In this update12
Full notes
Full Elsword update
Read the full published notes in a cleaner layout. The original post stays linked below.
What changed
- Events
- Gameplay
- UI and audio
- Performance
- Balance
- Fixes
Elsword changes
2026-07-01 00:00 AM PDT ~ 2026-07-01 2:00 AM PDT
★ Added
Twinkle Twinkle Stellar Jump King! Event [View] (2026-07-01 00:00 ~ 2026-07-28 23:59)
2026 Holiday Event [View] (2026-07-01 00:00 ~ 2026-07-07 23:59)
★ On-going
Hedgehog’s Attendance Event [View] (2026-06-17 00:00 ~ 2026-07-28 23:59)
Build My Own Toy Block! Event [View] (2026-06-17 00:00 ~ 2026-07-14 23:59)
★ Ended
Elrios Diner Event [View] (2026-05-06 00:00 ~ 2026-06-30 23:59)
★ Added
Ethnic Sea Breeze Costume [View] (2026-07-01 00:00 ~ 2026-07-28 23:59)
★ Ended
Pastel Hop Costume [View] (2026-06-03 00:00 ~ 2026-06-30 23:59)
Costume & Hair Color Palette (Elrios Diner) [View] (2026-05-06 00:00 ~ 2026-06-30 23:59)
★ DirectX 11 Ver.
Players can start as DirectX 9 Ver. or as DirectX 11 Ver. at the start of the game through the patcher or through the options in the game.
Game will be set to DirectX 9 Ver. as default.
If the game was started with the different version than the set version, the game will change the settings at the next launch of the game.
If the setting was changed to DirectX 11 Ver. while the game was launched as DirectX 9 Ver., the setting will be changed to DirectX 11 Ver. at the next launch.
Steam post image Steam post image Full Screen use will be restricted in DirectX 11 Version. (Upon setting this version, it will be set to Full View.)
UI options will be available upon using Colorblind Assist Mode in DirectX 11 Version.
Improved so that the FPS limit for Village, Guild Base, and El House is increased to 60 FPS.
★ Item Improvement
The sum of combined Elemental Resistance condition on ‘Phantom Crest’ will be reduced.
The sum of combined Elemental Resistance condition will be reduced from 1,000 to 500.
Before
All Skill Damage +15% when Total Elemental Resistance is more than 1,000 (Dungeon)
All Skill Damage +6% when Total Elemental Resistance is more than 1,000 (PvP)
After
All Skill Damage +15% when Total Elemental Resistance is more than 500 (Dungeon)
All Skill Damage +6% when Total Elemental Resistance is more than 500 (PvP)
★ Other Improvements
A new feature will be added where players can flip through the hints provided in Prof. Pho’s Growth Guide.
Improved so that a warning message will pop-up if a player attempts to enter a dungeon without ‘El’s Essence’ in the inventory.
★ Character
[Add]
[Diabolic Esper]
Fixed a bug where the restrict effect of ‘Void Field’ would not be removed even if the player was in debuff immunity state.
[Ain]
[Bluhen]
Fixed a bug where certain orbs would explode immediately when ‘[Mod] Diamant Regen’ is used under certain circumstances.
[Laby]
[Daydreamer]
Fixed a bug where Super Armor would be applied on non-Pain Killer skill hits if Pain Killer skill is active.
[Noah]
Fixed a bug where the strap color of 'Hidden Crowd Uniform Top Piece’ had an unintended color.
★ Dungeon/PvP/Field
Fixed a bug where the ratio of gauge for Stage 1 of Aqua Whistle was not retained by resolution.
Fixed a bug where certain party members had Location Error Message Pop-up upon clearing 2nd Phase of ‘Doom Aporia - Wilting Tower: Flight’.
Fixed a bug where monsters that are resting in Hot Spring was not activated even after entering the Hot Springs in Stage 1 of ‘Magma Breath’ under certain circumstances.
Fixed a bug where resurrection effects were not activated if the player died in midair above platforms that are falling down.
Changed so that socket effects that apply buffs would not activate under the following dungeons.
Wailing Wind
Raided Village
Calmahari of Grief
Elrios City Run
Elrios City Defense
Hungry Ghost
Bump Bump Moby!
The Great Zombie Invasion
★ Item
Fixed a bug where the MP Recovery Effect from the Set Effect of ‘Dawn Sovereign Ice Burner’ was applied to Free Training PvP Stat.
★ ETC
Improved so that the order of the list of titles has the most recent region at the top and the oldest region at the bottom.
Fixed a bug where the quantity and icon of Guild Coin would overlap in Guild > Fountain of Blessing if the coin count exceeded a set amount.
Fixed a bug where the Last Line of Boss HP Bar had an unintended display and would not be reduced in Guild Expedition.
Fixed a bug where the either tip of the portals would not work as intended for certain Guild Bases and Villages.
Fixed a bug where dragging costumes with 3 dyeable parts would display only 2 dyeable parts.
Fixed a bug where certain debuffs were applied even when the target is immune to debuffs and could not be removed by debuff removal effects.
Fixed a bug where the client would sometimes close when talking to the NPC Adams.
Source
Changelog.gg summarizes and formats this update. How we read updates.
