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This patch was originally named Surviving Glimmer and was adjusted for the Global version.

Patch Summary

NEW CHARACTER

Gameplay Changes

Mode-exclusive skills have been implemented in Simulated Siege. Before entering a stage, you must choose between two skill categories, [Linked Tactics] and [Solo Tactics].
  • [Linked Tactics] maximizes the impact of the strategy of quickly swapping characters in and out, while [Solo Tactics] enhances the effects of QTEs.
  • Each category contains 7 skills: 1 fixed skill, which will be always active when the category is selected; 6 regular skills, from which you can choose any 3 to activate.
  • Chapters 16, 17, and 18 have been added to Strongholds.

MISCELLANEOUS CHANGES

  • The maximum no. of Skill Points you can hold at once has been increased.
  • More enemies have been added to Data Simulations.
  • Shop - Voucher Exchange now displays the time remaining until the next inventory refresh.
  • The [Members - Skill] UI is modified. Additionally, all characters' skill descriptions go through a formatting revamp, enabling a smoother and less cluttered reading experience.
  • The Leap tutorial can now be directly accessed from the Leap interface.
  • A shortcut that allows you to quickly add artworks to the list of your custom loading screens has been added to the Codex.

Global Patch Notes

Cinder Burns Overview

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Official Patch Notes

MAINTENANCE TIME

August 22nd 2023, 02:00 - 09:00 am (UTC)

MAINTENANCE COMPENSATION

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I. NEW MEMBER / WEAPON / COATING

1. New Character

Noan: Arca

Info: S-Rank, Lightning, Vanguard

  • 100% rate up in [Target Uniframe] research during 2023/8/23, 08:00 - 2023/9/20, 07:59 (UTC)

2. New 6★ Weapon

Prometheus

Info: 6★, Uniframe Rev Blade, Noan: Arca Exclusive

  • Weapon Skill:
    • ATK increases by 10%. Triggering Gear-Break Combo or Assault-Rising Combo restores 10 Signature Energy. Dodge Gauge restores 100% faster.
  • 80% rate up in [Target Weapon] research since 2023/8/23, 08:00 (UTC).

3. New & Rerun Character Coatings

1) Homecoming (Noan: Arca Exclusive)

Duration: 2023/8/23, 08:00 – 2023/9/25, 07:59 (UTC)
  • Price: 68 RC (30% off)
  • The coating Homecoming will enter the regular Coating Shop (Coating: Rainbow Card/Blueprint) in the future.

2) Dreamweaver (Pulao: Dragontoll Exclusive)

Duration: 2023/8/23, 08:00 – 2023/9/25, 07:59 (UTC)
  • Price: 168 RC (30% off)
  • The coating Dreamweaver will NOT enter the regular Coating Shop in the future.

3) Street Rebellion (Luna: Laurel Exclusive)

Duration: 2023/8/23, 08:00 – 2023/9/25, 07:59 (UTC)
  • Price: 168 RC (30% off)
  • The coating Street Rebellion will NOT enter the regular Coating Shop in the future.

4. New & Rerun Weapon Coatings

1) Dragonboat (Uniframe Greatsword coating)

Duration: 2023/8/22, 07:00 – 2023/9/26, 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 Dragonboat will enter the regular Coating Shop in the future.

2) Red Blossom (Uniframe Dragon Axe coating)

Duration: 2023/8/23, 08:00 – 2023/9/25, 07:59 (UTC)
  • Price: 28 RC (30% off)
  • The weapon coating Red Blossom will NOT enter the regular Coating Shop in the future.

3) Open Annulus (Amplifier coating)

Duration: 2023/8/23, 08:00 – 2023/9/25, 07:59 (UTC)
  • Price: 28 RC (30% off)
  • The weapon coating Open Annulus will NOT enter the regular Coating Shop in the future.

II. NEW STORY

Cinder Burns

Event Duration: 2023/8/22 (after maintenance) – 2023/9/26, 01:59 (UTC)
Requirement: Commandant Lv.≥40
  • Born on the Asslam train, Noan once had a blissful life with his family being an upper-level aristocrat. However, misfortune befell of a sudden, bringing him to the lower level of the train, where it's glutted with poverty, struggle, and hysteria for mere survival.
  • The lower level environment further worsened as its intake of new passengers lost control along with the immoderate issuance of "Blessing Boxes." To strive for space and resources, a revolution was emerging to overthrow the dominance from the upper level. Faced with the train of fated history, how would Noan manage to survive this rain of blood? What had he experienced to eventually become the Construct he is now?

III. NEW EVENT

1. Limit Break

Duration: 2023/8/22 (after maintenance) – 2023/9/9, 06:59 (UTC)
Requirement: Commandant Lv.≥52
  • Limit Break is a game mode in which you can adjust the abilities of the enemies and stage environments. Make your choices wisely to push your limits, and aim for higher Stage Modification Points to obtain better rewards!
  • Each stage opens as time progresses, and provides miscellaneous modification options. Modification options are categorized into 3 types: Enemy, Enemy Affix, and Environment. Buff to enemies and harsher environment will increase your Stage Modification Points.
  • Final Challenge Points of each stage will be recorded. Reach Accumulated Points milestones to obtain corresponding rewards including basic training and enhancing materials, CUB training materials, and Trade Vouchers. First clearance of each stage will also reward you with Event Construct R&D Tickets and character Leap materials.

2. Operation Uniframe

Duration: 2023/8/22 (after maintenance) – 2023/9/23, 06:59 (UTC)
Requirement: Commandant Lv.≥52
  • Operation Uniframe focuses on the utilization of Uniframe skill sets and various stage buffs. Make good use of Parry and Speed Attack of your Uniframes to quickly eliminate enemies.
  • Finish event tasks to obtain various rewards including Unipower Modules, Skill Points, and Trade Vouchers. You may use Unipower Modules to redeem training and enhancing materials for Uniframes in the event shop.

3. Restless Dreams

Duration: 2023/8/22 (after maintenance) – 2023/9/25, 06:59 (UTC)
Requirement: Commandant Lv.≥40
  • Restless Dreams has 5 sessions, each session has a different opening time and comes with 2 stages that drop event tokens [Firefly] 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 Restless Dreams stages).

4. Event Shop - Warehouse G54

Duration: 2023/8/22 (after maintenance) – 2023/9/26, 01:59 (UTC)
  • Use event token [Firefly] to redeem rewards at Warehouse G54.
  • New 6★ Memory set: Shelley.
  • Limited items: Notebook and Pen (Noan's favorite gift), Verdant Cabin decor set.
  • Other materials include partial 6★ Memory sets, basic training and enhancing materials, CUB training materials, and 6★ Memory Shards.

5. Simulated Siege Optimization

Duration: 2023/8/22 (after maintenance) – Permanent
Requirement: Commandant Lv.≥52
  • Introducing "Schools", a new mechanic providing powerful buffs to your preferred battle style in Simulated Siege. Coordinated Attack school encourages swapping in and out multiple members to maximize damage output, while Solo Enhancement school reinforces your solo experience by granting more powerful QTE supports. Each school features 1 Core Skill and 6 Standard Skills, you may equip up to 3 skills for battle.
  • The new feature above will be available as the new session of Simulated Siege begins after the maintenance on 8/22.

6. A Sinner's Confession

Duration: 2023/8/23, 08:00 – 2023/9/20, 07:59 (UTC)
Requirement: Clear Normal Story 2-4
  • A Sinner's Confession is the new trial stage of Noan: Arca to help familiarize yourself with the new character. Learn the basic maneuver and mechanics of Arca in the tutorial stage [Looming Night], and fight through the challenge stage [Ignite Oneself] to deepen your mastery of his skills. Clearing challenge stage will also reward you with basic training and enhancing materials, Trade Vouchers, as well as the limited collectible [Sunflower and Feather].

7. Immunopolis: Wasteland Journal

Duration: 2023/8/29, 07:00 – 2023/9/16, 06:59 (UTC)
Requirement: Commandant Lv.≥40
  • Immunopolis is a post-apocalyptic survival simulator game mode in which you become the leader of a shelter at stake. Your objective is to help your fellow scavengers through the harsh winter by managing resources and exploring the doomed cities.
  • Finish event missions to obtain various rewards including basic training and enhancing materials, Trade Vouchers, Black Cards, limited collectible [Wanderer's Journal], as well as a limited decor set [Burning Words].

8. Inner World

Duration: 2023/9/5, 07:00 – 2023/9/23, 06:59 (UTC)
Requirement: Commandant Lv.≥52
  • Inner World game mode emphasizes overall strategies' impact on your tactical execution. The mode features 5 chapters, each containing two phases: Downstream and Upstream.
  • Starting with Downstream Phase, you need to clear a series of stages, in which you need to choose one of the two groups of enemies as your opponent. The defeated enemy group will grant Mirage Features, namely powerful buffs, to the other group of enemies.
  • Upon finishing the Downstream Phase, you will start the Upstream Phase, which requires you to take down the remaining groups of enemies left from the Downstream Phase. Certain combinations of enemy types and Mirage Features may result in extremely dire battle conditions, so make sure to think twice before choosing the first group of enemies.
  • Finish event missions to obtain various rewards including basic training and enhancing materials, Event Construct R&D Tickets, Trade Vouchers, 6★ Memory Shards, and a limited chat stamp [Drinking Tea].

IV. CHARACTER UPGRADE

1. Leap System Unlocked - Watanabe: Astral

Duration: 2023/8/22 (after maintenance) - Permanent
  • Leap system is unlocked for Watanabe: Astral. You may now significantly enhance Astral's capability by unlocking and upgrading Leap skills. Reaching certain Leap skill levels will grant new skill effects and performances.

2. Uniframe Skills Added - Qu: Pavo

Duration: 2023/8/22 (after maintenance) - Permanent
  • Uniframe Skills are added for Qu: Pavo. You may now significantly enhance Pavo's capability by unlocking and upgrading Finishing Move and Speed Attack. Reaching certain Uniframe skill levels will grant new skill effects and performances.

V. UPDATE

1. New Features & System Optimizations

1. Added Chapter 16/17/18 to Stronghold game mode.
2. Added a countdown timer for merchandise refreshment of [Shop] - [Voucher Exchange].
3. Optimized visual performance of [Members] - [Skill].
4. Optimized visual performance of Memory Set filtering feature in [Shop] - [Recycle Shop].
5. Optimized the "Claim All" feature in [Tactical Assessment Manual].
6. Optimized the visual indicators for event status in [Event Weekly Schedule].
7. Optimized Custom Loading Screen feature. You may now set your custom loading screens in [Character Profile] - [Codex] - [Gallery].
8. Optimized co-op stages experience. You may now restore or purchase serum in the co-op lobby.
9. Fixed the issue where partial [Operation Uniframe] stages cannot be entered under certain conditions.
10. Fixed the issue where the Purifying Site stage of Midland Deep Hive cannot continue upon defeating the enemies in [Norman Revival Plan] - [Cover Tactic].

2. Character & Enemy Optimizations

1. Optimized the attack patterns of the enemy [Construct Soldier (Female)].
2. Fixed the issue where the Counter attacks triggered by Extreme Dodges may display abnormally when Nanami: Starfarer is under Core Passive status.
3. Fixed the issue where 9S's Signature Move and Core Passive cannot trigger the stage buffs in certain stages.


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