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Black Desert August 1st Lab Update Summary: Calamity Release Delayed and Major Patch Analysis
August 1st Black Desert Lab Update Highlights: Edana release delayed, character balance adjustments (especially Ninja, Kunoichi), monster balance readjustment, Orzekia Secret Chamber added, etc. Overall, improvements for newbie users and content additions for veteran users have been made.
The delay was decided because it was deemed more important to increase the level of completion than to release it in an incomplete state.
Ninja Main Changes: Greatly improved stealth (stamina consumption, movement speed, stealth maintenance, etc.).
Kunoichi Main Changes: Super Armor judgment strengthened when using skills and stun effect limited to monsters.
Giant Main Changes: Skill link improvement and stamina consumption reduction.
Overall, the health of monsters has been reduced to increase accessibility for newbie users.
It is expected that the addition of the Orzekia Secret Chamber will alleviate competition for hunting grounds among veteran users.
1. 📅 Edana Release Delayed: Scheduled for Release in Two Parts on August 20th and September 10th
- ⚠️ Edana's release has been delayed from August 6th to August 20th (Global August 21st).
- ⚠️ The second update is scheduled for September 10th (Global September 11th).
- ✅ August 20th Update: 3 Edana Main Quest Episodes, New Hunting Grounds (Aetherion, Infamare, Orbitasung), New Bosses (Jordaine Lusalka Ensla) added.
- ✅ September 10th Update: 2 Edana Main Quest Episodes and Ending, New Hunting Grounds (Tenebraum, Zephyros), Bosses (Cartian, Caphras) added.
- ✅ Edana Authority New Religion items, Military Emperor Sub-weapon, Edana Armor, Relic Luminous Stone Consumables, etc. will be released.
The delay was decided because it was deemed more important to increase the level of completion than to release it in an incomplete state.
2. ⚔️ Character Balance Patch: Ninja, Kunoichi, Giant Adjustments
- ✅ Ninja: Stealth trait strengthened, stealth skill automatically activated in Succession state, stealth not canceled when hit in stealth (however, canceled when status effect hits), sprint possible with W-Shift key, stamina not consumed when moving in stealth, stamina not recovered when stopped, stealth lasts 5 seconds.
- ✅ Kunoichi: Secret Blade Taegeukseong stun effect only applies to monsters, Crescent Slash Super Armor strengthened, melee attack power increase effect added when using Tendon Cutter.
- ✅ Giant: Strong Lava Piercing stamina consumption reduced, can be linked to the last hit of Strong Predator's Hunt when holding SF key in Falling Rock, falling speed increased when continuously activating Giant Leap in the air.
Ninja Main Changes: Greatly improved stealth (stamina consumption, movement speed, stealth maintenance, etc.).
Kunoichi Main Changes: Super Armor judgment strengthened when using skills and stun effect limited to monsters.
Giant Main Changes: Skill link improvement and stamina consumption reduction.
3. Monster Balance Adjustment: Honglim Tree, Hexe Sanctuary, Tugrad Foothold, Olun's Valley Difficulty Lowered
- ✅ Honglim Tree: Monster health reduced by 20% (wild boar reduced by 30%).
- ✅ Hexe Sanctuary: Changed so that Elvia Hexe Marie does not fill Witmer's soul, Hexe Marie no longer summons Hexe Warriors who have lost their souls, reduced the number of junk items from Green Orc Hexe Warriors (instead, reduced Agris Fever consumption).
- ✅ Tugrad Foothold: Tugrad Ascetic's health reduced by 10%, Kadri Commander's health reduced by 20%, Kadri Fighter/Armored Fighter's health reduced by 10%.
- ✅ Olun's Valley: Rock Golem, Stone Golem, Indomitable Golem health reduced by 30%, Golem's Heart health reduced by 20%.
Overall, the health of monsters has been reduced to increase accessibility for newbie users.
4. Orzekia Secret Chamber Added and Other Changes
- ✅ A secret chamber has been added to the Orzekia hunting grounds.
- ✅ You can enter by giving 1 Void Crystal to Sol Maa at the bottom of Or.
- ✅ The Edana pre-quest has been opened (level 60 or higher, Gladios Champion title required).
It is expected that the addition of the Orzekia Secret Chamber will alleviate competition for hunting grounds among veteran users.
5. Siege Warfare Outpost Damage Adjustment and UI Improvement
- ✅ The damage of Shin-gi-jeon and Dae-shin-gi-jeon has been adjusted.
- ✅ The Orzekia Elvia tag has been added to the entire hunting ground information UI.