Dragon Is Dead News

[h3]Balance Improvements[/h3]

• [p]Dawnbreak Stage Monster Weakened[/p]
  • [p]Normal / Elite mob HP reduced by 65% on average[/p]
  • [p]Normal / Elite mob Damage reduced by 60% on average[/p]
  • [p]Boss Ashat Phase 1, Phase 2 HP reduced by 5% on average[/p]
  • [p]Boss Ashat Phase 1 HP-proportional Barrier reduced by 40%[/p]
• [p]Rift Boss Strength Reduction[/p]
  • [p]Damage, HP Average 38% Reduction[/p]
• [p]Player Base Mobility Enhancement: Jump Height +15%, Movement Speed +15%[/p]
• [p]Airborne Enemy Handling: Basic Skill Melee Attack Height +30%, Airborne Attack Cast Cooldown Significantly Reduced (0.35 seconds)[/p]

[h3]Reward & Convenience Enhancements[/h3]

• [p]Rift Chests: Can now buy the same type repeatedly[/p]
• [p]Rift Rewards Upgraded[/p]
  • [p]Rift Area Gold Drop +150%.[/p]
  • [p]Rift Boss Chest: Drops 5000 Magic Stones[/p]
  • [p]Rift Boss Chest Drops at End of 5th Wave[/p]
• [p]Restock Cost Reduced by 30%[/p]

[h3]Bug Fixes[/h3]

• [p]Japanese String Translation Errors Fixed[/p]

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The Rift update is now live! Defeat Rifts to earn Rift-exclusive gems and apply new legendary options directly to your gear. Compete in the season leaderboards.
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[p][/p][h3]New Content: Rift[/h3]

• [p]After clearing Adventure Difficulty, talk to NPC ‘Andes’ to enter the Rift through the Source of Succession.[/p][p][/p]
• [p]The Rift is an end-game content where you defeat enemies pouring in across 10 maps for about 10 minutes, then quickly select Artifacts and various Items.[/p]
• [p]Defeating the final boss of the 10th wave in the Rift grants a special gem.[/p][p][/p]
  • [p]Number of Gem Options[/p]
    • [p]Normal: 1[/p]
    • [p]Magic: 2[/p]
    • [p]Rare: 3[/p]
    • [p]Legendary: 4[/p]
    • [p]Mythic: 5[/p]
  • [p]Legendary options exclusive to Legendary gems[/p]
    • [p]Random Artifact Synergy +1[/p]
    • [p]All Additional Skill Levels +1~3[/p]
  • [p]Mythic options exclusive to Mythic gems[/p]
    • [p]All Vulnerability Damage also APPLY your Critical Damage.[/p]
    • [p]Each time you deal Overwhelm damage to an enemy, your Shield duration increases by 0.1~0.2 seconds.[/p]
    • [p]When hit, gain a Shield equal to 100%~300% of your maximum Health for 8 seconds. This stacks with all other Shields. (Cooldown: 15 seconds)[/p]
    • [p]When dealing Vulnerability Damage, has a 70% chance to summon a Dark Blade from the sky, dealing 1500~3000% Damage.[/p]

[p][/p][h3]New Gem-Exclusive NPC[/h3]

• [p]Two new NPCs appear in front of Cliffshire.
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• [p]Offer Legendary gear as tribute to the new NPC, Camilla, to infuse Legendary gear options into gems.
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[p][/p][h3]Rift Leaderboard[/h3]

• [p]The Rift has been upgraded for community competition to align with its end-game content purpose.[/p]
• [p]Through the leaderboard system, Steam ID, profile image, highest tier, and score will be shared.
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• [p]The leaderboard resets at the end of each season. Season-exclusive Gear/Rewards will be added to provide ongoing motivation for challenges.[/p]
• [p]This update is a Pre-Season. Its purpose is to verify balance and stabilize systems before the official season. Player feedback will be incorporated to deliver a more refined competitive environment in the official season.[/p]

[p][/p][h3]Balance[/h3]

• [p]Equipment maximum level increased to 99.[/p]
• [p]Mythic grade gear can now have its attributes swapped by applying Hank's Refining Hammer.[/p]
• [p]Mythic grade gear can now have additional options added by applying Embers of Transcendence to Hank.[/p]
• [p]Mythic grade gear can now have the value of one option amplified by applying Rune Tempering to Hank.[/p]

[p][/p][h3]Convenience Improvements[/h3]

• [p]Added a new content unlock marker.[/p]
• [p]Added a display showing the maximum obtainable gear level per stage.[/p]

[p]Hello, all you Successors! It's been a while since we last spoke.[/p][p]Since the official launch, we've been continuously addressing the flood of bugs and have spent considerable time internally deliberating on what content to introduce next.[/p][p]As a result, for the next update, we've prepared a new system called ‘The Rift’ as end-game content. This system will allow you to test your character's limits and complete even more powerful equipment builds.[/p][p][/p][p]The ‘Rift’ system was designed to enhance the fun of character growth and gear collection beyond simply repeating the same content after clearing adventure difficulty.[/p][p]Rifts are end-game content designed to maximize character performance within a short, focused run of about 10-15 minutes. They allow you to complete your own combat deck by directly applying desired legendary options through rift-exclusive gems.[/p][p][/p][h3]The Rift Overview[/h3][p]Available on December 16th, he Rift is compressed combat content where you consecutively break through three areas.[/p][p]Each area features three consecutive wave battles, with the final area introducing that area's boss.[/p][p]Skill trees cannot be opened during combat; build adjustments are only possible during the Select Rewards time between waves.[/p][p]Immediate leveling and Artifact selection occur via the Rift Chest that appears after each battle.[/p][p][/p][h3]Participation Requirements[/h3][p]After clearing Adventure Difficulty, you can enter The Rift through NPC ‘Andes’ at the Source of Succession.[/p][p]Players with a history of clearing the existing Adventure Difficulty can enter The Rift immediately.[/p][p]The Rift uses a sequential entry system. Clearing each stage grants access to the next stage and its corresponding rewards.[/p][p][/p][h3]Rift-Exclusive Gems & Legendary Option Infusion[/h3][p]Two new NPCs appear in front of Cliffshire.[/p][p]Defeating bosses in The Rift grants special gems.[/p][p]Take these gems to Camilla and offer legendary gear as tribute to infuse the options from the offered legendary gear into the gem.[/p][p]This completes the core progression loop for crafting your own build and combat deck.[/p][p]The central slot is designed exclusively for Mythic Gems, allowing you to pursue the ultimate combinations.[/p][p]Additionally, defeating The Rift bosses spawns exclusive chests, yielding various loot including Legendary~Mythic grade gear and The Rift Gems.[/p][p][/p][h3]Competition: Season Leaderboards[/h3][p]The Rift has upgraded community competition to align with the purpose of end-game content.[/p][p]Through the leaderboard system, Steam ID, profile image, highest tier, and record time are shared.[/p][p]At the end of each season, the leaderboards reset, and season-exclusive gear/rewards will be added to provide ongoing motivation for challenges.[/p][p][/p][h3]Pre-Season Notice[/h3]

• [p]This update will proceed as a Pre-Season.[/p]
• [p]Its purpose is to verify balance and stabilize systems before the official season. We plan to incorporate Player feedback to provide a more refined competitive environment in the official season.[/p]

[p][/p][hr][/hr][p]Challenge your limits to build your ultimate battle deck and dominate the leaderboards.[/p][p]We can't wait to see your amazing builds![/p]