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[ September 30 ] Patch Notes

[p][/p][p]◈ Update Details[/p][p]▣ Time: September 30, 2025, 20:00 - 22:30 (UTC-5)
▣ Impact: Inaccessibility to the game.[/p][p]▣ Maintenance Compensation: 20,000 Credits, 3 Employment Contracts[/p][p]* Compensation will not be sent to CEOs who have broken the Terms of Service.[/p][p]
[/p][p]▣ Please Note[/p][p]- Patch note details may be added or changed during the update.[/p][p]- The schedule may be adjusted depending on the maintenance situation.
- Maintenance compensation will be sent to your mailbox if you log in by October 3, 2025 (Fri) 13:59 (UTC-5)[/p][p]
[/p][p]◈ Shop Details[/p][p]This week’s shop update details can be found in the Shop Notice linked below, so please make sure to check it.[/p][p]
[/p][p]▷ \[09/30 Shop Notice] link[/p][p]
 [/p][p]1. Awakened Exclusive Gear - Ace of Wings Lee Sooyeon[/p][p]1) Four pieces of exclusive gear for Ace of Wings Lee Sooyeon will be added.[/p][p]- End of the Maze – Hard Mode ACT 1-3 will be added
- Ace of Wings Lee Sooyeon’s exclusive gear will be added to the End of the Maze event shop.[/p][p]- Gear can be obtained with a certain probability by clearing End of the Maze – Hard Mode ACT 1-3.
- You will obtain \[Awakened Exclusive Gear Part -Lee Sooyeon-] when dismantling the Ace of Wings Lee Sooyeon's Awakened exclusive gear.
- This item can be used for the Awakened Exclusive Gear Coupon -Lee Sooyeon- that will be added to the End of the Maze event shop.
- At +2 enhancement, a Latent Ability will be unlocked.
- The Latent Ability is fixed as Ranged DMG, but the value is determined randomly.[/p][p] [/p][p]\[Options][/p][p][/p][p]  [/p][p]2) The Latent Ability stats for Six Wings Lee Jisoo will be adjusted upwards. [/p][p]* The minimum value will not change.[/p][p]* Awakened Exclusive Gears that are already obtained will be automatically converted to a corresponding value.[/p][p]
[/p][p]- Before (DMG Taken RDC)[/p][p]Weapon / Armor: 4.80%[/p][p]Accessory: 5.20%[/p][p]
[/p][p]- After[/p][p]Weapon / Armor: 5.90%[/p][p]Accessory: 6.60%[/p][p]
 [/p][p]2. Danger Close Venera Season: Moderator Type A[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]1) Danger Close Venera Season: Moderator Type A will begin.[/p][p]
[/p][p]▷ Schedule: Sept. 31, after the maintenance - Oct. 7, 2025, 14:00 (UTC-5)[/p][p]▷ Settlement Schedule: Oct. 7, 14:00 - Oct. 14, 2025, 14:00 (UTC-5)[/p][p]
[/p][p]◆ Battle Condition[/p][p]\[Easy][/p][p]- All units’ Ranged DMG -20%[/p][p]- \[Ground] unit ATK +30%, SPD +10%[/p][p]
[/p][p]\[Normal][/p][p]- All units’ Ranged DMG -40%[/p][p]- \[Ground] unit ATK +30%, SPD +10%[/p][p]
[/p][p]\[Hard & Expert][/p][p]- All units’ Ranged DMG -60%[/p][p]- \[Ground] unit ATK +30%, SPD +10%[/p][p]
[/p][p]◆ Origin[/p][p]- Struggle[/p][p]
[/p][p]2) The difficulty of Moderator A in the Expert level will be decreased[/p][p]3) Details for the High Intensity Plan can now be checked[/p][p]4) Tags will be added to the Danger Close bosses.[/p][p]
 [/p][p]3. Gauntlet[/p][p]▣ Ranked Battle[/p][p]1) Ranked Battle Ban Rules will be changed[/p][p]- Rotation ban targets will now be determined based on overall ranked match data.
- The number of rotation bans will increase.
※ The new number will take effect starting with the next week’s ban target selection.
Before: 16 employees
After: 20 employees
- The maximum ban level will be changed to 2 bans.
- Employees who are already banned will be excluded from the rotation ban list.
- The final ban tier applied to each employee will decrease each week.  [/p][p]2) Penalties per Ban count will be increased[/p][p]- HP reduction: -40%
- Attack Speed reduction: -40%
- Skill Haste reduction: -40%
- Damage dealt reduction: -40%
- Damage taken increase: +40%[/p][p]
[/p][p]3) Amy Firstwing: Late-night Encounter will be added to the Season Point shop.  [/p][p]4. Consortium Co-op Battle: Tyrant Gigas Season 15[/p][p]The Consortium Co-op Battle against \[Tyrant Gigas Season 15] will start.[/p][p]
[/p][p]▼ Consortium Co-op Battle - Tyrant Gigas Season 15 Schedule[/p][p]▷ Sept. 30 after the maintenance - Oct. 19, 2025, 20:00 (UTC-5)[/p][p]
 [/p][p]5. Challenge Stage: HRT Berry Exclusive Gear - \[Now Live!][/p][p]1) Now Live! Challenge Mode will return.  [/p][p] ◆ Schedule [/p][p]▷ Sept. 30, 2025, after the maintenance - Oct. 7, 2025, 20:00 (UTC-5)[/p][p]
[/p][p] Dungeon Composition[/p][p]- Consists of ACT.1–3 stages.[/p][p]- Each act is divided into three stages, each with a different combat concept.
- In Challenge Mode, a new exclusive buff \[Now Live!] will be added, increasing the stats of deployed HRT Berry employees.  [/p][p]◆ Rewards[/p][p]- Clear Challenge Mode to obtain \[Leader’s Special Emoji], a material required to craft \[HRT Berry]  Mold.
※ Rewards can only be obtained upon victory.[/p][p][/p][p]- When clearing Challenge Mode stages, you can obtain both a First Clear Reward and a Medal Completion Reward (for achieving 3 medals), and you can also earn \[Leader’s Special Emoji] as repeat rewards.[/p][p]- The \[Leader’s Special Emoji] obtained upon victory in Challenge Mode can be used to craft HRT Berry Molds.  [/p][p]※ Challenge Stage Rewards[/p][p]First Clear Reward: Leader’s Special Emoji
Medal Completion Reward: Quartz
Repeat Reward (Stage Drop): Leader’s Special Emoji[/p][p][/p][p]
[/p][p]◆ Exclusive Gear[/p][p]- You can craft from \[Workshop] > \[Craft] > \[Exclusive Gear] tab.[/p][p]- Click the Exclusive Gear Mold icon for \[HRT Berry] to view the available list.[/p][p]- To craft \[HRT Berry] Molds, you will need \[Credits], \[Leader’s Special Emoji], and \[Elite Gear Materials].[/p][p]- The crafting method is the same as with existing molds, and crafting is completed instantly.
- The list of craftable Exclusive Gear is as follows.
- When clearing Challenge stages, there is a low chance of obtaining a completed HRT Berry Exclusive Gear.[/p][p]- When dismantling HRT Berry Exclusive Gear, you will receive 50 Leader’s Special Emojis.
※ Exclusive Gear obtained through mold crafting or stage clears is identical to the Exclusive Gear acquired via Counter Case.[/p][p][/p][p]  [/p][p]6. Balance Adjustments[/p][p]1. Following employees’ balances will be adjusted: \[Six Wings Lee Jisoo], \[Evolved One], \[Maestra Nequitia], \[Kostroma Mavka], \[Karin Wong], \[Dracasia], \[Nicole Primer], \[Mors], \[Ella], and \[Gambler].[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]7. Event[/p][p]▣ Autumn 50 Consecutive Free Recruits[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]1) Autumn 50 Consecutive Free Recruits will begin.[/p][p]
[/p][p]◆ Schedule[/p][p]- Sept. 30, 2025, after the maintenance - Oct. 21, 2025, 20:00 (UTC-5)[/p][p]
[/p][p]※ Free 5 recruits per day, a total of 50 pulls.[/p][p]※ The banner will have the same pool as the \[Recruit on Demand].[/p][p]※ The banner won’t appear if you do not clear the Mainstream EP.1 completely. [/p][p]※ The free pulls won’t give you the Task Planet Points.[/p][p]
[/p][p]▣ Vice President’s Special Bonus[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]1) Vice President’s Special Bonus Punch-In will start.[/p][p]
[/p][p] ◆ Schedule[/p][p]- Sept. 30, 2025, after the maintenance - Oct. 14, 2025, 20:00 (UTC-5)[/p][p]
[/p][p]※ During the event period, you can participate in a total of 7 days of attendance check-ins.[/p][p]※ Attendance check-ins reset every day at 14:00 (UTC-5).[/p][p]※ Consecutive check-ins are not required—simply check in for the total number of days within the period to receive all rewards.[/p][p]
[/p][p]\[ List of Rewards ][/p][p][/p][p]

 [/p][p]8. Recruitment[/p][p]1. Five Classified Recruitments will return.
- Schedule: Sept. 30, after the maintenance - Oct. 14, 2025, 20:00 (UTC-5)
- Ensured Recruitment Count: 150 times
- One employee is ensured to appear within the 150 recruitments.
- Once an Ensured Employee is obtained, the counter will be reset.[/p][p]- Target employee: 【 Ace of Wings Lee Sooyeon 】【 Six Wings Lee Jisoo 】【 Apex Predator Evolved One 】【 Elysium Philharmonic Maestra Nequitia 】【 Kostroma Mavka 】[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]  [/p][p]2. Six Normal Recruitment Chance UP will return.
- Schedule: Sept. 30, after the maintenance - Oct. 14, 2025, 20:00 (UTC-5)[/p][p]- Ensured Recruitment Count: 150 times
- One employee is ensured to appear within the 150 recruitments.
- Once an Ensured Employee is obtained, the counter will be reset.[/p][p]- Target employee: 【 Karin Wong 】【 Gambler 】【 Mors 】【 Ella 】【 Dracasia 】【 Nicole Primer 】[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]
[/p][p]3. Three Operator Recruitment Chance UP will return.
- Schedule: Sept. 30, after the maintenance - Oct. 14, 2025, 20:00 (UTC-5)[/p][p]- Ensured Recruitment Count: 150 times
- One employee is ensured to appear within the 150 recruitments.
- Once an Ensured Employee is obtained, the counter will be reset.[/p][p]- Target employee: 【 Sysop 】【 Sasha 】【 Grace Birmingham 】[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]
[/p][p]9. Changes and Improvements[/p][p]1) An improvement where Reaper’s retreat motion is no longer affected by ASPD.[/p][p]
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[/p][p]10. Fixes[/p][p]1) A fix where certain employees would not attack the False Idol’s Divine Tree in Omen, Golden Vale’s Legacy 1-3.  [/p][p]2) A fix where the season record for Island of Fearful Memories was not displayed correctly in the Co-op Battle rankings.  [/p][p]3) A fix where the effects of certain ships were displayed abnormally.  [/p][p]4) A fix where buttons were displayed abnormally during replays.[/p][p]
[/p][p]5) A fix where some of the Gauntlet Limited skins did not have a proper tag.[/p][p]
[/p][p]6) A fix where Alan Birmingham would appear behind Ahab.[/p][p]
[/p][p]7) A fix where, after Drekavac’s Alterinium Reactor upgrade, she would incorrectly target units with her enhanced attack.[/p][p]------------------------------[/p][p]
[/p][p]This concludes the update details for this week.[/p][p]Thank you.[/p][p]
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