Just like in chess, the first phase of the experiment is the Opening.

This phase corresponds to the period from Day 1 to Night 2.
During this time, even if your entire team is eliminated,
the experiment won’t end, and you’ll be able to rejoin.

In order to make this possible, we will adjust the revival wait time.

A penalty based on individual death counts will be added to the revival wait time, and when all team members are eliminated, the total wait time will be synchronized equally for everyone, with the additional penalty applied.

The second phase of the experiment is Middlegame.

It begins on Day 3, where you'll need to spend credits to revive your teammates.
You wil also experience some of the visual effects we will be be adding to the game to enhance the transition between Phases.

The main boss monster of the island, Wickeline, will spawn on Night 4 and the restricted area in the Research Center will remain accessible until she arrives.

By Day 5, Kiosk revivals will no longer be available, and you will only be able to revive teammates via Lumi.

The last phase is the Endgame.

This phase will begin on Day 6.
During this phase, revival is not possible, except for the winners of the Temporary Safe Zones.

The Temporary Safe Zones and Final Safe Zone will each have unique background music, enhancing your immersion in the battle.

Win the Final Safe Zone, achieve Checkmate and end the experiment.

Additionally, mushrooms will begin to grow throughout Lumia Island.

These mushrooms, along with the Hunter's Pot, will greatly help in solving the food shortage on the island.

The character selection process will be completely revamped.

Originally, the character pool was random and limited.
After the revamp, you’ll be able to choose any character you want.

On top of that, you'll also be able to select your equipment.

Before the revamp, you were often stuck in Phase 1 with whatever gear you got at the start—even if it didn’t suit your character. After the revamp, you’ll get a list of recommended items for your character, but you’re free to choose any epic equipment you prefer.

Infusions that match your character and weapon type will be displayed first.

Additionally, Infusion selection and rerolls will now be free, making it easier get the exact Infusion you want.

The Cobalt Protocol Revamp is also bringing major changes to the layout of the Lab building.

In Phase 1, all areas will be unified into one and both teams will start on opposite sides with the central sector as reference.

With both teams now starting from the unified base, all four allies can regroup quickly and head straight for the shared objective—the Central Power Beacon. This sets the stage for intense 4v4 battles right from Phase 1.

With the bases now unified and clearly divided between ally and enemy sides, we're removing the Bio Sector from Cobalt Protocol. This change streamlines player movement, directing everyone toward the Power Beacon objective.

Each team’s base is guarded by Defense Turrets. You can use a Deploying Loop installed in your base to move quickly to the enemy side and join battles or push enemies near your base back.

Now, with the Bio Sector removed, recapturing a Power Beacon
will now grant Credits, helping to maintain the game’s pace and
prevent unnecessary delays.

After the unification of the map, you will now revive in the Safe Zone instead of the Control Room.

Additionally, you are free to use the Synthetizer within your base right after revival.
However, you won’t be able to use it once you leave the area and even if you go back to it.

We're switching things up during the mid-season update by adding a phase where special Power Beacons will be deactivated.

This will reduce the number of objectives on the map, making the fights for them even more intense.

If no winner has been decided by Phase 3, a Sudden Death phase begins in Phase 4.

At the start of Sudden Death, a special transition animation will play, and each team's Life Points will be reset to 1, making the stakes and win conditions crystal clear.

Introducing our newest tactical skill, Tracker Lock On/Tracker.

The caster throws a projectile in the targeted direction, dealing damage to the first enemy hit and granting them vision.

The skill can be recast within a set time to dash to the enemy hit and deal additional damage.

Introducing a new Infusion, Kaartloz.

Hitting an enemy character with a skill fires a laser at the target after a few seconds, dealing skill damage.

Introducing another new Infusion, The Nightmare.

Hitting an enemy character with a skill reduces the target's defense for some time. It also deals skill damage after the debuff ends.

Introducing the last new Infusion, Fatal Ultimatum.

Hitting an enemy character with a basic attack deals skill damage and increases Armor Penetration for a certain amount of time.s