Midnight Study News

[p]Greetings from the Midnight Study development team.[/p][p]In this update, along with the enhancement of visual and sound effects to increase the impact of combat, fixes for bugs related to rapid-fire talismans and monster patterns have been implemented.[/p][p][/p][hr][/hr][p][/p][h2]🛠 Patch Details[/h2][p][/p][h3]⚔ Combat & Visual Enhancements[/h3]

• [p]Improved Consecutive Attack Visuals: Added dedicated Effects and Sound Play for consecutive attacks to enhance hit feedback.[/p]
• [p]Poison Effect Details: Added particles and sound effects when applying the Poison status to enemies.[/p]
• [p]Will-o'-the-wisp Adjustment: Changed the attack order of Will-o'-the-wisps.[/p]
• [p]Debuff Visualization: Refined the firing angle of the Confusion debuff.[/p]

[p][/p][h3]👾 Bug Fixes[/h3]

• [p]Talisman Bug Fix: Fixed a bug where the game would freeze after using rapid-fire talismans.[/p]
• [p]Monster Pattern Fix: Fixed an issue where monsters would continue their remaining attack patterns after being defeated.[/p]

[hr][/hr][p][/p][p]Thank you for playing and for your valuable feedback. We will continue to improve for a more complete Midnight Study experience.[/p][p]Have a great study session! 🌙[/p]

[p]Hello, this is the Midnight Study development team.[/p][p][/p][p]In this update, we focused on improving player convenience and stability through the addition of a Upgrade Preview UI,
balance adjustments to talismans and relics, and fixes for UI and progression-related bugs.[/p][p][/p][hr][/hr][p][/p][h2]🛠 Patch Details[/h2][p][/p][h3]🖥 System & UI Improvements[/h3]

• [p]Added an Upgrade Preview System UI.
  → You can now preview the effects before selecting an upgrade.[/p]

[p][/p][p][/p][h3]🐞 Bug Fixes[/h3]

• [p]Fixed an issue where the relic “Disheveled Ghost Hair” did not properly trigger its Split effect.[/p]
• [p]Fixed an issue where relic description UI was not displayed in the Infirmary.[/p]
• [p]Fixed an issue where relics that increase max HP obtained in the Treasure Room were not applied after reconnecting.[/p]
• [p]Fixed an issue where the final boss’s skill intent was not displayed after the first turn on Abyss Level 20.[/p]

[p][/p][h3]🔮 Talisman & Relic Balance Adjustments[/h3][p]Talisman of Vengeance[/p]

• [p]Base → Guard 3, Counter 3[/p]
• [p]Upgraded → Guard 5, Counter 5[/p]

[p]Thorned Knot[/p]

• [p]Base → Counter 3, Weak 2[/p]
• [p]Upgraded → Counter 5, Weak 2[/p]

[p]Weak Point Targeting Talisman[/p]

• [p]Base → Damage 6, Vulnerable 2[/p]
• [p]Upgraded → Damage 8, Vulnerable 3[/p]

[p]Immortal Shell[/p]

• [p]Base → Guard 4 / If Guard remains, Counter 5[/p]
• [p]Upgraded → Guard 8 / If Guard remains, Counter 7[/p]

[p][/p][h3]👹 Monster-Related[/h3]

• [p]The damage of the Abuse effect used by the Act 3 monster Gogwandaemyeon has been reduced from 10 to 5.[/p]

[p][/p][hr][/hr][p][/p][p]Thank you sincerely for playing Midnight Study
and for sharing your valuable feedback.[/p][p][/p][p]Starting in January, many changes are planned.[/p][p]Based on the feedback you’ve provided so far,
a major balance overhaul for talismans is scheduled.[/p][p][/p][p]And finally—
the long-awaited third playable character will be joining the game![/p][p][/p][p]We hope you look forward to it.[/p][p][/p][p]We will continue to improve the game to provide a more intuitive and stable experience.[/p][p]Enjoy your time in Midnight Study! 🌙[/p]

[p]Hello, this is the Midnight Study development team.[/p][p][/p][p]In this update, we focused on Act 2 combat difficulty adjustments,
multiple combat and relic bug fixes, relic and talisman balance improvements,
and UI visibility enhancements to improve overall gameplay flow.[/p][p][/p][hr][/hr][h2]🛠 Patch Details[/h2][p][/p][h3]🐞 Bug Fixes[/h3]

• [p]Fixed an issue where Nohojeong dealt unintended damage when applying the Illusion debuff to the player on the first turn.[/p]
• [p]Fixed an issue where acquiring the relic “Seal Box of Greed” at the relic auction would immediately triple gold consumption.[/p]

[p][/p][h3]⚔ Combat Balance Adjustments[/h3]

• [p]Overall HP, attack power, and guard values of Act 2 normal monsters have been reduced.[/p]
• [p]Increased the stacked damage scaling of the monster Geoseunsa.
  (Before: Number of talismans × 1 → After: Number of talismans × 2)[/p]

[p][/p][h3]👹 Monster-Specific Adjustments[/h3][p]Gosuyeochil[/p]

• [p]Damage: 11–16 → 9–13[/p]
• [p]Damage: 7–11 + Vulnerable 2 → 6–9 + Vulnerable 2[/p]
• [p]Guard: 11–15 → 7–9[/p]

[p]Agwi[/p]

• [p]Damage: 6–9 → 5–8[/p]

[p]Indujo-su[/p]

• [p]HP: 33–37 → 23–27[/p]
• [p]Damage: 12–17 → 10–14[/p]
• [p]Damage: 8–11 + Exhaust 1 → 7–9 + Exhaust 1[/p]
• [p]Guard: 13–16 → 8–10[/p]

[p]Geoseunsa[/p]

• [p]HP: 41–46 → 35–40[/p]
• [p]Damage: 13–18 → 11–15[/p]
• [p]Damage equal to number of talismans in the fog → Damage equal to twice the number of talismans in the fog[/p]
• [p]Guard: 14–19 → 9–12[/p]

[p]Gaeyeosi[/p]

• [p]HP: 32–39 → 22–29[/p]
• [p]Damage: 13–19 → 11–16[/p]
• [p]Guard: 17–21 → 11–13[/p]

[p]Myodusa[/p]

• [p]HP: 34–41 → 29–36[/p]
• [p]Damage: 8–11 + Weak 1 → 7–9 + Weak 1[/p]
• [p]Damage: 9–12 + Frail 1 → 8–10 + Frail 1[/p]
• [p]Damage: 6–9 + Poison 2 → 5–8 + Poison 2[/p]
• [p]Guard: 12–18 → 7–11[/p]

[p]Guryeongdeongdeong Scholar[/p]

• [p]HP: 44–54 → 37–47[/p]
• [p]Damage: 8–11 + Frail 1 → 7–9 + Frail 1[/p]
• [p]Damage: 16–19 → 13–16[/p]

[p]Hyangrang Gaksi[/p]

• [p]HP: 57–63 → 47–53[/p]
• [p]Damage: 13–18 + Poison 2 → 11–15 + Poison 2[/p]
• [p]Guard: 12–17 → 7–11[/p]

[h3]🔮 Relic & Talisman Improvements[/h3]

• [p]Improved clarity so the applied values of the Red Talisman are clearly displayed.[/p]

[p]Centipede Venom[/p]

• [p]Value: 3 → 5[/p]
• [p]All activation counts unified to 1[/p]

[p]Manifestation of Flame Talisman[/p]

• [p]Updated so an explosion is triggered with every shot[/p]

[p]Rusty Double-Edged Sword (Relic)[/p]

• [p]Value: 3 → 2[/p]
• [p]Incoming damage is now deducted from Guard before HP[/p]

[p][/p][h3]🎬 Presentation & UI Improvements[/h3]

• [p]Replaced the ending cutscene design.[/p]
• [p]Added a turn notification UI when additional shots are triggered.[/p]
• [p]Improved reward screens to display relic, talisman, and player information together.[/p]

[p][/p][hr][/hr][p]The New Year has already dawned![/p][p][/p][p]Thank you sincerely for playing Midnight Study
and for sharing your valuable feedback.[/p][p][/p][p]We will continue improving the game to provide
a more fun and stable experience.[/p][p][/p][p]Enjoy your time in Midnight Study! 🌙[/p]

[p]Hello, this is the Midnight Study development team.[/p][p][/p][p]In this update, we’ve made several improvements focused on
combat text readability, control and input stability,
relic and talisman logic fixes, and mystery event bug fixes,
to enhance overall stability and gameplay quality.[/p][p][/p][hr][/hr][p][/p][h2]🛠 Patch Details[/h2][p][/p][h3]⚔ Combat & Skill Improvements[/h3]

• [p]Added outlines to Will-o’-Wisp attack skill text to improve readability.[/p]
• [p]Added dedicated Critical Hit text.[/p]
• [p]Added a unique sound effect when Spirit Orbs disappear.[/p]
• [p]Adjusted Indujo-su related sound effects.[/p]
• [p]Fixed a bug where the Bonus Gold effect triggered incorrectly.[/p]

[p][/p][h3]🔮 Relics & Talismans[/h3]

• [p]Fixed an issue where the relic “Grudge-Filled Doll” applied self-damage reflection incorrectly.[/p]
• [p]When a talisman has multiple abilities, the game now properly checks player action timing after each ability resolves.[/p]
• [p]Fixed an issue where Cursed Charms did not appear at Abyss Level 10,
  and adjusted the spawn probability logic for Cursed Charms.[/p]

[p][/p][h3]👹 Monster-Related[/h3]

• [p]During the Act 3 boss Geochinyeo battle, Spirit Entities will no longer perform ranged attacks.[/p]
• [p]Updated the “Weak Point Detection” icon for Dueoksini.[/p]
• [p]Revised the text for Eodukshini’s “Corruption” effect.[/p]

[p][/p][h3]🎮 Controls & Input Stability[/h3]

• [p]Fixed an issue where releasing input at the edge of the screen would unintentionally trigger a shot.[/p]

[p][/p][h3]🧭 UI & Convenience[/h3]

• [p]Fixed an issue where shop reroll data was not saved correctly.[/p]
• [p]Prevented playback speed changes from affecting ending cutscenes.[/p]
• [p]Improved behavior so description windows reposition automatically when leaving the screen.[/p]
• [p]Improved UI so descriptions over 100 characters occupy two lines.[/p]

[p][/p][h3]🎲 Mystery Events[/h3]

• [p]Fixed an error that occurred when opening the result panel while holding buff/debuff relics from Challenge or Altar events.[/p]
• [p]Updated the Max HP reduction event logic:[/p]
  • [p]Previous: Current HP always decreased along with Max HP[/p]
  • [p]New: Current HP only decreases if it exceeds the new Max HP[/p]

[p][/p][hr][/hr][p][/p][p]Thank you for playing and for all your valuable feedback.
We will continue working to make Midnight Study more stable and polished.[/p][p][/p][p]Enjoy your time in Midnight Study! 🌙[/p]

[p][/p][p]Warm holiday greetings to everyone playing Midnight Study.[/p][p][/p][p]Even Yongcheon Girls’ High School, filled with restless spirits,
is enjoying a snowy Christmas season this time around. ❄️
Jump in and enjoy a slightly more festive Midnight Study with our Christmas Edition.[/p][p][/p][p][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][/p][p][/p][p]Wishing you a fun and cozy holiday season.[/p][p][/p][h3]Merry Christmas! 🌙🎄[/h3][p][/p][previewyoutube][/previewyoutube]