Across the Ruined Sea

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Patch Summary

NEW CHARACTER

Gameplay Changes

New Beginner’s Missions have been added.

New Mode: F.O.S. Rating Committee

A new tutorial mode designed to teach the basics of combat to fresh F.O.S. graduates! Complete course objectives to obtain Achievement Points. You will receive various rewards based on your performance.

New Mode: Cursed Waves

  • A series of new stages with multiple branching story paths. Clear stages to obtain [Downfall Crystals] to unlock milestone rewards including: Event Construct R&D Tickets, Trade Vouchers, and other upgrade materials. This mode is updated every patch with new stages, story endings, characters, and rewards.

MISCELLANEOUS CHANGES

The [Battle Screen] interface has been added. From here, you can check your progress in the Story Mode, the completion status for War Zone, Phantom Pain Cage, and Norman Revival Plan, and directly access various Event Stages.
  • The Story Mode interface has been revamped. Story chapters are now divided into the Main Story and Side Stories. Side Stories include: EX Chapters, ER Chapters, Interludes, and Seasonal Event Stories.
  • The [Study] section has been added to the [Battle] interface. Celica’s tutorials, trial stages, as well as the newly added F.O.S. Assessment Board mode can be found here.
  • The [Resources] section has been added to the [Battle] interface. Inver-Shard farming stages and various upgrade material farming stages can be found here.
  • The [Challenges] section has been revamped and added to the [Battle] interface. The [Challenges] section is now divided into 3 categories:

Global Patch Notes

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Official Patch Notes

MAINTENANCE TIME

September 26th 2023, 02:00 - 09:00 am (UTC)

MAINTENANCE COMPENSATION

x500
x1

I. NEW MEMBER / WEAPON / COATING

1. New Character

Bianca: Stigmata

Info: S-Rank, Physical, Attacker

  • 100% rate up in [Themed Event Construct] and [Fate Themed Construct] research during 2023/9/27, 08:00 - 2023/10/25, 07:59 (UTC)

2. New 6★ Weapon

Hecate

Info: 6★, Swordstaff, Stigmata Exclusive

  • Weapon Skill:
    • CRIT DMG increases by 30%. Upon entering the Sword Form, immediately gains 20 stacks of Stigmata Will and activates the Resolution status.
  • 80% rate up in [Target Weapon] research since 2023/9/27, 08:00 (UTC).

3. New S-Rank CUB

Shimmer

  • Tag: Pull, Charge
  • CUB features:
    • Shimmer is an offensive CUB capable of pulling in enemies before unleashing a laser cannon to deal massive DMG. When paired with Bianca: Stigmata, Shimmer would significantly increase Stigmata's CRIT DMG and Base DMG of Sword Dance, and provide support by casting basic Active Skill when Stigmata unleashes an upward thrust attack.
  • 100% rate up in [CUB Weapon] research during 2023/9/27, 08:00 - 2023/10/25 07:59 (UTC).

4. New & Rerun Character Coatings

1) Exorcist (Bianca: Stigmata Exclusive)

Duration: 2023/9/27, 08:00 – 2023/10/25, 07:59 (UTC)
  • Price: 168 RC (30% off)
  • The coating Exorcist will enter the regular Coating Shop (Coating: Rainbow Card) in the future.

2) Wavebender (Vera: Garnet Exclusive)

Duration: 2023/10/10, 08:00 – 2023/11/7, 07:59 (UTC)
  • Price: 168 RC (30% off)
  • The coating Wavebender will NOT enter the regular Coating Shop in the future.

3) Dreamcatcher (Liv: Empyrea Exclusive)

Duration: 2023/9/27, 08:00 – 2023/10/25, 07:59 (UTC)
  • Participate in the Dreamcatcher Special Coating Research event to obtain the Dreamcatcher coating as the Core Layer reward.
  • Please refer below for more detailed event information.

4) Spectral Parade (Kamui: Tenebrion Exclusive)

Duration: 2023/10/25, 08:00 – 2023/11/7, 07:59 (UTC)
  • Price: 168 RC (30% off)
  • The coating Spectral Parade will NOT enter the regular Coating Shop in the future.

5) Solar Frost (No. 21: XXI Exclusive)

Duration: 2023/9/26 (after maintenance) – 2023/10/10, 06:59 (UTC)
  • Log in for a total of 7 days during the event period to obtain the coating.

5. New & Rerun Weapon Coatings

1) Southern Cross (Swordstaff coating)

Duration: 2023/9/27, 08:00 – 2023/10/25, 07:59 (UTC)
  • Price: 28 RC (30% off)
  • The weapon coating Southern Cross will enter the regular Coating Shop (Coating: Rainbow Card) in the future.

2) Theros' Bloom (Banner Spear coating)

Duration: 2023/10/10, 08:00 – 2023/11/7, 07:59 (UTC)
  • Price: 28 RC (30% off)
  • The weapon coating Theros' Bloom will NOT enter the regular Coating Shop in the future.

3) Danza Macabra (Greatsword coating)

Duration: 2023/9/27, 08:00 – 2023/10/25, 07:59 (UTC)
  • Price: 28 RC (30% off)
  • The weapon coating Danza Macabra will NOT enter the regular Coating Shop in the future.

4) Titania (Scepter coating)

Duration: 2023/9/27, 08:00 – 2023/10/25, 07:59 (UTC)
  • Participate in the Dreamcatcher Special Coating Research event to obtain the Titania weapon coating as the 1st Layer reward.
  • Please refer below for more detailed event information.

5) Soaker Mk. 81 Redux (Gun Set coating)

Duration: 2023/9/26, 07:00 – 2023/11/9, 01:59 (UTC)
  • Purchase [Top-secret Intel] in [Tactical Assessment Manual] to unlock coating access. Achieve rating level 40 to claim the coating.
  • The weapon coating Soaker Mk. 81 Redux will NOT enter the regular Coating Shop in the future.

6. Summer-themed Coatings Rerun

Duration: 2023/10/10, 08:00 – 2023/11/7, 07:59 (UTC)
1) Puella Subnautica (Liv: Luminance Exclusive) - 168 RC
2) Oceanic Blues (Lee: Entropy Exclusive) - 168 RC
3) Seaside Sunbath (Lucia: Crimson Abyss Exclusive) - 168 RC
4) Beach Frolics (Nanami: Pulse Exclusive) - 168 RC
5) Aria of Nymph (Selena: Tempest Exclusive) - 168 RC
6) Tulle Redbud (Karenina: Ember Exclusive) - 168 RC
7) Captain Hook (Watanabe: Astral Exclusive) - 68 RC
8) Shark Fang (Saw coating) - 68 RC

7. Dreamcatcher Coating Special Research

Duration: 2023/9/27, 08:00 – 2023/10/25, 07:59 (UTC)
  • During the event, you may access the event page via [Main Lobby] - [Dreamcatcher] event entrance. In the event, you may redeem event token [Woven Dream's Aurora] with Black Cards or Rainbow Cards, and consume Woven Dream's Aurora to draw for various rewards. The SFX coating Dreamcatcher for Liv: Empyrea is guaranteed within 10 pulls.

Reward Preview

  • Core Layer Reward: SFX coating Dreamcatcher *1
  • 1st Layer Reward: Weapon coating Titania * 1, 6★ Weapon Resonance Material * 1
  • 2nd Layer Reward: Support Skill Component * 120, Event Construct R&D Ticket *500, Target Weapon R&D Ticket * 200
  • 3rd Layer Reward: Coating Blueprint * 20, EXP Pod (L) * 30, Serum Bundle β (M) * 2, Cog Pack (XXL) * 1
  • Extra Reward: Player Portrait [Dreamcatcher]

Event Rules

  • 1. Each research consumes event token [Woven Dream's Aurora]. The number of Woven Dream's Aurora required increases as you progress from the first to tenth research, which is listed as follows:

50/100/250/400/600/800/1200/1700/2200/2700

  • 2. You may redeem event token Woven Dream's Aurora with Black Cards by the ratio of 1:1, or with Rainbow Cards for a higher cost performance. The numbers of Rainbow Cards required to redeem Woven Dream's Aurora needed for the first to tenth research are listed as follows:
    • 1/3/8/13/19/26/39/56/73/90
  • 3. All rewards are limited, you will not obtain rewards repeatedly.
  • 4. Drop rates of the rewards for each research are different. The coating Dreamcatcher may drop starting from the fifth research.
  • 5. Extra reward Player Portrait [Dreamcatcher] will be granted upon finishing the eighth research. The Core Layer Reward is guaranteed within 10 researches.
  • For more detailed event rules, please refer to the event page.

II. NEW STORY

Across the Ruined Sea

Event Duration: 2023/9/26 (after maintenance) – 2023/11/9, 01:59 (UTC)
Requirement: Commandant Lv.≥40
  • Despite all the previous efforts and struggles made to contain the Red Tide, the gruesome, destructively unstoppable liquid, is still making its way toward the ocean. Victims fell one after another, thinking they could gain a new life in the Red Tide. To prevent the situation from further escalating, the Purifying Force entrusted Chiko as the leader of an investigation team onto a recon mission on Earth.
  • But things go down very quickly. The team soon lost contact following the report of a set of coordinates. To find out the truth and put an end to the incident, Bianca, captain of the Purifying Force, ventures into the Copperfield, an underwater aquarium that has been abandoned for years. What could have happened to silence a Purifying Force elite? Could they stop the Red Tide in time?

III. NEW EVENT

1. Abyssal Voyage

Duration: 2023/9/26 (after maintenance) – 2023/11/5, 06:59 (UTC)
Requirement: Commandant Lv.≥40
  • Abyssal Voyage has 5 sessions, each session has a different opening time and comes with 2 stages that drop event tokens [Crystal Seashell] and Memories. You may clear the stages repeatedly to obtain stage EXP that can upgrade the Authority Level (Authority Level: grants stats bonuses that only apply to Abyssal Voyage stages).

2. Event Shop - Seaborne Trading Post

Duration: 2023/9/26 (after maintenance) – 2023/11/9, 01:59 (UTC)
  • Use the event token [Crystal Seashell] to redeem rewards at Seaborne Trading Post.
  • New 6★ Memory set: Charlotte.
  • Limited items: Lily Brooch (Bianca's favorite gift), Support Skill Component (50% off)
  • Other materials include partial 6★ Memory sets, basic training and enhancing materials, CUB training materials, and 6★ Memory Shards.

3. Guild Expedition

Duration: 2023/9/26 (after maintenance) – 2023/11/7, 06:59 (UTC)
Requirement: Join the Command Bureau to participate.
  • Guild Expedition is an event requiring all Command Bureau members to work together to push forward and defeat overwhelming enemies. The event consists of three rounds, each lasting 2 weeks, and is featured with a map of multiple nodes. Defeat the enemies to capture nodes and move on, and eventually destroy the Dangerous Cliff to earn your victory.
  • The event has three levels of difficulty. Higher difficulty grants more abundant rewards but also requires the participation of more commandants.
  • Finish event missions and challenges to obtain event tokens [Expedition Loot II], and redeem various rewards including Trade Vouchers, 6★ Weapon Resonance Shards, and Basic Construct R&D Tickets in the [Voyage Shop II].
  • Special Note:
    • 1. [Voyage Shop I] and [Voyage Shop II] will both be available during 2023/9/26 (after maintenance) – 2023/11/9, 01:59 (UTC). Event tokens [Expedition Loot I] and [Expedition Loot II] can only be consumed in their respective event shop. Voyage Shops of the past events will no longer return after this session of Guild Expedition.
    • 2. During the event, the Command Bureau Lobby will be changed to [Summer Azure] for a limited time. The original Command Bureau Lobby will return when the event ends.

4. Reborn Resolve

Duration: 2023/9/27, 08:00 – 2023/10/25, 07:59 (UTC)
Requirement: Clear Normal Story 2-4
  • Reborn Resolve is the new trial stage of Bianca: Stigmata to help familiarize yourself with the new character. Learn the basic maneuvers and mechanics of Stigmata in the tutorial stage [Night of Cinders], and fight through the challenge stage [Dawn of Souls] to deepen your mastery of her skills. Clearing challenge stage will also reward you with basic training and enhancing materials, Trade Vouchers, as well as the limited collectible [Fluorescent Coral].

5. Slumberland

Duration: 2023/9/27, 08:00 – 2023/10/25, 07:59 (UTC)
  • Slumberland is the Bonus Story game mode revealing the story behind the new SFX coating Dreamcatcher for Liv: Empyrea. Featured with two story stages and one battle stage, the event will tell you how Dreamcatcher is created, and give you a showcase of the coating's in-game performance.
  • Finish the coating trial stage to obtain Black Cards and other rewards.

6. Exodus Memoria

Duration: 2023/9/27, 07:00 – 2023/10/13, 06:59 (UTC)
Requirement: Commandant Lv.≥40
  • Exodus Memoria is the new Boss challenge mode featured with the latest Boss Lithos. The game mode has five stages of progressive difficulties. As the difficulty increases, the Boss will become more powerful and gain access to extra skills.
  • Complete event missions to obtain various rewards including Event Construct R&D Tickets, Trade Vouchers, basic training and enhancing materials, as well as a limited collectible [Lithos' Data Sample].

7. Summer Thoughts

Duration: 2023/9/27, 08:00 – 2023/10/18, 06:59 (UTC)
Requirement: Commandant Lv.≥20
  • During the event, you may enter the event page daily to receive a postcard gifted by a different faction. Each postcard is attached with a free research attempt. You may obtain up to 14 free research attempts during the event.
  • The 14 free research attempts include 3 [Themed Event Construct/Fate Themed Construct] attempts, 3 [Arrival Construct/Fate Arrival Construct] attempts, 4 [Target Weapon Research] attempts, and 4 [Member Target] attempts.
  • Each free research attempt obtained will expire at 07:00 (UTC) each day, please consume the attempts before expiry.

8. Cursed Waves

Duration: 2023/10/3, 07:00 – Permanent (UTC)
Requirement: Commandant Lv.≥70
  • Cursed Waves is a brand-new roguelite game mode featuring countless combinations of character bonds and buffs. Form your Survey Team and venture into a world of cursed waves for various opportunities, and eventually reach one of the 3 endings of the story.
  • Complete event missions to obtain item [Downfall Crystal]. Accumulate certain number of Downfall Crystals to unlock milestone rewards including Event Construct R&D Tickets, Trade Vouchers, CUB training materials, basic training and enhancing materials.

9. Babel Tower - Triumphant Tide

Duration: 2023/10/3, 07:00 – 2023/10/21, 06:59 (UTC)
Requirement: Commandant Lv.≥60
  • Babel Tower is a challenging game mode with 3 stages, each containing 3 teams and 5 levels of difficulty for you to choose from. Each stage has a separate environmental affix and a series of strategic targets. Freely select the affixes to customize how challenging the stage is.
  • Challenge the stages to increase your Strategic Level. Reaching certain Strategic Levels may unlock event rewards including Black Cards, Trade Vouchers, basic training and enhancing materials, as well as a limited collectible [Babel Tower: Triumphant Tide].
  • Babel Tower - Theme Park will also be rerunning during the event period.
  • A ranking based on your total Strategic Level will also be available for those who would like to compete with fellow commandants. (No extra reward)

10. Midsummer Memento

Duration: 2023/10/10, 07:00 – 2023/10/21, 06:59 (UTC)
Requirement: Commandant Lv.≥40
  • Midsummer Memento is a multiplayer leisure game mode in which you either cooperate or compete with 2 fellow commandants to achieve stylish photos. In each game session, a Kuroro camera would be hidden in the area. You need to find the camera in time and try to be as stylish as possible by using your character skills when the photo is taken.
  • When Cooperation mode is on, commandants only need to concentrate on the stylishness of photo taking. While the Cooperation mode is off, commandants would be able to attack each other to cause disruption. Scores will be given according to your stylishness and position in the photo. Act quick and watch out for your fellow commandants.
  • Finish event missions to obtain rewards including Event R&D Tickets, Trade Vouchers, basic training and enhancing materials, and a limited collectible [Summer Memory].

IV. NOVICE COMMANDANT BONUS OPTIMIZATIONS

1. F.O.S. Rating Committee

Duration: 2023/9/26 (after maintenance) - Permanent
Requirement: Clear Normal Story 2-4
  • Introducing F.O.S. Rating Committee, a series of refined tutorials integrated into multiple challenge stages. Finish the courses to obtain [Achievement Points], and eventually pass all exams to become the brightest F.O.S. Star.
  • The stages are categorized into two types — General Course and Battle License. In General Course, a total of 6 courses, each featured with a specific battle element, will be unlocked as you reach certain commandant levels. Pass these 6 courses to quickly get the hang of combat and obtain rewards including Basic Construct R&D Tickets, A-Rank Omniframe Choice Packs, 5★ Weapon Choice Pack, and 6★ Memory Resonance Material Picks.
  • Passing General Course will grant you [Achievement Points], and reaching certain number of Achievement Points will give you access to 4 Battle License stages, which are the true exams with strict battle conditions. Pass the exams to obtain Basic Construct R&D Tickets, 6★ Memories, 6★ Memory Resonance Material Picks, and limited nameplates.

2. Beginner Tutorial

Duration: 2023/9/26 (after maintenance) - Permanent
Requirement: Clear Normal Story 1-6

3. Cogsgiving Gifts

Duration: 2023/9/26 (after maintenance) - Permanent
Requirement: Clear Normal Story 1-7

V. CHARACTER UPGRADE

Leap System Unlocked - Rosetta: Rigor

Duration: 2023/9/26 (after maintenance) - Permanent
  • Leap system is unlocked for Rosetta: Rigor. You may now significantly enhance Rigor's capability by unlocking and upgrading Leap skills. Reaching certain Leap skill levels will grant new skill effects and performances.

VI. UPDATE

1. New Features & System Optimizations

1. Added Recommended Equipment feature. You may now set the recommended build of a certain character as your Goal in the character's profile page, and follow instructions to quickly obtain the target equipment.
2. Added Boss [Unknown Data Cluster] to Group α of Phantom Pain Cage. Moved Boss Shark-speare from Group α to Group β.
3. Optimized battle experience under Matrix effect. Enemies will no longer be able to deal normal damage to your characters when affected by the Matrix effect. (Partial special damage may still take effect).
4. Optimized partial textual descriptions of stage ER02-17.
5. Optimized visual performance of CUBs' Evolve screen.
6. Optimized the leveling-up logic CUB skills. You may now select and level up a certain CUB skill.
7. Fixed the issue where newly-added enemies may not display properly in Simulated Trial. Added partial new enemies to Simulated Trial.

2. Novice Commandant Experience Optimization

1. Optimized tutorial experience for novice commandants.
2. Adjusted access requirement of CUB feature. You can now access the CUB system from commandant level 61 instead of 80.
3. Adjusted access requirement of Promote feature of Constructs. You can now access the Promote feature after finishing Normal Story 1-4 stage instead of Normal Story 1-8 stage.
4. Adjusted access requirements of the first stages of [Resources] - [BP Train]. You can now access said stages after finishing Normal Story 2-2 stage, while the remaining stages will open as certain commandant levels are reached. Note that the [Combat Unit Booster Add-on] stages have different access requirements.
5. Adjusted access requirement of Resource Shop in [Resources] - [Combat Supply]. You can now access the Resource Shop after finishing Hidden Story 5-6 stage instead of reaching commandant level 40.
6. Adjusted access requirement of Celica's Class. You can now access the classes after finishing Normal Story 1-8 stage instead of Normal Story 2-4 stage.
7. Adjusted access requirement of War Zone. You can now access the game mode after finishing Normal Story 3-12 stage instead of Normal Story 4-8 stage.

3. Character Optimization

1. Fixed the issue where Liv: Luminance may not be able to trigger teammates' QTEs after a 3-ping closely following her signature move.
2. Fixed the issue where the time windows for pinging Signal Orbs are too short when Liv: Empyrea enters Divine Prayer under certain situations
3. Fixed the issue where unleashing Liv: Empyrea's Signature Move may cause a Black Screen under certain situations.

4. UI Optimization

1. Optimized visual effects of various game mode entrances on the Battle page.
2. Added [Battle Screen] to the [Battle] page. You can now check the Weekly Mission and story progress on the page. Event entrance will also be displayed on the page when an event is available.
3. Adjusted story categorization. Stories are now divided into pages [Main] and [Side]. Floating Record, Extra Story, and Interlude sections are now moved to the [Side] page. A new sub-category [Event Record] is also added to the [Side] page.
4. Added [Study] page to [Battle] page. Celica's Class, Trial Zone, and Adaptation Fitting are now moved to the [Study] page. The new game mode [F.O.S. Rating Committee] is also added to the [Study] page.
5. Added [Resources] page to [Battle] page. All Inver-Shard stages and resources stages are now moved to the [Resources] page. The resources stages are now moved to the new sub-category [BP Train].
6. Optimized [Challenge] page in [Battle] page. Added sub-categories [Regular Challenge], [Special Challenge] and [Alternative Interpretation]. Co-op and Stronghold game modes are now moved to the [Challenge] page.
7. Optimized visual performance of the Battle Result page.
8. Optimized filtering logic of character filter. Only Constructs with 100% Physical DMG may now display when filtering Physical Constructs.

5. Simulated Siege Optimization

1. Added a notice for no School chosen when entering a Simulated Siege stage.
2. Increased Finisher Gauge depletion efficiency from 120% to 150% in [Special Dispatch Zone].
3. Fixed the issue where partial School Skills may not deal damage to enemies' Finisher Gauges in certain situations.


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