August 14, 2024 (Wed) Update Details

Updates Aug 14, 2024, 10:00 (UTC+8)

 

Hello, Adventurers.

 

Here are the updates made to Black Desert on August 14, 2024.

(Patch size: approx. 2.01 GB)
- Please note that the update for Steam may be larger than the size listed above.

 

※ Please read below for details.

 


Event

  • Event 1. Now’s the Time to Charge   into the Red Battlefield!
    • Event Period :  Aug 14, 2024 (Wed) 17:00 – Aug 22, 2024 (Thu) 01:00
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NEW & IMPROVEMENTS

CLASS CHANGES

CLASS CHANGES
Common
  • Changed the visual effects when the buff effects of perfumes are applied.
Before (ex: Perfume of Courage)
 
After (ex: Perfume of Courage)
 
  • Changed so that you can no longer transition to other movements through item combinations or similar methods when a debuff is active.

 

TAMER
Awakening
Cloud Stomping
  • Fixed the issue where the Evasion Rate Increase buff was applied to the target on last attack hits.

 

KUNOICHI
Awakening
Kunai Throw
  • Fixed the issue where switching to your sah chakram after using the skill post-jump would revert to idle mode.

 

NINJA
Main, Succession
Ninja had to include different skills with bleeding, burn, and poison effects to achieve meaningful damage over time effects.
With this change, the damage over time effects are unified into a single poison effect, allowing even one skill hit to hinder HP recovery for the duration.
Additionally, with the recent special evasion update, overall Max HP and HP Recovery have increased, so poison has been changed to deal high damage over a short period. This adjustment aims to highlight Ninja Succession's characteristic of pressuring opponents with damage over time.
  • Changed all Succession skills with burn, bleed, or poison damage effects to a unified poison effect, which now requires learning Prime: Shadow Blade for the effect to apply.
    • Changed the poison damage effect to inflict 280 damage every 2 sec for 6 sec, accordingly.
    • Changed the following skills to reflect the updated damage-over-time effect:
      • Prime: Malicious Cut, Prime: Shadow Slash, Prime: Fatal Blow, Prime: Heart Aiming, Prime: Fox Claw, Prime: Blade Spin, Prime: Dark Frenzy, Succession: Crescent Slash, Succession: Ankle Cutter, Covert: Cut Throat
        * When using Prime: Malicious Cut buff, the poison effect is enhanced, inflicting 840 damage every 2 sec for 6 sec.
 
Prime: Smokescreen
  • Removed the burn effect, and changed it to attack damage.

Awakening
We've increased the variety of main skill choices when attempting debuff skills after engaging multiple enemies at once.
As before, you can aim for debuffs immediately upon entry with "Murderous Intent", opt for "Bloodthirst: Katana Shower" for advantageous mass suppression, or choose "Drastic Measure" for a reliable second debuff effect.
Additionally, we've changed the Black Spirit's Rage consumption for "Black Spirit: Sura ChaoSpree" to 50%, allowing for mass suppression attempts when Black Spirit's Rage is available.
Sura ChaoSpree
  • Changed the defensive effect: Forward Guard → Super Armor.
    • Changed to not apply defensive effects during the return motion, accordingly.
 
Vacuum Slash
  • Removed the Down Smash debuff on the downward slash hits.
 
Shadow Slash
  • Changed as follows:
    • Changed to apply defensive effects immediately after moving.
    • Changed to activate immediately when comboed after Ghost Step with sura katana.
 
Drastic Measure
  • Changed the Bound debuff on hits to Knockdown.
    • Changed to apply the Knockdown debuff in PvP when Core: Drastic Measure is learned, accordingly.
 
Murderous Intent
  • Added the Super Armor effect during the skill and changed the Stiffness effect on hits to apply only in PvE.
    • Changed to apply the Stiffness effect in PvP when Core: Murderous Intent is learned, accordingly.
 
Black Spirit: Sura ChaoSpree
  • Changed as follows:
    • Changed to consume 50% of Black Spirit's Rage.
      • Changed to apply the Knockdown debuff in PvP on hits.
    • Added Stiffness effect before hit.
    • Changed to allow immediate attack after moving when comboed with Shadow Slash during the skill.
    • Changed the defensive effect: Forward Guard → Super Armor.
    • Improved to allow canceling into Ghost Step or Ninja Step while entering the Batto Stance.
 
Black Spirit: Bloodthirst: Katana Shower
  • Changed as follows:
    • Changed to consume 25% of Black Spirit's Rage.
      • Changed to apply the Floating debuff on slash attack hits in PvE, accordingly.
  • Fixed the issue where slash and blade attack hits weren't injuring targets.
 
Corrupt Sword Dance
  • Removed the Down Smash debuff on forward attack hits.
  • Changed the damage as follows (PvP Damage Reduction Rate remains the same).
  Before After
Waki, Jodan Stance Attacks 1 and 2 damage 1473% / 1748% / 2027% / 2300%
Forward attack damage 982% / 1165% / 1351% / 1533%
Backward attack damage 982% / 1165% / 1351% / 1533%
Attacks 1 and 2 damage 2468% / 2904% / 3417% / 4020%
Forward attack damage 2468% / 2904% / 3417% / 4020%
Backward attack damage 2468% / 2904% / 3417% / 4020%
Nito Stance Attack 1 damage 1473% / 1748% / 2027% / 2300%
Attack 2 damage 2946% / 3495% / 4053% / 4599%
Attack 1 damage 3082% / 3626% / 4266% / 5019%
Attack 2 damage 3082% / 3626% / 4266% / 5019%
  • Fixed the issue with the description incorrectly displaying the Waki, Jodan, and Nito Stances.
  • Fixed the issue where the bleeding effect of the Corrupt Sword Dance skill was being applied.
 
Seamless
  • Changed so the Melee AP Increase effect will always be applied first before comboing into Silent Charge.
 
Shuriken Throw
  • Fixed the issue where switching to your sura katana after using the skill post-jump would revert to idle mode.
 
LAHN
Succession
Prime: Crescent Barrage, Prime: Blade Dance
  • Improved the issue where movement was momentarily slowed after hitting targets.
 
Prime: Crescent Barrage
  • Fixed the issue where the attack area decreased when used during other skills.
 
DUSA
Main, Succession
Prime: Flow: Blinding Slash
  • Fixed the issue where the movement appeared awkward during the return action.
 

CONTENTS

Arena of Solare

  • The official Arena of Solare season has ended.

 

TOP 1 Rewards by Class

  • Characters of Adventurers who have ranked 1st in each class in the official Arena of Solare season, will be made into NPCs and placed in the Battle Arena.
    • Please note that the saved appearance (excluding outfits) of your character will be updated accordingly during the weekly maintenance.
      • Please note that any customizations deemed inappropriate may be changed or removed entirely.
    • For the displayed NPC version of your character, please provide the outfit set (excluding limited/collaborative or special outfits) you wish to equip according to the guidelines mentioned in the letter sent to your Mail (B).
      • You must provide the above information before the next maintenance. If your submitted information does not match the guidelines, it may be selected randomly.

 

TOP 100 Reward - 1. Solare Knight Outfit

  • Adventurers who ranked among the top 100 in the official Arena of Solare season will receive the [Solare Knight Outfit Box] via in-game mail (B).
    • Open the box with the character you wish to obtain the Solare Knight Outfit.
    • The following images show the Warrior, Valkyrie, and Shai equipped with the Solare Knight Outfit.

 

TOP 100 Reward - 2. Arena of Solare Honorary Title

  • The "Solare Knight" title will be sent through in-game Mail (B) for players who ranked in the top 100 for the official Arena of Solare season.
    • To obtain the item, right-click on the title item attached to the letter.
    • This title can be used until the end of the following official season of Arena of Solare.

 

TOP 100 Reward - 3. Glorious Solare Box

  • The Glorious Solare Box will be issued via in-game Mail (B) for players who ranked in the top 100 for the official Arena of Solare season.
 
Glorious Solare Box

Cron Stone x1000


Corrupt Oil of Immortality x20


Perfume of Courage x30


Khalk's Elixir x30


Elixir of Deep Sea x30


Perfume of Charm x30


Perfume of Insight x30


Giant's Draught x50


Armor Draught x50


Elixir of Indignation x50


Item Collection Increase Scroll (60 min) x30
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※ With the end of the Arena of Solare's regular season, Guild League's regular season will return soon.
 

QUEST & KNOWLEDGE

Boss Titles and knowledge from changed Main quests and deleted Bosses can now be obtained.
  • Improved to allow for the acquisition of boss titles and knowledge.
Boss
How to Obtain
Kelcas Complete "Kelcas, Leader of the Khurutos" via Jeron after completing "[Calpheon] Jordine Escaped."
Black Mane Complete "Black Mane, the Troll Elder" via Andre Vidal after completing "[Calpheon] Final Hope."
Ruins Guard Tower Complete "Bree Tree Ruins Guard Tower" via Valentine after completing "[Calpheon] Valentine's Special Potion."
Root Nymph King Complete "Nymphs" New Roots" via Herio after completing "[Calpheon] To the Delphe Knights Castle."
Queen Stoneback Crab Complete "Giant Stoneback Crab Rumors" and "Giant Stoneback Crab Subjugation" via Marco Faust after completing "[Calpheon] To the Delphe Knights Castle."
Titium, Gehaku, Biraghi Defeat Bosses in Elvia Region
Skeleton King Combine Forbidden Books to obtain Cartian Spell
※ Since the Skeleton King does not possess learnable knowledge, you cannot use previous methods to learn its knowledge, but can obtain the "King of the Dead" title with the new and improved method.
 
  • Improved so that the title "Outlaw of the Wilderness" can now be obtained by defeating the Shultz Guard.
 
  • Significantly reduced the required number of catches for the following titles:
    • Titles obtainable through fishing
      • Luvar Enthusiast, Luvar Prince, My Precious
    • Titles obtainable by landing the last hit on Guild Boss Puturum
      • Ornithologist, Irresistible Eyes, Naked, Puturum Slayer

※ Improved so that titles related to Puturum, which were previously categorized into Small, Medium, Large, and Extra Large, will now allow any type of Puturum to count towards the title acquisition goal.

 

  • Improved so that adventurers who have already completed the conditions of Chapter 2 in Fughar's Road to Success - Volume 3 can complete it by talking to the Black Spirit.

 


NODE/CONQUEST WAR

  • Fixed the issue where the barrier of the Dekrogda Artifact did not disappear when the Command Post of the defending guild/alliance was destroyed with more than one Dekrogda Artifact remaining during Conquest War.
 

UI

  • Changed so that the navigation guide and friend/guild member login notifications are not displayed while conversing with NPCs.
  • Improved the visibility of subtitles in illustration videos by adding an outline to the font.

 

  • Fixed the "Use Cron Stone" button to remember the last selected status during equipment enhancement.
    • Reopening the enhancement window with the "Use Cron Stone" button activated would maintain the activated status.

※ "Use Cron Stone" button will be deactivated when placing equipment that cannot use Cron Stones.

※ "Use Cron Stone" button will be deactivated if you do not have the required quantity of Cron Stones.

※ Saved (selected) activated status will be reset upon closing the game.

 

WEB

  • Fixed the issue where the graphic driver download URL at the bottom of the Official Website - Download page would not link you to the page corresponding to the language in use.
  • Added a "View More (⋮)" menu when using the BDO TV page in mobile view.
    • Through this menu, you can find news and updates from Pearl Abyss.


TRANSLATION

  • Changed and unified the following in Indonesian:
    • Fixed the below typo.
    • Korps Soryeon, Korps Seoryeon → Korps Seoryeon
 

CHANGES & FIXES

  • Fixed the issue where fishing was possible in certain locations that were not rivers or the sea.
  • Fixed the issue where the new item effect was displayed on the Pearl inventory when purchasing a Character Slot Expansion Coupon that is immediately used.
  • Fixed the issue where Purified Water and Star Anise Tea in the Family Inventory were not used up by the Fairy skill Inexhaustible Well.
  • Changed so that the Red Battlefield entry button is not displayed on the left side of the minimap on the Arsha server.
  • Fixed the issue where some vegetation in Cyclops Land was positioned unnaturally.
  • Fixed the issue where the appearance was exposed unnaturally when equipping [Dusa] Azure Sky Armor.
  • Fixed the following issues in the consecutive quest "I Want to Be Like Father!" which expands inventory slots.
    • Fixed the auto-run location for the quest "Mercenary's Diary - Forest Ronaros."
    • Fixed the quest image for "Mercenary's Diary - Sherekhan Necropolis (Night)" to match the objective.
  • Fixed the issue where the description of Ascension Skills (such as Blessing of Taebaek) would also be displayed when checking the skill description registered in the quick slot in certain situations.
  • Changed and fixed the following issues when using the gamepad-exclusive UI.
    • Fixed the issue where each menu in the Ring Menu Setting UI was not sorted and displayed by name in ascending order.
    • Fixed the issue where a different menu would occasionally open when selecting a menu.
  • [Corsair] Fixed the issue where the lenses of the Ocean Shades would move together when adjusting the facial customization.
  • Fixed the issue where character controls became unavailable when opening and closing the Pearl Shop from the NPC repair window.
  • Fixed the issue where the navigation guide would be deactivated when entering Abyss One: the Magnus with navigation activated.
  • Fixed the issue where the camera moved abnormally in certain situations.

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