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Greetings, Adventurers!
This is the Black Desert Mobile Service Team.
The Patch Notes for the update on Oct 13 (Tue) are here!
Adventurers, please check out the newly applied patch details for an even more enjoyable adventure.
※ All screenshots in the main text were taken on the test server and may differ from the actual update content.
If there are any discrepancies between the patch notes and the applied content in the game, please contact Support.
Adventurer's Specters in the Martial God Tournament
Developer Commentary
The Specter system for the Martial God Tournament, first revealed at the latest Calpheon Ball, is now available.
If no opponent is found within 30 sec, Adventurer's Specters can join Martial God Tournament matches. This feature is available in both 1v1 matches and Duo, with Specters able to join one or both teams.
It was first introduced during the BDM Test Server: Transcendent Class Preview, where many Adventurers tested the Transcendent Classes through Martial God Tournament: Spar. It was initially implemented to provide a smoother testing experience. For its release on the live servers, we made several improvements to deliver more dynamic and engaging battles.
First, we focused on giving Adventurer's Specters a wider variety of actions so they behave more like human players. We also equipped them with Skill Sigils to make battles feel more dynamic. Matches involving Specters also count toward challenges and are reflected in win/loss records and win streaks, allowing Adventurers to fully enjoy the content even when Specters participate.
We appreciate all the Adventurers who patiently waited for this update. We'll continue working to provide a smooth and enjoyable experience.
- Added the [Allow Specter] option to Martial God Tournament: Spar, Duo, and Ascent.
ㆍWhen [Allow Specter] is enabled, you may be matched with Adventurer's Specters if no other Adventurers are found within approximately 30 sec.
※ Adventurer's Specters may appear on your team, the opposing team, or both.
ㆍWhen [Allow Specter] is disabled, Adventurer's Specters will not be matched to either team.
- The Specter icon is displayed in the following locations:
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▶ Match loading screen icon
▶ Icon above the character's head and on the HP bar
▶ Martial God Tournament: Duo results screen
- Points gained or lost in matches involving Adventurer's Specters are reduced to 10% of those from matches against human players.
ㆍAny decimal values are discarded when calculating 10% of the points.
Examples:
Victory against a human player: +20 points
→ Victory in a Specter match: +2 points
Defeat against a human player: -20 points
→ Defeat in a Specter match: -2 points
Victory against a human player: +12 points
→ Victory in a Specter match: +1 point
Defeat against a human player: -12 points
→ Defeat in a Specter match: -1 point
- Specter matches also count toward Achievements, allowing you to earn their rewards.
- Specter matches also count toward placement match wins and losses, as well as win streaks.
Character
Common
- Improved Recommended Presets to automatically apply the Charm of Succession effect to recommended skills.
- Changed Recommended Presets to prioritize cooldown-related Skill Sigils when equipping Defined Skill Sigils to Rabam Skills.
Specialized Passive: Cloud Conceal
- Changed the cooldown of the Cloud Conceal passive from 60 sec to 40 sec for the following classes:
ㆍClasses: Dosa, Woosa, Maegu
Woosa
Developer Commentary
Transcendent Woosa combines the ranged skills of the former Choryeong with Woosa's melee and mid-range skills. In this update, we adjusted the attack ranges of several key skills and improved responsiveness, allowing her to chain skills together more smoothly while maintaining her combat distance.
First, we shifted Wingbeat's attack range forward to align its effective range with skills such as Soul Shower and Blooming Death. We also changed Stormfall and Mark of the Moon to activate at the point of impact. These changes keep her skills at a more consistent range, allowing her to execute combos more smoothly and effectively.
Second, we reduced skill activation delays to improve responsiveness. We shortened the cast times of Absolute Butterfly Step and Perilous Waltz, which she can use to counter approaching enemies. These changes make her controls feel more responsive and allow for quicker transitions between offense and defense.
We'll continue to monitor her performance across various content and make further balance adjustments as needed.
Perilous Waltz
- Changed the casting animation and reduced the time required to use the skill.
ㆍBefore: Travels 9.6 m in 1 sec
ㆍAfter: Travels 9.6 m in 0.83 sec
Absolute Butterfly Step
- Changed the casting animation and reduced the time required to use the skill.
ㆍBefore: Travels 44.8 m in 3.4 sec (approx. 13.18 m per sec)
ㆍAfter: Travels 44.2 m in 3.21 sec (approx. 13.77 m per sec)
Wingbeat
- Changed the "Damage to Adventurers -10% for 10 sec to the target on hit" effect previously applied by Stormfall to be applied by Wingbeat instead.
- Moved the starting point of the attack forward.
ㆍThe attack no longer hits enemies behind the character, but reaches 1.5 m farther forward.
- Changed PvE damage. (Max 6 hits)
· Lv 1: 789.00% → 907.35%
· Lv 20: 1,262.40% → 1,451.76%
- Changed PvP damage. (Max 6 hits)
· Lv 1: 394.50% → 453.68%
· Lv 20: 631.20% → 725.88%
Stormfall
- Changed the skill to activate on the targeted enemy.
- Removed the following effect from Stormfall and added it to Wingbeat:
ㆍ Damage to Adventurers -10% for 10 sec to the target on hit
- Reduced the brief pause before transitioning to the next skill.
Mark of the Moon
- Changed the skill to activate on the targeted enemy.
Soul Surge
- Increased Attack Range from 13 m to 16 m.
- Increased attack area from 2.4 m to 3.5 m.
Dosa
Developer Commentary
Dosa was originally designed around two core strengths: powerful coordinated attacks with Cloud General through the Hwando weapon passive, and supporting himself and his allies through Elemental Generation from the Enlightened Blade weapon passive. However, increases to characters' Max HP and improvements to other classes' mobility following the Transcendent Class update have diminished his relative damage output and presence on the battlefield. With this update, we made adjustments to improve his combat capabilities and make his skills more effective in combat.
First, we improved Metal: Pour and rearranged its Skill Sigil slots.
Metal: Pour dealt solid damage, but its lengthy animation made it difficult to land every hit in PvP. We shortened the animations of its first and second attacks to make the skill more responsive. We also reduced its cooldown to improve the effectiveness of the Guardian Skill Sigil and allow the skill to be used more frequently.
We also adjusted the combos from Water: Weave or Winter Squall into Metal: Pour to transition directly into its third- and fourth-hit animations. The damage of the original four-hit sequence has been condensed into two hits, allowing the skill to deal its damage more effectively within a shorter period. We also added a combo from Four Seasons into Summer Breeze to provide a smoother combat flow.
As for the Skill Sigil slots, we found that the Radiant Skill Sigil slot had limited utility on the slower Metal: Pour, so we replaced it with a Defined Skill Sigil slot. The Radiant Skill Sigil slot was instead moved to Fire: Blaze, which has a short casting animation and can strike targets at mid-range. We did not consider Water: Weave, as it already activates instantly, or any of the Hwando skills, which are designed to deliver quick attacks through combos. Granting instant activation to a Hwando skill could disrupt Dosa's distinctive combo rhythm and make it harder to chain attacks and concentrate damage within a short window, ultimately limiting the usefulness of an equipped Radiant Skill Sigil. We therefore determined that placing the Radiant Skill Sigil slot on Fire: Blaze would best preserve his unpredictable attack patterns.
Second, we reinforced the unique characteristics of the Hwando passive and improved Cloud General's effectiveness in combat.
First, we increased the damage dealt by Cloud General while the Hwando passive is selected. This change addresses the reduced threat posed by coordinated attacks with Cloud General following increases to Adventurers' HP. However, we maintained the maximum damage cap to prevent excessive damage within certain ranges and preserve overall balance.
We also added a crowd control effect to help Cloud General land attacks now that all classes have greater mobility. Enemies hit by Glacial Fog receive Move Speed -25% for 3 sec, and Glacial Fog is now also created around Cloud General when he is summoned. This should help limit enemy movement and make coordinated attacks with Cloud General more reliable.
We hope these changes help Dosa establish a stronger presence on the battlefield. We'll continue to monitor his performance to ensure that he remains effective and enjoyable to play as the combat environment evolves.
- Changed the passive effect applied when Hwando is selected as follows:
- Damage based on the distance between Dosa and Cloud General:
ㆍBefore: 20%/40%/80%
ㆍAfter: 40%/60%/80%
- Added an effect that inflicts Move Speed -25% on nearby enemies for 3 sec when Glacial Fog is created.
- Glacial Fog is now also created when Cloud General is summoned.
Metal: Pour
- Adjusted the combo from Water: Weave or Winter Squall into Metal: Pour to transition more quickly into its third- and fourth-hit animations.
ㆍChanged Metal: Pour to deal its full four-hit damage over two hits when used in these combos.
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- Changed the cooldown from 10 sec to 8 sec.
- Changed the time required to use the skill from 3 sec to 2.73 sec.
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※ The time required to use the skill was measured with Attack Speed and Move Speed set to +20%. Additional speed increases from class passives and other effects were not included.
- Changed its Radiant Skill Sigil slot to a Defined Skill Sigil slot.
Fire: Blaze
- Changed its Faint Skill Sigil slot to a Radiant Skill Sigil slot.
- Fixed an issue where the Decrease Attack Speed Immunity effect applied to Dosa while Cloud General was summoned remained active after Cloud General disappeared.
- Added the following skill combo.
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Four Seasons |
Summer Breeze |
Maegu
Developer Commentary
Following the PvE improvements made to Maegu in the Sep 22 update, we turned our attention to her PvP performance in this update.
We added a Forward Guard enhancement to Foxflare Cleave and Charm: Earthbound, giving her a way to block incoming attacks.
Foxflare Cleave
- Added a Forward Guard enhancement effect.
Charm: Earthbound
- Added a Forward Guard enhancement effect.
Valkyrie
- Updated part of the Blessing of Enslar description displayed for Lancia on the weapon selection preview screen.
ㆍ(Before) Nullify all negative effects on allies within attack range upon using skill
ㆍ(After) Nullify all negative effects from skills on allies within attack range upon using skill
Dark Knight
- Fixed an issue where the attack would occur at the character's current location when comboing from Dark Cleave into Blooming Black Rose.
Drakania
- Fixed an issue where both the Hexeblood and Dragonblood effects were applied simultaneously under certain circumstances when switching between the two states using Legacy with Trion selected.
- Fixed an issue where the Hexeblood and Dragonblood effects were not applied correctly after switching from Slayer to Trion.
- Fixed an issue where, after the character died with Trion selected, the Hexeblood or Dragonblood effect was not applied correctly until moving to another region or using Legacy.
New Content and Improvements
Skill Info Preset Copy
- Improved the feature for copying Skill Sigil settings from another Skill Preset to the current one.
ㆍIn addition to Skill Sigil settings, equipped skills, Flows, and Branches can now be copied to the current Skill Preset.
Open Chests
- Added the option to open Abyssal- and Primal-grade Unidentified Skill Sigils using Open Chests.
ㆍUnidentified Abyssal and Primal Skill Sigils opened this way can be automatically absorbed as Dark Energy.
ㆍThis can be configured under [Open Chests] > [Chest Settings] > [Auto-Absorb Dark Energy].
※ The checkbox is unchecked by default.
ㆍTo use this feature, select the checkbox and save the settings.
- Removed the "Unidentified Abyssal/Primal Skill Sigil/Use now?" alert that appeared when opening Abyssal- or Primal-grade Unidentified Skill Sigils.
- Removed the Auto-Offer Relics option from Open Chests.
System
- Optimized performance on some low-end devices.
- Changed the button in the descriptions of the items below to take players directly to the Enhancement page instead of Black Spirit's Influence.
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ㆍCaphras Crystal |
- Added Black Spirit dialogue that provides hints on defeating Nagas in Mission: Rabam's Trials.
UI
- Improved the Take Out button for equipped Skill Sigils on the Skill screen, making it easier to tap.
- Added an alert message in Guild Capotia stating that any remaining relic and Elite Brawlers will disappear when the boss of each phase is defeated.
- Added "Where to Obtain" information to the item descriptions for Grand Black Stone, Black Crystal, and Refined Black Crystal.
Error Fixes
UI
- Fixed an issue where the potion and food icons appeared incorrectly sized at certain resolutions.
- Fixed an issue where part of the Guild Introduction text appeared cut off when it was too long.
System
- Fixed an issue where newly acquired skills could not be equipped after leveling up.
- Fixed an issue where the same skill Branch could be selected for up to five skills.
- Fixed an issue where the Merchantry Dispatch and Completed Merchantry Dispatch alerts did not trigger even when set to ON under [Settings] > [Alert] > [In-game Notifications].
Upcoming Updates
Nightmare
- During maintenance on Oct 20 (Tue), the Dark Rift leading to "Nightmare: Jade Starlight Forest" will close, and the Dark Rift leading to the "Sunken Ruins" will open.
ㆍNightmare Achievements will be reset.
ㆍRemaining exploration time and Brand of the Nightmare debuffs will not be reset.
- Rewards for Nightmare: Sunken Ruins will be added and adjusted during maintenance on Oct 20 (Tue).
ㆍNoble Tear of the Goddess and Tear of the Goddess will be added to the available rewards.
ㆍPrimal Lightstone rewards will be replaced with Holy Vials of Light of equivalent value.
Skill Sigils Shared Across the Family
- After maintenance on Oct 27 (Tue), owned Skill Sigils will be shared across the Family.
| Before | Once equipped, a Skill Sigil cannot be used by other characters in the Family. |
| After | Once equipped, a Skill Sigil will also be available to other characters in the Family. |
- A higher grade of Skill Sigil will be added during maintenance on Oct 27 (Tue).
ㆍIt will be craftable using Chaos Skill Sigils, Skill Sigil Fragments, Dimensional Fragments, and Voidsent Eyes.
※ Both Unidentified Chaos Skill Sigils and Chaos Skill Sigils that can be equipped by using them from the Inventory will be eligible for use as crafting materials.
- Accordingly, unsold Market listings for the following items have been marked as expired:
ㆍChaos Skill Sigils, Primal Skill Sigils, Dimensional Fragments, and Voidsent Eyes
Chaos Rift
- Chaos Rift Levels XVIII, XIX, XX, and XXI will open in O'dyllita during maintenance on Oct 27 (Tue).
ㆍThe recommended CP for these levels will be 120,000, 130,000, 140,000, and 150,000, respectively.
ㆍNebular-grade Kharazad Accessories and other items will be obtainable from these Chaos Rifts.
- A higher grade of Glyph will be added during maintenance on Oct 27 (Tue).
ㆍIt will be craftable using a new material obtainable from Chaos Rift Level XVIII or higher, along with Chaos Glyphs, Embers of Hongik, and Ah'krad.
- Accordingly, unsold Market listings for the following items have been marked as expired:
ㆍChaos Unknown Glyph, Spellbound Glyph, Embers of Hongik, Flame of Hongik, Riftborn Fervor, and Ah'krad.
- An option to extract Glyphs imprinted on Relics will be added during maintenance on Oct 27 (Tue).
- Keep the information above in mind when entering Chaos Rifts or using Harmony Scrolls.
Crimson Desert Collaboration Coupon
- The coupon expiration date has been extended to Nov 30 (Mon), 23:59, allowing Adventurers who do not own a Dream Horse to use the Dream Horse Selection Chest.
Events
New Events
Roulette Event
· Event Period: After maintenance on Oct 13, 2026 (Tue) – Nov 2, 2026 (Mon), 22:30
Roulette Ticket Missions
· Event Period: After maintenance on Oct 13, 2026 (Tue) – Nov 2, 2026 (Mon), 22:30
Pick the Lucky Rope!
· Event Period: After maintenance on Oct 13, 2026 (Tue) – Oct 26, 2026 (Mon), 22:30
Enhance Pumpkin Pendant!
· Event Period: After maintenance on Oct 13, 2026 (Tue) – Before maintenance on Oct 27, 2026 (Tue)
Ended Events
ㆍEnjoy the Moonlight Festival Every Day
ㆍMoonlight Festival: The Moon Rabbit's Offer
ㆍMoonlight Festival: Moon Rabbit's Mortar
ㆍMoonlight Festival: Complete the Full Moon
ㆍMoonlight Festival: Scattered Moonlight Fragments
ㆍMoonlight Festival: Moonlight Fragments Every Day
ㆍMoonlight Festival Check-in
ㆍMoonlight Festival: Deliver Festival Dishes
ㆍMoonlight Festival: Miss Myo's Bat of Fortune
ㆍMoonlight Festival: Collect Bats of Fortune!
Pearl Shop
Find out new items released in the Pearl Shop with the update on Oct 13 (Tue) from the link below:
We look forward to your continued support for Black Desert Mobile.
Black Desert Mobile Team