Black Desert News

Greetings Adventurers,

Which path will you take for your Hashashin? Awakening or Succession? Starting today choose one of Hashashin's combat styles and achieve a new level of power against your enemies!

Shai is also receiving one more time a special update that will allow you to summon her to play music even if you are logged in with another character. There is no excuse to embrace the power of music wherever and whenever you want!

Finally, but not least, we bring you some new events for both Hashashin and normal characters, so there is something to do for everyone! Read the details below and enjoy the new update!




[h3]New Events[/h3]

• Make your choice! Awakening or Succession?
  
  • Event 1: Find the Relic
    
    • Period: September 16 (after maintenance)–September 29 (before maintenance)
      
    • Defeat monsters, gather, and fish during the event period to collect [Event] Artifact of the Dark Unknown.
      
  • Event 2: Awakening or Succession?
    
    • Period: September 16 (after maintenance)–October 7 (before maintenance)
      
    • Accept and complete event quests and get completion rewards like [Event] Enhancement Help Kit II and Kydict's Crystal - Adventure.
      
  • Event 3: Special Challenges
    
    • Period: September 16 (after maintenance)–October 14 (before maintenance)
      
    • Special challenges for Hashashin Awakening and Succession will be added. Complete the challenges for rewards including Hard and Sharp Black Crystal Shards and Item Collection Increase Scroll (60 min).
      
  • Click < Here > for full details on event rewards and specifications.
    

• Level Up Again with Hashashin
  
  • Event 1: Level Up Again!
    
    • Period: September 16 (after maintenance)–October 28 (before maintenance)
      
    • Level up your Hashashin character again for rewards including Advice of Valks (+50) and [Event] Shakatu's Luxury Box x1 the Challenges tab.
      
  • Event 2: Attend Again for Hashashin
    
    • Period: September 17 (00:00 UTC)–September 30 (23:59 UTC)
      
    • Special attendance rewards to celebrate the launch of Hashashin Awakening and Succession are here. Log in daily to claim your rewards including Fine Accessory Box II and Radiant Adventure Boxes!
      
  • Click < Here > for details.
    

• Collect Commemorative Coins
  
  • Event 1: Collect by Playing!
    
    • Period: September 17 (00:00 UTC)–October 29 (23:59 UTC)
      
    • Complete the playtime challenge of 60 minutes and claim [Event] Autumn Season Commemorative Coins.
      
  • Event 2: Collect by Leveling Up!
    
    • Period: September 16 (after maintenance)–October 28 (before maintenance)
      
    • Level up a Season Character and reach the following levels to get rewards through the Challenges (Y) tab.
      
    • Click < Here > for details.
      

• Looking for Blackstar
  
  • Period: September 16 (after maintenance)–September 29 October 7 (before maintenance)
    
  • The highly-desired Blackstar gears require materials like Remnants of the Rift and Specter's Energy. To craft. Here are drop rate boosts for defeating monsters during the event period to help you get your Blackstar gear and suit up for O'dyllita.
    
  • Event 1: Drop rate of Remnants of the Rift items from the Dark Rift will double.
    
  • Event 2: Drop rate of Specter's Energy will increase in the following areas:
    
    • Sherekhan Necropolis
      
    • Sycraia Underwater Ruins (Upper Zone)
      

[h3]Ongoing Events[/h3]

• Newly-Discovered Treasures is Back: Extended once more until October 7 (before maintenance)!
  
• Mysteries of Summer, the Lion’s Trial Begins!: Extended until September 23 (before maintenance)!
  
• Laytenn Strikes: September 9–September 23 (before maintenance)
  
• Tuvala Enhancement Aid: September 9–September 23 (before maintenance)
  
• Level Up in Hot Time
  
  • Event 2. Level Up Your Hashashin: September 2–September 23 (before maintenance)
    

• Fall in Season Servers
  
  • Event 1: Mercenary's Challenge: September 3 (00:00 UTC)–September 23
    
  • Event 2: Level Up Your Season Character!: September 2–September 23 (before maintenance)
    

• Monthly Loyalty - Get Bonus Back on your Purchase
  
  • Period: September 2–September 30 (before maintenance)
    

[h3]Ended Events[/h3]

• Hashashin Launch Events
  
  • Event 1. Attend for Hashashin: Available until September 16 (23:59 UTC)
    
  • Event 2. A Sudden Gust of Wind
    

• Level Up in Hot Time
  
  • Event 1. Hooooooooot Time
    

[h3]Content[/h3]

• Hashashin Awakening & Succession
  
  • The Awakening and Succession for Hashashin, the wielder of the arid sands, are now available.
    
    • If you accept the main quest "[Hashashin Awakening] Borders of a Vague Dream" and do the consecutive quests with a Hashashin character of Lv. 56 or higher, you will be able to awaken your Hashashin. Also, after completing the awakening quest, you can accept the quest "[Hashashin Succession] A Strange Reunion" to activate succession, too.
      
    • Go to Hashashin Awakening & Succession introduction post < HERE >
      

• Band
  
  • Added a new feature "Band" to the Music Album.
    
    • "Band" is a feature by which you can summon your Shai to perform when you are either logged in on another non-Shai character and have a Shai in your family or when you have two Shais in your family.
      
    • You can summon your Shai and perform as follows.
      
      • Choose the song you want to play from the Music Album and press the Play button.
        
      • Choose the Shai character you want to summon and the instrument you want to play from the Play Settings window.
        
      • Press Play and your Shai will be summoned and start performing.
        
      • You can stop the summoned Shai's performance through the Note UI located on the top left side of the screen.
        
  • You can only summon one Shai character when using this feature and the summoned Shai can only play Solo.
    
  • The Shai must have a Sol equipped to be summonable.
    
  • This feature can only be used when in standby mode. You can also summon your Shai from a sailing ship.
    
  • The summoned Shai will disappear If she is a certain distance away from you.
    
  • You cannot open the Music Album while the summoned Shai is performing.
    
  • You cannot use this feature and summon a Shai character from a region where Node/Conquest Wars are in progress.
    

• While your Shai is performing, any other adventurer within a certain distance from your Shai cannot perform.
  

You can only see Shai playing an instrument only when you're playing a Shai. However, there must have been moments where you wanted to see your Shai perform while playing as another class. Hence we have added a feature by which you can summon a Shai character from your Family to perform. You can now summon your Shai to perform any time if you have a Shai in your Family. We are also considering adding another feature by which you can have multiple Shais perform an Ensemble when summoning a Shai while logged in with another Shai.

• New Node War Guild Skills and Shining Medal Updates
  
  • Added 4 new guild skills that can be used in Node/Conquest Wars only.
    
    • With the skill "Battle Command to Gather" being added, you can now use "Command to Gather" in servers where there are no Node/Conquest Wars only.
      
    • With the skill "Battle Reorganization II" being added, the skill name of "Battle Reorganization" was changed to "Battle Reorganization I."
      
    • Changed the Guild Members Max HP +100 effect of Call of the Lord (existing guild skill) to +500.
      
  • Changed the number of obtainable Shining Medals of Honor and added a list of items exchangeable for the Shining Medal of Honor.
    
    • Number of Shining Medals of Honor you obtain upon winning the war
      
    • Number of Shining Medals of Honor you obtain upon liberating a node
      
    • Added list of items exchangeable for the Shining Medal of Honor
      
    • Changed amount of Shining Medal of Honor needed
      

• Additional sightings of the Rich Merchant's Ring Piece have been reported all over the continent. The following clues have been put together based on rumors.
  

  2nd Fragment From the pockets of drunkards lost in the aroma of flowers
  
  3rd Fragment From the ends of the sea of recreation

• Added the following 3 types of materials which can mass produce Chiro's material items for the Epheria Carrack.
  
• The Strong Protection effect you can receive from Red Battlefield Quartermaster Daz was increased by 3 seconds. In addition, the Super Armor effect was added to the protection effect, and the duration of the added effect is the same as other effects.
  
  
• You can now obtain Skill EXP from items obtained from defeating the following Guild Bosses.
  
  • Ancient Puturum
    
  • Ferrid
    
  • Giant Mudster
    

The Guild Boss content was available to provide guild members opportunities to get together during the nights on weekends to defeat the Guild Bosses and share the loot. However, as time passed by, adventurers have grown stronger and stronger, making the rewards not as appealing as they used to be. Currently only 20% of all guilds have been defeating all the Guild Bosses excluding Khan, so we have added Skill EXP rewards similar to the Secret Book of the Misty Breeze reward. Also, the Guild Bosses will be different from the Field Bosses, in a way so that all guild members can cheer each other on and enjoy the content. We will continue to think about different rewards and ways to make it more fun.

• Added a new weekly Season quest to the Traitor's Graveyard found in Marie Cave.
  

[h3]Game World[/h3]

• Added buff effect for getting Movement Speed increase.
  
  
• Fixed the issue where the light effect on the character’s body was too intense when the graphics was set to Remastered Mode or Ultra Mode.
  

[h3]NPC[/h3]

• Fixed the issue where you could collide into invisible NPCs in the Northern Wheat Plantation area.
  

[h3]Ranger[/h3]

• Black Spirit: Prime: Descending Current - Fixed the issue where Injury would not be applied to the skill.
  
• Flow: Pinpointing Gust I, II - Fixed the issue where using the skill would consume MP while Prime: Blasting Gust was on cooldown.
  

[h3]Berserker[/h3]

• Predatory Hunt I–IV, Absolute: Predatory Hunt - Fixed the issue where the skills would not activate properly when used while standing on hilly areas.
  
• Giant Leap I–III - Fixed the issue where using the skills while moving backwards would result in moving a short distance in the air. This issue was fixed so that the character will move the same normal distance as before.
  
• Improved the character voice effect when using skills to sound more natural.
  

[h3]Tamer[/h3]

• Fixed the issue where the character would occasionally go into a non-combat stance when pressing the directional keys after using skills from a non-combat stance.
  
• Soaring Kick - Fixed the issue where using the skill played its sound effect multiple times.
  
• Now you cannot summon a ground mount while using a Succession or Main Weapon skill.
  

[h3]Valkyrie[/h3]

• Divine Descent - Fixed the issue where the skill's buff icon was shown in unusual locations.
  

[h3]Musa[/h3]

• Projection, Flow: Extra Credit - Changed the Red Blade sound effect of the skills.
  

[h3]Shai[/h3]

• The animations when playing the Beginner Recorder, Beginner Harp, and Beginner Flute now appears more natural.
  

[h3]Hashashin[/h3]

• Crown Kick - Fixed the issue where the skill did not combo into other skills.
  

• Increased the maximum price for which you can register the following PEN (V) accessories on the marketplace.
  
• Added usage information to the description of Specter's Energy.
  
  
• [Hashashin] Domtur Premium Set has been added to [Event] Premium Outfit Box.
  
  
• [Hashashin] Mezari Classic Set has been added to [Event] Succession Classic Box
  
  
• For details on the newly added Pearl Shop Update, please click < Here >!
  

• It is now easier to find a Cursed Pirate Ship.
  
  • Cursed Pirate Ships will now appear near the ships of adventurers.
    

• Fixed the location of Old Drieghanese Crate, found after Garmoth’s attack in Drieghan, to be clearly visible.
  
• You will now fail to protect the Traitor's Gravestones if the number of enemies from the Traitor's Graveyard exceeds a certain threshold.
  

[h3]Quest[/h3]

• Fixed the issue where there was no Interact button during the [Blackstar Armor] Power of Ancient Ator quest.
  

• You can now toggle numbers display for the Show Stacked HP Bar option in Settings.
  
• You can now check both the inventory and equipment of other characters in the End Game menu.
  
• You will now be notified that the game will restart when you leave a guild.
  
• Added a refresh button to the top right side of the web page UI.
  
• You can now check the appearance of the World Boss from the World Boss spawn message.
  
• Fixed the issue where the class icon of the party leader was changed to the location icon when you experience a loading screen after a party member leaves the party.
  
• If the "Skill Points" text on the top side of the Skill window is cut off, you can now hover over the text to read the entire entry.
  

• Fixed the issue where the Savage Rift progress screen was displayed when trying to enter the Savage Rift while in the Battle Arena with a Trial Character.
  
• Fixed the issue where setting the minimap to 3D and then entering the Red Battlefield caused the 2D and 3D minimap to overlap.
  
• [Hashashin] You can no longer open the Glorious Shudad Premium Set box or the Glorious Shudad Classic Set box.
  
• [Tamer] Fixed the issue where some part of the Daru outfit would disappear when equipping this outfit and the Marine Romance Shoes at the same time.
  
• Fixed the issue where Artina's Jukebox 10% Discount Coupon was not being registered properly in the coupon book.
  
• Fixed the issue where you could not complete the quest [Blackstar Armor] Power of Ancient Ator because the dialogue button for handing over the Blackstar's Claw to Dorin Morgrim did not disappear.
  

Updated September 17

• Fixed the issue where the button for receiving rewards did not work normally when completing regional quests.
  

[h2]Known Issues[/h2]

Updated September 17

• The [Hashashin] Mezari armor’s shoulder ornament was not visible after the September 16 (Wed) maintenance but made it back into the game. This took effect as of 08:10 UTC, please restart your client to apply this change if you were connected to Black Desert Online before this time.
  

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Dear Players,

We will perform our weekly maintenance as follows:

[h3]Date: Wednesday, September 16th 2020[/h3]

[h3]Duration: 4 hours.[/h3]

• Global 8:00 UTC ~ 12:00 UTC
  
• Central (EU) 10:00 CEST ~ 14:00 CEST
  
• West Coast (NA) 1:00 PDT ~ 5:00 PDT
  
• East Coast (NA) 4:00 EDT ~ 8:00 EDT
  

[h3]Reasons:[/h3]

• The Awakening and Succession for Hashashin will be available.
  
• A new feature to summon Shai character to play music from a different class will be added.
  
• New Node War Guild Skills will be added.
  
• Make your choice! Awakening or Succession? event will start.
  
• Level Up Again with Hashashin event will start.
  
• Collect Commemorative Coins event will start.
  

[h3]Ending Events:[/h3]

• Hashashin Launch Events
  - Event 1. Attend for Hashashin: Available until September 16 (23:59 UTC)
  - Event 2. A Sudden Gust of Wind
  
• Level Up in Hot Time
  – Event 1. Hooooooooot Time
  

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Thank you for your support and understanding.


Best regards,
BDO Team

Greetings!


On September 10, 2010, we began our journey to develop the best MMO in the world.
For ten years, we've worked relentlessly to achieve this goal, and today, we would like to celebrate our 10th anniversary with you!
We want to sincerely thank everyone across all platforms and in over 150 countries for their love and support for our titles: Black Desert, Black Desert Mobile, Black Desert Console, and Shadow Arena.
We would also like to express our gratitude to those patiently waiting for our future titles: Crimson Desert, DokeV, and PLAN 8.
None of what we've achieved in the last 10 years would have been possible without you.
We will strive to deliver more amazing experiences, and we're excited to join you in creating many more adventures!


Sincerely,
Pearl Abyss

[h3]Coupon Code[/h3]

10th Anniversary Coupon Code: BDOPA10

• You’ll get Coral Furniture Set x1 and [Event] Blessing of Old Moon Pack (7 Days) x1
  
• The coupon must be redeemed and claimed by Tuesday, September 29, 2020 (before maintenance).
  
• Thank you for your unwavering love and support.
  

[h3]How to redeem coupon code[/h3]

• Go to In-game menu (ESC) > Click "Redeem"
  
• This code is only available for the PC version of EU/NA.
  
• You won't be able to redeem this code if you are playing outside EU/NA.
  

[h3]Notice[/h3]

• The coupon must be redeemed and claimed by Tuesday, September 29, 2020 (08:00 UTC or before regular maintenance).
  
• The coupon cannot be redeemed and the items cannot be claimed after it expires.
  
• The coupon is available once per family.
  

Greetings Adventurers,

Can you hear this melody? It’s the new instruments for the Shai in the Compose & Play feature! On top of that, we have also refreshed the Loyal Attendance calendar and you can also enjoy a daily log-in event to get some Refined Magical Black Stones!
Finally, keep your eyes peeled for Laytenn who will appear randomly in the world of Black Desert Online. Defeat him to obtain [Event] Laytenn's Artifact Chest!

For information on that and more, read on!




[h3]New Events[/h3]

• Laytenn Strikes
  
  • Period: September 9 (after maintenance)–September 23 (before maintenance)
    
  • The fearsome Laytenn has been spotted to strike adventurers or different levels. Defeat Laytenn and obtain [Event] Laytenn's Artifact Chest!
    
  • Click < Here > for details.
    

• Tuvala Enhancement Aid
  
  • Period: September 10 (00:00 UTC)–October 14 (23:59 UTC)
    
    • During the event, log-in daily to claim the Refined Magical Black Stones to help enhance your Tuvala gear.
      
    • Click < Here > for details.
      

• Loyal Attendance Rewards Refreshed
  
  • Period: September 10 (00:00 UTC)–October 14 (23:59 UTC)
    
    • Simply log in daily to claim awesome rewards including [Event] Enhancement Help Kit, Advice of Valks (35-45), Fine Accessory Box II, and more!
      
    • Click < Here > to see the refreshed attendance board.
      

• Mysteries of Summer: A Tale of a Fallen Kingdom II Follow-up Events
  
  • Event 1: Item Drop Rate Boosts
    
  • Period: September 9 (after maintenance)–September 16 (before maintenance)
    
  • Congratulations to NA and EU for finishing 3rd and 4th on global rankings. The following rewards will be provided via boost on all servers by region:
    
    • NA servers: Item Drop Rate +30%
      
    • EU servers: Item Drop Rate +20%
      
    • Please note the item drop boost applies to all lootable items from defeating monsters but excludes gathering or fishing.
      
  • Event 2: World Boss Drop
    
  • Period: September 9 (after maintenance)–September 16 (before maintenance)
    
  • Chance to receive a boss weapon box and special items will double upon defeating world bosses and guild bosses.
    

• Great Summer Festival - Palong Additional Spawn and Compensation Challenge
  
  • Period: September 9 (after maintenance)–September 16 (before maintenance)
    
  • Due to the issue where NPC Palong did not spawn last week, we have added the compensation below for following Great Summer Festival events:
    
  • [Event] Golden Sunset Dreams Quest
    
    • Palong will spawn in Velia for an additional week for you to hand over [Event] Terrmian Seals x30 to exchange for [Event] Golden Sunset Dreams.
      
  • [Event] Looking After the Whale II
    
    • Given: Contribution EXP 100,
      
    • Choose between Memory Fragment x7 or Superior Whale Tendon Potion x14
      
    • The above rewards are available once per family only and given as a challenge reward upon log-in.
      

[h3]Ongoing Events[/h3]

• Hashashin Launch Events
  
  • Event 1. Attend for Hashashin: September 3 (00:00 UTC)–September 16 (23:59 UTC)
    
  • Event 2. A Sudden Gust of Wind: September 2–September 16 (before maintenance
    

• Level Up in Hot Time
  
  • Event 1. Hooooooooot Time: September 2–September 16 (before maintenance)
    
  • Event 2. Level Up Your Hashashin: September 2–September 23 (before maintenance)
    

• Fall in Season Servers
  
  • Event 1: Mercenary's Challenge: September 3 (00:00 UTC)–September 23
    
  • Event 2: Level Up Your Season Character!: September 2–September 23 (before maintenance)
    

• Monthly Loyalty - Get Bonus Back on your Purchase
  
  • Period: September 2–September 30 (before maintenance)
    

• Newly-Discovered Treasures is Back - Until September 16 (before maintenance)
  

[h3]Ended Events[/h3]

• Distorted Illusion at Altar of Blood
  
• Great Summer Festival
  
• Create and Customize
  
  • Hashashin Customization Contest
    

[h3]Reward Distribution[/h3]

• Hashashin Customization Contest
  
  • Winners have been announced! Thank you for your participation and showing great artistic skills. Winners will receive their rewards before September 16th maintenance via in-game mailbox. Thank you!
    

[h3]Content[/h3]

• New Shai Instruments
  
  • Artina, the Wandering Musician who awakened the Shai to her Talent, has established Artina's Instrument Shops in the following three locations:
    
    • Kaia Pier, Calpheon
      
    • Ancado Inner Harbor, Valencia
      
    • Lake Flondor, Kamasylvia
      
    • Artina's Instrument Shops will be marked with an instrument icon on the world map.
      
  • Only classes that can perform with instruments may use Artina's Instrument Shop services.
    
  • A beautiful stage is set up in front of Artina's Instrument Shop.
    
  • Changed the area in Lake Flondor close to Artina's Instrument Shop as a Safe Zone.
    
  • You can purchase 5 new instruments from Artina's Instrument Shops.
    
    • Beginner Recorder
      
    • Beginner Cymbals
      
    • Beginner Harp
      
    • Beginner Piano
      
    • Beginner Violin
      
    • Upon purchasing the above instruments, you will be able to perform with them through the Music Album.
      
  • You can now purchase special music scores to learn about the minor stories of Black Desert.
    
    • Use the music score items to accept the respective quests.
      
    • Music Log quests can be accepted and completed once per family by a class of Lv. 56 or higher who is capable of performing music.
      
    • You will need to have checked the "Life" Quest Type to accept these quests. You won't be able to use the music score items both during and after completing the quests.
      
    • Completing the final Music Log quest will unlock a special dialog option when talking with the quest NPCs to exchange Energy for a buff, along with Artina's Jukebox 10% Discount Coupon. The special dialog option is shared by all characters in your family.
      
    • Currently there are only two music scores available at Artina's Instrument Shop: "Honor of Calpheon" and "Party in Florin."
      
  • Added Artina's Music Journal category to Adventure Journal - Travel Journal knowledge.
    
  • Added the following Titles related to Artina's Music Score quests.
    
    • Quietly Retreating
      
    • Peep Peepo!
      

After we updated the Compose & Play system, many adventurers have been enjoying this content. Particularly those in Taiwan, Thailand, Southeast Asia, Turkey and Russia have been composing their own songs and carrying out popular concerts amongst the adventurers. The reception was particularly above our expectations, and so we decided to add 2 additional instruments along with the 3 instruments we had originally planned on updating. For all adventurers in the world asking for more instruments, we hope this update will serve as a small gift from us. The added instruments are of the "Beginner" levels, as we plan on adding intermediate and advanced levels that will play better or worse depending on the adventurer's music grade (you may end up going out of tune and producing awful sounds if attempting an instrument higher than your music grade). Also, we are currently looking at different ideas to make Compose & Play more approachable for all adventurers.

• Added 2 new types of Simple Alchemy recipes using Whale Tendon Potion/Elixir.
  
  • Whale Tendon Potion x3 + Blue Reagent x1 = Superior Whale Tendon Potion x1
    
  • Whale Tendon Elixir x3 + Blue Reagent x1 = Tough Whale Tendon Elixir x1
    

• In order for more adventurers to challenge Patrigio's Pit of the Undying, we have changed the way the daily duels are carried out.
  
  • Even after losing a match in the Pit of the Undying, you can now forfeit the quest and reaccept it to fight once more.
    
  • You can now continue at the level of the fight you lost to.
    
  • After finishing the second duel and receiving the reward, you'll have a chance to face Yulho in a 1:1 duel. However, you cannot reattempt the fight if you lose.
    

• You can now challenge previous levels of the pit based on your insignia.
  
  • You may only proceed with one daily quest per day.
    
  • For example: an adventurer with a TRI grade insignia can choose from all quests of PRI–TRI grade. However, accepting and proceeding with a quest of a certain grade will prevent the adventurer from attempting a quest of a different grade.
    

• Purajin of Valencia has succeeded in a new method to store Energy. You can now convert unused Energy into Energy Potions through this NPC.
  
• Added the queue option to the new 1:1 Arena, Cliff's Training Grounds.
  
  • Speak to Hafun located at the Battle Arena to be placed in the queue.
    
  • You can only request to be placed in the queue once, and up to 30 people can be in the queue at a time.
    
  • You need to be close to Hafun to enter once your turn is up.
    
  • You can see your place in the queue and the total number of players waiting in the queue window.
    

• Cliff's Training Grounds now keeps track of consecutive wins.
  
  • You can check your total number of consecutive wins in the Cliff's Training Grounds (1:! Arena) UI located on the top left side of the Battle Arena window.
    
  • The number of consecutive wins will immediately reset upon losing a match.
    

• Added the Hashashin Chat Group in the Hall of Adventurers.
  

[h3]System[/h3]

• Fixed the issue with the Minimap (M) not playing a sound when setting Navigate to a Dark Rift.
  
• You will no longer hear any sound effect when pressing SPACE while opening a special item.
  
• Improved the Pearl Shop (F3) to now play pet sounds when viewing pets in the shop.
  

• Added challenges to obtain a PEN (V) Tuvala Ring and PEN (V) Tuvala Earring.
  
  • These challenges may only be completed during the season period, and will be achieved once you reach levels 60, 61 with a season character.
    

[h3]Game World[/h3]

• Your character will now make a cheering motion when obtaining Remnants of the Rift.
  

[h3]Warrior[/h3]

• Flow: Reckless Blow - Added 2 more hits to the skill's charged attack.
  
• Whirlwind Strike, Quick Heavy Strike, Charging Heavy Strike - Added preceding skill information to the skills' descriptions.
  
• Head Chase - Fixed typos in the skill's control input descriptions.
  

[h3]Ranger[/h3]

• Flow: Tempest - Reduced the skill's cooldown to 9 seconds, and increased the damage amount.
  
  • 701% x13 → 931% x13
    

• Waltz of Wind - Reduced the skill's cooldown to 7 seconds, and removed the damage reduction effect while on cooldown.
  
• Flow: Rushing Wind - Reduced the skill's cooldown to 6 seconds, and added 2 more hits to the skill.
  
• Nature's Tremble - Reduced the skill's cooldown as follows:
  
• Regeneration - Reduced the skill's cooldown from 18 seconds to 12 seconds.
  
• Black Spirit: Wailing Wind - Removed text from the skill description regarding pushing the target on good hits.
  

[h3]Tamer[/h3]

• Legendary Beast Dance I–IV - Simplified the skill descriptions regarding Vermillion Bird, White Tiger, Black Turtle, and Azure Dragon attacks.
  

[h3]Witch[/h3]

• Succession: Magical Evasion - Improved the skill to activate more smoothly when consecutively used while moving backwards.
  
• Prime: Multiple Magic Arrows - Fixed the skill's input description to better reflect the actual controls.
  
• Flow: Magical Evasion - Changed the skill to activate Fissure Wave and Thunder Storm immediately after using the skill backwards.
  

[h3]Wizard[/h3]

• Cataclysm - Increased the skill's speed and improved the skill comboing into other skills.
  
• Flow: Magical Evasion - Improved the skill to combo more smoothly into other skills after used backwards.
  
• Chilling Wave - Improved the skill to combo more smoothly into other skills after use.
  

[h3]Maehwa[/h3]

• Frost Pillars I, II - Fixed the issue where using the skill on cooldown wouldn't activate New Year's Eve.
  

[h3]Hashashin[/h3]

• Hashashin Awakening and Succession arrives next week!
  
  • Which one will you choose? Learn more about Hashashin Awakening and Succession < Here >.
    

• Tail Cutter I–III, Absolute: Tail Cutter - Fixed the issue where the skill's Down Attack effect was not being applied.
  
• Hourglass of Death I–V, Absolute: Hourglass of Death - Changed the skill descriptions to accurately depict the actual number of the skill's hits.
  
• Haladie Throw I–IV, Absolute: Haladie Throw - Fixed the skill descriptions to depict the correct critical hit rate.
  
• Haladie Assault I–IV, Absolute: Haladie Assault - Added the following effect mentioned in the skill descriptions to the actual skills.
  
  • No collision while moving
    

• Black Spirit: Descent I–V, Black Spirit: Absolute: Descent I–IV - Added the following effect mentioned in the skill descriptions to the actual skills.
  
  • Pushes the targets on good hits (PvE Only)
    

• After a long period of interpreting the ancient language of Ronin, Tvisa, the tooth fairy of Kamasylvia, has finally unlocked a new formula for a brand new crystal.
  
  • According to Ronin's records, this crystal is called the "Rebellious Spirit Crystal" and can be obtained by combining the three crystals below through Simple Alchemy.
    
  • The Rebellious Spirit Crystal can be fused into Sub-weapon sockets.
    

The Rebellious Spirit Crystal is an upgraded version of the spirit crystal that could be obtained through the Main Questline. Many adventurers have obtained these spirit crystals over the course of two seasons, yet due to feedback on the crystal's being somewhat lackluster, we implemented additional effects of Extra AP against Monsters and Skill EXP increase to aid those seeking to further increase their character's power and/or those leveling alternative characters.

• Reduced the weight of the following junk items lootable from hunting grounds in Valencia (Bashim Base, Cadry Ruins, Desert Naga Temple, Titium Valley) from 0.3LT to 0.1LT.
  
  • Bashim Mane
    
  • Desert Naga's Webfoot
    
  • Desert Fogan's Helmet Shard
    
  • Cadry's Token
    

• Added the number of grids High-Quality Bluffer Mushroom Hypha, Special Dwarf Mushroom Hypha take up in their respective item descriptions.
  
• Added line breaks to the item description for Traces of a Festival.
  
• Removed the text from the Rift's Echo item of not being able to attack summoned monsters on a server undergoing Node/Conquest Wars.
  
• Changed the conditions for new characters to use the Weapon Exchange Coupons.
  
  
  • Please check the full announcement < Here >.
    

• For details on the newly added Pearl Shop Update, please click < Here >!
  

• Mutant Loah Snakes long exposed to the scent of Loah Flower Pots have been discovered on Padix Island.
  
  • Mutant Loah Snakes are greater in size compared to other Loah Snakes, and also emit light from their bodies.
    
  • When neutralizing Loah Flower Pots, there's a certain chance that an Mutant Loah Snake will spawn with other Mutant Loah Snakes.
    
  • Defeating Mutant Loah Snakes will grant you a higher chance to obtain "Ethereal Earrings" as opposed to defeating regular Mutant Loah Snakes.
    

• Increased the chance of Mutant Loah Snakes spawning when neutralizing Loah Flower Pots on Padix Island.
  
• Fixed the issue with the Kagtum Guard that spawned at a low chance at Blood Wolf Settlement from sometimes not going to combat stance and disappearing from battle.
  
• Fixed the issue with the Sherekhan Guardian Spirit sometimes disappearing immediately after spawning.
  
• Increased the active area of Field Boss Giant Mudster.
  
  • Even upon defeat, the Giant Mudster will move around to other regions of Serendia, threatening monsters in those areas.
    
  • The Giant Mudster can move up to two different locations.
    
  • Swamp Fogans and Swamp Nagas are quivering with fear, not knowing when and where Giant Mudster will strike next.
    

[h3]Quest[/h3]

• Added quests to obtain green and blue grade gear as outfits.
  
  • Each quest can be accepted through the Black Spirit after completing all regional Main Quests excluding Valencia.
    
  • You can find the outfit box in your Pearl inventory.
    
  • Characters who completed the Main Quests prior to the revamp may also accept these quests.
    
  • These quests can be completed once per character.
    

When first playing the game, the change in your character's appearance gives another new and exciting feeling different from the impression the growth process gives. Thus, based on this concept, we awarded adventurers who complete the Serendia Main Questline the Serendian Soldier (Costume), to which we've heard requests for more variety. Particularly after the emergence of Naru and Tuvala gear, there's been less opportunities to experience appearances of the green and blue gear variety. Hence, we've decided to add additional gear appearances for the adventurer to wear. However, they will not have the normal outfit effect.

• Added the quest "Grand Prix Vera's Scroll" in Stonetail Horse Ranch.
  
  • This quest can be completed once per family, you will need to check "Life" in Quest Types, and your Training level needs to be Professional Lv. 1 or higher.
    
  • Handing in Golden Seal - [Imperial Training] x100 will complete the quest, and you will receive a coupon to change the name of your mount.
    

• Fixed the issue with "Collect a fancy piece of clothing" of Deve's Encyclopedia Vol. 6 not accepting [Hashashin] Calpheon Noble Dress to complete the quest.
  
• Fixed the issue where Cadry Chief Gatekeepers would not spawn while on the "Monks' Test" portion of the "[Lv.53] General's Accessories: In Search for the Hidden Power" questline.
  

• Fixed the issue where some texts in the Skill UI overlapped for French, German, and Spanish.
  
• Fixed the Quest window to no longer have quest titles and icons overlap.
  
• You can now only move the Sweet Gift Letter window by selecting its title bar.
  
• Increased the font size of the text explaining crystal effects in the Transfusion window.
  
• Changed the window size of Crafting Notes and Beauty Album to be fixed in most resolutions.
  

Updated September 11

• Increased the size of Crafting Notes UI to increase readability. Please restart your client to see the increased UI window.
  

• Fixed the issue where setting the max quantity for a purchase in the Pearl Shop (F3) causes an abnormal amount of spent Pearls to be displayed in the Monthly Loyalty.
  
• Fixed the issue where [Season] Boss Gear Exchange Coupon could not be used. Please check the full announcement
  
• Fixed the issue where the [Ranger] Marod Star Outfit box's item description was displaying wrong information.
  
• Fixed the issue where using the Weapon Exchange Coupon would display the previous weapon's image.
  
• Fixed the issue where inputting the number of items to purchase in the Pearl Shop with the number pad would make the Monthly Loyalty display incorrect figures.
  
• Fixed the issue where the preview of the [Jukebox] Margorian Waves in the Pearl Shop looked different from how it actually appeared in the residence.
  

[h2]Known Issues[/h2]

• We are aware of the issue where Artina's Jukebox 10% Discount Coupon cannot be registered to the coupon window, and it shows an "Invalid coupon number" message when right-clicked. This issue will be fixed with the September 16th maintenance.
  

Updated September 10

• We are aware of the issue where you cannot complete the quest [Blackstar Armor] Power of Ancient Ator because the dialogue button for handing over the Blackstar's Claw to Dorin Morgrim does not appear. Please note that this issue will be fixed with the September 16 maintenance. We apologize for any inconvenience caused.
  

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[h3]Hashashin will have both Awakening and Succession available together at the same time.

Make the choice on which path you would take your Hashashin next week on September 16![/h3]

The Hashashin rises from his trials of suffering to become the wielder of the sands' true power.

Hear me, as the bush needs water to grow, and the flowers must be tended to before they wither,
send your blessings of the holy sands before your servant dries into dust.
A wandering soul cries out into the night sky. The sands of the hourglass ran thin, as the soul found no answer to the Blackstar. With time running out, the soul's fleeting life seems certain to end.
Let me overpower the certainty of death.

"Aal's faithful servant. What causes you to cry out in a place like this?
Nourish yourself with my words, carry yourself back to the fortress and rest."

The words resonated with the lost soul. His mission to discover the truth of the Blackstar had reached an unfortunate end.
But to return to a fortress filled of those who deny the teachings?
Those old men who revel in the power they have over the warriors of Aal?
Perhaps he should obey the command, return to where his journey began and turn his brothers back towards the true path, and not that of the false leaders.

Of all Aal’s servants, I appeared for you, and in this apparition I will reveal the truth. Time unlocks the secrets you seek.
Now that I have revealed this truth, return and pray, for there you shall fulfill the rest of your mission.
Take comfort and spend the rest of your time under Aal's blessing.

The first prophet, Barhan, took the words of Aal and committed them to scripture.
The final prophet, Kayal, spoke of the Blackstar’s fall and how it would open up a Paradise to the north.
However the Blackstar did fall, yet Paradise had not opened its shrouded gates.
And in that moment, the mist in his mind began to fade, and clarity was once more his.

Yet why does the prophet narrow his eyes?

"Now I summon you to the highest place in the desert. Do you see Valencia in all its splendor below?
Bow before me, and I shall grant you all the riches, silver and gold,the most fragrant of oils, all that lie within that city unto you."

Book of Vigilance, Chapter 9 Verse 10
The serpentine shadow whispers of a paradise filled with false hope...
For you are Ibedor, birthed from the shadowy despair of this world.
Servant of Hadum! With Aal on my side, I shall not falter!

For I am the blade of Aal, wielder of the arid sands.
Prepare, foul creature, for today will be your last.

[h2]Succession[/h2]



A Hashashin who chooses Succession is more agile and uses powerful magic.
With his mastery over the Haladie,
the Hashashin weaves through the battlefield through sandstorms and strikes his enemies from behind.
He can hide himself in sand twisters for a surprise attack,
or summon the sand twister upon enemies to wreak havoc.
The Haladie can now be used to pinpoint the enemy’s weakness with greater speed and strength.

[h2]Awakening[/h2]



With Aal's Grace, the Hashashin overcomes his suffering and awakens
to wield the Dual Glaives in the name of Aal.
He wields enormous dual glaives as if they were light as a feather, unleashing a flurry of unavoidable attacks to push his enemies to the brink.
Having conquered and absorbed the power of Hadum's servant,
Hashashin sets the sand serpent upon his quivering foes.

[h2]Combat Trailer[/h2]

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[h2]Skills[/h2]

[h3]Hashashin Awakening Skills[/h3]

Collapse
Send the sand serpents and launch targets in midair to inflict a decisive strike.
Enemies receive damage as they are launched up and receive a more powerful strike when they fall with the sand serpents.

Ensnaring Sands
Creates an inescapable area of Ensnaring Sands.
Ensnared enemies are nothing but a feast for the sand serpents.

Paradise Surge
Close the distance with your foe in an instant to lead them to paradise.
Can be used multiple times, with one extra unhindered chase with Way of Aal in effect.

Constriction
Unleash the sand serpents to coil around your enemies.
Can be used from quite a distance. Constricted enemies cannot fight back.


[h3]Hashashin Succession Skills[/h3]

Prime: Aal’s Breath
Summons whirlwinds of sands which follow the target in front, and disguises self as a whirlwind as well.

Prime: Sand Warp
Create a warp and vanish into it.
Can vanish once more after using Sand Warp.

Prime: Purge
Empower the shamshir with magic and unleash devastation on everything in front.
Can trigger a sudden attack by using it after Sand Warp.

Succession: Arid Assault
Ambush the enemy by consuming your power.
Can cause explosions along the path of the Haladie after a Haladie Throw.


[h2]Hashashin Awakening and Succession will both be available on September 16![/h2]

Stay tuned for more events and exciting promotions coming up.