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Heroes of Arkesia,

The December “Winter Soloist” Update arrives in Arkesia tomorrow.

Downtime will begin on December 18 at 12 a.m. PT (8 a.m. UTC) and is expected to last 7 hours. The Winter Soloist Update includes a Solo Mode update (including Thaemine and Echidna), new progression events, Quality of Life (QoL) updates, and much more! Dive into the full list of new content, events, store offerings, and other changes in a new episode of "Patch Notes with Henry," or read through the comprehensive details below.

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Solo Mode Update

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Prepare to challenge notorious threats solo for the first time, with the Thaemine Legion Raid and Echidna Kazeros Raid added to the roster of raids available in Solo Mode. Related items have been added to to the Solo Mode exchange.

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Destined Protection System

Players will achieve a Destined Protection buff when successfully completing specific important patterns. New buffs are introduced, and an example is the Death Escaper buff which is a spin on the Self-Reliant buff that allows players to survive wipe patterns or falling which normally cannot be survived by the Self-Reliant buff. Players can check their achieved destined protections on the left side of the screen, and can have a maximum 3 Destined Protections per gate. Destined Protections acquired from the previous gate does not apply to the next gate, and will need to be re-earned by meeting that gate’s conditions.

Extra Rewards Cost Decrease

A cost decrease has been implemented for Solo Mode "View More Rewards":

  • Valtan

    • Gate 1 - 140 > 75

    • Gate 2 - 200 > 100

  • Vykas

    • Gate 1 - 140 > 100

    • Gate 2 - 230 > 150

  • Kakul-Saydon

    • Gate 1 - 160 > 100

    • Gate 2 - 265 > 150

    • Gate 3 - 375 > 200

  • Brelshaza

    • Gate 1 - 140 > 100

    • Gate 2 - 210 > 150

    • Gate 3 - 280 > 200

    • Gate 4 - 530 > 375

  • Kayangel

    • Gate 1 - 240 > 200

    • Gate 2 - 320 > 225

    • Gate 3 - 400 > 300

  • Akkan

    • Gate 1 - 360 > 225

    • Gate 2 - 440 > 275

    • Gate 3 - 600 > 375

  • Ivory Tower

    • Gate 1 - 400 > 250

    • Gate 2 - 440 > 350

    • Gate 3 - 720 > 550

Solo Mode Balance Adjustments

Kakul-Saydon Solo Mode has been slightly nerfed, with the Bingo Phase of Gate 3 removed.

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Kazeros Raid: Act 2 Prologue

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Added the Kazeros Raid Act 2 Prologue Quest.

The prologue quest covers the story of how the Allied Forces developed a new strategy to overcome the current situation for the ongoing war in North Kurzan. As you progress through the prologue quest, you will learn the new strategy of the Allied Forces and after fighting Aegir, as we head toward the battle against Narok and Brelshaza. Players can receive the prologue quest 'Paving the Way to Victory' from NPC 'Meehan' at the 'Abidos Garrison'.

Prerequisite Quests:

  • North Kurzan Quest 'The Path to Take'

  • Kazeros Raid Act 1 Prologue Quest 'Where the Volcanic Ash has Settled'

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Progression Updates

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Elixir Adjustments

The Elixir progression system has been overhauled to make Elixir transmutation faster and less strategic to simplify the experience. The Elixir refine method has been updated. For the 5 options available in the Elixir, 4 options are selected automatically when you receive the Elixir. Players can select 1 option among all effects. Epic/Legendary Elixirs that have not been transmuted or refined will be replaced with a chest which includes a new legendary Elixir.

  • Normal Elixirs (Uses Gold): replaced by a new Elixir requiring Gold.

  • Potent Elixirs (Uses Silver): replaced by a new Elixir requiring Silver.

  • Elixirs with completed transmutations will stay as is.

  • Elixirs progressing through transmuting or refining will be replaced with materials corresponding to the dismantle result, and paid items without a dismantle result will be replaced with new Elixirs.

The transmutation experience has been simplified:

  • Decreased transmute times from 14 to 10. The amount of Splendid Essence of Wisdom provided after dismantling an Elixir are adjusted due to changes in its transmutation times.

  • Removed the Order/Chaos Gauge System, and modified the advice options granted by the Sages.

  • Increased the base Great Success Rate from 10% to 40%.

  • Decreased the number of "View Other Options" from 2 to 1.

Transcendence Adjustments

The Transcendence system has been overhauled to simplify the progression path. The system will now purify Stone Tablets instead of breaking them. When Transcendence starts, a little fairy is located at the beginning stone. Upon pushing the button to use an elemental, the fairy moves a designated number of times, and each elemental card has an activation probability. When the fairy moves through all the tablets and reaches the last one, the transcendence is complete.

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The necessary summoning count to reach each rank differs for each piece of gear and transcendence level. Lower numbers of summon counts can achieve a high rank. New special tablets to help transcendence will be added. When players have Elzowin's Grace the probability of a better card being selected will increase. If the maximum Elzowin's Grace level is reached, purifying the stone tablets for the final time will grant 3 Ranks regardless of the remaining summon count. The maximum level of Elzowin’s Grace has been reduced from 10 to 8. Cost Adjustments:

  • Armor

    • Restoration: 825 > 740

    • Summon Elemental : 140 > 110

  • Weapon

    • Restoration: 2750 > 2200

    • Summon Elemental : 230 > 190

New Advanced Honing Material

A New Honing Support Material for Advanced Honing will be added. It will act like Tailoring and Metallurgy books for normal gear, but will instead increase the Great Success chance for Advanced Honing. It will increase the Great Success chance by 30%, and the Great Success x2 chance by 20%.

Tier 2/3 Chaos Dungeon Rework

Tier 2/3 Chaos Dungeon is decreased from 2 per day to 1. The Purification Meter necessary to clear the Chaos Dungeon is doubled. The Purification Meter necessary to clear the Chaos Dungeon is doubled. The purification gauge and rewards earned from defeating named and challenge monster is doubled. More monsters will spawn in 1st and 2nd battle phases of the dungeon. The 1st battle phase of the chaos dungeon will now spawn named monsters. The XP earned by defeating monsters increases.

  • Tier 2/3 Chaos Dungeon will spend 100 aura of resonance instead of 50.

  • Tier 2/3 Chaos Dungeon will spend 40 rest bonus instead of 20.

  • Chaos Dungeon stronghold dispatch rewards will be adjusted accordingly. Rewards such as Gear/Accessories/Ability stones/XP Potion/Honing Material are doubled. The probability of earning Entrance Ticket - Ebony Cube 1st - 5th Forbiddance from the stronghold dispatch increases.

Buff Expansion

  • Honing requiring only Silver (instead of Gold) has been expanded to Item Level 1580.

    • Level 1 - 19 now has a -60% honing breakthrough materials. (previously -50%)

    • Level 1 - 19 now has a - 90% honing breakthrough silver. (previously -50%)

    • Level 1 - 19 now has a -80% XP required for honing. (previously -40%)

  • Expanded the Basic Growth Boosting up to Akkan Gear honing level 15 (1600)

    • Increased the basic success rate of honing by 100% up to honing level 15

    • Level 1 - 15 now have a -20% honing breakthrough cost for materials

    • Level 1 - 15 now have a -70% honing breakthrough cost for silver

    • Level 1 - 15 now have a -20% honing breakthrough cost for gold

    • Level 1 - 15 now have a -70% XP required for honing

  • Expanded the Starting Novice Adventurer from Item Level 1580 to 1620.

  • Expanded the Procyon's Protection effect up to Echidna Normal Mode, including:

    • Ivory Tower Hard

    • Thaemine Hard

    • Echidna Normal

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Proving Grounds Season 6

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Prove you’re one of the best warriors in Arkesia.

Earn season ranks, rewards, and prestige in Season 6 of competitive Proving Grounds. Courage Coins (Event) and their corresponding event exchange have been removed. Instead, there’s a new Season Exchange with a variety of valuable and special items, including T4 rewards.

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Events

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South Kurzan Powerpass

South Kurzan Powerpasses have been added to the store, along with a free event one granted to players. Using a South Kurzan Powerpass will drop the designated character off at Item Level 1580 as if they have completed the South Kurzan storyline. This Event Powerpass will be available to use until February 26, 2025.

Icy Breakthrough Event

A new mission-based progression event arrives, built to help players progress through the beginning of Tier 4. It’s a great continuation of the ongoing Hyper Awakening Road Event, and will help with progression in early Tier 4. There are four categories of missions:

  • Weapon Honing

  • Armor Honing

  • Clearing Echidna Gates

  • Clearing Behemoth Gates

The honing missions will grant Hellfire Honing Books and Gold as you hone your gear over Item Level 1640. The Echidna missions will grant Agris’s Scales, Alcaone’s Eye and the new Advanced Honing Support material, and the Behemoth missions will grant Behemoth’s Scales and Weapon Transcendence Restoration Tickets. The Icy Breakthrough Event will last until February 26, 2025.

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Store Updates

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Limited Time Winter Sales

Get ready to end the year with a bang! The 2024 Winter Sale is here, and it’s the perfect chance to stock up on exclusive Royal Crystal packs and exciting in-game bundles. Whether you’re a seasoned adventurer or new to the world of Arkesia, there’s something for everyone in this seasonal extravaganza. The Winter Sale runs from December 18, 2024, to January 8, 2025. There will be two types of packs, limited Steam packs that offer Royal Crystals at a special rate, along with in-game bundles that can be acquired in exchange for Royal Crystals. Head over to the Steam Shop or the in-game F4 Shop after the update to snag these incredible deals. For the first time ever, enjoy discounts on Royal Crystals and use them to unlock the ultimate Winter Sales packs.

Snowfield Cosmetic Collection

Reach the height of wintry fashion with the new Snowfield Formal Party skins and travel as if you were in a winter wonderland in the Snowfield Sled. A festive Fairy pet rounds out the collection. Find all the new cosmetics showcased here.

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Winter Neria’s Wardrobe

Get cozy and stay warm in the Arkesian winter with the return of the winter-themed Neria’s Wardrobe! Find the collection showcased here.

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Powerpasses

Added South Kurzan and North Kurzan Powerpasses to the available list of Powerpasses, and removed the Punika Powerpass.

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General Updates

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Music Box of Memories Improvements

Simplified the starting condition of various Music Box of Memories quests to create a smoother and more streamlined experience.

  • Music Box of Memories #1

    • Removed the prerequisite achievement 'Magick in Melody' to accept the quest '[Guide] Poet's Letter'.

  • Music Box of Memories #2

    • Players can finish the island story even if they visit Phantomwing Island once.

  • Music Box of Memories #4

    • Players can finish the story and get Memory #4 in a day, as these quests can now be done in the same day: 'Everyone starts like that' and 'A New Me'.

  • Music Box of Memories #5

    • Players can finish the story and get Memory #5 in a day, as these quests can now be done in the same day: 'Suspicious Secret Book' and 'Grandfather and Grandchild'.

    • Players can proceed through the quest 'Listen along with the wind' 2 days later after clearing the quest 'Grandfather and Grandchild'.

    • Removed the prerequisite title condition 'Knight of Thirain' to accept quest 'A Guard's Circumstances'.

    • Players can now earn the quest start item 'Suspicious Paper Envelope' at a more definite rate.

  • Music Box of Memories #6

    • Modified the prerequisite 'Music Box Keeper Reputation' from 100 to 30 to accept the quest 'Lost Legend'.

  • Music Box of Memories #7

    • Players can finish the story and get Memories #7 in a day. Players can proceed the following quests in a day: 'Rights of Equal Freedom' and 'Full Realization of Freedom'.

  • Music Box of Memories #8

    • Modified prerequisite conditions to accept quest 'A New Home, a New Start!':

      • 'Music Box Keeper Reputation' decreased from 100 to 30

      • 'Diligent Lord' Achievement stage decreased from 3 to 1

  • Music Box of Memories #9

    • Increase probability significantly to get fish to complete the achievement 'Capable Angler'.

    • Remove prerequisite quest '[Investigation] Frost Helgaia' to accept quest 'Candlefish Fishing'.

  • Music Box of Memories #10

    • Modified prerequisite conditions to accept quest 'False Charge and Calling':

      • 'Music Box Keeper Reputation' decreased from 200 to 40

      • Removed the prerequisite condition which required collecting the 'Kalthertz Island Soul'.

  • Music Box of Memories #16

    • Added more to the guide to start Memory #16.

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Combat Improvements

  • Removed the internal cooldown of Monsters' Counter attacks, so that even if a boss uses counter patterns consecutively within a short period of time, players can now counter those patterns.

  • Decreased the Taunt resistance figure of Guardians slightly.

  • Modified the death timing of "Lord of Kartheon Akkan" from the Akkan Raid Gate 3 (previously, the boss didn't die when reaching 0 HP).

Card Storage Adjustments

  • Expanded the basic Card Storage slots from 120 slots to 250 slots. All Players will receive extra 130 slots, and any that exceed the maximum number of slots (510) will have the corresponding amount of crystals refunded.

Combat/Skill/Ark Passive

  • Added a guide for fixed Skill Tree Levels in the Combat Skills Window that is applied in content where combat adjustments are applied.

  • Added a guide on requirements in the Tier 2 Gem Item tooltip.

  • When a dungeon is restarted or if all Raid Members are killed during content, the Hyper Awakening Meter will now be reset.

  • The following effects are now applied in the Trixion Training Grounds:

    • Pet Effect

    • Pet Ability

    • Starting Novice Adventurer Buff

  • When a skill type changes to a stacking type through the Arcanist’s Skill Tree, the "Normal Skill Deck Meter Gain Reduction Effect" for the "Enlightenment" passive and "Avarice of the Empress" passive is no longer applied.

  • Upon hovering over the "Ark Passive applied" button in the Character Profile Window, a tooltip will now be shown for the current Ark Passive effect.

  • When checking another character's information window, the most recent information will now be shown.

  • Added 3 new stats:

    • Ally Atk. Power Enhancement Effect Increase

    • Shield for Party Members Increase

    • Recovery for Party Members Increase

  • Added text in the Specialty Meter Gain Stat tooltip in Character Profile by Class > Details.

Kazeros Raid/Legion Raid/Guardian Raid Adjustments

  • Decreased the Stagger requirement for "Kakul-Saydon" during Legion Raid "Mayhem Legion Commander Kakul-Saydon" Solo Mode Gate 3 "Sawblade Execution" pattern.

  • Decreased Attack Power Reduction per "Low Morale" debuff stack that is applied when Legion Raid "Mayhem Legion Commander Kakul-Saydon" Solo Mode Gate 3 "Sawblade Execution" pattern fails from 50% > 20%.

  • Changed the duration of the "Low Morale" debuff that is applied when Legion Raid "Mayhem Legion Commander Kakul-Saydon" Solo Mode Gate 3 "Sawblade Execution" pattern fails to 1 minute.

  • When a player dies before starting the pattern that removes the shield of "Thaemine the Lightqueller" riding on the warhorse in Legion Raid "Darkness Legion Commander Thaemine" Gate 3 and Spectator begins, the Shield Gauge will now be displayed in Thaemine the Lightqueller's target information UI.

  • Upon moving to Legion Raid "Phantom Legion Commander Brelshaza" Gate 4, gate transfer loading must now be completed for all party members in order to activate the portal that takes them to the Boss Battle area

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Proving Grounds

  • Made changes to the Proving Grounds Emblem Crafting NPC's map symbol.

  • When a character fighting in Three Champions dies, the character who killed that character now receives an Invincibility effect.

  • Upon hovering over the Kills/Deaths/Kills and Deaths Ratio area on the Three Champions Entry Order Selection Screen, a relevant tooltip will now be shown.

  • When the HP of a character in Three Champions is below 1%, it will no longer show 0% in the UI at the top.

  • Removed text regarding current unavailable Battlefield content in the Proving Grounds "Battlefield Score" Guide tooltip.

  • Added Three Champions Mode in Proving Grounds User Games.

  • When matching for Proving Grounds, upon clicking the “Queue for Match” button while a weapon is not equipped, the Could Not Enter and entry failure guide window will now appear.

  • The opposing team's character class symbol can now be recognized more easily on the Three Champions Character Order Selection Screen.

  • The "Damage Dealt per Match" figure is now rounded up in Season Tab > Three Champions.

  • The "Kills per Match" figure is now rounded up in Season Tab > Competitive Match.

Quest & Achievements

  • Added a button that toggles ON/OFF the Quest alarm that appears in Quest Journal > Guide Tab.

  • During the South Kurzan Story Mission "Vinus Outpost", "Skolakia" can no longer be defeated before destroying the shield.

  • When attempting Training Area Engraving Guide "The More Engravings the Better" while Engraving Support is on, added text that recommends turning off the Engraving Support function.

  • It is now easier for users to clearly see that some Guide Quests are included in the Main Content unlock conditions.

  • Changed the first part of the Guide Quest included in the Main Content unlock conditions from [Guide] > [Unlock].

  • If the user is unable to join a Co-op Quest because they entered an island while a Co-op Quest on some islands is already in progress, they will now automatically be exited from that area.

  • The Music Box of Memories Quest "Playing Music Box of Memories" can now be completed with a character that owns "Memory Orb #1".

  • If the user waits in the standby area for too long after interacting with the Honorary Medal Scarecrow after arriving at the goal destination in Buzzling Island "Trial of Honor", they will no longer earn contributions to the Co-op Quest.

  • Changed the objective of the [Weekly] Una's Task "[Aura of Resonance] Training and Battle" from "Consume Aura of Resonance" > "Consume Aura of Resonance to clear the trial" to better align with the actual intention.

System

  • Added ability to set number of trades in Auction House "Advanced Search Options".

  • When Bloodclaw's Chart Fragment item is in possession, the icon is now displayed in "Collection Status" and "Full Collection Status" so that users can clearly see that they have the item.

  • Upon acquiring non-currencies or items through certain routes, such as through the Universal Storage, an item acquisition notification and relevant system message will now be shown.

  • If a player tries to use an Epic Engraving Recipe with a character that has not completed Anikka World Quest "Join the Tournament," even though the Engraving is unlocked, the correct system message will now be shown.

  • When sorting by "Role" in the Guild > Distribution Tab, it now sorts roles in alphabetical order if some guildmates have the same position.

  • Added a guide regarding Stronghold effects in the "Equippable Effect" tooltip in the Stronghold Manor UI.

  • When a Roster character that has not completed the Transcendence Guide Quest tries to grow using the Road to Hyper Awakening accumulated reward "Transcendence Complete Ticket: Level 3", a system message will now inform them to complete the Transcendence Guide Quest.

  • When setting positions and roles in the guild, positions that are higher than the user's position will no longer appear in the list.

  • Changed the guide text that appears in the Trade Skills Mini Game UI from "Obtain rewards for 2 hits" > "Succeeds when hitting 2 times".

  • Added parentheses when displaying Kills/Deaths on the Three Champions loading screen and Entry Order Selection Screen.

  • When all Memory Orb Hints have been collected, removed the "Not used yet" text and Bag icon in the Memory Orb tooltip of Collectible Points > Music Box of Memories UI.

Stronghold

  • The XP Card displayed in the Special Mission Expected Rewards related to the "Dispatch Station" Ebony Cube now shows a card at the actual grade they can obtain.

  • New Mood Eerie Festival Night On.

  • 2 new Design Themes

    • Eerie Circus

    • Eerie Maze

  • 65 new Structures

  • 2 new Jukebox Soundtracks

    • Eerie Festival Night

    • Prepare for a Showdown

  • Added "Locked" function when selecting a pet to send to Ability Training.

  • When selecting a pet to place in the Security Division, pets already placed in other areas can now also be placed.

  • From now on, only the Ability icon is deactivated in the Security Division Pet Selection Window if the placed pet has an Ability that does not match the selected region or if they have an overlapping Ability.

  • Supplemented placement guide text that is shown in the Security Division Pet Selection Window.

  • Added Game Guide Connect button at the top of the Pet Ranch UI.

  • Changed the names of each option in Auto-Place Settings for the Pet Ranch Shelter and Cookie Workshop to be more intuitive.

  • Made improvements to the "Check Results" UI design when Pet Ability Training is completed.

  • Shortened the duration of the "Full" buff that is granted when eating a Feast from 30 min > 5 min.

Items

  • Item Level now matches the attempted Honing Level in the Honing Special Materials "Metallurgy/Tailoring" item tooltip.

  • Tooltip of an Elixir item that is being refined will display a "Refinining…" status.

  • "Lobster Dish Order Ticket" can now be purchased through Bartender NPC "Volta" in Peyto.

  • Changed the "Entrance Ticket: Ebony Cube [1st Unlock]" icon.

  • Upon defeating Normal monsters in Kurzan Front, Ability Stones are now dropped at the same rate as when monsters of other grades are defeated.

  • Upon clearing the following endgame content, Special Honing Materials (Metallurgy/Tailoring) are now dropped at the same rate as other endgame content:

    • Legion Raid "Darkness Legion Commander Thaemine" Normal Difficulty

    • Kazeros Raid "Overture: Spiral of the Crimson Midnight Sun" Normal Difficulty

    • Epic Raid Behemoth "Behemoth, the Storm Commander" Normal Difficulty

    • Kazeros Raid "Chapter 1: Earth-Shattering Hellfire" Normal and Hard Difficulty"

  • From now on, some Structure items cannot be sold or destroyed if the Crafting Recipe was not provided.

  • Changed the binding type of the following Trail Effects from Binds when equipped > Binds when acquired:

    • Behemoth's Tempest Trail Effect

    • Aegir's Abyssal Trail Effect

  • Removed text regarding Dismantling in the tooltips of "Weathered Novice Mining Tools" that cannot be dismantled.

  • Added guide text in North Kurzan Adventurer's Tome Specialty Material "Lava Grape" tooltip.

  • Added acquisition information in the North Kurzan Adventurer's Tome Specialty "Steamed Vaora Root" and Crafting Material "Lava Grape" tooltips.

  • Battle Item Crafting Material "Scoop of Red Lava" can now be stored in the Storage.

  • Added usage guide in the tooltip for "Gem Coral" which can be acquired on Turtle Island.

  • Added missing information in the item acquisition information for "Tears of the Abyss".

UI

  • From now on, UI/Menus are not called while the Kazeros War Map > Detailed Contribution Information Window is open, even if other UI hotkeys are pressed.

Memory Tome

  • Added 1 cutscene related to North Kurzan adventures in the Hero's Path > Trixion > Adventurer's Path category.

  • Added 6 cutscenes related to Rapport with NPC "Ren" in the With Companions > Kurzan category.

  • Added the Newcomer Memory > Hyper Awakening category.

  • Added 4 cutscenes related to Hyper Awakening in the Hyper Awakening category.

Market/Auction House

  • Improved some information that is shown in the Auction House:

    • Even if the options have changed for an item that was already sold, changed information is no longer shown in the Recent Prices/Interest list/Sale History tabs.

    • Expanded the maximum quantity of items shown in the Recent Prices tab.

  • For Tier 4 Accessories, recent prices can be shown based on Refining Options.

  • Made improvements to the Advanced Search Options Window in the Auction House:

    • From now on, the designated Refine Bonus option is maintained, even if the Refine Level settings change.

    • When setting the Accessory (Necklace/Earrings/Ring) category and Tier 4 options, Combat Stats are no longer shown in other detailed options.

    • When the Ark Passive option is selected from other detailed options, the detailed option is now automatically set to "Enlightenment".

    • From now on, the designated other detailed option is maintained, even if the item tier option is changed.

  • Added a warning pop-up related to market value, even if the item that was listed on the Market/Auction House is listed again through the Relist function..

  • In the Auction House Detailed Option Search Window, the "Leap" option is no longer shown while another detailed option, "Ark Passive," is designated while the "All" category is selected.

Pet

  • Duplicate pets with the same appearance are no longer shown in the Pet Reskin List.

  • When Reskinning a pet, the Pet Grade and Hardship Elemental Attribute now match the pet that is currently summoned.

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