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August 12 Update — Corrupted Deus Research Base, Dragon Lord Accessories & Healer Rebalance

August 12, 2026Official notes
  • New Content
  • Balance
  • Systems

Content & Systems

Expedition

New
  • opens in Exploration and Conquest (Normal/Hard) modes.
ModeEntry LevelEntry Item Level Cost
Exploration50380040
Conquest (Normal)50380040
Conquest (Hard)50450060
Entry requirements

Transcendence

New
  • Stages 1–4 open.
StageEntry LevelEntry Item Level Cost
150380040
250410040
350450040
450480060
Entry requirements
  • The new Arcana parts — the Dice and the Lantern — can be obtained in .

Arena / Battleground

Adjusted
  • Cooperative Arena / Battleground matchmaking now builds teams regardless of race.
  • Battlegrounds can now only be matched as solo or as a full group of 5.
    • 5-player groups only match against other 5-player groups.
    • Solo players only match against other solo players, and a class-balance correction is applied between the two teams.
  • Players who stay out of combat in a Battleground beyond a set time are forcibly removed.

New Equipment

New
  • New Draconic crafted gear
    • Crafting designs for 'Genesis Dragon Lord / Nemesis Dragon Lord' accessories are added.
    • 'Genesis Dragon Lord / Nemesis Dragon Lord' accessories can be crafted using 'Splendent Noble Dragon Lord / Horned Dragon Lord' armor as transfer material.
    • The crafting material '' can be obtained by converting 'Lava Heart' accessories, or the Gear Change Tickets obtainable from the new Expedition's guaranteed rewards, via Substance Morph.
  • New Abyss gear
    • 'Guardian/Archon Praetorian Captain' accessories are added to the Abyss shop.
    • Designs to transfer-craft 'Guardian/Archon Legatus' accessories into 'Guardian/Archon Praetorian Captain' accessories are added.
  • Mobile HUD editing
    • A feature to directly edit parts of the mobile HUD is added.
    • While editing the HUD you can set the grid spacing, UI scale, and whether snapping is used.
    • UI size and position can be adjusted in detail, and elements can be hidden/unhidden.
    • The Stigma slots and transformation slot can be separated, then repositioned or resized individually.
    • An option is added to expand the consumable slots so all 8 are visible at once.
    • Click the [i] button in the HUD-editing settings window for a detailed control guide.
  • Crafting rates
    • Crafting-rate info now includes the combo rate for each proficiency-level difference.
    • Select the toggle button to the right of the base rate to view the combo-rate info.
  • Genus Insight (pets)
    • An auto-analysis feature is added to pet Genus Insight.
    • In the auto-analysis UI you can set the selectable slots, options, and minimum grade based on your current Genus Insight level.
    • Auto-analysis stops once at least 1 result matches the configured slot, option, and grade conditions.
    • Auto-analysis is interrupted if your Genus Insight level rises or you run out of the required currency.
  • Shugo Festa
    • On the 'Mysterious Track', colliding with a whirlwind now inflicts Slow instead of Knockback.
  • Abyss
    • Artifact captures and the Abyss Corridor are reset as part of server rematching.
    • For server matching info, see the CM Base.
  • Advanced Distribution: Dice
    • Dice can now only be rolled within distribution range; if no one claims the item, it is granted at random to party/Force members on the same map.
      • The Sanctuary remains exempt from the range limit.

Class Changes

Common

Buff
SkillChange
Incoming Heal reduction effects are increased.
Common skill changes
  • The Incoming Heal reduction debuff in the Abyss and Arena changes from 30% to 20%.
  • Fixed an issue where 's cooldown was not reset when a cooldown reset was applied in content such as Nightmare and Battlegrounds.

Adjusted
MP Cost reduction-20% MP Cost for the durationRemoved
Incoming Heal reduction-30% Incoming Heal-50% Incoming Heal
1st Spec+10% additional Incoming Heal and Defense reduction+20% additional Incoming Heal reduction
SkillChange
The skill-cancel point moves from the 1st hit to the 2nd hit.
Chain skill-cancel timing
Cooldown30s45s
Prepare for Battle duration5s20s
4th Spec+5s Prepare for Battle durationDeals extra damage on hit
SkillChange
PvE Damage is increased by 3%.
Chain PvE damage
FixFixed being unable to move for a moment after the airborne bind ends.

Buff
3rd Spec-50% restoration during Debilitate-60% restoration during Debilitate

Buff
Cooldown120s90s
DurationFixed at 10s
Rage restoredNow increases as the skill levels up
5th Spec100% Rage restored-30s cooldown
Zone durationChanged to 20s
2nd Spec+2s zone summon duration+10s zone summon duration
Incoming Heal reductionIncreased to 50% / 60% / 70% (shown at Lv 5 / 15 / 25)
FixFixed hit reactions not playing on targets struck by the AoE attack.
FixFixed its cooldown-reset-on-kill effect applying from Level 1.
FixFixed the skill's range being 15m while in .
On BlockRestores HP on Block50% chance to restore HP equal to 15% / 25% / 35% of the damage taken (shown at Lv 10 / 20 / 30)

Buff
Incoming Heal reduction-50% Incoming Heal-60% Incoming Heal

Adjusted
3rd Spec-50% Incoming Heal and Potion Recovery-70% Incoming Heal and Potion Recovery
HP restoredReduced by 5–40% depending on skill level
3rd Spec+100% amount healed when HP is 50% or less+50% amount healed when HP is 50% or less
Radius25m40m
HP restoredReduced by 5–40% depending on skill level
1st Spec+50% amount healed when HP is 50% or less+20% amount healed when HP is 50% or less
4th Spec+10% HP restored+5% HP restored
4th SpecRestores 15% of Max HP when Protective Shield ends or is brokenRestores 7% of Max HP when Protective Shield ends or is broken
Radius25m40m
HP restoredReduced by 20–50% depending on skill level
4th SpecRestores extra 10% HPRestores extra 5% HP
SkillChange
PvP Damage is reduced by 7%.
Chain PvP damage
3rd SpecRestores 20% HP on castRestores 10% HP on cast
Base Heal Boost+5% Heal BoostRemoved
Attack-based Heal BoostAdds Heal Boost proportional to Attack Power: 18% / 21% / 24% (shown at Lv 10 / 20 / 30)

Adjusted
Radius25m40m
HP restoredReduced by 20–50% depending on skill level
3rd Spec+10% HP restored+5% HP restored
4th SpecRestores 3% HP every 2s for 10sRestores 1.5% HP every 2s for 10s
5th SpecImmediately restores 10% HP and +3% additional Heal over TimeImmediately restores 5% HP and +1.5% additional Heal over Time
Radius25m40m
HP restoredReduced by 20–50% depending on skill level
3rd SpecRestores 4% HP every 5s for the durationRestores 2% HP every 5s for the duration
Radius25m40m
HP restoredReduced by 20–50% depending on skill level
Radius25m40m
HP restoredReduced by 20–50% depending on skill level
5th SpecRestores extra 10% HPRestores extra 5% HP
Radius25m40m
HP restoredReduced by 20–50% depending on skill level
2nd Spec+50% amount healed when HP is 50% or less+20% amount healed when HP is 50% or less
4th Spec+4% HP restored+2% HP restored
Radius25m40m
HP restoredReduced by 20–50% depending on skill level
2nd Spec+50% amount healed when HP is 50% or less+20% amount healed when HP is 50% or less
3rd SpecRestores 20% HP on castRestores 10% HP on cast
HP restoredReduced by 20–50% depending on skill level
Base Heal Boost+10% Heal BoostRemoved
Attack-based Heal BoostIncreased: 26% / 30% / 34% (shown at Lv 10 / 20 / 30)

Buff
3rd Spec-40% Incoming Heal during Corrode-70% Incoming Heal during Corrode

Buff
SkillChange
Fixed Frostbite and Embers not being applied when the first hit does not connect.
Status-application fix
SkillChange
Overlapping Delayed Damage effects now stack separately instead of refreshing.
Delayed Damage stacking change
3rd Spec-50% Incoming Heal for 5s on hit-60% Incoming Heal for 5s on hit
FixFixed the +50% Multi-Hit effect not triggering with certain Specialization combinations.

UI Improvements

Adjusted
  • Closet
    • The [Auto-Register] limit for synthesis is expanded from 10 to a maximum of 30.
    • The Closet Shop and its related features are removed.
    • Skin products previously sold in the Closet Shop move to the [Shop] > [Skins] tab.
  • Shop
    • The entry cutscene that played when opening the Shop is removed.
    • The product list is redesigned in a card style, with a banner shown above the list.
    • The product info screen changes to a full-screen UI.
      • Products that include a skin, wings, a pet, or an emote can now be previewed on the product info screen.
  • A [Skins] tab is added.
    • Costume sets, weapon skins and single costume items previously sold in the Closet Shop are now sold in the [Skins] tab.
  • Products with a sale price of 0 now display 'Free' in their price info.
  • Overlay Map improvements
    • The Overlay Map's lock state now persists after quitting and re-entering the game.
    • An Overlay Map move button is added — drag it to place the map wherever you like.
    • Town and hunting-zone area markers are now shown on the Overlay Map.

Events

fromis_9 Collab Event Ends (The Stolen Concert Props)

Removed
  • With the event over, the event quests can no longer be progressed.
  • The NPCs and event objects that were placed in towns are removed.
  • The fromis_9 stages placed in each town change to the regular stage appearance.
    • Performing on stage via interaction still works as before, but stage effects such as fireworks no longer play.

'Expedition & Transcendence Reward Boost' Event Ends

Removed
  • With the event over, the related event items and Substance Morph recipes are removed, and reward amounts return to normal.

Promotions

New Costumes

New
  • (Armor skins) Midsummer Night's Dream Set (3 types) / Cozy Cloud Pajamas / Lovely Patissier / Round Penguin Hood
  • Sale location: [In-Game Menu] → [Shop] → [Skins] → [click the skin product], or [In-Game Menu] → [Closet] → [Shop] → [Skins] → [click the skin product]
  • Sale period: After the August 12 (Wed), 2026 regular maintenance – before the September 23 (Wed), 2026 regular maintenance
ProductPriceContentsPurchase Limit
Midsummer Night's Dream Set (3 types)119,000 KRWCozy Cloud Pajamas (Skin: Set) x1 Lovely Patissier (Skin: Set) x1 Round Penguin Hood (Skin: Set) x1 * 11,900 Mileage earnedOnce per server
Midsummer Night's Dream Set — product info
  • The listed price is based on the PURPLE Store; prices may differ per store depending on each store's characteristics.
ProductPriceContents
Cozy Cloud Pajamas (Skin: Set)49,000 KRWCozy Cloud Pajamas (Breastplate) x1 Cozy Cloud Pajamas (Greaves) x1 Cozy Cloud Pajamas (Helm) x1 Cozy Cloud Pajamas (Gloves) x1 Cozy Cloud Pajamas (Boots) x1 * 4,900 Mileage earned (no Mileage when bought with a Skin (Set) Exchange Ticket)
Cozy Cloud Pajamas (Skin: Set)Skin (Set) Exchange Ticket x1Cozy Cloud Pajamas (Breastplate) x1 Cozy Cloud Pajamas (Greaves) x1 Cozy Cloud Pajamas (Helm) x1 Cozy Cloud Pajamas (Gloves) x1 Cozy Cloud Pajamas (Boots) x1 * 4,900 Mileage earned (no Mileage when bought with a Skin (Set) Exchange Ticket)
Cozy Cloud Pajamas — product info
  • The listed price is based on the PURPLE Store; prices may differ per store depending on each store's characteristics.
ProductPriceContents
Lovely Patissier (Skin: Set)49,000 KRWLovely Patissier (Breastplate) x1 Lovely Patissier (Greaves) x1 Lovely Patissier (Helm) x1 Lovely Patissier (Gloves) x1 Lovely Patissier (Boots) x1 * 4,900 Mileage earned (no Mileage when bought with a Skin (Set) Exchange Ticket)
Lovely Patissier (Skin: Set)Skin (Set) Exchange Ticket x1Lovely Patissier (Breastplate) x1 Lovely Patissier (Greaves) x1 Lovely Patissier (Helm) x1 Lovely Patissier (Gloves) x1 Lovely Patissier (Boots) x1 * 4,900 Mileage earned (no Mileage when bought with a Skin (Set) Exchange Ticket)
Lovely Patissier — product info
  • The listed price is based on the PURPLE Store; prices may differ per store depending on each store's characteristics.
ProductPriceContents
Round Penguin Hood (Skin: Set)49,000 KRWRound Penguin Hood (Breastplate) x1 Round Penguin Hood (Boots) x1 * 4,900 Mileage earned (no Mileage when bought with a Skin (Set) Exchange Ticket)
Round Penguin Hood (Skin: Set)Skin (Set) Exchange Ticket x1Round Penguin Hood (Breastplate) x1 Round Penguin Hood (Boots) x1 * 4,900 Mileage earned (no Mileage when bought with a Skin (Set) Exchange Ticket)
Round Penguin Hood — product info
  • The listed price is based on the PURPLE Store; prices may differ per store depending on each store's characteristics.

New Pets

New
  • Pets: Goodnight Teddy Bear / Sweet Unicorn
  • Sale location: [In-Game Menu] → [Shop] → [Skins] → [Artifact]
  • Sale period: After the August 12 (Wed), 2026 regular maintenance – before the September 23 (Wed), 2026 regular maintenance
PackagePriceContentsPurchase Limit
Pet: Goodnight Teddy Bear29,000 KRWPet: Goodnight Teddy Bear x1 * 2,900 Mileage earned (no Mileage when bought with a Pet Exchange Ticket)Once per server
Pet: Goodnight Teddy BearPet Exchange Ticket x1Pet: Goodnight Teddy Bear x1 * 2,900 Mileage earned (no Mileage when bought with a Pet Exchange Ticket)Once per server
Pet: Sweet Unicorn1,500 QunaPet: Sweet Unicorn x1Once per server
Pet: Sweet UnicornPet Exchange Ticket x1Pet: Sweet Unicorn x1Once per server
Product info
  • The listed price is based on the PURPLE Store; prices may differ per store depending on each store's characteristics.

New Wings

New
  • (Wing skin) Sweet Slumber Cloud Wings
  • Sale location: [In-Game Menu] → [Shop] → [Skins] → [Artifact]
  • Sale period: After the August 12 (Wed), 2026 regular maintenance – before the September 23 (Wed), 2026 regular maintenance
ProductPriceContentsPurchase Limit
Sweet Slumber Cloud Wings29,000 KRWSweet Slumber Cloud Wings (Bound) x1Once per character
Product info
  • The listed price is based on the PURPLE Store; prices may differ per store depending on each store's characteristics.

New Helm & Accessory Skins

New
  • Sale location: [In-Game Menu] → [Skins] → [Single]
  • Sale period: After the August 12 (Wed), 2026 regular maintenance – before the September 23 (Wed), 2026 regular maintenance
CategoryProductPriceContentsPurchase Limit
HatNodding Baby Lamb (Skin: Helm)300 QunaNodding Baby Lamb (Skin: Helm) x1—
HatNodding Baby Lamb (Skin: Helm)Skin (Single) Exchange Ticket x1Nodding Baby Lamb (Skin: Helm) x1—
HatCozy Baby Lamb Headband (Skin: Helm)300 QunaCozy Baby Lamb Headband (Skin: Helm) x1—
HatCozy Baby Lamb Headband (Skin: Helm)Skin (Single) Exchange Ticket x1Cozy Baby Lamb Headband (Skin: Helm) x1—
HatCozy Teddy Sleep Cap (Skin: Helm)300 QunaCozy Teddy Sleep Cap (Skin: Helm) x1—
HatCozy Teddy Sleep Cap (Skin: Helm)Skin (Single) Exchange Ticket x1Cozy Teddy Sleep Cap (Skin: Helm) x1—
AccessorySnoozing Sleep Mask (Skin: Eyes)300 QunaBaby Lamb (Skin: Shoulders) x1Once per server
AccessorySnoozing Sleep Mask (Skin: Eyes)Skin (Single) Exchange Ticket x1Baby Lamb (Skin: Shoulders) x1Once per server
AccessoryBaby Lamb (Skin: Shoulders)300 QunaBaby Lamb (Skin: Shoulders) x1Once per server
AccessoryBaby Lamb (Skin: Shoulders)Skin (Single) Exchange Ticket x1Baby Lamb (Skin: Shoulders) x1Once per server
Product info

Other Improvements & Bug Fixes

Improvements

Adjusted
  • In the Morheim region, the NPC Oliver appearing in the 'A Memento' quest is renamed Oli.
  • Territory Duty quests suited to your character level are now surfaced more often.
  • The Ishalgen server's abbreviated name changes to 'Halgen'.
  • Nameplate Abyss rank
    • When a stealth skill is used, the Abyss rank icon now shows white for allies and red for enemies.
  • The purchase-block conditions for wings and emotes listed in the Shop and content coin shops now also count items held in the character warehouse.
  • Improved so that even while wearing a full special costume set that includes skins, selecting 'My Skin' applies your own character's appearance.
    • After equipping the full special costume set with nothing hidden, selecting the top piece activates the 'My Skin' / 'Set Skin' buttons.
  • Pet auto-loot can now be toggled ON/OFF.
    • When OFF, auto-looting stops.
    • Remaining usage time still ticks down while the feature is OFF.
  • The contribution required to obtain an Odyle Energy Cube in Expeditions/Transcendence rises from 1% to 5%.
    • The contribution % may be adjusted further depending on the situation.

Fixes

Fixes
  • Character switch
    • Fixed set in a quick slot turning into when switching characters via the character-switch window.
  • Substance Morph
    • Fixed the recipe changing, or the configured quantity resetting, on the first conversion after opening the Substance Morph UI.
  • Battlegrounds
    • The invincibility effect applied at the Battleground starting point is replaced with a defence-type buff that reduces damage to nearly zero, and its visibility is improved.
    • The Incoming Heal reduction and HP-potion recovery reduction debuffs applied on entering a Battleground are moved into the base stats applied inside Battlegrounds.
      • HP-potion recovery is unchanged, but Incoming Heal is reduced by 30% more than before.
  • Floating monsters placed in territories that switched into a flying state when struck no longer do so.
  • Fixed the entry-confirmation button not responding to its hotkey when entering Shugo Festa or Dimensional Invasion.
  • Fixed terrain in 'Chaotic Middle Reshanta' in the Abyss where characters could get stuck in midair.
  • Fixed territory teleport-portal markers not being shown on the world map.
  • The amount of obtained from Hidden Cubes is slightly increased.
  • '' is added to the [Expedition – Exchange Shop] available through Ordeal Dungeon clears.

Recovery & Restoration

  • Sealed Dungeon Express Voucher achievement fix
    • Achievements that were not marked complete when using a Sealed Dungeon Express Voucher (Bound) between July 1 and July 15, 2026 are now completed.
    • Affected items and achievements
      • (for Elyos)
      • 'Released Seal of Altgard'
      • 'Wait, Here Too?'
      • (for Asmodians)
      • 'Released Seal of Verteron'
  • If you bought 'Verteron/Altgard Sealed Dungeon / Garrison Express Voucher' items with Quna at [Shop – Wind Breeze Merchants – Event] and used them to convert 5,000 via Substance Morph, the spent vouchers will be re-granted during the August 12 regular maintenance.
    • Re-granted vouchers, and vouchers bought with Quna, can be converted into 500 Quna through a dedicated Substance Morph recipe.