[PC/PS/XBOX] Patch Notes – May 15
Greetings from The First Berserker: Khazan.
We would like to inform you of the changes coming with the May 15 patch.
Please refer to the details below.
📅 Update Schedule
May 15, 2025, 2:00 AM (UTC)
Please note that the release schedule may vary by platform.
🎮 Update Version
STEAM®: Ver. 507106
PlayStation®5: Ver. 01.007.024
Xbox Series X|S: Ver. 1.1.7.24
📌 Update Contents
New Content: Ultimate Challenge
QoL Enhancements
Error Fixes
We're adding content that allows you to engage in consecutive battles with bosses that appear in missions.
Getting Started
After finishing the game once, you can enter the from the title screen.
You can choose between two modes: or .
Upon entering the selected mode, you will see boss information and battle records (weapons used and time recorded), and you can begin your challenge.
When you enter the challenge area for the first time, a one-time tutorial will play. You will receive and be equipped with gear, resources available for growth, and consumables tailored to the mode.
You can use the Tome of Challenge to upgrade your stats and begin the fight in the challenge area.
You cannot begin the mode without equipping a weapon.
You can begin the mode even if you haven't equipped armor or have unused resources available for growth, but the game will display a warning notification before you enter.
Mode
In this mode, you must consecutively defeat all the bosses in a group using limited gear and resources.
Before the battle begins, you can use the Tome of Challenge to upgrade or reset your stats.
The amount of Lacrima required to level up is the same as in main missions.
There are five groups in total, and defeating all the bosses in a group will unlock the next.
Tides of Ruin
Earthshaking Roar
Unyielding Foes
Corruptors
Nightmare of Chaos
Battle Resource Rules
Battles start with Spirit at 50% and remain at that level while you defeat each group.
Netherworld Energy will not charge while you defeat the group.
Health is restored each time a boss is defeated.
All status effects are removed each time a boss is defeated.
Consumable Rules
Buff items used in the challenge have time limits. All active buffs disappear when you proceed to the next area.
Progress and Records
The mode selection screen displays the time spent on boss battles, individual boss defeat records, and cumulative battle history.
You will automatically proceed to the next challenge 15 seconds after defeating a boss.
If your character dies or clears the mode, you can view the list of defeated bosses.
Rewards
Upon completing the mode, Tokens will be delivered to your mailbox in the Crevice.
You can talk to Blade Phantom to exchange the Tokens for other items.
Mode
In this mode, you can earn rewards with each victory, grow stronger, and defeat the final boss.
Before the battle begins, you can use the Tome of Challenge to upgrade or reset your stats.
The amount of Lacrima required to level up is the same as in main missions.
There is no Continue option if you give up or your character dies during battle in the middle of the challenge. If you restart the challenge, you must fight the first boss again.
Battle Resource Rules
Battles start with Spirit at 50% each time a boss is defeated.
Netherworld Energy charges each time a boss is defeated.
Health is restored each time a boss is defeated.
All status effects are removed each time a boss is defeated.
Consumable Rules
Buff items used in the challenge have time limits. All active buffs disappear when you proceed to the next area.
Progress and Records
The mode selection screen displays the time spent on boss battles, individual boss defeat records, and cumulative battle history.
If your character dies or completes the mode, you can check the list of defeated bosses and choose to retry or end the challenge.
After defeating each boss, you can upgrade your stats by using the Tome of Challenge, purchasing items, or travelling to another area.
ℹ️ Tome of Challenge
1. Stat Upgrades
You can upgrade or reset your stats using a reward from defeating a boss.
The amount of Lacrima required to level up is the same as in main missions.
2. Lacrima Shop
Each time you defeat a boss, the items available in the Lacrima Shop will update.
You can buy gear and consumables at the Lacrima Shop.
Gear consists of exclusive items obtainable only in the mode:
Armor: Stalker Set, Doom Set, and Wrath Set
Weapon: Three Berserker’s Weapons
Accessories: Bloodshed Set
The gear purchased from the Lacrima Shop will be granted random options exclusive to instead of set effects. The same gear can have different options. You can choose to make your purchase depending on the randomly assigned options.
3. Move to Next Challenge
Proceed to the next boss battle location.
Rewards
Upon completing the mode, Tokens will be delivered to your mailbox in the Crevice.
You can talk to Blade Phantom to exchange the Tokens for other items.
Main Menu
1. Gear
You will start with three types of weapons unlocked (Dual Wield, Greatsword, Spear).
Items cannot be discarded during the mode, and the Discard option will not appear.
Phantoms cannot be used in the mode, and Phantom Info is not displayed in the Gear window.
Only gear provided in will be listed and available for use.
2. Inventory
Only the consumable items will be displayed, and they can be equipped via the hotkey in the Gear window.
Items cannot be discarded during the mode, and the Discard option will not appear.
3. Skill Tree
You cannot gain mastery through battles in .
You can activate the Weapon skills by equipping gear in . You can use the first playthrough skill set for all three weapon types. Invest Skill Points to acquire or unequip skills, except for "Brutal Attack" and "Brutal Attack: Fall," which will be excluded from the skill tree.
4. Status
Your character's level and status information gained in will be displayed.
5. Exiting Ultimate Challenge
Ends the challenge and returns you to the mode selection screen from the challenge area.
6. Return to Title
Returns you to the title screen from the lobby screen or the Boss Room.
7. Miscellaneous
Challenge Time Limit: Visible only when the Main Menu is opened during a challenge.
Owned Lacrima Quantity
Notifications
If you obtain any items or skill points upon entering the , a notification will appear in the Main Menu.
A notification will also appear when you purchase items from the Lacrima Shop in mode.
Loading Screen
New loading screens have been added for both and modes.
Exchange Ultimate Challenge Tokens
Interact with the Blade Phantom in the Crevice to open the Exchange Tokens menu and trade in Crucible Tokens or Bloodshed Tokens for a variety of items.
Weapon (Crucible Tokens): Dual Wield of Reaping, Greatsword of Execution, Spear of Retribution
Weapon (Bloodshed Tokens): Transmuted Dual Wield of Reaping, Transmuted Greatsword of Execution, Transmuted Spear of Retribution
Armor: Defier Set, Radiant Darkness Set, and Netherworld Abyss Set
Added Guidelines on Unlocking New Content
Once you complete all the main missions in your first playthrough and enter the Crevice for the first time, you will see the message that new content has been unlocked.
Improvements to Change Appearance Feature
Change Appearance feature is now unlocked when you complete the "Blacksmith’s Heirloom" mission.
Change Appearance feature was previously unlocked in NG+, but it is now accessible during your first playthrough.
Improvements to Game Settings
1. The Settings > Sound menu will add an option to mute when the game is inactive on PC or Steam Deck.
2. The Settings > Graphics > Graphic Quality option will have an additional visual aid for the description. (Applicable Options: Shadow Quality, Anti-Aliasing, Reflections, and Ambient Occlusion)
Miscellaneous
1. Tooltips for Attribute Info have been added to the status screen.
2. Names and descriptions of certain achievements have been revised for more natural and fluent phrasing.
Name Changes:
English: Netherworld’s Phantom of Combat
French: Démon sanguinaire, Tragédie de Pell Los, Hismar le Dragon Berserk, Instrument de l'Outre-Monde, and Xilence l'humain
Spanish: Sin vuelta atrás.....Regreso de la bruja, Demonio carmesí, Tragedia de Fell-Los, Rastro de dos, Combatiente experto, and Vasijadicto
Portuguese: General do Dragão Enfurecido and Hismar, o Dragão Enfurecido
Italian: Spettro guerriero degli Inferi
Russian: Боевой призрак Подземного мира
For Description Improvements, please refer to the details in-game.
These are major bug fixes from this update that directly affect gameplay.
Common
Issue Fixed: In the main mission "Rovelion Imperial Theater," Soulstones located in certain areas could not be destroyed.
Issue Fixed: In the bonus mission "Crimson Trace," the Soulbound Knight monsters on the bridge could not be defeated if they were knocked off.
Issue Fixed: In the bonus mission "Kaleido," if a boss was poisoned with a Poison Enhancer and the character died, then subsequently the boss, the remaining boss could not be engaged in battle.
Issue Fixed: During the boss battle against Volbaino, canceling a specific attack with a skill caused Volbaino to freeze.
Issue Fixed: Dual Wield "Deftness" skill could not be used while the character was taking continuous damage.
PC
Issue Fixed: The "Spear of Faded Memories" did not appear on the Change Appearance list.
Issue Fixed: Certain unimplemented gear was being displayed in the Change Appearance list.
Issue Fixed: While using Steam Input, connecting a PS DualSense controller caused the Xbox controller UI to be displayed.
ℹ️ How to Check Steam Input Usage
1. Go to your Steam Library
2. Right-click on The First Berserker: Khazan and select "Properties"
3. In the Controller tab, check if Steam Input is enabled
Improvements
Issue Fixed: During boss battles with Hismar, the hit sound effect did not play from the actual point of impact.
Issue Fixed: During boss battles with Shactuka, the character could get stuck inside its body when Shactuka entered an exhausted state.
Added a description to the Greatsword skill "Combat Cadence" to clarify that it can chain into "Savage Momentum" if the input is held: "Holding the input key through the activation of Combat Cadence chains into Savage Momentum."
Improved title screen display on ultra-wide monitors (aspect ratio 1.6:1 or higher): A dedicated ultra-wide version of the intro video will now play. (Note: When using a PlayStation or Xbox device connected to a monitor, the standard version of the video will be shown instead.)
We are constantly monitoring your feedback and will review and apply further improvements as quickly as possible.
Thank you.