The year 2020 is finally upon us and KurtzPel will go through massive changes and have new content. Please check below for the info.
New Content
New Karma - Fallen Light This new Karma is a magic cannon named "Elemental Buster" and takes on the role of a long-range magic slayer. Unlike other long-range Karmas, this Karma does not gain any auto-targeting assistance and all shot projectiles will follow the player's aim.
PVP Season 2 In order to judge the Chaser's ability on many different aspects of PVP, Chasers will no longer be able to select certain modes when matchmaking. However, once you are matched with your opponents, there will be a new system where you will be able to change your weapon and skills before the match starts.
The reward system for PVP Season 2 will also change. Before, players were afraid of their ranks decreasing during the season and stopped to do Official Probatio after reaching a certain rank. From Season 2, players will be rewarded based on the highest ranking achieved during the season, so you no longer have to be afraid of ranking down and continue to try your best to achieve the highest rank.
Lastly, the emblem shown beside the players' name for ranks A, S, and G will be different to highlight the high ranks the players achieved.
PVP Missions PVP Missions will no longer be separated by Practice and Official Probatio. Instead, they will now be separated to Duel Mission and Challenge Missions. Duel Missions will match players with 3 ~ 5 vs PVP and there will be no rank decreases upon losing a match. However, because of that, players will only be able to reach up to Rank A in this mode. There will also be new and bigger maps to accommodate the 5 vs 5. 2 New Deathmatch Maps and 1 new Conquest Maps will be added.
Challenge Missions will be the classic 2 vs 2 format and you can rank up and rank down just like before. In order for players to reach ranks higher than A, they must play on this mode.
New System & Existing System Update
Acquiring Karma New and existing Chasers will now be able to acquire Dual Soul and Sacred Guardian Karma with reduced CP cost.
For players who already purchased the Dual Soul and Sacred Guardian Karma, after the update, you will receive your current Karma's Level + 1.
New Karma Growth System The max growth of Karma will be increased from 3 to 5. You will also learn new skills through the new Karma UI instead of from certain Karma NPCs. Chasers will be able to learn new skills and abilities by leveling up their Karma. For players who already have all the skills unlocked, they will have their skill items removed and have all those removed skills applied to the new Karma Growth System.
Character Inventory A new inventory function and UI will be added. Players will now be able to check all their items in a convenient UI.
Mailbox System A new mailbox system will be added. This system will be mainly used for sending out Event rewards or compensations for certain inconveniences.
PVP Ranks and Rating As fun as it is to rank up to a higher rank, we found that many players felt frustrated whenever they lost. In order to assist with this, we will be decreasing the amount of points upon losing a match and also decreased the number of stages required to rank up to 3 instead of 5.
Season Pass We have added a Season Pass to the existing Season Level system. When your Battle Pass is activated, you will receive additional rewards while also receiving the rewards for Season Level. The Season Pass will provide greater rewards than the purchase price such as Season Pass Exclusive Costumes and Weapons.
New Currency - DP A new currency called DP will be added. This currency can be received by clearing missions.
CP Shop A new shop that uses CP as currency will be added. Chasers will be able to purchase a variety of items using their CP from this shop.
In-Game Cash Shop (KP Shop) A new in-game cash shop will be added that uses a new Cash currency called KP will be added. This new shop will provide players with easy to use UI and also provide the option to try on certain items before purchase.
PVE Mode All PVE missions will now be unified to 1 difficulty but will change difficulty depending on the mode being played.
PVE will be separated in to 2 categories: Group Mission and Daily Mission Group Mission will focus on fighting random enemies with 3 to 4 party members and the Daily Dungeons will have a designated enemy you fight with 6 player teams on each day.
Item Modification The item modification system will be removed. All weapon, costume and accessories will now have their Sub Stats removed due to this change and a new 'Ability Slot' will be added.
All Weapon and Costume will now have their stats to the max upgrade performance amount. Weapons will now have all slots such as Karma Crystal and Sub Karma Crystal unlocked.
For items that already has its sub stats allocated, it will be changed to the highest stat in the new system. Karma, Weapon and Outfits will also have the new stats applied to it after the update.
New Items
Magic Stone A new item called Magic Stone will be added. This item will allow players to apply stats to Weapon and Costumes.
Settia Costume Settia Costume will now be released for top and bottom pieces.
Gender Costumes From now on, all costumes released for KurtzPel will be released for a set gender. All existing costumes can be worn regardless of gender.
Character Name Change Ticket A new item that will allow players to change their character's name will be added.
Character Appearance Change Ticket A new item that only changes your character's appearance will be added. This ticket cannot change the character's gender.
Basic Motion Change Item LUA selection step will be removed from Character Creation and all characters will now have default motion set to the "JUDGE" LUA. Also, after the update, everyone will receive a cube item that will allow you to pick 1 basic motion of your choice. This basic motion items will change your character's idle pose, idle motion, and also jump animation.
Extraction You will now acquire different items from extracting your items. All existing Essence items will be removed and automatically exchanged to the new items.
New Extraction Items
Exchanged Items
Synthesis More synthesis options using the PVP "Probatio Mark" material will be added. Monster Accessory, Dye, and Settia Accessories will be removed from Synthesis. Items such as Lost Piece and Energy will be exchanged to CP.
Emote Items All emotes will now bind to a specific character upon use. (Cannot be reversed) All free emotes will automatically be bound to your characters and certain emotes acquired from Events, Purchase and etc. will need to be consumed and bound to a character before it can be used.
Removed System
Steam Inventory Steam inventory will be no longer used. However, players will still be able to withdraw the remaining items inside their Steam Inventory.
Basic Stat Redistribution In order to aid with balance, we will be removing the Basic Stat Redistribution function from the game. All Chasers will now be fixed to the 5/5/5/5/5 stats.
NPC Affinity System The NPC tracking Affinity system will be removed. All affinity rewards will be sent to Chasers whoever unlocked the Karmas during the January 15th Maintenance. However, common affinity NPC items such as Ensher and Crim will not be given.
Supply Box All existing Supply Box items will no longer be sold in the game. You can still use the remaining Supply Boxes.
Rebirth Ticket The rebirth ticket will no longer be sold and basic stat redistribution function from rebirth will be removed. Chasers will still be able to use the remaining Rebirth Ticket.
All above changes can change due to development complications and when there is a change, we will notify you on the changes.
Please check this week’s maintenance schedule below.
The following patch note pertains to contents that will be updated during the (UTC+0) January 3rd,2020 Weekly Maintenance. Maintenance will happen during the following times: (*Above time periods are subject to change. In case of schedule change, we will update this announcement.)
This a simple server restart maintenance to improve network fatigue. The servers may come back up faster than scheduled.
All above changes can change due to development complications and when there is a change, we will notify you on the changes.
Please check this week’s maintenance schedule below.
The following patch note pertains to contents that will be updated during the (UTC+0) December 27th,2019 Weekly Maintenance. Maintenance will happen during the following times: (*Above time periods are subject to change. In case of schedule change, we will update this announcement.)
Events
Event Duration: 2019-12-27 ~ 2020-01-14 (3 weeks)
1. 2020 1) Complete Challenges during the event period to collect emotes.
2. Happy New Year 1) Clear any PvP/PvE missions during the Event Period for a chance to obtain Happy New Year Pouch - PVE: 50% chance upon clearing - PVP: 80% chance upon winning ※ Items will not be dropped in Single or Custom missions. - Happy New Year Pouch: An item similar to “Random Lost Piece Pouch” so that the player obtains 1 random item, rather than having any direct use. - Happy New Year Pouch Content
2) During the event period, login for 2 hours every week to obtain 1 ‘2020’ item per week per account - (UTC) 2019-12-27 00:00 ~ 2020-12-31 23:59 Login for 2 hours for 1 ‘2020’ - (UTC) 2020-01-01 00:00 ~ 2020-01-07 23:59 Login for 2 hours for 1 ‘2020’ - (UTC) 2020-01-08 00:00 ~ 2020-01-14 23:59 Login for 2 hours for 1 ‘2020’ 3) Obtain 1 Letter item based on the total login duration during the event period.
4) Synthesize using Letter items and the number “2020
- You can sell the synthesized item for CP / No other function. ※ Each letter item can be sold for 2CP when sold separately. ※ All letter items, 2020 item, and synthesized items will be deleted on 2020-01-15 Maintenance
Here are new premium items being added to KurtzPel on December 24th.
Premium Item Update
1. ‘Essential Winter Pack' will be added. ※Included Items: Character Rebirth Ticket x 1, Kitty Thigh High Stockings, Rabbit Knee-High Socks, Polar Bear Crew Socks
The duration of following events were extended for 24 hours.
Events
1. Winter Begins! - Duration: 2019-12-04 ~ 2019-12-27 UTC+0 (3 Weeks) - Synthesize new items from Winter is Coming Event Rewards
2. Merry Cookie Christmas 1) Obtain 1 ‘Merry Cookie’ when logged in for 30 min during the event period. 2) Play PvE / PvP during the event period to obtain ‘X-Mas Cookie’ - PVE: 30% Drop Rate - PVP: 50% Drop Rate (After winning) ※ You cannot obtain items through single, custom missions.
3) Synthesize ‘Christmas Gift Box’ during the event period
Please check this week’s maintenance schedule below.
The following patch note pertains to contents that will be updated during the (UTC+0) December 18th,2019 Weekly Maintenance. Maintenance will happen during the following times: (*Above time periods are subject to change. In case of schedule change, we will update this announcement.)
We will be having a server restart maintenance in order to improve the server stabilization.
We understand everyone's frustration with the lack of communication from the KurtzPel Team and we will be sharing info of upcoming updates in the near future.
All above changes can change due to development complications and when there is a change, we will notify you on the changes.
Please check this week’s maintenance schedule below.
The following patch note pertains to contents that will be updated during the (UTC+0) December 11th,2019 Weekly Maintenance. Maintenance will happen during the following times: (*Above time periods are subject to change. In case of schedule change, we will update this announcement.)
This is a simple network maintenance that is meant to resolve the network fatigue. Please note that the servers may come up earlier than scheduled.
All above changes can change due to development complications and when there is a change, we will notify you on the changes.
Please check the emergency maintenance schedule below.
The following patch note pertains to contents that will be updated during the (UTC+0) December 4th,2019 Emergency Maintenance. Maintenance will happen during the following times: (*Above time periods are subject to change. In case of schedule change, we will update this announcement.)
Bug Fix
1. Fixed the error where players were resurrecting with 50% HP after dying. 2. Fixed the error where AP +30% / CP +30% boost item icons weren't showing when viewing the Christmas Gift Box item list using a male character. 3. Fixed the error where environmental sound effects for Eltheca Ground wasn't playing properly.
All above changes can change due to development complications and when there is a change, we will notify you on the changes.
There is currently a bug where you will resurrect with only 50% HP. We are currently aware and working on a fix.
Attention, Chasers!
Please check this week’s maintenance schedule below.
The following patch note pertains to contents that will be updated during the (UTC+0) December 4th,2019 Weekly Maintenance. Maintenance will happen during the following times: (*Above time periods are subject to change. In case of schedule change, we will update this announcement.)
Events
1. Winter Begins! - Duration: 2019-12-04 ~ 2019-12-26 UTC+0 (3 Weeks) - Synthesize new items from Winter is Coming Event Rewards
2. Merry Cookie Christmas 1) Obtain 1 ‘Merry Cookie’ when logged in for 30 min during the event period. 2) Play PvE / PvP during the event period to obtain ‘X-Mas Cookie’ - PVE: 30% Drop Rate - PVP: 50% Drop Rate (After winning) ※ You cannot obtain items through single, custom missions.
3) Synthesize ‘Christmas Gift Box’ during the event period
4) Christmas Gift Box
3. Christmas Gift 1) AP/CP + 50% on Christmas Eve (12/24 00:00 UTC+0) ~ Christmas Day (12/25 23:59 UTC+0) 2) Players logging in on Christmas Eve (12/24 00:00 UTC+0) ~ Christmas Day (12/25 23:59 UTC+0) will obtain ‘LED Headband’ item
Common, Karma, Mode Balance
[Common] In order to improve skill motion, character flinch motion will only apply when character's endurance breaks.
Balancing stun attacks
• In order to improve stun attacks being forced in close-range combat, endurance stats and damage has been adjusted
Players can use Rage Break even when stunned. Rage Break availability after attack (1.6 sec > 1 sec.)
[Sword Taliah] Stun Hit • Endurance Stat Decrease Fragment Strike • Endurance Stat Decrease • Damage and Break Damage Decrease 20%
[Dance of Wind] Siege Mode • Arrow Speed Decrease • Projectile will collide with the ground less
[Diabolic Witch] Black Hole • When the caster evades while casting Black Hole, Black Hole will disappear.
[Dual Soul] Evade Attack Moon Slash • Stamina Cost Decreased by 30% Rage Skill Massacre • Tornado Movement Speed Increased by 25% RMB Charging • Charge Movement Speed decreased by 20% Control Improvement • Evades according to the direction-key input
[Blazing Fist] Ultimate Heat • Endurance Stat Decrease
[Sacred Guardian] Gigantic Swing • Endurance Stat Decrease Holy Cross • Damage and Break Damage Decreased by 20% Hammer Smash • Endurance Stat Increase Control Improvement • Evades according to the direction-key input Rage Skill Faith • Upon skill use, Ally Resurrection Range largely increased.
Shop Update
1. New Premium Items added on December 4th will be notified with a separate announcement.
Bug Fix
1. Blazing Fist – Fixed Instant Chase and Great Retaliation orb effect not being visible in low resolution settings. 2. Fixed details not being visible when obtaining Event Reward Items after failing 1st phase of high rank mission 3. Fixed ‘Rage Gain Increase’ effect not being available in the tooltip of ‘Luxury Headphone’ item
All above changes can change due to development complications and when there is a change, we will notify you on the changes.