Ahoy, me Hearties!

 

We bring you the latest Dev Notes including the highly requested new Level 9 Resource Islands, the introduction of the Island of Knowledge, and more!

 

These Dev Notes will highlight new features and improvements to come in our next big update!

 

■ New Tier 5 Tactician

A new Tactician, “Buhur Al Termah (Wind)” has arrived!

She has powerful Ship vs. Ship Firepower and can survives against shipwrecks for 1 turn.

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Skill Icon	Skill Info
	[Strike Poise] Attack 1 enemy Ship + strengthen your Ship vs. Ship Firepower at 50% chance for 2 turns.​
	[Sudden Bombardment] Attack 3 enemy Ships and deal additional damage if the enemy has more Pirates on board than you.​
	[Final Blow] Attack multiple targets and the lower your Durability, the more damage will be dealt to the enemy.​
	[Veteran Command] When a fatal blow has been dealt, your Ship Durability and Pirate HP will not fall below 1 for 1 turn (1-time limit). Additionally, ignores continuous damage at a 50% chance.​

If “Veteran Command” and “Final Blow” are applied together, you can easily turn the tide of battle if put in a disadvantageous situation!

 

Utilize the various Firepower skills of “Buhur Al Termah (Wind)” in battle!

 

※ This Tactician can be obtained by using the Invitation Letter [Uncommon] and successfully completing the Edge Stages in the Cave of the Abyss.

※ Awaken Talisman of “Buhur Al Termah” will be added.

※ The new Collection item will be added to the Tactician Collection.

 

■ Level 9 Resource Island

 

The long-awaited Level 9 Resource Islands are here!

These islands will appear with a “300% bonus” and cannot be searched from the Lighthouse.

 

Collect more Resources from level 9 Resource Islands!

 

※ The Rich Island Ticket will be required to collect Resources from these islands.

■ Island of Knowledge

The Island of Knowledge will become available!

This island will be a source of materials needed for the Awaken Talisman feature.

Different types of Talismans will take center stage each day.

Upon defeating each, respective stage, the next stage level will be unlocked.

You will be awarded bonus points by assigning the specified Tactician!

 

This feature can be used to progress the Talisman Awaken feature of your Tactician to the next level!

 

※ The Island of Knowledge will have no entry limits, but it will require 20 Stamina to enter, and 10 Stamina to challenge each stage.

※ The schedule of Talisman types are as follows:

   Monday: Fire, Tuesday: Water, Wednesday: Wind, Thursday: Light, Friday: Dark, Saturday & Sunday: All types

※ The Talisman type will be reset at 17:00 PDT.

※ The ranking will be based on the most points earned each day.

■ Alliance Battle & My Battle Status

The option to hide Battle Status alerts will be added!

When the option is turned off, notifications will no longer appear on the screen.

The ability to turn off specific, individual notifications will also be available to customize your needs.

 

※ Once turned off, the warning effect will not be displayed, this includes notifications in the “Work Status” tab.

※ You can check the hidden Battle Status through the “Show Hidden Battle Status” option.

■ Gem Invitation Letter

“Invitation Letter [Gem]” feature will be added!

When in need of additional “Uncommon Invitation Letter” items, you will be able to use Gems to invite Tacticians.

■ Stamina Purchase

 

You were able to access the Watch Ad feature from the Captain profile. This will be updated to redirect you to the Stamina Shop where you can check the Watch Ad feature and purchase Stamina if necessary.

A pop-up message to prevent accidental purchases will be implemented.

■ New Events

More events will be added to Daily Event, Secret Missions, and To the End of Horizon.

 

And the conditions of some Events will be improved!

Using Uncommon Resources will now be included towards completing the Research event.

■ Server World Boss

Server World Boss rankings will now be separated into two groups!

 

The servers with similarly rated stats, such as Ships and Pirates, will compete in their own group.

 

※ This new grouping system will be applied upon the completion of the update.

※ You may experience display errors in the rankings during the first week of the update.

 

■ Store Renewal

The Store will go through some cosmetic changes!

Multiple offers will be visible simultaneously on the page.

 

※ The details are subject to change.

※ The existing products in the Store will be renewed upon the completion of the update.​

■ Promo Products to be Discontinued​

The “First Purchase Limited Bonus Gems” products will be discontinued upon the completion of the update.​

Don't miss this last 1+1 Gem offer, Captains!

※ The purchase of 'First Purchase Limited Bonus Gems' product is allowed once only per Captain.​

■ Multiple Purchase Option

A feature to make multiple purchases when using Gems will be added!

 

When receiving multiple products at once when using the “Receive Immediately” button, processing refund or cancellation requests may be difficult since the items will be added directly to your inventory instead of being sent to your Mailbox.

 

※ This feature will be available for Gem products in the Store, Popup Store, and Weekly Store tabs.

※ This feature will not be available for Cash purchases, discount coupons, Store Points, limited products, and seasonal products.

※ Closing the pop-up window after purchase and opting out of selecting “Receive Immediately,” the items will be sent to your Mailbox instead.

■ Animal Companion XP Item & Tier Up Item

An item that will increase the XP of your Animal Companion will be added!

 

The “Training Tool” can be used to increase the Animal Companion’s XP.

 

In addition, an item that can be used to Upgrade Animal Companions will be added so Captains no longer need to use another Animal Companion to do so!

 

※ The “Training Tool” item cannot be used while the Animal Companion is sailing.

※ The “Training Tool” item cannot be used when the Animal Companion has reached Max. level.

※ The “Training Tool” item can be used through the (+) button beside the XP bar of the Animal Companion.

※ The “Companion Gift” item can be used when attempting to Upgrade your Animal Companion.

■ Resource Item Auto Use

The Auto Use feature will be added when using Resources!

 

This feature can be turned ON/OFF from the Building Upgrade/Research/Ship Upgrade/Crafting Item menu. When this feature is turned on, any deficient Resources will be calculated and reallocated from the Resources kept in your Inventory.

 

※ This feature will be available from VIP level 3.

※ This feature is available when you possess enough Resource items in your Inventory to accommodate for the insufficient Resources.

※ This feature will be added to Building Upgrades, Hire Pirates, Produce Cannons, Produce Weapons, Ship Upgrades, Ship Level Ups, Research, Advance Research, and Craft Uncommon Resource menus.

■ Quest Reward

A “Receive All” option will be available for Gibbs’ Daily Quests, Quests, Achievements, and Alliance Quests.

■ Auto Form Fleet Always-on

The option of keeping the Auto Form Fleet ON/OFF will be added!

 

Your Fleet will be formed automatically without having to click on “Auto Form” to sail.

 

※ The feature will not be available in Story Mode, Tutorial Mode, etc.

■ Fortress Progression Premium Ship Blueprint Box

The level requirement of the “Fortress Progression Premium Ship Blueprint Box” will be adjusted!

 

The total quantity of rewards will remain the same, but the “Fortress Progression Premium Ship Blueprint Box” rewards can be obtained from the Fortress Lv.18 or above, level-specific Fortress Congratulatory Gift Box.

 

※ This change will not be applied for the “Fortress Level Congratulatory Gift Box” that had been distributed before the update.

 

■ Gibbs’ Gift Renewal

A new season of Gibbs’ Gift will begin!

 

Starting this season, you are able to change the rewards of “Special Gift“ and “Free Gift”.

 

Instead of what was offered previously, you can now select from the following to receive as rewards:

Gold, Premium Ship Blueprints, Souls of Blacksmith, Essence of the Sea, Bloody Coins.

■ New Caribbean Pass Season

A new Caribbean Pass season will begin!

 

Upon the completion of the update, a new Caribbean Pass season will start on the 1st of every month!

 

This season will offer the limited “The Fortress on Cliff Territory Skin” upon reaching Tier 70 with the Gold Pass.

With Gold Pass 2, you will get additional special benefits and also be able to obtain the “The Fortress on the Cliff Name Tag”.

■ Bonus Time Reward Schedule

The “Bonus Time Reward” schedule for “Reduce Captain Stamina Costs” and “Increase Trade Goods from Merchant Ships” will be adjusted.

 

※ The Bonus Time Reward schedule for “Reduce Captain Stamina Costs” will be changed to 17:00 ~ 20:00 PDT.

※ The Bonus Time Reward schedule for “Increase Trade Goods from Merchant Ships” will be changed to 2:00 ~ 5:00 PDT.

■ Equipment Plunder Capacity

A maximum of 5 pieces of Equipment will be allowed to be plundered.

 

※ Even if your attack on the enemy’s Territory was successful while holding 5 pieces of Equipment in the Plundered Equipment menu, you will not be allowed to plunder any additional Equipment past that limit of 5.

 

■ Gem Discount Coupon for New Captains

The 4, New Captain discount coupons will no longer be provided after the update.

 

■ Improved Quests

The Level 7 Fortress quest “Manage Dock” will no longer be given.

“Lore Collection Research Achievement Rate” quest will be changed to “Lore Collection Research Completion”.

 

■ Improved World Expedition

Resource Island Collection missions will be removed from World Expedition Levels 1 thru 6.

 

■ Monster Difficulty Levels

The stats of Monsters from Level 1 to 7 will be reduced.

 

■ New Guidebook Additions

Information regarding “Talisman Awaken” and the “Island of Knowledge” will be added to the Guidebook.

 

■ Additional Details will be added to the Help menu for Lime Juice

Information on the maximum capacity of the “Lime Juice Cellar” will be added.

Thank you, Captains!

                                                                                              

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