GM Notes Jul 1, 2025, 16:15 (UTC)
Heidel Ball 2025 Recap: From the Thrill of the Journey to New Challenges
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Heidel Ball 2025 Recap
From the Thrill of the Journey to New Challenges
This year’s Heidel Ball was held on June 28 in Daejeon.
Here are the highlights from each topic,
from the beginning of a heart-fluttering journey to transcending all limits to face new challenges.
Shall we see what news awaits us?
[2025 Heidel Ball] Update Schedule and Gifts
A gift of gratitude for the exciting adventure that lies ahead! ”THEJ-OURN-EYBE-GINS”
Plus, a surprise addition of 10,000 Cron Stones at the end of the Ball! ”SURP-RISE-BALL-GIFT”
To learn more about the various rewards revealed during the 2025 Heidel Ball, check out the [GM Note].
The Journey Begins: The Thrill of a New Beginning
Notification UI Improvements
· Upper-Screen Notifications ·
The top notifications will only include useful information relevant to your progress and will be improved to prevent notifications from piling up.
· Enable/Disable Guild Member Enhancement Notifications ·
An option to enable/disable guild member enhancement notifications will be added.
The top notifications will only include useful information relevant to your progress and will be improved to prevent notifications from piling up.
· Enable/Disable Guild Member Enhancement Notifications ·
An option to enable/disable guild member enhancement notifications will be added.
World Map UI Improvements
· Family Characters Management ·
Through the “Manage Family Character” feature, you will be able to check where your characters are on the World Map.
· Moving Characters ·
You can move a character by nodes to the location of your desire, enabling you to place them where World or Field Bosses spawn.
· Separation of the Main Menu from the Sub-Menu ·
Knowledge icons within the World Map will be reorganized, and the main menu and sub-menu will be separated to focus on frequently used options.
Through the “Manage Family Character” feature, you will be able to check where your characters are on the World Map.
· Moving Characters ·
You can move a character by nodes to the location of your desire, enabling you to place them where World or Field Bosses spawn.
· Separation of the Main Menu from the Sub-Menu ·
Knowledge icons within the World Map will be reorganized, and the main menu and sub-menu will be separated to focus on frequently used options.
Integrated Event Page
· Addition of the Integrated Event Page ·
An integrated event page will be added in-game to view all event information such as remaining event duration.
An integrated event page will be added in-game to view all event information such as remaining event duration.
Buff UI
· Addition of the Buff UI ·
You will be able to check detailed buff information and effects via "My Information".
You will be able to check detailed buff information and effects via "My Information".
Enhancement UI Improvements
· Dedicated Enhancement Inventory ·
A new enhancement inventory to automatically store enhancement items to be easily accessed by your entire Family will be added.
· Update to Enhancement Terms ·
Terminology related to enhancement chance (stacks) will be unified to ”Enhancement Chance”, and features such as Valks' Cry and Devour will be useable through this UI.
To clarify that the feature protects your gear during enhancement, the term “Use Cron Stone” will be replaced with the term ”Level Protection.”
A new enhancement inventory to automatically store enhancement items to be easily accessed by your entire Family will be added.
· Update to Enhancement Terms ·
Terminology related to enhancement chance (stacks) will be unified to ”Enhancement Chance”, and features such as Valks' Cry and Devour will be useable through this UI.
To clarify that the feature protects your gear during enhancement, the term “Use Cron Stone” will be replaced with the term ”Level Protection.”
Alleviating Tuvala Accessory Enhancement Difficulty
· Tuvala Accessory Difficulty Alleviation ·
Tuvala accessories will no longer fail enhancement at TRI (III) and below.
Tuvala accessories will no longer fail enhancement at TRI (III) and below.
New Adventurer Settlement Support Fund
· New Adventurer Settlement Support Fund ·
To help new adventurers get settled, we will be providing a total of approximately 10 billion silver will be given out—some through Main Quests and some through content.
The Settlement Support Fund will be updated during the scheduled maintenance on July 2, 2025 (Wed).
Adventurers who meet certain requirements while the ”New Adventurer” benefits are active can claim the reward once per Familly via the Challenges (Y) tab.
New Adventurer: Adventurers logging in within 60 days (1440 hours) after creating your secondary password
You can check the benefit periods for New Adventurers via the
icon at the top left of the screen.)
To help new adventurers get settled, we will be providing a total of approximately 10 billion silver will be given out—some through Main Quests and some through content.
The Settlement Support Fund will be updated during the scheduled maintenance on July 2, 2025 (Wed).
Adventurers who meet certain requirements while the ”New Adventurer” benefits are active can claim the reward once per Familly via the Challenges (Y) tab.
New Adventurer: Adventurers logging in within 60 days (1440 hours) after creating your secondary password
You can check the benefit periods for New Adventurers via the
icon at the top left of the screen.)Helping Others in Party Black Shrine - Hwanghae
· Assisting for Black Shrine - Hwanghae (Party) ·
Even if you've used up all your Party Black Shrine attempts in Hwanghae, you'll be able to challenge any boss or difficulty as many times as you'd like to provide assistance to other adventurers.
Even if you've used up all your Party Black Shrine attempts in Hwanghae, you'll be able to challenge any boss or difficulty as many times as you'd like to provide assistance to other adventurers.
Changes to Obtaining Atoraxxion Daggers
· Changes to Obtaining Atoraxxion Daggers ·
Daggers will change to be obtainable as drops from the boss.
Daggers will change to be obtainable as drops from the boss.
New Adventurer Support “Olvia School”
· New Adventurer Support “Olvia School” ·
The Olvia area will be revamped to be the “Olvia School” for new adventurers.
Here, you'll be able to hone your skills by battling various monsters as well as try out Cooking and Alchemy with designated ingredients and shared tools to help you learn the game's basic systems in a practical way.
The Olvia area will be revamped to be the “Olvia School” for new adventurers.
Here, you'll be able to hone your skills by battling various monsters as well as try out Cooking and Alchemy with designated ingredients and shared tools to help you learn the game's basic systems in a practical way.
Into the Wide World: Getting Settled In
All-in-One Preset
· All-in-One Preset ·
A new All-in-One preset will be added to automatically apply for specific content.
A new All-in-One preset will be added to automatically apply for specific content.
Improvements to the Adventure Log
· Adventure Log Reward Integration ·
Completing just Igor Bartali’s Adventures will grant you all the stat rewards, and the other adventure logs will have special rewards such as colored titles added to them, turning them into challenge/objective-based content.
Completing just Igor Bartali’s Adventures will grant you all the stat rewards, and the other adventure logs will have special rewards such as colored titles added to them, turning them into challenge/objective-based content.
Farming Seed Pouch
· Klau’s Old Moon Seed Pouch ·
An “Old Moon Seed Pouch” for seed storage will be added.
An “Old Moon Seed Pouch” for seed storage will be added.
Utilizing Energy from Alt Characters
· Utilizing Energy from Alt Characters ·
You will be able to use Energy from alt characters to hire workers and use at Patrigio’s Shop.
You will be able to use Energy from alt characters to hire workers and use at Patrigio’s Shop.
Silver-embroidered Life Clothes
· Removal of Silver-embroidered Life Clothes ·
Except for the Trader's and Farmer's Silver-embroidered clothes, all other Silver-embroidered Life Clothes will be removed, and their effects will be added onto Manos Clothes.
· Dawn Crystal - Life EXP ·
A new Dawn Crystal - Life EXP that can be equipped with Preonne accessories will be added.
· Increase in Processing Success Rate ·
The Processing Success Rate effect from the Silver Embroidered Craftsman’s Clothes will be added to Manos Craftsman’s Clothes to improve processing success rate. In addition, base Processing Success Rate will be increased.
Except for the Trader's and Farmer's Silver-embroidered clothes, all other Silver-embroidered Life Clothes will be removed, and their effects will be added onto Manos Clothes.
· Dawn Crystal - Life EXP ·
A new Dawn Crystal - Life EXP that can be equipped with Preonne accessories will be added.
· Increase in Processing Success Rate ·
The Processing Success Rate effect from the Silver Embroidered Craftsman’s Clothes will be added to Manos Craftsman’s Clothes to improve processing success rate. In addition, base Processing Success Rate will be increased.
Improvements to Patrigio’s Apparel Bag
· Patrigio’s Extra Large Apparel Bag ·
“Patrigio’s Extra Large Apparel Bag” is a storage dedicated to outfits and has 40 slots.
· Merv's Carry-on Bag ·
“Merv’s Carry-on Bag”, designed for outfit swapping for each slot, will be added.
The original Patrigio’s Bag can continue to be used just as extra storage, and Adventurers who already own Patrigio’s Apparel Bags will receive Merv’s Carry-on Bags equal to the number of the Bags owned.
“Patrigio’s Extra Large Apparel Bag” is a storage dedicated to outfits and has 40 slots.
· Merv's Carry-on Bag ·
“Merv’s Carry-on Bag”, designed for outfit swapping for each slot, will be added.
The original Patrigio’s Bag can continue to be used just as extra storage, and Adventurers who already own Patrigio’s Apparel Bags will receive Merv’s Carry-on Bags equal to the number of the Bags owned.
Maid Feature
· Main Maid Customization ·
Fully customize your maid’s appearance and use a conversion stone to dress it with maid-exclusive outfits.
Upon designating your “Main Maid”, you will be able to have small interactions with them.
Fully customize your maid’s appearance and use a conversion stone to dress it with maid-exclusive outfits.
Upon designating your “Main Maid”, you will be able to have small interactions with them.
Blue Battlefield
· Blue Battlefield ·
Naval PvP content where guilds clash on the waters with ships will be added.
· Battle Methods and Special Rules ·
· Roles, Traits of Different Ships ·
· Blue Battlefield Rewards ·
Naval PvP content where guilds clash on the waters with ships will be added.
· Battle Methods and Special Rules ·
· Roles, Traits of Different Ships ·
· Blue Battlefield Rewards ·
Beyond the Desert Sands: After Settling In
Allan Serbin's Landscape
· Allan Serbin's Landscape ·
Through these magical frames that capture the scenery of treasure zones, obtain treasure materials for the zones through other monster zones with a 300+ AP requirement.
· How to Activate Allan Serbin’s Landscape ·
Obtain a “Scenery” item obtainable from each treasure monster zone and use it to activate a number of spell charges.
Through these magical frames that capture the scenery of treasure zones, obtain treasure materials for the zones through other monster zones with a 300+ AP requirement.
· How to Activate Allan Serbin’s Landscape ·
Obtain a “Scenery” item obtainable from each treasure monster zone and use it to activate a number of spell charges.
Alchemy Stone System Revamp
· Simplification of Alchemy Stone Levels and Grades ·
Alchemy stone levels will be reduced to 6 levels, and each level will now consolidate into only one grade, yellow.
· Improvements to Alchemy Stone UI Layout ·
With the update, Recharge and Growth can be done on the same screen.
Growth difficulty will be changed through updates such as success rate display, Alchemy Stone protection upon using Cron Stones, and addition of the Ancient Anvil system.
Alchemy stone levels will be reduced to 6 levels, and each level will now consolidate into only one grade, yellow.
· Improvements to Alchemy Stone UI Layout ·
With the update, Recharge and Growth can be done on the same screen.
Growth difficulty will be changed through updates such as success rate display, Alchemy Stone protection upon using Cron Stones, and addition of the Ancient Anvil system.
Sovereign sub-weapon
· Sovereign sub-weapon ·
The Sovereign sub-weapon, which combines the powers of both Nouver and Kutum, will be released.
· Crafting the Sovereign sub-weapon ·
The Sovereign sub-weapon, which combines the powers of both Nouver and Kutum, will be released.
· Crafting the Sovereign sub-weapon ·
Diné-Arduanatt-Doom (Working title)
· Diné-Arduanatt-Doom ·
This special Diné-Arduanatt-Doom comes fully loaded. It starts at level 1 but already knows all 37 skills at 100%, excluding the Two-Seater skill.
You will receive it if you already own or create a Krogdalo’s Sanctuary.
This special Diné-Arduanatt-Doom comes fully loaded. It starts at level 1 but already knows all 37 skills at 100%, excluding the Two-Seater skill.
You will receive it if you already own or create a Krogdalo’s Sanctuary.
Instant Swap to a Tagged Character
· Instant Swap to a Tagged Character ·
We're working on a feature that lets you instantly switch to a tagged character without any loading time.
We're working on a feature that lets you instantly switch to a tagged character without any loading time.
Combat System Revamp – Refining the Damage Calculation Formula
· Accuracy, Evasion ·
· Removal of Accuracy Rate Effects from Skills ·
· Super Armor Damage Reduction Rate Additive Calculation ·
Damage Reduction Rate stats will change to be applied as an additive formula, and the overall Damage Reduction Rates from skills will also be adjusted.
· Extra Damage to Species ·
The Extra Damage to Species effect will be distinguished for PvP and PvE situations.
Extra Damage to Humans will no longer activate when you fight with another adventurer in PvP, only against humanoid monsters.
Instead, the effect that applies to another character in PvP will be replaced with a new one called .
· Extra Damage to Species Summary ·
· Removal of Accuracy Rate Effects from Skills ·
· Super Armor Damage Reduction Rate Additive Calculation ·
Damage Reduction Rate stats will change to be applied as an additive formula, and the overall Damage Reduction Rates from skills will also be adjusted.
· Extra Damage to Species ·
The Extra Damage to Species effect will be distinguished for PvP and PvE situations.
Extra Damage to Humans will no longer activate when you fight with another adventurer in PvP, only against humanoid monsters.
Instead, the effect that applies to another character in PvP will be replaced with a new one called .
· Extra Damage to Species Summary ·
Combat System Revamp – Removal of PvP Resistances
· Effects Related to Resistances to be Replaced with Other Effects ·
Resistances will no longer apply in PvP. Effects related to resistances will be replaced with other effects.
With the removal of Grapple Resistance, we are considering changes for balance adjustments, such as by making distinguishable grapple animations for ranged grapple classes.
Resistances will no longer apply in PvP. Effects related to resistances will be replaced with other effects.
With the removal of Grapple Resistance, we are considering changes for balance adjustments, such as by making distinguishable grapple animations for ranged grapple classes.
Combat System Revamp – Grouping Synergy Multipliers
· Grouping Synergy Multipliers ·
Synergy multipliers of classes will be applied to three different groups depending on the characteristics of each class.
· Mouse Movement ·
Use of Mouse Movement during skills will be fully disabled.
Synergy multipliers of classes will be applied to three different groups depending on the characteristics of each class.
· Mouse Movement ·
Use of Mouse Movement during skills will be fully disabled.
Combat System Revamp – Improving the Sense of Equipment Growth
· Improving the Sense of Equipment Growth ·
· Monster Zone Rework ·
The efficiency of field Monster Zones will be re-designed around AP, while instanced dungeon content will require Adventurers to meet both AP And DP requirements.
· Monster Zone Rework ·
The efficiency of field Monster Zones will be re-designed around AP, while instanced dungeon content will require Adventurers to meet both AP And DP requirements.
Transcending All Limits: New Challenges
Edania
The continent of Edania, located north of Valencia
· Edania Part 1 ·
Part 1 of Edania will respectively feature five castles and monster zones.
· Edania Part 2 ·
Edania Part 2 will feature Markthanan and several castles.
Edania PvE Content
· Edania Monster Zones ·
The difficulties of the Edania monster zones are designed as incremental levels.
· Edania Bosses ·
There will be a total of five bosses in Edania, and you'll only be able to take on one boss per week.
· Edania Loot ·
With the loot you gather from defeating monsters in Edania, you'll be able to reform your existing artifacts and lightstones to craft entirely new ones.
· Edanian Monsters ·
A new monster type, “Edanian Monsters”, will be added.
· 3 New Crystals and KANG Dawn Crystal ·
· New Alchemy Items ·
New Alchemy items such as elixirs, draughts, and two perfume recipes will be added.
· Primordial Fragment and Gem of the Primordial ·
Essential materials for crafting the Sovereign sub-weapon, the "Primordial Fragment" and "Gem of the Primordial”, will be added.
The difficulties of the Edania monster zones are designed as incremental levels.
· Edania Bosses ·
There will be a total of five bosses in Edania, and you'll only be able to take on one boss per week.
· Edania Loot ·
With the loot you gather from defeating monsters in Edania, you'll be able to reform your existing artifacts and lightstones to craft entirely new ones.
· Edanian Monsters ·
A new monster type, “Edanian Monsters”, will be added.
· 3 New Crystals and KANG Dawn Crystal ·
· New Alchemy Items ·
New Alchemy items such as elixirs, draughts, and two perfume recipes will be added.
· Primordial Fragment and Gem of the Primordial ·
Essential materials for crafting the Sovereign sub-weapon, the "Primordial Fragment" and "Gem of the Primordial”, will be added.
Edana’s Defense Gear
· Edana’s Defense Gear ·
The new Primordial grade defense gear “Edana’s Defense Gear”, which is the next tier after the Slumbering Origin defense gear, will be added.
· Crafting Edana’s Defense Gear ·
· Materials for Enhancing Edana’s Defense Gear ·
· Enhancing Edana’s Defense Gear ·
· Edana’s Defense Gear Appearance ·
As for the design of Edana’s Defense Gear which carries a dark and intense aura, we’ve prepared exclusive visual effects that will be unlocked at PEN (V) and OCT (VIII).
Collecting all four pieces of "Edana's Defense Gear" will yield an outfit set identical to the gear.
The new Primordial grade defense gear “Edana’s Defense Gear”, which is the next tier after the Slumbering Origin defense gear, will be added.
· Crafting Edana’s Defense Gear ·
· Materials for Enhancing Edana’s Defense Gear ·
· Enhancing Edana’s Defense Gear ·
· Edana’s Defense Gear Appearance ·
As for the design of Edana’s Defense Gear which carries a dark and intense aura, we’ve prepared exclusive visual effects that will be unlocked at PEN (V) and OCT (VIII).
Collecting all four pieces of "Edana's Defense Gear" will yield an outfit set identical to the gear.
Changes to Equipment Stats
· Sovereign Main & Awakening Weapon AP Increase at PEN (V), HEX (VI), and SEP (VII) ·
· Sovereign Weapon Reform ·
Sovereign main weapon Reform will become available.
· Sovereign Main Weapon AP Increase ·
· Sovereign Weapon Reform ·
Sovereign main weapon Reform will become available.
· Sovereign Main Weapon AP Increase ·
Edana's Throne
· Edana's Throne ·
Each castle in Edania is ruled by its own lord, who serves as the Boss. Adventurers who challenge and conquer a castle first can become the new lord with immense power and rule its dominion as an Edana.
· Becoming an Edana ·
· Powers of Edana ·
Edanas receive an exclusive crown that allows them to use World Chat and Server Chat without consuming Energy.
A portion of the revenue from the pass purchased to access Marni’s Realm for a monster zone in Edania goes directly to the Edana.
As an absolute ruler, Edanas will not have a cooldown when switching servers near the castle or face penalties upon death. They can also bestow an Item Drop Rate blessing.
Each castle in Edania is ruled by its own lord, who serves as the Boss. Adventurers who challenge and conquer a castle first can become the new lord with immense power and rule its dominion as an Edana.
· Becoming an Edana ·
· Powers of Edana ·
Edanas receive an exclusive crown that allows them to use World Chat and Server Chat without consuming Energy.
A portion of the revenue from the pass purchased to access Marni’s Realm for a monster zone in Edania goes directly to the Edana.
As an absolute ruler, Edanas will not have a cooldown when switching servers near the castle or face penalties upon death. They can also bestow an Item Drop Rate blessing.
New Class Wukong Rides in on his Cloud
Wukong, the 30th class of Black Desert, arrives July 2nd (Wed).
Pole-wielder, Nimbus-rider.
The Fighting Buddha’s Heir, Wukong
Watch the trailer to see how Wukong wields the Power Pole and Jade Pillar!
Learn more about Wukong through the GM Note:
New Class Wukong, the Nimbus-rider
Don’t miss the chance to pre-play the new class, Wukong, early!
Pre-play Wukong, Heir to the Fighting Buddha!
New Class: Savior (Working title)
Savior, the female knight who wields a two-handed greatsword.
We are planning to sync her release with the Edania Part 2 update.
PVP Tournament - MASTER CLASS
· MASTER CLASS ·
We will be hosting a class championship, the MASTER CLASS, to crown the strongest of each class.
The tournament itself is planned around September or October. Official dates will be shared in a future notice.
The winner of each class in the MASTER CLASS tournament will receive an exclusive new mount, the Griffon.
We will be hosting a class championship, the MASTER CLASS, to crown the strongest of each class.
The tournament itself is planned around September or October. Official dates will be shared in a future notice.
The winner of each class in the MASTER CLASS tournament will receive an exclusive new mount, the Griffon.
New Summer Outfits: Summer Getaway, Ocean Spray
· Summer Getaway ·
· Ocean Spray ·
· Ocean Spray ·
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