NARAKA: BLADEPOINT News

The servers of NARAKA: BLADEPOINT will be suspended for maintenance from Mar 15th, 2023 at 23:00 (UTC) to Mar 16th, 2023 at 03:00 (UTC). We suggest that you log out in advance and enter the game again after the maintenance.

The details for this update are as follows:



[h3]I. New Hero: Akos Hu[/h3]

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Rough, rude, and reckless, Akos was born free and raised by tigers.
Never comfortable within the rigid confines of civilization, he served a brief stint in the military before deserting and throwing himself into the fight against the Empire's injustices.
With the people of CloudSparrow behind him and his beloved Feria at his side, he plans to burn the old world down and build a new one from the ashes!
(The third skill and ultimate variants are not yet available in this version. Once available, complete the Hero's Cultivation Quests to unlock. Unlocked automatically if you've already completed the required Cultivation Quests.

[h3]II. Limited-time Event: Resounding Roar[/h3]
Event time: Mar 16th, 2023 update - Mar 29th, 2023 at 20:00 (UTC)
Wild tiger roars, taking down enemies at will!
Event Rules:
1. Complete Daily Quests to obtain [Akos Trial Voucher] and [Tiger Emblem].
2. Complete Event Quests to obtain [Tiger Emblem]. A new quest can be unlocked only after completing the current one. Quests cannot be completed before they take effect.
3. Use Tiger Emblem to redeem certain rewards including Untamed Treasures, Akos Legendary Base, Epic Accessory, Epic Background, and more.

[h3]III. New Level in Showndown: [Enigma Peak][/h3]
When Sense Level reached Lv.350, use the Rune Key to challenge the most dangerous Enigma Peak. The monsters have strengthened Health and Attack, and some of the Bosses' moves have changed.
In the Enigma Peak, Showdown Souljades drop by various kinds. If you defeat a certain number of Bosses in a single match, you can also receive rewards like Legendary Souljade Choice Gift, Ice Essence, exclusive achievements and so on.

[h3]IV. Map Adjustments[/h3]
The map structure of Serpent Pass and Myste Forests in the Snowy Peaks region of Holoroth has been rebuilt to improve the resource-collecting experience and provide more tactical strategies in terms of the integrity of the layout.





[h3]I. Feria Shen [/h3]
1. Adjusted the Rage required for releasing Ultimate [Mech Mayhem: Co-pilot]'s beacon from 30% to 50%.
2. Adjusted the Bronze Mech's Health summoned by the Ultimate [Mech Mayhem], the detailed values are as follows:
When not equipped with Armor, adjusted Bronze Mech's Health from 1,500 to 1,250.
When equipped with Common Armor, adjusted Bronze Mech's Health from 1,750 to 1,500.
When equipped with Rare Armor, adjusted Bronze Mech's Health from 2,000 to 1,750.
When equipped with Epic Armor, adjusted Bronze Mech's Health from 2,250 to 2,000.
When equipped with Legendary Armor, adjusted Bronze Mech's Health from 2,500 to 2,250.
When equipped with Extreme Armor, adjusted Bronze Mech's Health from 2,750 to 2,500.
3. Under all Ultimate variants, the damage multiplier of Bronze Mech in cannon mode is adjusted from 4.0 to 3.2; In non-cannon mode, the damage multiplier is adjusted from 2.0 to 1.6. Increased the damage multiplier of Swarm from Bronze Mech summoned by [Mech Mayhem] and [Mech Mayhem: Restore] from 0.15 to 0.17.
//Dev Note: With Rage-related talents, [Mech Mayhem: Co-pilot] was cast more frequently than we expected, so we decided to increase the Rage required for casting the beacon. At the same time, we adjusted the damage structure of Bronze Mech to solve the dilemma of the players who had no way to fight back when they were hit continuously by cannons.


[h3]I. Polesword[/h3]
1. When players' 2nd or 3rd stage of charged [Torrent Flow] is hit by Blue Focus Strikes, they won't clash but enter the Stone Form.
2. Increased the shift distance of the first slash of the 3rd-stage charged [Torrent Flow].
3. Slightly reduced the airborne distance of objectives knocked down by the 3rd-stage charged [Torrent Flow].
4. Slightly increased the invincible duration of [Battle Stride].
5. Reduced the startup frames of [Battle Stride]'s vertical strike, slightly increased its attack range and lowered its damage.
6. Increased the initial speed of charged sprint vertical strike.
7. Slightly reduced the airborne height of the objectives hit by the 2nd-stage horizontal strike.

[h3]II. Longsword[/h3]
Slightly reduced the airborne distance of targets knocked down by the sword energy of charged vertical strike.

[h3]III. Greatsword[/h3]
Slightly reduced the airborne height of the objectives hit by the 2nd-stage horizontal strike.

[h3]IV. Bare Hand[/h3]
Optimized the movement performance when switching weapon to bare hands.


[h3]I. Melee Combat Optimization[/h3]
2. Brought ahead the timing of melee weapon attack after landing from mid-air.
//Dev Note: After landing, players need to use directional buttons first to perform further strikes. We don't want these moves to cause trouble for a smooth combo. That's why we've brought ahead the timing to allow a faster attack after landing.


[h3]I. Polesword Souljade[/h3]
1. When players equipped with [The Overcomer] are hit by Blue Focus Strikes, they won't clash but enter Stone Form.
2. Slightly increased the turning speed when players equipped with [The Overcomer] rush on their horses.


[h3]I. Feature Optimizations[/h3]
1. When you purchase Grappling Hooks from Morus' Blessing, the Grappling Hooks in your bag will be automatically refilled. You don't have to discard them before you purchase more again.
2. Added a new option at the Rift Dealer where players can purchase a set (6) of Grappling Hooks at a time.
3. Expanded the range of initial spawn points for The Herald's Trial and Quick Match, and properly increased the number of high-resource areas.

[h3]II. Mechanism Adjustments[/h3]
1. Trap Clips are now activated by pressing E and will not interrupt the players' status.
2. Changed the duration of the dust circle triggered by Sand Konjac to 10s. Players who enter its range will be blinded and have their energy reduced. The debuffs will be removed once they get out of range. The radius of the sand circle was reduced to 6m.

[h3]III. BOT Mode Adjustments[/h3]
Reduced the overall difficulty of AI opponents under Easy and Medium difficulties.

[h3]IV. Outfit Optimization[/h3]
Added see-through effect to some parts of Yoto Hime's Legendary Outfit [Onmyoji Arena·Ecliptic Meander] when it blocks the view. This is only effective in combat, and not effective in the preparation phase.


[h3]I. Matchmaking-related Adjustments[/h3]
Hidden points increase faster when the players get a better record in a match.

[h3]II. New Feature of Auto-save Matched Teammates[/h3]
1. You will automatically be teamed up with the matched players when you return to HOME at the end of the game.
2. The feature can be turned on/off in Settings - Social.

[h3]III. Friend List Optimization[/h3]
Friends you have sent intimacy gifts to will be displayed at the top of the list.


[h3]I. Combat Adjustments[/h3]
1. Increased the effective headshot range of all monsters.
2. Hammer Evil-Ents will only use counter when [Seismic Strike] Omen exists.
3. Axe Evil-Ents will only use counter when [Axe Block] Omen exists.
4. Axe Evil-Ents will reduce the frequency of [Hook Axe] Omen occurring.

[h3]II. Souljade Adjustments[/h3]
Added specific value descriptions of certain Souljades.

[h3]III. Enigma Domain Adjustments [/h3]
1. Adjusted the progress points yielded by different monsters: Increased the progress points yielded by Bow Evil-Ents, reduced the progress points yielded by Miasma Ghosts, and slightly reduced the progress points yielded by Hammer Evil-Ents and Witch Ghosts.
2. Opening a stronghold chest will now grant some progress points.
3. Optimized the warning sound effect when bosses appear.

[h3]IV. Adjustments to the Weapon Carrying[/h3]
If the player is defeated in a previous battle after being countered, their weapon will be automatically replenished upon rebirth.

[h3]V. Omens Adjustments[/h3]
Reduced the Attack of Bosses in [Looming Shadow] Omen by 33%.


We have optimized the underlying layer of the engine by adopting the latest texture compression technology. This method reduces the disk space occupied by the package without compromising graphic quality. As a result, resource loading and lag have been improved, ultimately leading to a better gaming experience.


[h3]I. Season Exclusive: Untamed Treasure[/h3]

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Untamed Treasure sells for 360 Gold. Open it and there's a chance to get Yoto Hime Extreme outfit [Golden Damselfly], Katana Extreme Skin [2674·Encroaching Yin], and other rewards.
Minimum Guarantee:
1. Players are guaranteed to receive at least 1 Red (Extreme) reward during the process of opening at most 100 Treasures. This can be triggered multiple times.​
2. Red (Extreme) rewards will not repeat until all of them have been obtained.
Wishing Legendary Reward:
Whenever you draw an Extreme cosmetic, you'll have a chance to set a Legendary cosmetic, which will be guaranteed when you draw a Legendary cosmetic next time. Times of guarantee can stack, but you can only have 1 cosmetic set each time.

[h3]II. New Packs[/h3]
1. Added Akos Hu Exclusive Pack [Brigands], which contains Akos Hu Legendary Outfit [Hero's Robe], Polesword Legendary Skin [CloudSparrow Guardian], and Akos Hu Legendary Accessory [Felt Hat]. The Pack's standard price: 4,500 Gold; Now: 2,900 Gold.

[h3]III. Added New Discounts[/h3]
1. Added Akos Hu Legendary Outfit [Hero's Robe]. Standard price: 1,800 Gold; Now: 1,500 Gold.
2. Added Polesword Legendary Skin [CloudSparrow Guardian]. Standard price: 1,500 Gold; Now: 1,250 Gold.
3. Added Dual Blades Legendary Skin [The Simurgh Scythe]. Standard price: 1,500 Gold; Now: 1,250 Gold.
4. Added Akos Hu Legendary Accessory [Felt Hat]. Standard price: 1,200 Gold; Now: 9,00 Gold.
5. Added Tarka Ji Legendary Hairstyle [Ignis]. Standard price: 800 Gold; Now: 600 Gold.
6. Added Akos Hu Legendary Background [Lord of Jungle]. Standard price: 600 Gold; Now: 450 Gold.
7. Added Akos Hu Epic Accessory [White Tiger Mask]. Standard price: 400 Gold; Now: 300 Gold.
8. Added Wuchen Legendary Outfit [Incompletion Robe]. Standard price: 1,800 Gold; Now: 1,500 Gold.

[h3]IV. Discounts End[/h3]
1. Polesword Legendary Skin [Divine Dragon] has returned to its standard price of 1,500 Gold.
2. Matari Legendary Outfit [Crimson Songbird] has returned to its standard price of 1,800 Gold.
3. Takeda Nobutada Legendary Outfit [Spring Blossom] has returned to its original price of 1,800 Gold.
4. Dagger Legendary Skin [The Breaker·Myriad Edge] has returned to its standard price of 1,500 Gold.
5. Nunchucks Legendary Skin [The Breaker·Golden Sun] has returned to its standard price of 1,500 Gold.

[h3]V. Spectral Silk Store Updates[/h3]
1. Added Untamed Treasure with the price of 3,600 Spectral Silk (purchase limitation: 1 purchase per 24 hours, a maximum of 6 can be purchased in total).
2. Added Akos Hu Legendary Accessory [Foxtail Hat] with the price of 12,000 Spectral Silk.


[h3]I. Battle-related Bug[/h3]
1. Fixed an issue where in bushes, the special effect from the Rebirth deduction was visible to enemies.
2. Fixed an issue where characters could pick up items or switch weapons when they were stunned.
3. Fixed an issue where Staff would get stuck on the terrain in some scenes when precise charged strikes were used.
4. Fixed an issue where switching to unarmed status, the weapon-switching animation doesn't play during attacking on the ground.

[h3]II. Graphics-related Bug[/h3]
1. Fixed the abnormal effect caused by the incompatibility of resolution when [Onmyoji Arena·Ecliptic Meander] displays with a see-through effect under certain graphic settings.

Dear players,

The servers of NARAKA: BLADEPOINT will be suspended for maintenance from Mar 1st, 2023 at 23:00 (UTC) to Mar 2nd, 2023 at 03:00 (UTC). We suggest that you log out in advance and enter the game again after the maintenance.

The details for this update are as follows:

Brand-new content!
I. Mysterious Crossover Event
Event time: Mar 2nd, 2023 at 20:00 - Mar 23rd, 2023 at 16:00 (UTC)
Event Rules: During this event, check in 7 days in total to get rewards including limited-edition Accessory, limited-edition Mark of Victory, limited-edition Background, etc.

II. Limited-time Event: Scrolls of CloudSparrow
Event time: Mar 2nd, 2023 at 20:00 - Mar 15th, 2023 at 20:00 (UTC)
Event Rules:
1. By completing Daily Quests, players can obtain Scroll Fragments of Akos and have an additional chance to randomly obtain one of the rewards: Tae, Spectral Silk, Legendary Outfit, Legendary Accessory Gift and Regular Treasure Choice Gift.
2. There are 4 Scrolls in total, each can be restored by collecting 4 Scroll Fragments. Only when Scroll I and II are restored can players continue to restore Scroll III and IV. You can claim rewards by unlocking the 4 Scrolls. Some rewards will be available after the new version, so stay tuned.
3. Each day, you can help a player obtain a Scroll Fragment (by selecting "Share Scroll Fragment" in friends list). You won't consume your Scroll Fragments by doing so. However, each player can receive only one Scroll Fragment per day.
4. After the event ends, you can still claim rewards on the event page within the remaining time. But you can no longer complete Quests nor share Scroll Fragments. Once the time for claiming rewards runs out, the expired Scroll Fragments can be converted into 160 Tae each in the Inventory.

Weapon Adjustments
I. Polesword
1. Lower the height when the enemy is knocked airborne by [Wave Breaker].
2. Optimized the sound effect of Polesword strikes.
3. Optimized the special effect of [Battle Stride].

II. Dual Blades
1. Slightly prolonged the recovery frames of the vertical strike following up [Severance].
2. Lower the height when the enemy is knocked airborne by the vertical strike following up [Severance].

III. Staff
1. Restricted the timing of using the Grappling Hook during the charged strikes.

Showdown Adjustments
I. Combat Adjustments
1. It is now possible to reduce the Health of Matron of Yushan to below 50% before she finishes casting the ultimate.
2. Reduced the CPU usage of the special effect performance of all Ice-wielding Souljades.

II. Stage Adjustments
1. Changed the recommended Sense Level for Doom mode from 295 to 180.

III. Enigma Domain Adjustments
1. Added real-time match information to the board on the right, including suggestions, time extension preview, boss status, etc.
2. In each round, when the progress reaches 75%, the respawn point of the next boss will be shown on the map.
3. Now, the remaining time of the "Enigmatic Force·Aegis-break" will be displayed below the character’s status, and the duration of "Enigma Domain·Grappling Hook Boon" is now the same as that of Aegis-break effect (50 sec).

IV. Souljade Adjustments
1. Frost Cannon
Fixed the issue where the Frostbite damage of the frost wind didn't take effect correctly. Hits of frost wind are slightly added with extra damage.
2. Ice Bomb
Fixed the issue where the continuous Frostbite damage didn't take effect correctly. Continuous hits are slightly added with extra damage.

V. Souljade Adjustments
1. Names of Souljades are now directly shown in the Souljade Storage.
2. Added search box where you can enter the Souljade name to quickly find the one you want.
3. Added filtering function, where you can select attributes to filter out the Souljades you want.
4. Added quick equip by right-clicking.

In-game Adjustments
I. Feature Optimizations
1. Aligned with logic of other marks in the game, adjusted the mark on Soul Altars, from "Estimated time: X sec" to the Distance to the target.
2. When taking Quest Scrolls, you can now use Jump, Dodge, and Crouch to interrupt.
3. It is now possible to use Counter to interrupt Rescue action.
4. Changed the assessment of battle difficulty from a concrete score difference to a score range.

II. BOT Mode Adjustments
Slightly reduced the combat ability of AI opponents under Normal and Medium difficulties.

III. Reputation Score System Adjustments
Added feature of frequency detection of quitting during preparation phase recently. If recently, the player quits too frequently during the preparation phase in the Ranked Mode, the reputation scores will be significantly deducted.

Out-game Adjustments
I. Free Training
In the Item Shop in Free Training mode, the sorting order has been changed from "sorting same weapons of different qualities together" to "sorting different weapons of the same quality together".

Feature Optimizations
I. Client Optimization
A sustainable balance and optimization of device compatibility adaptation and performance was carried on.
II. Out-game
Differentiated the gestures of male and female heroes holding Staff and Polesword in the Collection interface.

Store Updates
I. New Packs
1. Newly added Temulch Exclusive Pack [Frosty Moonlight], including Temulch Legendary Outfit [Frosty Moonlight] and Legendary Hairstyle [Desert Moon]. Standard price: 2,600 Gold; Now: 1,850 Gold.

II. Added New Discounts
1. Newly added Matari Legendary Outfit [Crimson Songbird]. Standard price: 1,800 Gold; Now: 1,500 Gold.
2. Added Takeda Legendary outfit [Spring Blossom]. Standard price: 1,800 Gold; Now: 1,500 Gold.
3. Dagger Legendary skin [The Breaker·Myriad Edge]. Standard price: 1,500 Gold; Now: 1,250 Gold.
4. Nunchucks Legendary skin [The Breaker·Golden Sun]. Standard price: 1,500 Gold; Now: 1,250 Gold.

III. Discounts End
1. Polesword Legendary Skin [Fierceness] has returned to its standard price of 500 Gold.
2. Wuchen Legendary Outfit [Alioth] has returned to its standard price of 1,800 Gold.
3. Matari Legendary Outfit [Misty Gauze] has returned to its standard price of 1,800 Gold.
4. Kurumi Legendary Outfit [Silky Leisure] has returned to its standard price of 1,800 Gold.
5. Katana Legendary Skin [Soulbloom Gem] has returned to its standard price of 1,500 Gold.

Bug Fixes
I. Weapon-related Bug
Fixed the clipping issue of the Pistol Skin [Annualis] under certain circumstances.

II. Battle-related Bugs
1. Fixed the issue where there were no animations when switching the weapon under certain circumstances.
2. Fixed the issue where there were reminder special effects when casting [Nunchucks Sap] and [Dual Blades Sap].

III. Showdown Bug
1. Fixed the issue in Desert Tribulations, where the Teleport Portal didn't show up after clearing a stronghold in the Mine Gate pass route.
2. Fixed the issue where you could not slide over the ice surface during the preparation phase in Gelid Yushan.
3. Fixed the issue where [Frost Bomb] didn't take effect before Pistol was fully charged.

IV. Controller-related Bug
Fixed the issue where an error notification might pop up after you changed a button in controller settings, during which the button you’ve set for Skill and Ultimate would revert to the default ones.