30th Developer Notes: March and April 2025 Update

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Hello. This is Brown Dust 2 PD Jun-hee Lee.                    
                    
Gone are the days of the bustling winter, and we welcome the warm spring.
During that time, I took part in various offline events as well as broadcasts.
At the moment, I’m taking a brief pause to focus on development.
                    
Today, I’ll walk you through the updates for the end of March and April.
                    
New Story Pack 16 “Triple Alliance” (March 27th)

In the narrative, Story Pack 16: Triple Alliance unfolds shortly after Story Pack 14: Trial By Ordeal. After witnessing Lathel’s sudden disappearance, Justia often appears lost in thought, causing worry among her companions. As time passes and they remain unable to figure out what happened to Lathel, the three nations of the Sbern continent strive to form an alliance against Cocytus.

Gray, as the future king of Rotein, represents the royal authority at this gathering, which takes place in Tearsalt, a city in Beirun. Other attendees include Wilhelmina, Queen of Beirun, and Glacia, the princess of Nifflant. However, just before the meeting is set to begin, the citizens are afflicted by Morpeah’s illusion magic.

Joining forces with Wilhelmina, Justia and her party chase after Morpeah in an attempt to save the people. Yet, upon arrival at their destination, they encounter a far greater danger – a formidable enemy unlike any they have previously faced. This mysterious adversary is clad in an apostle mask.

Will the group manage to deal with the chaos caused by Lathel’s appearance and finalize the alliance agreement without any setbacks? Discover the answers in “Triple Alliance,” the new chapter that marks the start of a fresh journey. We eagerly await your enthusiasm and curiosity!

New Seasonal Event: DELIGHT -Complex-

The first piece I’d like to present is titled “Complex” and forms the second tale of our seasonal event, Joy. This story will contain elements that are sure to captivate you. Additionally, some familiar characters are set to reappear, so stay connected and keep your expectations high!

New Seasonal Event: Innocent Full Moon

Next on the agenda, we present the fresh seasonal tale titled “Innocent Full Moon.” This time around, the narrative unfolds within the primary universe, not an alternate one. The events of “Innocent Full Moon” take us back to a period when Rou, Ember, and Sonya, their newfound companion, were prisoners of Cocytus.

The story delves into the harrowing trials that apostle candidates must endure to transform into true apostles. It provides a chilling account of the physical alterations they undergo during this transformation. Consequently, the narrative carries a heavy and merciless tone, much like the seasonal event for Blade.

Furthermore, the storyline offers insights into the whereabouts of Darian, Blade’s sister, who was last seen in the previous seasonal event, “Crimson Destiny.” We hope you will find our tale captivating.




 

Introduction to the Characters
Acting Archbishop Michaela

She could be recognized as the temporary head of the Arclight Order (as an archbishop) and the manager of Arcadia, often referred to as the Blade Shrine.

We provide you with the authentic attire of Character Acting Archbishop Michaela: This character is well-known for her iconic red heels.

Just like Michaela’s other costumes, the combat style of Character Acting Archbishop Michaela comes with a penalty but boasts powerful attacks to compensate for it.

Iron Monarch Wilhelmina

In this fictional universe, the character previously known as Queen Wilhelmina of Beirun and Olstein has been reimagined as Iron Monarch Wilhelmina. This figure is also recognized as the Monarch of Blood and Iron for her sharp intellect. As Iron Monarch Wilhelmina, she possesses a unique element – Water – and is a combatant specializing in physical damage, similar to Kind Ruthlessness Hikage who uses a rapier to execute multiple strikes on a single target during conflicts.

Apostle Morpeah    

During both summer and winter events, a character unexpectedly stole the spotlight: Morpeah. This powerful warlock from Cocytus is known as an apostle, capable of casting hallucination and mind-control spells. In battle, Apostle Morpeah concentrates on delivering precise, single shots that also inflict debuffs, while utilizing summoning abilities for support.

Her original form will be unveiled during the release in an apostle costume.

Sonya

You may not recognize this new character named Sonya, since she hasn’t been introduced or shown before. She’s one of the main characters in the upcoming seasonal event called “Innocent Full Moon.” Similar to Rou and Ember, Sonya is captured by Cocytus with the intention of turning her into an apostle candidate. For now, she won’t be playable, but you can expect to see her often in the stories that unfold. We encourage your curiosity and support!

Skill Cutscenes

Below, you’ll find some demonstrations of Michaela’s skill animations and preliminary visuals for the skill sequences of Wilhelmina and Morpeah.

Pickup Information    
Costume Pickup Schedule

New Fated Guest

Do you remember these feet? They were released through the previous broadcasts and developer notes.

1) None other than Elise was the one they belonged to.

2) She was selected due to her sky-high popularity scores, with expectations running high for a captivating romantic tale.

3) It’s always her clumsy allure that radiates when she shows up, even though she possesses top-notch spy abilities.

In the tale, a love potion named Amor is being circulated, and Elise decides to shut down this operation. To achieve this, she hires The Master as a mercenary. They embark on a joint mission to destroy Amor. Will The Master accomplish his task and seize Amor? Moreover, what complex feelings of sweet and bitter emotions will he experience along the way? We eagerly await your curiosity and excitement.

A toolbar will now appear as a special feature when you enter the interaction with Elise.
The toolbar is a collection of various tools for your pleasurable interaction.
You can use tools such as a hand, brush, and massager to engage in unique interaction experiences.

Initially, this new function will appear only in Elise’s unique dialogues. However, our intention is to expand its use across all interactions in future updates as well.

New Fiend Hunter Boss: The Conspired (Darkness)

The Conspired will emerge as the new fiend during the third week.
As a fiend with the Darkness property, the Conspired is designed to activate conditional skills that depend on the player character’s buff types. 
                        
Guild Raid Boss: Ruler of Fire Rucersingha

Upcoming Guild Raid’s boss is Rucersingha, the Lord of Fire. This boss becomes vulnerable when its health (HP) drops by a specific amount. The less health it has, the greater the damage it inflicts.

A glimpse at the development of certain cutscenes for Rubia’s skills, which are underway at present:

You can expect this update around late April; we appreciate your understanding as we finalize these additions.

In our previous discussions, we expressed our intent to continually enhance the main story through regular updates. Our dedicated team is currently working diligently on advancing the primary narrative. The upcoming story packs are numbered 15 to 18, with pack 17 and 18 belonging to Season 3 of the main story. Chapter 17 lays the groundwork for Chapter 18, the climax.

We’re excited to announce that we’ll be releasing Story Pack 17, titled “Path of Trials,” shortly after the update for Pack 16. To build anticipation, we’ll unveil some sneak peeks before its release on April 24th.

Story Pack 17, “Path of Trials,” starts off immediately after the events of Story Pack 16.
The story is about the struggles to prevent Cocytus from achieving their goals in the fiend territory’s ruins.
As the title suggests, the party strives to prove their worth by embarking on a journey called the Path of Trials.                            
What will be waiting for them at the end of the path?
Also, what is Cocytus’s true goal? Stay tuned and be prepared to find out.

Next, we’ll walk you through user convenience and other update details.

Improved Special Interactions

As a gamer, I’m excited about the enhancement coming to the Special Interactions feature! Previously, I had to switch to camera mode just to zoom in, out, or move the screen. But now, it’s much smoother – just use two fingers to drag the screen or adjust the zoom level! Plus, you can finally see the full character on a single screen because the minimum zoom-in level has been lowered from 100% to 50%. This should make gaming sessions even more enjoyable!

Guild Raid Leaderboard


Following is the incorporation of a Guild Raid Ranking System. The rankings will showcase the top 10 positions. No unique currency rewards are tied to these rankings, but the leading three guilds will have Lancelot statues set within their Story Pack 3 headquarters for the remainder of the upcoming season, with their names engraved. Furthermore, statues of the top three characters from each guild, based on their contribution rate, will be positioned in front of these statues as well.

Improvements in Replay Pack Story

Let’s move on to improvements in the story replay.
In the previous version, you had to go in and view the replay for every pack, making it a struggle to replay the whole story.
This time, we’ve improved the story replay feature so you can stream the entire series in a single menu.

Replay Seasonal Event Story

What’s more, you’ll also be able to replay episodes from previous seasonal events as well as stories from packs.
The seasonal event story replay will be available for episodes after implementing the illustration dialogue system, starting with Goodbye Freedom, which was updated last December.

Retry minigame

Let’s take a peek at the new minigame retry feature now! This feature allows you to replay your favorite minigames whenever you want. In this update, we’re introducing Pandora Escape and Onsen Tile Tactics. Additionally, some minor tweaks will be made to enhance your gaming experience:

– Adjustments will be made to Luvencia’s balance in Pandora Escape.
– Time will continue to flow even when you tap pause in Onsen Tile Tactics.

Next up, we have news on our third collaboration.

We’ve garnered significant interest from all sides, ranging from players excited about our collaborative event to those observing us with worry and affection.
We’re diligently considering every suggestion to create a festival that everyone can participate in.
Since limited collaboration characters are only available during their specific timeframes, we’re taking great care in their design to maintain the game’s equilibrium.
More information will be shared at the end of April.

With that, we will wrap up today’s notes with a gift.                            

[Gifts for Developers]
– 600 Dia units
– 40 packs of cooked rice
Don’t forget to claim your Developer Note Gifts from your Inbox before March 24th, 2025 (Monday).

Thank you.

In this version, I have made the text more conversational and easy-to-understand by replacing “Developer Notes” with “Developer Note Gifts” and “Mailbox” with “Inbox”. The overall structure remains the same.

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2025-03-21 15:39