Greetings, Descendants!
We sincerely thank all Descendants who joined us for the April developer livestream.
During this broadcast, we shared various updates, including the Onslaught Mode beta planned for the April 16th update, monthly balance adjustments for Viessa and Harris, overall base stat and synchronization value adjustments for Descendants, weapon balance changes, new Trigger Modules, returning colossus for the Void Intercept battle, Arche Tuning changes, QoL improvements, and new skins and events for April.
For more details, please check our YouTube channel.
※ Some content revealed during the broadcast may be subject to change upon actual release.
■ New Content: Onslaught Mode (Beta)
- The Onslaught Mode beta will begin on April 16th.
- Onslaught Mode is a mode where players defend against incoming waves of enemies while utilizing turrets, upgrades, and abilities.
- The Onslaught Mode beta will be available from April 16th to April 29th, with the official update planned for May 21st alongside Season 3, Episode 4.
■ Monthly Balance: Viessa
- Viessa is receiving improvements aimed at increasing the usability of her skill modules and enabling firearm builds.
- Viessa’s synchronization value will increase from 1.063 to 1.162.
- Key Skill Changes Guide
| Category | Description |
| Passive | Ice Sphere no longer disappears after a single shot and continues to attack enemies. Ice Shackle now deals AoE damage through Ice Explosion. |
| Frost Shards | Damage range has increased, and damage now scales with Ice Shackle. |
| Frost Road | Can now be used while dashing. |
| Blizzard | Skill range increases when Ice Explosion occurs. |
- Skill Module Changes
| Category | Description |
| Glacial Cloud | Skills 1 and 4 are changed to skills that pierce through enemies and deal continuous damage. The slow projectile speed makes this setup well-suited for dealing continuous damage to enemies approaching the player. |
| Hypothermia | A module designed for single-target skill dealers. Ice Needle stack up to 30 times, dealing increasingly higher damage to a single target with each stack. Using Skill 2 increases the player's shield. |
| Cold Snap Watch | The skill effect range bonus of the skill has been increased, and the power of Cold Snap Watch has been enhanced. |
| Cold-Bloodedness | Retains the same usage as before. Skill power and cooldown reduction have been buffed. |
| Frost Bullet | “Cold Cohesion" module has been renamed to "Frost Bullet." Ammo is not consumed while Skill 2 is active, and additional damage proportional to skill power is dealt. |
| Absolute-Zero | Skill damage and Frostbite duration have been increased, and bonus explosion damage is added when Frostbite is applied. |
■ Monthly balance: Harris
- Harris will be receiving an overall performance boost without any changes to her skill mechanism.
- HP-based damage increase will be added.
- Overall skill power, as well as the damage and tow range of Crushing Charge have been increased.
- Key Skill Changes
| Category | Description |
| Passive | Duration has increased, allowing players to maintain longer peak performance. |
| Focused Supervision | Duration of Skill 1, Crushing Focus, has significantly increased, making it easier to utilize Auto-Reload. Bonus damage proportional to HP and shield has been added to Skill 4 for firearm attacks. |
■ Monthly Balance: Base Stat & Synchronization Value Adjustments
- Base HP and shield stats for Descendants that mostly use skills will be increased.
- Synchronization values will be increased across most Descendants.
■ Monthly Weapon Balance: Piercing Light / Sigvore's Proof / Exterminator
- Balance adjustments are being made to Piercing Light, Sigvore's Proof, and Exterminator.
| Category | Description |
| Piercing Light | The unique ability has been improved. The first shot creates a “Target of Light", and shooting the Target or Light deals piercing damage to enemies behind it. |
| Sigvore’s Proof | The unique ability involving sticky bombs is retained, while overall damage has been increased. Sticky bombs now detonate even when firing continuously without releasing aim, improving convenience. |
| Exterminator | Overall damage has been increased. Target acquisition speed while aiming has been improved for better convenience. |
■ New Trigger Modules
- Two new Trigger Modules are being added.
- 2 New Trigger Modules
| Category | Description |
| Firearm Cooling | A module exclusively for Viessa using firearms. Using skills reduces the cooldown of "Frost Bullet." |
| Gash | A module for Descendants with global DOT and tow effects (Lepic and Nell), with particularly strong synergy with Nell. Deals additional damage to enemies. |
■ Void Abyss Intercept – Storm Hanger
- The Storm Hanger returns as a colossus in the Void Abyss Intercept.
- Its specifications return as adjusted to current standards.
- The Stormhanger skin "Thunder Bearer" can be obtained. Skins for Harris, and Dia, who were not yet released at the time, can also be obtained.
- Void Intercept Extreme mode is planned for the July update, at which point the Hard difficulty Void Intercept, Void Abyss Intercept and Void Abyss Challenge mode will all be consolidated. The Void Abyss rotation will continue through June.
■ Arche Tuning Changes
- The nodes for Gley, Kyle, Keelan, Harris, and Dia will be changed by removing unnecessary nodes and replacing them with more relevant ones.
- The Mutant Cell system is being improved from an item-based system to a free-selection system. Mutant Cell items will be removed, and players will be able to freely select what goes into their Mutant Cell slots.
- Arche Tuning loadout slots are being expanded to a maximum of 5.
■ QoL Improvements
- Library Improvements: A search function has been added and categories have been reorganized.
- Chat System Improvements: Chat channels have been subdivided, and an All tab and a Trade tab have been added.
- Photo Mode Spawn Addition: Spawn and despawn effects can now be used in Photo Mode.
- Game Guide Addition: A Game Guide has been added to the Journal menu, providing helpful guidance for players who are just starting out.
- Improved Camera Rotation in Albion: A camera that faces the player from the front has been added in Albion.
- Inf. Support Ancestors Mod Drop Rates Increase: The chance to earn Ancestor Modules during infiltration support has been increased to 10%.
■ April Cosmetic Updates
- Smokey’s Diva Skins (April 16th): Skins for Viessa, Ines, Serena, Bunny, and Nell will be added.
- Smokey’s Hepcat Skins (April 16th): A common skin for male Descendants will be added.
- Albion Sports Club Uniform Skins (April 29th): Skins based on uniforms from various sports will be added.
- Lovely Chic Kitty Skins (May 7th): A common skin for female Descendants featuring signature cat ear hairpins will be added.
■ April Events
| Start Date | Event | Details |
| Starts 4/16 | Premium Cleaning Service Request II | A 6-week login event. The final reward is the Viessa Cleaning Service skin, along with various progression rewards. |
| Starts 4/16 | Esiemo’s Onslaught Preparation Mission | A challenge event running until the end of the Onslaught beta. Players can earn Superheated Material and Superconducting Coolant Units each day, and Ultimate Alignment Device on a weekly basis. |
| Starts 4/16 | Dismantle Ancestors Module Week | Runs until May 21st. Dismantling an Ancestor Module grants one additional Fragment. 4 Fragments can be exchanged for a random Ancestors Module, and 8 Fragments for a specific Descendant's Ancestors Module. |
| Starts 4/16 | Accelerate Research Week | Research Acceleration is applied at 50% from Monday to Friday, and 100% from Friday to Sunday. |
| Starts 4/29 | Esiemo’s Dice Run | An event where players collect dices within the game to enjoy a board game experience. |
Please look forward to the Onslaught Mode beta, balance adjustments for Viessa and Harris, Descendant base stat and synchronization value increases, and the various events and skins coming with the April 16th (Wed) update.
Thank you.