Director Park Jong-min hosted a Dungeon Fighter Online live broadcast via Nexon Live at 7:00 PM on October 27. He introduced character reworks, the new Engraved Nightmare content, and QoL changes, while explaining raid rewards and the future direction for equipment farming.
The character reworks focused on improving skill structures and playability rather than simple damage value adjustments. Changes aimed at reducing gameplay inconvenience were introduced, such as removing the SP cost for Enhanced Backstep and applying Buffer Awakening skill buffs immediately upon casting. He noted that damage cycles may shift depending on skill changes and stated that character improvements will continue in the future.
The new Engraved Nightmare content is a recommended solo challenge dungeon accessible from Level 115 and a Fame level of 119,414 or higher based on the First Server. It consists of Phase 1 and Phase 2. In the high-difficulty Phase 2, players can set disadvantageous conditions themselves to challenge for additional Action Points. Materials obtained based on Phase 1 achievement rates can be exchanged for Primeval Black Fang Accessory Selection Boxes, enchantment beads, and more, while Phase 2 offers prestige rewards. The first week serves as a practice period granting regular rewards, with ranking rewards taking effect starting in the second week.
Regarding the insufficient rewards for the Michaela Raid, he explained that a Hard Special Auction Event was prepared as a temporary measure and that further improvements are under review. He conveyed that while currency rewards will be granted to high-difficulty content to motivate growth, they aim to avoid situations where players feel forced to undertake high-difficulty content purely for the rewards.
Alongside the update details, previous operational shortcomings were also addressed. Director Park Jong-min acknowledged deficiencies in raid rewards and narrative delivery, continuing to communicate improvement plans by organizing update details and player feedback in Notepad during the broadcast.
✅ Summary of Oct. 27 (Tue) Dungeon Fighter Online Live Broadcast
1. Character reworks focused on structure and playability
- Improved QoL for 60 character classes by modifying skill structures, controls, and repetitive mechanics.
- Damage cycles may change as the mechanics of certain skills are modified.
- Removed SP cost for the common skill Enhanced Backstep.
- Changed 1st Awakening and Neo Awakening buffs for all Buffer characters to apply immediately upon casting.
- Improvements will continue so players can enjoy the unique appeal of various characters.
2. Quality-of-life improvements
- Added a character outline highlight feature to keep characters visible when overlapping with monsters or objects. Outline thickness can be adjusted.
- Placed refundable items at the top of the list. Restricted selection for non-refundable items.
- Distinctly displayed repair costs paid in Gold versus Repair Coupon usage in pop-ups.
- Changed equipment durability so that it does not decrease when no monsters remain in a dungeon.
- Improved the chat window to allow using owned speech bubble emoticons.
- Work is planned to improve loading times and lag using BC7, alongside integrating DFO IDs with Nexon IDs.
3. Engraved Nightmare: Challenge content for top equipment score Adventurers
[Difficulty]
- Content requiring both high gear levels and control mastery, with Phase 2 set at high difficulty.
- Entry requires Level 115 and Fame 119,414 or higher, based on the First Server.
- Single-player entry, accessed via NPC Eccentric Bunnyhorn.
- No daily/weekly entry limits and no Fatigue Points consumed.
- 10-minute time limit per phase. Life Tokens can only be used in Phase 1, and using one reduces the remaining time by 20 seconds.
- Gain Action Points by dealing damage to monsters. Points decrease over time, upon taking damage, or when using consumables.
- In Phase 2, trial handicaps (HP, time limit reduction, Neutralization Gauge, monster HP increase) can be set from Levels 0 to 3.
- Additional Action Points can be earned upon clearance based on selected trials.
- Clearing Phase 1 in a given week allows skipping directly to Phase 2 in subsequent runs, applying your highest Phase 1 score.
- Features the Delezie-Yuris fusion (Yurizie) and Astaroth for 4 weeks each.
- Only Phase 1 for both setups is testable on the First Server.
- The initial launch week serves as a practice period. Event rewards become obtainable from Week 2.
[Rewards]
- Nightmare Fragments awarded based on Phase 1 monster HP reduction thresholds.
- Earn 10, 10, 30, 10, and 40 fragments at 20%, 40%, 60%, 80%, and 100% thresholds respectively, up to 100 per character weekly.
- Claimable once per condition weekly, resetting every Thursday at 6:00 AM. No limit on the number of rewarded characters.
- Nightmare Fragments are untradable. Major items can be purchased once per month per account.
- In the NPC Shop, exchange 400 fragments for Necklace/Bracelets Bead Selection Boxes, and 150 fragments for Primeval Black Fang Accessory Selection Boxes.
- Exchange 100 fragments for Primeval Book of Revelation and 60 fragments for Primeval Covenant Crystal Selection Boxes.
- A box of 10 Epic Souls can be purchased with 100 fragments once per week per account.
- Phase 2 focuses on prestige rewards. Regular rewards are available from Week 1, while ranking rewards start in Week 2.
- Details regarding the ranking system and ranking shop will be revealed on November 5.
4. Special auction event to boost Michaela Raid rewards, motivating high-end players
- Acknowledged insufficient rewards for the top-tier Michaela Raid.
- Prepared a Hard Special Auction Event as a temporary measure while reviewing further improvements.
- Strengthening currency rewards for high difficulties while avoiding forcing players to participate solely for rewards.
5. Preserving Unique equipment value and future farming directions
- Designing Unique equipment with 100% Precision to retain its top-tier status in the next season.
- Reviewing plans to allow Unique equipment value and farming enjoyment to coexist.
- Considering expanding tradable gear and currency to enhance the thrill of loot drops.
- Reviewing options to maintain Seals of Pilgrimage and Proofs, while expanding acquisition amounts and uses in high-end content.
- Expanding farming paths tailored to different playstyles.
- Designing content so casual Adventurers can still follow the main storyline.
6. Story and year-end events
- Acknowledged shortcomings in previous narrative delivery, reinforcing story content across various regions and play experience.
- Revealing "War Clouds Over Arad" on October 29 with webtoons and cinematics in preparation.
- Webtoon artists such as Reva participating. Introduced winter preparation events for November/December and the Winter Festival.
- November Engraved Nightmare events will focus on Phase 1 completion rates.
- Preparing Boost-Up events for new and returning Adventurers.
- DFO Festival scheduled for the third week of December. Equipment scores will be used for attendance eligibility.
7. Seria's Special Shop
- Sales Period: Available for purchase from October 27 until maintenance on December 3.
- Shop Items: [Event] Box of 3,000 Apocalypse Revelations, Fatigue 156 Recovery Potion, [Event] Grand Master Contract Package (15 Days).
- Shop items are Account-bound and will be deleted in bulk on December 3 at 6:00 AM.
- Access the Special Shop via NPC Seria in Seria's Room.
