Naoto Joins the Fight! Challenge the Extreme Difficulty!

**New BlazBlue Storyline [DBS Laboratory] Now Available **

• Unlock Method: After clearing the [Sky City] storyline, PC players can select [Story Switch] in the main menu to enter the [DBS Lab] and experience the new story mode.

   "ACE, go beyond your limits at the end of the Sea of Possibility!"

** [Naoto Kurogane] Character Pack & Palettes & New Avatar & New OST**

The following content have been officially released:

• [Naoto Kurogane] Character Pack, which includes:

       Prototype [Naoto Kurogane]

       Palette [Pure White Gift] for 4 Prototypes

       Avatar [Terumen]

• [X-File] Character Palette Pack for 14 characters.

• Added "BlazBlue Entropy Effect - Soundtrack C".

• BlazBlue Entropy Effect - Soundtrack X added to Launch Exclusive Content DLC.

• Added a set of new Free Palettes [Final Trial], redeemable after completing related tasks.

New Difficulty [Extreme] & Stage [Void Domain] & New Mechanic [Overload]

• Added the new Difficulty [Extreme], featuring 5 [Mutations] that drastically alter game mechanics.

• Added the [Void Domain], an exclusive stage for [Extreme] difficulty.

• Added Difficulty [Extreme] exclusive Mutation mechanic [Overload]: upon activating the mutation [Extreme Overload], characters can enter an Overload state, significantly boosting combat capabilities.

** New Elite Enemies**

• Added the Elite Enemy [Take-Mikazuchi].

• Added the Elite Enemy [Izanami].

** New [Vanguard Battle Spaces] & [Vanguard]**

• Added the [Vanguard Battle Space].

• Added 10 new [Enemies]:

       Mecha Commander

       BFW-3000

       Flux Construct

       Magma Hunter

       Mumei

       Raiju

       Winged Assassin

       Heavy Ordnance

       Nightstalker (Prime / Ruby / Amethyst / Jade)

       Mimic Slime (Acid / Devour)

** [Mind Challenge] Extreme Stages**

• Added 11 [Extreme] difficulty stages to [Mind Challenge], including the stage featuring [Reki].

** New Localization**

• Now available in Korean! (한국어 지원!)

** System & Progression**

• Optimized the reward logic for [Advanced Battle Space]: it now guarantees one [Potential]; the second reward is randomized between [Tactics], [Max HP], or [Max MP].

• Added a [Potential Unleashed] option: providing a direct damage boost when Potential choices are insufficient or fully collected.

• Optimized the [Clear the Infection] crossover stage rewards method.

• Added new [Secondary Objectives] and [Challenge Objectives].

** Character Adjustments**

Bullet

• Fixed an issue where Bullet could not lock onto the [Defiling Eye] when it landed on the ground.

Mai

• Optimized the action logic for Mai comprehensively.

• Fixed multiple issues with combo connections and hitbox anomalies.

• Optimized the invincibility frame coverage and visual effects for Mai's skills.

Hakumen

• Fixed hitbox anomalies for Hakumen during Dash and Attack-Defense transitions.

• Optimized the input windows, detection logic, and visual effects for Hakumen's related actions.

Hibiki

• Added a new mechanic allowing Hibiki to interrupt Heavy Slash via specific Potential combinations.

• Added a new Potential effect: leaving a Shadow clone to continue the slash when interrupting Heavy Slash.

• Optimized the hitboxes for Dash and Clones.

• Fixed issues with damage logic and piercing properties of [Oblivion Glaive].

Ragna

• Added a new Potential combination: granting Super Armor and Damage Reduction to derived general skills.

• Optimized the input command for Dash-derived skills.

• Optimized the HP-linked damage mechanics and hitbox detection.

Es

• Fixed an issue where [Type:Slasher "Bedivere"] was triggered incorrectly when dashing after an aerial skill.

• Fixed damage hitbox anomalies for [Type:Slasher "Mordred"] and [Type:Slasher "Gawain"].

• Fixed an issue where the duration of [Crest Arts] buff failed to reset correctly.

• Kokonoe

• Added new hidden effects: granting invincibility dodge/Invincibility effect to the character while a Clone is casting Skills/SP Skills.

• Added a special Victory Pose.

• Optimized Teleport and Slide actions to grant Invincibility.

• Optimized Grab hitboxes and Moving Dash rules.

Noel

• Added Potentials to increase Attack Range and activate [Quick Reload] (Aerial).

• Added a [Type XVI: Ignition Bolt] mechanic via Potentials: Basic Attacks attach markers, and Explosion moves detonate them.

• Optimized the logic for canceling/deriving Skills from Basic Attacks.

• Optimized shooting range detection and ballistics.

• Added Invincibility and Dodge effects to multiple actions.

ICEY

• Optimized combat logic, input windows, and invincibility coverage for [Integration] and [Neutralize].

• Fixed an issue where armor break status was incorrectly applied to projectiles instead of the enemy target.

• Fixed an issue where the Shield from [Vitality] disappeared abnormally.

Jin

• Increased Base Attack Damage.

** Elite Enemy Optimizations & Fixes**

• Optimized the combat experience for the Boss [Floating Mind]: fixed anomalies in skill damage and hitbox detection, adjusted phase transition mechanics, and added new attack skills.

• Adjusted the mechanics of [Reki]: now, [Reki] is no longer immune to Tactic-type damage during phase transitions or death animations.

** Difficulty System Optimizations**

• Comprehensively integrated into a three-tier system: [Normal], [Advanced], and [Extreme], where [Extreme] difficulty includes an exclusive six-stage challenge.

• Removed the [Positive Effects] system, and added the [Mind Unleashed] system (please refer to actual in-game performance for specific details).

• Reconstructed the Entropy value options and limit rules, allowing players to freely combine challenge plans for the highest difficulty.

• Adjusted the numerical rewards for Black Market/Covenant/Trial and added selectable buffs in Rest Space.

• Now, you can choose one [Negative Effect] to be cleared even without achieving a Perfect kill.

• Adjusted the purchasing rules for [Remove Negative Effect] in the Shop: canceled the random refresh mechanism and changed it to display all removable items for players to freely purchase.

Mind Crystals & Upgrades

• Adjusted the effects of Mind Crystals [Indestructible] and [Mixture Enhancement].

• Removed the Mind Crystal [Devastation].

• Added some new Mind Crystals.

• New Mind Upgrade Mechanic: increasing the Mind Upgrade level will now increase the recovery amount of HP Potions.

• Reconstructed the [Mind Crystal] equipment interface: optimized the overall visual layout and interaction logic, and added a [Sort] function for Crystals.

Archives & Achievements

• Added analysis records for Elite Enemies and more Prototype Archive data entries.

• Added some achievements related to [Extreme] difficulty challenges.

• Changed the unlock method for the Prototype Palette [Buddy Time]: it can be obtained after unlocking [Co-op Mind Training].

Other Optimizations & Fixes

• Optimized the flow experience of ICEY's exclusive Stage (Told you to listen to the narrator :P).

• Added a victory celebration BGM after clearing [Mind Challenge].

• Added short-time accumulated damage protection, and simultaneously optimized damage protection.

• Added a [Retry] option on the settlement page of [Mind Challenge], supporting quick retries of the current level.

• Optimized the functional option configuration within the Potential Trial Room.

• Optimized the setting logic for [Infinite MP during trial mode]: Legacy Skill cooldowns will also be significantly reduced after enabling it.

• Fixed the issue where [HP Mixtures] could be used in non-active states.

• Optimized the trigger priority of [HP Mixtures] and [Escape Death]: now, receiving fatal damage while using an [HP Mixture] will not directly trigger [Escape Death].

• Optimized the death effects of enemies.

• Fixed the issue where the invincibility effect disappeared when possessing both [Invincible Dodge State] and [Dash Disabled].

• Added a shortcut entrance for [Mind Crystals] in [Single Mind Training].

• Adjusted the arrangement order of functional items in the Pause Menu.

Controller & Operation

• Comprehensively optimized and completed the vibration feedback configuration for existing Prototypes and enemies.

• Adjusted and optimized the default layout for Controllers.

• Note: Due to significant changes in this version update, some historical custom bindings may conflict. If you encounter unresponsive buttons or abnormal operations in the game, please go to [Settings] to manually reset the configuration to resolve it.