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April 29th 2020 KurtzPel First Anniversary Community Events

Hello Chasers,

It’s KurtzPel’s 1st Anniversary!

And we have some special events prepared for YOU, the Community to enjoy over at the Official KurtzPel Discord! And it’ll begin TODAY on April 29th and run for two weeks until May 14th!

[h3]KurtzPel 1st Anniversary Fan-Art Contest[/h3]

It’s time to bust out those digital brushes and pens because you have the opportunity to create an art piece that could be featured as KurtzPel’s Loading Screen!

Simply create your best KurtzPel Artwork piece that’s 1,476px x 669px and submit it as JPG/PNG format in the #annniversary-fanart-submission channel on the Official KurtzPel Discord: discord.gg/kurtzpel

And it isn’t just First Place that’ll win something, check out these prizes if you are one of the create one of the best fan-arts!

Prizes:
1st - 5,000 KP + Have your Artwork featured on the Loading Screen
2nd - 3,000 KP
3rd - 1,500 KP

[h3]KurtzPel 1st Anniversary Fashion Contest[/h3]

And speaking of cosmetics… If you consider yourself a fashionista, we are holding the KurtzPel 1st Anniversary Fashion Show! Screenshot your Character wearing your favorite outfit and vote on other players entries!

The players with the most votes will take home KP to grab them even more stylistic options!

Prizes:
1st - 3,000 KP (1 Winner)
2nd - 2,000 KP (2 Winners)
3rd - 1,000 KP (5 Winners)

So join the Official KurtzPel Discord at discord.gg/kurtzpel and check out the Events (#discord-events) channel for more details!

1 Year Anniversary 30% Bonus KP Load-Up Event

Hello Chasers,

In order to celebrate KurtzPel's 1 Year Anniversary, we are offering 30% Bonus KP for all load-ups made within the event period!

Event Duration: UTC+0 2020-04-29 06:00 - 2020-05-06 05:00
Bonus KP: 30%

You can keep and use the bonus KP acquired from this event even after it is over!

April 29th 2020 Weekly Maintenance Schedule Patch Notes

Attention, Chasers!

Please check the weekly maintenance schedule below.

The following patch note pertains to contents that will be updated during the (UTC+0) April 29th,2020 Weekly Maintenance.
Maintenance will happen during the following times:


(*Above time periods are subject to change. In case of schedule change, we will update this announcement.)

[h2]Event[/h2]
1. 1 Year Anniversary Attendance Event (UTC+0 2020-4-29 06:00 – 2020-05-27 05:00)
- Login during the Event period to receive a variety of items such as 1 Year Anniversary Hat, Wings, Emote, Gift Box and much more!

[h2]Balance[/h2]
[h3]1. General[/h3]
- Rage Gain according to HP Increase Adjusted
 Due to the HP Increase Option Stat, players were able to use more Rage skills before death. We thought this was too overpowered and decided to decrease its efficiency in order to create diversity in meta.
 You will gain less rage depending on your HP Increase Stats

- Defense Stats Equation Adjusted
 We changed up the Defense stats equation in order for Slayers to deal more damage to Breakers but deal less damage to Slayers.
 Breaker's Physical and Magical Defense Decreased
 Slayer's Physical and Magical Defense Increased

- Movement Speed Difference Between Karmas Adjusted
 In order to lessen the impact of choosing Karmas based on movement speed, we increased the movement speed for Karmas with slower movement speed.
 Target Karma Movement Speed: Dance of Wind +3%, Diabolic Witch +11%, Sacred Guardian +9%, Fallen Light +9%, Ruler of Darkness +9%
 Certain Karmas had their evade and skills balanced around the slower movement speed, so their function will also be balanced in the future.

[h3]2. Dance of Wind[/h3]
- LMB + RMB + RMB Attack
 In order to lessen the distance of you with the target, you can now use this attack while moving forward
 Evade + RMB + RMB will be changed the same way
 LMB + RMB + RMB charge time decreased from 1.5 sec. to 0.7 sec.
 When you charge up and use your LMB + RMB + RMB attack, it will count as a Chase Attack
 Fixed the LMB + RMB + RMB attack going through the enemy when it is used in a close distance
 LMB + RMB + RMB attack's arrow projectile speed decreased by 50% but will move the same distance as before

- Siege Mode
 When taking the Siege Mode stance, increase the attack radius and launch height distance
 When using consecutive Siege Mode attacks, the attack delay will be decreased by 50%
 No charge damage decreased by 17%
 Resource Cost Decreased from 30 to 25

- Raining Arrows
 Maintaining the attack duration by holding LMB function will be removed
 After activating Raining Arrows, you will be able to move cancel and the Raining Arrow skill effect will continue to linger, enabling you to follow up with a combo
 Decreased the dropping effect of Raining Arrows when hitting enemies in the air

- Great Archer's Soul
 In order to quickly activate the skill and follow up with an attack, removed the dynamic camera effect and decreased the time it takes to activate the first attack from 2.3 sec. to 0.8 sec.
 Attack Speed Increase Effect Decreased 1.5 times to 1.2 times
 Projectile's duration and range increased from 1.8 times to 2.5 times
 Endurance Multiplier Increased from 1.2 times to 1.5 times

[h3]3. Diabolic Witch[/h3]
- Meteor
 The time it takes for stop time effect to kick in has been increased from 0.4 sec. to 0.5 sec.

[h3]4. Dual Soul[/h3]
- Hit Stop Removed
 LMB 1, 2 3, 4 Hit
 Multi-Stab Command
 Dash Attack
 Evade Attack
 Moon Slash, Critical Slash, Spinning Strike

[h3]5. Blazing Fist[/h3]
- Reckless Charge
 You will no longer be able to Evade out while dragging an enemy

- Whirlwind
 You will no longer be able to Evade out while spinning an enemy

- Falling Star
 The time it takes for stop time effect to kick in has been increased from 0.3 sec. to 0.5 sec.

- Ultimate Heat
 Fixed the issue with Ultimate Heat activating the wrong direction when there are no enemies being targeted

[h3]6. Sacred Guardian[/h3]
- Dash Jump
 You can now activate the Hammer Jump command by Dash + RMB instead of activating it with RMB while dash sprinting.

- Ultimate Hammer
 The time it takes for stop time effect to kick in has been increased from 0.4 sec. to 0.5 sec.

[h3]7. Fallen Light[/h3]
- LMB + LMB + LMB Command
 This attack will now auto target

- Rapid Shot Command
 Adjusted the timing to make it easier to activate

- Evade Attack
 Aerial LMB & Aerial RMB will now activate attacks faster in order to make it easier to follow up with combos

- Aerial LMB + LMB + LMB + LMB
 When using the final smash attack, the attack will now register in the air as well
 The final smash attack will stun the enemy on the ground for 1.5 sec.
 You will be able to follow up easier with Aerial RMB + RMB + RMB

- Aerial RMB + RMB
 You can now follow up with Aerial LMB + LMB combo
 Your Aerial RMB + RMB + RMB will become faster with higher attack speed

- Lightning Shot
 Lightning Shot will no longer suck in allies

[h3]8. Ruler of Darkness[/h3]
- Evade Attack & Dark Mist
 Particle Effect has been added to invisible effect in order to enemies to know the general movement of Ruler of Darkness

April 22nd 2020 KP Shop Item Update

Hello Chasers!

Here are new premium items being added to KurtzPel on April 22nd 2020.


[h3]KP Shop Update[/h3]
1. New 'Unicorn Academy Uniform Package' will be added.
※Contains: Unicorn Academy Outfit, Unicorn Academy Accessories, Unicorn Academy Weapon Cube x 2, Item Option Swap Ticket x 10
※This item will be sold from UTC+0 2020-04-22 06:00 - 2020-05-20 00:00

April 22nd 2020 Weekly Maintenance Schedule Patch Notes

Attention, Chasers!

Please check the weekly maintenance schedule below.

The following patch note pertains to contents that will be updated during the (UTC+0) April 22nd,2020 Weekly Maintenance.
Maintenance will happen during the following times:


(*Above time periods are subject to change. In case of schedule change, we will update this announcement.)


[h3]Balance[/h3]
1. Sword Taliah
- Hit Stop Removed
 Left Click Command 1st & 2nd Hit
 Aerial Left Click Command 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Hit
 Spinning Slash Command
 Evade Attack

- Storm Slash
 In order to stabilize the aerial juggle, the attack motion will no longer have delays in between
 Duration Decrease from 5.7 sec. to 4 sec.
 Evade Window before the Final Attack Increased (You can now Evade Cancel before the actual attack occurs)

- Leap
 If you hit an enemy, you can cancel faster to continue with a dash attack or with basic combo
 If you miss an enemy, the previous delay will be there

- Stun Hit
 Stun Duration Increased from 1.5 sec. to 2 sec.
 If you hit with your 1st hit and hit again with the 2nd hit and stuns, the enemy will no longer be able to evade and the stun effect will continue

- Fragment Strike
 Stun Duration Increased from 1.5 sec. to 2 sec.
 After the attack, you will be able to move quicker allowing you to follow up with your combo.
 If you miss your attack, there will be a delay

- Raging Strike
 If an enemy is hit by the 1st hit, they won't be able to Rage Break
 In order to stop the enemy from evading during the 2nd hit, delay between 1st and 2nd hit has been decreased
 If your attack misses, there will be a delay and you will not be able to activate the 2nd strike
 Fixed an issue with your character moving forward after Raging Strike

2. Blazing Fist
- Hit Stop Removed
 Left Click Command 1st, 2nd, and 3rd hit
 Left & Right Combo 1st Hit
 Evade Combo 1st & 2nd Hit

- Instant Chase
 Chase Time Window decreased from 1 sec. to 0.8 sec.

- Whirlwind
 Animation Time before skill activates increased and overall attack activation speed has been decreased
 Fixed a bug with Whirlwind not activating at random times if it was used during a combo

- Falling Star
 Damage decreased by 17%

3. Sacred Guardian
- Hit Stop Removed
 Left Click Command 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Hit
 Aerial Left Click Command 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Hit
 Chain Swing
 Evade Attack

- Holy Armor
 You can now select an area to use the skill

- Right Click Command
 Endurance Decreased by 20%

- Gigantic Swing
 Enemy's Launch Speed Decreased by 30%
 Enemy's Launch Distance Decreased by 50%
 Stun Duration Decreased from 1.5 sec. to 1 sec.
 If you hit an enemy, you can move cancel or evade cancel faster to follow up with a Dash Attack or skills
 If you do not hit an enemy, delay and time it takes to evade will be increased
 While an enemy is being launched, the caster won’t suffer from hit stop.

- Holy Cross
 Range Decreased by 33%

- Crusade
 Movement Speed Decreased by 33%
 Movement Speed and Distance when you hit an enemy has been decreased by 33%

- Sanctuary
 Sanctuary now only heals gray section of HP

- Faith
 Faith now only heals gray section of HP

- Ultimate Hammer
 Duration Decreased from 10 sec. to 5 sec.
 Continuous Damage's Break Damage has been removed
 Continuous Damage's damage amount has been increased by 200% but the total damage remains the same

4. Ruler of Darkness
- Rising Wings
 Movement Speed Decreased by 33%
 When used during an Aerial Combo, the enemy hit by the skill remain up in the air in order to follow up with a combo
 You can now use Rising Wings during Aerial Right Click Attack

- Death Hold
 Range Decreased by 12%

- Demon Rush
 Duration Decreased from 4 sec. to 2.8 sec.

[h3]Improvement[/h3]
1. Control Guide Improved
- Chase Timing and Endurance Gauge

[h3]Bug Fix[/h3]
1. Fixed the bug with melee Karma's dash attack + chase attack having a weird character voice

2. Fixed the bug with Diabolic Witch's Mana Ray damage being abnormally high.