Servers will be temporarily offline for an estimated time of 4 hours on Wednesday, October 1st from 2 AM to 6 AM (UTC) to update Patch 8.7.
New Skins & Emotes
Jersey Maid NiaH (Rare) skin will be available.
“Hmm... Master, do you want to play too?”
Mk.VIII Destroyer M.A.G Magnus (Epic) Skin Improvements
As we previously announced, we’ve improved the Mk.VIII Destroyer M.A.G Magnus (Epic) skin to reflect your feedback and keep the cyberpunk concept more in line with our vision.
We’re magnifying Q - Broken Bullet, W - 17 vs 1, R - Bike From Hell’s skill and sound effects. We’ve also added afterimage effects as additional optics.
We’ve fixed the motion animation when getting off the bike with R - Bike From Hell’s.
We've also made further adjustments to the character’s voice distortion.
Check out the changes below!
[Watch Mk.VIII Destroyer M.A.G Magnus Skin Improvements Video]
* This item is non-refundable, both before and after the changes. Think carefully before exchanging Tokens for this item.
New Barbara emotes will be available.
S8 Premium/Basic Token Books Availability & Sale Ending
The sale of the S8 Premium/Basic Token Books II will be carried out until October 1st (UTC) before maintenance and will disappear after.
*Rewards that haven’t been claimed will be sent to your mailbox.
8.7 Forging Boxes Validity Period Application
Starting from Wednesday, October 1st (UTC) after maintenance some boxes will have a validity period. Make sure to check them out!
Boxes and Vouchers Without Validity Periods
Main boxes like Skin Data Boxes, Research Center Data Boxes, Season Fragment Packs, etc can be stored and used permanently.
Main Characters/Skins/Emotes/Profile Vouchers can also be stored permanently.
Scheduled to Receive Validity Periods
Promotion boxes such as Holiday, Change, Summer and others' validity periods will start running right after the 8.7 Update on October 1st, 2025.
They can be opened until Wednesday, December 31st 2025 14:59 (UTC) and will disappear after.
Boxes Without Validity Periods
Flower and card boxes will be removed from Forging during the 8.7 Update on October 1st, 2025 without a validity period.
*You can find more information about the validity period and applicable items in our post: Forging Box Validity Period and System Improvements
Validity Period Counter
You can check the remaining time of boxes scheduled to receive validity periods in-game as well.
Make sure to open boxes, vouchers within the relevant time.
New Promotion Boxes Category: You can check the boxes with validity periods in Forging > Promotion Boxes.
Validity Period Counter: A counter of time remaining for each box are added below them. When less than a week is remaining, the counter becomes red.
Splash! Collection Ending Notice
A new collection will come in Season 9! This means the Splash Season Collection will come to its end on October 16th (UTC) before maintenance.
Season 8 Season Fragment Points and Exchange Fragments
You can only use the S8 Collection before maintenance for the 9.0 Update.
Unused Season 8 Fragment Points and Exchange Fragments will disappear after.
Splash! Collection Reward
All unclaimed rewards will automatically disappear once the Collection has ended.
Make sure to check every level of your Collection and collect all rewards before the 9.0 Update.
Fragment Packs Use & Contents
Already owned [Season Fragments Packs], [Common Season Fragments Packs], [Uncommon Season Fragments Packs] can be used after the 9.0 Update.
Using them after the 9.0 Update will give you Season Fragments from the next season.
*Make sure to use all your Season Fragment Points and Exchange Fragments, and collect all your rewards before the start of maintenance on October 1st (UTC).
System Improvements
Disabling Combat Lab (Rift) Kiosk Revival
The ability to revive allies using Kiosks or Mobile Kiosks inside the Combat Lab has been disabled.
Players entering the Combat Lab will no longer be able to revive teammates through these methods.
Squad Custom Games: Sequential Character Selection
We’re adding a new setting, Sequential Character Selection to Squad Custom Games.
Custom Games Settings
‘Sequential Character Selection’ can be enabled in Settings > Game.
Squad-only, default Off.
Selection Phases
When enabled, the 60 s character selection phase is split into three 20 s rounds, and players select theirs in order.
All selections are revealed simultaneously at the end of each phase.
Spectators can watch the full character selection process in real-time.
Pre-Selection
Players can pre-select a character outside their turn, sharing their intent with teammates.
Character Swap
After all team members have locked in and moved to the Saved Plans selection phase, players can request to swap characters with a teammate.
If both agree and the characters are available, the swap will be completed.
Matchmaking Improvements
Asia 1
- The top-tier queue will have stricter matchmaking, with the highest tier restricted to players with Mythril 8600+.
- Mythril queues will will have stricter matchmaking.
Character
Nadine
Crossbow Nadine is showing an outstanding performance. We’re reducing her weapon mastery effectiveness and decreasing the attack speed duration on recasting E - Monkey Wire, making it require more careful decision-making to maintain her power.
Attack speed per Crossbow Mastery Level 3.1% → 2.8%
Monkey Wire(E)
Recast Attack Speed Increase Duration 4s → 3s
NiaH
We’re increasing NiaH’s Defense per level to improve her survivability.
Defense per level 2.5 → 2.7
Nicky
We’re increasing the damage of W - Guard & Reverse to enhance Nicky’s ability to stack damage in extended fights.
Guard & Reverse(W)
Damage 100/125/150/175/200(Skill Amplification 60%) → 100/125/150/175/200(Skill Amplification 65%)
Daniel
Daniel has continuously shown a neat performance. We’re reducing his Base Attack Power to keep his overall strength in check.
Basic Attack Power 35 → 32
Lenore
We’re reducing the cooldown of W - Fine to strengthen Lenore’s consistency during combat.
Fine(W)
Cooldown 14/13.5/13/12.5/12s → 13/12.5/12/11.5/11s
Li Dailin
Li Dailin has been showing a good durability performance thanks to her W. We’re reducing the damage reduction from W - Drink Up to balance her durability.
Drink Up(W)
Damage Taken Reduction 50/55/60/65/70% → 45/50/55/60/65%
Rio
Rio’s records have been continuously lower than average. We’re boosting the attack speed increase of Q - Kyudo Instinct in Hankyu form and increasing the damage of W - Hanare in Daikyu form to enhance Rio’s overall performance.
Kyudo Instinct(Q)
Hankyu Flow Attack Speed Increase 20/22.5/25/27.5/30% → 20/25/30/35/40%
Hanare(W)
Daikyu Damage 90/100/110/120/130(+Attack Power 90%) → 90/105/120/135/150(+Attack Power 90%)
Bernice
We’re increasing the movement speed bonus of E - Falconry at later stages to improve Bernice’s chasing ability.
Falconry(E)
Chasing Movement Speed Increase 10/14/18/22/26% → 15/18/21/24/27%
Shoichi
We’re increasing Shoichi’s base defense for better stability in fights and adjusting E - Risky Business so its rear hit detection works as intended.
Base Defense 52 → 54
Risky Business(E)
Damage is now correctly applied when used near enemies.
Sissela
We’re reducing the shield value of E - Play With Us! to reduce Sissela’s stability in ranged engagements.
Play With Us!(E)
Shield 70/120/170/220/270(+Skill Amplification 20%) → 60/105/150/195/240(+Skill Amplification 20%)
Adina
We’re increasing the duration of the overall shields of W - Astral Trine to enhance Adina’s support capabilities.
Astral Trine(W)
Shield Duration 1.5s → 2s
Isol
Both of Isol’s weapon types are consistently performing well, so we’re reducing the damage of R - MOK Operational Mine to balance his overall power.
MOK Operational Mine(R)
Damage 100/200/300(+Attack Power40%)(+Skill Amplification 65%)(+Enemy's Current HP 15%) → 100/200/300(+Attack Power40%)(+Skill Amplification 65%)(+Enemy's Current HP 12%)
Alonso
We’re reducing the early-mid cooldown of W - Bouncing Shield to enhance Alonso’s stability in combat.
Bouncing Shield(W)
Cooldown 16/15/14/13/12s → 14/13.5/13/12.5/12s
Jan
Glove Jan is underperforming so we’re adjusting his weapon mastery effect and increasing the extra attack power scaling of E - Bob and Weave.
Glove Attack speed per Mastery Level 3.9% → 4.3%
Bob and Weave(E)
Damage 15/25/35/45/55(+Extra Attack Power 70%)(+Skill Amplification 45%)(+Target's Max HP 6%) → 15/25/35/45/55(+Extra Attack Power 80%)(+Skill Amplification 45%)(+Target's Max HP 6%)
Estelle
We’re increasing the damage of W2 - Emergency Extinguish to make up for Estelle’s lack of damage output.
First Response(W)
Emergency Extinguish(W2) Damage 9/18/27/36/45(+Skill Amplification 25%)(+Max HP 0.5%) → 10/20/30/40/50(+Skill Amplification 25%)(+Max HP 0.5%)
Echion
Echion’s showing high durability so we’re reducing his base health. Sidewinder is particularly performing well so we’re reducing the attack power of VF Prosthetic to further adjust his strength.
Base HP 990 → 955
Elena
We’re reducing Elena’s health per Level to rein in her overall durability, as she has consistently shown a strong performance.
HP per Level 95 → 92
Johann
We’re increasing the Damage of E - Divine Scripture to boost Johann’s lack of damage output.
Divine Scripture(E)
Damage 50/80/110/140/170(+Skill Amplification 45%) → 50/80/110/140/170(+Skill Amplification 50%)
Enhanced Damage 80/115/150/185/220(+Skill Amplification 60%) → 80/115/150/185/220(+Skill Amplification 65%)
William
William is showing an outstanding performance. We’re reducing his weapon mastery effect to balance his overall power.
Basic Attack Amplification per Throw Weapon Mastery Level 1.6% → 1.5%
Yumin
We’re strengthening the shield of P - The Power of Tao so Yumin can perform more reliably in combat.
The Power of Tao(P)
Shield 40/70/100(+Skill Amplification 25%) → 40/70/100(+Skill Amplification 30%)
Yuki
Both of Yuki’s weapons are performing well, so we’re reducing the damage of Q - From Head to Toe to rein in his burst potential.
From Head to Toe (Q)
Damage 40/60/80/100/120(+Attack Power100%(Two-handed Sword)/150%(Dual Swords)) * (Basic Attack Amplification) → 20/40/60/80/100(+Attack Power100%(Two-handed Sword)/150%(Dual Swords)) * (Basic Attack Amplification)
Jackie
All of Jackie’s weapons are recording high points gain across most brackets, so we’re reducing the Adrenaline Burst Additional Damage of P - Bloodfest to balance her power.
Bloodfest(P)
Adrenaline Burst Additional Damage 10/30/50(+Attack Power 14/17/20%) → 10/25/40(+Attack Power 14/16/18%)
Cathy
Cathy is showing an outstanding performance at high tier levels so we’re reducing the shield of P - Under the Knife to keep her in check.
Under the Knife(P)
Shield 50/100/150(+Skill Amplification 45%) → 50/100/150(+Skill Amplification 40%)
Kenneth
We’re increasing the Damage of Q - Fury Strike to improve Kenneth’s overall performance.
Fury Strike(Q)
Damage 30/40/50/60/70(+Attack Power150/155/160/165/170%) → 30/40/50/60/70(+Attack Power160/165/170/175/180%)
Haze
We’re increasing the damage of R - Rocket Launcher to make up for her underwhelming power.
40mm Grenade(Q)
Rocket Acceleration(R-Q)
Damage 60/85/110/135/160(+Skill Amplification 40%) → 80/105/130/155/180(+Skill Amplification 40%)
Rocket Launcher(R)
Damage 60/110/160(+Skill Amplification 40%) → 80/130/180(+Skill Amplification 40%)
Henry
Henry is currently recording poor stats. We’re improving the usability of Q - Clock Hands by reducing its recast cooldown, making it easier to land in combos with other skills. We’re also increasing the shield of R - Chrono Field so it provides better protection against not only projectiles but also regular damage.
Clock Hands(Q)
Recast Cooldown 0.35s → 0.3s
Chrono Field(R)
Shield 50/100/150(+Skill Amplification 35%)(+Max HP 8%) → 50/100/150(+Skill Amplification 40%)(+Max HP 8%)
Weapon
Pistol
Kelte
Attack Power 85 → 87
Molten Malachite
Attack Power 80 → 82
VF Prosthetic
Alpha Sidewinder
Attack Power 70 → 68
Alpha Sidewinder ML
Attack Power 76 → 74
Armor
Chest
Mythril Armor
HP per Level 22 → 24
Arm/Accessory
Sultan Adorned
Attack Power 30 → 28
Shield of Kings
Attack Power 27 → 30
Nightmare Nails
Skill Amplification 75 → 73
Cobalt Protocol
Infusion
Level 1 Infusion
Attack Speed
Attack Speed Increase 42% → 45%
3Level Infusion
Noxious Aftermath
Damage 10(+Target's Max HP 1%) → 10(+Target's Max HP 0.5%)
Tactical Skills
Lock On/Tracker
Range 14m → 15m
Cooldown 20s → 15s
Quake
Cooldown 30s → 40s
Cobalt Protocol Balancing
Leni
Pistol
Damage Dealt 102% → 100%
Luke
Bat
Damage Dealt 95% → 97%
Vanya
Arcana
Damage Taken 95% → 93%
Xiukai
Spear
Damage Taken 97% → 98%
Sua
Bat
Damage Dealt 100% → 102%
Xuelin
Rapier
Damage Taken 92% → 90%
Aya
Pistol
Damage Dealt 90% → 88%
Assault Rifle
Damage Dealt 88% → 90%
Alonso
Glove
Damage Taken 103% → 104%
Estelle
Axe
Damage Taken 101% → 100%
Echion
VF Prosthetic
Damage Taken 95% → 93%
Elena
Rapier
Damage Dealt 104% → 102%
Yumin
Arcana
Damage Dealt 89% → 90%
Yuki
Two-handed Sword
Damage Dealt 96% → 94%
Priya
Guitar
Damage Dealt 95% → 96%
Damage Taken 95% → 94%
Piolo
Nunchaku
Damage Dealt 97% → 98%
Lone Wolf
Revival Kit
Revival Time
Level 8 6s → 7s
Level 9 8s → 10s
Level 10+ 12s → 15s
Enemy Kill Effects
Alpha & Omega Kill Effects
HP Recovery 15%(+Target Level*2%) → 15%(+Target Level*1%)
Lone Wolf Balancing
Nadine
Crossbow
Damage Taken 99% → 97%
Darko
Bat Damage
Dealt 98% → 96%
Bernice
Sniper Rifle
Damage Taken 100% → 98%
Emma
Shuriken
Damage Taken 100% → 102%
Eva
Throw
Damage Taken 100% → 98%
Jackie
Dual Swords
Damage Dealt 97% → 95%
Two-handed Sword
Damage Dealt 98% → 96%
Tsubame
Shuriken
Damage Taken 100% → 98%
Katja
Sniper Rifle
Damage Taken 99% → 97%
Henry
Shuriken
Damage Taken 99% → 97%
Haze
Assault Rifle
Damage Dealt 100% → 101%
Damage Taken 100% → 98%
Bug Fixes & Improvements
Gameplay Improvements
You can now correctly loot corpses.
Loop Card Key - Red
From now on, it can only be held once per team.
From now on, Loop Card Key - Red will now be removed upon death.
The icon in the inventory will now display the re-vote cooldown time if an escape vote fails.
Escape voting will now continue even if a teammate is revived and the team goes back to 3 members after voting has started.
Downed state indicators will now display correctly on the minimap.
Combat Lab: Vision range will now be correctly applied.
Adventurer Nathapon:
The skin’s basic attack effects will now display correctly in the Forest.
The skin’s basic attack effects will now display correctly at the Central Power Beacon in Cobalt Protocol.
Combat Lab: Kill scores in Night 2 will now be applied correctly when the enemy team is eliminated.
The Dimensional Rift can now be correctly selected even when overlapping with a corpse.
Switching from Combat Lab to Blue Lab will now display the minimap in the correct location.
The camera will now move properly to surviving players when entering spectator mode after dying.
Death Overlay:
Will now display ORB - Explosion state icons and tooltips correctly.
Will now show damage received from Meteorites correctly.
Aglaia’s Gift Box name will now display on a single line.
The Quickstep item skill tooltip will now correctly apply the Melee/Ranged output rules.
Hovering over Bernice’s corpse in Tutorial 1 will now display interaction effects correctly.
In Lone Wolf Mode, wild animal kills will no longer display as player assist kills in the tooltip.
UI dividers will no longer display beneath emotes during the preparation phase in Cobalt Protocol.
Character & Weapon Improvements
Daniel: Plague Doctor skin’s mask will now display correctly during day/night transitions.
Tia: Ocean Painter skin’s crafting tools will now display properly during crafting.
Magnus:
Bike From Hell (R) will now display the bike correctly.
Bat basic attack damage application timing will now align with the animation while using skins.
Mk. VIII Destroyer M.A.G skin’s “Need a Beverage” order ping voice will now play correctly.
Mk. VIII Destroyer M.A.G skin’s dance emote effects and sounds will no longer repeat at specific locations.
Mk. VIII Destroyer M.A.G skin’s dance effects and sounds will no longer incorrectly play when resting.
Mk. VIII Destroyer M.A.G skin’s looting animation while using a Bat weapon will now display correctly.
Shoichi: Risky Business (E) will now apply damage correctly when used near enemies.
Estelle: Helitack Stat! (R) helicopter effects while using certain skins will no longer be visible in the Fog of War.
Emma: Bunnymorph (E) can now correctly target survivors when an enemy teammate is reviving.
Jenny:
Play Dead (P) effects that appear when corpses disappear will no longer unintendedly be visible in the Fog of War.
Luxury Masquerade skin’s landing animation on the vertical launch device (VLS) while Red Wine is active will now display correctly.
Piolo: Stalled Throw / Skyward Pummel (E) extended tooltips will no longer show duplicate % symbols in certain language settings.
Lobby Improvements
The mute emotes function will now work correctly during the game preparation phase.
Custom Games: Character ban limits will now adjust dynamically based on team size for each mode.
All servers will now be visible in the matchmaking region selection window without scrolling.
Emotes obtained as rewards will now correctly appear at the top of the Collectibles > Emote page.
Emote Presets can now be correctly switched using the mouse wheel during the game preparation phase.
Enemy team colors in match history for Normal and Ranked modes will now display correctly.
The Telephoto Camera skin Crystal Ball of Fate will now preview properly.
Notifications in Challenges > Achievements > Survival tab will now clear correctly.
Union Circuit: Cancel Match will now be correctly available after Union Circuit operating hours end.
