3.34.0|May 13, 2026
View on Steam↗Update 3.34.0
4/5 Significant
Permanent stat growth arrives with the Stellar Journey system alongside the launch of Arena Season 6 and Battlegrounds Season 1.
Key Changes
- 1Stellar Journey system added for permanent stat growth via Starry Memory
- 2Arena Season 6 and Battlegrounds Season 1 begin with ranked matchmaking and new rewards
- 3PvP combat is now restricted to the 'In Progress' phase of dynamic events
- 4Adventure Coin: Fighting Spirit and Loyalty merged into Adventure Coin: Fortitude
- 5Hellfire Crucible dungeon difficulty reduced with 50% less Ignite and Poison damage
- 6Punishing Polearm of the Abyss buffed to grant 4 extra Spiral Slash uses
- 7New Side Story Codex 'Trouble at the Liberta Caravan' added
- 8Major UI overhaul for Adventure and Exploration Codex tracking
- 9Fix for GTX 10 and 900 series graphics cards hanging on the logo screen
- 10Amitoi Expedition now features auto-registration based on previous runs
All Changes
✨Character Progression(14)
- newStellar Journey: Stellar Journey menu added to the Character section of the Main Menu.
- changeStellar Journey: Stellar Journey system unlocks after completing Adventure Codex > Prologue > Prelude: The Star-Born.
- newStarry Memory: Starry Memory items added to Adventure Codex, Exploration Codex, and Traces of Spacetime to permanently increase character stats.
- changeStarry Memory: Starry Memory is automatically consumed upon acquisition and applies stat increases per character.
- changeStarry Memory: Starry Memory excluded from Nebula Island, Altar of Calanthia, and Altar of Calanthia (Nightmare) raids.
- newRecord of Stars: Record of Stars added to track maximum possible and currently obtained stat increases.
- changeStellar Journey: Stellar Journey menu now includes direct links to corresponding Codex and Spacetime menus.
- changeStellar Journey: Added a skip option for the Stellar Journey introductory cutscene.
- changeCharacter Info: Character Info screen now displays Starry Memory stat increases as a separate category.
- newTraces of Spacetime: Rift Rebellions and Relic Fishing Locations added to all regions as part of Traces of Spacetime.
- changeTraces of Spacetime: Traces of Spacetime visibility now requires activating the corresponding region's Waypoint.
- newRift Rebellion: Rift Rebellion portals added to each dominion; completing objectives grants Starry Memory.
- newRelic Fishing: Relic Fishing Locations added to select regions; fishing here grants Starry Memory.
- newTraces of Spacetime: Reaching 100% completion in Traces of Spacetime spawns 2 random Rift Rebellions and 1 Relic Fishing Location daily for Special Resistance Medals.
⚔️PvP(8)
- newArena: Arena Season 6 begins, limited exclusively to Ranked Matchmaking.
- newBattlegrounds: Battlegrounds Season 1 begins as Ranked Matches with random stage selection between Giant's Cityscape and Floating Elf Garden.
- newBattlegrounds Shop: Battlegrounds Shop added featuring Myth S1, Legend S1, and Trophy Crafting Permits for top-ranked players.
- newBattlegrounds Trophies: Gold, Silver, and Bronze Battlegrounds Trophies added to the Workshop crafting list.
- newPlaza of Tenacity: Plaza of Tenacity updated with Entrance Stones for Arena, Lawless Wilds, Battlegrounds, and Co-op Dungeons.
- newPlaza of Tenacity: Statues of top-ranked players from Arena, Battlegrounds, and Dimensional Trials added to Herba Village.
- changeMerchants: Relocated Combat Coin, Nebula Stone, Arena Sundries, and Resistance Goods Merchants to the Plaza of Tenacity.
- changePvP Combat: PvP Combat is now only enabled during the 'In Progress' phase of Dynamic Events, Field Bosses, Archbosses, and Tax Delivery.
⚙️Gameplay Systems(13)
- changeAdventure Codex: Adventure Codex UI overhauled with detailed classifications (Prologue, Part 1, Part 2, Interlude) and separate Appendix items.
- changeAdventure Codex: Adventure Codex naming convention updated to include Part and Chapter numbering for all 14 chapters.
- changeAdventure Codex: Sequential progression enforced for Chapters 2, 3, 4, and 7 of Part 1 in the Adventure Codex.
- changeExploration Codex: Exploration Codex now displays entries by dominion and region map with Starry Memory tracking.
- changeSyleus's Abyss: Syleus's Abyss Exploration Codex entries merged into a single entry; players who previously finished can obtain the merged reward once more.
- newAmitoi Expedition: Amitoi Expedition now features an auto-registration option based on the previous expedition's assignments.
- changeAmitoi Expedition: Amitoi Dominion tab now displays real-time status: In Progress, Complete, or Standby.
- changeAdventure Coin: Adventure Coin: Fighting Spirit and Loyalty consolidated into Adventure Coin: Fortitude; existing coins and chests converted at specific rates.
- changeSpecial Events: Special Events removed from Main Menu; now only visible in the Quick Menu while active.
- newBoss Gate: Boss Gate alerts now display duration and participation status when nearby.
- changeTower of Greed: Tower of Greed UI updated with floor identification and removal of Relic lifting visual effects.
- newTrouble at the Liberta Caravan: New Side Story Codex 'Trouble at the Liberta Caravan' added with multiple prerequisites.
- removeCrafting: Common Unlockstone Bundle and Unlockstone Bundle: Emergency removed from crafting list.
🛡️Weapons & Skills(6)
- buffEpic Weapons: Increased the number of skill chains for certain Epic Weapons.
- fixCrossbow: Ambidexterity: Fixed an issue where off-hand Critical Hit Chance differed from the tooltip.
- fixOrb: Temporal Leap: Fixed cooldown reduction effect applying to incorrect skills (Blessed Barrier and Fountain of Life).
- changeLightning Speed: Lightning Speed: Tooltip updated to clarify chain lightning trigger limit of 10 times per second.
- nerfWindsheer Spear: Wind Blades: Spiral Slash additional uses now capped at a maximum of 1 time.
- buffPunishing Polearm of the Abyss: Spiral Assault: Additional Spiral Slash uses increased from 2 to 4.
🏰Dungeons(3)
- changeAbyss of Corruption: Lucien: All scythes now disappear when the Blood Stone is destroyed during the Pursuing Scythe pattern.
- changeHellfire Crucible: Chimadeus: Hook can now be pulled to drop water without needing to purify the statue first.
- buffHellfire Crucible: Chimadeus: Ignite and Poison damage reduced by 50%.
🚀Performance & Technical(2)
- fixGraphics Compatibility: Fixed logo screen hang on NVIDIA GTX 10 and 900 series graphics cards using latest drivers.
- fixDLSS: Fixed issue where NVIDIA DLSS Frame Generation would intermittently turn off on RTX 40 and 50 series cards.
🐛Bug Fixes(10)
- fixControls: S key now functions correctly while moving with both mouse buttons pressed.
- newUI: Added 'Minimum' setting for HUD UI size in the Edit HUD window.
- fixUI: Fixed Ring Menu being obscured by pop-up windows.
- fixServer Transfer: Fixed Server Transfer unavailability when character slots were full.
- fixBoutique: Fixed Boutique dye settings not applying to character previews.
- changeHelp: Console Help controls changed from virtual cursor to focused controls.
- fixPrivate Housing: Restricted furniture placement to indoors to prevent items from disappearing.
- changeLithograph Book: Improved Lithograph Book sorting to move materials with partial quantities to the top.
- fixTower of Greed: Fixed equipment and mastery effects not maintaining while lifting Relics in Tower of Greed.
- fixParty: Fixed party kick proposals incorrectly applying to non-proposing players.
⚠️Known Issues(3)
- changeHonor Statues: Staff equipment illusions may appear enlarged on honor statues.
- changeHonor Statues: Dimensional Trials top-ranked player statues are currently not being generated.
- changeSpectator Mode: Spectator camera speed may fail to increase using the ']' key when set to minimum.
Summary
Update 3.34.0 introduces "Stellar Journey," a new character progression system where players collect Starry Memory to permanently boost stats through Codex completion and world activities. The update also kicks off new competitive seasons for the Arena and Battlegrounds, featuring ranked matchmaking and exclusive shop rewards. Significant quality-of-life changes include a consolidated Adventure Coin currency, a major overhaul of the Codex UI for better tracking, and restricted PvP windows during dynamic events to prevent accidental deaths.