Cradle Parade

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Patch Summary

NEW CHARACTER

Gameplay Changes

  • 100% rate-up for Basic Construct R&D has been added.
    • This feature is permanent, but available only once per account.
    • Players may designate an S-rank Omniframe of their choice as the 100% rate-up target for Basic Construct R&D.
    • Once the player acquires the designated S-rank Omniframe, the rate-up will expire.
    • Any S-rank Omniframe currently available in the Basic Construct R&D pool may be designated as the 100% rate-up target. New Omniframes will periodically be added to the Basic Construct R&D pool. As of Cradle Parade, No. 21: Feral and any S-rank Omniframes released before her are available.
  • New episode of Arcade Anima.
  • New Mode: Derived from Matrix
    • The third permanent mode for the Alternative Interpretation category. Can you make your way through the fog and reach the finale?
    • Players may choose a difficulty level before beginning the simulation. Once chosen, the difficulty level cannot be changed until the simulation ends. Higher difficulty levels grant more [Data Storage Units].
    • Players can receive various rewards by accumulating [Memory Units].
  • The Boss rotation for the Ultimate Phantom Pain Cage has been updated:
    • Group α: [Qu] moved to the Outlier Zone; [ER04 Boss] added (weakness: Physical).
    • Group β: [Sharkspeare] moved to the Outlier Zone; [ER01 Boss] added (weakness: none).
    • Group γ: [Pterygota Queen] moved to the Outlier Zone; [Chapter 23 Boss] added (weakness: Dark).
  • Guild Expedition: Season 4 is available during Cradle Parade.

MISCELLANEOUS CHANGES

  • The character UI has been updated. In addition, players can now swap weapon resonance effects before entering battle.
  • The story UI has been updated.
  • A confirmation window will now pop up when attempting to perform [Weapon Harmony].
  • While Time Lag Calculation is triggered, the combo counter will no longer expire.
  • The Rigidness effect applied by Frost Oath’s active skills is now affected by Time Lag Calculation.
  • The effect of Alisa: Echo’s Core Passive - Imprisoning Co-Strike has been adjusted. The attack will now imprison enemies after pulling them in.
  • The bug in which the duration of Karenina: Scire's passive effect Thermal Field is still reduced while Time Lag Calculation is active has been fixed.

Global Patch Notes

Cradle Parade Overview

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Official Patch Notes

MAINTENANCE TIME

August 21st 2024, 02:00 - 09:00 am (UTC)

MAINTENANCE COMPENSATION

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I. NEW MEMBER / WEAPON / CUB /COATING

1. New Character

Lamia: Lost Lullaby

Info: S-Rank Dark Attacker

  • 100% rate up in [Themed Event Construct] and [Fate Themed Construct] research during 2024/8/21 (after maintenance) - 2024/9/19, 07:59 (UTC)

2. New 6★ Weapon

Metis

Info: 6★ Lamia: Lost Lullaby exclusive Halberd Blade

  • 80% rate up in [Target Weapon] research since 2024/8/21 (after maintenance).

3. New S-Rank CUB

Cetus

Tag: Damage, Crowd Control Recommended for Lamia: Lost Lullaby

  • 100% rate up in [CUB Target] research during 2024/8/21 (after maintenance) - 2024/9/19, 07:59 (UTC).

4. New Character Coatings

1) Abyssal Dye (Lamia: Lost Lullaby Exclusive SFX Coating)

Duration: 2024/8/21 (after maintenance) - 2024/9/26, 07:59 (UTC)
  • Price: 168 RC (30% off)

2) Flowing Dreams (Selena: Capriccio Exclusive SFX Coating)

Duration: 2024/8/21 (after maintenance) - 2024/9/26, 07:59 (UTC)
  • Price: 168 RC (30% off)

3) Diving Shadow Lee: Hyperreal Exclusive SFX Coating)

Duration: 2024/8/21 (after maintenance) - 2024/9/26, 07:59 (UTC)
  • Price: 168 RC (30% off)

4) Summer Glimmer Noan: Arca Exclusive Coating)

Duration: 2024/8/21 (after maintenance) - 2024/9/19, 06:59 (UTC)
  • Acquisition: Log in for 7 days during the event period to claim the coating in the version 7-day Log-in Event.

5. New Weapon Coatings

1) Terminator Line (Halberd Blade Weapon Coating)

Duration: 2024/8/21 (after maintenance) - 2024/9/26, 07:59 (UTC)
  • Price: 28 RC (30% off)

2) Echoing Ripples (Flute Sword Weapon Coating)

Duration: 2024/8/21 (after maintenance) - 2024/9/26, 07:59 (UTC)
  • Price: 28 RC (30% off)

3) Water Leisure (Composite Armament Weapon Coating)

Duration: 2024/8/21 (after maintenance) - 2024/9/26, 07:59 (UTC)
  • Price: 28 RC (30% off)

4) Paper Song (Rev Blade Weapon Coating)

Duration: 2024/8/21 (after maintenance) - 2024/9/27, 01:59 (UTC)
  • Acquisition: Purchase [Top-secret Intel] in [Tactical Assessment Manual] to unlock coating access. Achieve rating level 40 to claim the coating.

6. Neon Dynamite☆ Coating Research

1) Neon Dynamite ☆ (Karenina: Scire Exclusive SFX Coating)

Duration: 2024/8/25 07:00 - 2024/9/23, 07:59 (UTC)
  • Acquisition: Redeem event tokens [Concert Tickets] with Black Cards or Rainbow Cards, and consume Concert Tickets to draw for various rewards in [Neon Dynamite☆] special research event. The coating Neon Dynamite ☆ is guaranteed within 10 pulls.

2) Glamorous Star (Blast Hammer Weapon Coating)

Duration: 2024/8/25 07:00 - 2024/9/23, 07:59 (UTC)
  • The accompanying weapon coating matched with the Neon Dynamite ☆ coating is also available as a reward in the coating research event.
  • During the coating research event, the special story event [Viva la Nina] featuring full Putonghua dubbing will also be available for you to learn the story behind Karenina's new coating.
  • Please refer to the dedicated event note or the in-game event page for more information.

II. NEW STORY

Cradle Parade

Duration: 2024/8/21 (after maintenance) - 2024/9/27, 01:59 (UTC)
Requirement: Commandant Lv.≥40
  • You, the Gray Raven Commandant, have been listed MIA by the Babylonia. Under the deep ocean floor, you wake up to the threat of Ascendants and a slaughterhouse full of Hetero-Creatures. In the despair of escaping the impossible, faces of familiar yet unexpected individuals turn up one after another, among which a certain "mermaid" you once saw as an enemy...

III. NEW EVENT

1. Seeker's Voyage

Duration: 2024/8/21 (after maintenance) - 2024/9/19, 07:59 (UTC)
Requirement: Clear Normal Story 2-4
  • Seeker's Voyage is the new trial stage of Lamia: Lost Lullaby to help familiarize yourself with the new character. Learn the basic maneuvers and mechanics of Lost Lullaby in the tutorial stages and fight through the challenge stages to deepen your mastery of her skills.

2. Derived from Matrix

Duration: 2024/8/21 (after maintenance) - Permanent
Requirement: Commandant Lv.≥80
  • Derived from Matrix is a brand-new rogue-lite game mode in which you need to survive a simulated world filled with wicked encounters and illusions again and again. Discover the secrets of the matrix with the mysterious girl Jetavie and seek your final escape.
  • Achieve [Illusory Anecdotes] level milestones to obtain various rewards including Event Construct R&D Tickets.

3. Guild Expedition - Paradox Recovery

Duration: 2024/8/21 (after maintenance) - 2024/10/2, 06:59 (UTC)
Requirement: Join a Command Bureau
  • Guild Expedition is making a return. Work together to push forward and defeat overwhelming enemies with all Command Bureau members. Finish event missions and challenges to obtain event tokens [Expedition Loot IV], and redeem various rewards in the event shop [Voyage Shop IV].

4. Arcade Anima - Noan

Duration: 2024/8/21 (after maintenance) - Permanent
Requirement: Commandant Lv.≥52
  • A new chapter has been added to Arcade Anima game mode. This time you shall witness the untold stories of Noan and pass new special challenges along the way.
  • Finish the special stages to obtain various rewards including new player portrait, chat stamp, and display pose.

5. Ice Queen Lulu

Duration: 2024/8/21 (after maintenance) - 2024/9/19, 06:59 (UTC)
Requirement: Commandant Lv.≥40
  • After the success of running the Kowloong-style restaurant, Lucia is up for building her bing sutt business in Babylonia this time! Enjoy the fun of running a cold drinking house in this simulation game mode. Assign staff to different sections of the service flow according to their specialties to achieve optimal performance.
  • Earn event tokens [Lulu Vouchers] and consume them in the event shop to redeem various rewards including the exclusive chat stamp [Drink Tea], decors [Cold Beverage Cart], [Cashier Machine], [Mixed Fruit], [Cold Beverage Cabinet].

6. Summer Memoir

Duration: 2024/8/21 (after maintenance) - 2024/9/26, 07:59 (UTC)
Requirement: Commandant Lv.≥40
  • Spend the summer leisurely in the sound of the waves! Appreciate the new summer coatings for Selena, Lee, and Noan while enjoying sweet moments with them in the dedicated stories! The stories will be available with full Putonghua dubbing, make sure not to miss out on that!

7. Summer Shadow

Duration: 2024/8/22, 07:00 - 2024/9/15, 06:59 (UTC)
Requirement: Commandant Lv.≥40
  • Constructs from all factions have prepared their messages for you in drift bottles! During the event, you can open one drift bottle every day for a message as well as a free research pull! You can obtain up to 3 [Themed Character/Fate Themed Character] pulls, 3 [Arrival Target / Fate Arrival Target Character] pulls, 4 [Target Weapon] pulls, and 4 [Base Member Target] pulls from the event.

8. Summer Lucky Star

Duration: 2024/8/21 (after maintenance) - 2024/9/15, 06:59 (UTC)
  • In celebration of this lovely summertime, Celica also launches this lottery machine event to give out abundant goodies. Finish event tasks for [Celica Lottery Tickets], and use them to draw for various rewards including Event Construct R&D Tickets, 6★ Memory Resonance Material Pick, and more.

9. Sinking Shadows

Duration: 2024/8/21 (after maintenance) - 2024/9/26, 06:59 (UTC)
Requirement: Commandant Lv.≥40
  • Clear the Sinking Shadows stages repeatedly to obtain the event tokens [M.I.N.D. Replica] that can be used to exchange for rewards in the event shop [Stagnant Water].

10. Event Shop - Stagnant Water

Duration: 2024/8/21 (after maintenance) - 2024/9/27, 01:59 (UTC)
Requirement: Commandant Lv.≥40
  • Use the event token [M.I.N.D. Replica] to redeem rewards at the Stagnant Water.
  • New memory set: Derketo
  • Limited item: Coffee Cup (Lamia's favorite gift)
  • Other materials include partial 6★ Memory sets, basic training and enhancing materials, CUB training materials, and 6★ Memory Shards.

11. Old Lullabies

Duration: 2024/8/27, 07:00 - 2024/9/16, 06:59 (UTC)
Requirement: Commandant Lv.≥40
  • Face the latest Boss [Cthylla] in this challenge mode. The Boss will become more powerful and gain access to extra skills along the five stages of progressive difficulties. 
  • Complete event missions to obtain various rewards including a limited collectible [Cthylla's Data Sample].

12. Babel Tower - Seamless Stars

Duration: 2024/9/2, 07:00 - 2024/9/23, 06:59 (UTC)
Requirement: Commandant Lv.≥60
  • The classic challenge game mode Babel Tower is returning with 3 stages, each containing 3 teams and 5 levels of difficulty for you to choose from. Freely select the environment affixes and strategic targets to customize how challenging the stage is.
  • Complete event missions to obtain various rewards including a limited collectible [Babel Tower: Seamless Stars].

13. Midsummer Rewind

Duration: 2024/9/8, 07:00 - 2024/9/26, 06:59 (UTC)
Requirement: Commandant Lv.≥52
  • Record your summer memories in this classic multiplayer leisure game mode. Team up with two other commandants and locate the camera in the stage within a limited time. Extra scores will be granted when your characters are close to and facing the camera.
  • Finish event missions to obtain various rewards including Event Construct R&D Tickets and a limited collectible [Summer Reminiscence].

14. Once in a Blue Moon

Duration: 2024/9/17, 07:00 - 2024/9/27, 01:59 (UTC)
Requirement: Commandant Lv.≥40
  • Enjoy a Mid-summer Festival accompanied by your beloved Constructs in this special story event!
  • Clear the special story stages for the first time to obtain rewards including Black Cards.

V. UPDATE

1. New Features & System Optimizations

1. Fixed the issue where partial buttons are missing corresponding keyboard keys in partial story stages on PC.
2. Added [Check] feature to Base Member Target research.
3. Added confirm windows for applying Weapon Harmony and binding Memories via Weapon Harmony.
4. Optimized the lagging issue caused by scrapping items.
5. Optimized the lagging issue caused by claiming Daily Missions rewards with the [Claim All] button.
6. Optimized the display effects of Ultima Rings in the [Awaken] - [Infinitas] page.
7. Fixed the issue where the animated CG of Bianca: Stigmata coating [Solitary Dream] does not play properly in [Codex] - [Gallery].

2. Character Optimizations

1. Optimized combo-counting logic in battles. The combo number will now be frozen when [Time Lag Calculation] effect is active.
2. Optimized the Rigidity effect inflicted by CUB Frost Oath's active skill. Rigidity will now be sustained when [Time Lag Calculation] effect is active.
3. Optimized the effect of Alisa: Echo's Core Passive skill [Imprisoning Co-Strike]. The skill will now pull enemies in before inflicting [Imprison] effect.
4. Optimized the visual effects of swordwave released by Cecily when Alisa: Echo uses Cipher Orbs. Also added swordwave move animation for Cecily.
5. Fixed the issue where the visual effects of Alisa: Echo's skills do not disappear in battle-ending animation.
6. Fixed the issue where the weapons would display abnormally when turning invisible in the idle animation of [Dreamcatcher] (Liv: Empyrea's coating) in [Members] page.
7. Fixed the issue where boss Madorea could abnormally trigger [Speed Attack] under certain circumstances.


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