Hello, this is Director Lee Jong-joo.
Today, I thought it would be nice to write a short and light message since we've mostly talked about heavy topics recently, especially after the game’s launch. Since it’s the weekend, I’ll keep it brief.
First, I’d like to extend my sincere thanks to everyone.
Since the launch on August 28th, we’ve encountered both big and small issues, and we even had to conduct an emergency maintenance session at 12:00 PM (UTC+0) yesterday, which may have caused some inconvenience. Despite this, I’m truly grateful that so many of you are enjoying and loving the game.
It seems that some players are still struggling to fully utilize certain features due to a lack of in-game guidance, so I’m here to share a few quick tips.
Also, regarding the two Primal Ether items we distributed temporarily before the improvements to their in-game acquisition, I’ve heard that some players were unable to claim them due to the one-day expiration set on them. We’ve adjusted the expiration date, so those who missed out should be able to claim them now. We’ll be more careful with setting expiration dates in the future.
Additionally, I’ve noticed that some players think that Soul Stones disappear after full transcendence. Rest assured; these resources are safely stored in the game database; it's just a display issue. We’ll introduce ways to utilize excess Soul Stones in an upcoming patch.
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Some of you have mentioned that there are no notifications when new content or red dots appear in the game, which leads to missed opportunities. I sincerely apologize for this. We’re working on improvements and will address this through future patches.
In the meantime, here are three things I’d like to recommend:
1. Story Playback: Our game is heavily story-driven, with narratives delivered through NPC dialogues and story cutscenes. However, if you skipped these scenes due to network issues, a busy schedule, or simply prioritizing gameplay, you can revisit them anytime. Check the [Replay] feature at the bottom left of the quest window, where you can enjoy the fully voiced scenes to deepen your immersion.
2. Adventurer Skills: As you progress through stages, you earn stars and receive rewards for each chapter. While most players are aware of this, there’s another feature called "Adventurer Skills" next to the Guild button. These skills can be unlocked based on the number of stars you’ve collected. Unfortunately, the red dot indicating new skill availability isn’t functioning properly right now (I, too, missed out on some skills because of this 😭). If you weren’t aware of this feature, please check it out in the game.
3. Caves in Adventure Maps: The adventure maps include caves—18 in El Phildin and 11 in Wetluna. These caves were inspired by the challenging areas from classic games where monsters guard treasure chests. We wanted to bring that sense of adventure by placing these caves throughout the map where you can find valuable items.
By navigating and defeating hidden monsters within the caves, you’ll activate the option to move deeper into them.
“Director, but I’m not finding good items in these caves!”
The difficulty of the caves varies, but they drop higher-tier equipment than what you can farm on the regular adventure maps (especially on the first clear). Additionally, weekly resets allow you to collect materials from hidden monsters that you can use to craft weapons, armor, and shields. The items crafted from these materials will have a higher grade than those sold in the shop. We hope you’ll enjoy the thrill of farming in these caves. We’ll continue to monitor and improve the experience.
That’s all for today’s quick update.
Lastly, since it’s the weekend, I’ve prepared a small surprise event. I’m thinking of giving out suprirse coupons randomly whenever I post a Director’s Note.
Depending on the response, I’ll consider doing this more often in the future.
Coupon Code: SNQKV
Expiration Date: September 30, 14:59 (UTC+0)
I’ve added some weekend essentials to the rewards, so please enjoy! Have a great weekend and continue to enjoy the game!