Developer Notes #6 (Updated on March 20 09:43 (UTC))

Greetings, Star Guardians.

This is PD Koo of .

We would like to sincerely thank you for the great interest and support you have shown for , which was first introduced on PlayStation®5 and Steam. After a long period of anticipation, it is truly meaningful for all of us on the development team to meet our Star Guardians again in Britannia.

Since launch, many of you have taken the time to play the game and share your feedback. Alongside insights from the community and various in-game and external data, we have been closely reviewing the overall player experience. Through this process, we have identified several areas where Star Guardians who began their journey with high expectations have experienced inconvenience. 

We sincerely apologize for not being able to provide a stable and comfortable gameplay environment for our Star Guardians who have been waiting for for a long time.

We have identified multiple issues, including intermittent crashes, that negatively impact the gameplay experience. As a result, our development team is prioritizing identifying the causes and implementing improvements as our highest priority.

We are reviewing both the feedback you have shared and gameplay data, and will work to address these issues as quickly as possible. In particular, we are preparing to implement improvements for items that can be prioritized in time for the Grand Launch.

■ Planned Improvements

Our development team is currently focusing on addressing the areas that Star Guardians have found most inconvenient during actual gameplay. The items listed below are those for which the causes have been identified and are scheduled to be prioritized for improvement. More detailed information will be provided progressively through future notices.

✦ Improvements Scheduled for the March 20 (Fri) (UTC) Maintenance

The following items are scheduled to be addressed and improved first through the temporary maintenance on March 20 (Fri).

1. An issue where a network instability pop-up appears when attempting to join a party, preventing successful party entry

- We are working to resolve this as quickly as possible to ensure a smooth party play experience with other Star Guardians.

* This issue will be addressed in a future update. We apologize for any inconvenience caused and will provide further details through a separate notice. (Added on March 20 09:43 (UTC))

2. An issue where a purple screen appears during gameplay, preventing further progress

3. An issue where the clear time for ‘Boss Challenge’ is reset upon reconnecting to the game

4. An issue where certain missions in the \[Meliodas Growth Mission Bundle Ⅰ] were not immediately reflected in the UI after completing ‘Reach Shared Mastery Lv. 5 / 10 / 15 / 20 with Meliodas’ missions when enhancing to Lv. 30.

5. Adjustments to Early-Stage Growth Resource Balance

We have identified internally that many Star Guardians are experiencing difficulty acquiring the resources needed for hero growth during the early stages of gameplay.

As the difficulty increases in certain sections while progressing through the Main Quest, we have found that Stamina may be depleted in advance, making it more difficult to sustain growth. In particular, we have also confirmed that the burden felt during the Mastery Growth stage, which serves as a core foundation for overall progression, is relatively high.

In response, our development team is currently reviewing the overall difficulty balance of the Main Quest based on progression flow and failure rates across all sections. In addition, to help alleviate the difficulties Star Guardians are experiencing with growth more quickly, we are preparing to provide additional growth materials as outlined below.

\[Special Rewards]

- Gold x200,000

- Elite Token x10

- Special Mastery EXP x30

- Large Cube Key Bundle x2

- Premium HP Recovery Potion x20

- Evening Primrose x10

- Unnamed Knight's Token x10

- Vivid Wild Token x10

- Bigmoss Young Flower x10

- Soft Giant Bird Feather x10

* The rewards are scheduled to be distributed through the temporary maintenance on March 20 (Fri). Further details will be shared through a future notice.

In addition, we have identified that the required amount of key materials needed to craft the SR-grade weapon ‘Crimson Flame’ and the SSR-grade weapon ‘Black Flame,’ which can be obtained through crafting at the Workbench, is relatively high, making it difficult to craft and utilize these weapons effectively.

In particular, as SR-grade weapons are intended to be used during the early stages of gameplay and for clearing content, we determined that adjustments were needed so that they can be crafted and used more quickly.

Through this maintenance, the required amount of key materials needed to craft ‘Crimson Flame’ and ‘Black Flame’ weapons will be reduced. In addition, for Star Guardians who have already crafted these weapons prior to the maintenance, we will be providing a selection box via the in-game mailbox that allows you to choose materials equivalent to the adjusted amount.

\[Crimson Flame]

- Elite Monster Drop Materials 50 → 20

Longsword - Shining Life Clod

Greatsword - Shining Bigmoss Flower

Dual Swords - Soft Giant Bird Feather

Staff - Premium Arrowhead of the 「Abyss」

Wand - Golden Compass

Grimoire - Shining Screamer Flower

Gauntlets - Premium 「Abyss」 Servant's Horn

Axe - Exquisite Wild Token

Nunchaku - Premium Broken Staff Head

Sword and Shield - Premium Refined Scabbard Fragment

Rapier - Premium Song Spirit Hat

Lance - Special Merit Medal

\[Black Flame]

- Field Boss Drop Materials 90 → 30

Longsword - Red Demon's Blood Crystal

Greatsword - Shining Carapace Fragment

Dual Swords - Gray Demon's Blood Crystal

Staff - Red Demon's Blood Crystal

Wand - Scorpy Beast's Venomous Tail

Grimoire - Spirit Assimilated by Molbog

Gauntlets - Red Demon's Blood Crystal

Axe - Scorpy Beast's Venomous Tail

Nunchaku - Gray Demon's Blood Crystal

Sword and Shield - Shining Carapace Fragment

Rapier - Spirit Assimilated by Molbog

Lance - Gray Demon's Blood Crystal

We are also preparing a variety of gifts and rewards to share with you for the upcoming Grand Launch on March 23, and we kindly ask for your continued interest and support.

✦ Improvements Scheduled for the Grand Launch on March 23 (Mon) (UTC)

The following items are currently being addressed and are scheduled to be improved in time for the Grand Launch on March 23 (Mon).

1. An issue where the ‘Controller’ shortcut settings reset upon reconnecting to the game on PlayStation®5 after being configured

2. An issue where shortcut settings in the Preferences menu appear to be reset upon reconnecting to the game after configuring ‘Keyboard/Mouse’ and ‘Controller’ shortcuts on PC

3. An issue where game progress becomes impossible if the player dies during the ‘Orgot’ boss challenge, and the boss challenge does not reset

4. An issue where the remaining time for the \[Exclusive Skin - Sacred Treasure: Demon Sword Lostvayne] banner is displayed as April 8 (Wed) 00:00 (UTC+9)

5. An issue where the character switch key may not be recognized properly during the tutorial

6. An issue where crashes may occur repeatedly in certain situations

- Based on feedback from our Star Guardians, we are carefully reviewing each case internally and are working to resolve these issues progressively.

7. An issue where characters intermittently fall endlessly below the ground

- We have identified an issue where characters may be moved to an unintended location upon reconnecting to the game, and a fix is planned.

8. An issue where progression may become impossible even after completing the conditions for Path of Exploration and Daily Missions in certain cases

As the items outlined above are closely tied to the stability of the early gameplay experience, we will do our utmost to address them as quickly as possible and provide a more stable environment for our Star Guardians.

■ Additional Items Under Review

In addition to the items currently scheduled for improvement, we are also carefully reviewing other issues that have been identified through various channels.

While some items can be addressed relatively quickly, others require more time to identify the cause and complete an internal review. However, rather than delaying our response simply because more time is needed, we are working to understand the inconvenience our Star Guardians are experiencing as quickly as possible and to organize our response plans progressively.

The additional items currently under review are listed below.

1. An issue where certain inputs do not function properly when using a keyboard or controller

- We are aware that Star Guardians have been sharing feedback regarding control responsiveness due to an issue where certain inputs do not register properly when using a keyboard or controller.

As this issue is causing inconvenience for many Star Guardians, we are prioritizing the investigation into its cause and will do our utmost to improve it as quickly as possible once the cause has been confirmed.

2. An issue where Act 7-16 'Taste Test' may be completed properly

- We have identified an intermittent issue in the quest that requires consuming the Tyrant Dragon item through the Eat Scraps skill while riding Spring Picnic Hawk, where the quest may not be marked as complete even after the objective has been fulfilled. We are currently investigating the cause internally.

We will continue to carefully review the feedback shared across various communities and work to improve not only individual issues, but also the overall completeness of the gameplay experience.

■ Survey Announcement for Improving the Gameplay Experience

In addition to the issues mentioned above, our development team would like to gain a deeper understanding of the overall gameplay experience that Star Guardians are encountering from a wider range of perspectives.

In line with the maintenance scheduled for March 23 (Mon), we are preparing a survey focused on the gameplay experience to more directly hear your feedback regarding your experience and any inconveniences you may have encountered while playing the game.

We kindly invite you to freely share any difficulties, inconveniences, or areas you feel could be improved while playing . All feedback you provide will be carefully reviewed, and we will continue striving to deliver a better gameplay experience.

■ Special Appreciation Reward

Once again, we would like to sincerely thank all Star Guardians who have joined us at the beginning of .

At the same time, we take seriously the inconvenience you have experienced during the early stages of gameplay.

Our development team truly values the expectations and support you have shown, as well as every piece of feedback you have generously shared with us regarding areas that need improvement. We believe that it is our most important responsibility to respond by delivering a better gameplay experience.

As a token of both our gratitude and apologies, we have prepared a special reward for our Star Guardians.

\[Special Appreciation Reward]

- Regular Hero Draw Ticket x10

- Large Cube Key Bundle x1

* The rewards are scheduled to be distributed through the temporary maintenance on March 20 (Fri). Further details will be shared through a future notice.

While this reward may not fully make up for the inconvenience you are currently experiencing, we hope it conveys our sincerity, even if only in a small way.

Our development team takes the feedback you have shared since launch very seriously.

We will continue to address the issues we have identified one by one, as quickly as possible, so that every moment you spend in Britannia can be a more stable and enjoyable experience.

We will continue to listen closely to your feedback and do our utmost to provide a more satisfying service.

Sincerely, 

PD Koo