(Updated) 2024 Summer Update Announcement
25 May 2024
The balance patch and the last path of the new character Lithia will be finalized soon.
Thank you for waiting so long for updates.
Today, we want to share news regarding new content planned for May and beyond.
In addition, the first half of the online QnA is scheduled for this period. You can access it through a separately prepared page.
We'll try to answer your questions.
For information related to QnA and events, visit the main page next Thursday.
The event will be open to public, so we ask for participation.
We are planning another event after May, so stay tuned.
And last but not least, we'd like to hear your opinions about 4th path Lithia releasing on May 23rd.
Giant Boss and Raid Title made account-wide
Although the last update in 2022 led to common dungeon title availability on the entire account, important titles still could not be shared between characters.
Raids are a big part of character progression.
Therefore, to improve the big hurdle of gearing characters after the winter update, we will be making Giant Boss and Raid titles available across the entire account.
[Update 05/25/2024]
Please note that the users of multiple characters that obtained Attack of the Steel Machines title will be issued a compensation.
Adventurers were also worried about Pruinaum raid title acquisition after the update is applied. We will consider decreasing the requirements for these titles.
PvP Revamp and PvP Balance Patch
In the case of Balance Patch, starting November last year, all four attempts were dungeon-oriented.
As all dungeon balance patches are done, the next balance patch will be focused on PvP.
Through the patch, we want to change the Mana Break system that has never been changed.
With the PvP revamp, we plan to add a PvP-only weapon.
Please voice your opinions through the official website.
Buff UI Improvement
We will increase the readability of each buff.
We want to provide a feature that allows buff UI customization through a separate system.
Considering all factors such as buffs given by the party members or buffs used to keep track of character systems,
We plan to provide a grouping feature and an on/off function for certain type of buffs (ex. given by party members).
Pet Extraction Item Sale
We've been given a lot of feedback about pet extraction.
Pets can be easily be obtained from quests, the Epic Point Shop or other players.
However, there are a lot of unique limited edition pets that are currently difficult to acquire.
After consideration of adventurers' opinions, we are working on an item that allows extracting pets that are already bound to a character.
When a pet is extracted, the summoning item can be freely traded with other players.
Ice Burner Avatar Accessory Slot
Ice Burners are top content that is being constantly updated.
There is a multitude of sets, but certain settings cannot be used due to the lack of slots.
Therefore, we are planning to add a dedicated slot for Ice Burner accessories to allow for more variety in accessory setups.
[Update 05/25/2024]
After reviewing opinions of worried adventurers, we revised and discussed the topic with people in charge. Additional slots will be excluded from the summer update due to low supply of Ice Burners. We will reorganize and reorder Ice Burners first, only then can we implement this feature.
Lithia's Other [Mod] Skills
When Lithia's 4th path update is complete, we plan to add the leftover [Mod] skills for Lithia.
New Region Dungeons, New Raid, New Armor
New regions, new raid and new armor are about to be added.
We plan to release the new armor along with the new dungeons.
The new armor can be upgraded through the new dungeons and raid.
Parties in this raid will consist of 6 people.
In addition to these updates, some events are being under preparation.
We will guide you through the updates for additional details when the time comes.
We also, once again, ask you to participate in the QnA event, it means a lot to us to receive feedback.
Summer updates take a lot of preparation and attention.
Summer Update Release Schedule
Note: Due to development process, there might be delays in delivering content.
Date | Event |
|---|---|
June 20 | Lithia's [Mod] skills |
July 4 | Summer Revamp - Raid Title Commonization, Buff UI Improvements, Accessory Slot Addition, PvP Revamp & PvP Balance Patch |
July 18 | Pet Extraction release |
August 1 | New Region & New Armor |
August 14 | New Raid |
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Did the Luciel "Revamp" already happen or was the gutting of CP considered the revamp? I can't remember.
Yes. In fact, LuCiel for their balance patch along with Chung and Elesis, which was the first of these balance patches.
got their balance patch*
Stupid auto correct.
Forgot to bring this up, but while their CP system got nerfed, their combination system as a whole got a pretty big buff that I haven't seen people acknowledge (though I only noticed it myself while I was building up a new LuCiel after the revamp). The inactive character now gains MP at such an insane rate that you can easily spam their Bravery Skills just by swapping between them every few seconds.
You're talking about purely pve. That "pretty big buff" was about the biggest "we dont want you playing pvp" that you could possibly say to a player. The CP gain rotation wasn't by any means hard to manage, that was just an excuse.
That's like saying "Core has caused too many issues with catching an opponent so we removed the cooldown and gave you a single instance hit that costs 100 mana." Eve's and Ravens would've lost their minds. That's EXACTLY what they did to us.
Also 30% damage on Apollyon, but removed every single on of our stat increases off our passives literally didn't change out DPS. Or for Dian, removing EVERY debuff we had. Making us just a damage stick that needs supports more than ever. Defense ignore is actually gone.
I'd say the buff only went to the 4th path because it allowed blanket to get even crazier. Innocent had a big-ish buff from this, but the problem is that the old CP system reminded innocents to do our rotation because our optimal rotation ALSO REDUCED COOLDOWNS. But our damage was never there in raid and still isn't after the "pretty big buff". 30% damage from 1 skill isn't a buff at all (Assuming the Cp gauge is even full.)
From the time i have here in elsword, I think the raid title share is a good revamp. Some players can say "B-B-BUT it will be more difficult for people to get raid party/Progress!" and sort of stuff. But the raid party its already hard to get, unless: you job change your favorite class for a support class , spend bucks for an efficient gear or play(leech) with a +8M CP player. (besides blacklistig players) Besides, the drops are still a THING to make your spend, the weapon makes you cash and stick your ass on game for a really good time. The accs are just a thing that mainly you want because is barely better than the existing accs or the esthetics (Lets be honest, they just add like 1%~-5% max to the pre existing stat).
Probably low players will be more interested to progress, specially those who CANT SPEND their whole day in an ass game gatcha like elsword.
If people aren't obligated to do raids on new characters for the titles doesn't that make it more difficult for people to progress since less people will run the raids?
true, this will make the game dead so much since people not obligated to spam more than one char again dead move ngl
They still need to do the raids to unlock stages 3 to 5 on their raid weapons and not just that to get the weapons out side of events. The ones you get from events also don't come with their stages unlocked either.
Not just that raid weapons aren't shareable on a account.
Only title it will hurt is the the raid in Rigmor other then that most of them aren't going be any different as the title isn't the only thing your going for in them.
and what about 99% of the players that gear alts with SoA instead of a VoS?
Where are you getting the 99% from?
"The new armor can be upgraded through the new raid." idk, google translate made it sound like the armor can also be obtained through raid, but your translation makes it sound as they said the way to upgrade the armor is through raid, which is totally different.
After reviewing, I can confirm that it can also be farmed with new normal dungeons. There is nothing about how it's obtained though.
They adding more accessory slots but for ice burners?
Also pet extraction does that mean I can move old event pets you can't get anymore from one character on my account to another on the same account?
Well, it says tradeable. So... Naturally
I wonder how the new IB slot(s) will work. Will we still be able to equip IB accessories to the normal slots, or will we only be able to use them in the new slot(s)?
OHH my GOD.. Finally not get one shot from +12 Submerge in PvP
CELESTIA BUFFS HELL YEAH
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