August 7 Update Patchnotes

The upgraded Absolute Squad we’ve met in the story is now coming to recruitment. Fortunately they’re all 2% banners and non-limited so they will be wishlistable after the patch. New story chapters and Lost Sectors for more fun, yay!

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TLDR

• New SSR Emma: Tactical Upgrade
  • Elysion, Supporter, Machine Gun, Fire Code
  • supports survivability and enhances attack; buffs based on formation (?)
• New SSR Eunhwa: Tactical Upgrade
  • Elysion, Attacker, Sniper Rifle, Fire Code
  • buffs allies and has powerful attacks; buffs allies and self based on formation (?) and enhances self with camouflage state (?)
• New SSR Vesti: Tactical Upgrade
  • Elysion, Attacker, Rocket Launcher, Fire Code
  • big explosion range; true damage; enhances attack based on formation (?) and enemy state
• New Costumes
  • Eunhwa: Tactical Upgrade – Day Off (21-day login)
  • Exia – Hacker Rabbit (September Mission Pass)
• New Events
  • New story event: ABSOLUTE (fully-voiced)
  • Archives
    • JINX PLAYER
  • 14 Days Login Event – TACTICAL UP
  • 21 Days Login Event – NOT TACTICAL
  • Weekend-Only – FULL BURST DAY Event
• Union Raid – August 8, 5:00:00 (UTC+9)
• Coordinated Operation
  • Land Eater: 12:00, August 8
  • Alteisen: 12:00, August 22
• Solo Raid – August 21 12:00 (UTC+9)
• Champion Arena
  • Beta Season 10 will open on August 14
  • Beta Season 11 will open on August 28
• New Gameplay and Feature
  • New Chapters (39 + 40)
  • New Lost Sectors (EX11 and EX12)
  • Solo Raid Museum

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1. New Character

1.1 SSR Emma: Tactical Upgrade

SSR Emma: Tactical Upgrade, the gentle big sister of the Absolute squad that’s made stronger through the Tactical Upgrade Plan, joins the battlefield.

Emma: Tactical Upgrade is a Supporter who supports her allies’ survivability and enhances their attacking capabilities.

Depending on the formation, she further amplifies their attack power, prolonging the favorable situation for the allies.

– Class: Supporter

– Weapon: Special Therapy T (MG)

– Code: Fire

– Manufacturer: Elysion

* Special Recruit duration: From the end of the August 7, 2025 maintenance to 4:59:59, September 4, 2025 (UTC+9)

* How to obtain: Lobby → Recruit → Special Recruit

* Recruit Rules:

① You can use Gems (Free/Paid) or Advanced Recruit Vouchers to recruit in Special Recruit. (Ordinary Recruit Vouchers cannot be used)

② There is a 4% chance of acquiring SSR Nikkes in Special Recruit and a 2% chance of acquiring Emma: Tactical Upgrade.

③ You can get Gold Mileage Tickets when recruiting in Special Recruit.

④ You can exchange 200 Gold Mileage Tickets for Emma: Tactical Upgrade in the Mileage Shop.

⑤ When Special Recruit ends, unused Gold Mileage Tickets will not disappear.

⑥ In the version update after Special Recruit ends, Emma: Tactical Upgrade will be available in Ordinary Recruit, Social Point Recruit, and from Mold items. (Unavailable in New Commander Special Recruit, Ordinary Recruit (Tutorial), and Mileage Shop)

1.2 SSR Eunhwa: Tactical Upgrade

SSR Eunhwa: Tactical Upgrade, the leader of the Absolute squad that’s made stronger through the Tactical Upgrade Plan, joins the battlefield.

Eunhwa: Tactical Upgrade is an Attacker who strengthens her allies while firing powerful attacks herself.

She provides firepower support to allies depending on the formation and boosts her own firepower according to the camouflage state.

– Class: Attacker

– Weapon: Perfectionist T (SR)

– Code: Fire

– Manufacturer: Elysion

* Special Recruit duration: From 5:00:00, August 14, 2025 to 4:59:59, September 4, 2025 (UTC+9)

* How to obtain: Lobby → Recruit → Special Recruit

* Recruit Rules:

① You can use Gems (Free/Paid) or Advanced Recruit Vouchers to recruit in Special Recruit. (Ordinary Recruit Vouchers cannot be used)

② There is a 4% chance of acquiring SSR Nikkes in Special Recruit and a 2% chance of acquiring SSR Eunhwa: Tactical Upgrade.

③ You can get Gold Mileage Tickets when recruiting in Special Recruit.

④ You can exchange 200 Gold Mileage Tickets for Eunhwa: Tactical Upgrade in the Mileage Shop.

⑤ When Special Recruit ends, unused Gold Mileage Tickets will not disappear.

⑥ In the version update after Special Recruit ends, Eunhwa: Tactical Upgrade will be available in Ordinary Recruit, Social Point Recruit, and from Mold items. (Unavailable in New Commander Special Recruit, Ordinary Recruit (Tutorial), and Mileage Shop.)

1.3 SSR Vesti: Tactical Upgrade

SSR Vesti: Tactical Upgrade, the youngest member of the Absolute squad that’s made stronger through the Tactical Upgrade Plan, joins the battlefield.

Vesti: Tactical Upgrade is an Attacker with an extensive explosion range.

Her Burst Skill allows her to expand the explosion range and deal True Damage in additional.

Depending on the formation and the enemy’s state, her attacking capabilities are further enhanced.

– Class: Attacker

– Weapon: Pure Monster T (RL)

– Code: Fire

– Manufacturer: Elysion

* Special Recruit duration: From 5:00:00, August 21, 2025 to 4:59:59, September 11, 2025 (UTC+9)

* How to obtain: Lobby → Recruit → Special Recruit

* Recruit Rules:

① You can use Gems (Free/Paid) or Advanced Recruit Vouchers to recruit in Special Recruit. (Ordinary Recruit Vouchers cannot be used)

② There is a 4% chance of acquiring SSR Nikkes in Special Recruit and a 2% chance of acquiring SSR Vesti: Tactical Upgrade.

③ You can get Gold Mileage Tickets when recruiting in Special Recruit.

④ You can exchange 200 Gold Mileage Tickets for Vesti: Tactical Upgrade in the Mileage Shop.

⑤ When Special Recruit ends, unused Gold Mileage Tickets will not disappear.

⑥ In the version update after Special Recruit ends, Vesti: Tactical Upgrade will be available in Ordinary Recruit, Social Point Recruit, and from Mold items. (Unavailable in New Commander Special Recruit, Ordinary Recruit (Tutorial), and Mileage Shop)

1.4 Temporary Participation Nikkes

During the recruit duration, you can make Nikkes in the Pick Up participate in the Union Shooting Range temporarily.

* Temporary participation duration:

① Emma: Tactical Upgrade: From the end of the August 7, 2025 maintenance to 4:59:59, September 4, 2025 (UTC+9)

② Eunhwa: Tactical Upgrade: From 5:00:00, August 14, 2025 to 4:59:59, September 4, 2025 (UTC+9)

③ Vesti: Tactical Upgrade: From 5:00:00, August 21, 2025 to 4:59:59, September 11, 2025 (UTC+9)

2. New Costume

2.1 Special Costume: Eunhwa: Tactical Upgrade – Day Off

Her very own free time.

Eunhwa: Tactical Upgrade – Day Off can be obtained from the 21-Day Login event, NOT TACTICAL. For more information on the event, please check out the New Events section below.

2.2 Special Costume: Exia – Hacker Rabbit

I am. Rabbit.

Exia – Hacker Rabbit can be obtained with the September Mission Pass. You may check out the details on September Mission Pass in the new commodities list below.

3. New Events

3.1 New fully-voiced story event: ABSOLUTE

Upon finishing the Tactical Upgrade Plan and returning from the Crystal Region, the Absolute squad receives a new mission.

An unknown Rapture appears before Eunhwa, who’s exhausted from recurring nightmares.

Players can enter the ABSOLUTE event page and complete stages to win event items, which can be used to exchange various rewards such as Recruit Vouchers and skill enhancement materials in the event shop.

* Item exchange in Event Shop will end at 4:59:59 on September 4, 2025 (UTC+9).

① Story Event Part 1: STORY I

*Event duration: From the end of the August 7, 2025 maintenance to 4:59:59, September 4, 2025 (UTC+9)

Clear stages of STORY I in ABSOLUTE event to obtain Advanced Recruit Vouchers and various development materials!

② Story Event Part 2: STORY II

* Event duration: From 5:00:00, August 14, 2025 to 4:59:59, September 4, 2025 (UTC+9)

Clear stages of STORY II in ABSOLUTE event to obtain Advanced Recruit Vouchers and various development materials!

③ Challenge Stage

* Event duration: From the end of the August 7, 2025 maintenance to 4:59:59, September 4, 2025 (UTC+9)

Challenge Stage is opened in ABSOLUTE. Challenge the difficult boss stages to obtain various development materials!

3.2 Archives – JINX PLAYER

Story Event JINX PLAYER is now available in Archives.

Participate in ABSOLUTE to obtain Memory Films for unlocking story events in Archives.

* Opening time: After the maintenance on August 7, 2025

* How to enter: Lobby → Outpost → Command Center → Recollection → Archives

3.3 14 Days Login Event – TACTICAL UP

* Event duration: From the end of August 7, 2025 maintenance to 4:59:59, September 4, 2025 (UTC+9)

Log in at any 14 days during the event and get rewards. Get Advanced Recruit Vouchers and development materials when you log in for 14 days straight.

3.4 21 Days Login Event – NOT TACTICAL

* Event duration: From the end of August 7, 2025 maintenance to 4:59:59, September 4, 2025 (UTC+9)

Log in at any 21 days during the event and get rewards. Get Eunhwa: Tactical Upgrade – Day Off and development materials when you log in for 21 days straight.

3.5 Weekend-Only – FULL BURST DAY Event

* Event duration:

From 5:00:00, August 9, 2025 to 4:59:59, August 11, 2025 (UTC+9)

From 5:00:00, August 16, 2025 to 4:59:59, August 18, 2025 (UTC+9)

From 5:00:00, August 23, 2025 to 4:59:59, August 25, 2025 (UTC+9)

During the FULL BURST DAY event on weekends, players can obtain an additional reward in Interception and Simulation Room.

4. Union Raid

Union Raid will begin on August 8, 2025, 5:00:00 (UTC+9)! Challenge the Boss with your Union members, collect Union Chips, and exchange rewards!

* Opening time: From 5:00:00, August 8, 2025 to 4:59:59, August 14, 2025 (UTC+9)

* Condition to join: Union should be in Lv. 3

Please note that player is unable to remove Union members or leave the Union during Union Raid.

5. Coordinated Operation

Form a team of five Commanders and challenge the boss together! Players can either team up with friends and Union members or join the challenge through automatic matching. Defeat the boss and get Broken Core to exchange Gems and development materials in Recycling Shop. Rusted Bones, which are given according to the player’s ranking, can be used to exchange additional development materials in Recycling Shop.

* Event duration:

Land Eater: From 12:00:00, August 8, 2025 to 23:59:59, August 10, 2025 (UTC+9)

Alteisen: From 12:00:00, August 22, 2025 to 23:59:59, August 24, 2025 (UTC+9)

* How to join: Lobby → Event → Coordinated Operation

6. Solo Raid

Solo Raid Season 28 will open at 12:00:00 on August 21, 2025! Mobilize parties to challenge the boss and obtain Harmony Cube materials, Favorite Item maintenance materials, and Collection Item maintenance materials. The Challenge ranking is determined based on the total damage dealt. Rewards like limited avatar frames and Gems will be distributed according to the ranking.

* Opening time: From 12:00:00, August 21, 2025 to 4:59:59, August 28, 2025 (UTC+9)

7. Champion Arena (Beta Season)

Champion Arena (Beta Season 10) will open on August 14, 2025.

Champion Arena (Beta Season 11) will open on August 28, 2025.

Champion Arena is a gameplay where Commanders who rank 4th or higher in SP Arena compete with each other. Simulated battles are held in order according to the schedules of the League, Promotion Tournament, and Champions’ Duel. During Promotion Tournament and Champions’ Duel, players can predict the winner through the Cheer system. Special avatar frames will be given according to the number of ranking achievements accumulated.

8. New Gameplay and Feature

8.1 New Chapters

Added Campaign Chapters 39 and 40.

– CHAPTER 39: The gene that shakes destiny

– CHAPTER 40: A choice to move forward, despite being lost

Entry requirements: Complete Chapter 38 Normal Mode.

8.2 New Lost Sectors

Added Sector EX11 and EX12 in Lost Sector.

8.3 Launched Solo Raid Museum.

A gameplay where you can battle past Solo Raid bosses again.

After the update, three bosses will be available — Mother Whale, Blacksmith, and Ultra.

The gameplay consists of Challenge mode and No Limit mode. Clear all Challenge mode stages of a boss to unlock No Limit mode.

Obtain Solo Raid avatar frame replicas and Collection Item maintenance materials as rewards and climb the ranks in a separate Ark ranking.

* Opening time: After the August 7, 2025 maintenance

* Unlock condition: Clear Campaign Stage 6-4

* How to enter: Lobby → Ark → Solo Raid Museum

8.4 Added new profile card objects to Profile Decoration.

8.5 Added new titles.

8.6 Added new lobby backgrounds.

9. New Commodities

9.1 September Mission Pass

* Sale duration: From 00:00:00, September 1, 2025 to 23:59:59, September 30, 2025 (UTC+9)

After purchasing the Premium Mission Pass, complete daily missions to level it up and obtain Recruit Vouchers. Win Exia’s special costume Hacker Rabbit once you reach the maximum level.

9.2 New character packages will be available after the August 7, 2025 maintenance.

* Sale duration: From the end of the August 7, 2025 maintenance to 4:59:59, September 11, 2025 (UTC+9)

Please check the details out in Lobby → Cash Shop → Limited-Time Package.

10. Optimizations & Misc. Updates

10.1 Due to health reasons, the Korean voice actress for Eunhwa has been replaced.

– Eunhwa’s Korean voice lines in the game will be updated with the new voice actress’s voice.

10.2 Detailed information regarding optimizations and bug fixes will be given upon completion of the maintenance.