Netmarble took to a live developer broadcast on July 6th at 8 PM to detail the 'NEW WORLD' update, set to launch on the 14th. Kim Hyun-soo, the Planning Lead at Netmarble F&C, walked us through the restructuring process that has been underway since the end of last year and shared the roadmap for the game's future.

The team has been busy since December, tweaking combat balance, growth structures, and monetization burdens to ensure that playing the game actually feels rewarding. By introducing a PvP adjustment system, the developer aimed to dismantle the monopoly held by high-power players, creating a space where those with lower combat power can still compete effectively through cooperation.

Back in January and February, the team gutted the faction system, streamlined the rather cumbersome life-skill content, and added quality-of-life staples like offline grinding and hunting record logs to tidy things up.

From March onwards, the focus shifted to overhauling growth and farming. Spirits and mounts—previously locked behind gacha walls—were moved to field drops, and a system was established where income from the marketplace could be reinvested into character growth. In May, the developer made weapon skins and 'Dream Stones' (formerly gacha-only) obtainable by clearing Trial Dungeons and Party Dungeons.

Kim Hyun-soo, the Planning Lead at Netmarble F&C, noted, "We have reached a point where all core growth elements are obtainable through gameplay. We have built a virtuous cycle where players generate revenue through their efforts and reinvest it into their continued progression."

The 'NEW WORLD' update arriving on the 14th introduces an 'Awakening' and synthesis care system designed to mitigate the frustration of RNG failure. Awakening will now be a 100% success affair, and for those who suffered failures in the past, the developer will retroactively compensate the materials used. The synthesis system is also getting a safety net; items that boost success rates will be added at intermediate stages, leading up to a guaranteed 100% success rate if enough items are used.

The developer also shared the performance metrics for the 'Krabon' server introduced in May. As a testbed for these changes, the 'Krabon' server saw a 79% increase in player retention compared to existing servers. Players farmed an average of 1,876 summon tickets per head, and the volume of taxes collected from the marketplace spiked by 187%.

The new 'NEW WORLD' server, opening on July 14th, will mirror the 'Krabon' model: no predatory packages, just battle passes and subscription-based services. Four types of paid summons have been axed, and all growth assets are now earnable through play. Even the 'Archaic Accessories,' once locked behind paywalls, can now be earned via Trial Dungeons. Events are also on the way to help players secure up to four legendary mounts just by playing.

Pre-registration for the 'NEW WORLD' update is currently live on the official website. Those who sign up will receive the 'All Farming Set,' which includes two 11-draw Radiant Awakening Spirit tickets, two 11-draw Radiant Awakening Mount tickets, two 11-draw Radiant Weapon Skin tickets, two 11-draw Radiant Dream Stone tickets, and one choice box containing four Archaic Accessories.

Netmarble plans to host another live developer broadcast on the 13th, the day before the update, to cover the finer details of 'NEW WORLD' and hold a Q&A session with the community.