This is what everyone really wants to read about, right? This next update looks to be a huge improvement in several areas that the community has definitely been talking about. Admittedly, we don’t have an image to break all this up, so here’s some of this instead:

Aaaanyway. We don’t know just when the update is going to be live, how long maintenance is going to be, when maintenance even starts, or anything else like those details. Bandai has stated that we’re going to hear more about that in an upcoming notice, and likely will have some stuff on their official website later. However, we do have a slew of changes that are extremely exciting.

Adding Story Mission Chapter 8

Adding Free Mission Chapter 8 (Normal/Hard)

Changing how Combat Power is calculated

The Combat Power calculation will be changed to focus more on Part Parameters. By reducing the contribution to Combat Power by EX Skills and Part Traits and increasing that of Parameters (Armor, Melee ATK etc.), Parts with high Parameters will have a greater effect on your Gunpla’s Combat Power. *Your Gunplas’ Combat Powers will not be reduced as a result of this change. *Part Parameters themselves are not being adjusted.

Adjusting Arena Battle Assessment and battle mechanics

Adjusting the way the Battle Assessment is calculated such that you can aim for a higher score by defeating your opponent quickly and without taking any damage. Also introducing a system where Gunpla Armor is increased in the Arena to allow for tougher and more satisfying battles.

Adding “Semi-Auto” function

This will be a different version of Auto Mode where the player AI will not use EX Skills or Limit Bursts, allowing the player to decide when best to use them (during the Boss phase, for example).

Raising the Player Lv cap to 150

Adjusting Daily Achievement rewards

The reward for “Complete all Daily Achievements” will be increased from 20 Haro Chips to 50.

Skip Ticket revision

Skip Tickets will be able to be used in Event Missions which award Event Points. Clearing Missions with Skip Tickets will count toward Achievement completion progress.

Adding “Box Expansion Ticket”

This will be an item which can increase the size of your boxes by 10 frames. They can be used on your Parts Box, Items Box, and Gear Box.

Improving Friend functionality

The Friends screen will be displayed much faster. You will also be able to sort your Friend Lists by new.

Adding an auto-favorite feature

4★ and 5★ Parts will automatically be favorited (given the lock icon) when you obtain them.

Improving the Upgrade screen

Adding a tab to display identical Parts when upgrading.

Improving the Filter function

Adding filters for duplicate Parts, new weapons, and an “Other” filter for items.

Adding a filter for Multiplier Parts

This will allow you to see Event Coin / Event Point Multiplier rates on the Build screen.

“Please note that these updates are still being adjusted for balance and may be different when implemented, or be pushed back to a later update. We will release another Notice with the final details at the time of implementation.”

Hopefully none of these change too much before release, because these new improvements are just the best. Skip tickets will allow achievement progress… new Chapter 8 for Story and Free Missions with more Haro Chips from daily mission clears with thirty more levels to the cap… Fantastic! Even trying to allow for a more diverse and entertaining Arena environment that may not be so focused around insane overkills could be a very welcome thing.

Something to note is that the last version update (v1.1) came in alongside the Freedom/Justice Sokai Festival, so it would stand to reason that this update could come in around a similar timeframe. That’s just my personal speculation, because we’re probably going to only get information about it around that time haha.

We’ll be sure to let you know as soon as more info drops, so keep checking back!