AFK Journey 1.0.8 Patch Notes

Major Updates

• 1. Added A-Level Mauler Hero: Antandra – Desert Fury.
• 2. Global map experience and value adjustment. Please claim the corresponding rewards from the Mail after the update.
• a) Added the level requirements to unlock areas and lowered the requirements to unlock the majority of the features, with corresponding adjustments to rewards for game balance.
• b) Adjusted chests, enemies, Mr. Keith’s goods, exploration rewards, and quest rewards in the map. Increased the quantity of Gold and Sprite Dew in quest rewards.
• c) Adjusted the battle difficulty of certain stages and gameplay for better numerical experience.
• d) Adjusted the requirement to unlock Dura’s Quests and its rewards, along with changes to the advantages of the Mystic Collection. The rewards will be reset after this update, so please make sure to claim them before updating.
• e) Adjusted the positions of enemies on the map.
• f) Adjusted certain quests in the Growth Path, with some reward content, such as Invite Letters, moved to the Growth Trials.
• g) Adjusted XP rewards in the Noble Path.
• 3. Ascending A-Level heroes from Elite+ to Epic no longer consumes Acorns; instead, it requires 2 Soul Sigils of the corresponding hero. When ascending from Epic to Epic+, the required Soul Sigils are reduced to 3.
• 4. Duplicate A-Level heroes from Wish List obtained through Epic Recruitment are converted into Soul Sigil x4 (previously Soul Sigil x3 and Omni-Acorn x10).
• 5. Added a series of Growth Trials. Attain specified AFK stages to claim substantial rewards, including Diamonds, Essence, and Invite Letters. Simultaneously, adjustments have been made to Invite Letter rewards in Growth Path.
• 6. Added a new Boss in Dream Realm – Snowpeak Baron.

Experience Optimizations

• 1. Added icons on the mini-map to indicate the presence of Large Chests and added more rewards within, ensuring each Large Chest contains an Invite Letter.
• 2. Increased efficiency in acquiring points in Arcane Labyrinth. Simultaneously, XP rewards have been removed, and Essence Rewards have been added for the first pass of difficulty 1-3.
• 3. Guild Store now features a monthly 20% discount on Epic Invite Letters (purchase limit based on Guild level). Epic Invite Letters will no longer be available in the General Store, with corresponding adjustments in the Mystic Collection.
• 4. Added XP rewards for difficulty 1-2 in Dream Realm.
• 5. Added a chat translation.
• 6. Adjusted Friend Chest content from Diamonds to Pal-Coins.
• 7. You can earn Pal-Coins by accepting Corrupt Creature challenge.
• 8. Casting Shard chests obtained from Arcane Labyrinth will now automatically open upon acquisition.
• 9. Optimized the AFK Challenge interaction, allowing direct entry into battles by tapping the interface.
• 10. Optimized object outlining effects on the map.
• 11. Optimized battle effects for selected characters.
• 12. Adjusted the name of some character stats. Check Hero Stats overview for details.
• 13. Adjusted names of Wave Dancer, Woodland Belle and Forest’s Arrow to match in-game descriptions.
• 14. Optimized the visual design and buttons of various feature interfaces, along with refining artistic effects for specific icons.
• 15. Added a Landscape Mode option for PC users (currently in experimental stage).
• 16. Added the ability to quickly open Equipment Chests from the Class Upgrade interface.
• 17. Adjusted team channel settings for new messages, no longer defaulting to pop-up banners.

Combat

Valen – Roving Swordsman

• Thunder Swordwork now targets the entire battlefield at all levels.

Adjusted the upgraded effects of Thunder Swordwork. Check in-game descriptions for details.

Cassadee – Wave Dancer

• Adjusted the effect of Tidal Strength. You can now plan the skill’s buff receivers based on the deployment positions. Check in-game descriptions for details.
• Some skill values have been enhanced. Check in-game descriptions for details.

Mirael – Scarlet Sorceress

• Adjusted the effect of Fireball Singe. It now deals higher damage to the main target but slightly lower damage to surrounding targets.
• Some skill values have been enhanced. Check in-game descriptions for details.

Hewynn – Tender Leaf

• Adjusted the effect of Revitalize. Added additional healing when healing low-HP allies. Check in-game descriptions for details.
• Increased the healing amount of Wound Healing.
• Decreased the healing amount of Rain Prayer.

Lumont – The Gentle

• Increased the cooldown of Totem Power. The skill effects are now more potent with each use. Check in-game descriptions for details.
• War Stomp now inflicts a brief stun effect.
• Adjusted the upgraded effects of the War Stomp. Check in-game descriptions for details.
• The Exclusive Equipment Skill Rage now targets adjacent enemies for greater impact.

Eddie – Desert Defender

• Slightly increased the values of the Exclusive Equipment Skill Heart Crusher. Check in-game descriptions for details.

Eironn – Stormsword

• Increased the target range of Elemental Realm to the entire battlefield.

Arden – The Oak Sage

• Force of Nature now targets the area with the most enemies during Auto Battle.
• I remade the exclusive equipment skill as spring thunderstorm. Check in-game descriptions for details.
• Some skill values have been enhanced. Check in-game descriptions for details.

Lyca – Keeper of Glades

• Empyrean Blessing no longer provides a Haste bonus but offers increased ATK SPD and more Energy recovery.
• Adjusted the attack targets for Nova Fall to the nearest enemies.
• Remade the Exclusive Equipment Skill Meteor Catastrophe. Check in-game descriptions for details.

Lucius – The Lightbringer

Damian – Woodland Wonder

• Reduced the cooldown of Emergency Support!
• Slightly reduced the HP recovery amount of Emergency Support!

Kruger – Dauntless Warrior

• Adjusted the usage conditions for Vital Strike. Check in-game descriptions for details.
• Adjusted the upgraded effects of Devastating Axe. Kruger now inflicts additional Phys DEF reduction when allies reduce enemy Phys DEF. Check in-game descriptions for details.
• Some skill values have been adjusted. Check in-game descriptions for details.

Korin – Wood Warden

• All-round Tactic now targets the weakest ally.
• Some skill values have been enhanced. Check in-game descriptions for details.

Satrana – Ember Enchantress

• Increased the damage of Vixen Rush.
• Slightly reduced the ATK growth rate of the character while increasing the growth rates of both HP and DEF.

Niru – Soul Collector

• Remade the skill effect of Soul Drain. Check in-game descriptions for details.
• Remade the Exclusive Equipment Skill effect of Soul Sponge. Check in-game descriptions for details.
• Some skill values have been adjusted. Check in-game descriptions for details.
• Some battle actions of the character will be faster.

Atalanta – Ruthless Recurve

• Adjusted the upgraded effects of Ultimate. Check in-game descriptions for details.
• Remade the Exclusive Equipment Skill as Sleight of Hand. Check in-game descriptions for details.
• Some skill values have been adjusted. Check in-game descriptions for details.

Shakir – Shackled Wolf

• Increased the Haste bonus of Wolf Form but no longer boosts ATK SPD.
• Remade the skill effect of Wolf’s Will. Check in-game descriptions for details.
• Remade the Exclusive Equipment Skill effect of All-Conquering. Check in-game descriptions for details.
• Some skill values have been adjusted. Check in-game descriptions for details.

Silvina – The Taken Breath

• The original Exclusive Equipment Skill Choking Blade will now replace Shield of Light as a common skill. The effects and values have been adjusted. Check in-game descriptions for details.
• Remade the Exclusive Equipment Skill effect. Check in-game descriptions for details.
• Some battle actions of the character will be faster.

Salazer – Lash of Bantus

• Adjusted the skill effect of Enraptured Whip. Check in-game descriptions for details.
• Adjusted the skill effect of Soul Cage. Check in-game descriptions for details.
• Adjusted the Exclusive Equipment Skill effect of Soul Drench. Check in-game descriptions for details.
• Slightly reduced the ATK growth rate of the character while increasing the growth rates of both HP and DEF.
• Some battle actions of the character will be faster.

Parisa – Woodland Belle

• Wilder Blessing now also increases her normal attack damage.

Bryon – Evergreen Sentinel

• Adjusted the skill effect of Shadow Flash. Check in-game descriptions for details.

Temesia – Lightsavior

• Some skill values have been enhanced. Check in-game descriptions for details.

Carolina – Candlelight Specter

• Frozen Grave will prioritize the target with the most surrounding enemies during Auto Battle.
• Adjusted the effect of Snowball Witchery. The snowballs will be easier to launch. Check in-game descriptions for details.
• Some battle actions of the character will be faster.