On Thursday, August 27 at 19:00, the solo Hard mode Bellona first-clear race mission took place. The event required players to defeat Hard difficulty Bellona — a new boss added for the 2026 summer season — in a solo party, with the Top 50 selected based on clear times.

Unlike existing bosses, most of Bellona's attacks consume a death count upon hit, and the speed of her attack patterns is exceptionally fast. Because a single mistake can lead to a fatal outcome, players evaluated her as "a boss requiring physical mechanics that hasn't appeared in a while." As the outcome heavily depended on mechanics and pattern mastery beyond a simple battle of stats, the first-clear race drew significant attention.

The winner of 1st place was 'Kang Eun-ho'. Kang Eun-ho defeated Hard Bellona in 10 minutes and 55 seconds to take 1st place in the first-clear race. Following him in the 12-minute range were 'Xenon-eun T', 'Gyulmin', 'Adele', and 'Tzudan'. In the 13-minute range, 'Goding', 'Gwisin', 'Malkeum', 'Khaki', and 'Nawor' entered the Top 10, filling all top 10 spots. Clears continued toward the Top 50 afterward, and the race concluded with 'Gugudan' taking 50th place with a clear time in the 16-minute range.

Players who achieved the Top 50 in solo Hard Bellona clears will receive high-value limited cosmetic items, including the title 'Disdain for the Weak', after maintenance on Thursday, September 17.