Servers will be temporarily offline for an estimated time of 4 hours on Thursday, April 3rd from 2 AM to 6 AM (UTC) to update Patch 1.44.
New Caracter - István
Spear-wielder and former Aglaia researcher István is joining the experiment!
István will be available for 9,900 A-Coin for two weeks after launch and will not be available in Ranked matches until April 8th.
“Every choice comes with its consequences.“
Calculation (P)
Istvan's next basic skill gains a Variable after he uses his basic attack or skills 4 times, manifesting an alternate Istvan to aid him. Istvan's movement speed is increased by 8/16/24% for1.5 second after triggering a Variable.
Observation (Q)
Istvan lunges his spear, dealing 60/100/140/180/220(+Attack Power 100%) skill damage to enemies.
Variable: Alter Istvan dashes forward and spins, slowing nearby enemies by 50% for 0.75 seconds and dealing 60/100/140/180/220(+Attack Power 100%) skill damage. He deals 100/150/200/250/300(+Attack Power 200%) damage to enemies with less than 30% HP.
Attack Area: 4.5m * 1m
Variable
Dash Range: 4m
Dash Duration: 0.2s
Attack Area: Circular Radius 2.2m
Cooldown: 4.5/4/3.5/3/2.5s
SP Cost: 40
Quantum Entanglement (W)
Istvan swings his spear, dealing 60/85/110/135/160(+Attack Power 80%) skill damage to enemies. Hitting enemies grants him a shield that absorbs 20/40/60/80/100(+Attack Power 100%) damage for 2.5 seconds.
Variable: Alter Istvan dashes forward and swings his spear, dealing 60/85/110/135/160(+Attack Power 80%) skill damage to enemies. Hitting enemies restores 40/50/60/70/80(+Attack Power 80%) to 60/75/90/105/120(+Attack Power 120%) of his health based on his lost HP.
(Max Recovery: When his HP drops below 40%)
The healing effect of Quantum Entanglement is reduced to 40% when used against wild animals
Attack Area: Forward 3.2m, 220°
Variable
Dash Range: 3m
Dash Duration: 0.2s
Cooldown: 8/7.5/7/6.5/6s
SP Cost: 60
Contour Integration (E)
Istvan dashes quickly in the targeted direction, dealing 60/80/100/120/140(+Attack Power 80%) skill damage to enemies in his path and reducing their defense by 15% for 2 seconds.
Variable: Alter Istvan leaps to the targeted location of Contour Integration, dealing 60/100/140/180/220(+Attack Power 100%) skill damage to nearby enemies and knocking them airborne for 0.5 seconds.
Dash Speed: 13m/s
Dash Range: 2m to 5m
Attack Area Width: 1m
Variable
Leap Duration: 0.45s
Leap Attack Area: Circular Radius 2m
Cooldown: 12/11.5/11/10.5/10s
SP Cost: 60
Wave Function Collapse (R)
Istvan leaps toward his targeted enemy character, dealing 100/170/240(+Attack Power 100%) skill damage and slowing them by 75% for 1 seconds. During this time he's Unstoppable and slowed enemies slowly recover speed. He then creates Three Variables around his enemy.
Three Variables: After a short delay, three Alter Istvans dash toward the center, dealing 50/100/150(+Attack Power 60% skill damage to enemies in range.
Range: 5m
Three Variables
Dash Pre-Delay: 0.4s
Dash Attack Area: 6m * 2m
Cooldown: 80/70/60s
SP Cost: 100
New Skins & Emotes
Rewind Martina (Rare) will be available with new voicelines!
“I pledge to uphold my roots as a journalist, always remaining guided by truth and fairness.”
Rare Skin Price Changes
As we mentioned on our March 20th Patch Notes, starting from April 3rd’s 1.44 update, rare skins that have additional voicelines to those of the default skin will be priced differently.
Make sure to check the price below!
Rare Skins: Zahirich (Price Change), Rewind Martina (New Skin)
Price Change: 1,485 NP → 1,685 NP
New István emotes will be available.
System
New Quickslot Feature & Removal of the V-Pad
We’re adding a quickslot feature, allowing you to instantly deploy Remote Drones.
The default hotkey is set to Ctrl + B.
If you’re already using Ctrl + B for another function, no hotkey will be assigned by default.
We’ve added a new hotkey to avoid any potential confusion when overwriting existing settings, but you can also customize it in the options menu.
If you'd prefer to use the original button, please manually reassign it in the settings.
The V-Pad (V) popup is getting removed.
Opening Phase: Terminate & Clutch Animation
We’re adding animations for Terminate and Clutch when eliminating a team that has a member currently Auto Reviving.
We're also considering awarding bonus Rank Points for Terminate during the Opening phase. We’ll monitor Rank Points during early Season 7, and depending on this we may apply the bonus during the mid-season update.
Character Role Display
You can now see character roles when you select characters!
Roles: Tank, Fighter, Assassin, Mage, Ranged DPS, Support
One character will display up to two roles.
Roles can be used as a filter during the character selection process, including in the Game Preparation Phase, Store, and Loadout menus.
Since role definitions can vary widely depending on interpretation, the role tags are purely intended as a recommendation to help with character selection. They do not reflect or dictate the character’s future update direction.
Matchmaking Improvements
Asia 1 Server
We’re dividing Ranked queues for higher tiers, especially so that Diamond 2 and higher no longer match with Diamond 3 or lower.
North America and Europe Servers
We're slightly broadening Normal queues for higher tiers.
Dr. Wickeline Spawn Point Adjustment
We’re making controlling the area inside the Research Center, including the Launch Pad, slightly more challenging when Dr. Wickeline spawns.
We’re slightly extending the ramp leading into the Research Center.
Dr. Wickeline’s spawn location will move to the end of the ramp.
As a result, we’re moving the spawn points of Alpha/Omega in Forest closer to the Security Console, to avoid any overlap with Wickeline’s location.
Practice Mode: Drones
We’re adding the option to summon drones in Practice Mode.
Team Elimination Prevention
Wiped Team Penalty Revival Time 8s → 5s
Restricted Areas
Night 3
Designated Restricted Areas 4 → 3
Day 5
Designated Restricted Areas 2 → 3
Guide Robot Lumi
Lumi’s Special Shop
Kiosk Remote 50 Credits → 40 Credits
Mobile VLS 70 Credits → 60 Credits
Wild Animals
Corpse Search Range 2.3m → 2.5m
Augments
Havoc
Frailty Infliction
Defense Reduction 10(+Level*0.5%) → 7(+Level*0.5%)
Chaos
Stopping Power
Armor Penetration 7% → 6%
Mastery
Armor Mastery
Skill Damage Reduction per level 0.7% → 0.8%
Defense from Basic Attacks per level 0.9% → 1%
Tactical Skills
Nullification
Cooldown 40/30s → 30/20s
Character
Garnet
We're slightly increasing the root duration of her W – Suppressed Pain to allow her to embrace her enemies better when she uses her skill effectively.
Suppressed Pain(W)
At Max Stacks Rooted Duration 0.8s → 0.9s
Nadine
Bow and Crossbow Nadine share the same skills, but Bow Nadine excels at burst damage and poke through skill power, while Crossbow Nadine is more focused on sustained fights.
Currently, Bow Nadine is performing well not only power-wise but also in extended fights, so we’re reducing the power of R – Wolf Assault to keep her in check.
At the same time, we’re increasing the power of Crossbow Nadine, who has been showing underwhelming stats.
Basic Attack Amplification per Crossbow Mastery Level 1.3% → 1.4%
Wolf Assault(R)
Damage 100/150/200(+Extra Attack Power 90%)(+Skill Amplification 85%)(+Wild Stacks Damage) → 100/150/200(+Extra Attack Power 90%)(+Skill Amplification 80%)(+Wild Stacks Damage)
Nicky
Nicky’s P – Short Tempered was packing too much punch when active, so we're reducing its power.
Short Tempered(P)
Damage 20/60/100(+Skill Amplification 45%) → 20/60/100(+Skill Amplification 40%)
Target’s Nearby Damage 20/60/100(+Skill Amplification 45%) → 20/60/100(+Skill Amplification 40%)
Daniel
Daniel has been underperforming when it comes to finishing off enemies. We're increasing the power of W – Inspiration to make it more effective for securing enemy kills.
Inspiration(W)
Damage 20/40/60/80/100(+Attack Power 50%) → 20/40/60/80/100(+Attack Power 60%)
Darko
We’re slightly increasing Darko’s defense as he levels up.
Defense per level 3.3 → 3.5
Laura
Laura has been performing well, so we’re slightly reducing the power of P – Phantom Thief to keep her sustained fighting ability in check.
Phantom Thief(P)
Damage 20/45/70(+Skill Amplification 30%) → 20/40/60(+Skill Amplification 30%)
Leon
Glove Leon is showing a strong performance, so we’re lowering his overall power through Weapon Mastery adjustments.
Skill Amp per Glove Mastery Level 4.2% → 4%
Lenore
Lenore continues to perform consistently well. After the improvements we made to her W – Fine it’s made her easier to play, so we're adjusting the cooldown of Q – Staccato to reduce the skill use frequency.
Staccato(Q)
Cooldown 6.5/6/5.5/5/4.5s → 7/6.5/6/5.5/5s
Li Dailin
We’re increasing the power of E – Bottom Shelf on hit.
Bottom Shelf(E)
Damage 80/130/180/230/280(+Attack Power 80%) → 80/130/180/230/280(+Attack Power 90%)
Rio
We're increasing the damage of W – Hanare’s Daikyu to give her stronger poke potential in stand-off situations.
Hanare(W)
Daikyu Damage 90/100/110/120/130(+Attack Power 80%) → 90/100/110/120/130(+Attack Power 90%)
Daikyu Additional Damage 45/50/55/60/65(+ Attack Power 40%) → 45/50/55/60/65(+Attack Power 45%)
Martina
We're increasing her movement speed during R – Record to make recording a bit easier, and raising the power of her Q – Fast Forward while broadcasting.
Record - Interview(R)
Recording Movement Speed Increase 10% → 15%
Fast Forward - Broadcast(Q)
Damage 50/80/110/140/170(+Attack Power 85%) → 50/80/110/140/170(+Attack Power 90%)
Barbara
Barbara’s turrets disappear when she dies, making her survivability very important. We're increasing her base defense and the power of W – Free-Electron Laser.
Base Defense 50 → 52
Free-Electron Laser(W)
Damage 90/125/160/195/230(+Skill Amplification 75%) → 90/125/160/195/230(+Skill Amplification 80%)
Celine
E – Blast Wave has been show to be very useful in various situations. We're increasing its arrival time to make the skill slightly harder to use.
Blast Wave(E)
Until Arrival 0.35s → 0.4s
Xiukai
We're increasing the power of Q – Lost in the Sauce to enhance his poking ability. Spear Xiukai is also getting a slight boost through his mastery.
Spear Skill Amp per Mastery Level 3.9% → 4.1%
Lost in the Sauce (Q)
Damage 60/100/140/180/220(+Skill Amplification 75%)(+Max HP 8%) → 80/120/160/200/240(+Skill Amplification 75%)(+Max HP 8%)
Adela
We're increasing Rapier Adela’s attack speed to enhance her late-game power through P – Control the Center.
Attack speed per Rapier Mastery Level 2.5% → 3.5%
Adriana
We’re increasing the base damage of R – Cocktail Party so Adriana can contribute since earlier in the game, and slightly adjusting her Throw skill amplification scaling.
Throw
Skill Amplification per level 3.8% → 3.9%
Cocktail Party(R)
Damage 90/135/180(+Skill Amplification 40%) → 110/155/200(+Skill Amplification 40%)
Abigail
We’re reducing the power of P – Tearing Blade to control her high short-term damage.
Tearing Blade(P)
Damage 30/65/100(+Skill Amplification 45%) → 30/65/100(+Skill Amplification 40%)
Isaac
Following the basic attack delay adjustment in the last patch, Isaac has been performing well. We’re lowering the power of Q – Swoop.
Swoop(Q)
Damage 30/70/110/150/190(+Attack Power 80%) → 30/70/110/150/190(+Attack Power 70%)
Alex
When switching to pistols, Alex no longer deals with reload constraints, so we're reducing his Pistol attack speed accordingly.
Attack speed per Pistol Mastery Level 3.3% → 3%
Alonso
We’re increasing the stun duration of Q – Energy Punch to help him to connect it with other skills.
Energy Punch(Q)
Stunned Duration 0.6s → 0.7s
Aiden
We’re increasing the projectile speed of E – Backstep to help him hit.
Backstep (E)
Projectile Speed 14m/s → 15.5m/s
Echion
We’re increasing Echion’s defense as he levels up.
Defense per level 3.2 → 3.4
Justyna
We’re increasing the power of Q – Barrage & Annihilation to help her make more impact.
Barrage & Annihilation(Q)
Barrage (Q1)
Damage 40/65/90/115/140(+Skill Amplification 35%) → 50/75/100/125/150(+Skill Amplification 35%)
Irem
Irem has consistently had a low pick rate. We’re increasing the power of Q – Bouncy Ball to help her make more impact.
Bouncy Ball (Irem Q)
Damage 50/70/90/110/130(+Skill Amplification 45%) → 50/70/90/110/130(+Skill Amplification 50%)
Ly Anh
We’re adjusting P – The Possession to provide a bit more safety when becoming possessed during combat.
The Possession(P)
Possessed Lost HP Recovery 20% → 25%
Jenny
Jenny continues to have a low pick rate and performance. We’re strengthening R – Acceptance Speech to improve her area control.
Acceptance Speech(R)
Damage 100/200/300(+Skill Amplification 65%) → 100/200/300(+Skill Amplification 70%)
Slow 20/25/30% → 25/30/35%
Tsubame
We’re increasing the damage based on the target's HP on P – Life and Death Seal so she can contribute more in direct fights, not just sudden backline approaches.
Life and Death Seal(P)
Damage 30(+Extra Attack Power 60%)(+Target's Max HP 3/6/9(+Extra Attack Power 3%)%) → 30(+Extra Attack Power 60%)(+Target's Max HP 3/6/9(+Extra Attack Power 4%)%)
Karla
We’re reducing the power of P – Deckhand's Draw.
Deckhand's Draw(P)
Fully Charged Damage 10/25/40(+Attack Power 100%)(+Skill Amplification 40%)(+Target's Max HP 4/7/10%) → 10/25/40(+Attack Power 100%)(+Skill Amplification 35%)(+Target's Max HP 4/7/10%)
Cathy
Cathy has not been performing well. We’re increasing the damage of E – Suture so that it can still deal consistent damage even without the collision.
HP per Level 86 → 88
Suture(E)
Damage 30/40/50/60/70(+Skill Amplification 35%) → 30/40/50/60/70(+Skill Amplification 40%)
Kenneth
Kenneth has been taking a fair amount of damage but dealing too little in return. We’re increasing the damage of his skills to improve his combat presence.
Fury Strike(Q)
Damage 20/30/40/50/60(+Attack Power 150/155/160/165/170%) → 30/40/50/60/70(+Attack Power 150/155/160/165/170%)
Fierce Attack(E)
Damage 10/20/30/40/50(+Attack Power 15%) → 10/20/30/40/50(+Attack Power 20%)
Chloe
We’re increasing Chloe’s attack speed to improve her consecutive damage.
Attack speed per Shuriken Mastery Level 2.7% → 3.1%
Chiara
We’re increasing Chiara’s base HP and the power of Q – Hand of Corruption to help her perform better in early fights.
Base HP 940 → 970
Hand of Corruption(Q)
Damage 60/85/110/135/160(+Skill Amplification 70%) → 60/90/120/150/180(+Skill Amplification 70%)
Tazia
Tazia has had a consistently low pick rate. We’re increasing the power of R – Paradiso to help her perform better.
Paradiso(R)
Large Sword Creation Damage 60/100/140(+Skill Amplification 35%) → 60/100/140(+Skill Amplification 40%)
Fiora
Fiora has seen very low pick rates, especially with Rapier and Spear. We’re increasing their respective mastery scaling to improve her overall power.
Skill Amp per Rapier Mastery Level 4.8% → 4.9%
Skill Amp per Spear Mastery Level 4.8% → 5%
Piolo
We’re increasing Nunchaku’s mastery scaling so Piolo can have more impact during mid to late game.
Skill Amp per Nunchaku Mastery Level 4.4% → 4.6%
Hart
We’re reducing Hart’s base HP and the power of P – Feedback to add more risk to her aggressive play and reduce her overall power.
Base HP 910 → 880
Feedback(P)
Sound Wave Attack Power 4/7/10% → 3/6/9%
Haze
We’re increasing Haze’s Q - 40mm Grenade range, making her hit difficulty harder.
40mm Grenade(Q)
Range 6.5m → 6.8m
Weapon
Rapier
Mistilteinn
Skill Amplification 84 → 86
Eye of Argos
Skill Amplification 88 → 90
Nunchaku
Neon Chain
Attack Power 73 → 75
Attack Speed 25% → 30%
Cerberus
Attack Power 75 → 77
Armor
Chest
Shooting Star Jacket
Attack Power 13 → 15
Defense 20 → 22
Phantom Jacket
Blaze Up - Outburst [Unique Passive]
Attack Power per Stack 4 → 3
Burgundy 47
Omnisyphon 12% → 10%
Head
The Black Death
Movement Speed 2% → 2.5%
Blaster Helmet
Attack Power 35 → 33
Attack Speed 35% → 30%
Smart Glasses
Attack Speed 20% → 25%
Commander Headset
Targeting Pod - [Unique Passive]
Cooldown 5s → 8s
Twilight
Movement Speed 2.5% → 3%
Persona
Skill Amplification 80 → 75
Arm / Accessory
Mythril Armband
Defense 7 → 10
Magic Lamp
HP per Level 18 → 20
Psyche's Blade
Armor penetration 13 → 14
Leg
Delta Red
Skill Amplification 16 → 15
Killer Heels
Skill Amplification 5% (NEW)
Skill Amplification 50 → 55
Awakening - [Unique Passive](REMOVED)
Rose Steps
Skill Amplification 50 → 55
Verdict - [Unique Passive](REMOVED)(NEW) Awakening - Unique Passive
Using your ultimate skill increases your Armor Penetration by 12% for 6 seconds.
Cooldown 20s
Food
HP Regen Reduced During Combat 25% → 30%
Cobalt Protocol
Cobalt Protocol Balancing
Daniel
Dagger Damage Dealt 96% → 97%
Bernice
Sniper Rifle Damage Dealt 97% → 95%
Isol
Pistol Damage Dealt 87% → 89%
Yuki
Dual Swords Damage Dealt 97% → 95%
Cathy
Dagger Damage Dealt 98% → 99%
Fiora
Two-handed Sword Damage Dealt 100% → 102%
Piolo
Nunchaku Damage Dealt 96% → 98%
Haze
Assault Rifle Damage Dealt 85% → 87%
Bug Fixes & Improvements
Gameplay Improvements
Team Revival timers are now calculated more accurately, excluding teammates who died after Auto Revival has ended.
Now, getting another Loop Card Key – Red will no longer trigger a vote after already having an escape vote that didn’t pass.
Players can now successfully regroup with teammates in the Research Center using the Hyperloop.
Stats per level values now display correctly in item tooltips.
Fullscreen mode now displays properly when using the Alt + Enter keybind.
Skill indicators now display correctly when Enable Skill Cast Within Max Range is disabled.
The announcer pack now correctly plays when Rapid Reconstruction ends on Day 3.
Pings (Alt + Left Click) now display correctly when used on Dummies.
Pings now appear correctly when placed on Eco Objectives.
Character direction now adjusts properly when interacting with Objectives.
Replay: Vision no longer shows only Full Vision.
Crafting Menu (B): Item sources are no longer displayed outside of the Crafting Menu.
Background sounds will no longer be unintendedly applied as sound effects.
Wild Animals now recover HP properly while in natural state.
Player kill counts now increase as intended in Cobalt Protocol.
Character & Weapon Improvements
Garnet: Unstoppable Targets can no longer be executed by Maiden's Embrace (R).
Nicky: The visual effect for Knockout Punch (E) no longer appears after Tactical Skills Totem ends.
Tia (Pixel Art Skin): The effect for Brush Stroke – Red (Q) now displays at the correct size.
Lenox: Bait and Tackle (P)’s Bait effect no longer grants a Telephoto Camera in Cobalt Protocol.
Leni: Whack-a-mole! (W) is no longer affected by Skill Cast Within Max Range.
Leon: Text in the Waterway (Q) effect now displays correctly.
Luke: Collecting animations no longer freeze when using skins.
Lenore: Collecting Objective animations now play properly without being interrupted.
Li Dailin: The floor effect for Bottom Shelf (E) now appears in the correct position when moving immediately after using the skill.
Martina:
Animations are now properly displayed.
The ally/enemy detection effect for Pause (W) will now appear correctly from both perspectives.
Markus:
The tooltip for Art of War (Q) now correctly displays HP recovery information.
Smash to Smithereens (R) Skill Indicator Improvements.
Sissela: Reconnecting while using Go Get 'Em Wilson! (Q) will no longer cause skills to be unusable.
Adela: The Airborne effect from Knight Fork (W)'s Rook will no longer incorrectly apply to untargetable enemies.
Arda:
When using Nimrod's Gate (RE) while Skill Cast Within Max Range is enabled, the tombstone now spawns in the correct location.
Babylon's Cube (W) is no longer affected by Skill Cast Within Max Range.
Alex: The tooltip for Evolved skills now displays accurate information.
Emma: Now properly get Tenacity when using Change★ (R)'s rabbit while Polymorphed.
Elena: Danse Macabre (R) is no longer affected by Skill Cast Within Max Range.
Yumin: The level-up tooltip for Gust Surge (W) now correctly displays slow effect value.
Yuki: The lobby tooltip for Button Up (W) now correctly displays damage taken reduction.
Tsubame:
The mask and face no longer overlap in the lobby animation when using the default skin.
Shuriken Deployment (Q)'s skill indicator will now be properly applied when Skill Cast Within Max Range is disabled.
Katja:
Dart of Revelation (W) is no longer affected by Skill Cast Within Max Range.
Dart of Revelation (W) Skill Indicator Improvements.
Training Director Skin: Drone animations now play correctly.
Chiara: Skill effects are now fully displayed.
Hart: The model now displays correctly when using the default skin.
Hyunwoo: Clothes are now displayed correctly in the lobby animation when using the default skin.
Lobby Improvements
Premade teams can now use the Quick Start button after a match ends.
Placement / Kill Points now include a Downed category in the Ranked Tier Info page.
Portable Crafter item tooltip now displays correctly Effect When Consumed.
Boiling Water is now assigned the correct item rarity.
Skill previews on Character pages no longer affect the lobby background music settings.
The Free Rotation tooltip in Collectibles now displays correctly.
The real-time announcement icon now displays as intended.
Collectibles > Miscellaneous > Spray Preview will now display the selected Spray correctly.
Rarity sorting for high rarity items now displays properly in Loadout.
Reward names in Collection no longer overlap with Profile Borders and Team Slot BGs.
