Updates Dec 13, 2023, 07:00 (UTC+3)
December 13, 2023 (Wed) Update Details
Hello, Adventurers.
Here are the updates made to Black Desert on December 13, 2023.
(Patch size: approx. 1.35 GB)
- Please note that the update for Steam may be larger than the size listed above.
※ Please read below for details.
Event
- Event 1. [6th Anniv] Rabbit Pouch of Fortune
- Event Period : Dec 13, 2023 (Wed) after maintenance - Dec 27, 2023 (Wed) before maintenance
- Event 2. [End of Year Sale] Packages and Bundles Sale
- Event Period : December 13, 2023 (Wed) after maintenance – January 3, 2024 (Wed) before maintenance
- Event 3. End-of-year Heartwarming Charity!
- Event Period : Dec 13, 2023 (Wed) after maintenance - Dec 27, 2023 (Wed) before maintenance
- Event 4. Pull up a Chair and Gather for the Ball!
- Event Period : Dec 13, 2023 (Wed) after maintenance - Jan, 3 2024 (Wed) before maintenance
- Event 5. Heartwarming Hot Time with the Calpheon Ball!
- Event Period : Dec 13, 2023 (Wed) after maintenance - Jan 1, 2024 (Mon) 23:59
- Event 6. Knock-knock, the Loyalty Shop is Open!
- Event Period : Dec 13, 2023 (Dec) after maintenance - Jan 3, 2024 (Wed) before maintenance
- Event 7. Calpheon Ball celebration Challenge!
- Event Period : Dec 14, 2023 (Thu) 00:00 - Dec 23, 2023 (Sat) 23:59
- Event 8. Welcome to all New Adventurers
- Event Period : Dec 14, 2023 (Thu) 00:00 - Mar 6, 2024 (Wed) 23:59
- Event 9. Bountiful Gifts Await you this Noel!
- Event Period : Dec 13, 2023 (Wed) after maintenance - Dec 27, 2023 (Wed) before maintenance
- Event 10. Daily Special Pass and Rewards are here!
- Event Period : Dec 13, 2023 (Wed) after maintenance - Jan 24, 2024 (Wed) before maintenance
- Event 11. It’s Time to Recruit Your Guild Members!
- Event Period : Dec 13, 2023 (Wed) after maintenance – Dec 18, 2023 (Mon) 23:59
NEW & IMPROVEMENTS
CLASS CHANGES
CLASS CHANGES
We've changed how all Speed Reduction debuffs work. Now when applied in PvP, all Speed Reduction debuffs 1) cannot be stacked if applied from skill use, 2) but can be stacked if one debuff is from skill use and the other from a skill add-on. As a result, Speed Reduction debuffs will be capped at a maximum of 60% (50% from skills, 10% from skill add-ons). Due to how disruptive these types of debuffs can be, we had addressed these types in a previous update, but we decided to take a closer look at how these debuffs stack for today.All
- Changed how all Speed Reduction debuffs work.
● It cannot be stacked if applied from skill use.
● It can be stacked if one debuff is from skill use and the other from a skill add-on.
● The debuff with the strongest effects will always take priority.
● If the strongest debuffs are equal in effect, then their duration is next taken into account to determine priority.
● It can be stacked if one debuff is from skill use and the other from a skill add-on.
● The debuff with the strongest effects will always take priority.
● If the strongest debuffs are equal in effect, then their duration is next taken into account to determine priority.
Succession
- Fixed the abnormally long delay incurred on hits.
Awakening
- Fixed the abnormally long delay incurred on hits.
Moon Storm and Sah Spree of Sonan skills were frequently utilized during PvE due to their Recover HP effect, but their actual damage was quite low. We've adjusted the damage of Sah Spree of Sonan upwards to match its longer casting time due to its segmented casting motion. For Moon Storm, we've increased the damage to ensure it deals significant damage at the start of a PvE combo when applying debuffs. We also changed Flow: Pinwheel Fury to now be comboed after other skills, as the skill would have your character appear before the caster to attack when activated, thus making it difficult to aim in the intended direction. To address this inconvenience, we decided to increase its damage so that you can deal considerable damage in any direction upon use.Awakening
- Changed the damage as follows.
| Before | After |
| Attack damage 1640% x8 Damage -54% in PvP only |
Attack damage 2214% x8 Damage -65.9% in PvP only |
- Fixed the issue where switching weapons (C) during certain animation was abnormal.
- Changed the damage as follows.
- Damage during cooldown remains the same as before.
| Before | After |
| Attack 1 damage 1011/1210/1408/1606% x3 Attack 2 damage 1011/1210/1408/1606% x4 Last attack damage 1011/1210/1408/1606% x6 Damage -66.1% in PvP only |
Attack 1 damage 1264/1513/1760/2008% x3 Attack 2 damage 1264/1513/1760/2008% x4 Last attack damage 1264/1513/1760/2008% x6 Damage -72.8% in PvP only |
- Changed the damage as follows.
| Before | After |
| Attack damage 1547% x20 Damage -77.6% in PvP only |
Attack damage 2088% x20 Damage -83% in PvP only |
- Improved to switch weapons (C) more smoothly after performing the skill to the left.
- Improved to combo more smoothly when continuously performing the skill to the right.
Main
- Fixed the issue where attack 3 hits weren't applying the debuff.
The Awakening Nova has a unique feature of managing skills separately in Accel and Normal states. To build on this characteristic, we've improved the overall damage of key Accel skills, ensuring a more definitive performance when entering the Accel state than before. Also, to ensure that the existing skill combos are not significantly affected, the cooldown of the Starfall skill has been adjusted to match that of the Star's Call.Awakening
- Changed the cooldown: 12 sec -> 10 sec
- Changed the PvE damage of the following skills.
| Skill Name | Before | After |
| Accel: Royal Fencing: Remise | Swing attacks 1 and 2 damage 1373% x4 Upward strike attack damage 1373% x4 Last attack damage 1373% x7 Damage -68% |
Swing attacks 1 and 2 damage 1785% x4 Upward strike attack damage 1785% x4 Last attack damage 1785% x7 Damage -75.4% in PvP only |
| Accel: Royal Fencing: Fleche | Stab attack damage 1830% x1, max 10 hits Last attack damage 1830% x4 Damage -71.9% in PvP only |
Stab attack damage 2196% x1, max 10 hits Last attack damage 2196% x4 Damage -76.6% in PvP only |
| Accel: Star's Call | Stab attack damage 2257% x8 Damage -62.9% in PvP only |
Stab attack damage 2708% x8 Damage -69.1% in PvP only |
| Accel: Frozen Ring | Attack damage 1901% x12 Damage -71.8% in PvP only |
Attack damage 2281% x11 Damage -76.5% in PvP only |
| Slicing Ring | Attack damage 1536% x9 Damage -59.9% in PvP only |
Attack damage 1766% x9 Damage -65.1% in PvP only |
CONTENTS
- Improved to reassign you to the same team upon re-entering the Red Battlefield after exiting.
※ Upon first entering the Red Battlefield, teams are determined based on the combined AP and DP of both teams.
ITEM
A broken crystal restoration function has now been added, meaning you no longer need to wait for recovery via the Support. This is a result of our efforts to provide players with a quicker turnaround when using the recovery service. The function can restore multiple broken crystals at once, which we know many Adventurers have been hoping for, and we have also increased the uses from twice to three times per year. As this service is now provided within the game UI, we hope it becomes more convenient and can be utilized effectively. With the appearance of new high level monster zones, many users have expressed concern over crystal breakage. We agree that this is an area that needs improvement, and we will carefully consider solutions to this and other issues.- Added a function that allows the restoration of crystals that were broken and destroyed upon death.
- Broken crystals can be restored through the "Restore Crystals" button on the death screen.
- Broken crystals can be checked and restored upon resurrection via the trash can button on the bottom right of the Inventory (I).
- Crystals can be restored via the Crystal tab in Menu -> Adventurer Support -> Item Recover.
- The list of broken crystals can be checked on a Family basis, and crystals can be restored within 72 hours from the point of character death up to 3 times a year per Family.
* This limit resets upon your first login on Jan 1 of the new year.
- If you've lost multiple crystals at once, restoring all of them will only count as 1.
- Restored crystals will be delivered to your Crystal Inventory.
- Crystals broken with negative Family Karma (Karma Stats, Naval Fame) cannot be restored.
- The list of broken crystals before this feature update will not not displayed.
- The existing recovery service through the Support will be remained until the Dec 20 (Wed) maintenance. (It will be remained up to 2 times for the existing crystal recovery.)
※ Crystals recovered via the Support previously willl not be counted towards the 3 annual restorations included in the updated "Restore Crystals" function.
( → If you have used all the crystal recovery service times through the Support previously, you can no longer proceed with inquiries through the Support, and you can use the crystal recovery via the in-game "Restore Crystals" feature. (3 times per year))
- Removed the expiration date of the "[Event] Dim Origin of Dark Hunger".
- Added [Guild] title to some guild items.
- Guild items you own can be found via the Find My Item (Ctrl + F) function.
- Added details to boss gear/armor using the guaranteed PEN process regarding how to obtain each reform stone for reform levels I to IV.
- Updated the description of Sunset Glow Crystal to include information about the types of upgradable Artina Sol.
MONSTER
Ulukita Monster Zones
In some monster zones, Adventurers found it challenging to maintain stability during PvE when equipped with Evasion gear, given the monsters' high Accuracy compared to high Damage Reduction gear. We've dialed down the monsters' Accuracy, allowing Adventurers with sufficient Evasion to dodge some monster attacks, even when equipped with Evasion gear.- Adjusted the monsters appearing in the Ulukita region as follows.
Monster Zone Changes City of the Dead Decreased the Accuracy of monsters by approximately 23%. Tungrad Ruins Decreased the Accuracy of monsters by approximately 21%. Darkseekers' Retreat Decreased the Accuracy of monsters by approximately 21%.
Changed the certain attack of the Mournful Darkseeker to apply normal damage instead of burn damage.
Crypt of Resting Thoughts
The previous patch allowed more classes to enter the Crypt of Resting Thoughts, so we've lessened the level of threat by changing the crowd control effects monsters can use. However, the level of tension in combat is maintained when you face powerful enemies, such as the Dark Knight or Raz'nal, where you need to block or evade their attacks to not be affected by crowd controls.- Changed the crowd control effects of the below monsters to either Stun or Stiffen.
| Monster Name | |
| Ahib Beast Trainer, Ahib Dark Chaser, Ahib Condemner, Ahib Dark Champion, Ahib Dark Mage Ahib Salun Bear Spearmaiden, Ahib Salun Wolf Spearmaiden |
|
| Before | After |
| Knockdown, Bound, Stun, Knockback | Stun, Stiffness |
- Changed the monster zone information window to guide adventurers to the entrance of the Crypt of Resting Thoughts.
[Dehkia] Olun's Valley
In Olun's Valley, Olun's Golem was being prematurely defeated during its left arm attack phase when a Shai used the Cloud Shield, resulting in the de-summoning of all its summoned monsters before they could be defeated. Initially, we considered adjusting the attack damage to prevent this, but realized it might add further inconvenience. Therefore, we've made changes allowing Adventurers to naturally defeat Olun's Golem without needing to deliberately manipulate damage output.- Increased the Max HP of Olun's Golem by 15%.
- Changed the use condition of Olun's Golem's left arm ground attack mechanic from 60% to 70% of its HP.
- Increased the number of junk items obtained from Olun's Golem as below:
- Before: 1-3 → After: 5-15
- Increased the drop rate of the Jewel of Illusion from monsters in [Dehkia] Olun's Valley by 10%.
- Voidtouched Boulder Golem
- Voidtouched Rock Golem
- Voidtouched Indomitable Golem
- Increased the number of golems summoned at a time when the Golem's Left Arm in [Dehkia] Olun's Valley is destroyed.
- However, the total number of summoned golems is unchanged.
- Changed the conditions for the appearance of the next group of golems or for Olun to wake up from shock in [Dehkia] Olun's Valley to ensure stable combat due to the increased number of summoned monsters.
- Changed Golem's Left Arm in Olun's Valley and [Dehkia] Olun's Valley to not have Back Attack applied.
- Decreased the max HP of Golem's Left Arm in Olun's Valley and [Dehkia] Olun's Valley by 33%.
Black Shrine
- [Black Shrine] Removed the final attack of the explosion triggered to the left/right while in combat with Mudang Wraith.
- [Black Shrine] Fixed the issue where the hit detection range and timing of the explosion triggered to the left/right while in combat with Mudang Wraith were not appropriate.
- [Black Shrine] Fixed the issue where, during combat with the Golden Pig King boss at Calamity 6 and above, the shield sometimes could not be hit due to the topography when the Golden Pig King summoned a shield.
Dark Rift
- Reduced the spawn duration of bosses appearing from Dark Rifts to a maximum of 7 days.
- Improved some of the messages that appear during combat in the Gyfin Rhasia Temple Underground to be more natural.
NODE/CONQUEST WAR
- Changed some of the Node War areas in the Wolf Hills and Western Guard Camp regions.
UI
- Added the feature to open multiple selectable bundles at once.
- Improved the clarity of the text displayed when creating and changing character names.
- Fixed the issue where the processing icon displayed on the node with a house being built in the World Map (M) was rotating in the wrong direction.
- Moved the World Map Camera Save button to the location of the function buttons at the bottom right. (was previously located at the top left of the screen in the World Map (M))
- Changed the Imperial Delivery button to Imperial Crafting Delivery, which will guide you to the nearest Imperial Crafting Delivery NPC.
- Added a magnifying glass icon to the Find Nearby NPC button on the World Map for the gamepad UI.
- Improved the function so that when this button is used, the "Find Nearby NPC - All" screen is displayed.
- Added color to the description at the bottom of the Lightstone infusion window, stating that only removal is possible for Lightstones equipped on transferred Artifacts.
- Fixed the issue where the hotkeys (Enter, Space) did not work in the confirmation window when removing Lightstones.
- Changed the name of the "Receive All" button in the Mail (B) window to "Collect Silver".
SYSTEM
- Improved the server optimization.
- Mitigated the issue where the game occasionally closes.
- Fixed the issue where the game sometimes crashed when closing the World Map (M).
- Fixed the issue where the game would sometimes crash when you have your pets taken out.
WEB
- Changed some images on the Adventurer's Guide ranking of the official Black Desert website.
- Improved the login and access request UI for the in-game Global Lab menu.
CHANGES & FIXES
- [Woosa, Maegu] Changed the exclusive idle action displayed when equipping the Salanar outfit to be the same as the Witch and Sorceress.
- Removed a specific design aspect of the Agris costume.
- Fixed the appearance of the EXP exchange coupon products in the Pearl Shop (F3) preview.
- Fixed the issue where the dye was not immediately applied when setting the horse gear outfit to be invisible while equipping both the horse gear and the horse gear outfit.
- Fixed the issue where items transferred through item copy could be discarded with the "Throw All Away" function.
- Fixed the issue where it was impossible to climb up the area near the Priko at Iliya Island from underwater.
- Fixed the issue where the monsters in the [Elvia] Orc Camp behaved unnaturally when moving on specific areas.
- Fixed the issue where the adventurer's name color was unnaturally exposed when opening and closing the Skill (K) window in the Arsha: Anonymous server.
- Removed the unnatural death logs in the Arsha: Anonymous server.
- Fixed the issue where an abnormal message was displayed when inviting an adventurer in the "Reject Arena of Solare Custom Match Invite" status.
- Changed the rank icon displayed above the character's head.
- Fixed the issue where you could only open one box item at a time when the inventory was in category sort mode while using the gamepad UI.
- Fixed the issue where the group enhancement result window did not disappear in certain situations.
- [Kunoichi, Ninja] Fixed the issue where the simplified Blackstar sub-weapon crafting quest could not be progressed.
- Fixed the issue where characters under level 49 did not collide with other characters in the Old Moon Grand Prix.
- Fixed the issue where the description of some guaranteed upgrade items for PEN (V) Boss equipment showed old how to obtain information.
- Changed a certain design aspect of the Christella Wagon.
- [Ninja] Fixed the issue where the no. 20 hairstyle was unnatural while equipped with the Obsidian Arrow Hood.
Thank you.
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