Throne and Liberty: Level 60 Boost for Existing Characters and Major Skill Core Overhaul

The most notable change for the current player base is the expansion of the Character Boost. Previously, players had to create entirely new characters to utilize the boost, but that restriction has been lifted. Existing characters between Level 2 and 59 can now use a Character Boost Ticket, provided they have not yet completed the 'Conversation with Benny' questline under 'A Welcome Ally' in the Adventure Codex (Part 3, Chapter 1: The Forbidden Tome of the Order).

When a character is boosted, they are instantly leveled to 60 and equipped with gear providing approximately 9,000 Combat Power. The boost also automates several complex setups: Weapon Mastery for the two selected weapons is set to Level 200 each, and recommended combat settings—including Skill Specializations, Stats, and Runes—are applied automatically. Players also receive starter PvP equipment and 28 days of the Blessing of Solisium. To ensure a smooth transition, existing character assets are preserved: equipped gear and inventory items move to Storage, while Artifacts are moved to the Artifact Bag. However, players should be cautious: equipment presets are completely reset, and Weapon Mastery Preset 1 is replaced by the boost settings.

Both new and existing accounts are granted one Character Boost Ticket per account. These can be used directly from the lobby without a separate claiming process, and the updated specifications apply to any previously held tickets. As part of the global service integration, NCSOFT has also increased the maximum character creation limit on NC services to six and enabled server transfers between service regions, though a 30-day cooldown applies after any transfer.

Skill Core System: From Equipment Imprinting to Character Registration

The Skill Core system has undergone a complete overhaul. Previously, cores were imprinted directly onto equipment; now, they are registered to the character and equipped in dedicated slots via a new [Skill Core] tab in the Skills menu. This change eliminates replacement costs and usage limits when equipping, changing, or unequipping Cores. Because configurations are tied to the character, they remain active even when switching gear, and new Skill Core Sets have been added to allow players to save and swap between different configurations.

While the system is more flexible, certain conditions remain: players must equip Unique equipment in the corresponding slot to receive the Core's effects. Additionally, placing the same Core into multiple slots does not stack its effects. It is important to note that Core items used for registration are consumed and cannot be reverted to item form or traded. For players with existing Archboss weapons, the system will automatically register the corresponding Core upon acquisition, and existing Archboss Cores will be recalled and registered, with the weapon itself sent via mail.

To support this new system, 30 new Skill Cores for armor and accessories have been added. While drop rates for Cores from Resin Flowers have increased, new Cores will not drop from Resin Flowers or Conquest Participation Reward Chests acquired prior to the update. To mitigate RNG, a new crafting method has been introduced: through the 'Stalon Resin Flower' recipe, players can craft one Skill Core of their choice (regardless of tier) once per month per account. A limited-time supply of materials for this first craft is available in the Special Shop for 100 Sollant.