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April 1st Update Patch Notes

Update 1. Break Challenge: Machine King Added Break Challenge: Machine King ▶ Break Challenge Season 3 Mission Complete the Mission [The Ocean That Burst the Dike] in the episode [2nd Break Challenge] with character Lv

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added1. Break Challenge: Machine KingAdded Break Challenge: Machine King
changed1. Break Challenge: Machine King▶ Break Challenge Season 3 Mission
changed1. Break Challenge: Machine KingComplete the Mission [The Ocean That Burst the Dike] in the episode [2nd Break Challenge] with character Lv 95 or higher to unlock the Break Challenge: Machine King mission.
changed1. Break Challenge: Machine King▶ Entry Method
changed1. Break Challenge: Machine KingComplete the Mission [And Holy Lance] in the episode [The Day the Sky Opens] with character Lv 92 or higher to unlock the dungeon. It is still accessible even without clearing the Break Challenge Season 3 mission Yoon Ria and Triss are required to clear the ‘Curator's Resolve’ mission in the [Break Challenge] episode to enter the dungeon.
changed1. Break Challenge: Machine KingYou can enter via NPC or ‘Unified Entry System.’

Closers changes

  • New Dyeable Costume!store-item
addedAdded Break Challenge: Machine King
changed▶ Break Challenge Season 3 Mission
changedComplete the Mission [The Ocean That Burst the Dike] in the episode [2nd Break Challenge] with character Lv 95 or higher to unlock the Break Challenge: Machine King mission.
changed▶ Entry Method
changedComplete the Mission [And Holy Lance] in the episode [The Day the Sky Opens] with character Lv 92 or higher to unlock the dungeon. It is still accessible even without clearing the Break Challenge Season 3 mission Yoon Ria and Triss are required to clear the ‘Curator's Resolve’ mission in the [Break Challenge] episode to enter the dungeon.

Update

1. Break Challenge: Machine King

  • Added Break Challenge: Machine King

▶ Break Challenge Season 3 Mission

  • Complete the Mission [The Ocean That Burst the Dike] in the episode [2nd Break Challenge] with character Lv 95 or higher to unlock the Break Challenge: Machine King mission.

▶ Entry Method

  • Complete the Mission [And Holy Lance] in the episode [The Day the Sky Opens] with character Lv 92 or higher to unlock the dungeon. It is still accessible even without clearing the Break Challenge Season 3 mission

    • Yoon Ria and Triss are required to clear the ‘Curator's Resolve’ mission in the [Break Challenge] episode to enter the dungeon.

  • You can enter via NPC or ‘Unified Entry System.’

▶ Dungeon Details

Dungeon NameRequired Lv.Recommended TCPPNA Boss TypeResurrection Capsule RestrictionEntry Ticket ConsumedClear Time LimitBonus Reward
Break Challenge95120,000,000Machinery---Once per character per week
Dr. Hoffman's Secret Room95120,000,000Machinery-1--
Chapter of Infinite Sloth95200,000,000Machinery3x-10 mins-

▶ Break Challenge Season 3: Machine King Rewards

[Normal Dungeon]

Dungeon NameReward TypeItem Name
Break ChallengeBonus RewardSlothful Doctor’s Secret Room Ticket x3

[Trigger Farming Dungeon]

● Clearance rewards can be acquired at certain rates.

[Dungeon Challenge: Chapter of Infinite Sloth]

  • Added Break Challenge Season 3 Exclusive Name Tag, Visual Frame, Effect Customization and Phase Wings etc.

    • Each character can claim the reward once.

▶ New Dungeon Special Skill

  • Added an exclusive skill, ‘Reverse Gear’, that can only be used in Break Challenge: Machine King dungeon.

▶ Break Challenge Season 3: Machine King Constraints Details

▶ Added Break Challenge Season 3 Crafting Machine

  • Added Break Challenge Season 3 Crafting Recipe

▶ What’s new in the ‘Break Challenge Season 3: Machine King’:

  • Added Break Challenge: Machine King Growth Guide.

  • [Growth Guide]

    Mission DetailsItem that can be obtained when you join.
    Clear [Break Challenge: Machine King] Hangar of SlothSloth King's Memory Crystal
    Clear [Break Challenge: Machine King] Slothful Doctor’s Secret RoomSlothful Doctor’s Secret Room Ticket
    Clear [Break Challenge: Machine King] Chapter of Infinite SlothMachine King's Trigger Box

2. Added Awaken / Aberrant Factors

  • New Awaken / Aberrant Factors.

    • Gain [Recharge] stacks after attack, and activates the [Overcharge] effect when reaching 100 stacks.

▶ New Awaken Factors

  • Added 3 types of new Awaken Factors, which can be dropped at certain rate upon Break Challenge Season 3 dungeon clearance.

▶ New Aberrant Factor

  • Added 1 type of new Awaken Factor, which can be dropped at certain rate upon Break Challenge Season 3 dungeon clearance.

3. New Chips

  • Added 3 types of Yellow Chips.

  • The 3 new chips can only be equipped on [Trinket] gears.

  • Chip items will receive a slight increase to their base effects after certain overclock enhancement stages.

  • New chip items will also gain a [Unique] effect upon reaching a specific overclock stage.

    • Cannot stack same [Unique] effect.

▶ The Aberrant Doctor Chip

The Aberrant Doctor Chip
Overclock StageEffect 1Effect 2Special Effect
0Physical Crit Damage 10%Psi Crit Damage 10%-
10Physical Crit Damage 14.25%Psi Crit Damage 14.25%
15Physical Crit Damage 16.5%Psi Crit Damage 16.5%Gains [Overcharge] after [Unique] Ultimate Move
25Physical Crit Damage 21%Psi Crit Damage 21%Gains [Overcharge] after [Unique] Ultimate Move

▶ Night of Fantasy Gomory Chip

Night of Fantasy Gomory Chip
Overclock StageEffect 1Effect 2Special Effect
0Physical Crit Damage 10%Psi Crit Damage 10%-
10Physical Crit Damage 14.25%Psi Crit Damage 14.25%-
15Physical Crit Damage 16.5%Psi Crit Damage 16.5%
25Physical Crit Damage 21%Psi Crit Damage 21%Grants 15 [Overcharge] stacks when [Unique] [Just Dodge] succeeds

▶ Night of Fantasy Gremory Chip

Night of Fantasy Gremory Chip
Overclock StageEffect 1Effect 2Special Effect
0Physical Crit Damage 10%Psi Crit Damage 10%-
10Physical Crit Damage 14.25%Psi Crit Damage 14.25%-
15Physical Crit Damage 16.5%Psi Crit Damage 16.5%Gains 3 [Overcharge] stacks after defeating [Unique] enemies
25Physical Crit Damage 21%Psi Crit Damage 21%Gains 3 [Overcharge] stacks after defeating [Unique] enemies

▶ New Chip Crafting Recipes

  • Added new recipes for chip crafting.

Item NameCredit CostMaterial 1AmountMaterial 2AmountMaterial 3Amount
Overclock Chip2,000,000Machine King's Memory Crystal1----
The Aberrant Doctor Chip100,000,000Machine King's Memory Crystal50Chromatic Phase Essence4,000Sticky Residue4,000
Night of Fantasy Gomory Chip100,000,000Machine King's Memory Crystal50Chromatic Phase Essence4,000Sticky Residue4,000
Night of Fantasy Gremory Chip100,000,000Machine King's Memory Crystal50Chromatic Phase Essence4,000Sticky Residue4,000

4. New Gears

  • Added Epic / Extra Trigger, 1 type for each.

  • The new Epic Trigger can be acquired by opening the ‘Machine King Trigger Box.’

    • The Machine King and King of Gluttony Extra Triggers can be equipped at the same time.

    • End of Infinite Sloth Epic Trigger can be listed in Black Market. (However, purchase reservation is not available.)

▶ Available Fixed Options

  • The following options can be applied to the End of Infinite Sloth Trigger at certain rate:

5. Break Challenge Season 2 Reward Modifications

  • Following the update of Break ChallengeMachine King, certain rewards for the existing Break Challenge: Ocean King have been adjusted.

[Before]

ScoreReward 1Reward 2Reward 3Reward 4Reward 5
1,000Lust King's Memory CrystalChromatic Phase EssenceSticky Residue--
2,000Lust King's Memory CrystalChromatic Phase EssenceSticky Residue--
4,000Lust King's Memory CrystalTrigger Tuning ExtractorMalek Crystal--
6,000Lust King Trigger BoxTrigger Tuning ExtractorMalek Crystal--
8,000Lust King Trigger BoxS Guaranteed Component: GearMalek Crystal--
10,000Lust King Trigger Box3-Star Boss Phase Wings Selectable Box ver1.2Malek Crystal--
12,000Lust King Trigger BoxCustom Parts Selectable Box v.2 [Dance emotion] (Untradable)Malek Diamond--
15,000Lust King Trigger BoxCustom Parts Selectable Box v.2 [Empowered state] (Untradable)Malek DiamondPlop's Toy Anchor-
18,000Lust King Trigger BoxSS Guaranteed Component: GearMalek DiamondRestraint of Boundless Ocean Phase Wings-
21,000Lust King Trigger BoxElite Pet Container Selectable Box ver.2.3 (Untradable)Malek DiamondName Tag Ticket: Signet of the Thwarter of Overflowing LustT4 Platinum Chip Selectable Box
24,000Custom Parts: Shining Bubble----
27,000Visual Frame Ticket: Boundless Ocean----

[After]

ScoreReward 1Reward 2
1,000Lust King's Memory Crystal-
2,000Lust King's Memory Crystal-
4,000Lust King's Memory Crystal-
6,000Lust King Trigger Box-
8,000Lust King Trigger Box-
10,000Lust King Trigger Box-
12,000Lust King Trigger Box-
15,000Lust King Trigger BoxPlop's Toy Anchor
18,000Lust King Trigger BoxRestraint of Boundless Ocean Phase Wings
21,000Lust King Trigger BoxName Tag Ticket: Signet of the Thwarter of Overflowing Lust
24,000Custom Parts: Shining Bubble-
27,000Visual Frame Ticket: Boundless Ocean-

System

1. Added a Search Filter option to the Black Market

  • A new filter, , has been added to the ‘Trigger’ category in the Black Market.

▶ Fixed Option Grade Filter

  • After setting a grade in the filter option, search results will only display items with fixed options at or above the selected grade.

    • e.g. It will only display triggers with Grade 1-3 options after setting as Grade 3.

▶ Unified Fixed Option Filter

  • If checking in the check box, search results will only display items with same Unify Fixed Options.

START

1. 2026 Hello Spring - Love Gift - Instant Heart Connect Emote when login!

  • 1st Wave: April 3, 2026 at 4:00 AM - April 5, 2026 at 3:59 AM UTC

  • 2nd Wave: April 5, 2026 at 4:00 AM - April 7, 2026 at 3:59 AM UTC

2. April Closers Day Event

  • Event Period: April 4, 2026 at 4:00 AM - April 5, 2026 at 3:59 AM UTC

3. Hello Spring Jumping Event - Only for 2 weeks!

  • Event Period: After maintenance on April 1, 2026 – Before maintenance on April 15, 2026 UTC

4. Break Challenge Machine King Celebration - Daily Dungeon Clear Event

  • Event Period: After maintenance on April 1, 2026 - Before maintenance on April 15, 2026 UTC

5. Hello Spring Cake Event - Get Heart Connect Emote!

  • Event Period: After maintenance on April 1, 2026 - Before maintenance on May 13, 2026 UTC

END

  1. Level Up Jumping Event

  2. Level Up Jumping UNION Pass

  3. Nata Remake Celebration Dungeon Clear

  4. Break Challenge : Ocean King Entrance Ticket

  5. Lucky Card Event

START

1. [Hello Spring] Jumping Package

  • Sales Period: After maintenance on April 1, 2026 - Before maintenance on April 15, 2026 UTC

2. [Hello Spring] Package

  • Sales Period: After maintenance on April 1, 2026 - Before maintenance on April 15, 2026 UTC

3. Hello Spring Chain Discount - Your chance for a Gear Booster +22!

  • Sales Period: After maintenance on April 1, 2026 - Before maintenance on April 29, 2026 UTC

4. Special Product

  • Sales Period: After maintenance on April 1, 2026 - Before maintenance on April 29, 2026 UTC

END

  1. [Lv.Up] Special Product - 3rd

  2. [Lv.Up] Jumping Package - Revamped!

  3. Nocturnal X (Limited-time Premium Package Sale!)

  4. [Gangnam Ranger] Package

START

1. Uneven Angelictail - New Costume!

  • Sales Period: After maintenance on April 1, 2026 - Before maintenance on May 13, 2026 UTC

  • Sale Method: Washing Machine (Seha, Sylvi, Nata, Tina, Luna, Lucy, Yoon Ria, Triss)

    ★ Multiple Chance during the Sales Period ★

END

  1. Frostbell Lady - New Dyeable Costume!

Other Updates

▶ Newsletter Coupon #117

Get a Special Coupon by subscribing ‘Closers’ Newsletter. You can refer to this [Link] for the subscription method. Coupon Valid Date: April 15, 2026 at 7:00 AM UTC

  • 117th Coupon Components:

    Newsletter Coupon
    x5 Morta's Boutique Service Coupon

    *Coupon & Coin removal date: June 24, 2026 at 7:00am UTC.

▶ Updated the category order in the Matter Mixer to follow the latest order.

▶ Added an arrow button below the Enhancement Additive in the Enhancement UI.

▶ New Modest Compensation Emote for Triss.

▶ You can now claim your rewards based on your inventory remaining slots when clicking Claim All for the UNION PASS rewards.

▶ The ‘Unidentified Epic Option Cube’ acquired from the Area Completion Reward Box is now tradable.

Bug Fix

▶ Fixed an issue where the Mock Battle mission target dungeon was missing the difficulty.

▶ Fixed the typo in Yoon Ria’s ‘Fortress of White Night’ mission.

▶ Fixed the incorrect dungeon icon and text display in Yuri’s Memorial Quest .

▶ Fixed the incorrect Suggested Total Combat Power in Break Challenge: Fly King and Ocean King in the Farming Guide.

▶ Fixed an issue where the deletion period was applied to the contents of a box, but not to the box item itself.

▶ Fixed an issue where the ‘Morta’s Boutique Service Coupon’ was not deleted after expiry date when it was stored in the Washing Machine Bank.

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