Greetings, Descendants!

In this Dev Note, we introduced 11 Transcendent Weapons as well as the new content, 'Trials' coming in Season 4. More details on Season 4 will be shared at the Dev Live on Tuesday, August 18^th.

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※ Some content revealed in the Dev Note may be subject to change upon actual release.

■ Season 4 Transcendent Weapons

- 11 Transcendent Weapons will be added in Season 4.

- They consist of 4 Transcendent Weapons enhanced from the current Ultimate Weapons and 7 completely new Transcendent Weapons.

Ultimate Weapon Enhanced Transcendent Weapons

- Malicious Dominator - Hand Cannon

- 'Malicious Dominator' is a Transcendent Weapon that is an enhanced form of Malevolent. On hitting a target with a firearm, a 'Blade of Malice' is generated and bounces between enemies to deal damage. On hitting a Weak Point, it applies an 'Encroachment of Evil' effect that deals damage over time. On defeating enemies, 'Malicious Explosion' triggers at a set chance, dealing damage and applying a poison effect to nearby enemies.

- Storm Cage - Submachine Gun

- 'Storm Cage' is an enhanced version of Thunder Cage. On hitting a target with a firearm, 'Electric Shockwave' occurs at a set chance. On landing a critical hit, 'Lightning Burst' triggers and deals damage. On defeating an enemy, a powerful 'Lightning Storm' is created at a set chance.

- Raging Light - Sniper Rifle

- 'Raging Light' is an enhanced form of Piercing Light. On hitting a target with a firearm while aiming, a 'Brand of Light' is generated. On hitting the 'Brand of Light’, 'Scattering' occurs, dealing damage to all enemies within a circular area. When a Multi-Hit lands on a target with the ‘Brand of Light’ applied while aiming, the damage bounces between multiple nearby enemies.

- Emperor's Guard Lance - Beam Rifle

- 'Emperor's Guard Lance' is an enhanced form of King's Guard Lance. On firing while aiming, an 'Emperor's Guard Lance' is deployed. On hitting enemies within the Lance's range a certain number of times, 'Emperor's Majesty' triggers, dealing damage to all enemies within range. When a Multi-Hit lands on enemies within range, 'Emperor's Judgment' falls to deal damage.

New Transcendent Weapons (Specialized for Firearm Descendants)

- Armis - Assault Rifle

- The newly added 'Armis' fires Interceptor Missiles on hitting a target with a firearm. Through a Rocket Count Down effect, it can additionally fire Small Warhead Rockets. It applies a 'Missile Fragment' effect to targets that take missile and rocket damage, dealing ricochet damage to nearby enemies on hit.

- Unleashed Instinct - Shotgun

- For 'Unleashed Instinct,' the higher the ‘Reload Time Modifier’, the higher the fire rate. It inflicts 'Excessive Bleeding' on targets that take shotgun-pellet damage, and defeating an enemy affected by the bleeding effect triggers an explosion nearby. Inflicting 'Excessive Bleeding' grants 'Hunting Instinct.' While you have 'Hunting Instinct,' approaching an enemy with that effect increases Movement Speed, and deals additional damage when attacking with a shotgun.

New Transcendent Weapons (Specialized for Skill Descendants)

- Sparky - Handgun

- While holding 'Sparky', Electric Skill Amplification Modifier increases, and hitting an enemy with an Electric skill applies a 'Tingle' effect. Hitting an enemy that has 'Tingle' with a firearm deals additional damage, and defeating an enemy with an Electric skill or firearm deals additional damage to nearby enemies at a set chance.

- Frost Flower - Machine Gun

- While holding 'Frost Flower', Chill Skill Amplification Modifier increases, and hitting an enemy with a Chill skill applies a 'Frost Seed' effect. Hitting an enemy that has 'Frost Seed' with a firearm deals additional damage, and defeating an enemy with a Chill skill or firearm deals additional damage to nearby enemies at a set chance.

- Volcanic Heart - Scout Rifle

- While holding 'Volcanic Heart', Fire Skill Amplification Modifier increases, and hitting an enemy with a Fire skill applies a 'Pulsating Ember' effect. Hitting an enemy that has 'Pulsating Ember' with a firearm deals additional damage, and defeating an enemy with a Fire skill or firearm has a set chance to grant Magma to self, dealing damage to nearby enemies.

- Nightmare Launcher - Launcher

- While holding 'Nightmare Launcher', Toxic Skill Amplification Modifier increases, and hitting an enemy with a Toxic skill applies a 'Purple Nightmare' effect. Hitting an enemy that has 'Purple Nightmare' with a firearm deals additional damage, and defeating an enemy with a Toxic skill or firearm deals additional damage to nearby enemies at a set chance.

- ATR-0 Prototype - Tactical Rifle

- While holding 'ATR-0 Prototype,' Non-Attribute skill attack increases, and using a Non-Attribute skill accumulates 'Arche Energy Bullet.' Hitting an enemy with 'Arche Energy Bullet' deals additional damage, and defeating an enemy with 'Arche Energy Bullet' deals additional damage to nearby enemies at a set chance.

■ Trials

- Trials is the new content built on roguelike elements. The more players repeat it, the higher the difficulty climbs, offering a variety of experiences each run.

- Through random teleports, each run proceeds along a different route.

- Through the 'Variable Code' selection system, players can choose buffs and grow via a deck-building approach that accounts for the synergy between chosen buffs. The goal is to choose Variable Codes and achieve peak performance.

- A 'Cracked Fissure' event occurs from time to time; it is an additional combat element that Descendants can choose to take on.  Players can farm various items through the 'Cracked Fissure' event.

Commanders 'Antithese' & 'Vorax'

 - Various other Commanders are also in preparation, so please stay tuned.

■ Season 4 Dev Live

- More details on Season 4 will be shared through our Dev Live on , August 18^th(Tue).

Please look forward to the Transcendent Weapons and Trials coming in Season 4.

Thank you.