Developer Note: Improvements to Artifact Option Efficiency and Sung Jinwoo's Combat Contribution

Greetings, Hunters!

This is the Solo Leveling:ARISE Team.

In celebration of our 2nd Anniversary, we would like to express our deepest gratitude to all the Hunters who have shown so much love for Solo Leveling:ARISE.

It is thanks to your unwavering support that we were able to reach this meaningful 2nd Anniversary milestone.

In today's Developer Note, we would like to share our direction for improving Artifact Option Efficiency, which has been the subject of many opinions following the update.

We will also provide specific updates on the progress of improving Sung Jinwoo's Combat Contribution, which was mentioned during the recent live broadcast.

[Information on Artifact Option Efficiency Improvements]

The 2nd Anniversary Evolution update included overall stat adjustments to further highlight the unique characteristics of each Hunter. 

As the base stats for Sung Jinwoo and other Hunters evolved during this process, an efficiency gap emerged between the percentage (%) increase options and the flat value increase options, such as Additional Attack, on Artifacts.

As a result, we have identified an issue where the value of certain options—which Hunters worked hard to grow—has relatively decreased compared to before.

We sincerely apologize for not providing sufficient prior notice regarding the fluctuations in Artifact option values during the systematic stat adjustment process.

Accordingly, our team plans to make adjustments so that the efficiency difference of each option can be felt at a level similar to before the update. 

However, since the number of Artifacts in the game is vast and each possesses different values, meticulous verification and inspection are essential for a proper and safe fix.

We intend to apply these adjustments collectively through the upcoming June update once sufficient stability is ensured. We ask for your kind understanding.

[Improving Sung Jinwoo's Combat Contribution ]

As pre-announced during our last live broadcast, the work to improve Sung Jinwoo's combat contribution is progressing smoothly, with the goal of being included in the upcoming June update.

To ensure that Sung Jinwoo, who has traversed countless battlefields as the Shadow Monarch, can play a more dependable leading role across various contents, we plan to proceed with improvements in the following three directions.

■ Expanding Influence in the Power of Calamity

We will further expand Sung Jinwoo's influence on the battlefield in the Power of Calamity, where he fights alongside other Hunters. To emphasize his presence as the Shadow Monarch, adjustments will be made to increase the damage contribution he provides.

Through this update, the central axis of the party will be strengthened, and the synergy with other Hunters will be deepened to the next level.

■ 2nd. Improvements in Sung Jinwoo's Skills

We will increase the overall base coefficients of the skills used by Sung Jinwoo, allowing you to experience even more powerful force under the same conditions.

This improvement will ensure that Sung Jinwoo's weapons and Rune skill builds deliver a wider variety of actions across all types of content.

■ 3rd. Applying Party Buffs from the Entire Guild Boss Lineup

In the current Guild Boss content, the structure only allowed Sung Jinwoo to receive buffs from the Hunters assigned to the same party. Through this improvement, the system will be changed so that Sung Jinwoo can fully receive buffs from every party assigned in the Guild Boss battle.

Since the synergies from Hunters across both parties will now apply to Sung Jinwoo, you will be able to research more diverse Hunter combinations and enjoy the deep strategic fun of conquering the Guild Boss.

We will implement the initial combat improvements for Sung Jinwoo in the June update and will continue to make further enhancements based on the diverse feedback from our Hunters.

Specific figures and schedules for the two changes mentioned above will be provided in detail through subsequent update patch notes.

Thank you.

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