📢 [PC] Latest AMD FidelityFX Super Resolution (FSR) Feature Applied

Hello Berserkers,
With this update, the AMD FSR 3 feature has been newly applied.

Additionally, if you're using the AMD Radeon RX 9000 series and have Adrenalin driver version 25.6.1 or later, you can enable FidelityFX Super Resolution 4 (FSR 4) via Adrenalin driver settings to use the feature.

However, even if your system meets the FSR 4 requirements, the in-game UI will display it as FSR 3.
Please note that while it is labeled FSR 3, FSR 4 is actually applied and functioning in-game.

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Greetings from The First Berserker: Khazan.

We would like to inform you of the changes coming with the June 26 patch.
Please refer to the details below.

• June 26, 2025, 5:30 PM (UTC)
  
• Please note that the release schedule may vary by platform.

• STEAM®: Ver. 518753
  
• PlayStation®5: Ver. 01.013.021
  
• Xbox Series X|S: Ver. 1.1.13.21

• Thank-You Gift
  
• Balance Adjustments
  
• System Changes
  
• UI/UX Improvements
  
• QoL Enhancements
  
• Bug Fixes

We have prepared a special reward for everyone who has enjoyed Khazan as a token of our gratitude.

For more details on the rewards and eligibility, please refer to the A Thank-You Gift for Joining Us at the Start of Our Journey announcement.


🎁 Khazan (F) DLC

🎁 The First Berserker: Pathfinder Package

• Berserker's Armor Set (M)
  
• Ghost Knight's Armor Set (F)
  
• 3 Types of Hairstyles (M)
  
• 3 Types of Hairstyles (F)
  
• Please note that the Pathfinder-exclusive HUD will be provided separately in July.

• Khazan (F) will be unlocked along with Change Appearance, and you can apply it by switching body types in the Change Appearance menu.
  
  • It can be used at the Change Appearance object located next to Qazumaka the Blacksmith in the underground area after entering the Crevice.
• You can claim The First Berserker: Pathfinder Package from the Mailbox located in the Crevice after clearing Mission 2.
  
• Rewards can only be viewed and claimed while online.
  
  • If you are online when the rewards are distributed, you must restart the game to check and claim the rewards.
    
  • If you are offline when the rewards are distributed, you can check and claim the rewards after connecting online.
    
  • If you are offline when the rewards are distributed but switched offline without claiming the rewards, you can check and claim the rewards after connecting online again.

The effects of gears granted as [Ultimate Challenge] mode rewards have been enhanced.

• Radiant Darkness Set
  
  • Depleted: Stamina Recovery Rate Increase 30% for 10 sec → Depleted: Stamina Recovery Rate Increase 50% for 20 sec
    
  • Brink Guard: DMG Increase 4% for 10 sec (Max 5 stacks) → Brink Guard: DMG Increase 8% for 20 sec (Max 3 stacks)
    
  • Swift Attack: Spirit Gain 0.04 → Swift Attack: Spirit Gain 0.06
    
  • Brink Dodge: DMG Increase 10% for 15 sec (Max 3 stacks) → Brink Dodge: DMG Increase 15% for 20 sec (Max 3 stacks)
• Defier Set
  
  • Brink Dodge: Health Recovery 5% → Brink Dodge: Health Recovery Increase 10%
    
  • Potent Blow: DMG Increase 1% for 7 sec (Max 15 stacks) → Potent Blow: DMG Increase 1.5% for 15 sec (Max 10 stacks)
    
  • Brink Dodge: DMG Increase 15% for 15 sec → Brink Dodge: DMG Increase 15% for 20 sec
    
  • [Shadow Reversal]: DMG Increase 30% for 7 sec → [Shadow Reversal]: DMG Increase 35% for 20 sec
• Netherworld Abyss Set
  
  • Received DMG Decrease 10% → Counterattack: Spirit Gain 1
    
  • Charged Attack: DMG Multiplier Increase 25% → Charged Attack: DMG Multiplier Increase 25%
    
  • Counterattack: Spirit Gain 1 → Spirit Skill: Stamina DMG Increase 10% for 20 sec (Max 3 stacks)
    
  • [Counterstrike]: DMG Increase 30% for 7 sec → [Counterstrike]: DMG Increase 35% for 20 sec

Defeating monsters now has better drop rates for consumables crafting materials.

• Transmutation Shards (common materials for consumables): 70% Increase
  
• Spirit Orbs (materials for attribute consumables): 100% Increase
  
• Inner Essence (material for combat resource management consumables): 60% Increase
  
• Transmutation Mist (special material for consumables): 70% Increase

The Exhausted durations have been increased for Yetuga, Blade Phantom, and Viper.

• The duration of Yetuga’s exhaustion has been increased from 5 sec to 8 sec.
  
• The duration of Blade Phantom’s exhaustion has been increased from 3 sec to 5 sec.
  
• The duration of Viper Phase 1 and 2’s exhaustion has been increased from 5 sec to 7 sec.

Challenge and Hardcore difficulty balances have been partially adjusted.

• Challenge Difficulty
  
  • Stamina Cost during Sprint has been reduced by half.
• Hardcore Difficulty
  
  • Stamina Cost during Sprint has been reduced by half.
    
  • Stamina DMG Increase Rate has been reduced from 30% to 15%.
    
  • Brutal Attack DMG Increase has been removed.
    
  • DMG Received Increase Rate has been reduced from 50% to 20%.

When augmenting gear, the level increase now depends on the grade of the material gear.
The grade of the target gear no longer affects the level increase.

• Level Increase by Material Gear Grade:
  
  • Uncommon: Level +1
    
  • Rare: Level +2
    
  • Unique: Level +3
    
  • Epic: Level +4
    
  • Legendary: Level +5

Gear items that can be obtained after defeating the final boss have been renamed as below.

• Master of Chaos Set
  
  • Dual Wield of Chaos
    
  • Horns of Chaos
    
  • Claws of Chaos
    
  • Wings of Chaos
    
  • Shroud of Chaos
    
  • Gaiters of Chaos

Completing trials in Stormpass now displays guides for each weapon.

• Dual Wield
  
  • A combo that quickly closes in on the enemy
    
  • A combo that delivers a high-stagger preemptive attack
• Greatsword
  
  • A combo that uses swift attacks
    
  • A combo that quickly closes in on the enemy
• Spear
  
  • A combo for handling multiple enemies
    
  • A combo that closes in while dodging attacks

The purchase limit for helms at the Danjin Shop has been removed.

• After purchasing a helm from the Danjin Shop, the purchase quantity will reset once you clear a mission or enter the Crevice.
  
• Helms purchased from the Danjin Shop can now be sold, dismantled, or discarded, and you can extract Lacrima from them.

Summoning the Spirit of Advocacy required Lacrima of Circulation, which could be obtained by defeating the Revenant of Adversity.

Now, the Spirit of Advocacy can be summoned freely without using a Lacrima of Circulation.

• Summoning the Spirit of Advocacy no longer consumes Lacrima of Circulation.
  
• Related NPC dialogues will be partially revised accordingly.

These are major bug fixes from this update that directly affect gameplay.

• Fixed an issue where players could become stuck on a certain terrain during the main mission, "Vaisar Gate".
  
• Fixed an issue where Revenant of Adversity could not pass through a door at a certain location during the main mission, "Great Temple".
  
• Fixed an issue where drop items would not fall to the ground when Corrupted Creations were defeated at a specific location in Vitalon.
  
• Fixed an issue where a pillar of light continued to display at the same location in NG+ even after obtaining the "Prophecy 3" collection.
  
• Fixed an issue where Elamein’s shield would occasionally fail to bounce off the ground when using the skill that throws the shield after spinning in midair during the boss battle.
  
• Fixed an issue where the damage of “Limit Break: Apex” skill would increase abnormally when used on exhausted enemy after using the “Phantom: Night’s Veil” skill while both the fixed and set attributes of the Fleshripper set are active.
  
• Fixed an issue where changing a gear preset during the use of Brutal Attack would make a monster stop moving but allows you to attack.
  
• Fixed an issue where rapidly pressing the Gear Screen key after skipping a cutscene could intermittently cause a crash.
  
• Replaced the image in Encyclopedia > Status Effects tab so that the Spirit Gauge does not appear to decrease under "Chaos".
  
• (English) Corrected the English item description text for the Scarlet Robin's Ring.

• Improved the audio effects played abnormally when encountering the boss after the cinematic in the main mission "Skoffa Cave".
  
• Added broken wall and floor debris objects to Daphrona's chamber in the Imperial Palace.
  
• Improvements made to monsters becoming abnormally distorted when hit by the Dual Wield skill "Wind Piercer: Mark".
  
• Improvements made to Potent Blow to trigger more quickly if it follows the use of the Greatsword skill "Mortal Blow".
  
• Improvements made to cloud effects to display properly on the loading screen.
  
• Improvements made to the camera to stop rotating automatically while using a skill.

We are constantly monitoring your feedback and will review and apply further improvements as quickly as possible.

Thank you.

Hello Berserkers!
This is Junho Lee, Creative Director of The First Berserker: Khazan.

Before we dive into the details of what's coming,
I'd like to address something many of you have been curious about: the recent difficulty rework.


At launch, we set our intended standard experience as "Normal" and added a more accessible option labeled "Easy."
We figured that if players found the game too difficult, they'd simply switch to Easy.
But when we looked at the data, we saw that many players just quit the game without ever changing the difficulty.

When we asked why, a lot of people said, "I'd rather quit with dignity than drop it down to Easy."
Some also said that if the default had been called "Hard" instead, they would've felt okay about switching down to "Normal."

Difficulty is subjective, and each player experiences Khazan's challenges differently.
That's why we offered multiple difficulty options from the start.
We wanted more people to enjoy Khazan, and we thought it would be better to let players freely adjust the challenge. We thought it was up to the player to lower it if it's too hard or raise it if it's too easy.

That's one of the biggest lessons I've learned from all of you.
So, we changed the difficulty names to give players more flexibility.
The old "Easy" is now called "Normal," and the old "Normal" is now "Challenge."
We also changed the default starting difficulty to "Normal."


Many players recommended Khazan as a good entry point into hardcore action or Soulslike games, especially since it had an Easy mode.
But at the same time, we also heard a lot of feedback saying, "Sure, there's an Easy mode... but it's the hardest Easy mode I've ever played."

One of Khazan's strengths is that it offers selectable difficulty levels as a hardcore action game, so we wanted to expand that range and make it a game we could confidently recommend as a true starting point.
To that end, we didn't just adjust combat parameters. We also added quality-of-life features like enemy outlines when out of combat, so it's easier to recognize targets and engage at your own pace.

With this Beginner difficulty, I hope more players can jump into Khazan without feeling pressured, and, once they build confidence, take on the challenge of Normal or Challenge difficulty.


The truth is, Khazan's current difficulty has already been significantly toned down through extensive testing and polishing.
But for those who have already completed Khazan's challenging journey, we wanted to bring back that raw, intense thrill we originally envisioned.

During development, the early boss prototypes were brutally difficult, and we even considered compiling them into a separate game mode.
Unfortunately, aside from the difficulty, those early versions weren't polished enough to be released.

Instead, we created a new difficulty setting with a set of strict limitations designed to capture that same primal thrill.
While testing, we thought, "Maybe this is a bit too much?" So we added an attack damage bonus to soften the blow. But to our surprise, many of you cleared it more easily than expected.
For this patch, we're rolling it out in its pure form, exactly as we originally envisioned it.

We're also preparing improvements to address some of the inconveniences tied to the camera that's exclusive to this mode.
Based on many of your requests, we've added to our to-do list the option to use the Hardcore camera in other difficulties.

. . .


This is probably what you've all been waiting for.

The Khazan (F) DLC will be available for free to everyone, and players who log in online by 4:29 PM on June 26 UTC will receive the Pathfinder Pack as a bonus!

For more information, please check out our previous announcement: [A Thank-You Gift for Joining Us at the Start of Our Journey].


The exhaustion durations have been extended for early bosses: Yetuga, Blade Phantom, and Viper.
Exhaustion is one of the core mechanics of combat.
Enemies in an exhausted state take additional damage and can't put up a fight,
giving you a window to unleash free attacks, including the powerful Brutal Attack.

But we came to see that, since players are still getting used to the game when they're fighting these early bosses, the exhaustion window for early bosses may be too short. So we've increased it a bit.
We did go back and forth on it quite a bit because this could technically be seen as a boss nerf. Ultimately, we felt it was important to give players a bit more time to engage with and learn the exhaustion mechanic early on.


We've added tutorial guides to Stormpass that introduce each weapon's mechanics and basic combos during their respective trials.
These guides are designed to help new players quickly understand each weapon's unique features, try them out, and use simple combos right away.


We found that adjusting Sprint Stamina cost in higher difficulties didn't actually make the game more challenging. It just made it more frustrating.
To deal with this aspect of the challenge, we've lowered the Sprint Stamina cost in both Challenge and Hardcore difficulties to match the Normal setting.
We also considered removing the cost entirely... but we'll need a bit more time to make that call.


We heard a lot of feedback that requiring a Lacrima of Circulation to summon a Spirit of Advocacy often disrupted boss progression. And I completely agree.
After careful consideration and multiple internal discussions, we've finally decided to remove this requirement.


We received a lot of feedback on the augment gear system.

As I've mentioned several times on Discord, we believe this system needs a fundamental improvement.
But since that kind of change would require large-scale development, we've made some interim adjustments to address the immediate inconvenience.

Starting with this patch, inherited gear will receive a fixed level increase based on the grade of the material gear: Legendary: +5, Epic: +4, Unique: +3, and so on.
We've also removed the one-time purchase limit on Danjin Shop rewards, allowing you to buy them repeatedly without restrictions.


We've enhanced the performance of the set items obtainable through Great General's Crucible and Berserker's Bloodshed.
Rewards earned from Great General's Crucible will also be upgraded from Epic to Legendary tier.
And we've increased the drop rates for consumable crafting materials so you can gather more resources more easily.

• Gear Tier Upgrade System
  
  • For example... you'll be able to upgrade Epic gear to Legendary.
• Weapon Value (Scaling) Adjustment System
  
  • B, C weapon scaling values will be adjustable or upgradable.
• Chance to Obtain Certain Items Upon Dismantling Gear
  
  • It has a chance to give you set crafting materials or grade upgrade items!
• Lacrima of Circulation Sales
  
  • It might seem like a simple change, but replacing the existing item data in inventories will take a bit of work.

We're also working to improve some of the more tedious or frustrating sections in level-based gameplay, and looking to make leveling feel more rewarding overall.


The First Berserker: Khazan (Extended Original Game Soundtrack) will be released at 3 AM on June 27 UTC!
It features 33 hand-picked tracks in addition to the original launch OST and will be available on Nepli's YouTube channel and on other music platforms.

We hope everything we've prepared brings even more enjoyment to all you Berserkers out there.
Thank you, truly, for your unwavering love and support for Khazan.

Sincerely, Junho Lee

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※ Some terms may be subject to change as development progresses.

Greetings from The First Berserker: Khazan.

We have released updates for The First Berserker: Khazan to address in-game issues.
For smoother gameplay, please update to the latest version before playing.

• STEAM®, PlayStation®5, Xbox Series X|S

• June 17, 2025, at 9:30 AM (UTC)
  
• Please note that the release schedule may vary by platform.

• STEAM®: Ver. 516807
  
• PlayStation®5: Ver. 01.012.003
  
• Xbox Series X|S: Ver. 1.1.12.3

• Fixed an issue where a crash would occur when monsters collide during combat.
  
• Fixed an issue where an intermittent crash would occur when completing a conversation with the Blade Phantom in the Crevice after clearing the main mission “Stormpass”.
  
• Fixed an issue where an intermittent crash would occur when using Gear Screen features.
  
• Fixed an issue where the cutscene would not play when interacting with the first Blade Nexus during the main mission “Heinmach”.

An unexpected issue was discovered with a fix included in the June 16 patch, and the following fix has been rolled back in this hotfix.

• Fixed an issue where input was delayed when using Brutal Attack on Hismar during a boss battle.

This fix will be reapplied once its stability is confirmed.
We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused.


We will continue working hard to provide a smooth and enjoyable gaming experience.
Thank you for your continued support of The First Berserker: Khazan.

# (2025-06-18 2:15 UTC) The online demo service of The First Berserker: Khazan has been suspended on Xbox as of June 18, 2025. Thank you for understanding.

📢 [PC/PS] Online Demo Temporarily Suspended

Hello Berserkers,
As of June 16, 2025, we will temporarily suspend the online demo service of The First Berserker: Khazan on Steam and PlayStation.
The online demo service for Xbox will be suspended at a later date, and the exact schedule will be announced separately.

Following steady updates after launch, the difference in game content between the demo version and the full game has grown significantly different.
We have, therefore, come to this decision as we strive to provide a more consistent experience across the board.

We will inform you in a separate notice once the online demo is ready again in the future.
Thank you for your understanding and patience.

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Greetings from The First Berserker: Khazan.

We would like to inform you of the changes coming with the June 16 patch.
Please refer to the details below.

• June 16, 2025, 2:00 AM (UTC)
  
• Please note that the release schedule may vary by platform.

• STEAM®: Ver. 516074
  
• PlayStation®5: Ver. 01.011.008
  
• Xbox Series X|S: Ver. 1.1.11.8

• Balance Adjustments
  
• System Changes
  
• UI/UX Improvements
  
• QoL Enhancements
  
• Bug Fixes

Developer's Comment:
Regarding the visual effect (light beam) for consumable discovery, we received feedback that the actual item received felt underwhelming compared to the grade speculated based on this visual effect.
To improve the sense of reward and resolve the mismatch between item grade and perceived value, we've adjusted the grade of select consumables.
These changes do not affect the item's drop location or spawn rate.

The grade of certain consumables will be adjusted to better reflect their reward value.
With these changes, the color of the visual effect displayed upon discovering consumables will also be updated accordingly.

• Rare (Purple) → Uncommon (Blue)
  
  • Fire Spirit's Fuel
    
  • Water Spirit's Fuel
    
  • Lightning Spirit's Fuel
    
  • Earth Spirit's Fuel
    
  • Poison Spirit's Fuel
• Unique (Red) → Rare (Purple)
  
  • Special Cleanse Potion
    
  • Special Parchment

• Defeating bosses in main missions now guarantees a 100% drop rate for set item crafting materials.
  
• The drop rate for the Augment of Wisdom item has been increased. You can now acquire more Augments of Wisdom more easily.

1. Existing difficulty levels have been renamed.

• (Before) Easy → (After) Normal
  
• (Before) Normal → (After) Expert

2. Two new difficulty levels have been added.

• [Beginner] Difficulty: Designed for players new to action games.
  
  • Does not take Stamina DMG when hit.
    
  • Reduces the value of the attribute effect applied upon successful Brink Guard.
    
  • The character’s Attack DMG increases compared to [Normal] difficulty.
    
  • Deals more damage to enemies compared to [Normal] difficulty.
    
  • Brutal Attack's Attack DMG increases additionally compared to [Normal] difficulty.
    
  • The character's Health increases compared to [Normal] difficulty.
• [Hardcore] Difficulty: Designed for players with exceptional skill.
  
  • Greater penalty upon failing Reflection. (Damage Taken Increase)
    
  • The character’s Attack DMG increases compared to [Normal] difficulty.
    
  • Brutal Attack's Attack DMG increases additionally compared to [Normal] difficulty.
    
  • The character's Stamina and Defense decreases compared to [Normal] difficulty.
    
  • The character's Defense decreases compared to [Normal] difficulty.

ℹ️ About [Hardcore] Difficulty

• Completing a playthrough on Expert difficulty displays a notification that Hardcore difficulty has been unlocked.
  
• You can select Hardcore difficulty when you start a new game from the main menu.
  
• A tutorial will be shown when starting on Hardcore difficulty.
  
• An exclusive camera lock-on perspective will be applied for Hardcore difficulty.

• Restrictions
  
  • Cannot change the difficulty level during a playthrough.
    
  • Cannot acquire or use the Phantom Form skill.
    
  • Cannot summon or upgrade the Spirit of Advocacy.
    
  • Cannot change attributes via Oksana.
    
  • Cannot see the enemy's Health, Stamina, and damage.

3. The difficulty selection process has been improved.

• Launching the game for the first time will display the Select Difficulty screen.
  
• The previous difficulty selection screen has been removed.
  
  • After completing the main mission, "Heinmach"
    
  • After dying 3 times in the main mission, "Heinmach"

4. A difficulty-specific icon will appear on the battle HUD.

🔽 Beginner / Normal / Expert / Hardcore
5. The "Load" and "Retrieve Saved Data" menus now display the selected difficulty for each save.

🔽 Load
🔽 Retrieve Saved Data

A new Skill Preset feature has been added to improve skill tree management.

• You can save your current skill tree as a preset or load a previously saved one.
  
• The Skill Preset menu can be accessed via the "Skill Tree" or "Manage Skills" screens.
  
• You can register up to 10 skill presets.

ℹ️ Key Features

• Register
  
  • The following data is saved in Skill Presets:
    
    • Skill Tree: Acquired skills and their levels on all pages, skill activation status, and equipped Spirit Skill status
      
    • Manage Skills: Equipped Spirit Skill info, activated Passive Skills by slot, and other Passive Skill activation status
  • Any existing data in the selected preset slot will be overwritten.
    
  • If any weapon skills are equipped at the time of saving, a warning popup will be displayed.
• Reset
  
  • Once a preset is selected, a reset button will appear at the bottom of the screen.
    
  • Resetting a preset clears the slot and deletes the saved data.
• Load
  
  • Loads a saved preset.
    
  • If no Weapon Skills are equipped when loading, a popup with a warning icon and message will be displayed.
• Favorites
  
  • You can register an unlimited number of favorites.
    
  • The most recently favorited preset appears at the bottom and is marked with a favorite icon.
    
  • Unfavoriting a preset will return it to its original position.
• Rename
  
  • Preset names may be duplicated and can include spaces, numbers, and special characters within a 40-byte limit.

To allow easier switching between character setups, a new Gear Preset feature has been added.

• You can save gear, shortcut, and skill preset settings as a single preset and load them all at once as you like.
  
• The Gear Preset menu is unlocked alongside the Skill Tree menu and can be accessed via the "Gear" screen.
  
• You can register up to 10 Gear Skill Presets.

ℹ️ Key Features

• Settings
  
  • Configures details of the selected preset.
    
    • Sets gear and skill presets.
      
    • Displays the gear info window and attribute info.
      
    • Applies the currently equipped status.
• Register
  
  • Saves the configured preset.
    
  • If you exit the Gear Preset menu without registering, a warning popup will appear.
• Apply
  
  • The selected preset will be applied to your character.
• Reset
  
  • Once a preset is selected, a reset button will appear at the bottom of the screen.
    
  • Resetting a preset clears the slot and deletes the saved data.
• Favorites
  
  • You can register an unlimited number of favorites.
    
  • The most recently favorited preset appears at the bottom and is marked with a favorite icon.
    
  • Unfavoriting a preset will return it to its original position.
• Rename
  
  • Preset names may be duplicated and can include spaces, numbers, and special characters within a 40-byte limit.

⚠️ Notes

• Items that are not owned will be shown in red within registered presets.

• You cannot switch presets while using a skill.
  
• Shortcut item settings cannot be adjusted or applied in the Training Grounds.
  
• In [Ultimate Challenge], the Gear Preset feature is disabled.

Opening cutscenes have been added to the following missions:

• Main Mission: Palemion Citadel and El Ravaca Village
  
• Side Mission: Jar Enthusiasts

• The gear storage limit in the Storage has been increased from 100 to 500.

• Encyclopedia > "Skill" menu now includes skill combo guides for each weapon.
  
  • As each weapon's skill is unlocked, its combo guide will be added to the Encyclopedia.
    
  • When a new combo guide is added, a system message will appear.

A new HUD options setting has been added to Settings > Accessibility.

• The overall HUD display can now be set to Off, Always On, Simple (default), or Custom.
  
• The following options are available when HUD is set to Custom:
  
  • Currency Info HUD: can be set to Off, Always On, or Simple
    
  • Combat Info HUD: can be set to Off, Always On, Simple, or Custom
    
    • Custom Detailed Options: Health, Stamina, Spirit, Phantom Form, Common Enemy Resource, Boss & Elite Enemy Resource, and Item Hotkey
  • Lock-On HUD: can be set to Off, Always On, or Simple
    
  • Equipped Skills HUD: can be set to Off, Always On, or Simple

The following sections now support item sorting by "Name":

• Inventory
  
• Extract Lacrima
  
• Change Attributes
  
• Augment Gear
  
• Dismantle
  
• Sell
  
• Storage

These are major bug fixes from this update that directly affect gameplay.

• Fixed an issue where unnatural text would display upon reaching the cap for Mastery Level and EXP after first completing the main mission, "Imperial Palace."
  
• Fixed an issue where after completing certain bonus missions, Khazan had to die to proceed to the next phase upon returning to the Crevice (Mortal World).
  
• Fixed an issue where input was delayed when using Brutal Attack on Hismar during a boss battle.
  
• Fixed an issue where the damage of the finishing blow when using the Dual Wield skill “Gale: Doom” would not increase according to the number of times “Howling Blade” was used.
  
• Fixed an issue where the challenge "Standing Alone" would be achieved when continuing the game after quitting during a specific section.
  
• Fixed an issue where the camera would become fixed and unresponsive when the Token Exchange Shop was used repeatedly.
  
• Fixed an issue where the region name would not display when approaching the Blade Nexus.

• Improved an issue where progressing through the main mission, "Imperial Palace," became impossible if the character died after activating the rotating elevator or exited the elevator while it was rotating.
  
  • You can now resume the mission by resetting the elevator using the lever located outside the rotating platform.
• Improved certain sections in the bonus mission "The Vow" where graphics were being displayed unnaturally.
  
• In Settings > Menu, the description panel on the right side now supports scrolling if text or images exceed the display area.

We are constantly monitoring your feedback and will review and apply further improvements as quickly as possible.

Thank you.

# (2025-06-13 10:20 UTC) Details have been added to The First Berserker: Pathfinder Pack eligibility and Important Notes.


Greetings, Berserkers.

March 27, 2025 marked the global launch of First Berserker: Khazan, and it's already been three months.
The excitement and tension of launch day, and most of all, your passionate support and invaluable feedback, have continued to drive us forward.

We're still hard at work to deliver richer content and a more immersive gameplay experience, and we'll keep expanding the journey through a variety of updates.

As a thank-you to everyone who's been with us, especially to those who've been on this journey from the very beginning,
we'll be providing The First Berserker: Pathfinder Package (includes 5 items) as gifts.
We're also offering a free Khazan (F) DLC to all players as a token of our appreciation.

Please see the details below.
We'll continue to do our best to bring you an even more fun and immersive experience.

. . .

• All players who have purchased The First Berserker: Khazan (base game)

• Rewards will be distributed on June 26, 2025 (UTC) through a patch.

* Any updates on reward distribution or schedule changes will be announced through this post.

• Khazan (F)
  
• Please Note:
  
  • Changed appearance and voice will be applied for Khazan (F).
    
  • The quality of battles, skills, costumes and animations will remain the same for Khazan (F).
    
  • However, in-game cinematics will not be played and some conversations or monologues may be muted.

• Players who have purchased The First Berserker: Khazan (base game) and meet the conditions below:
  
  • Access Period: March 24, 2025 at 3:00 PM – June 26, 2025 at 4:29 PM (UTC)
    
  • Access Requirement: Must reach the in-game title screen while online

* Rewards will only be granted to players who meet both the access period and access requirements.

• Rewards will be distributed on June 26, 2025 (UTC) via in-game mailbox.
  
• Please Note: The Pathfinder HUD will be distributed separately in July 2025 due to development schedule.

* Any updates on reward distribution or schedule changes will be announced through this post.

• The First Berserker: Pathfinder Package
  
  • Berserker's Armor Set (M)
    
  • Ghost Knight's Armor Set (F)
    
  • 3 Types of Hairstyles (M)
    
  • 3 Types of Hairstyles (F)
    
  • Pathfinder Exclusive HUD
• Details
  
  • All eligible players will receive the reward items below.
    
  • Armor and appearance items specific to each body type can only be equipped after switching to the matching type.

🔽 Berserker's Armor Set (M)

• Berserker's Fury
  
• Berserker's Chains
  
• Berserker's Shackles
  
• Berserker's Trousers
  
• Berserker's Combat Boots

🔽 Ghost Knight's Armor Set (F)

• Ghost Knight's Hair
  
• Ghost Knight's Gauntlets
  
• Ghost Knight's Battle Garb (Top)
  
• Ghost Knight's Battle Garb (Bottom)
  
• Ghost Knight's Boots

🔽 3 Types of Hairstyles (M)

• Wandering Warrior's Hair
  
• Northern Warrior's Hair
  
• Imperial Soldier's Hair

🔽 3 Types of Hairstyles (F)

• Barbarian Executioner's Hair
  
• Warbraid Hair
  
• Valiant Vanguard Hair

• Rewards will not be granted if there is no access record between the announced period.
  
• You can claim your rewards from the Mailbox located in the Crevice, which becomes accessible after clearing Mission 2.
  
• You must access the game after the distribution date to receive your rewards.
  
• There is no time limit for claiming the rewards.
  
• Rewards can only be checked and claimed while online, and they cannot be claimed when offline.
  
  • If you are online when the rewards are distributed, you must restart the game to check and claim the rewards.
    
  • If you are offline when the rewards are distributed, you can check and claim the rewards after connecting online.
    
  • If you are offline when the rewards are distributed but switched offline without claiming the rewards, you can check and claim the rewards after connecting online again.

Following the global launch, we carried out a comprehensive market analysis across platforms based on regional purchasing trends and player behavior.

As a result, pricing adjustments will be made in certain regions according to Platform policies.

• Xbox Series X|S: From June 15, 2025 (UTC)
  
• STEAM®, PlayStation®5: From June 26, 2025 (UTC)

We will continue to consider various backgrounds and player feedback, striving to deliver a rewarding gameplay experience.

Thank you.

. . .

* Some terms are subject to change depending on the development progress.

Hello Berserkers,
This is Junho Lee, Creative Director of First Berserker: Khazan.

Around this time last year, I remember thinking, "By next spring, Khazan will be out…"
Now, summer is already upon us here in Korea. It's been three months since launch, almost 100 days now.
It hasn't been an easy journey, but thanks to your support and enthusiasm, Khazan has achieved great results so far. I'm truly grateful.

And now, I can finally reveal a spoiler I've been holding onto!
We're preparing a special gift as a token of our appreciation for everyone who has played the game since launch.
We'll be sharing more details in a separate announcement soon, so please hang tight.

Now, let's dive into the upcoming update!


We're finally adding some long-awaited features!

• Skill Preset System added
  
• Gear Preset System added
  
• Inventory sorting by name added
  
• Storage capacity increased from 100 to 500 slots

We're also updating the drop rate for set item crafting materials from main mission bosses to 100% and increasing the drop rate for the Augment of Wisdom.


We've made it easier to learn various skill combos.
You'll now find a new "Combo" tab in the Encyclopedia, with basic combo guides for each skill tree level. Try checking out combo information and practicing directly in-game.


Big changes are coming to the difficulty system.
The current "Easy" difficulty will be renamed to "Normal," and "Normal" will become the default setting when starting a new game. The current "Normal" difficulty will be renamed to "Challenge."

A new difficulty "Beginner" is being added.
This new setting includes added conveniences to help players who are new to action games learn Khazan's combat system in a more comfortable and less stressful way.
If the difficulty feels too low, you can always switch to "Normal" or "Challenge" at any time.

For those looking for a real challenge, we're adding a new "Hardcore" difficulty.
"Hardcore" is a special difficulty that unlocks after completing the first playthrough on "Challenge."
It can be started as a New Game, and difficulty cannot be changed mid-playthrough.

As the toughest difficulty, Hardcore hides monster HP and Stamina gauges. Support systems such as the Spirit of Advocacy, Phantom Form, and Change Attributes are also disabled.
Hardcore also features its own balance settings and a unique camera lock-on perspective, offering a fresh and intense way to experience Khazan.


Following steady updates after launch and the major difficulty revamp in this patch, the gameplay experience between the demo version and the full game has grown significantly different.
We have therefore decided to suspend access to the demo version for now and will reassess our future plans before providing an update.
We appreciate your understanding as we strive to provide a more consistent experience across the board.

. . .


We've consistently worked to improve the game by listening closely to your feedback both before and after Khazan's release.

We believe that game design isn't something set in stone. It's something we shape and refine together with our players.
That's why the most important question we ask ourselves when reviewing feedback is: "Does this expand Khazan gameplay experience?"
Our goal isn't just to remove inconveniences. It's to help players better understand and enjoy the game.

For example, the previous balance patch included a nerf to the "Trance" spear build.
Even though this might be less fun for existing players, we made this decision because we believe it is more important to provide new players with an experience and environment where they can explore various playstyles and carve out their own paths.

Before the patch, the "Trance spam" build was widely seen as the only viable option while other styles were considered inefficient or not worth using. This seemed counter to our intent, which is for players to better understand the game, discover diverse strategies, and develop their own playstyles.

Our approach is to support diverse playstyles and find the in-game balance by improving underused skills and builds rather than weakening strong ones.
However, in the case of "Trance," the performance gap compared to other weapons and skills was simply too large, and a nerf was unavoidable.

We realize no balance patch can be perfect. Even so, we've done our best to find the most reasonable middle ground.
After this patch, we'll continue to collect feedback and work toward a game experience that satisfies as many players as possible.

We're deeply grateful for your continued support, patience, and willingness to share your thoughts, even if the direction of a patch wasn't what you hoped for.
We're especially careful when it comes to balance-related feedback. Each comment is thoroughly reviewed, and we closely monitor gameplay data to track trends and identify where future adjustments may be needed.

We'll keep pushing forward in every way we can to make this game even better.
Thank you, truly, for your unwavering love and support for Khazan.

Sincerely, Junho Lee

. . .

※ Some terms are subject to change depending on the development progress.

Greetings from The First Berserker: Khazan.

A second hotfix has been deployed to address additional issues found after the first hotfix was released today at 8:30 AM.
For smoother gameplay, please update to the latest version before playing.

• STEAM®, PlayStation®5, Xbox Series X|S

• May 28, 2025, at 2:10 PM (UTC)
  
• Please note that the release schedule may vary by platform.

• STEAM®: Ver. 511582
  
• PlayStation®5: Ver. 01.010.003
  
• Xbox Series X|S: Ver. 1.1.10.3

• Fixed an issue where using the Dual Wield skill “Deftness” after “Reversal” triggered a normal dodge.
  
• Fixed an issue where interaction with the last interacted Blade Nexus was unavailable when approaching it on foot after using Teleport to Blade Nexus.
  
• Fixed an issue where Spirit of Advocacy could be continuously summoned by using the “Blade Nexus Shard” item.
  
• Fixed an issue where Princess Ilyna would repeatedly use dash attack during Phase 2 if it was blocked with a Brink Guard, continuing until the guard failed.

We will continue working hard to provide a smooth and enjoyable gaming experience.
Thank you for your continued support of The First Berserker: Khazan.

Greetings from The First Berserker: Khazan.

We have released updates for The First Berserker: Khazan to address in-game issues.
For smoother gameplay, please update to the latest version before playing.

• STEAM®, PlayStation®5, Xbox Series X|S

• May 28, 2025, at 8:30 AM (UTC)
  
• Please note that the release schedule may vary by platform.

• STEAM®: Ver. 511273
  
• PlayStation®5: Ver. 01.010.002
  
• Xbox Series X|S: Ver. 1.1.10.2

• Fixed an issue where audio distortion would occur when engaging monsters after teleporting to Blade Nexus.
  
• Fixed an issue where Teleport to Blade Nexus sound effect would repeatedly play even after the Teleport was completed.
  
• Fixed an issue where the Chaos status effect icon remained on the HP bar when the Character dies under Chaos effect.

• Fixed an issue where Swift Attack failed to register during the pre-input window for certain skills when using keyboard and mouse controls.
  
• Fixed an issue where changing the control input for Reflection while using keyboard and mouse controls caused Ghost Arm Block not to activate when pressing the Guard key, but to be triggered when using Reflection instead.

We will continue working hard to provide a smooth and enjoyable gaming experience.
Thank you for your continued support of The First Berserker: Khazan.

# (2025-05-28 2:30 UTC) Known issues have been added to the post.

Greetings, Berserkers.

We would like to share some of the current known issues of The First Berserker: Khazan.
Please check the conditions and temporary workarounds provided below to help minimize all inconveniences until the issue is solved.

• Audio distortion when engaging monsters after teleporting to Blade Nexus.
  
  • ✅ Temporary Workaround: Interacting with the Blade Nexus will temporarily resolve the issue.
• An issue where the Chaos status effect indicator remains on the HP bar when the Character dies under Chaos effect.

• Swift Attack fails to register during the pre-input window for certain skills when using keyboard and mouse controls.
  
• When using a keyboard and mouse, changing the control input for Reflection causes an issue where Ghost Arm Block does not activate when pressing the Guard key, but is instead triggered when using Reflection.

We are doing our best to investigate and resolve these issues as soon as possible.
Any additional issues or fixes will be updated through our announcements.

We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience.