Patch Notes 2023.01.27 [DK SQUARE IMPROVEMENT]

[GM-Xiphias]

CHANGE LOGS (Patch Update v. 21.78.0)

DK SQUARE IMPROVEMENT

• The long fought of over battlefield has been improved, intensifying not just the heat combat but the bounty as well.

1. Changes to the DK Square Map

2. Change to the DK Square Systems
A. Schedule:

DK Square is now open for 24 Hours

B. DK Square Ranks that can participate have been consolidated into one (1).

C. Conditions for creating additional lobbies and participation have been modified.

* If there are lobbies with less than 20 participants, additional lobbies can no longer be assembled.
** *Restriction towards use of multiple accounts on a single machine has been applied.

D. Mechanics Changes:
DK Square Combat Duration: 20 minutes
1. If 10 participants have been invited in the initial lobby area, the battlefield will automatically start.

- Upon entering the battlefield, character's appearance and information are displayed.

a. Displayed names of opposing forces.
Current: Miseria_Hafbaghi, Ricketts_Magician
Changes: Character name_Server name

(Alliance, Guild, Rank, Title, Pet Name will be exposed)

2. When the battle begins, players can objective is to increase contribution level for their team:

Players are to defeat/destroy the following to gain contribution:
- Guardian of the Sun
- Gatekeeper of the Sun
- Enemies' Guardian Stone
- Enemy combatants (players)
a.) Guardian Stones appear a total of 3 times
b.) Respawn time for Guardian Stones is 4 minutes
c.) Defeating an opposing player will increase your Rank Score and Grade Score;

*Grade score gained is according to the grade of the opponent you've defeated

- Only characters with contribution level stars or higher can interact with the “Guardian Stone of the Sun”.

3. Kills Streaks in the Battlefield will apply a debuff on your target. Here is the details for the debuff.

※ The previously applied "PVP damage increase" buff effect will be removed.

4. The battle will end when the battle time expires or if the interaction with the "Guardian Stone of the Sun" is successful.
The faction with the highest combined battle/mission score wins.

- In the event of a draw, both teams will earn points for losing.
- Characters with insufficient personal activity points are excluded from the reward.
※ Boss monsters, monsters, and buff stones that appeared in the DK Square battlefield area will be removed.

5. Rewards modification
Improved rewards for victory/defeat after the end of the DK Square.

※ Experience (EXP) gained will be based according to the result being either a victory or defeat.

* Rank points awarded according to the results either being victory or defeat. This is further improved according to the participant's achievement contribution level.

* Z Coin rewards paid at the end of DK Square have been removed.

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