Update: June 20, 2022 @ 2:00

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Welcome to June 20, 2022 maintenance patch,

This is a big update note so please take your time reading and studying its contents. We hope you like how we simplify describing these changes. At this point, we are recommending everyone to re-install your old bRO files to 2022 full installer release. Based on several feedback from players, there is some significant performance difference. Go to Downloads page in our website to obtain updated full installer file.

I tried adding more content in this patch but we overdid ourselves this time so there will be more metagame updates in the following patch soon.

WAR OF EMPERIUM METAGAMING
Instead of listing each change by category, I think it's better to list them based on direct impact of a gameplay aspect. In this patch, we have implemented several changes to elevate viability of magic-dealing roles. There are sustain changes applied as well to increase strategic diversity. There are also other changes applied due to the same reason. WE ALSO ADDED NEW SKILLS!

• HIgh Wizard Card
  • MDEF ignore % is changed to 50% from 100%.
  • Adds new bonus of MATK + 75%.
  • SP penalty is changed to -30% SP from 2000 SP.
  • Wearing more than one of this card at a time will cancel effect.
• Dryad Card, Leib Olmai Card, Giant Hornet Card, Leaf Cat Card
  • Increased resistance bonus to 15% from 10%.
• Dryad Card, Leib Olmai Card, Giant Hornet Card, Leaf Cat Card, Giearth Card, Permeter Card
  • Wearing more than one of this card at a time will cancel effect.
• Golden Thief Bug Card
  • When Heal skill is used to a wearer, Heal amount is reduced instead of 0.
• Gold Queen Scaraba Card
  • Changed bonus effect of Mage, Priest, Ninja, Soul Linker, Super Novice classes to increased magical damage inflicted on Demi-Human and Angel monsters by 25%.
• DEF-dependent bonus damage mechanic (for Memory of Thanatos Card, Ice Pick)
  • Applied changes where only soft DEF (aka VIT DEF) is applied to the formula instead of hard + soft DEF.
• Incantation Samurai Card
  • Changed effect to reducing natural HP recovery by 100% and draining 0.5% HP every 5 seconds.
  • Drains 1% HP as the weapon is unequipped.

• Angelus
  • Modified its bonus effect to increasing the hard DEF of all party members on screen by (2*SkillLV)%.
• Lex Aeterna
  • Changed its cooldown to HARD 130 ms.
• Potion Pitcher
  • Applied changes for easier skill spam.
  • Added a new healing bonus to the existing healing formula which is (Users total INT / 10)%
• Slim Potion Pitcher
  • Added a new healing bonus to the existing healing formula which is (Users total VIT / 5)%
  • The new healing bonus doesn't apply to the caster.
• Slim Potion Pitcher and I'll Save You
  • Removed GVG mode cooldowns.
  • If you don't want to see people healing because you're getting bad frame lag, then try to apply either one of @packetfilter commands below.
    • @packetfilter BO (to filter opposing guild/parties healing)
    • @packetfilter BPG (to filter allied guild/parties healing)
• Amplify Magic Power
  • Modified its amplifying spell damage effect by boosting your MATK for 10 seconds. MDEF is reduced to 0 while active.
• Tarot Card of Fate
  • Increased chance of triggering to (10*SkillLv) from (8*SkillLv)
  • Reverted a feature where Soul Linkers are immune to High Priest Tarot Card dispel effect.
• Double Attack
  • Added this skill to Archer-class and Rogue job.
• Left and Right Hand Mastery
  • Added this skill to Hunter job and Rogue job.

• Mount Pecopeco [NEW SKILL]
  • Exclusive to Knight and Crusader classes. You don't need to rent a Pecopeco anymore!
• Battle Armor [NEW SKILL]
  • Exclusive to Knight and Crusader classes
  • Increase the damage of physical attacks when unmounted by (1*SkillLv)%
• Mount Armor [NEW SKILL]
  • Exclusive to Knight and Crusader classes
  • Decrease the damage received from physical attacks when mounted.

• Emergency Call
  • Added a SEPARATE one-minute cooldown when used to non-GVG maps.

SHOPS UPDATE

• Battlegrounds Shop
  • Several armors are discounted heavily.
  • Headgear sold are discounted.
  • Several items under Miscellaneous section are discounted.
• Rachel the Pawnshop Owner (@go 28)
  • Due to popular demand, she's selling War Badges for zeny at Wednesdays too.
  • "War Badge to Zeny " dynamic pricing now accounts for War Badges spent in Battlegrounds shop in addition to existing formula mechanic.
• Rental Ticket Shop
  • Prices were discounted.
  • Non-slotted rental equipment prices were discounted differently.

OTHER UPDATES

• Rinnegan Demi-Human reduction bonus increased to 6% from 3%.
• Byakugan SP reduction amount increased to 10% from 5%.
• Applied bug fixes and other updates in general. Please report any bugs, glitches as always.

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For returning players, keep yourself informed with these last, few update notes below:

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December 21, 2020 update (making your Glorious equipment tradeable)​

March 22, 2021 update​

June 27, 2021 update - If you do GVG, please read! (updated @packetfilter)​

October 3, 2021 quick update​

December 20, 2021 update (moved to new server host)​

January 31, 2022 update (Item Redeeming Services reorganization)​

February 14, 2022 update (Introducing Pawnshop NPC)​

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We hope you guys reply to us quick if there's some immediate concern to pay attention too.
We're ready to apply hotfixes as fast as we could.

 

[Collaboration]

OK, thank you for the immediate feedback so far.

There will be a hotfix patch that will happen as soon as possible.
I'll reply to your Discord messages later on as I'm heading to bedtime in my timezone.

Thanks again,

 

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The following changes were reverted or removed.

1. Revert Devotion dispel immunity.
2. Revert GTB card nullify % to 85%
3. Revert Kaite/Assumptio mechanic fix.
4. Remove Valkyrie Set to BG shops.

 

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Per feedback, the following changes are applied. (Please repatch client if item descriptions in-game still unchanged)

• Tendrillion Card: Reduces all incoming magical damage by 45% at the cost of doubling SP consumption.
• Hardrock Mammoth Card: Reduces all incoming physical damage by 15%. Removed double SP reduction penalty.

In addition, reduced War Badge reward mechanic is removed when there are 4-5 participating players.
Basically, minimum required players to start Battlegrounds is 4 players.

 

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Per feedback, the following changes are applied. (Please repatch client if item descriptions in-game still unchanged)

• I'll Save You: Reverted skill range to 9 cells.