Author: Kenneth

October 14th's Patch Notes

Weapon Boost System

• Added Titles that increase the power of your main class and Gunslash weapons.
• Weapon Boost Titles are earned when you reach a certain number of Weapon Record entries for ★7～12 Weapons.
• Head to the Title Counter to redeem the reward which will activate the effect on all the characters on your account.
• Your Gunslash collection rate does not count towards unlocking the Titles.

Level Up Quest

• 造龍来たる魔の海域 Atrocious Ocean
• (N: 8 / H: 20 / VH: 40 / SH: 50)
• October 14th ~ November 11th

Emergency Quest

• トリックオアトリート４！ Trick or Treat 4
• (N: 1 / H: 20 / VH: 40 / SH: 50 / XH: 70)
• October 14th ~ November 11th

Players who wear Halloween Costumes in Trick or Treat 4 can achieve a PSE [Costume Bonus Effect] that slightly increases the Rare Drop Rate and EXP.

Limited-time Client Orders

• (Halloween 2015) Xie
• October 14th ~ November 11th

Arks Bingo Card

• Halloween 2015 Bingo
• October 14th ~ November 11th

Interrupt Event

• Added new Interrupt Event.

Client Orders

• Added new Client Orders
• Seraphy will return handing out Client Orders.

In regards to Seraphy's client order where you receive an item once per account, those who have already received the item may see a message saying "You Received a Client Order Reward" if the CO is cleared using a different character on the account. This message will display even though you cannot receive the reward.

Partial New Item Listing

Story Quest

• Episode 3: Chapter 7 Added

Potentials

• Added new Potentials

My Room Shop Lineup

• Updated the My Room Shop listing

FUN Shop

• Added items to the FUN Shop.

Casino Prize Shop

• Updated the Casino Prize Shop listing.

Mission Decision: Challenge Quest

• Bosses will now have increased drop rates for Recover Items and Grinders. They have been adjusted to always drop an item.

Team

• Photon Tree effects can now reach Lv. 8!
• Added [Team Scarfs] as Team Accessories!

Adjustments

• Made changes so that Boss and Item Containers cannot be opened unintentionally through attacks made by Partners and Mags.
• The <getitem> or <gi> command will now include information about the weapon/unit's grind value and the PA Disk level.
• Edited the explanations of the following musical items.
  • Grand Piano
  • Rhythm Guitar
  • Side Guitar
  • Bass
  • Drum Set
  • Vocal Mic
  • Violin
  • Double Bass
  • Flute
  • Trumpet
  • Timpani
  • Triangle
• Edited the sound effects for [Craft Arts Builder] and [Craft Arts Maker].
• Adjusted the Jellen effect to make it easier to see enemies and player characters.

Quest Adjustments

• Kuron's Free Field Quest will have boosted drop rates for [Adapt Spin] [End Attract] [Fall Nocturne] and [Guren Tessen].
• For Challenge Quests, they adjusted the skill disk level for Rapid Shoot and Rapid Shoot Mastery in accordance with its Level Cap adjustments.
• Added ★12 weapon drops to certain LV. 61+ bosses.

Hunter Balance Adjustments

• Sonic Arrow: Adjusted the timing of descent so that you fall later when performing the attack in the air. Quicker JA timing. Buffed the amount the Gear increases.
• Sacrifice Bite: Buffed its power and the amount the Gear increases. Made the initial attack come quicker.

Fighter Balance Adjustments

• The Gear Gauge will no longer decrease when the player is damaged through [Twin Dagger Gear] and [Knuckle Gear].
  • The Gear Gauge will still reset through reaction-based damage from knockdowns to knockbacks.
• Whirlwind Weapon Action: Quicker JA timing and quicker cancellation timing through stepping.
• Quick March: Buffed its power and gave it quicker JA and cancellation timing.
• Quick March: Changed the attacks so all of them can stun the enemy.
• Orchestra: Buffed its power and made adjustments so that its "Guard Points" in the air are the same as when performing the attack on the ground.
• Illusion Rave: Adjusted the timing of descent to come later after performing the attack in the air. Buffed the power of the attack.
• Surprise Dunk: Buffed its power. Shortened the pauses when hitting the enemy as you leap into the air. During that specific phase, the enemy will be slightly launched and knocked down.
• Deadly Archer: Adjusted the spacing of hits. Made adjustments so that all the attacks hit if you cancel it at the same time as the JA ring.
• Acro Effect: Buffed its power.

Ranger Balance Adjustments

• Weak Bullet: Made adjustments to make it easier to hit the target.
• One Point: Buffed its power, reduced its PP consumption.
• Diffuse Shell: Buffed its power, expanded its AoE height-wise.
• Sneak Shooter: Quicker JA Timing. Buffed the speed of its bullets. Improved its spread.
• Parallel Slider: Buffed its power.

Gunner Balance Adjustments

• High Time: Reduced the time it takes to reach the maximum power bonus.
• Adjusted the timing of descent with normal attacks that are performed in the air.
• Sped up the 1st and 2nd Stylish Rolls.

※ Invincibility frames will be adjusted in regards to when they occur, but this will not reduce how long they occur.

• Aerial Shooting: Buffed its power. Reduced the PP cost. Added "Guard Points" with the initial attack and the homing portion of the charged attack. (We'll explain what "Guard Points" are later on but it may be a similar thing to how Bloody Sarabande works.)
• Satellite Aim: You can now change the direction it faces upon activation.
• Shift Period: Buffed its power and sped up the attack.
• Shift Period: Quicker JA timing. Adjusted the timing of descent.
• Dead Approach: Buffed its power, reduced PP costs, added "Guard Points" when moving.
• Messiah Time: Buffed its power.
• Elder Rebellion: Buffed its power.
• Reverse Tap: Added "Guard Points" to the attack.
• Heel Stab: Buffed its power, reduced the charging times.

Braver Balance Adjustments

• The Power will now increase based on the Katana Gear stage.
• Reduced the max class skill level for [Katana Combat], [Rapid Shoot] and [Rapid Shoot Mastery]. Their effect contents will coordinate with the Skill Level.
• Rapid Shoot: Achieves the maximum rapid-fire effect upon activation.
• Rapid Shoot Advance: Relaxed the prerequisite skill points to acquire the skill.
• Step Attacks: Buffed the attack speed with Bullet Bows.
• Adjusted [Average S Critical] and [Weak Stance Critical]'s placement on the skill tree and made it easier to learn [Average S Charge] and [Weak Stance Charge].
• Gekka Zakuro: Reduced its PP costs and made it so the player can cancel it with [Step] and [Guard].
• Tsukimi Sazanka: Shortened the pauses when hitting the enemy and reduced its PP costs. Buffed its animation speed when attacking from the ground.
• Sakura Endo: Buffed its animation speed and gave it quicker JA timing. Buffed the power of non-charged attacks.
• Torrential Arrow: Buffed its AoE.
• Million Storm: Increased its power and reduced the PP cost

Bouncer Balance Adjustments

• Jet Boots Escape: Invincibility frames will now be added to Shift Attacks that occur through normal attacks.
• Justice Crow: Buffed its power and reduced PP costs.
• Kestrel Rampage: Buffed its power.
• Strike Gust: Buffed its power.
• Gran Wave: Shortened the pauses when hitting the enemy.

Gunslash Balance Adjustments

• Weapon Actions: Adjusted the timing of descent, increased its speed, and gave it quicker JA timing.
• Normal Attack's Striking Mode: Quicker JA and Cancellation timing. Adjusted the timing of descent.
• Step Attack: Shortened the pauses when hitting the enemy.
• Serpent Air: Buffed the speed of the initial attack, and gave it quicker cancellation timing.
• Regenschlag: Added JA/Cancellation timing between the initial attack and the start of the shooting attack.
• Regenschlag: Buffed the shooting speed after the initial attack hits the enemy.
• Regenschlag: Quicker JA Timing when the initial attack fails to hit the enemy.
• Kreisenschlag: Buffed to match the power written for the PA.

Due to the above changes, an [All Skill Tree Reset Pass] will be distributed through the character pickup menu at the Visiphone.

~ UNFINISHED PATCH NOTES ~

Halloween 2015 Bingo

Xie's Client Orders

Autumn Sweets Set '15
	ハロウィンケーキ’１５ Halloween Cake '15	S-ATK +50 / PP +5 (30 minutes)
	ハロウィンベイクド’１５ Halloween Baked '15	R-ATK +50 / PP +5 (30 minutes)
	ハロウィンタルト’１５ Halloween Tart '15	T-ATK +50 / PP +5 (30 minutes)
	パンプキンパイ’１５ Pumpkin Pie '15	S-DEF/R-DEF/T-DEF/HP +50 (30 minutes)

Campaign Rewards Distributed this Maintenance

OTP Campaign

Spend AC, Get Items Campaign #17

• Spent 100 AC
  • +50% Rare Drop Booster (x2)
• Spent 2000 AC
  • +50% EXP Booster (x6)
  • Grind Risk Reducer (+2) (x2)
  • Ragol Memory (x2)
• Spent 5000 AC
  • Rappy Suit (x1)
  • Ragol Memory (x3)
• Spent 10,000 AC
  • Ragol Memory (x5)

7th Dragon Encounter AC Scratch Bargain Campaign

• Played 7th Dragon AC Scratch 3x
  • Grind Risk Reducer (+1) (x2)
  • Lambda Grinder (x1)
• Played 7th Dragon AC Scratch 10x
  • Ragol Memories (x2)
• Played 7th Dragon AC Scratch G 3x
  • Grind Success Rate  + 10% (x1)
  • Lambda Grinder (x3)
• Played 7th Dragon AC Scratch G 10x
  • Ragol Memory (x5)

9/25 ~ 9/26 OTP Connection Issue Compensation

• 1 Day Premium Set (x1)
• +100% Tribooster (x1)

Challenge Quest Boost Events

• +50% Challenge Mile Boost (10/7 ~ 10/13 @ 23:59 JST)
  • Mission: Decision
• +50% Challenge Mile Boost (10/14 ~ 10/14 @ 23:59 JST)
  • Mission: Start