[Updates] Patch Notes - September 4, 2025

2025-09-04 Pearl Abyss era NA/EU Official patch notes ↗

36 changes across 15 classes: 14 buffs2 nerfs2 reworks16 bugfixes2 QoL

Warrior

Bugfix Prime: Evasion Fixed the issue where the description still included details about a removed effect.

QoL Riding the Wind (Main, Succession) Removed collision while moving when using the skill.
QoL Riding the Wind, Twisting Wind (Main, Succession) Changed so you can now descend slopes when using the skill. If the landing spot is more than 5m high in the air, the falling animation will be displayed.
Buff Awakening: Kamasylven Sword (Main, Succession) Changed to activate the forward Awakening switching motion when comboed from Evasive Landing Shot. Pressing LMB after switching to Awakening will combo into Breezy Blade. Improved to combo smoothly into other skills after activating the Awakening switching motion.
Bugfix Fixed the issue where the Summer Getaway (Hot Pants) appeared awkward while moving.

Buff Midnight Stinger II (All) Attack damage 537% x2 → Attack damage 644% x2PvE +19.9%PvP +19.9%
Buff Absolute: Midnight Stinger (All) Attack damage 634% x2 → Attack damage 761% x2PvE +20.0%PvP +20.0%
Buff Prime: Midnight Stinger (All) Attack damage 3036% x2 → Attack damage 3279% x2PvE +8.0%PvP +8.0%
Rework Midnight Stinger, Absolute: Midnight Stinger, Prime: Midnight Stinger (All) Removed MP-based extra damage and adjusted the skill damage.
Buff Night Crow (All) Improved so when using the skill while airborne and not consecutively, your character will always land safely.

Buff Evasion (Awakening) Increased your character’s rotation speed based on the camera direction when used with your iron buster.
Buff Flow: Scatter Shot (Awakening) Increased the time your character can rotate based on the camera direction when comboing from other skills.
Buff Flow: Ancient Wave (Awakening) Increased the time your character can rotate based on the camera direction during the attack motion after charging when using the skill.
Bugfix Prime: Fierce Strike Fixed the issue where the cooldown did not apply when only attack 2 was performed in the normal state.

Buff Prime: Moonlight Strike (Succession) Improved the skill combo so that after using the skill, pressing W + RMB now comboes into Lightning of Earth instead of Scratch. You can still combo into Scratch after the skill with RMB as before.
Bugfix Fixed the issue where PEN (V) to DEC (X) Sovereign Sub-weapon's appearance was not displayed while idle.

Buff Lancia Training (Awakening) Changed so moving laterally with the skill will not activate an attack. Lateral movement will now match Valkyrie Slash's motions (when used with your main weapon). Also, improved to combo smoother into Awakening skills.
Bugfix Absolute: Valkyrie Slash Fixed the issue where the key guide did not include instructions for moving laterally.
Bugfix Celestial Cry Fixed the issue where the All DP Increase effect applied to nearby allies and self would stack with other DP Increase effects.
Bugfix Fixed the issue where the Edana's Defense Gear appeared awkward when equipped.

Bugfix Prime: Evasive Shuriken Malice Fixed the issue where the description mentioned an incorrect number of hits.

Bugfix Mana Absorption Fixed the issue where the description incorrectly stated that it absorbs skill resources from targets, which does not actually occur.
Buff Improved the issue where the cape effect of Edana - Abyssveil did not appear.

Bugfix Mana Absorption Fixed the issue where the description incorrectly stated that it absorbs skill resources from targets, which does not actually occur.

Bugfix Fixed the issue where PEN (V) to DEC (X) Sovereign Sub-weapon's appearance was not displayed while idle.

Bugfix Black Spirit: Prime: Claw Reveal Fixed the issue where the Down Attack Damage Increase effect was not applied when using the skill.

Bugfix Fixed the issue where the appearance of PEN (V) or higher Sovereign Quoratum was not displayed or appeared awkward.

Bugfix Flow: Gold Continuum Fixed the issue where the description of the skill’s PvP damage ratio was displayed excessively long.

Nerf Hold It! (Main, Ascension) Removed Stiffness on hits for PvP only. Increased the skill's movement distance as follows: Normal: +35.5% Fighting Buddha: +15.8%
Nerf Scorch! (Main, Ascension) Changed so Stun on first hit applies for PvP only. Removed Stun on last attack hits when in Fighting Buddha state.
Buff Buddha's Finger (Main, Ascension) Improved to now activate with LMB while airborne, even when holding W.
Buff Improved your character’s movement to appear more natural when rotating left or right using A/D keys while sprinting out of combat.
Bugfix Again! Fixed the issue where you would perform Power Pole Mastery instead of the skill after having comboed certain other skills with Ignite! while in Fighting Buddha state.
Bugfix Tusita’s Gourd Fixed the gourd’s appearance to appear more natural during the ending animation.
Buff Crush to Bits! Improved the effects to appear more natural.