Official SHIELD 1.7 Game Update Fixes and Bug Resolutions

The **Arise Crossover SHIELD 1.7 update** resolves several critical issues to enhance your gameplay experience:

• **Quest Completion Rewards:** Fixed issue where **completed quests were not awarding Ranks** to players.
• **In-Game Shop UI:** Resolved various problems with the **Shop User Interface (UI)** functionality.
• **Transfer Infuse Buttons:** Corrected an error where **Transfer Infuse UI buttons were not working** as intended.
• **Floor 150 Title Not Given:** Fixed the bug preventing players from receiving the **Floor 150 completion Title** reward.
• **SS Craft Failing:** Addressed an issue where **SS Crafting sometimes failed** due to conflicts with Other Craft systems.
• **Dungeon Portal Alignment:** Ensured **dungeon portals are no longer floating or misaligned**; all now precisely match the door position for accurate entry.

Game Performance Optimization in SHIELD 1.7

Experience smoother gameplay with these performance enhancements:

• **Infernal Castle Performance:** Improved **overall game performance on Infernal Castle** maps and areas.

New Castle Features and Quality of Life Updates

The **SHIELD 1.7 patch introduces new Castle features** for streamlined progression:

• **Reset Castle Inside:** Added a new feature allowing players to **Reset Castle progress without leaving the Castle**.
• **Castle Reset Condition:** This **Castle timer reset** is only possible when the timer is currently open.
• **Castle Checkpoints:** Checkpoints remain available, but **resetting the Castle requires restarting from Floor 1**.
• **Infinite Desert Wave Titles:** New **Wave Titles have been added for Infinite Desert** challenging stages:
  • Wave 110, Wave 120, Wave 125, Wave 135, Wave 140, and the new **Wave 150 Title reward** are now obtainable!

Dungeon Additions: New NPCs and Services

New utility non-player characters (NPCs) are now available in dungeons after completion:

• **Craft NPC Location:** Added a dedicated **Craft NPC in the last room of the dungeon** (available after initial dungeon completion).
• **Rune Shop NPC Location:** Added a **Rune Shop NPC in the last room of the dungeon** (available after initial dungeon completion).

User Interface (UI) and Quality of Life (QoL) Enhancements

**Arise Crossover SHIELD 1.7** improves the player experience with these UI and QoL changes:

• **Stack Notifications Setting:** Added a new setting for **Stack Notifications**, which groups item notifications to prevent screen spam.

New Shop Changes and Upgrades

• **M+ Rank Weapon Purchase:** Players can now **buy weapons up to M+ rank** from the in-game Shop.
• **Max Sharpness Enchant Increased:** The maximum limit for **Sharpness Enchant has been increased to 12**.
• **Increased Shop Currency:** Increased the **amount of Gems and Cash given in Shop purchases**.

Introducing the Gacha Exchange System

The **new Gacha Exchange System** simplifies progression in your preferred gachas:

• **Exchange Gacha Tokens:** You can now **exchange tokens between different gachas** within the system.
• **Exchange Example:** For example, players can convert **2 Clan Tokens into 1 Mage Token**.
• **Progression Ease:** This system is designed to **make it easier to progress in the gachas you prefer** by offering token flexibility.

Removed and Added Bundles in SHIELD 1.7

Changes to available bundles:

• **Removed Bundles:** The **Beast Bundle has been removed** and the **Titan Skin Bundle has been removed**.
• **New Primal Bundle:** A **New Primal Bundle has been added**, featuring:
  • One New Ground Mount
  • One New Flying Mount

Weapon Drop Rank Changes and Adjustments

Significant changes have been made to the **weapon rank dropped by Dungeon Bosses and normal enemies**:

Normal enemies in dungeons will always **drop weapons one rank behind** the Boss drop. The overall drop pattern is being adjusted to keep **weapon drops approximately 2 ranks below the dungeon level** for balanced progression.

SHIELD 1.7 Update Redemption Code

Use the following code to claim your in-game rewards for the new patch:

Redemption Code: SHIELD1.7

Infernal Castle and Guild Fixes

The latest patch focuses on resolving major stability and gameplay issues:

Critical Bug Resolutions

• **Infernal Castle Server Stability:** Fixed issues causing the **Infernal Castle server to close after a reset**.
• **Enemy Despawning:** Fixed problem where **Infernal Castle enemies were not despawning** correctly after a reset.
• **Reset Button Functionality:** Fixed issue where **Infernal Castle reset buttons were not working**.
• **Reset Memory Leaks:** Fixed **Infernal Castle reset memory leaks** to improve long-term performance.
• **Teleporting Issues:** Resolved multiple bugs where **Infernal Castle was not teleporting correctly**.
• **Teleport Screen:** Fixed issue where **Infernal Castle was teleporting without showing the teleport screen**.
• **Infinite Desert Fixes:** Fixed **multiple Infinite Desert issues** affecting gameplay.
• **Weapon Glitch:** Fixed a weird **weapon glitch when using Rank Up Runes in dungeons**.
• **Missing Textures:** Fixed **Infernal Castle room missing textures**.
• **Weapon Upgrade Message:** Fixed **Weapon Upgrade not showing a message when missing Gems or Tickets**.
• **Guild Upgrading Delay:** Fixed **Guilds upgrading delay in Dungeon servers**.

Guild Changes and Optimization

Major changes have been implemented to optimize Guild functionality within Dungeon servers:

• **Data Load Optimization:** **Guilds now load a saved version of upgrades** in Dungeon servers. This optimization **prevents lag and data load issues** in high-traffic instances.
• **Dungeon Server Interaction Restrictions:** In Dungeon servers, players can now **only view their guild**. This means **no chat, no deposits, and no upgrades** are available inside the dungeon instance.
• **Full Guild Interaction:** **Full guild interaction** (chat, deposits, upgrades) remains **available in normal servers**.

New Features and Performance Improvements

New Gameplay Features

• **Repeat Checkpoint Button:** Added a **Repeat Checkpoint Button for Infernal Castle resets**, allowing players to restart from their last major checkpoint quickly.

Overall Game Performance

• **Performance Improvement:** Improved **overall game performance** across various systems.

CASTLEFIXES Update Redemption Code

Don't forget to redeem the new code for in-game rewards:

Redemption Code: CASTLEFIXES

Read the official **Arise Crossover SHIELD 1.7 update notes** for all new changes.