Summoners War: Chronicles

Hello, this is Summoners War: Chronicles PD Sang-min Choi.

In this Developer's Note, I'll go over the details of the update scheduled for early April.

Please keep in mind that the update schedule and details may change due to unforeseen circumstances.

[Arena Overhaul!]

We have several improvements planned for the Arena, including Ride effects for top rankers in the Challenge and Brawl Arenas, as well as changes to the Arena Pass.

Following the Arena overhaul, the new season will kick off on Mar. 31 with a preseason week.

First, Brawl Arena maps will change every season, each granting different buffs.

We hope Summoners utilize diverse Monster lineups as they plan around the buffs granted by the new weather conditions.

Next, a new pick-and-ban system will be introduced to the Brawl Arena to add an additional layer of strategical planning.

The Monster pick-and-ban flow will change to [Pick 3 → Ban 1 → Pick 2 → Ban 1]. The weapon and Soul Link selection flow will remain unchanged.

This system will also become the default for Friend Battle, with an option to select the system.

Additionally, 2 new Rides will be added to the Challenge / Brawl Arena Season Rewards for top rankers.

Radiant Phoenix and Magitech Dragon can be obtained from the Brawl Arena and Challenge Arena, respectively.

Their Default Forms can be obtained as rewards, which will then evolve into more stunning forms (Advanced and Prime) based on your previous season's rank.

Finally, 5★ Legend Artifact Selection Ticket will be included in the Arena Pass Premium Rewards starting from the new season, and additional Arena Shop benefits will be unlocked after the update.

Other improvements include a Challenge Arena re-attempt feature, a new top rankings info display, and a simplified outfit / PWR display.

[Summoner/Monster Balance Adjustments]

The following Summoners and Monsters will have balance adjustments applied:

Jin

Fire Pioneer

Wind Pioneer

Light Sylph

Dark Monkey King

[Feature/QoL Improvements]

A feature for automatically selling or disassembling Runes based on set conditions will be added for easier Rune management.

The recommended PWR for entering Mythic Raid: Ice Witch's Garden will be eased, allowing more Summoners to participate. The PWR requirement will be gradually eased further in future updates.

Duke Art Master Transmogrification will be added.

A new Ride, Blossom Alpaca, will be added as an event reward.

Graphics for 5★ Monster and Boss icons will be improved for better clarity. Improvements for the remaining Monsters will be gradually rolled out.

A new Monster Story will be added to Joshua's Bookshelf.

[Upcoming Updates]

In the 2nd week of April, the White Night Rate UP Summon for Light Ifrit and Dark Magical Archer will be opened.

The Pioneer Exclusive Artifact will be added on Mar. 17, along with a Pioneer Rate UP Summon.

[April Final Update Preview]

An update will take place on Apr. 28 to align with the start of the new Arena season.

A new Monster growth system, Constellations (tentative), will be introduced, through which Summoners can use Monster Pieces and an exclusive currency to upgrade the Constellations of each Monster.

Tune in to the next Developer's Note for more details.

Also, there will be major changes to combat elements.

The max limit for ACC and RES will be increased, and inherent RES will be removed.

Additionally, new bonus effects will be granted based on the ACC, RES, and Evasion stats.

Before we sign off, we would like to thank you for your valuable feedback and support.

We will continue to do our best to provide an enjoyable Chronicles experience.

Thank you.