Here are the updates made to Shadow Arena during the maintenance on January 20 (Thu).
* Patch Size: Approx. 212.52 MB
Check out the details below, and we will see you in the Arena!
[Dev Note]Greetings, this is Shadow Arena.
With the recent introduction of
"Beta Season 8: Preparations and the Road Ahead", some of the changes mentioned in the announcement were applied to the start of Beta Season 8.
This update was mostly general changes to the overall structure of the game. And depending on the how the season proceeds, bigger changes such as game rules will be applied sequentially with the adaptation period in mind.
In Beta Season 8, the main idea is to offer a "diverse experience" by delivering exciting gameplay that is unique to Shadow Arena. We are planning to bring even more exciting content, so stay tuned!
▶ [Beta Season 8: Preparations and the Road Ahead] [h3]
■ Beta Season 8[/h3]
- Beta Season 8 has started.
> Beta Season 8: January 20 (Thu), 2022 after maintenance -
March 30 (Wed), 2022 before maintenance April 6, 2022 (Wed), before maintenance (Extended)
> Please check out the details of Beta Season 8 Season Rewards and more on the
[Beta Season 8 Ranking Rewards Notice].
- Beta Season 7 Ranking rewards based on the achieved tier and rank will be sent out during next week’s maintenance. We thank you for your patience.
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■ Hero[/h3]
| All - Decreased the time to firing after using matchlock by approximately 0.33 sec.
- Changed to perform a small cheer when obtaining a basic item.
[h3]Vensla[/h3]
| Sacred Barrier A (Q) - Fixed the issue where the casting speed was not affected by the attack speed.
| Sacred Barrier B (Q) - Fixed the issue where the casting speed was not affected by the attack speed.
[h3]Wu-Ju[/h3]
| Older Brother! (RMB) - Fixed the issue where the message “Please try again later.” appeared when moving backward while casting skill.
| Hide-and-Seek! B (Q) - Fixed the issue where the skill key (Q) was available again after 8 sec was up after using the skill.
- Fixed the issue where the ‘Press again’ UI was displayed after 8 sec was up after using the skill.
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■ Contents[/h3]
| Item - Changed to drop items that are no longer sold in the shop as loot if you died while they were equipped.
> However, items will only drop after the Grace Period.
- Changed to drop Red Dragon's Offering and Hand of Salvation as loot if you died while they were equipped.
- Added description to shop and drop items.
- Changed the maximum slot from 4 to 5 slots.
- The following items are no longer sold in the shop.
Black Necklace, Work Gloves, Curved Wooden Sword,
Hunter's Amulet, Farmer’s Headband, Wooden Shield,
Leather Armor, Shamanistic Stick, Worn Boots
- Added special items.
Knight Captain's Abyssal Longsword
AP +60
Attack Speed +4%
DP -70
Able to obtain at a set probability upon defeating Shadow Knight Master.
Broken Knight Captain's Longsword
AP 30
DP -40
Able to obtain at a set probability upon defeating the Shadow Knight Master.
Corrupted Priest's Staff
AP +30
Ignore DP +20%
Back Attack Damage +15%
HP -800
Able to obtain at a set probability upon defeating the Shadow Shaman.
Shattered Shaman's Staff
AP +20
Ignore DP +10%
HP -500
Able to obtain at a set probability upon defeating the Shadow Shaman.
Guard Captain's Steel Helmet
DP +120
Damage Reduction +3%
Attack Speed -5%
Movement Speed -10%
Able to obtain at a set probability upon defeating the Shadow Guard Captain.
Broken Guard Captain's Helmet
DP +50
Movement Speed -5%
Able to obtain at a set probability upon defeating the Shadow Guard Captain.
Shadow Knight's Soulstone
AP +30
DP +30
Attack Speed +3%
Movement Speed +3%
Able to obtain at a set probability upon defeating Shadow Knights.
Shadow Knight's Soul Shard
AP -30
DP -30
Attack Speed -3%
Movement Speed -3%
Able to obtain at a set probability upon defeating Shadow Knights.
- Added “Treasure Chests” that allow you to obtain various items in the arena.
> You can obtain the below rare or normal items at a set probability upon destroying the treasure chest.
Rare Items
Berserker's Orb
(Unique) Attack Speed +8%
Hunter's Orb
AP against Monsters +250
Orb of Healing
HP Auto Recovery +350
Orb of Harmony
AP +30
DP +30
Attack Speed +3%
Movement Speed +3%
HP +300
HP Auto Recovery +30
Orb of Wind
(Unique) Movement Speed 12%
Bloodlust Stone
Recover HP per hit +30
Troll's Belt
HP +500
HP Auto Recovery +50
Bloody Gem
Back Attack Damage +10%
Steel Longsword
AP +30
Iron Shield
DP +50
Black Necklace
Ignore DP 10%
Work Gloves
Attack Speed +2%
Curved Wooden Sword
AP +20
Hunter's Amulet
AP against Monsters +50
Farmer's Headband
HP Auto Recovery +100
Wooden Shield
DP +30
Leather Armor
HP +400
Shamanic Stick
Stamina +10
Worn Boots
Movement Speed +5%
> You can obtain these items at a set probability upon destroying chests or when you defeat a rare monster.
| Shop (B) - Improved to press the G key to immediately purchase preset items in the settings.
- Improved to recommend the Blackstar item first in the preset item recommendations.
- Adjusted the location of Category within the shop.
- Changed the item name from “Dark Shuriken” has been changed to “Crimson Kunai”.
- Price of equipment has been changed to the following.
> Before: 80% of the price
> Now: 50% of the price - Removed the purchase requirement that was placed on the following items.
> Hunter’s Gauntlet, Hunting Bow, Skull Dagger, Elion’s Long Spear
- Added new items.
Category
Item
Effect
Price
Offensive
Frenzied Slayer's Sword
Recover HP per hit +80
AP +40
Attack Speed +2%
2800
Offensive
Giant's Axe
AP +40
HP +600
HP Auto Recovery +100
2800
Defensive
Belt of Immortality
Recover HP per hit +60
HP +1000
DP +20
2800
Mobility
Boots of Endurance
Movement Speed +10%
HP +500
HP Auto Recovery +100
2000
Mobility
Boots of Valor
Movement Speed +8%
DP +20
Attack Speed +4%
2200
- Certain consumables will no longer be available in the Shop.
> Consumable items obtained from chests or loots from defeated monsters can be sold in the shop.
Sandwich, Mysterious Kettle, Elixir of Swiftness,
Stun Trap, Matchlock, Berserker’s Elixir, Elixir of Thorn
- Prices of the items below have been changed to the following.
Blackstar Great Sword
3500
3000
Blackstar Longbow
3500
3000
Blackstar Armor
3500
3000
Hunter's Gauntlet
2300
2000
Cloak of Giants
2400
2300
Militia's Gray Cloak
2800
2700
Assassin's Clogs
1800
2200
- Effect(s) of the items below have been changed to the following.
Curved Wooden Sword
AP +25
AP +20
Work Gloves
Attack Speed +4%
Attack Speed +2%
Hunter's Amulet
AP against Monsters +80
AP against Monsters +50
Wooden Shield
DP +40
DP +30
Worn Boots
Movement Speed +8%
Movement Speed +5%
Skull Dagger
Attack Speed +10%
AP +25
Attack Speed +6%
AP +20
Boots of Wind
Movement Speed +10%
DP +20
Stamina +20
Movement Speed +12%
Stamina +35
Crimson Kunai
Back Attack Damage +20%
AP +25
(Unique) Back Attack Damage +25%
AP +20
Attack Speed+2%
Boots of Steel
Movement Speed +8%
Movement Speed +5%
Elion's Long Spear
Ignore DP +30%
AP +20
(Unique) Ignore DP +30%
AP +20
> “Unique Effect” refers to the effect that does not apply duplicate effects when more than one same item is equipped.
For example. Only 30% of Ignore DP effects will be applied even if you equip two Elion's Long Spear.
- Adjusted the required number of tokens for all item combinations.
> Adjusted the overall price of basic material items.
> If you have basic material items, combination and shop prices will be greatly reduced.
- Changed the item combination requirement of some items to the following.
Great Sword of the Vanguard
Curved Wooden Sword + Curved Wooden Sword
Curved Wooden Sword + Steel Longsword
Great Warrior's Hammer
Curved Wooden Sword
+ Wooden Shield
Steel Longsword
+ Iron Shield
Crimson Kunai
Curved Wooden Sword + Black Necklace
Steel Longsword + Bloody Gem
Mithril Shield
Wooden Shield
+ Wooden Shield
Farmer's Headband + Iron Shield
Cloak of Giants
Farmer's Headband + Leather Armor
Farmer's Headband + Giant's Belt
- Added the new monster ‘Shadow Guard Captain’.
> The Shadow Guard Captain will appear near the Extraction Mill.
> There is a chance of obtaining “Broken Guard Captain’s Helmet” at a low probability from defeating the Shadow Guard Captain.
- Ancient weapons ‘Laytenn’ and ‘Puturum’ have been added.
> You can obtain a ‘Summon Scroll’ which summons the Laytenn or Puturum at a set probability and upon obtaining items, the ancient weapon will be summoned immediately.
> However, in sparring grounds, players can get on the Laytenn and Puturum in the arena without a summon scroll.
Ancient Weapon
Effect
Controls
Laytenn
- The summoned Laytenn is available for approximately 75 sec for all players to ride.
- If hit, the duration of the Laytenn is reduced and it can be targeted even after players are riding it.
T : Ride
LMB: Basic Attack
RMB: Strong Attack
Space bar: Jump attack
Puturum
- The summoned Puturum is available for approximately 60 sec for all players to ride.
- If Puturum is attacked prior to riding it, the duration is reduced, and “invincibility” status is maintained when a player is riding it.
T : Ride
LMB: Basic Attack
RMB: Strong Attack
Space bar: Glide Attack
E: Pitch-up
Q: Pitch-down
- Changed to obtain the following items at a set probability upon destroying the ancient relic.
> Goddess' Blessing, Aal’s Eye, Red Dragon's Offering, Hand of Salvation, Summon Scroll: Ancient Weapon Laytenn, Summon Scroll: Ancient Weapon Puturum
> “Summon Scroll” items are used immediately upon obtaining them and summon the laytenn or puturum. - The names of each relic have been unified as “Ancient Relics”.
Ancient Relic - Goddess' Blessing
Ancient Relic
Ancient Relic - Aal’s Eye
Ancient Relic - Red Dragon's Offering
Ancient Relic - Hand of Salvation
- Fixed the issue where AI bots would occasionally walk around monsters.
- Fixed the issue where AI bots would not purchase items in the shop (B) even when they had than enough tokens.
- Fixed the issue where buff and debuff effects of attack and movement speed were not applied to AI bots.
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■ Events[/h3]
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[Login Rewards with Gorgath’s Alchemy Chest!] event has started.
> Event Period: January 20 (Thu), 2022 after maintenance -
February 10 (Thu), 2022 before maintenance Until February 10, 2022 (Thu) at 23:59 (UTC +9) (Extended)
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■ Other Fixes and Improvements[/h3]
- Fixed the issue where the face image of the [Jousting] Noel skin was different from the actual hero’s face.
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■ Fixes and Improvements to the Official Website[/h3]
- Improved the loading speed of the official website.
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Fixes and Improvements to the Pearl Abyss Website[/h3]
*The fixes and improvements listed below were applied during the January 19 (Wed) maintenance made on the Pearl Abyss website.
- Changed to activate authentication only after pressing the confirm button upon inputting the OTP and backup code in the input window.
- Improved the Resend a verification code button UI on the Account Security Center -> OTP Settings -> Email Verification page.
- Changed for Open ID users who did not convert to normal ID and if their last login date has been over a year to have their accounts transitioned into a deactivated account.
- Changed the basic profile image.
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We are currently working to resolve these issues, and we will update players through the linked page as soon as an issue is resolved.
Thank you.
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