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			==Hotfix 113==
			===Bugfixes===
			* Fixed an issue where the Nightmare Skeleton's electric effects could cause a game crash.
			* Fixed an issue where the cable of the escape elevator could appear broken when descending in the Lava Crossway module of the Goblin Caves - Firedeep.
			* Fixed an issue where Druid's Rat form could fall through a hole in the Tower Bridge module of The Forgotten Castle - Ruins.
			* Fixed an issue where some grass objects could appear floating in the air in the Forsaken Cloister module of The Forgotten Castle - Ruins.
			* Fixed an issue where Druid's Rat form could enter unintended areas through terrain gaps in the Twin Cemeteries module of The Forgotten Castle - Crypt.
			* Fixed an issue where Druid's Rat form could be used to pass through the wall in front of the Key Room in the Ship's Rest module of The Blue Maelstrom.
			* Fixed an issue where a portal spawning in the Hanging Ship module of The Blue Maelstrom could become embedded in a wall, making it unusable.
			* Fixed an issue where the Fire Colossus had an incorrect attack motion angle that allowed players to avoid certain attacks.
			* Fixed an issue with the Arena Season #1 end date.
			* Fixed an issue with the Squires to Riches escape method description in the Tome of Knowledge was outdated.
			* Fixed an issue where the 'Finding Match' UI could extend beyond the button boundary during matchmaking in certain language settings.

			===Game Updates===
			* Starting next season, Secure Boot, TPM 2.0, and HVCI must be enabled to enter High-Roller and Arena modes to ensure the integrity of the higher stake matches. Players who do not meet these requirements will be shown a popup with instructions on how to enable them.
			* The Season 8 End of Season Events begins.
			* Once the current Arena Season ends on April 19, The non-ranked Arena will be accessible every day until April 25. All entry gear restrictions will be removed, and no items will be lost on death during this Arena event.
			* We’ve boosted the drop rates for the dungeons for a last hurrah in the dungeons before the start of the next season. Artifact drop rates have been doubled in High-Roller dungeons. We’ve improved the drop rates from the Golden Chests, Lion's Head Chests, Treasure hoards, mid-bosses, and Bosses. We’ve also improved drop rates for hunting loots.
			* Finally, we’ve doubled the Adventure Points values of everything in the dungeons to help with a final boost in climbing the Adventure Ranks.
			* The average rewards in the Ruins and Crypt of the Squires to Riches mode have been increased. Artifacts can only be obtained in Inferno.
			* Added Obsidian crafted armor pieces.

			===Developer Comments===
			Hi Adventurers, Welcome to the end of season update! We have several events as we celebrate the end of a successful season and look forward to a new start on April 28.

			On April 17 – 19 we will be hosting the Warlord Tournament, where the best competitors from this Arena season will duke it out for glory. Join us on Twitch and YouTube to support your favorite gladiators.

			Once the current Arena Season ends on April 19, The non-ranked Arena will be accessible every day until April 25. All entry gear restrictions will be removed, and no items will be lost on death during this Arena event.

			We’ve boosted the drop rates for the dungeons for a last hurrah in the dungeons before the start of the next season. Artifact drop rates have been doubled in High-Roller dungeons. We’ve improved the drop rates from the Golden Chests, Lion's Head Chests, Treasure hoards, mid-bosses, and Bosses. We’ve also improved drop rates for hunting loots.

			Finally, we’ve doubled the Adventure Points values of everything in the dungeons to help with a final boost in climbing the Adventure Ranks.
			We thank you for your awesome support throughout this season and we look forward to maintaining this momentum as we charge ahead with EA Season 9.

			Thank you and see you in the dungeons!

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	===Bugfixes===		===Bugfixes===

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			==Hotfix 112-1==
			===Bugfixes===
			* Fixed an issue where the Sorcerer’s Glaciate could bypass the Tier 1 cooldown.
			* Fixed an issue where monsters’ health could unintentionally increase.

			===Game Updates===
			* The number of teams allowed per floor in Squires to Riches mode has been increased by one, overall session time has been extended, and zone damage has been reduced. The number and spawn timing of Red Portals have been adjusted, allowing more players to descend to lower floors more quickly, and the reward tiers for each floor have been significantly increased. Boss rooms remain, but the bosses have been removed.
			* The ability to craft Unique-grade accessories has been added and is available through the Goldsmith.

			===Balance Updates===
			====General====
			* The second hit animation of the Longsword riposte has been slightly sped up.
			* A second hit has been added to the Icefang riposte.
			====Fighter====
			* Impact Resistance has been removed from Weapon Guard, and Action Speed of 5% has been added.
			====Bard====
			* Armor Rating has been removed from Shriek of Weakness, and Physical Damage Reduction of -3/-6/-9% has been added.
			* Armor Rating and Magic Resistance have been removed from Harmonic Shield, and Physical Damage Reduction and Magical Damage Reduction of 3/4/5% have been added respectively.
			====Cleric====
			* The scaling of Lesser Heal and Holy Light has been reduced from 1.0 to 0.8.

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	===Bugfixes===		===Bugfixes===

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			==Hotfix 112==
			===Bugfixes===
			* Fixed an issue where players could be unable to perform any actions other than movement after entering a dungeon.
			* Fixed an issue where arrows might not hit monsters after using Ranger’s Quickshot or Quick Fire.
			* Fixed an issue where Sorcerer’s Flamethrower damage might not be applied correctly.
			* Fixed an issue where Sorcerer’s Electric Dash could be used to easily defeat the Spectral Knight.
			* Fixed an issue where Sorcerer’s Electric Dash could be used to move outside the map within the Cave Pit Hall module.
			* Fixed an issue where Sorcerer’s Electric Dash could be used to easily enter the Mystery Rooms in the Underground Chamber.
			* Fixed an issue where players would be immediately attacked by a Giant Bat upon spawning in the Forsaken Cloister of The Forgotten Castle - Ruins.
			* Fixed an issue where a wall near a door would appear unnaturally sharp in the Great Hall C module of The Forgotten Castle - Ruins.
			* Fixed an issue where players could exit the map through a hole in the Trap Hall B module of The Forgotten Castle - Crypt.
			* Fixed an issue where certain attack effects of the Fire Colossus would persist even after the attack had ended.
			* Fixed an issue where the Dark Swarm border could appear thicker than intended on the mini-map in the Squires to Riches mode.
			* Fixed an issue where only 10% of the intended Luck value was being applied.
			* Fixed an issue where the Headshot Damage Bonus could exceed its maximum hard limit.
			* Fixed an issue where the spell-casting effect could appear offset from the hand when using a spell as the Dwarf race.
			* Fixed an issue where descriptions of Exclusive items in the Shop could display with identical names.

			===Game Updates===
			* Merged the Seoul server region into the Tokyo server to improve matchmaking quality.
			* Obsidian crafted weapons have been added.
			* The MMR gap threshold for party members in Arena has been increased from 1,800 to 2,200.
			* In Arena, only one character per class per account—the one with the highest rating—will now be ranked.
			* The kill feed UI in Arena has been improved to distinguish between teams and now resets each round.
			* We will be increasing the battle intensity of the ‘Squires to Riches’ mode to better fit its ‘Battle Mode' moniker. The Squires to Riches mode will currently be limited to just The Forgotten Castle dungeon as we tune the balance. All escapes and static Down Stairs have been removed from Ruins and Crypt. You can only go down a level through random red portals. Escape is only possible from surviving the Inferno and taking the final portal.
			* The sale of the Seasonal Pack will be ending soon.
			* Sale period: After maintenance on Jan 29, 2026 – Apr 23, 2026, 23:59 (UTC)

			===Balance Updates===
			====General====
			* Base health for all classes has been increased by 10.
			* Selected spells can now be deselected by clicking the mouse wheel in the in-game spell selection UI.
			* Damage reduction while guarding unarmed has been decreased.
			* While drinking Ale, Move Speed is now reduced at the same rate as other potions.
			* The maximum chance of Goblin recovery based on affinity in High-Roller has been increased from 50% to 80%.
			====Fighter====
			* Additional Projectile Damage Reduction from Projectile Resistance while in defensive stance has been decreased from 15% to 10%.
			* Shield Mastery now only applies to shields.
			====Barbarian====
			* Robust max health bonus has been decreased from 10% to 8%.
			* Grappling Hook cooldown has been decreased from 28 seconds to 22 seconds.
			====Warlock====
			* Bonus health gained during Demon transformation has been decreased from 50 to 30.
			====Sorcerer====
			* With the ability to deselect selected spells, Suppress Sorcery has been removed from the Sorcery category.
			* The effect size of Flamethrower has been reduced to better match its actual damage range.
			* Glaciate has been changed from Tier 2 to Tier 1, with its scaling reduced from 1.0 to 0.5 and duration reduced from 15 seconds to 12 seconds.
			* Stone Skin’s Physical Damage Reduction has been decreased from 15% to 10%, and its duration reduced from 15 seconds to 12 seconds.
			* Electric Dash impact damage range has been slightly reduced.
			* Frost Lightning effect duration has been decreased from 1.75 seconds to 1.5 seconds.
			* Fire Orb projectile speed has been increased.
			* Plasma Blast damage has been increased from 40 to 50, and now applies burn damage.
			* Ice Spear now applies a frostbite effect on hit.

			===Items===
			* Longsword counterattack multiplier has been decreased from 1.5 to 1.35.
			* Longbow damage has been decreased by 1 at all tiers.

			===Developer Comments===
			We are happy to announce the date for the upcoming season.
			Early Access Season #9 will start on April 28, 2026.
			Adventurers will have up until April 27th to progress through the Adventure Ranks and earn the newly revealed seasonal rewards.
			April 27th will also be the final day to earn your rewards from the ‘Religion' offerings.

			Arena combatants will have until April 19th to finalize their Arena MMR and earn rewards based on their final rank.
			For the remaining Arena weekends, we’ve updated the matchmaking system to make it more lenient for friends to form teams.
			We’ve also updated the Arena Warlord leaderboard to remove duplicate characters to give a more accurate account of the top players.

			We also have several events planned as we approach the end of this season.
			Starting on April 16 we’ll introduce some limited time changes that really ramp up the riches in the dungeons.
			We’ll also be opening the Arena mode for the final week of the season with upgraded gear limits so you can put those newfound riches to use.

			In the meantime, this update brings some changes to the current Squires to Riches (S2R) mode in preparation for further strengthening its role as a battle mode.
			We’ll be looking at your feedback as we continue to adjust the balance and mold it into its own standalone mode.

			Thank you and see you in the dungeons!

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	===Bugfixes===		===Bugfixes===

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			==Hotfix 111==
			===Bugfixes===
			* Fixed a crash that could occur when using the Hurl Weapon skill.
			* Fixed an issue where players could lose items after a forced termination and reconnection while matchmaking had not been completed.
			* Fixed an issue in The Goblin Caves where a wooden crate could spawn in an unintended location within the Cave Altar A module.
			* Fixed an issue where unintended terrain could appear within the Goblin Town A module.
			* Fixed an issue where the minimap in the Imp Ritual Rooms module of The Frost Mountain - Ice Abyss could differ from the actual map.
			* Fixed an issue where duplicate potions could spawn within the Cabin module in High-Roller Frost Mountain - Ice Cavern.
			* Fixed an issue in The Blue Maelstrom where certain rocks could visibly change shape due to LOD (Level of Detail) transitions.
			* Fixed an issue where players could move underwater without consuming additional oxygen by using specific inputs at high speed.
			* Fixed an issue where players could avoid damage from certain attack patterns of the Ghost King by standing on background props.
			* Fixed an issue where sub-bosses in The Firedeep (Ifrit, Dwarf Knight, and Lava Golem) would drop low level loot.
			* Fixed an issue where the Fire Colossus would not target a Sorcerer’s summoned creature.
			* Fixed an issue where the Fire Colossus could be defeated too easily using Sorcerer skills such as Electric Dash, Eruption, and Levitation.
			* Fixed an issue where the Headshot Damage Bonus could exceed its maximum cap due to certain perks.
			* Fixed an issue where Physical Power and Magical Power would display incorrect values at certain thresholds.
			* Fixed an issue where items that cannot be equipped would not appear in red text in tooltips when viewed outside of the player’s inventory.
			* Fixed an issue where movement would could stop after opening the inventory and clicking an item.
			* Fixed an issue where player movement could stop when opening the Current Quest List while a gamepad is connected.
			* Fixed an issue in Arena where players affected by Cleric’s Over Healing could fall forever without dying after falling off a ledge.
			* Fixed an issue in Arena where using Invisibility before entering the next round could cause sound to not function properly in the next round.
			* Fixed an issue where the required item icons in the Weaponsmith Forge would appear as armor icons instead of weapons.
			* Fixed an issue where the interactive area of the + button in the Goldsmith’s Socket A Gem tab could differ from its visual position.
			* Fixed an issue where players could continuously purchase uncommon-grade Crystal Balls from the Fortune Teller.
			* Fixed an issue where item outlines could appear to jitter in the weapon skin preview screen.
			* Fixed an issue where the selectable area for Nameplates in the Customize tab could differ from the actual UI.

			===Game Updates===
			* Six new ‘Emberflame’ weapon skins have been added. A new bundle pack is now available offering a bundle discount!
			* Adjusted the Emberflame skins effects that were highly visible in dark environments so that they are no longer visible when the character is crouching or slow walking in the dungeons.
			* The Workshop feature has been improved.
			* When enhancing and increasing an item’s rarity, previously existing attributes will now be preserved.
			* Scrapping can now be performed at any Workshop once that item type workshop has been unlocked.
			* The maximum stack size for weapon scraps has been increased from 20 to 50.
			* Upgrade requirements for each Workshop have been eased, and the upgrade costs have been adjusted.
			* The costs of each Workshop service has been adjusted to encourage more gold flow into the marketplace and trading of the workshop scraps.
			* Improved sorting in the gem crafting list so that items are now organized by identical gem types.
			* The Valentine merchant has departed.

			===Balance Updates===
			====General====
			* The default interaction time for opening the Down Stair Portcullis has been increased from 3 → 5 seconds, and the collision volume to enter the stairs has been moved closer to the entrance.
			* Session duration for The Goblin Caves and The Ruins of Forgotten Castle - Ruins has been increased from 15 → 16 minutes.
			* The difficulty of the Banshee has been reduced, and it now guarantees a drop of a magical weapon (Spellbook, Crystal Ball, Crystal Sword, Magic Staff, Ceremonial Staff).
			* The difficulty of the Fire Colossus has been slightly increased.
			* Greatly increased the default gear provided by the Squire. The Squire will now provide all eligible Poor-grade base gear from the beginning. The affinity required to unlock Common-grade gear at the squire has been reduced.
			* In the Goblin Merchant’s quest, Cockatrice’s Lucky Feather could previously only be submitted as a “Looted” item. It can now also be submitted as a “Handled” item.
			* The Dwarf race has received additional bonuses: +10% Headshot Damage Reduction and +10% Interaction Speed to better align it with other races where they have both a debuff and a buff, instead of having only a debuff.
			* Faustian Bargain – Cooldowns for the Giant Centipede’s Q and E skills have been slightly reduced.
			* Faustian Bargain – Action Speed of Goblin Warrior and Goblin Axeman has been slightly reduced.
			====Sorcerer====
			* Removed the Spell Merge perk. It is now available as a base ability.
			* Updated the default perk on character creation (Spell Merge → Mana Flow).
			* Mud Shield size increased by 10%, and duration increased from 6 → 7 seconds.
			* Glaciate now deals additional Ice Magical Damage.
			* Stone Skin Physical Damage Bonus increased from 5% → 10%.
			* Lightning Bolt damage increased from 5 (0.5) → 7 (0.5).
			* Flamestrike damage reduced from 30 → 25.
			* Fire Orb damage has been increased from 25 → 30, and its explosion damage radius has been reduced to better match the explosion visual effect.
			* Wall of Fire’s initial damage has been reduced from 20 to 10, while its damage over time has been increased from 10 to 20. Its duration has been reduced from 10 → 8 seconds.
			* Flamethrower damage increased from 20 → 25.
			* Summon Earth Elemental duration reduced from 24 → 18 seconds.
			* Summon Lava Elemental health increased, but duration reduced from 24 → 18 seconds.
			====Druid====
			* Nature’s Touch duration has been increased from 10 → 12 seconds, and its scaling has been reduced from 0.33 → 0.25.
			* Restore duration has been increased from 10 → 12 seconds, and its scaling has been reduced from 0.33 → 0.25.
			====Barbarian====
			* Reckless Attack now has a duration added, and Armor Penetration reduced from 60% → 50%.
			* Achilles Strike now has a duration added.
			* Berserker Physical Damage Bonus reduced from 3% → 2% per -10% Health.
			* War Cry cooldown increased from 24 → 28 seconds.
			* Rage: Strength reduced from 15 → 10, Physical Damage Reduction penalty reduced from -15% → -5%, and Vigor has been removed.


			===Items===
			* Sling damage increased by 5, and movement speed penalty reduced from -10 → -5.
			* Flanged Mace damage increased by +1 per rarity tier.
			* Felling Axe damage increased by +2 per rarity tier.
			* Leviathan Wave hit range has been increased to better match the projectile visual effect.
			* Hounskull: Headshot Damage Reduction increased from 23% → 24%, Magic Resistance penalty reduced from -10 → -5.
			* Armet: Headshot Damage Reduction increased from 18% → 23%.
			* Crusader Helm: Headshot Damage Reduction increased from 18% → 20%.
			* Wizard Hat: Added +3 Additional Memory Capacity, and Headshot Damage Reduction increased from 5% → 8%.

			===Developer Comments===
			This hotfix brings several improvements based directly on community feedback including fixes to the Workshop feature, the Emberflame skins, and overall game balance.

			The initial launch of the Workshop had some rough edges, and we’ve made some quick adjustments based on your feedback. We’ve streamlined upgrading your workshops by reducing much of the mindless upgrade requirements. We’ve also made it much easier to scrap your items by allowing you to scrap at any of your workshops, once an item type has been unlocked. The maximum stack count for scraps in your inventory has also been increased from 20->50 to better handle all your new scraps.

			We’ve started work to better differentiate the various services at the Workshops. The ‘Workshop-Enhance’ service has been improved so it no longer re-rolls all the modifiers on an item. Instead, enhancing an item at a workshop simply adds a new random modifier while maintaining the previous attributes. Enhancing an item from Legendary to Unique grade randomly selects a single modifier from the currently attached pool and rerolls a ‘unique’ value.

			The prices for the services have also been significantly rebalanced based on changes in the game economy and the newly improved functionality. We had originally set high workshop service costs to counter some of the high gold inflation in the economy when the feature launched. However, the gold sink has caused heavier than expected deflationary pressures on the marketplace. We’ve significantly decreased the gold costs and have instead adjusted the material costs to better encourage gold flow into the markets.

			This update also sees the expansion of the Emberflame skins to cover more popular weapons including the Bardiche, Longbow, Arming Sword, and more. These new skins are also available for purchase in special bundles that include an introductory bundle discount. We’ve also improved the functionality of the skins so that the glowing visual effect turns off when crouching or slow walking in the dungeons, allowing you to stay hidden in the dark.

			Finally, this update includes many balance improvements asked for by the community including increased session times for certain maps and a rework of the Banshee. Be on the lookout for this season’s Adventure and Arena rank rewards in the next update. This should give adventurers enough time to grind out their ranks before the end of the season at the end of April. As always, thank you and see you in the dungeons!

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	===Investigation Results===		===Investigation Results===

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			==Hotfix 110==
			===Investigation Results===
			Starting late last month, a very small group of bad actors utilized a customized vulnerability package to spoof restricted functionality within a game session, this allowed the duplication of multiple filled Gold Coin Chests.

			Our internal warning system alerted us to these suspicious patterns over the holiday weekend here in Korea, prompting an emergency investigation into the attack.

			The most egregious actors were immediately identified and banned, and a full forensic investigation was initiated to decipher the exploit. Our additional monitoring systems did not indicate a wide proliferation of the exploit, therefore we chose to delay an announcement to fully assess the impact and spread of the exploit to increase our chances of capturing all the perpetrators.

			Our investigation shows that this exploit was an isolated exploit that required an external hack, greatly limiting its dissemination to the wider community.
			The group then leveraged several vulnerable points in the game economy to launder their ill-gotten gains. They did this by specifically targeting several high-value commodity items, such as the Spectral Coin Bag, Spectral Fabric, Troll Pelt (and several other smaller items that weren’t as effective for them), that are linked directly to the highest-end economy.
			Once the prices started to skyrocket on these particular items in the market, this influenced a panic run from legitimate buyers, causing a feedback loop that exacerbated the excessive price inflation on these items.
			Although we banned the most obvious exploiters, we needed additional time to search for other accomplices and to filter out the legitimate buyers.
			* We will NOT be conducting a roll-back to the servers, as our investigation shows that the duped gold was highly concentrated to a very small number of specific actors targeting a very specialized sector of the economy.
			* This update includes additional protections and upgrades to our monitoring system and defenses.
			* The small number of remaining unbanned offenders and the small number of their associated mule accounts have now been banned.
			* The banning of these accounts will freeze and remove more than 90% of the total duped gold and items from the economy. Unfortunately, this also means that legitimately generated assets sold to these exploiters will also be completely unlinked from the game economy. The removal of these items from the game will have a knock-on effect on the overall supply of these items for the short term. We foresee the costs for these items on the market to remain elevated for a short period as the real supply starts to fill the void.
			This issue also alerted us to a slight bug in the drop rate for the Troll Pelt where it was generated at the same rate for all game modes (10% for all modes). We’ve updated it so the rates are now distributed based on the risk of the game mode (PvE – 5%, Normal,S2R-10%, HR-20%).
			We thank you for your patience during our investigation into this attack. We apologize for taking so long, but it was important to make sure we collected all the evidence to correctly assess the impact and prevent acting too rashly. We note that we may have erred on the side of caution this time and underestimated the speed and spread of false rumors. We hope that this report will help put to rest some of the crazier conspiracy theories and help restore your trust in the market.

			Thank you and see you in the dungeons!

			===Bugfixes===
			* Fixed an issue where attacking and guarding could fail to function when repeatedly switching items during an attack.
			* Fixed an issue where unintended movement speed reduction could be applied when crouching mid-jump or performing a Rogue’s double jump while using a standby skill that is consumed on the next attack after activation (e.g., Reckless Strike).
			* Fixed an issue where the Fighter’s Disarm effect could fail to apply when the attack connected with the weapon’s hilt instead of the blade.
			* Fixed an issue where the Burn damage (modifier) for the Sorcerer’s Flame Strike was not displayed.
			* Fixed an issue where swimming sound effects would fail to play for all Druid animal forms (except Penguin form) and the Warlock’s Demon transformation.
			* Fixed an issue where players could become stuck at a specific location at the Staircase Hill module in The Frost Mountain – Ice Abyss.
			* Fixed an issue where the portal on the Portal Pedestal would rise again at an unintended speed after being used.
			* Fixed an issue where the scroll object on top of the Portal Pedestal would fail to reappear.
			* Fixed an issue where, sometimes after a player escaped using the portal that rises from the Portal Pedestal, other players were unable to activate the portal when it reappeared.
			* Fixed an issue where Elite and Nightmare Spider Mummies would spawn faster than intended.
			* Fixed an issue where a chest in the Boss Reward Room that was a Mimic would automatically activate when the boss reset.
			* Fixed an issue where the poison VFX fired by the Nightmare Giant Centipede would appear as if it were stretched along the ground.
			* Fixed an issue where certain parts of a Wraith’s corpse could not be interacted with.
			* Fixed an issue where Bladehand could move outside of the boss area.
			* Fixed an issue where the Ancient Stingray would stop taking damage when colliding with a player at a specific time.
			* Fixed an issue where the corpse of a Fire Elemental would appear floating or tilted on uneven terrain.
			* Fixed an issue where restricted weapons and equipment could be brought into dungeons using the ‘Buyback’ feature.
			* Fixed an issue by aligning the Move Speed attribute of the Frostlight Abyss Plate Armor with the Fine Cuirass.
			* Fixed an issue where the guard animation could become interrupted when maintaining the guard after a successful block with a Halberd.
			* Fixed an issue where the weapon information in the detail window would not update when switching weapons via drag and drop while holding a weapon.
			* Fixed an issue where pressing “Exit to Lobby” immediately after an Arena match round ended could incorrectly apply a leaver penalty and deduct points.

			===Game Updates===
			* The new Workshop feature has been added. The Workshop launches with access to the Weaponsmith Forge, Armory Smithy, Leathershop, and Tailory. The Workshop feature allows adventurers to scrap unwanted Armor and Weapons. They can then use the scraps to enhance, rebuild, or obtain totally new items by unlocking and upgrading their respective workshops. We plan to continue expanding this feature in future updates.
			* The Weapon Skin system has been added including the launch of the first batch of ‘Emberflame’ weapon skins. We plan to include more weapons and new skin types in future updates.
			* New and discounted items have been added to the shop.
			* Improved the Shop and Customize tabs so that you can preview the character’s voice when selecting emotes.
			* Improved the the Dungeon Express system so the Expressman will deliver your items more quickly, rather than having to wait for his delivery when you exit the dungeons early.
			* Adjusted the difficulty of the Fire Colossus.
			* Added the Honored Scribe’s Quill Torch, a torch skin for all official 'Scribe' members.

			===Balance Updates===
			====General====
			* Adjusted the required ingredients for crafting accessories making it them easier to craft, especially for the ‘Uncommon’ tier items.
			* The drop rate of Troll Pelts has been adjusted.
			* The drop chance of Gold Coin Bags from Treasure Hoards has been increased.
			====Fighter====
			* ‘Fortified Ground' - All Attributes reduced from 5 → 3.
			====Rogue====
			* 'Thrust' - Armor Penetration reduced from 25% → 20%.
			====Barbarian====
			* 'Reckless Attack' - Armor Penetration penalty reduced from 75% → 60%, and Armor Rating penalty increased from 85 → 100.
			====Wizard====
			* 'Fireball' - Magical damage reduced from 25/10 → 20/10, and Burn duration reduced from 3 → 2 seconds.
			* 'Zap' - Magical damage reduced from 20 → 18.
			* 'Explosion' - Magical damage reduced from 25 → 23.
			* ‘Magic Missile’ - Magical damage reduced from 11 (0.75) → 10 (0.5).
			* ‘Fire Mastery’ - Healing reduction duration reduced from 5 → 4 seconds.
			* ‘Melt’ duration reduced from 4 seconds → 2 seconds.
			====Druid====
			* 'Dreamwalk' duration reduced from 3 → 2 seconds.
			* The scaling of ‘Nature’s Touch’ has been reduced from 0.5 → 0.33, and the duration has been increased from 8s → 10s.
			* The scaling of ‘Restore’ has been reduced from 0.5 → 0.33, and the duration has been increased from 8s → 10s.

			===Items===
			* The collision areas of weapons whose defensive hitboxes were set wider than their visual models have been reduced.
			* The move speed penalty of the Heater Shield has been reduced from -20 → -18, and the move speed bonus effect on a successful block has been increased.
			* The move speed bonus effect on a successful block with a Buckler has been increased.
			* The move speed bonus effect on a successful block with a Round Shield has been increased.
			* Longbow Weapon Damage reduced by 1 per rarity tier.
			* Longbow, Recurve Bow, and Survival Bow Armor Penetration reduced by 5%.
			* Rapier and Cutlass counterattack damage multiplier reduced from 1.5 → 1.35.
			* Rondel Dagger and Stiletto Dagger Armor Penetration reduced from 10% → 8%.
			* The Armor Penetration of Icefang has been reduced from 10% → 5%.

			===Developer Comments===
			This update launches the all new Workshop feature that lets Adventurers extract more value from their less successful dungeon dives. Workshops convert unwanted gear into scraps that can be utilized to enhance or rebuild the gear they actually cherish. Scraps can even be used in to craft completely new random gear. We hope the Workshop works as a nice counterbalance to help stabilize the current economy.
			This update also introduces our first batch of weapon cosmetics with the launch of the ‘Emberflame’ series. The ‘Emberflame’ skins add a fiery flick of lava to some of our most popular weapons. We plan to continually expand this system and branch out to more weapons in the future.
			Finally, please note that Valentine’s temporary sojourn at the tavern will be ending soon. We highly recommend spending all remaining rewards from the Valentine event before his farewell, coming with the next major hotfix. As always, we thank you for your support and we’ll see you in the dungeons!

			This patch comes along with some fiery new cosmetics, including the Emberflame series, our very first weapon cosmetics.
			The Emberflame weapon skins transform the appearance of the weapon and the effect is upgraded based on item rarity.
			As the rarity increases, glowing fissures spread and molten veins intensify across the weapon.

			We hope you enjoy them 🔥


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==Patch 10==
Season 8
===Bugfixes===
* Fixed an issue where lobby skins would load slowly.
* Fixed an issue where the character body could change size when dying.
* Fixed an issue where shapeshifting could fail despite having available transformation space nearby.
* Fixed an issue where the Druid’s Panther form could fail to crouch immediately after jumping.
* Fixed an issue where certain debuff effect would not be applied properly for an attack hit due to a guard.
* Fixed an issue where floating plants would appear in The Blue Maelstrom.
* Fixed an issue where Faustian Bargain monsters would not die in The Frost Mountain and The Blue Maelstrom maps.
* Fixed an issue where underwater monsters could stop attacking players.
* Fixed an issue where a visual effect on the ground created by the Spectral Knight’s attack would not properly reset.
* Fixed an issue where swapping Spell Books between the inventory and slots could cause the Spell Book in hand to remain closed when not casting spells.
* Fixed an issue where the light from Oil Lanterns and Aquaglow Lanterns could leak through walls.
* Fixed an issue where the physical healing effect of the bandage would not be applied if an item with a physical healing effect was equipped.
* Fixed an issue with the scroll bar in the Quest Log.
===Game Updates===
* Improved Gamepad support.
* A new EAS8 Seasonal DLC Pack is available for purchase to all adventurers.
* The Twitch Drop campaign will run from January 30th to February 19, 2026.
* New perks and skills added for the Fighter and Barbarian.
* All game modes have been re-organized.
* New progression systems and gating conditions have been added to the game modes.
* Adventure Mode renamed to PvE mode and the High-Roller Adventure mode has been removed.
* The Adventure Rank system is now accessible to ‘Squire’ status account and progress is synchronized across the PvE, Normal, and High-Roller modes. However, Adventure Rank EXP (AP) beyond Wanderer I can only be earned in the High-Roller dungeons.
* The Dark Swarm has been removed from all High-Roller dungeons. The Dark Swarm mechanic will only appear in the Squire to Riches mode.
* Squire to Riches and Arena modes have been moved to a special ‘Battle Mode’ category.
* The Firedeep has been added to the Goblin Caves.
* An additional escape elevator has been added to the Goblin Caves.
* The size of the Ruins level on The Forgotten Castle has been significantly expanded. This size increase will first be tested on the PvE, Normal, and High-Roller dungeons. If the response goes well, we plan to expand the larger Ruins map to the Squire to Riches mode in the future.
* Special mystery modules have been introduced on the ‘Crypts’ level for The Forgotten Castle.
* Updated several static escapes so they can be re-activated even after someone uses it to escape.
* The escape stairway has been modified to allow multiple adventurers to escape for a limited time when activated.
* The escape drawbridge on the Ruins has been modified to automatically rise again after it has been lowered.
* Improved the in-game map with an updated map legend. The in-game map displays the sacrificial altars, ways to go down, and the static escape locations. The in-game map will also display the location of the random escape portals as they appear in the game.
* Added new status icons to indicate the combat status.
* Improved the Area of Effect for monster attacks when they appear on angled ground.
* Improved the death animation of the Ghost King.
* The Sling, a throwable weapon usable by Clerics and Druids, has been added.
* Added a Quiver item to hold arrows.
* Shield sounds updated to reflect their material.
* Improved the animation when throwing a lantern.
* The Hand Cannon can now appear for purchase in the shop.
* Updated the Hand Cannon so the item grade can be determined by its appearance.
* Updated the appearance of several heavy armor pieces.
* Rings and Pendants no longer drop in the dungeons. These accessory items must now be crafted at the Goldsmith.
* The Sash item is now available as a base gear through the Squire. The base sash items becomes unlocked from the Squire once you obtain at least 25 affinity with the Tailor. Sash customization has now been converted to item skins and will utilize the cosmetics system.
* The Marketplace and Trading Post will not be available until February 20, 2026.
* The ‘Miner’ has been added to the merchants.
* Added a new ‘Workshop’ section added to the Merchant’s tab to hint at the upcoming feature for this season.
* The Merchant list has been updated so that Merchants will always appear in a fixed order, regardless of language settings. Event-based Merchants have been weighted to appear near the end of the list to reduce disruption.
* Added a new QoL feature that allows you to buy back items from the merchants. The merchant feature temporary stores your most recently sold transaction allowing you a chance buy back any accidental sales.
* The price of the Redstone shards have been adjusted from $2->$1. The price of the items in the shop have also been adjusted to reflect the new value of the Redstone/Bluestone shards.
* We have doubled the amount of Redstone and Bluestone shards in the wallets of all players during this update to ensure they still have the same purchasing power as before the adjustment.
* We have also doubled the amount of Bluestone shards you can earn this season from 5->10 to ensure players can earn the same value of items from the shop through the Triumph Level system.
===Balance Updates===
====General====
* This season introduces an expansive overhaul to the overall game economy with the main goal of supporting a larger range of risk-taking, improving the overall Risk/Reward balance of each level, creating more POIs, and making it feel like you can still make progress even in the face of failure. This also include making it easier to grow and handle your riches and giving you more places to invest or bet your resources.
** Updated the loot drop rates for all floors and game modes. The general loot for the first floor of each level will feel similar to EAS7. However the loot from high value POIs on the first floor should feel much better. The lower you go into the dungeons, the bigger bump you should see in loot quality. We are starting a little conservatively, but plan to continually adjust the loot as we introduce more interesting risky mechanics throughout the season.
** Increased the Gold Coin stack from 10->25 per slot.
** Reduced the fee to unlock additional stashes.
** Players can now obtain up to 10 Bluestone Shards per season.
** Greatly improved the loot from the Secret Key rooms.
** Secret Keys are now found in the chests on the floor, or has a high chance to be dropped from the floor Boss.
** Improved the overall loot quality from the Hoards and Golden Chests but have reduced the instances that appear on each floor.
** Updated the amount of gold the merchants will pay for your loot from the dungeons, especially trinkets, gems, and quest/craft items. The Collector will also pay a pretty penny for some of the very rarest collectible items.
** The gold value of gear remains unchanged from the previous season, however we are planning to release the ‘Workshop’ feature early this season, so you can get the most value from your equipment.
** In the meantime the gem socketing enchantments have been improved to give you more options to improve your current gear.
** A unification of the game rules for the PvE, Normal, and High-Roller dungeons. These games modes will they no longer use a Dark Swarm or have a random amount of static escapes/ways down. Instead we have opted to balance the risk and tension of each dungeon using a combination of set and random escapes/way down and controlling their frequency and placement.
** Please note that while we properly tune the settings for the new rules, the frequency and placement of POIs, you will notice much less randomness for the random dungeons.
** The Goblin Merchant will recover items based on your affinity to him. For the PvE Dungeons he will always return your lost loot when possible. For the Normal and HR Dungeons you’ll need to increase your affinity improve your changes of a goblin recovery. You’ll start at zero but each bump in affinity will improve your odds of getting back lost gear.
** The quests have been rebalanced to better match the progression of the new game mode unlocks. The Quests return to the weekly gating system where new chapters are added each week. This is to better control the unlocking of merchant benefits and the pace of the economy.
* This season also looks to substantially adjust the core movement system so your actions should flow more freely. You’ll notice an improvement to the overall smoothness of movement and combat actions to make skill expression in the game more intuitive. We want the tides of battles to turn based on properly reading and responding to combat situations rather than getting the upper hand by utilizing obscure arbitrary mechanics.
** A combo skill system has been added, allowing skills to be used during the melee combo attack windows and during defensive reactions.
** All weapons except Bows and Crossbows are now able to parry attacks.
** The guard system has been improved so that holding right-click during a guard reactions will continue blocking.
** Reduced the move speed reduction when moving backwards.
** Reduced the move speed reduction when sheathing and drawing weapons.
** Reduced the move speed reduction when attacking.
** Reduced the move speed reduction when taking damage.
** Reduced the move speed reduction when casting a spell.
** Adjusted the move speed reduction while in a defensive stance and guarding.
** Added a move speed reduction when performing actions in mid-air during a jump.
** Increased the move speed reduction upon landing from a jump.
** The Agility stat curve has been changed so that the Move Speed increase per point has been reduced from 0.75 to 0.5.
** The headshot multiplier has been reduced from 175% to 150%.
* The default perk and skill loadouts for each class have been adjusted to improve onboarding.
* The Headshot Damage Bonus is capped at 200%, and Demon Damage Reduction and Undead Damage Reduction are capped at 65%.
* New monsters have been added to Faustian Bargain, including the Frost Giant Shielder, Frost Giant Berserker, Skeleton Mage, Tidewalker Spearer, Tidewalker Clubfighter, Ice Kobold Archer, and Demon Dog.
* Improved the performance and usability of existing monsters in Faustian Bargain.
* The damage requirements for the Faustian Bargain daily quests have been changed from 25/100/500 to 25/50/100, and the Antiquated Coin rewards have been adjusted from 3/5/7 to 3/3/4.

====Fighter====
* Added new ‘Veteran Instinct’ perk.
* Added new ‘Weapon Guard’ perk.
* Added new ‘Last Bastion’ perk.
* Added new ‘Pommel Strike’ skill.
* Added new ‘Fortified Ground’ skill.
* Added new ‘Disarm’ skill.

====Barbarian====
* Added new ‘Heavy Swing’ perk.
* Added new ‘Skull Splitter’ perk.
* Added new ‘Finishing Blow’ skill.
* Added new ‘Grappling Hook’ skill.
* Added new ‘Hurl Weapon’ skill.
* Added new ‘Whirlwind’ skill.
* The duration of the Achilles Strike effect has been changed from 3 seconds to 2 seconds.
* Achilles Strike no longer applies to Lanterns.

====Warlock====
* Torture Mastery has been changed so that it can only restore health up to recoverable HP.

====Cleric====
* The movement speed reduction effect of Faithfulness has been reduced from 1.5 seconds to 1 second.

====Druid====
* Shapeshift Mastery has been changed to reduce transformation time by 25% and reduce cooldowns by 25% when using Wild skills.
* Transformation time has been increased from 0.5 seconds to 1 second.
* Shapeshift stacks have been removed, allowing unlimited transformations.
* Enhanced Wildness has been changed from +5 Move Speed and +10 Armor Rating to +5% Physical Damage Bonus and +20 Armor Rating.
* Barkskin Armor’s Headshot Damage Reduction has been reduced from 15% to 10%.

: Bear
* The Action Speed penalty while shapeshifting has been changed from -35% to -30%.
* Wild Fury now grants +20% Physical Damage Reduction and +20% Magical Damage Reduction.
* Wild Fury duration has been increased from 6 seconds to 8 seconds.
* Wild Fury cooldown has been increased from 28 seconds to 32 seconds.

: Panther
* Movement Speed Bonus has been changed from 5% to +5 additional Move Speed.
* Rush charges have been increased from 1 to 2.
* Rush cooldown has been increased from 18 seconds to 24 seconds.
* Frenzy duration after using Rush has been reduced from 3 seconds to 2 seconds.
* Silence duration has been reduced from 1 second to 0.1 seconds.

: Chicken
* Insect Predation cooldown has been increased from 28 seconds to 32 seconds.
* The healing curve multiplier of Insect Predation has been increased from 250% to 400%.

: Penguin
* Water Cannon cast time has been reduced from 1.5 seconds to 1.25 seconds.

====Sorcerer====
* When selecting Time Distortion, it has been changed from instant cast to reducing cast time by 50% and increasing cooldown by 100%.
* Elemental Fury has been changed from increasing movement speed by 0.01% to increasing Magical Damage Bonus by 0.25%.
* Innate Talent’s cast speed bonus has been reduced from 15% to 10%.
* Fire Arrow cast time has been reduced from 1 second to 0.75 seconds, and its cooldown has been reduced from 15 seconds to 12 seconds.
* Water Bolt cast time has been reduced from 1 second to 0.75 seconds, and its cooldown has been reduced from 15 seconds to 12 seconds.
* Stone Skin cast time is now 0.75 seconds, and its cooldown has been reduced from 15 seconds to 12 seconds.
* Windblast cast time has been reduced from 1 second to 0.75 seconds, and its cooldown has been reduced from 15 seconds to 12 seconds.
* Flamestrike cast time has been reduced from 1.25 seconds to 1 second, and its cooldown has been reduced from 18 seconds to 15 seconds.
* Ice Spear cast time has been reduced from 1.25 seconds to 0.75 seconds, and its cooldown has been reduced from 18 seconds to 15 seconds.
* Glaciate cast time has been adjusted to 0.75 seconds, and its cooldown has been reduced from 18 seconds to 15 seconds.
* Eruption cast time has been reduced from 1.25 seconds to 1 second, and its cooldown has been reduced from 18 seconds to 15 seconds.
* Lightning Bolt cast time has been reduced from 1.25 seconds to 0.75 seconds, and its cooldown has been reduced from 21 seconds to 18 seconds.
* Fire Orb cast time has been reduced from 1.25 seconds to 0.75 seconds, and its cooldown has been reduced from 21 seconds to 18 seconds.
* Vortex cast time has been reduced from 1 second to 0.75 seconds, and its cooldown has been reduced from 21 seconds to 18 seconds.
* Levitation cast time has been reduced from 1.25 seconds to 1 second, and its cooldown has been reduced from 24 seconds to 21 seconds.
* Lightning Sphere cast time has been reduced from 1.25 seconds to 1 second, and its cooldown has been reduced from 24 seconds to 21 seconds.
* Summon Earth Elemental cast time is now 1 second, and its cooldown has been reduced from 27 seconds to 24 seconds.

====Item====
* Reduced the base (primitive) attribute values for most gear.
* The value range for most Random Modifiers has been increased.
* All Attributes, True Physical Damage, True Magical Damage, Max Health, Max Health Bonus, and Additional Move Speed have been removed from the Random Modifiers.
* Gem socketing can now grant primitive attributes as a Random Modifier.
* Unique-grade items now grant a single Random Modifier with up to three times the normal value range instead of multiple Random Modifiers.
* A bonus coefficient of 1.0 now applies to the Francisca Axe and Throwing Knife.
* The Francisca Axe now starts at 12 weapon damage and increases by 2 per tier.
* The Throwing Knife now starts at 10 weapon damage and increases by 2 per tier.
* The size of Heater Shield and Round Shield has been reduced by 5%.
* The Frost Amulet now provides Physical Power and Armor Penetration instead of True Physical Damage.
* The Phoenix Choker now provides Magical Power and Magic Penetration instead of True Magical Damage.
* The Max Health bonus of the Necklace of Peace has been reduced by 3.
* The Move Speed penalty of the Leather Lamellar has been changed from -7 to -6.
* The Move Speed penalty of the Northern Half Tunic has been changed from -8 to -7.
* The movement speed penalty of the Tri-Pelt Northern Full Tunic has been changed to match that of the Northern Full Tunic.
* The Move Speed penalty of the Cutlass has been changed from -25 to -23.
* The Move Speed penalty of the Buckler has been changed from -7 to -10.
* The Zweihander’s weapon damage has been increased by 2.
* Sterling-crafted weapons can now be crafted using silver powder without requiring a Poor-rarity weapon.
* Deathstep Boots now grant +2 Additional Move Speed and -5 Max Health instead of a 2% Move Speed Bonus and -2.5% Physical Damage Reduction.
* The Move Speed Bonus of Lightfoot Boots has been reduced by 2–3 across all rarities, and their Armor Rating has been fixed at 3.
* The Cloak of Darkness now grants 3% Spell Casting Speed instead of a Move Speed Bonus.
* The Fangs of Death Necklace now grants Headshot Damage Bonus.
* Bandage healing is now affected by Physical Healing Bonus.
* Bandage healing values by rarity have been changed from 15/19/24/30/37/45/54 to 15/18/22/26/30/35/40.

===Developer Comments===
Welcome to EA Season #8. All character levels, items, stashes, inventory, reward tokens, karma, quests, affinity, and triumph levels have been reset. This season brings several large new features.

Enter the Firedeep – Dark and Darker Season 8 descends into the depths with Firedeep, the newly revealed second floor of the Goblin Caves. This lava-filled dungeon is shaped by molten rivers, collapsing stones, and crushing heat that turns every expedition into a fight for survival.

Core Movement and Combat Improvements - We’ve substantially adjusted the core movement system so your actions should flow more freely. You’ll notice an improvement to the overall smoothness of movement and combat actions to make skill expression in the game more intuitive. We want the tides of battles to turn based on properly reading and responding to combat situations rather than getting the upper hand by utilizing obscure arbitrary mechanics.

Overhauled Game Economy – This season introduces an expansive overhaul to the overall game economy with the main goal of supporting more play styles, improving the overall Risk/Reward balance, creating more POIs, and making it feel like you can still make progress even in the face of failure.

New Perks and Skills for the Fighter and Barbarian - We've added all new skills and perks for the Fighter and the Barbarian class including Disarm, Whirlwind, and a Grappling Hook!

Dwarves - Nuff said.

Unified Adventure Rank – Adventurer Rank progress is now unified across the PvE, Normal, and High-Roller modes. Level up your Adventure Rank to unlock dangerous dungeon campaigns and earn great season rewards!

New Seasonal DLC pack – Check out an amazing bundle of brand-new cosmetic items to help you endure the heat of the Firedeep!

Due to the massive amount of changes we foresee a period of continual adjustments early on in the season to get the balance to feel just right. We will remain vigilant and look forward to your feedback during this period.

We have also decided to start this season with an extended three-week ‘Solo Self Found’ event based on the positive response from the previous season. This means that the Trading Post and Marketplace will not open until February 20, 2026. In the lead up to that date, we will be running a Twitch Drops Campaign from January 30 to February 19, 2026. Due to the large number of combat changes, we’ll be opening the Arenas early, for a short preseason starting on January 30, 2026 and use the resulting data to help fine-tune the balance before the launch of the official Arena season starting on February 20, 2026. The Arenas will be limited to ‘Epic’ grade items and you will not lose your gear upon a loss.

Finally, be sure to collect your ‘EAS 8 Welcome Delivery’ pack from the Expressman’s ‘Post Express’ service tab to help you start the season off with a bang. We thank you and see you in the dungeons!