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Hello, Admirals.

Here are the changes that will be made during the 1/8 (Wed) scheduled maintenance.

※ Please note that the announcement details and schedule may be subject to change during development.

[Admiral] Elizabeth Shirland added

- Purchase LV 25

- Chronicle Clear LV 40, Seaworthiness 150, Momentum 100

[Mate] 2 regular Mates added

- Combat: Chloé de La Baume

- Adventure: Kuala Binti Phahibi

 * Detailed information about the Mates can be checked in the [Menu (三) > Mate] tab in the game.

[Mate] 2 Employee Mates added

- Trade: Yeonhee

- Adventure: Muyoung

[Ships] Grade 22 Ultra Large Ships added

- Western: Temeraire

- Western: Flying Cloud

- Western: Endeavour

- Eastern: Tetsukabutosen

- Eastern: Louchuan

[Ships] Grade 22 Ultra Large Golden Ships added

- Grade 22 Golden Ships can be obtained through Grade 22 ship combination.

- Grade 22 Golden Ships increase in size during sailing compared to regular ships.

- Grade 22 Golden Ships have unique effects added to each Captain's Cabin.

* Golden Temeraire: Successive Artillery - At the end of each turn, additional cannon attack power increases by 10%. (Stacks up to 5 times)

* Golden Flying Cloud: Land Adventure - During land exploration, combat power, observation, and gathering skills increase by 4.

* Golden Endeavour: Special Commerce - When selling trade goods, they can be sold at a 3% higher price.

* Golden Tetsukabutosen: Support Melee - When allies are within 3 squares, movement increases by 1 and additional melee attack power increases by 25%.

* Golden Louchuan: Tactics Ram - When performing a ram attack, reduces the target's movement by 1 and has a 20% chance to confuse them for 2 turns. (In area attacks, only applies to the main target)

* The maximum level of unique effects for each Grade 22 Golden Ship is set to 1.

[Navigation] Northwest Passage opened

- You can cross North America through the new sea area.

- Navigation conditions: Company LV 40, Seaworthiness 210, Ice Breaking 160

- 2 cities and 2 villages are added.

- New barter trades are added to the 2 villages, along with new barter trade goods.

- New adventure content such as land exploration and fishing is added to the new sea area.

- Strong enemies are added to the new sea area, but no separate high-seamanship areas are added.

- The probability of certain disasters increases in the new sea area.

- In the new sea area, sailing speed decreases, but maximum sailing speed increases. With high sailing ability, you can sail faster than 27 knots.

[Investment] Season-based investment added and Investment Season 1 starts

- Investment Season 1 Schedule: After the regular maintenance on 25/1/8 (Wed) ~ 25/03/23 (Sun) 23:59:59

- All cities' personal investment scores, national occupancy rates, and company occupancy rates will be reset.

* As all investment score records will be reset, please make sure to receive the settlement from the previous week before the season starts. You cannot receive it after the season begins.

- As all scores are reset, Mayor Admirals will be dismissed. Dividends for this period will not be settled.

- As all Mayor Admirals are dismissed, national positions will be reset. Wages for this period will not be paid.

- Proportional to the total sum of personal investment scores, 1 Million Ducat Deed will be refunded.

* The existing 'Special Investment Deed' item will be changed to a 1 Million Ducat Deed.

* The 1 million ducat certificate can be sold at the tool shop for 1 million ducats.

- City development levels will be reset.

- Investment ranking rewards will be changed.

* The formula for Mayor Admirals' wages and ranked Admirals' dividends will be changed.

* Through investment rewards, you can obtain Blue Gems, Season 1 boxes, and tokens for Investment Season 1.

・The Blue Gem rewards for investment rankings will increase.

・When using Season 1 boxes, you'll definitely obtain Blue Gems and have a chance to obtain season investment certificates.

・You can use the Investment Season 1 tokens at the Investment Season 1 shop.

* You can check the changed ranking rewards at the embassy.

- Investment Season 1 shop will be added.

* This is a shop that can be used with Investment Season 1 tokens.

* You can purchase Isaac Newton Mate exchange vouchers.

* You can purchase unique season flags and titles.

* You can obtain Blue Gems and Mate experience boosters.

- Investment Season 1 exclusive investment certificates will be added.

* Silver certificates can be obtained through regular adventure, trade, and combat content.

* Gold and Platinum certificates can be obtained through events and limited content.

- Season rankings will be added.

* Can be checked in the ranking menu, and rankings will be determined by the cumulative Investment Season 1 tokens obtained.

* Admirals within the top 50 at the end of the season will be recorded in the Hall of Fame to be added later.

- Immigration restriction conditions will be changed.

* National ranking will be removed from immigration restriction conditions.

* National population ratio will be added to immigration restriction conditions.

- The upper range for the Mayor's tax adjustment will be increased.

- The amount of weekly wages for official positions and the maximum wage figure will be increased.

▶Check Investment Season 1 schedule and details

[Parts] New slot 'Flag' added

- Each ship can now equip a new part called a flag.

- Flags have unique appearances.

- Flags can be obtained through seasonal investment rewards, rewards from the highest level of Lighthouse of Ruins, etc.

[Nations] Removal of inspection function that occurred when friendliness with other countries was low

[Combat] January 2025 Lighthouse of Ruins combat added

- A new Lighthouse of Ruins will start from after the regular maintenance on 1/8 to 1/31 23:00 (UTC+9).

- Based on previous Lighthouse of Ruins combat experiences, overcoming various combat situations will be necessary.

- Waters 31-35 will be additionally opened, and upon completing Water 35, you can obtain a flag part that increases maneuverability.

- Progress and rewards will be reset, and some waters can be cleared based on previous progress.

[Mates] Improved portrait animations for some Mates

- Rozalia Polhem, Olivia Mandeville, Sina Rindai, Angelica, Nanami, Umino Stella, Natasha

[Imperial Orders] Changed barrel discovery mission to discovery score achievement among general imperial orders

- Previously appeared barrel discovery missions will remain.

[Quests] Changed objectives of some quests due to trade balance reorganization

・Chronicle

- João Franco Chronicle 38: Fur > Feather

- Catalina Erantzo Chronicle 50: Mustard > Basil

- Catalina Erantzo Chronicle 52: Tunis Coriander > Calvi Dill, Jaffa Ginger > Alexandria Pepper

- Anne Bonny Chronicle 126: Wheat > Rice

- Date Masamune Chronicle 124: Coconut > Peanut

- Kim Mandeok Chronicle 13: Goose > Chicken

- Imai Saki Chronicle 115: Move to Ambon Trading Post > Move to Hanoi Trading Post

- Imai Saki Chronicle 116: Cassava > Rice

- Nui Hoku Chronicle 30: St. Petersburg > Amsterdam

- Imai Saki Chronicle 126: Porto-o-Mar > Trujillo

- Kim Mandeok Chronicle 43 Auto Move: Nearest Japanese-style purchase city > Edo

・Imperial Orders

- Joseon Imperial Order 'Seize the Opportunity': Raspberry > Tangerine Peel

- Spain Imperial Order 'Stronghold of Cape of Good Hope': Bathurst Red Bean > Argin Fish Meat, Mutton > Orange

- Joseon Imperial Order 'The Best Warship': Deliver logs to Hanyang Shipyard > Move to Hanyang Shipyard

・Employee Quests

- Zebahir Employee Herb Good for Cough Quest: Genoa > Antalya

- Mawar Employee Trace of Flower Fragrance Quest: Aden > Zanzibar

- Qinglin Employee New Menu Development Quest: Mozambique > Luanda

- Elif Employee Strange Painting Quest: Dongnae > Yeonun

- Mawar Employee Fragrance Magician Quest: Dill > Benzoin

- Anisa Employee First Step Quest: Suez Soybean > Aden Dragon Blood

- Seol Employee Fairy's Interest Quest: Kuching Mango > Brunei Mango

- Kunti Employee Extreme Love Quest: Malindi Rubellite > Sofala Rubellite

- Zansu Employee Faded Love Quest: Istanbul Print > Lisbon Print

- Gader Employee Hunting Tool Across the Sea Quest: Pindjarra Boomerang > Port Pirie Boomerang

- Amelia Employee Finding a Substitute Quest: San Juan Topaz > Cayenne Topaz

- Sarai Employee Small Prayer Quest: Caribbean Mutton > Hormuz Mutton

・Others

- Unforgettable Fragrance Rare Quest: Aden > Zanzibar

- Most Like Me Life Rare Quest: Silk > Velvet

- Giant Ray Observation Rare Quest: Quill > Quill Pen

- Zanzibar -> Lisbon Long Distance Quest: Emerald > Night-blooming Jasmine

- Abidjan > Istanbul Long Distance Quest: Red Bean > Petroleum

- Beijing > Willemstad Long Distance Quest: Cordyceps > Doubanjiang

- Hangzhou > Jaffa Long Distance Quest: Pine Ink > Dragon Bone

- Pindjarra > Stockholm Long Distance Quest: Boomerang > Crocodile Meat

- Lübeck > Galle Long Distance Quest: Sage > Stone

- Ambon > San Juan Alliance Port Quest: Nutmeg > Rosewood

- Pisa > Kochi Alliance Port Quest: Western Cannon > Rose

- Ragusa > Quelimane Alliance Port Quest: Georgette > Oregano

- Christmas Event Santa's Circumstances Limited Quest: Fur > Velvet

[Quests] Changed commission cities for some quests due to trade balance reorganization

- Argan Oil Exchange: Tripoli, Antalya, Palma > Alexandria, Antalya, Palma

- Bambara Peanut Exchange: Las Palmas, Bordeaux > Madeira, Bordeaux

- Silverbell Exchange: Brunei, Hangzhou, Aceh > Brunei, Chongqing, Kochi

[Products] Improved to display identical components summed up instead of separately as bonuses

[Arrangement] Added arrangement change quick slot

- The cabin quick slot button on the left side of the city main screen has been changed to an arrangement change quick slot.

[Dispatch] Improved dispatch deactivation notification to appear only once per device

[Collection] Added Mate, Equipment, and Part collections

[Collection] Added Ship and Ship Blueprint collections

- Foundation for Becoming the Strongest I: Increase additional melee critical resistance by 0.5%

- Foundation for Becoming the Strongest II: Increase additional repair recovery by 0.5%

- Foundation for Becoming the Strongest III: Increase additional cannon defense by 1%

- Foundation for Becoming the Strongest IV: Increase target gem acquisition amount by 1%

- Foundation for Becoming the Strongest V: Increase additional ram critical occurrence by 0.5%

- Door to the New Era I: Increase epidemic prevention probability by 0.5%

- Door to the New Era II: Decrease crew death rate during exploration by 0.5%

- Door to the New Era III: Increase exploration observation per ship by 0.15

- Door to the New Era IV: Increase target fabric acquisition amount by 1%

- Door to the New Era V: Increase auto fishing critical rate by 0.5%

- Sowing I: Increase pollution prevention probability by 0.9%

- Sowing II: Decrease crew death rate during exploration by 0.7%

- Sowing III: Decrease adventure dispatch time by 0.5%

- Fortress I: Increase scurvy prevention probability by 0.9%

- Fortress II: Decrease supply consumption during exploration by 0.7%

- Fortress III: Increase seamanship by 1

[Fortune-telling House] Changed Special Investment Certificate to S-grade Universal Contract in fortune-telling token exchange rewards

[Attendance] Changed Special Investment Certificate to Silver Certificate in attendance rewards

[UI] Added ability to check mayor information in other users' fleet information

[UI] Improved issue where blessing simple popup was covering the center of the screen

[Event] Modified a part of the 6th-day objective for the Beginner's Mission

Changed from "Successfully hire 4 mates" to "Hire 50 crew members"

* Trade balance may be adjusted after reviewing trade data in the future.

[Trade] World trade goods redistribution

- The number of trade good placements has decreased. As a result, some trade goods have been removed and redistributed.

- As the average ship capacity of Admirals has increased, the standard quantity of existing trade goods has been adjusted to prevent situations where cargo holds cannot be fully filled.

- Due to the removal of some trade goods, trading requirements for some items have changed.

- Due to the removal of some trade goods, conditions for some chronicles, missions, and quests have changed.

[Trade] Significant changes to the base prices of all trade goods

- Increased the hourly net profit for general trade goods. To achieve this, the pricing method and base prices of trade goods have been changed.

- The maximum and minimum market prices have changed due to price fluctuations of trade goods.

- The sales volume required for market price changes has been adjusted due to price fluctuations of trade goods.

- The goodwill reference values for trade goods have changed due to price fluctuations.

[Trade] Slight improvement to the trade good sales multiplier rules

- Applied based on more accurate sailing distances than before.

- May change together with future improvements to sailing distance calculation rules.

[Trade] Artworks, gems, and precious metals reworked as high-value trade goods

- The base prices of these types of trade goods have significantly increased.

- Sales multiplier rules for these types of trade goods have been reset.

- These trade goods may result in losses when sold at short distances.

- These trade goods are now more heavily influenced by market prices. Related market prices and market event values have been adjusted accordingly.

- These trade goods receive lower preferential multipliers than basic trade goods.

- Balance may be adjusted in the future after reviewing trade-related data if necessary.

[Trade] Changes to basic preferential values for trade good types by cultural sphere

- Basic preferential values have been changed for all types except high-value trade goods

- 10% > 10% (no change)

- 15% > 30%

- 20% > 50%

- Preferential values for high-value trade goods have been changed

- 10% > 5%

- 15% > 10%

- 20% > 15%

[Trade] Changes to market price values for general market events

- Due to the addition of new market events, the maximum and minimum market prices for general market events have been adjusted to maintain competitiveness.

[Trade] Adjusted market prices after general market events to not exceed event prices

- Some trade goods now have higher base values after event conclusion.

- Some trade goods now have lower base values after event conclusion.

[Trade] Reduced proportional sales multiplier for disaster and reproduction-related probabilities in sales multiplier calculations

- Improved excessive additional sales multiplier coefficients for disaster and reproduction-related trade goods in distance sales multiplier calculations.

[Trade] Increased basic budget for epidemics by 8.3 times

- Significantly increased the basic budget for epidemics due to decreased user participation caused by relatively reduced epidemic budgets as overall trade good profits increased.

- Balance may be adjusted after continuous data review.

[Trade] Changed villages with different goodwill exchange rates to use the same standard as other villages

[Trade] Changed material trade goods for some barter exchanges

- Some barter exchange materials have changed due to trade good redistribution:

- Long Sword: Fur 1 > Wool 1

- Diamond: Copper Plate 1 > Copper Plate 2

- Sugar Confectionery: Raspberry 1 > Mango 1

- Conch Pearl: Silver 1 > Silver 5, Silverwork 1 > Alpaca Wool 5, Agate 1 > Agate 5, added Coral 5

- Black Pearl: Ebony 3 > added Diamond 8, Gold 8

[Trade] Reduced exchange quantities for some barter exchanges

- Exchange quantities decreased for some trade goods that changed to high-value type:

- Yoruba Village, Diamond

- Melanesian Village, Pink Diamond

- Bermuda Island Village, Conch Pearl

- Tongatapu Island Village, Black Pearl

[Trade] Increased exchange quantity for some barter exchanges

- Bermuda Island Village, Dreamcatcher

[Trade] Removed some barter exchanges

- Hutu Village, Driftwood

- San Village, Driftwood

[Trade] Added and changed conditions for some barter exchanges

- Bermuda Island Village, Conch Pearl: Goodwill required > Storm

[Smuggling] Increased minimum market price for smuggled goods

- 50% > 75%

[Trade] Changed market event price multipliers

[Trade] Changed prices for market events

[Trade] Changed market price multipliers for each type of trade good during epidemics

[Trade] Increased population-proportional purchase volume coefficient for surges by 50%

[Trade] Added exclusive trade goods for Admiral William Adams

- Nagasaki: Japanese Painting

- Banda: Pearl

- Plymouth: Western Armor

[Trade] Added new trade goods

- Pemmican, Moose, Pipe, Quillwork

[Trade] Placed city trade goods in new sea areas

[Trade] Added village barter exchanges in new sea areas

[Trade] Adjusted maximum purchase discount effect to 90% and added notification popup

[Trade] Increased premium limit for each trade good category

- 40% > 70%

[Nation] Eased Amity fluctuation values

- Completing quests in cities occupied by other nations increases friendliness with that nation

- When changing alliance port nation, hostility decrease rate for enemy nations is reduced by 50%

[Nation] Adjusted foreign tariff reduction and increased experience and fame gain for nations ranked 2nd and below

[Investment] Changed maximum ducat limit per investment

- Embassy investment: 100 billion ducats > 10 billion ducats

- Remote investment: 100 billion ducats > 1 billion ducats

- Investment limits readjusted due to introduction of seasonal investment

- Investment certificates exceeding maximum investment limit cannot be used

[City] Changed some territories to free ports

- Ming: Quanzhou, Macau

- España: Palma

- Ottoman: Algiers

- Joseon: Yuldo

[Ship] Improved to allow construction of all ships regardless of construction LV

[Ship] Improved to reduce construction time by 50% when construction LV is greater than or equal to the grade of the ship being built

[Ship] Removed feature to change cabin of ships not built using Red Gems

- Previously unlocked parts using Red Gems will be maintained

[Ship] Adjusted construction price of improved ships for non-exclusive companies

- Changed from Blue Gems to ducats

- Ducat cost is about 3 times the exclusive company construction cost

- Company Sapphires refunded to exclusive companies changed to Company Gold Coins

[Ship] Improved to reduce construction time of improved ships for exclusive companies by 30%

[Ship] Changed so improved ships for exclusive companies can always be released as tradeable upon completion

[Ship] Eased ship operation conditions

- Operation conditions based on captain LV for each ship have been eased to LV 1 for all ships

- Penalties due to not meeting ship operation conditions have been removed

[Ship] Removed mate experience penalties assigned to each cabin

- Improved so mates on board can gain 100% experience regardless of cabin type

[Ship] Changed construction time for Improved Flemish Galleon and Improved Large Carrack

- 57 hours > 54 hours

[Tasks] Added Grade 21 ship construction material rewards to task and quest rewards

[Quests] Changed investment certificates given in quests to ducats

[Combination] Changed Special Investment Certificates in Grade 21 ship combination components to Transcendence Books

[General] Fixed issue where UI scaling was not properly applied on devices such as Galaxy Fold and tablets

[Adventure] Fixed intermittent errors occurring during land exploration

[Adventure] Fixed issue where Pink Sand Beach was occasionally not discovered properly

[Adventure] Fixed an intermittent error occurring during fishing

[Combat] Fixed issue where Georg von Speyer's strong enemy ship icon was incorrectly displayed

[Encyclopedia] Fixed issue where continuous movement occurred when using keyboard arrow keys in the encyclopedia list

[Navigation] Fixed issue where ships would get stuck in terrain around Alaska

[Equipment] Fixed issue where the appearance of the Sky Spear was incorrectly displayed

[World Map] Fixed intermittent errors occurring when using the world map

[UI] Fixed issue where some text in the shop was displayed unnaturally

[UI] Fixed issue where unused mate appearance slots were displayed in mate details

[UI] Fixed issue where text in sea area information was cut off

[Event] Fixed issue where rewards were occasionally not received when claiming all beginner missions at once

[Chronicle] Fixed an issue where the objective was occasionally not being completed during Safiye Sultan's Relationship Chronicle #32

[Chronicle] Fixed an issue where the objective was occasionally not being completed when changing the flagship during Otto Spinola and Al-Beja's chronicles

We hope you continue to enjoy playing Uncharted Waters Origin even more in the future,

and as a token of our appreciation, we're providing a coupon that can be used after the update.