Shadow Arena News

Here are the updates made to Shadow Arena during the maintenance on December 3 (Fri).
* Patch Size: Approx. 78.58 MB
Check out the details below, and we will see you in the Arena!



[h3]■ Hero[/h3]




| Shield Charge A (Q)
- Changed so you could use other skills as well as Kick while performing a combo into the basic stab attack after casting the skill.


| Shield Charge B (Q)
- Changed so you could use the other skills as well as Kick while performing a combo into the basic stab attack after casting the skill.
- Increased the running speed when casting skills that do not consume stamina by approximately 20%.
- Added skill control description to the skill description.
- Added a skill controls so that you could perform an attack immediately by pressing LMB.




| Phantom Raven (RMB)
- Changed so that stamina is not recovered when using the skill.
- Changed so that 25 stamina is used when performing an extra charge attack.
- Fixed the issue where the sound was not audible when moving diagonally.

[Dev Note]
Phantom Raven, which is one of the best skills to use for evasion, became even more powerful with the addition of crowd control effects and carried little risk which was overlooked. As a result, the skills were changed to consume stamina for additional attacks to increase the risk involved in failing to hit a target with the skill.


| Dark Mark A (Q)
- Decreased the duration of knockback effect from 0.8 sec to 0.7 sec.

[Dev Note]


While evaluating Ahon Kirus last week, it was found that the duration of the crowd control effect which was applied for 0.7 sec was miswritten as 0.3 sec.

Along with this week’s update of changes made to the skill description, we announced changes in balance adjustment such as "Increased cooldown by 1 sec” and “Increased duration of DP by 0.1 sec”.

During this process, we were unclear about the bolded effect changes mentioned above which made it seem as if the duration of the effect was increased by 0.5 sec.

We apologize for the confusion and any inconveniences it may have caused for our players.
On a separate note, the Dark Mark A skill was a bit too powerful after the December 2 (Thu) update. Although the cooldown remains the same, the duration of the crowd control effects from the skill has been reverted back to its original duration.





- Fixed so stamina is not recharged when performing basic attacks in the same spot.
- Adjusted so that stamina is not recovered when using certain skills.
> However, it is excluding Twin Fairy Arrow and Explosive Trap.
- Increased the amount of stamina used when performing basic attacks while moving by approximately 15%.
- Changed so that stamina is used when performing a basic attack while jumping.
- Changed so that stamina is used when performing a basic attack while sitting.


| Thunderbolt Arrow (RMB)
- Changed so that the skill can no longer be used while moving.


| Arrow Storm A (E)
- Added a casting motion of approximately 0.35 sec before firing an arrow after using the skill.

[Dev Note]
Although a balance patch for Orwen was scheduled for next week, some changes will be applied as of today during today's maintenance.

Next week, we'll apply additional improvements and changes to mastery skills that aren't used as frequently. The main changes in this maintenance are the addition of stamina consumption or prevention of stamina recovery when using a ranged skill, as well as a delay to Arrow Storm A which should allow players to use the skill more strategically and carefully.




| Thunder Strike B (Q)
- Fixed typo in the skill description.
Before: Max Charge Damage
Now: Max Damage


| Altar Destroyer B (E)

- Improved by making the casting motion faster.
- Decreased cooldown from 10 sec to 8 sec.
- Increased the maximum damage by 31.5%.
- Removed defense description from the skill description.


| Avalanche B (R)
- Decreased cooldown from 20 sec to 15 sec.




▶ Check out Currently Known Issues
Click the link above to view the known issues that are currently being investigated
by the developers.

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.

The maintenance is now finished and you can now access the game.

Thank you for your patience during the maintenance.

We have sent you compensation as a token of our apology for the inconvenience you may have experienced.




We will be undergoing maintenance on December 3, 2021 (Fri)

During the maintenance, you will be unable to access the game.



[h3]■ Game Maintenance [/h3]

- Game Maintenance Target: All servers
- Game Maintenance Schedule:
> December 2, 2021 (Fri) 20:30 - 21:30 (PST)
> December 3, 2021 (Fri) 05:30 - 06:30 (CET)
> December 3, 2021 (Fri) 07:30 - 08:30 (MSK)
- Maintenance Details:
> Adjust the balance and change skill description for certain Heroes

- Game Maintenance Impact : Unable to access the game

※ Additional Notices
- The maintenance and website maintenance times are subject to change, extension, and/or early completion. Any changes will be provided as an update on this site.
- Once the maintenance begins, you will be automatically disconnected from the game, even if you are waiting in-queue or in a match.



Thank you.

Here are the updates made to Shadow Arena during the maintenance on December 2 (Thu).

* Patch Size: Approx. 202.38 MB

Check out the details below, and we will see you in the Arena!





[h3]■ Major Fixes and Improvements [/h3]


- Fixed the issue where tokens from chests acquired from defeating the Shadow Lord were not obtained when playing the following heroes.
> Ataraxia, Durgeff Durkhan, and Jousting.


[h3]■ Hero [/h3]

| All
- Fixed the issue where the blowback effect didn’t blow away the player when they were attacked on elevated terrain.
- Fixed the issue where the motion caused by blow black effect appeared abnormally.
- Improved the position synchronization of knockback and blow back motion.
(※ The situation mentioned above does not apply to AI bots.)




- Increased the maximum damage of basic attacks by 11%.


| Shield Charge A (Q)
- Increased the cooldown from 7 sec to 8 sec.
- Added a jump stab attack upon using basic attacks after using the skill.


| Shield Charge B (Q)
- Changed the skill motion so that you move forward upon using the skill.
> Consumes Stamina to move forward and knocks back and stuns the target when colliding with them.
> Possible to change camera view and attack when casting the skill.
> Added the kick attack when using a basic attack after using the skill.
> As a result, the jump stab attack has been removed.
- Fixed so you can change the camera view and attack before casting the skill.
- Increased the duration of knockback effect from 0.7 sec to 0.9 sec.
- Increased the duration of stun effect from 1 sec to 1.2 sec.
- Increased the cooldown from 7 sec to 13 sec.



| Spinning Slash A (E)
- Increased the duration of knockback effect from 0;.9 sec to 1.2 sec.
- Increased the cooldown from 7 sec to 8 sec.


| Spinning Slash B (E)
- Improved so you can quickly transition into performing an attack on good blocks.
- Increased the cooldown from 9 sec to 10 sec.
- Decreased the maximum damage by 15.6%.


| Formation Break A (R)
- Improved so you can change the camera view and attack while mid-air.
- Increased the attack range by 0.2m.
- Increased the maximum damage by 14.9%.

[Dev Note]
We increased the overall duration of CC and improved the action of skills that were not commonly used. As a result, the transition time between skills and damage was increased, and the cooldown of certain skills was increased as well.


| Phantom Raven (RMB)
- Improved so you could knockdown enemies by performing a charge attack when holding RMB after using the skill.
- Improved so you can move diagonally.


| Resonating Shadow (RMB)
- Increased the maximum duration of attack by 0.72 sec and decreased the maximum damage by 12.3%.
- Changed so you cannot cancel skill right after casting it.
- Changed the stun effect to be applied for 0 sec to 1.6 sec according to the duration of the chain effect.
- Changed to increase the distance traveled backward depending on the duration of the chain effect.


| Dark Mark B A (Q)
- Increased the cooldown from 3 sec to 4 sec.


| Dark Mark B B (Q)
- Increased cooldown from 6 sec to 8 sec.
- Increased duration of the knockback effect from 0.9 sec to 1.2 sec.


| Shadow Explosion A (E)
- Increased the duration of knockup effect from 1 sec to 1.3 sec.

[Dev Note]
Charging and a combo skill that can be used to counter attack have been added to the Phantom Raven skill. With this, we hope that players find more usage of Ahon Kirus in ranged situations as well.


| Blades of Retribution B (E)
- Fixed the issue where you would fall in an abnormal direction when hit by skill.



- Fixed the issue where the hit sound of skill would not be played after performing sprint attack.


| Second Blade: Countercurrent B (E)
- Fixed the issue where the hit sound and effect of skill would not be played after performing sprint attack.


| Fourth Blade: Demon Rend B (R)
- Fixed the issue where the hit sound and effect of skill would not be played after performing sprint attack.




| Shield of Revenge (RMB)
- Increased cooldown from 5 sec to 7 sec.


| Volcanic Leap (RMB)
- Increased cooldown from 8 sec to 10 sec.



| Thunder Strike A (Q)
- Increased the duration of stun effect from 0.3 sec to 0.5 sec. - Increased the duration of stun effect from 0.3 sec to 1 sec. (Modified)  
- Changed Blowback/Ignore Super Armor for 0.9 sec to knockdown for 1.5 sec.


| Thunder Strike B (Q)
- Removed effects and controls related to charging.
- Increased the duration of stun effect from 0.3 sec to 0.5 sec.
- Changed from knockup for 1.2 sec to stun for 1.5 sec.


| Altar Destroyer A (E)
- Removed effects and controls related to charging.
- Increased the duration of knockback from 1.2 sec to 1.5 sec.


| Altar Destroyer B (E)
- Changed the motion of skill.
- Removed effects and controls related to charging.
- Removed super armor effect.


| Avalanche A (R)
- Increased the duration of knockdown from 1.2 sec to 1.5 sec.


| Avalanche B (R)
- Increased the charge distance from 11m to 15m.
- Increased the duration of knockup from 1.2 sec to 1.5 sec.

[Dev Note]
For better transitions into combos, we increased the duration of crowd control skills. Additionally, we made adjustments to motions and changes to skills that had low usage to better define their concept. Through this update, the duration of combo has been increased and with the skill being enhanced, the cooldown was also adjusted with this change.






| Third Blade (RMB)
- Changed the attack so that the crescent pendulum swings towards the direction of where the camera view is facing.
- Improved the camera view by allowing it to be changed while casting the skill.



| Winter Petal A,B (Q)
- Changed the attack so that the crescent pendulum is tossed towards the direction of where the camera view is facing.
- Improved the camera view allowing it to be changed while casting the skill.




| Summon Arduanatt (RMB)
- Changed the skill so that a cooldown is applied when Arduanatt’s HP depletes and Jousting falls off the horse.
- Improved the location synchronization to be better synced when mounting Arduanatt.
- Increased the jump height when mounting Arduanatt by 1m.
- Improved so you could move diagonally while mounting Arduanatt.
- Decreased the turn speed when moving forward and laterally when riding Arduanatt.
- Increased the turn speed when moving backward while riding Arduanatt.
- Fixed the issue where the sound effect was not audible while dismounting.
- Fixed the issue where you would pull the horse’s reins after using Wave of Light while riding a horse.
- Decreased the time to transition into another motion after using a skill while riding a horse.



| Retribution A (E)
- Fixed the issue where the damage after a stab attack was not applied if the skill was used on an opponent standing with their back to the wall while riding on a horse.


| Wave of Light A (R)
- Improved so you could slightly rotate and change the direction of where the skill is fired while casting skill.


[h3]■ Contents[/h3]


| AI Bots
- Fixed the issue where AI bots would suddenly disappear in certain situations.
- Improved so a player's information is better synchronized on the Survivor Status (Caps Lock) window.
- Fixed the issue where the ‘Revive’ effect on the party information UI would remain displayed even after AI bots were revived.



| Whisper
- Fixed the issue where the whisper didn’t go through occasionally when whispering to a player in the main lobby.
- Changed the alert notification to appear when you whispered to a friend who is offline.


| Monsters
- Changed the Ruins Golem from 2 stages of eruption to 3 stages of eruption.
- Increased the size of the Ruins Golem by 30%.
- Increased the HP of Ruins Golem by 75%.
- Increased the number of Tokens acquired from defeating Ruins Golem by approximately 50%.
- Fixed the issue where the Ruins Golem did not react to attacks from AI bots in Solo mode.


| Item
- Changed the following items to be stackable.
> As a result, items in your storage were deleted and re-sent to your in-game mailbox. Please check your mailbox and use them after you they have been obtained.




[h3]■ UI[/h3]

- Improved so the purchase window closes first when pressing the ESC button after purchasing in the Shop.
- Fixed the issue where the Fame Reward UI appeared abnormally on certain resolutions.
- Improved to display an alert notification if you attempted to purchase without selecting an item from the Support Kit Shop.
- Fixed the issue where items that could be combined appeared as if they could not be combined.


[h3]■ Event [/h3]

- The [December Attendance Event] has started!

> Simply log in to receive tons of rewards and a chance to win a Shadow Arena Tumbler, Mouse Pad, and the Razer Keyboard!
> Event Period: December 2, 2021 (Thu), after maintenance – December 30, 2021 (Thu), before maintenance


[h3]■ Additional Fixes and Improvements[/h3]

- [Launcher] > [Report Error] Changed certain parts of the text that is displayed when reporting an error.
- [Jousting] Fixed the issue where the skill video would not appear in certain in-game menus.


[h3]■ Fixes and Improvements to the Pearl Abyss Website [/h3]
* The fixes and improvements listed below were applied during the November 1st (Wed) maintenance made on the Pearl Abyss website.
- Improved the text of certain system mail.
- Fixed the issue where failed login attempts would display the region as "unknown."




▶ Check out Currently Known Issues

Click the link above to view the known issues that are currently being investigated by the developers.

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.

♫ Oh, the weather outside is frightful,
But the Arena is so delightful ♫~

Join us in Shadow Arena this month
and receive abundant rewards! *(*´∀｀*)☆



[h2]December Attendance Event![/h2]
■ Event Period
- December 2, 2021 (Thursday) after maintenance – December 30, 2021 (Thursday) before maintenance


■ Daily Attendance Reward
- Go to Menu (ESC) → [Login Rewards] to check the attendance rewards. The rewards will be sent to your 'Storage' when you log in.




■ See details of items contained in box.


■ Razer Prize


■ Draw Prize
* You will automatically enter the draw for the [Razer Keyboard] when you obtain the ‘[Event] Razer Ticket’.
* You will automatically enter the draw for ‘[Shadow Arena Tumbler]’ and ‘[Shadow Arena Mouse Pad]’ when you obtain ‘[Event] Ticket’.
* Players with [Event] Razer Ticket and [Event] Ticket from all servers will be selected through a draw. However, you cannot choose which prize to get with the draw ticket.
* If you obtained the ticket from multiple server, you will participate in the event based on the server which you first received the ticket from.
* All Images shown above are for illustration purposes only. The actual product may vary.

※ Winners for prize will be announced within 2 weeks after the event ends.



※ Additional Notices

[Prize Merchandise Winners]
- The winner cannot choose the specific details of the prize such as color and it will be sent out randomly.
- Prize will not be sent if you do not submit the Personal Information Collection & Usage within the submission period as you will be deemed to have waived your intention to collect the prize.
- Details on prize delivery will be announced through the winner announcement notice.
- Event prizes are subject to change without any prior notice to goods of equal and/or similar value.
- Your rewards may not be transferred to others, and your prize cannot be exchanged for money or other merchandise of the same value.

[All]
- Items and Rewards that have been used cannot be retrieved.
- [Event] Razer Ticket and [Event] Ticket items will be deleted during the December 30th, (Thu) 2021 maintenance.
- Pearl Abyss reserves the right to change or cancel the event depending on circumstances. If changes are made, they can be found on this event page.
- Participating in the event using inappropriate methods will result in a cancellation/retrieval of your reward and restriction from the game.
- If you have any other questions or concerns related to the event, please contact us via [Support].
- Any matters not listed on this page will follow the [Shadow Arena Event Rules].

The maintenance is now finished and you can now access the game.
Thank you for your patience during the maintenance.

We have sent you compensation as a token of our apology for the inconvenience you may have experienced.





We will be undergoing maintenance on December 2, 2021 (Thu).

During the maintenance, you will be unable to access the game and the official site.



[h3] [/h3][h3]■ Game Maintenance [/h3]

- Game Maintenance Target: All server
- Game Maintenance Schedule:
> December 1, 2021 (Wed) 18:00 - 22:00 (PST)
> December 2, 2021 (Thu) 03:00 - 07:00 (CET)
> December 2, 2021 (Thu) 05:00 - 09:00 (MSK)

- Game Maintenance Impact : Unable to access the game


[h3]■ Web Maintenance [/h3]


- Maintenance Target: Official Website

- Maintenance Schedule :
> December 1, 2021 (Wed) 18:00 - 20:00 (PST)
> December 2, 2021 (Thu) 03:00 - 05:00 (CET)
> December 2, 2021 (Thu) 05:00 - 07:00 (MSK)

- Website Maintenance Impact: Unable to access all services within the official website


※ Additional Notices

- The maintenance and website maintenance times are subject to change, extension, and/or early completion. Any changes will be provided as an update on this site.

- Once the maintenance begins, you will be automatically disconnected from the game, even if you are waiting in-queue or in a match.



Thank you.