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SEPTEMBER 8th Update Patch Notes



SEPTEMBER 8th Update Patch Notes


Contents & System


PNA System Renewal & Gremory’s Science Facility
  • New Dungeon Gremory’s Science Facility has been updated.

    Dungeon Name 
    Level

    Requirement 
    Recommended TCP 
    Gear Lv. 
    Entrance Restriction 
    Entrance Day 
    Gremory’s Science Facility 
    88 
    15M 
    160 
    Once per character per day 
    WED/THU/SAT
    Gremory’s Science Facility: Mild 
    88
    6M 
    150 
    Once per character per day
    WED/THU/SAT
    • Gremory Science Facility can be entered through Gremory’s Dimensional Gate at Planar Gate.
    • Gremory Science Facility opens on every WED/THU/SAT.
    • Gremory Science Facility requires ‘Doctor’s Crisis’ quest clear.
    • Gremory Science Facility related achievements and titles have been added.
    • New dungeons will be included to crew reputation.
    • New dungeons will be included to EX channel bonus.
  • Quest dungeon Gremory’s Class: Degree Course has been added.
  • Operation/conquest Progress reward has been added to Gremory dungeons.
  • Some dungeons will not provide PNA EXP anymore.
    • Crew dungeon, Commercial/ Guro/ New Seoul/ Gangnam Circuit, Legion Commander dungeons.
  • Some dungeons will newly provide PNA EXP.
    • Ancient Dragon Historic Sites, Subjugation/Battle Program dungeons.
  • Amount of PNA EXP from some dungeons have adjusted.
    • Planar Gate, Planar Gate: Deep Layer, Dream Theater, Dream Theater (Reverse).
  • Methods to obtain PNA genes have been changed.
    • PNA Random Boxes are not obtainable from quest reward, NPC shop and dungeon clear reward (excluding first clear drop) anymore.
    • New PNA Box has been added to Vending Machine General Support Shop tab.
    • Components of some PNA Random Boxes have been changed.
  • Evolution success rate of all PNA genes has been increased by 10%.
  • Name of some PNA genes have been changed.
  • Stats of some PNA genes has been improved.
  • PNA EXP increase has been added to Lore Talisman and Extreme Fighter buff.


Monster Armor Type Reorganization
  • Monster armor type has been reorganized into 9 types.
    • Armor type options for some gears/set options/titles have been removed or modified.
    • Armor type options for chips/PNA amplifiers have been modified.
    • Armor type options for some buffs have been modified.
  • New armor types have been applied to existing dungeons. Dungeon UI will show according to armor type of the dungeon.

PNA Mutant System
  • PNA Mutant System has been updated.
    • Click ‘MUTANT’ tab on the top of the PNA UI to use Mutant system.
    • Each Mutant provide specialized stats for each armor types. Only one Mutant can be activated at a time.
    • When Auto Apply of Mutant system is ON, the Mutant will be automatically activated according to the dungeon you enter.
    • Level of Each Mutant will be increased according to PNA EXP gained by characters with PNA level 80 or higher while active and can be grown up to level 20.
    • Mutant system can be used after completing the ‘Mutation Gene’ quest.
  • Each mutation carries a ‘variant‘.
    • Each mutation has a ‘variant‘, and with achieving certain level, the ‘variant slot’ will be opened, and you can equip the variants.
    • There are several variants in the specified mutation level, and you can select and equip one of the variants in the same row.
    • Each variant has a grade, and the higher the grade, the higher the variant’s stats.
    • When a variant achieves a certain level, an additional ‘mutation optimization bonus’ will be applied.
  • Restructure Mutation system that changes the grade of a variant has been added.
    • You can increase the grade of a variant through the ‘Restructure Mutation’ button in the Mutant UI.
    • A certain amount of ‘mutation material’ will be consumed when the variant level is raised, and the required amount varies for each variant type and grade.
    • Mutation materials’ can be obtained by synthesizing PNA enhancement materials and evolution materials and can be obtained with a certain probability when clearing the Gremory Science Facility dungeon.
    • The more you repeat the synthesis of PNA enhancement materials and evolution materials, the more the required number of materials increases, and it resets at 4:00 AM UTC every day.


Babel Program 40th Floor Expansion
  • Max Floor of Babel Program has been expanded from 30th to 40th.
  • Entrance time per character has been changed from 6 times per a week to 7 times per a month.
  • Reset schedule of Babel Program has been changed from weekly to monthly.
  • Monthly reset will happen on 1st of every month at 4:00 AM UTC.
Character Skill Balance Update
  • Some character’s skills have been adjusted. Please check the details in the provided link.
  • Common Passive Skill
Transcendental Power (Passive Skill)
1) All armor type damage increase option will be removed.
2) Physical/Psi Power will increase by +10 per skill level. (Skill Lv.10 – Physical/Psi Power +100)
3) Physical/Psi Crit Damage Bonus will increase by +2% per skill level (Skill Lv.10 – Physical/Psi Crit Damage Bonus +20%)
4)Attack Speed will increase by +0.5% per skill level. (Skill Lv.10 – Attack Speed +5%)

UNION Watch Renewal
  • UNION Watch became account content.
    • If the highest-level character in the account is level 20 or higher, the UNION Watch UI is displayed at the top of the character status window.
    • UNION Watch missions are determined according to the level of the highest-level character in the account.
    • UNION Watch and Contribution system have been integrated so that the Contribution UI is no longer displayed.
  • UNION Watch Missions has been categorized.
    • You can select the mission category in the upper left corner of the UNION Watch UI, and missions and rewards are shared by all characters in the account.
    • Daily Mission: This is a mission that can be progressed daily, and the mission and rewards are reset at 4:00 AM UTC every day.
    • Weekly Mission: This is a mission that can be progressed on a weekly basis, and the mission and rewards are reset every Saturday at 4:00 AM UTC.
    • Dungeon Mission: This is the same mission as the mission provided in Contribution system, and the mission and rewards are reset every day at 4:00 AM UTC.
  • UNION Watch Reward has been renewed.
  • UNION Watch clear achievement has been changed.
    • Previously: Achievements can be progressed when all UNION Watch missions cleared.
    • Changed: You can proceed with the achievements when you acquire UNION Watch bonus rewards from daily/weekly
  • Exchange items have been updated to UNION Watch tab in Vending Machine.
  • Lucky Phase Token is now movable to account storage.

Teamwork Buff Renewal
  • Teamwork Buff System has been renewed.
    • Click the Teamwork Buff button in the character information list at the bottom to display the UI.
    • You can place the character created in your account in the team buff slot.
    • Your team’s points increase as much as the level of the placed character.
    • If team of the slot and the placed character matches, additional points will be obtained.
    • Only characters with higher promotion than regular agent/crew or resolver can be placed in the team buff slot.
    • Stats are determined according to the points acquired from each team, and the currently applied stats can be checked in the Stats window.
    • After placing the character in the team buff slot, click the ‘Apply’ button to complete the placement, and the added stats will be reflected in the Total Combat Power.

Name Tag System
  • New decoration – Name tag has been updated.
  • Name tag system is for decorating your character’s name displayed on the top of your character model.
  • Name tag system is applied per character, not per account.
  • Name tag can be set in Skin PackIllustName Tag menu.
  • Name tags cannot be individually selected for each category – Hub, Dungeon and UNION Arena. The selected name Tag will be displayed in everywhere.
  • You cannot use the same name tag ticket while holding the permanent name tag.

Enhancement System Changes
Investigation Group Convenience Improvement
  • Some improvements have been made for the convenience of the investigation group.
    • Crew Channel of the created investigation group is displayed on the Find Investigation Group page.
    • If crew channel of the selected investigation group and your character are different, you can jump to the corresponding crew channel
    • Characters in other crew channels now can be invited to the investigation group.
    • The invitee can directly jump to the crew channel of the investigation group.
  • If the character invited to the investigation group is not in hub, has joined another squad, or has not cleared the required mission, invitation failure pop-up will be displayed.
  • If the character invited to the investigation group is displaying another UI, the invitation failure message will not be displayed.

Transcendence Stone Convenience Improvement 
  • Some transcendence stone extract crafting has been added. 
    • Transcendence Stone Extracts of the Ocean King / Locust Hell/ Old Castle have been added
  • The names of transcendence stones/extracts in the Matter Mixer and the order of the crafting list have been changed.
    • The names of transcendence stones/extracts have been changed to make it easier to understand the corresponding transcendence level and gear type of the item.

Chip System UI Improvement 
  • If there is insufficient credit for chip crafting, the credit will be displayed in red.
  • UI will clearly show how many chips you are crafting and the crafting count.
  • When overclock EXP decreased with the chip transfer, an alert will be displayed.
  • +0 gears cannot be registered to Chip Transfer UI with an alert.

Locust Hell Farming Difficulty Mitigation
  • Notice: This will be applied during the Centum City update. We ask for your understanding.

Trigger System Improvement 
  • You can access the trigger pop-up through the Mission Map for all dungeons.
  • You can use Trigger menu without going back to hubs after clearing dungeons.
  • Trigger Preset’ feature has been added.

TCP Calculation Changes 
  • Defense Penetration options are reflected to the Total Combat Power calculation.
  • Defense Penetration options have been added to some gear set options.
    • Fierce Dimensional Beast / Verita Trinket Set / Despair of the Unknown Closer.

IF Dungeon Changes
  • IF dungeons now share their entrance restriction.
  • IF dungeon entrance restriction has been loosened.
    • IF dungeon entrance restrictions have been decreased to 50%.
    • EXP/ PNA EXP/ Credits from IF dungeons have been increased to 200%.
    • Amount of drop items from monsters in IF dungeons has been increased to 200%.
    • Number of clear rewards of IF dungeons has been increased to 200%.
Events


Gremory Science Facility Event
  • Event Period: September 8, 2021 maintenance to October 20, 2021 maintenance
Babel Program 40th Floor Expansion Event
  • Event Period: September 8, 2021 maintenance to September 23, 2021 maintenance
Farming Fever Event
  • Event Period: September 8, 2021 maintenance  to November 3, 2021 maintenance
New/Returned Player Event Renewal
  • Event Period: September 8, 2021 maintenance until next renewal
  • New Player Target: Players who creates Closers account after September 8, 2021, 8:00 AM UTC.
  • Returned Player Target: Players who have not logged in Closers for over 30 days.
  • For the players who hold the existing new/returned events, there will be no reset or reward change.
The events below will be removed after the maintenance:
  • Eunha Black Hands Event
  • Summer Festival Part.2
  • Closers Weekend
Sales


[UNION STORE]

Icon Ruby/Sapphire Costume Packages
  • Sales Period: September 8, 2021 to year-around
Enhancement UP Packages
  • Sales Period: September 8, 2021 to September 23, 2021
Gremory Packages
  • Sales Period: September 8, 2021 to October 6, 2021
The events below will be removed after the maintenance:
  • Summer Festival Packages
  • Closers Weekend Packages
  • Steam Punk Costume Premium Packages
  • Accumulative Charge Promotion
[WASHING MACHINE/TRANSMITTER]

White Cat Club (+Eunha)
  • For all female characters
  • Sales Period: September 8, 2021 to October 6, 2021
  • Multiple Chance applied for the whole period!
Icon Washing Machine
  • Seha to Wolfgang
  • Sales Period: September 8, 2021 to October 6, 2021
  • Multiple Chance applied for the whole period!
Lorelei Pet Transmitter
  • Sales Period: September 8, 2021 to December 1, 2021
The events below will be removed after the maintenance:
  • Urban Fighter
  • Midsummer Melody
  • Dark Transmitter
Etc.


▶ The number of daily entry times for Gremory Dungeon ‘Mindworks’ and ‘Bodyworks’ dungeon has been changed
  • Entrance time of ‘Mindworks’,Bodyworks’ dungeons have been integrated and changed to twice per a day per character.
  • After clearing ‘Mindworks’ and ‘Bodyworks’ dungeons, you can directly go to the next dungeon, without going back to hubs.

▶ Crafting cost for Glutton Locked Gears in Fantasy World: Dream Theater (Reverse) has been decreased.

▶ Transcendence Level of Purification gears have been reduced.

Purification Trinket 6 Set Box item crafting has been added to Purification Ops Matter Mixer. (Once per character)

▶ Text size in game will be automatically changed based on the resolution setting.

▶ New custom parts and name tag for Gold Hero Plate exchange have been added.

▶ The amount of contribution points from some dungeons has been changed.

▶ Contribution Point crafting list has been removed from Matter Mixers and moved to Vending Machine.

▶ Specification for unidentified items has been changed.
  • When selling unidentified items, full price will be applied.

▶ Unidentified items now can be salvaged and can be included in total salvaging.

▶ Buff option for crew ‘Gaming Zone’ buff has been changed to ‘Damage Dealt Increase 5%’.

▶ Locust Hell gears/Transcended Gears/Elite grade or higher Trigger gears will not be included in total salvage target.

▶ Enhancement bonus for all amplifier gears has been increased.

▶ Transcendence Accelerant Lv.1 ~ Lv.5 items has been integrated into Transcendence Accelerant (ALL)

▶ ‘Damage Dealt Increase’ stat in UNION Arena will be applied up to 20% at maximum.

▶ Overload difficulty of Plop in Audience: Ocean King Asmodeus dungeon has been eased.

▶ Crafting recipe of ‘T1 Colored Chip’ has been added.

▶ Bug Lump exchange list has been added to Vending Machines.

▶ Requirements for some story dungeons have been removed.

▶ Difficulty of Operation Hermes Story dungeons in Busan area have been decreased.

▶ UNION Camp max level has been expanded to 19.

▶ Obtainable points from using Finishing Move skills in the investigation group play has been changed.

▶ When completing investigation group play, 1st/2nd/3rd ranks according to the obtained points will be displayed.

▶ Cooldown for Phase/Luck Stabilizer items have been changed to 999 seconds.

▶ Server Down Issue Compensation
  • Compensation for the server down last August 23rd
    • Distribution Period: September 8, 2021 maintenance – September 22, 2021 maintenance
Aug 23rd Server Down Compensation
Elite Status (1-Day)
Maid Service Voucher (3-Day)
Gardening Voucher (3-Day)


Farming Fever Event



Farming Fever Event

Get cool rewards from the Farming Fever Clear Event and get stronger during the Buff Event period!

Event Period
  • September 8, 2021 – November 3, 2021 UTC

[h2]Event 1. Dungeon Clear Event[/h2]
Clearing event dungeons and receive Farming Fever Material Selection Boxes and more!

Dungeons
Gremory
Advanced Central Laboratory
Bear Land
Gremory’s Science Facility
Gremory’s Science Facility: Mild
Ancient Dragon Historic Site
Ancient Dragon’s Nightmare
Ancient Dragon’s Nightmare: Heart
Ancient Dragon’s Prison Castle
Ancient Dragon Historic Site (Nightmare)
(Nightmare) Deadly Poison Sandstorms
(Nightmare) Coercion Sandstorms
(Nightmare) Ancient Dragon’s Nightmare: Heart
(Nightmare) Ancient Dragon’s Prison Castle
Fly King
Fly King’s Body
Fly King’s Body Very Hard
Spirited Fly King’s Body
IF – No One’s World
IF – Separated Yesterday from Today
Ocean King
IF- Flooded World
IF- Misty Life
The Holy Place of Ocean King
Floundering Holy Place of Ocean King
Busan
Battle Program: Misook
Battle Program: Misook (Single)
Training Program: Busan in Chaos
Battle Program: Untouchable
Battle Program: Untouchable (Single)
Training Program: From Dusk till Dawn


Clear Count
Item Rewards
Amount
5
Shining Star Full Set (15-Day) Box
1
10
Gluttony Locked/Core Module Set Box (for target character Core 1 + Module 2)
1
20
Sector Pass Selection Box ver.1.1
1
30
Farming Fever Material Selection Box*
1
40
Chromatic Phase Essence
50
50
Farming Fever Material Selection Box
1
70
Sector Pass Selection Box ver.1.1
1
90
Farming Fever Material Selection Box
1
110
Transcendental Elixir
1
130
Farming Fever Material Selection Box
1
150
Sticky Residue
50
180
Sector Pass Selection Box ver.1.1
1
210
Farming Fever Material Selection Box
1
240
Legion Commander’s Wishes
5
270
Reanimator
50
300
Farming Fever Material Selection Box
1
350
Sector Pass Selection Box ver.1.1
1
400
Farming Fever Material Selection Box
1
450
Transcendental Elixir
2
500
Shape Memory Device
1


Farming Fever Material Selection Box
x5 Fly King Fragment
x7 Glutton King’s Chain
x4 Scorpion Core Chip
x5 Apocalypse Essence
x7 Muscular Bug Lump
x7 Devotion Bug Lump

[h2]Event 2. Buff Event[/h2]
+20% Bonus buffs for all Agents!

Buff Event

EXP +20%
Additional Item Found +20%



Enhancement UP Packages

Enhancement UP Packages


Packages that were enhanced for your needs! Enhancement Up Packages are on sale for a limited period.



Sales Period

September 8, 2021 – September 23, 2021

[Enhancement UP] +14 Guaranteed Package
x1 Gear Booster +14 x1 Enhancement Buff Voucher x30 Gear Booster Fortifier x10 Lucky Gear Boost I x200 Gear Booster Fuel I  10,000 UMP 
Package Value: 14,890 Now for only 9,900 N-coins!
34% Discount
Purchase Limit: Once per account


[Enhancement UP] Enhancement Buff Voucher
x1 Enhancement Buff Voucher
Package Value: For only 2,900 N-coins!
Purchase Limit: 10 times per account


[Enhancement UP] Lucky Enhancement Package
x50 Lucky Gear Boost I  5,000 UMP 
Package Value: 6,000 Now for only 4,990 N-coins!
17% Discount
Purchase Limit: None


[Enhancement UP] Support Package
x20 Gear Booster Fortifier x100 Gear Booster Fuel I  5,000 UMP 
Package Value: 6,800 Now for only 4,990 N-coins!
27% Discount
Purchase Limit: None

During the September 8th update, the default enhancement rates will greatly increase!

Check out this link for the enhancement rate updates:

Enhancement Success Rate Increase

Never miss out on these deals while it lasts!

Cat Club (+Eunha) & Icon Costumes – Returned!



Cat Club (+Eunha) &
Icon Costumes – Returned!

A new feisty kitten has arrived, the Eunha Cat Club Costume!

Also, a nostalgic fashion is now back by popular demand. Get different kind of gem varieties of Icon Costumes!

[h2]Cat Club (+Eunha)[/h2]
Activate the exclusive illustration with Weapon/Hair/Chest/Legs/Feet/Hands/Choker regardless of the color type.

Available for all female characters, Eunha now included!

Sales Period
September 8, 2021 – October 6, 2021
★ Multiple Chance for the whole sales period ★



Available Costume – All Female Characters Pieces Available
Available Unique/Signature Accessory
2-star Costume Piece
Cat Club Weapon A
Cat Club Hair A/B/C
Cat Club Chest A/B/C
Cat Club Legs A/B/C
Cat Club Feet A/B/C
Cat Club Hands A/B/C

2-star Accessory Piece
Cat Club Choker A
Cat Club Choker B
Cat Club Choker C
Cat Club Tail A
Cat Club Tail B
Cat Club Tail C
Shining Star
Shining Star Pealing (Unique)
Shining Star Earphones (Unique)
Shining Star Eye (Unique)
Shining Star Speaker (Unique)
Full Set Specification – A/B/C Type Full Set

A Type Full Set Box Component
B/C Type Full Set Box Component
White Cat Club Weapon
White Cat Club Hair
White Cat Club Chest
White Cat Club Legs
White Cat Club Feet
White Cat Club Hands
White Cat Club Choker
White Cat Club Tail
White Cat Club Hair
White Cat Club Chest
White Cat Club Legs
White Cat Club Feet
White Cat Club Hands
White Cat Club Choker
White Cat Club Tail


[h3]Washing Machine Accumulative Purchase Reward[/h3]
Amount
Amount and Bonus Items
50
x1 White Cat Club Piece Random Box
(Accessory not included, 1 random All Piece)
100
x2 White Cat Club Piece Random Box
(Accessory not included, 1 random All Piece)
150
x1 S/A D Component: Costume
200
x10 Splendid D Component: Costume
250
x2 White Cat Club My Character Piece Random Box
(Accessory not included, 1 random My character Piece)
300
x1 White Cat Club Chocker Random Box (1 Random A, B, C Type Choker)
500
x1 White Cat Club Full Set Selection Box (Select 1 among A, B, C Type)
600
x1 Shining Star Accessory Random Box
800
x1 SS Guaranteed D Component: Gear
1,000
x1 SS Guaranteed D Component: Costume


[h2]Icon Costumes – Returned![/h2]
A/D Type 6 Set activates Black/White Wings Skill effect Amethyst Type 7 Set activates Purple Wings Skill effect



[h3]Icon 2-star Costume Package (B/C Type)[/h3]
  • September 8, 2021 – Always
Icon 2-star Package (B/C Type)

 
x1 Icon Weapon x1 Icon Hair x1 Icon Chest x1 Icon Legs x1 Icon Feet x1 Icon Hands x1 Night Walker Title Ticket

Get this pack for only 2,490 N-coins


[h3]Washing Machine Character A/D/Amethyst[/h3]
  • September 8, 2021 – October 6, 2021
  • ★ Multiple Chance for the whole sales period ★
(Available Costume) – Seha/Sylvi/Yuri/J/Misteltein/Nata/Levia/
Tina/Violet/Wolfgang A/D Amethyst Type Costume Available
Available Unique/Signature Accessory
2-star Costume Piece
Icon Weapon A/D/Amethyst
Icon Hair A/D/Amethyst
Icon Chest A/D/Amethyst
Icon Legs A/D/Amethyst
Icon Feet A/D/Amethyst
Icon Hands A/D/Amethyst

2-star Accessory Piece
Amethyst Icon Lantern
Shining Star
Shining Star Pealing (Unique)
Shining Star Earphones (Unique)
Shining Star Eye (Unique)
Shining Star Speaker (Unique)
A/D/Amethyst Type Full Set Specification

A/D Full Set Box Component
Amethyst Full Set Box Component
Icon Weapon
Icon Hair
Icon Chest
Icon Legs
Icon Feet
Icon Hands
Night Walker Visual Title Ticket
Icon Weapon
Icon Hair
Icon Chest
Icon Legs
Icon Feet
Icon Hands
Night Walker Visual Title Ticket
Amethyst Icon Lantern
Washing Machine Accumulative Purchase Reward

Amount
Bonus Item
50
x1 Icon Costume Piece Random Box
(Accessory not included, 1 random A, D, Amethyst All Piece)
100
x2 Icon Costume Piece Random Box
(Accessory not included, 1 random A, D, Amethyst All Piece)
150
x1 S/A D Component: Costume
200
x10 Splendid D Component: Costume
250
x1 Icon Full Set Selection Box (1 selection A/D/Amethyst)
300
x1 S Guaranteed D Component: Costume
350
x2 Icon Costume Piece Random Box
(Accessory not included, 1 random A, D, Amethyst)
400
x1 Amethyst Icon Lantern
500
x1 Icon Full Set Selection Box (1 selection A/D/Amethyst)
600
x1 Shining Star Accessory Random Box


Babel 40th Expansion



Babel 40th Expansion

The max floor of the Babel Program will also be expanded from 30 to 40 floors.

Babel reset schedule will be changed from weekly to monthly during this schedule:

Timezone
First of Every Month
UTC
4:00 AM UTC
PDT
9:00 PM PDT (the day before)
GMT +7
11:00 AM GMT +7

Don’t forget to claim your rewards before September 8, 2021 UTC to avoid losing it! The Babel runs will also reset during the maintenance.

Get Growth Material Selection Boxes on the 32nd floor!

Growth Material Selection Box ver.1.1
x1 Fly King Fragment
x2 Glutton King’s Chain
x2 Scorpion Chip
x5 Apocalypse Thorn
x1 Muscular Bug Lump
x1 Devotion Bug Lump


[h2]Babel 40th Expansion Event[/h2]
The longer you stay, the better the rewards! Receive an instant +13 Gear Booster when you reached the highest required stay duration.

Event Period
  • September 8, 2021 – September 23, 2021
Time
Item Name
Login
x10 Babel Coin
1-hour
x20 Fast Dual Recovery Capsule
2 hours
x2 Normal D Component: Gear
3 hours
x10 Gear Booster Fuel I
5 hours
x1 Splendid D Component: Gear
10 hours
x1 Lucky Gear Boost I
15 hours
x10 Gear Booster Fuel I
20 hours
x50 Pet Core
25 hours
x1 Gear Booster Fortifier
30 hours
x1 +13 Gear Booster