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New Stories

New Weapons

New Enemies

New Area

Wuling - Qingbo Stockade

Umbral Monument Challenge Updated

Availability: 2026/03/26 12:00 (server time)

Delver of the Cryptic Puzzle Event

New Spatial Set: Grotto Survey opens 2026/03/29 12:00 (server time)

Complete spatial set challenges to earn Oroberyls, Mark of Perseverance, and Protohedron.

Etchspace Salvage Content Update

WULING AIC II Available

Regional Development Updates

• Wuling region Regional Development Level cap increased
• Level caps for Stock Redistribution, Depot Node, and Environment Monitoring increased
• AIC Steward unlocks more upgrade options
• Sky King Flats Construction Site outpost level cap increased with new tradable goods
• Valley IV - Origin Lodespring: Stock Redistribution Level 4 unlocks Valley Multi-Line Engraving Kit (essence with three customized stats)

AIC Factory

• Shared Facility: Directly remove shared facilities left by others from map screen. Ul styles differentiated for shared vs own ziplines.
• Zipline Experience: Mini-map added to top-left when mounted on zipline before moving.
• Power Transmission: Wire disconnection distance extended - Relay Towers: 90m → 100m, Electric Pylons: 40m → 50m. Power transmission status maintained during cutscenes.
• Top View Mode: Extended maximum visible range. PC: ESC key to exit. PC: Move multiple selected facilities with left mouse button. Controller: Move option added in facility menu.
• Construction: Build facilities anywhere without returning to Core AIC Area. Clearer prompts for restricted placements.
• Quick Stash: Added Fluids for Spraying filter option.
• Further optimized AIC Factory guidance content.

Combat System

• Single dive attack followed by basic attack within short time no longer resets basic attack sequence.
• Optimized dodging and collision behavior for non-controlled operators during automatic actions.
• Enemy Attack Warning: Adjusted effects for Advanced, Elite, Alpha, and Boss enemies for better visibility.
• Team Status in Protocol Spaces: Full HP and Ultimate Energy for Operator/Weapon Progression, RE-Crisis, and Crisis Drills. Reset anytime during combat.
• Mobile Combat: Tap and hold basic attack button during ultimate animation to continue attacking after animation ends.
• Optimized Quillbeast additional attack and combat disengagement distance in Wuling - Hulu Cave.

Missions

• Story skip feature optimized for immediate dialogue skipping.
• Mission guidance optimized. New Area tag added for missions unlocking new exploration areas.
• Quillbeast defeat mission flow optimized in Chapter II Process I: Arrival at Wuling.
• Piece of Scrap Paper collectible: Players who completed Invisible Glyphs: Investigation but missed it can return to collect.

Events & Gameplay

• Delver of the Cryptic: Mission guidance and gameplay experience optimized for certain stages.
• Etchspace Salvage: Screen transition logic optimized when talking to NPCs.

System

• Infusing Essence: Essences sorted by number of weapon adaptation stats.
• Essence Etching: Abandoned essences displayed first, equipped and locked essences later.
• Gear Artificing: Sorting optimized for gear selection.
• Weapon skill details now viewable from Weapon Potential and Essence screens.
• Map markers optimized: Rare gatherable quantities shown directly. New markers for unconnected/improperly mined mineral beds.
• Rare Plants, Rare Minerals, and Protocol Spaces materials automatically sent to Mail Cache if not collected in time.
• Optimized operator wait time at Dijiang Operator Contact Panel.
• Red dot notification logic optimized for certain systems.

Scenes

• Scene and camera shots optimized in Wuling and OMV Dijiang.
• NPC loading optimized in scenes.
• Blight Cores interaction experience optimized.

Music and Sound Effects

Optimized the performance of certain music and sound effects.

Other Optimizations

• Display and interaction experience optimized for controller gameplay.
• Special effects, visuals, and story cutscenes performance optimized.
• Industrial Explosives continuous throwing experience improved.
• Teammate crop planting performance in Eco-Farm optimized.
• Teammate item pickup assistance mechanics and trigger range improved.
• Added new content: NPCs, Engraved Medals, Profile Themes, Portraits, Portrait Frames, Consumables, Materials, Sanity Meds, Database Entries, Clue Dossiers, Crafting Manuals, and Regional Aurylene Submission Phases.
• New Gear Sets added: Type 50 Yinglung, MI Security, Hot Work, Frontiers, Pulser Labs, Bonekrusha, Æthertech, LYNX, Swordmancer, and Redeemer Gear Packs.
• Voice lines added for all operators when switching.
• Facial reactions added for all operators when taking damage.
• New TP Point added in Wuling - Wuling City.
• Camera Distance option added in Settings - Controls.
• Display Mode option added in Settings - Performance & Graphics.

Combat System

• 6★ Laevatain: Fixed dashing during enhanced battle skill additional attack causing abnormal Melting Flame stacks.
• 6★ Laevatain: Fixed defeating Heat Infliction enemies with enhanced battle skill causing abnormal Melting Flame stacks.
• 6★ Laevatain: Fixed casting battle skill just before ultimate ending causing premature ultimate end.
• 6★ Yvonne: Fixed inability to perform finisher under specific circumstances.
• 6★ Last Rite: Fixed combo skill unable to freeze enemies under specific circumstances.
• 6★ Ember: Fixed abnormal performance when taking multi-hit attacks while casting battle skill.
• 6★ Ember: Fixed target loss during third basic attack sequence.
• 5★ Da Pan: Fixed ultimate and combo skills losing target under specific circumstances.
• 5★ Avywenna: Fixed Potential [Carrot and Sharp Stick] effect not matching description.
• 5★ Avywenna: Fixed Potential [Doubling Down] incorrectly activating under certain conditions.
• Enemy Rhodagn: Fixed abnormal combat stopping.
• Enemy Elite Raider: Fixed abnormal item drops.
• Enemy Tidewalker: Fixed abnormal stats and skill effects.
• Swordmancer gear set: Fixed abnormal damage number display.
• Fixed inability to move after exiting Protocol Space following failed attempt.
• Fixed operator effects not properly cleared when leaving team.
• Fixed operators suffering Combustion taking abnormal Heat DMG.
• Fixed enemy abnormal special effects when taking damage.
• Fixed teammates unable to use skills under specific circumstances.

Missions

• Fixed abnormal guidance display for some Missions and Protocol Spaces.
• Fixed abnormal visual display during main mission Process: Cold Start.
• Fixed progression block in main mission Chapter I Process IV: Building an Outpost.
• Fixed waterwheel reactivation issue in main mission Chapter II Process I: Destination Wuling.
• Fixed objective completion issue in Chapter II Process I: Arrival at Wuling.
• Fixed abnormal tracking in side mission Ode to the Oak I.
• Fixed progression block in Deep Management Post Rescue after blast objective.
• Fixed incorrect status display in Daily: Friend of Bots commission.

AIC Factory

• Fixed Xiranite Relays pre-connection status display issues.
• Fixed tracking device abnormal display.

System

• Fixed abnormal screen display in Protocol Space, Friends, Path of Glory, Settings, Production Formulas, and Operational Manual.
• Fixed Wuling Aurylene submission progress display (actual submission amount unaffected). Excess Aurylene now retained instead of submitted.
• Fixed character limit bypass with special characters in friend remarks.
• Fixed Production Assist issue in friends' Guest Terminal - Growth Chamber.
• Fixed map markers not auto-displaying on correct layer.
• Fixed incorrect text on Protocol Space Final Rewards screen.
• Fixed mini-map abnormal display.
• Fixed custom marker tag deletion issue.
• Fixed Track button not displaying correct map location.
• Fixed map marker abnormal display.

Other Fixes

• Fixed operator voice lines, animations, models, special effects, and facial expressions issues.
• Fixed weapon special effects and models display issues.
• Fixed map fog not dissipating properly.
• Fixed puzzle mechanics malfunction in scenes.
• Fixed storage crates not opening after defeating enemies.
• Fixed Android 14 crash issues with certain in-game features.
• Fixed Android Dimensity 9300/9400/9500 flickering black screens in combat.
• Fixed Android stuttering in certain Wuling area scenes.
• Fixed incorrect text display in some languages.
• Fixed PlayStation Supply Crate item information display.
• Fixed Baker filter feature malfunction.
• Fixed locked operator snapshot preview issues.