Greetings from Com2uS!

To begin, we'd like to thank you all for your feedback regarding the v8.1.4 update details shared via previous Developer's Notes.

We expanded the MAX Summoner Lv., revamped glory buildings/guild flags, adjusted reward drop rates in Cairos Dungeon/Rift of Worlds, and increased the total Repeat Battle count to help new Summoners adapt to the game easier and enhance the overall gameplay experience for the existing Summoners.

All the support and constructive feedback you've given us motivated us to work even harder to prepare for the next update.

We noticed there are many of you who already reached the MAX Summoner Lv. after the update. Looking at how some of you managed to progress so quickly, we were happy and thankful to see that you're truly enjoying our game.

In this Developer's Note, we'd like to announce the first Summoner who reached Lv. 100 across all servers.

Congratulations to Krisleshizle~ from the Europe server for reaching Lv. 100 on Nov. 17th 6:21am PST!

Plus, these Summoners have reached the Lv. 100 the fastest in each server!

We're aware there are many of you who reached the MAX Lv., but please understand that not all of you made it to the list. Once again, we truly appreciate your passion for our game. 

Today, we'd like to talk about update details scheduled for the end of November to give a heads-up on what's coming next.

We hope you enjoy this Developer's Note, and please feel free to give us suggestions and feedback so we can make adjustments if necessary.

Without further ado, let's dive into the details now!

▶ 【Cairos Dungeon】 Abyssal Floor for Steel Fortress 

- An enhanced boss will appear in the Abyssal Floor of Steel Fortress, and Intangible Artifacts will be dropped as a new reward from the Abyssal Floor.

▶ Intangible Artifact

- [Intangible Attribute Artifacts] that can be equipped on all attributes will be dropped in the Abyssal Floor of Steel Fortress. (To be added via the v.8.1.5 update)

- [Intangible Type Artifacts] that can be equipped on all types will be added with the addition of the Abyssal Floor for Punisher's Crypt. (To be added at the end of December update)

▶ Artifact Drop Rate Increased

- The drop rate of lower-grade Artifacts has been lowered in Steel Fortress/Punisher's Crypt, and the drop rate of upper-grade Artifacts has been increased by the decreased drop rate of lower-grade Artifacts.

▶ Sell Exclusion Settings Share Feature

▶ The MAX Slots for Runes/Enchanted Gems/Grindstones/Artifacts/Conversion Stones Increased

These are the new updates we'll be covering in this Developer's Note.

First, we'll walk you through the Abyssal Floor update for Steel Fortress, which we already notified in the previous Developer's Note!

▶ Steel Fortress: Abyssal Floor

The Ancient Tormentor will become more powerful in the Abyssal Floor.

Please refer to the image below for its appearance.

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This is how the Ancient Tormentor will look like in the Abyssal Floor of Steel Fortress! Doesn't it look more frightening compared to the original? It looks way more gigantic and formidable with its heavy-looking yet fine armor. As its appearance suggests, it uses enhanced skills.

We prepared the Ancient Tormentor's skill to help you be prepared before entering the content.

Please check the table below!

The enhanced Ancient Tormentor will now have a passive skill that recovers its HP by 10% whenever a thunderbolt is dropped. Thus, it'll be a great idea to utilize Monsters that grant Unrecoverable effect on the boss.

Try to prepare viable Monsters to clear the Abyssal Floor of Steel Fortress!

The boss for the new Abyssal Floor is quite strong like the previous ones, but we believe you'll be able to find the most optimal strategy.

We're already excited to see what kind of amazing tactics our Summoners are going to come up with!

Now, let us introduce the rewards that are only dropped in the newly added Abyssal Floor.

▶ New Artifact: Intangible Artifact

As you can tell from its name, Intangible Artifacts can be equipped on any attribute or type.

[Intangible Attribute Artifacts] that are dropped in the Abyssal Floor of Steel Fortress can be equipped on all attributes of Monsters, whereas [Intangible Type Artifacts] dropped in the Abyssal Floor of Punisher's Crypt can be equipped on all types of Monsters.

Let's learn about Intangible Artifacts in depth with an example!

Here's an image of a Wind Artifact you just acquired. But, what if you are in need of a Fire Artifact instead of a Wind Artifact?

However, if an Intangible Attribute Artifact that has the same sub properties is dropped, you can equip it on any Monster regardless of its attribute. This is what makes Intangible Artifacts special.

Intangible Artifacts come with distinctive characteristics.

While making the Intangible Artifacts appealing since they're new, we wanted to make sure the current Artifacts become less useful by applying the following conditions to Intangible Artifacts.

※ Intangible Artifacts Additional Characteristics

* Both Intangible Attribute/Type Artifacts cannot be equipped on the same Monster.

: (E.g.) If Wind Joker (Lushen) is equipped with an [Intangible Attribute Artifact], you cannot equip an [Intangible Type Artifact] on him.

* Normal and Special Conversion are not available on Intangible Artifacts.

* Intangible Artifacts are only dropped in the Abyssal Floor of Steel Fortress and Punisher's Crypt with a fixed chance.

With the addition of Intangible Artifacts that are dropped in the new Abyssal Floor, we'll be increasing the drop rate of Artifacts in Artifact dungeons to enhance the gameplay experience as follows.

▶ Artifact Farming Reward Increased

- [Steel Fortress/Punisher's Crypt] The drop rate of upper-grade Artifacts dropped in all floors will be increased.

: The drop rate of lower-grade Artifacts will be lowered, and the drop rate of upper-grade Artifacts will be increased by the decreased rate to allow you to obtain better Artifacts.

: Currently, our team is conducting internal tests continuously to review the drop rate of Artifacts. We're considering to increase the drop rate of Legend Artifacts by more than 2 times in Steel Fortress: Abyssal Floor (Hard) compared to the current drop rate in B10. Please look forward to the new Abyssal Floor!

As we are adding the Abyssal Floor for the Steel Fortress, we'll be working hard to finish up the update so that Summoners can receive a fulfilling reward by increasing the drop rate of Artifacts, which will bring more fun and energy to the Cairos Dungeon!

In the previous Developer's Note, we mentioned the share Sell Exclusion Settings feature will be introduced in the v8.1.5 update.

That's what we'll be covering next!

▶ Share Sell Exclusion Settings Feature

With the expansion of the total Repeat Battle count to 30 times, we introduced a Sell Exclusion Settings feature to help you manage Runes, Artifacts, Grindstones, Enchanted Gems, etc. acquired from battles more conveniently. It was satisfying to see that many of you came up with many efficient settings.

As we mentioned previously, you'll now be able to share your Sell Exclusion Settings with others.

Please check the image below for your reference.

[ Share Your Sell Exclusion Settings ]

① A [Share] button has been added at the bottom of the Sell Option menu. 

② You can share each category of Rune, Artifact, Gem/Grindstone. Upon sharing, you'll share all the settings including the Sell Option and Sell Exclusion Settings.

③ You can select a recipient by tapping the [Share] button, and the setting details of your Sell Option will be shared to the selected recipient via chat.

: The settings can be shared to Normal Chat, Guild Chat, and Community (whisper chat to friends who are online).

[ Apply Shared Settings Details ]

A window that shows the shared Sell Option settings will be displayed by tapping the chat notification.

Sell Option and Sell Exclusion Settings are divided into separate menus. If you want to apply the settings, you can do so by entering the menu and tapping [Apply].

FYI, make sure to remember that applying the shared settings will overwrite your currently saved settings!

Besides adding the share Sell Exclusion Settings, we're planning on improving the Sell Exclusion Settings based on your various feedback regarding the feature.

We'll be adding a Sell Exclusion Settings to the Manage Rune/Artifact page and enhancing the feature's overall QoL.

Stay tuned to the upgraded version of the Sell Exclusion Settings coming in the future!

With the expansion of the total Repeat Battle count, many battles are taking place in various content such as Cairos Dungeon, Rift of Worlds, Dimension Hole, and more.

To keep up with the increased battle entries, we'll be expanding the slots of Runes, Enchanted Gems, Grindstones, and Artifacts.

- The MAX Rune/Enchanted Gem/Grindstone/Artifact Slot Increased

We are aware that it becomes a huge burden when the Rune/Artifact/Grindstone/Enchanted Gem slots are full, but please understand that it's difficult to greatly expand the slots at once since it can cause a server load. We hope the slot expansion will alleviate some of the burden you're facing while playing.

This is the end of the Developer's Note for today!

The Developer's Note is intended to help you understand the upcoming update in advance. As development and testing are still underway, we ask you to understand that the actual update may differ from what we shared in this note.

The details we talked about today are being worked on so that it can be updated on Nov. 29th. The update will also feature a balance patch, so please stay tuned.

We'll come back with more exciting update details in the next Developer's Note.

Thanks!