Strikes, or Quick Slashes have been changed from the second attack to the first one.
      • The skill startup time is reduced.
  • Afterimage Thrust
    • When using charged attacks, Attack DMG increases by 11%.
    • When using charged attacks, Stamina DMG increases by 100%.
  • Frenzied Cleave
    • Frenzied Cleave’s Base Attack increases by 25% while in Moonlight Stance.
    • Will now fill only 20% of the Spirit gained when Frenzied Cleave’s projectile hits.
  • Furious Drive
    • When a weapon has an elemental infusion, the elemental damage accumulation increases significantly.
  • Eagle Wind: Gale
    • The skill use will apply upgraded effects based on the element infused with the weapon.
      • Fire Attribute: Attack DMG Increase 15%
      • Water/Lightning Attributes: Stamina DMG Increase 15%
      • Poison/Earth Attributes: Attribute Accumulation Increase 30%
  • Eagle Wind: Storm
    • The skill use will additionally apply upgraded effects based on the effect of the active status effect damage.
      • Fire Attribute Damage Accumulation: Attack DMG Increase 10%
      • Water/Lightning Attribute Damage Accumulation: Stamina DMG Increase 10%
      • Poison/Venom Attribute Damage Accumulation: Attribute Accumulation Increase 10%
      • Chaos/Plague/Hallucination Attribute Damage Accumulation: Health and Stamina DMG Increase 10%
  • Afterimage
    • Attack increases by 15% for derivative skills used after a successful Brink Dodge.
    • Derivative skills used after a successful Brink Dodge have no Stamina cost.
    • Derivative Skills: Normal Dodge Attack, Vital Strike, Quick Slash
  • Crescent Strike
    • The amount of stagger during an attack increases from 3 → 4.

Greatsword

  • Tags for certain skills derived from Sprint or Dodge have been changed:
    • Helm Break: Sprint Attack → Potent Blow
    • Combat Cadence: Dodge Attack → Swift Attack
  • Breakthrough, Breakthrough: Rising
    • The skill startup time of normal use is reduced from 0.3s → 0.15s.
    • Dash distance on Normal Use increased from 7.6 m → 9.1 m.
    • The amount of stagger of charged Dash Attack increases from 3 → 4.
    • Stamina DMG increases during Dash Attack.
      • (If the strike hits during the entire dash section) For normal use, increased by 50% compared to the pre-update value.
      • (If the strike hits during the entire dash section) For charged use, increased by 22% compared to the pre-update value.
    • Your stance will not break during the Breakthrough attack.
  • War Cry
    • Skill mechanics have been added.
      • You can now charge the use. If hit while charging, the attack will trigger.
      • If the counter succeeds, Stamina DMG increases by 200%.
    • Buff Enhancement (Basic)
      • Damage Reduction increases from 7.5% → 15%.
      • 15% Attribute Damage Reduction is added.
    • Buff Enhancement (if acquired at Skill Lv.3):
      • Damage Reduction increases from 15% → 30%.
      • 30% Attribute Damage Reduction is added.
    • Usable even during hit animations.
  • Mad Dash
    • Improvements have been made to the skill use.
      • The skill startup time of normal use is reduced from 0.5s → 0.35s.
      • The charge time is reduced from 0.5 – 0.75s → 0.35 – 0.75s.
    • The charged Spirit cost increases from 2 → 3.
    • Charged Attack DMG increases by 50% compared to the pre-update value.
    • Charged Stamina DMG increases by 33% compared to the pre-update value.
  • Ghost Arm Block
    • Brink Guard timing increased from 0.2s → 0.3s.
    • Guard or Brink Guard reduces Attribute Damage Taken by 100% compared to the pre-update value.
    • On successful Brink Guard, grants a 10% Attack DMG Increase buff for 10s.
    • The window to chain into Armor Breaker after using Ghost Arm Block is extended.
  • Heart Piercer
    • On charged use, grants a 20% Damage Increase buff for 5s.
    • Poise increases from 7 → 8 while executing a charged attack.
  • Titanic Descent: Eruption
    • The Eruption attack has been improved to hit all enemies within range, regardless of their size.
  • Limit Break: Apex
    • Deals an additional 33% damage to Exhausted targets.
  • Mortal Blow
    • The effects for each skill level have been enhanced.
      • Lv.2: Stamina Cost Reduction changed from 5% → 10%
      • Lv.3: Stamina Cost Reduction changed from 10% → 20%
  • Mortal Blow: Nascence
    • Improvements have been made to the skill use.
      • The window to chaining into Mortal Blow is shortened by appx. 0.1s.
      • The skill startup time for Mortal Blow is reduced by appx. 0.2s.
  • Using Mortal Blow: Nascence to activate Mortal Blow: Bloodshed increases the charge speed.
    • The required Mastery Level to learn the Mortal Blow series skills has been adjusted.
      • Mortal Blow: Lv.2 → Lv.1
      • Mortal Blow: Nascence: Lv.10 → Lv.2
      • Mortal Blow: Bloodshed: Lv.18 → Lv.10
  • Furious Swipe
    • The window to cancel after skill use is shortened by 0.2 sec.
  • Combat Cadence
    • The Stamina Cost is reduced from 150 → 75.
  • Titanic Descent
    • Deals 15% more damage to enemies whose stance is broken.
  • Volcanic Wrath
    • When a Greatsword skill’s buff is activated, Damage increases by 5% for each buff icon.
    • Applicable Skills
      • Inner Fury: Charge Speed Increase
      • Heart Piercer: Attack DMG Increase
      • Furious Swipe: Return Spirit
      • Counterstrike: Return Spirit
      • Phantom: Night’s Veil: Aura Generation
      • Solid Stance / Extreme Dodge (Brink Guard / Brink Dodge): Stamina Recovery Increase
      • Spirit Boost: Spirit Recovery
      • Ghost Arm Block: Attack DMG Increase
      • War Cry: Damage Reduction and Poise Increase
  • Scorching Earth
    • On skill use, the lower your remaining Spirit, the more your Attack increases (up to 30%).
    • The upgrade decreases by 6% for each remaining Spirit.
      • 0: 30%
      • 1: 24%
      • 2: 18%
      • 3: 12%
      • 4: 6%
    • After using Scorching Earth, Mortal Blow can be used without charging.
    • If used right after Phantom: Night’s Veil, the second attack becomes immediately available.

[Balance Adjustments – Gear]

Gear Set Effects

The modifications or improvements for the underperforming equipment sets you currently use have been repositioned or changed.

[Special] Frozen Mountain Set

  • Set effects have been significantly revised.
  • [2 Equipped] (Changed) Health Recovery Increase 20% → Brutal Attack: Health Recovery 10%
  • [3 Equipped] (Changed) Bonus Endurance +10 → Bonus Vitality +10
  • [4 Equipped] (Changed) Unscathed: Received Damage Decrease 100% → Brink Dodge: Health Recovery 5%
  • [5 Equipped] (Changed) Brutal Attack: Health Recovery 10% → Unscathed: Damage Multiplier Increase 20%
  • [6 Equipped] (Changed) Unscathed: DMG Increase 30% → Unscathed & Attack: Damage Increase 10% for 15 sec (stacks up to 4 times)

[Special] Soul Eater Set

  • Set effects have been significantly revised.
  • [2 Equipped] (Changed) Max Stamina +100 → Max Stamina +200
  • [3 Equipped] (Changed) Enemy Defeated: Health Recovery 5% → Potent Blow: Stamina Damage 15%
  • [4 Equipped] (Changed) Stamina Recovery Rate Increase 15% → Enemy Exhausted & Attack: Damage Increase 6% for 30 sec (stacks up to 5 times)
  • [5 Equipped] (Unchanged) Brutal Attack: Damage Increase 15%
  • [6 Equipped] (Unchanged) [Phantom Judgement] Learned

[Special] Fallen Lord Set

  • The general direction of set effects remains the same. Some effects and order have been changed or enhanced.
  • [2 Equipped] (Changed) Charged Attack: Damage Increase 10% → Stamina Recovery Rate Increase 25% for 15 sec
  • [3 Equipped] (Changed) Brink Dodge: Stamina Recovery Rate 25% for 10 sec → Brink Dodge: Damage Increase 15% for 15 sec
  • [4 Equipped] (Changed) Enemy Exhausted: Damage Increase 10% → Charged Attack: Damage Increase 15%
  • [5 Equipped] (Unchanged) [Full Moon]: Damage Increase 15%
  • [6 Equipped] (Changed) [Spiral Thrust]: Damage Increase 15% → [Spiral Thrust]: Damage Increase 25%

[Special] Devourer of Darkness Set

  • Set effects have been significantly revised.
  • [2 Equipped] (Changed) Charged Attack: Stamina Damage 15% for 10 sec → Frontal Assault: Damage Increase 10%
  • [3 Equipped] (Changed) Enemy Poison: Damage Increase 15% → Charged Attack: Stamina Damage 15% for 10 sec
  • [4 Equipped] (Changed) [Ghost Arm Block]: Stamina Damage Increase 100% → [Ghost Arm Block]: Damage Increase 25% for 7 sec
  • [5 Equipped] (Changed) Brutal Attack: Enemy Poison → Brutal Attack: Enemy Poison, Enemy Poison: Damage Increase 15%
  • [6 Equipped] (Unchanged) [Ghost Arm Block: Overpower] Learned

[Special] Furious Bandit Set

  • The general direction of set effects remains the same. Some effects and order have been changed or enhanced.
  • [2 Equipped] (Unchanged) Brink Dodge: Stamina Damage Increase 15% for 10 sec
  • [3 Equipped] (Changed) Enraged: Damage Multiplier Increase 10% → Charged Attack: Damage Increase 20%
  • [4 Equipped] (Changed) Potent Blow: Damage Increase 10% → Charged Attack: Grant Fire Attributes for 10 sec
  • [5 Equipped] (Changed) Charged Attack: Grant Fire Attributes for 10 sec → Enraged: Damage Multiplier Increase 15%
  • [6 Equipped] (Changed) Charged Attack: Damage Increase 20% → Enemy Exhausted: Damage Increase 20%

[Special] Crushed Dreams Set

  • Set effects have been significantly revised.
  • [2 Equipped] (Unchanged) Confront: Damage Increase 10%
  • [3 Equipped] (Changed) Lightning Attack DMG +15 → Lightning Attack DMG +20
  • [4 Equipped] (Changed) Enemy Electrocution: Damage Increase 15% → Brink Dodge: Grant Lightning Attribute for 15 sec
  • [5 Equipped] (Changed) Brink Guard: Grant Lightning Attribute for 10 sec → Brink Dodge: Spirit Gain +0.3
  • [6 Equipped] (Changed) Guard: Gain [Counterstrike] for 10 sec → Brink Dodge: Damage Increase 10% for 15 sec (stacks up to 3 times)
  • [7 Equipped] (Unchanged) Learn [Furious Drive]

[Special] Drowned Witch Set

  • The general direction of set effects remains the same. Some effects and order have been changed or enhanced.
  • [2 Equipped] (Changed) Water Attack DMG +15 → Water Attack DMG +20
  • [3 Equipped] (Changed) Dodge Stamina Cost Decrease 10% → Ranged Attack: Damage Increase
  • [4 Equipped] (Changed) Ranged Attack: Damage Increase 10% → [Eagle Wind] & Ranged Attack: Grant Water Attributes for 10 sec
  • [5 Equipped] (Changed) Confront & [Javelin]: Damage Increase 100% → Enemy Frost: Damage Increase +0.15
  • [6 Equipped] (Changed) [Eagle Wind]: Damage Increase 15% → [Eagle Wind] & Ranged Attack: Spirit Gain +0.3
  • [7 Equipped] (Changed) Brink Dodge: Spirit Gain +0.25 → Learn [Tides of Fury]
  • [8 Equipped] (Changed) Learn [Tides of Fury] → [Tides of Fury]: Damage Increase 2% for 15 sec (stacks up to 15 times)

[Special] Fugitive Mage Set

  • The general direction of set effects remains the same. Some effects and order have been changed or enhanced.
  • [2 Equipped] (Unchanged) Charged Attack: Damage Increase 10%
  • [3 Equipped] (Changed) Guard Stamina Damage Decrease 15% → Brink Guard: Stamina Damage Increase 15% for 10 sec
  • [4 Equipped] (Changed) [Armor Breaker]: Stamina Damage Increase 15% → [Armor Breaker]: Spirit Gain +0.2
  • [5 Equipped] (Changed) Brink Guard: Stamina Damage Increase 15% for 5 sec → Brink Guard: Stamina Recovery +200
  • [6 Equipped] (Changed) [Heart Piercer]: Damage Increase 15% → [Heart Piercer]: Damage Increase 40%
  • [7 Equipped] (Changed) Brink Guard: Damage Increase 15% for 5 sec → Brink Guard: Damage Increase 20% for 10 sec
  • [8 Equipped] (Unchanged) [Heart Piercer: Fury] Acquired

[Special] Flesh Ripper Set

  • The general direction of set effects remains the same. Some effects and order have been changed or enhanced.
  • [2 Equipped] (Changed) Brutal Attack: 100% DMG Decrease from Next Attack → Potent Blow: Damage Increase 15%
  • [3 Equipped] (Changed) Charged Attack: Damage Increase 15% → Charged Attack: Spirit Gain +0.3
  • [4 Equipped] (Changed) Received Stamina DMG Decrease 15% → Frontal Assault: Damage Increase 15%
  • [5 Equipped] (Changed) Charged Attack: Stamina Damage Increase 15% → Charged Attack: Damage Increase 20%
  • [6 Equipped] (Unchanged) Learn [Limit Break: Apex]

[Special] Faded Memories Set

  • The general direction of set effects remains the same. Some effects and order have been changed or enhanced.
  • [2 Equipped] (Changed) Stamina Recovery Speed 20% → Brink Dodge: Spirit Gain +0.3
  • [3 Equipped] (Changed) Enraged: Stamina Damage Increase 10% → Rear Assault: Damage Multiplier Increase 15%
  • [4 Equipped] (Changed) Max Stamina +200 → Enemy Exhausted: Damage Increase 15%
  • [5 Equipped] (Changed) Rear Assault: Damage Increase 10% → Potent Blow: Spirit Gain +0.05
  • [6 Equipped] (Changed) [Shadow Strike]: Damage Increase 15% → [Shadow Strike]: Damage Increase 15% for 10 sec
  • [7 Equipped] (Changed) Enraged & Potent Blow: Damage Increase 1% for 15 sec (stacks up to 20 times) → Learn [Frenzied Cleave]
  • [8 Equipped] (Changed) Learn [Frenzied Cleave] → Potent Blow: For 15 sec, Damage increased by 1.5% (stacks up to 20 times)

[Bonus] Ashen Wolf Set

  • Set effects have been significantly revised.
  • [2 Equipped] (Changed) Dodge Stamina Cost Decrease 10% → Health Recovery Increase 20%
  • [3 Equipped] (Changed) Health Recovery Increase 20% → Spirit Skill: Damage Increase 10% for 15 sec (stacks up to 3 times)
  • [4 Equipped] (Changed) Composed & Potent Blow: Stamina Damage Increase 10% → Potent Blow: Damage Increase 20%
  • [5 Equipped] (Unchanged) Netherworld Energy Increase +1
  • [6 Equipped] (Changed) Potent Blow: Damage Increase 15% → Spirit Skill: Stamina Damage 30% for 15 sec

[Bonus] Deep Shadow Set

  • Set effects have been significantly revised.
  • [2 Equipped] (Changed) Frontal Assault: Stamina Damage Increase 15% → Guard Penetration 90%
  • [3 Equipped] (Changed) Frontal Assault: Damage Increase 10% → Enemy Exhausted: Damage Increase 15%
  • [4 Equipped] (Changed) Guard Penetration 90% → [Assault]: Stamina Damage Increase 50%
  • [5 Equipped] (Changed) [Assault]: Damage Increase 15% → [Assault]: Damage Increase 15% for 10 sec
  • [6 Equipped] (Changed) [Afterimage Thrust]: Damage Increase 20% → [Afterimage Thrust]: Damage Increase 25%

[Bonus] Devourer Set

  • Set effects have been partially changed.
  • [2 Equipped] (Unchanged) Confront: Damage Increase 10%
  • [3 Equipped] (Unchanged) Rear Assault: Spirit Gain +0.15
  • [4 Equipped] (Unchanged) [Breeze Dash]: Damage Increase 15%
  • [5 Equipped] (Changed) Brutal Attack: Health Recovery 10% → Rear Assault: Damage Multiplier Increase 20%
  • [6 Equipped] (Unchanged) Learn [Breeze Dash: Penetrate]

[Bonus] Dragonscale Set

  • Set effects have been partially changed.
  • [2 Equipped] (Unchanged) Confront: Stamina Damage Increase 10%
  • [3 Equipped] (Unchanged) Brutal Attack: Damage Increase 15%
  • [4 Equipped] (Unchanged) Brutal Attack: Spirit Gain +1
  • [5 Equipped] (Changed) [Reflection: Offense]: Damage Increase 30% for 10 sec → [Reflection: Offense]: Damage Increase 35% for 15 sec

[Bonus] Great General Set

  • Set effects have been partially changed.
  • [2 Equipped] (Unchanged) Frontal Assault: Damage Increase 10%
  • [3 Equipped] (Unchanged) Unscathed: Received Damage Decrease 100%
  • [4 Equipped] (Unchanged) Frontal Assault: Damage Multiplier Increase 10%
  • [5 Equipped] (Changed) On Successful Counterstrike: Damage Increase 20% for 15 sec → On Successful Counterstrike: Damage Increase 30% for 20 sec

[Bonus] Pilgrim Set

  • Set effects have been significantly revised.
  • [2 Equipped] (Changed) Potent Blow: Damage Increase 10% → Potent Blow: Damage Increase 15%
  • [3 Equipped] (Changed) Potent Blow: Stamina Damage Increase 10% → Brink Dodge: Damage Increase 10% for 15 sec (stacks up to 2 times)

[Bonus] Warrior Set

  • Set effects have been partially changed.
  • [2 Equipped] (Unchanged) Brink Dodge: Spirit Gain +0.25
  • [3 Equipped] (Changed) [Wind Piercer]: Damage Increase 20% → [Wind Piercer]: Damage Increase 30%

[Bonus] Mercenary Set

  • Set effects have been significantly revised.
  • [2 Equipped] (Changed) Ranged Attack: Damage Increase 10% → Ranged Attack: Stamina Damage Increase 15%
  • [3 Equipped] (Changed) Ranged Attack: Stamina Damage Increase 10% → Ranged Attack: Damage Increase 3% for 10 sec (stacks up to 10 times)

[Bonus] Temple Knight Set

  • Set effects have been significantly revised.
  • [2 Equipped] (Changed) [Phantom: Heatwave]: Damage Increase 20% → Learn [Phantom: Absorption]
  • [3 Equipped] (Changed) Learn [Phantom: Absorption] → [Ghost Strike]: Damage Increase 30% for 20 sec

[Default] Guardian Set

  • The locations of 3-piece and 4-piece gear set effects have been swapped.
  • [2 Equipped] (Unchanged) Attack Damage +50
  • [3 Equipped] (Changed) Chaos Resistance +250 → Health Recovery Increase 15%
  • [4 Equipped] (Changed) Health Recovery Increase 15% → Chaos Resistance +250
  • [5 Equipped] (Unchanged) Unscathed: Damage Increase 30%

[Default] Slayer Set

  • The 3-piece and 4-piece gear set effects have been swapped, and the 5-piece gear set effect has been enhanced.
  • [2 Equipped] (Unchanged) Dodge Stamina Cost Decrease 10%
  • [3 Equipped] (Changed) Poison Resistance +250 → Swift Attack: Damage Increase 20%
  • [4 Equipped] (Changed) Swift Attack: Damage Increase +20% → Poison Resistance +250
  • [5 Equipped] (Changed) Brink Dodge: Stamina Damage Increase 15% for 10 sec → Brink Dodge: Stamina Damage Increase 25% for 10 sec

[Default] Dragon Knight Set

  • The locations of 3-piece and 4-piece gear set effects have been swapped.
  • [2 Equipped] (Unchanged) Attack Damage +50
  • [3 Equipped] (Changed) Fire Resistance +250 → Enemy Exhausted & Attack: Spirit Gain +0.1
  • [4 Equipped] (Changed) Enemy Exhausted & Attack: Spirit Gain +0.1 → Fire Resistance +250
  • [5 Equipped] (Unchanged) Brutal Attack: Spirit Gain +1

[Default] Crusader Set

  • The locations of 3-piece and 4-piece gear set effects have been swapped.
  • [2 Equipped] (Unchanged) Stamina Damage Increase 8%
  • [3 Equipped] (Changed) Lightning Resistance +250 → Brutal Attack: Health Recovery 10%
  • [4 Equipped] (Changed) Brutal Attack: Health Recovery 10% → Lightning Resistance +250
  • [5 Equipped] (Unchanged) Unscathed: Received Damage Decrease 100%

[Default] Nomad Set

  • The 5-piece gear set effect has been enhanced.
  • [2 Equipped] (Unchanged) Disease Resistance +250
  • [3 Equipped] (Unchanged) Critical: Received Damage Decrease 30%
  • [4 Equipped] (Unchanged) Max Health +500
  • [5 Equipped] (Changed) Critical: Damage Increase 30% → Critical: Damage Increase 40%

[Default] Shredder Set

  • The 5-piece gear set effect has been enhanced.
  • [2 Equipped] (Unchanged) Against Undead: Damage Increase 10%
  • [3 Equipped] (Unchanged) Guard Penetration 75%
  • [4 Equipped] (Unchanged) Against Undead: Damage Increase 15%
  • [5 Equipped] (Changed) Enemy Guard: Stamina Damage Increase 10% for 15 sec (stacks up to 3 times) → Enemy Guard: Stamina Damage Increase 20% for 15 sec (stacks up to 3 times)

[Other Balance Adjustments]

Mission Difficulty

  • Difficulty levels in certain segments of main and side missions have been adjusted to reduce excessive challenge or aspects that got in the way of completing the missions.
  • These changes aim to alleviate frustration in the problematic sections and allow smoother completion of missions through a broader range of strategies.

Affected Missions

  • Main Missions: Heinmach, Stormpass, Embars, Nadin, Aldevir, Vaisar, Rovelion, Vitalon, and Imperial Palace
  • Side Missions: Kaleido, Final Conquest, Last Command, and Birth of Evil

Phantom Form

1. The Phantom Form has been enhanced to grant stronger gear set effects against Chaos enemies.

  • Damage dealt to Chaos enemies increases.
  • Damage taken from Chaos enemies decreases.
  • The duration of the Phantom Form increases with every time you defeat a Chaos enemy.

2. In the Daphrona’s Codex, details about Phantom Form have now been included, alongside advice about a monster’s vulnerabilities related to its attributes.

Monsters

In the course of missions, the engagement distance for specific monsters has been revised. This means it’s now simpler to break off from monster fights.

  • Before: Monsters will attack the character when you entering their current combat range. Leave the range to exit combat.
  • After: Combat range is now calculated from the monster’s current range and the player’s starting position in combat. Leaving this area ends combat.

As a gamer, I’m stoked about this update! Now, I can breeze through levels without having to take down every single enemy. Running past them feels like a breeze!

Stat Limit

  • A stat limit has been added to Khazan’s stats.
    • All Attribute Resistances: Up to 750
    • Dodge Stamina Cost Decrease: Up to 75%
    • Guard Stamina Damage Decrease: Up to 75%
    • Received Stamina Damage Decrease: Up to 75%
  • The next screen will display the maximum upgrade values for each stat.
    • The [Encyclopedia] > Attribute section will now include a guide on maximum values.
    • On the Status screen, capped stats will be highlighted in yellow.
    • In the Upgrade Stats preview, capped stats will also be highlighted in yellow.

[UI/UX Improvements]

Background

The dark or awkward lighting and color tones across all mission areas have been improved.

[QoL Enhancements]

Teleport

1. You can now travel between Blade Nexus points within the same mission via Blade Nexus.

  • A “Teleport to Blade Nexus” feature has been added to the Blade Nexus menu.
  • Only active standard Blade Nexus are displayed in the “Teleport to Blade Nexus” menu.
    • Battered Blade Nexus and those located in the Crevice are not shown.
    • The list does not display starting points without a Blade Nexus.
  • Your current Blade Nexus will appear in the list but cannot be selected for travel.
  • After clearing the main mission Stormpass the Blade Nexuses in Heinmach and Stormpass will always be displayed regardless of activation status.

2. Two consumable teleport items have been added.

  • Hearthstone
    • While in a mission, you can use a Hearthstone to travel to the Crevice.
    • It can only be used within the mission, and will take you to the Spectral Portal for that mission.
  • Blade Nexus Shard
    • You will return to the last Blade Nexus you interacted with during the mission.
    • Usable only within missions.

Item Info

  • The use of Hearthstone and Blade Nexus Shard will be canceled in the following situations:
    • If the character is hit or killed when the item confirmation window appears
    • If you select “Cancel” in the item confirmation window
  • You cannot use Hearthstone or Blade Nexus Shard in the following areas.
    • The Crevice
    • Codex Training Grounds
    • Ozma’s Quarters
  • Travel items become available for purchase from NPC Duimuk after clearing the main mission Phraugh in the first playthrough.

Developer’s Note: Initially, this item was designed for long-term use, but due to ongoing development needs, we have made it available temporarily as consumable items. A permanent version of this item will be included in an upcoming release.

Boss Battle Retry

Convenience has been improved for retrying bosses after their first defeat in each playthrough.

  • When retrying a boss, you will return to the Crevice (Netherworld) after clearing the mission.
  • The retry will begin at the Spectral Portal of the cleared mission.

Training Grounds

1. Item usability has been improved:

  • 9 training items are now provided and auto-registered to shortcuts.
    • Assigned Shortcuts: Netherstone, Special Cleanse Potion, Large Spirit Ore, Vitality Sphere, Fire Enhancer, and Earth Enhancer
    • Unassigned Shortcuts: Water Enhancer, Lightning Enhancer, and Poison Enhancer

2. Improvements have been made to the Training Grounds settings.

  • Improvements have been made to the Training Grounds guide.
    • In the Ready state, [Restart Training] has been changed to [Change Training Grounds].
    • In the Training state, [Restart Training] has been changed to [Summon Training Opponent].
  • The [Training Settings] function has been improved.

    • [Select Training Opponent] is now merged into [Set Training Opponent].
    • The [Auto Recovery] label has been changed to [Health Recovery].
    • [Select Training Grounds] has been removed.
    • The [Training Summon Settings] function has been improved.
      • In [Auto Summon], you can now set whether to auto-summon the training target.
    • [Khazan Resource Settings] has been added.
      • Configurable Resources: Health Recovery, Stamina Recovery, Spirit Recovery, and Phantom Form Gauge Recovery
      • Phantom Form Gauge Recovery is unavailable until Phantom Form skills are acquired.
    • You can now access the Training Grounds from Daphrona’s Codex.
    • Training Grounds UI/UX readability has been improved.
  • Improvements have been made to the Training Grounds tutorial.

Camera

A new mode has been added to allow camera zoom in/out outside combat.

  • Camera zoom is no longer available outside of the Camera Mode.
  • Activate this feature by selecting Camera Mode from the main menu.
  • Camera Mode Features: Zoom In, Zoom Out, Exit Mode, and Hide/Unhide HUD

However, you will immediately exit the Camera Mode upon encountering combat-related actions:

  • When hit by enemy attacks (excluding attacks without hit animations, such as damage from status effects)
  • When taking fall damage
  • When guarding successfully
  • When Khazan successfully lands an attack on an enemy
  • When engaging in interactions
  • Upon successful interactions that do not require player control (e.g., death, Lacrima gain, etc.)

Miscellaneous

  • The restriction preventing interaction near monsters around Blade Nexus has been removed.

[Bug Fixes]

Common

  • Issue Fixed: Intermittent freezing and crashing during combat with monsters
  • Issue Fixed: Save data from the online demo version could not be loaded in the full game
  • Bug Fixed: During the side mission “Final Conquest,” defeating the boss without speaking to Xilence made it impossible to complete Khazan’s Memories
  • Bug Fixed: During the side mission “Last Sentinel,” falling below stairs at a specific spot would trap the player
  • Bug Fixed: Unfinished content in Khazan’s Memories appeared prematurely at the start of certain side missions
  • Bug Fixed: Using the Spear skill “Assault” in Vaisar could cause terrain collision issues
  • Bug Fixed: Bellerian in a boss battle would stop attacking if taking Poison Damage during a phase transition
  • Bug Fixed: Completing all phases of the final boss added a second defeat count to Daphrona’s Codex
  • Bug Fixed: Successful dodges with a Dual Wield would occasionally still result in getting hit
  • Bug Fixed: Using the Dual Wield skill “Gale: Doom” followed by Brutal Attack would occasionally reduce the character’s Health
  • Bug Fixed: “Battle Thirst” effect did not apply to certain skills
  • Bug Fixed: Being hit by the Beast of Rampage Monster in the Great Temple could push the character out of bounds, making it impossible to make progress
  • Bug Fixed: Certain Blade Nexus points in the Crevice Spectral Portal did not display correctly
  • Bug Fixed: Upgrade notifications continued when holding multiple Lacrima of Circulation even after fully completing the Spirit of Advocacy upgrade
  • Bug Fixed: Visual glitch made a Dragonscale Helm appeared incorrectly when worn with Devourer’s Pauldrons
  • Bug Fixed: Entry into [Ultimate Challenge] was possible before completing the first playthrough under certain conditions
  • Bug Fixed: Boss monsters would occasionally remain still when starting a fight in [Great General’s Crucible] mode
  • Bug Fixed: Item set effect info only appeared on first entry to the [Ultimate Challenge] Token Exchange Shop

PlayStation

  • System Updated: Performance mode on PS5 and PS5 Pro now supports higher monitor refresh rates

※ Note: The Frame Rate Limit option must be off.

Improvements

  • The path guidance in the side mission “Transcendental Sword” has been improved to be more intuitive
  • The controls and combo usability for the Spear skill “Assault: Glide” have been improved
  • The description of the Spear skill “Trance: Liberation” has been updated to add: “Gain the ability to use Trance after skills that do not consume fury. Deals decreased damage compared to when chained after a fury skill.”
  • The description of the Spear skill “Eagle Wind: Gale” now reflects added effects based on Status Effect Damage
  • Certain text has been revised for consistency in skill descriptions
  • The Equipped Skill HUD has been adjusted so that it would not be displayed before completing the skill tutorial
  • Some of the Phantom Form skills now display icons in the HUD
  • The environment visuals have been improved around certain Blade Nexus points in Stormpass for easier navigation
  • The duration of [Ultimate Challenge] result screen has been extended for better readability
  • An adjustment has been made to random text being displayed below the region name when entering the Crevice
  • (PC) An adjustment has been made to the audio/video desync issue in some environments when using windowed mode
  • (PlayStation, Xbox) An adjustment has been made to the audio/video desync issue when switching screens during cinematics

Whew! Given the scope of this patch, we’re expecting a follow-up update to be released by Neople to fix any inconsistencies associated with this patch. Once it’s out, expect it here on esXX.

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