Galactic News Network - 2/24 Latest Livestream Broadcast

• Each Synchronization stage will be unlocked according to the Captain Level, with a total of 4 stages.
• The higher the Synchronization stage, the higher the level and Potential adjustments the Combatant will receive.
• Even if a Combatant is under Synchronization, if their previously upgraded level or individual Potential node level is higher, that value will be applied.
• You can check the unlock conditions and effects for each Synchronization stage in the Synchronization Stage pop-up.
• Combatants registered for Synchronization will have their adjusted stats applied across all content.
• When removing a Combatant from Synchronization, a 72-hour re-registration waiting period will occur.
  • The re-registration waiting period can be removed by using Crystals.
• The Synchronization adjustment range can be checked in the table below.

• Crystals will be consumed upon recharge, and 5 Sands of Time will be obtained per recharge.
• You can recharge up to 8 times per day.
• If the recharge would cause your amount to exceed the maximum capacity, recharge will not be available.
• Recharge is not available while participating in The Great Rift.

• Achievement Improvements
• A sorting button will be added to Achievements, allowing you to view them by requirement order or completion date.
• Memory Fragment Filter and Sorting Improvements
• When selecting a fragment in the Memory Fragment set filter, you will be able to view the effects of that fragment set.
• In the Combatant and Partner lists, if Grade and Level are the same, they will be sorted to the top based on release order.
• The saved sorting values for Combatants, Partners, and Save Data will be reset when the game is closed.

• A Record of a Moment tab will be added to the Combatant Profile.
• In the [Record of a Moment] tab, you can view various illustrations and videos based on your Affinity level with the Combatant.
• Upon reaching Affinity Level 5, you can view the Combatant’s illustration.
• Upon reaching Affinity Level 10, you can view the Combatant’s Perk Mode video.
• Combatants without a Perk Mode video are excluded.
• Combatant [Rei] will unlock her Perk Mode video upon reaching Affinity Level 4.
• Upon reaching Affinity Level 20, you can view the Normal Mode Mental Breakdown video.
• Upon reaching Affinity Level 25, you can view the Nightmare Mode Mental Breakdown video.

• Khalipe and Cassius’s Messenger Story will be added to Unigram.
• Upon viewing Khalipe and Cassius’s Bond 3 stories, exclusive perks will be displayed.
• The skip function for Unigram Messenger Story perks will be improved.
• When Skipping, the Messenger Story illustration will not be skipped.

• Arkhianon Supply: Season 4 will begin.
• The following items related to Arkhianon Supply will be improved.
• 900 Crystals will be added to the Level 1 reward of Special Data.
• The amount granted for certain Special Data rewards will be increased.
  Universal Tactical Certificate
  Universal Support Certificate
  Potential Disk
  Prism Lens
  Undetermined Ego Crystal
• The reward after Level 51 in Special Data will be changed to 1 Core of Memory.
• 5 new Season Missions will be added.
  [Dimensional Twilight] Clear “3rd Basin”
  [Galactic Disaster] Clear Story - Chapter 2 [# 10 Deity]
  [Galactic Disaster] Clear Nebula Distortion [Plague Lord]
  [Galactic Disaster] Proceed with The Great Rift - [Colossus (Easy)]
  [Speitz's Shadow] Third Assignment [Broken Boundaries] Complete

Spectral Cube Shop New Products

New products will be added under [Shop > Exchange Shop > Spectral Cube].
*★5 Combatant Selection Ticket: You can recruit one Combatant of your choice from Luke, Khalipe, Magna, Rin, Orlea, Mei Lin, Veronica, Renoa, Hugo, Kayron

New Packages

New Update Packages will be added. Sales of the existing Crystal Supply Kit will end, and a new Weekly Rescue Support Kit will be available for purchase.
* This change will take effect after the 02/25 update maintenance ends.

[QoL Improvements]

• When selecting Save Data in Character Details or Team Formation, you will be taken directly to the Save Data replacement page.
• The Distortion Adaptation status will be displayed on the Combatant Details screen.
• Currency Merging will be improved. If you lack the required currency, merging and dismantling will be processed together.
• Merging will take priority, and Dismantle will proceed if needed.
• Skip will be available even during the first viewing of Excursion.

Other

• In Ark City, Combatants will now appear randomly at Starshine Diner, Garden cafe, and Epione Center.
• The wording for effects that are removed after use, such as 1-turn cost reduction, damage increase, and Critical Chance increase on certain cards and Fates will be improved.
• If a Chaos Architect item has been obtained up to its maximum limit, it will no longer drop or be displayed in Chaos completion rewards.
• The completion conditions for certain TB acquisition challenges related to Galactic Disaster Save Data will be eased.
• The achievement conditions for Refinement Option Collector will be changed. Newly added Refinement Options will now be reflected in the Refinement Option Collector progress button.
• “Obtain all equipment modification options” → “Obtain 20 or more equipment modification options”

Combat Related Bug Fixes

• An issue where Swiftie, generated by the Retain effect of Orlea’s Growing Creature 4th Epiphany, was created with the Retain effect applied only once will be fixed.
• An issue where the damage of Eturok’s ‘Crimson Thorn’ effect was malfunctioning will be fixed.
• An issue where the damage tooltip for ‘Mask of Destruction’ used by Plague Lord displayed the number of hits as 1 will be fixed.
• An issue where the activation HP threshold for Cyborg Automaton’s ‘Drug Injection’ was applied at 25% instead of 30% will be fixed.
• An issue where the damage increase effect of the Equipment ‘Veiled Thorn’ and the Refinement effect “If Damage through a card was not dealt to an enemy for 1 turn, at the start of the next turn, increase Damage Amount by 50% for 1 turn” did not stack will be fixed.
• An issue where the Poison Bomb card was treated as an Attack card instead of a Skill card will be fixed.
• An issue where a Trauma card was duplicated when moving to a spot after a Combatant with no cards go through Breakdown will be fixed.
• An issue where certain effects are activated only once when two or more of the same refinement effects are applied will be fixed.
• An issue where the effect of the equipment “Luminescent Shroom” did not trigger in response to certain card creation effects will be fixed.

Other

• An issue where the monster Shield break sound did not play will be fixed.
• The tooltip description for the “Focus” Fate effect will be enhanced.
• The effect text for the “Attunement” Fate, which did not match its actual behavior, will be corrected.
• An issue where the button did not refresh after claiming Galactic Disaster story achievement rewards will be fixed.
• An issue where the front-line Combatant’s battle preparation voice did not play the first time at the start of battle will be fixed.
• An issue where the “Increase Attribute Damage” option was not recommended for certain Combatants in the Memory Fragment recommendation options will be fixed.
• An issue where “Health” was included in the Memory Fragment recommendation options for Nine, Maribell, and Owen will be fixed.
• An issue with incorrect description text for the Equipment “Gastronomicon” will be fixed.
• The description text for the Crystal of Discord item will be partially revised.
• The “Defense %” option in the Memory Fragment main stat filter will be adjusted to appear at the top.
• An issue where the voice did not match the dialogue when tapping a Combatant on the Ark City Excursion screen will be fixed.
• An issue where New Dot and Red Dot overlapped on the Chaos Manifestation Planet screen will be fixed.
• An issue where defeating the Cyborg Automaton in the Arena did not count toward Galactic Disaster challenges will be fixed.
• An issue where repeatedly tapping the claim reward button for all Assignment objectives in 9th Street Mercenary Office caused an error popup and blocked progress will be fixed.
• An issue where the Red Dot on the Memory Fragment tab was not cleared after equipping a recommended Memory Fragment will be fixed.
• An issue where the Use button was shown as active in the item selection popup even when no item was selected will be fixed.
• An issue where the popup “This mode is currently applied” appeared when attempting to apply a locked Special to the lobby will be fixed.
• An issue where counterattack effects were consumed when hit while in a Breakdown state will be fixed.
• An issue where Equipment that cannot be obtained in Chaos Manifestation ‘Foretold Ruin’ appeared under the Exploration ‘Equipment’ tab will be fixed.
• A typo in the card description for ‘Black Lumen’ in the Unidentified Zone ‘Proliferation’ within Burning Life will be corrected.

New Character Nine

Nine is an Order Vanguard. She can deliver powerful DEF-based attacks to enemies and generate shield for her allies.

Nine Details

Stats	Cards
Potential	Manifest Ego

She shines as a versatile attacker, scaling her damage with both Defense and card exhaustion while enabling powerful burst turns through her unique mechanic.

New Partner Alcea

Alcea is a Vanguard support who strengthens Defense-based attackers, grants shields on high-cost card use, and applies a debuff to increase enemy damage taken.

Season 2 Seed of Karmic Fire

Seed of Karmic Fire is Galactic Disaster Season 2, where chaos escalates, new threats appear, and Nine takes center stage in the unfolding conflict.

Chapter 1 Warriors of the Arena

This season, the story will revolve around the struggle for survival and the unfolding mysteries within the arena.

Arena Equipment

New equipment that can be obtained in the Arena has conditional triggers that grant additional effects when activated, and some can provide arena cards upon activation.

Refinement

The new feature allows equipment to gain one of three random abilities when winning a battle in the Unidentified Area Arena.

God's Hammer

The final reward from defeating the interior boss can further enhance a refined equipment by adding one random effect from the Chaos Equipment.

Galactic Medals

A new season-exclusive achievement system is also available. It rewards medals for completing achievements, and collecting all of them grants a season medal sticker.

New Distortion Adaptation Function

A new Season Chaos feature, Distortion Adaptation, lets Combatants exposed to Chaos phenomena gain implanted Memory Fragments or unlock Potential.

Nebula Distortion

In this season's Nebula Distortion, health restores automatically when low, and a one-turn boost allows dealing heavy damage once HP falls below a certain threshold.

New Seasonal Items

Season 2 Seed of Karmic Fire introduces new seasonal items, including decorations, cards, fates, and powerful equipment.

Codex Archive Feature Added

Codices containing the Divine Intervention unique option can be unlocked and collected by clearing stages. Collecting more information will also grant crystals as rewards.

Save Data Storage Rule Adjustments

The Save Data system has been revamped for clarity, with points now calculated from final saved results instead of the storage process.

Two New Memory Fragments

Two new Memory Fragments, Beast’s Yearning and Glory’s Reign, are added, boosting damage for Exhaust Attack Cards and allies when using Exhaust Skill Cards.

New Supply Store Operations

The Supply Store lets players spend Radiant Life from Burning Life Chaos to buy rewards like cards, manuals, consumables, and memory items across three phases.

Flash of Possibility

Flash of Possibility is a new item in the supply store that allows players to change and select Epiphany effects of one card.

Upcoming Events

Galactic Disaster Season 2 brings a lineup of events featuring new Combatant Nine, daily login rewards, tactical simulations, Chaos challenges, and special seasonal rewards.

Captain ID Card Decorations

A new ID Card feature lets players create and customize their own ID Card with backgrounds and up to 20 collectible stickers.

January 13 Livestream Details

The latest Galactic News Network livestream showcased pre-released content for the January 14 update, including the featured character Narja and partner Gaya, as well as the new challenge mode, Spiral Tower of Screams.

New Character Narja Release

The new 5-star character, Narja, is introduced as a 5★ Controller-class Combatant who specializes in defensive support and sustained damage.

Narja Details

Character Stats	Character Profile
Cards	Potential
Manifest Ego
Homescreen Background	Special Background Perk Mode

She excels as a hybrid support, keeping the team alive through consistent healing while boosting overall damage with her unique Voracity mechanic.

Narja Card Details

NA: Defense Response	Mealtime
NA: Attack Response	Shackles of Hunger
Voluntary Control	Domain of Voracity
Bottomless Hunger	Predator's Hunting Method (Ego Skill)

Narja’s card kit revolves around sustain, control, and Voracity management, combining defensive responses, healing tools, and pressure-based attacks.

Sustained Damage Scaling

Narja's cards like Mealtime and Bottomless Hunger support team survival, while Shackles of Hunger, Domain of Voracity, and her Ego Skill Predator’s Hunting Method reinforce Voracity stacks to enhance both durability and overall damage output during extended fights.

New Partner Gaya Release

Designed primarily for Narja, Gaya excels at boosting Defense stats and amplifying Defense-based damage, making her a strong enabler for sustain-oriented lineups.

Narja & Gaya Rate Up Rescue

When used together, Narja and Gaya form a strong synergy built around survivability and extended battles. For players looking to get them, the Rate Up Rescue offers a targeted opportunity to secure both key units in a single banner.

Spiral Tower of Screams

The Spiral Tower of Screams is a new progression-based challenge where difficulty escalates with each floor, featuring harsher modifiers and more demanding combat encounters.

Major Updates

The latest Major Update introduces multiple quality-of-life improvements and new features, including a Story Skip option, enhanced Fast Forward functionality, and smoother reward distribution systems.

Memory Fragments Improvements

The Memory Fragments system has been streamlined, making it easier and faster for players to obtain and upgrade fragments through a more user-friendly process.

Simulation Reward Distribution

The Simulation Reward Distribution system has been improved for smoother progression, with faster and clearer reward tracking after completing simulations.

Agent Vertical View

The Agent Vertical View feature introduces a new way to view agents, displaying character visuals in a vertical layout for improved clarity and presentation.

Waypoint Loot Acquisition

This new update lets players earn rewards by progressing through Waypoints. It makes collecting upgrade materials easier as rewards are gained naturally through gameplay progress.

Epione Center Intensified Breakdown Scenarios

This add new consequences to player decisions made during counseling sessions. Choices now have a direct impact on subsequent encounters.

New Trauma Codes

These new additions give players the chance to experience story content that explores Narja’s and Luke’s past challenges, inner conflicts, and vulnerabilities, offering deeper insight into their characters.

Amir Special Lobby

Amir has a new Special Lobby, featuring a Holiday Car Wash theme that can be unlocked by increasing Amir's Affinity levels.

Major Codes Updates

The Major Codes Updates make several features easier to use and more convenient. These changes help players play more smoothly.

Developer Note Preview

The Developer Note Preview announced changes to Codes Unique Options and a combatant balance patch, aimed at improving usability, fairness, and overall gameplay balance.

New Events

Players can look forward to limited-time challenges and exclusive rewards.

On-Going In-Game Survey

This survey allows the community to provide feedback on recent updates, upcoming events, and overall gameplay experience. Players can contribute to future developments while also earning in-game rewards for completing the survey.

Livestream Rewards

Live Broadcast Viewing Rewards

Live Broadcast Viewing Rewards are automatically sent to all players and can be claimed from the in-game mailbox within seven days.

Content Update Delay Compensation

Due to the Chaos Zero Nightmare livestream starting later than scheduled, the development team is providing compensation to players for the delay. The compensation will be distributed automatically to all accounts.

December 2 Livestream

The December 2 livestream previewed the December 3 update, showcasing new content including the featured character, Chizuru, upcoming event details, and planned game changes.

New Character Chizuru Released

The new 5-star character, Chizuru, will be available in the Rescue banner. Rei and Tressa will also be featured.

Chizuru Details

Character Introduction	Mechanics
Card Effects	Cards
Ego Skill	Manifest Ego
Recommended Team

Chizuru applies a Bind effect to enemies. When an ally attacks an enemy in the Cursed Shackles state, Will-O'-Wisp accumulates, creating an Attack Card called Shadow of the Moon. This mechanic allows her to synergize well with allies who can attack at a low cost.

Chizuru Card Details

Karmic Flames	Tsukoyomi
Bound At Dusk	Oni Hunt
Shadow of the Moon	Moonlight of High Tide

The Shadow of the Moon cards created by Chizuru’s effect will combine to form a Bind. Also, when the Bind count reaches 3, the card is upgraded to Shadow of the Moon+, which has an HP recovery effect.

New Partner Itsuku Released

The new Partner Itsuku has been released. He has a skill that increases the damage of duplicate cards, making him an excellent partner for Chizuru.

Chapter 2 Forbidden Catalyst

Chapter 2 of the Galactic Disaster Forbidden Catalyst event has begun. In addition to new areas in the Mission and Chaos modes, the Great Rift score attack content is also available.

Additional Mission

The Mission now includes a new Chapter 2. There is also a Mission within the story where you can use Chizuru.

New Area Added to Season Chaos

In Season Chaos, you can challenge an additional boss after defeating the central boss. Also, players can now check the location of the Dimensional Tunnel within Season Chaos.

Nebula Distortion Boss Added

A third boss will be added to the high-difficulty content Nebula Distortion on December 9, one week after the update.

The Great Rift Begins

This is a score-based attack mode where players aim for a high score. There are three types of rewards: score achievement rewards, cumulative score rewards, and ranking rewards.

Great Rift Boss

In the first half of the Great Rift, the Suppressed Servant appears as the boss. It creates a Memory Fragment Card that weakens the enemy, but if players fail to meet the conditions within a certain number of turns, the card is converted into a debuff card.

Rewards

The ranking rewards are almost the same regardless of rank, but players can get stickers based on their placement.

Limit Break Materials Implemented

With the update, a Secondary Supply has been added to the Supply Shop. Players can obtain Omega Codes, which are used for the Ego Manifestation (Limit Break) of 5-star characters, here.

Unigram

A new feature called Unigram has been implemented. It allows players to communicate with combatants and view special missions.

First Release Includes 7 Characters

Special missions are now available for the first 7 characters: Chizuru, Yuki, Haru, Rei, Mika, Tressa, and Beryl.

Update Details

Blackhorn Shop

A new Blackhorn Shop is now available. Here, players can exchange items obtained from clearing Chaos for Anchors and training materials.

Memory Fragments Added

Two new types of Memory Fragments are now available. They are compatible with Instinct and Void attribute characters, respectively.

Affinity Improvement

The Affinity feature has been improved with the addition of new gift items and a special lobby for Rei.

Unit Count Improvement

The number of Units required for leveling up has been reduced by 80%. Additionally, Units used for leveling up before the update will be returned to the player's mailbox.

Team Formation and Chaos Clear Improvements

A Quick Formation feature is now available on the team formation screen. Additionally, players can now check their Faint Memory Points within Chaos.

Voice Additions

NPCs in the Dellang Shop and Ark City now have voices.

Update Celebration Gifts

Special Login Bonus

A login bonus is available to commemorate the new event. Log in every day to get Anchors and training materials.

Livestream Commemorative Gift

There will also be a gift to commemorate the livestream. Players will receive 500 Crystals.

November 11 Pre-Release Live

The Chaos Zero Nightmare livestream previewed upcoming content, particularly the Galactic Disaster: Forbidden Catalyst update, with creator-led gameplay showcases and a global broadcast at 10:00 UTC.

New Character Yuki Released

The new 5-star character, Yuki, was released in the Combatant Rescue banner. Nia and Lucas were featured.

Yuki Details

Character Introduction	Performance
Cards	Recommended Team

Yuki specializes in AoE Attacks, and her playstyle revolves around Inspiration, which activates its effect when moved to your hand by a skill. Because of this, she synergizes well with characters who specialize in drawing or searching for cards, such as Nia and Cassius.

Epiphany of Prepare to Subdue

Partner Westmacott Released

The new Partner Westmacott was released. She has a skill that increases the damage of Inspiration Cards, making her a good match for Yuki.

Character Introduction

Galactic Disaster Forbidden Catalyst

CZN's first event, Galactic Disaster Forbidden Catalyst, began. The event period was 9 weeks, with an update every 3 weeks.

New Mission Added

This mission was a continuation of Main Story Chapter 5. There was also a story mission where players could use Yuki, allowing them to try her out with their own characters.

Season Chaos Lab 0

Season Chaos was a new mode where players could create a Save Data by acquiring limited Cards and equipment. In Season Chaos, special bosses would also appear under certain conditions.

Nebula Distortion

Nebula Distortion is high-difficulty content that can only be challenged using Save Data created in Season Chaos. There are 4 selectable difficulty levels, and clearing a higher difficulty also grants the rewards for all lower difficulties.

The Great Rift

The Great Rift was available starting December 3. This was a score attack mode where players could earn two types of rewards: score achievement rewards and cumulative score rewards.

Supply Shop

By using items obtained during the event period, players could exchange them for items like Tear of God and Anchors. Also, the exchangeable items included a universal Limit Break material for 5-star characters.

Season Rewards

Season rewards for achieving goals were available. In addition to stickers to decorate their Save Data, players could also get Crystals and training materials.

Commemorative Event Implementation

A login bonus was held to commemorate the new event. Players could obtain Anchors and Crystals by logging in every day.

Update Commemorative Gift

Gifts commemorating the update and the livestream were also distributed. These can be used for training and increasing Affinity.