[Zerowake GATES Update] 01/21 Patch Note

21/01/2026 · Patch Notes · Zerowake GATES

Greetings, Awakeners!

This is the Zerowake GATES Operations Team.

Today’s server maintenance has been successfully completed, and the latest build update (Ver. 1.6.0) has now been applied.

For a stable gameplay experience, we recommend updating the app through each platform store.

■ Updates (Ver. 1.6.0)■ 

1) New Limited Recruitment Banner – Esper Kwon Jaehyuk, Guide Seo Yeon-oh

Limited Banner Period: 01/21 ~ 02/25

• Esper: Kwon Jaehyuk •

“Huh. Can't say I've ever thought this one through.”

Attribute: Manipulation

Faction : 710th Commando Regiment

Skill Set:

\[Passive] Cold Revenge

At the start of every turn, grants self \[Retaliation] for 1 turn.

* Retaliation: When an ally other than self is hit, after the enemy turn ends, performs a Basic Attack on the attacker with a certain chance.

\[Basic Attack] The Pact

Deals a single-target attack to 1 selected enemy.

\[Active] The Sponsor

Attacks 1 selected enemy. Grants self \[Effect Hit] and \[Accuracy] for 2 turns.

\[Ultimate] Behind the Curtain

Attacks 1 selected enemy. Inflicts \[Critical Rate Decrease] for 2 turns.

• Guide: Seo Yeon-oh •

“Haha! That sounded so much like a drama line just now."

Faction: Taeul

\[Pair Effect] Overcommitted

When using an Active Skill, increases own Ultimate Gauge.

2) Event Dungeon – Limited Run

- Limited Run event dungeon added.

- Event currency acquisition + new event shop/rewards added.

- Limited Run dungeon story  revealed.

- Limited Run Login Event: 1/21 ~ 2/18

3) New Guiding Story – Limited Run

New Limited Run Guiding Story EP.1~3 added.

4) New Content – Search

A new combat content mode, Search, added.

5) Character Birthday Mail

Characters will send mail containing a letter and rewards on their birthday.

6) Seasonal Event

Sweet Bingo Valentine: 2/4 ~ 2/18

7) Updates and Addition

- Monster Archive added.

- Background images added to Yeo Taeju’s Guiding Story.

- New images exclusive to the Limited Run Event Story added.

- Kwon Jaehyuk’s Guiding Story added.

8) New Packages Added and Discontinued Pack Notice

Please check the notice for new products and discontinued product. 

{LINK REMOVED}

■ Changes ■

1) Simulation Season Change

With the new season, the following enhancement effects will be applied:

Enhancement Effects

When “Manipulation Attribute Espers” attack: Crit DMG +200%

When “710th Commando Espers” attack: Boss DMG +30%

When attacking a boss while buffed: Boss DMG +100%

When the boss is affected by Crit Rate Decrease debuff: Boss DMG +300%

2) Pass Improvement

Pass levels are expanded:

Before: 30 levels → After: 50 levels

Total rewards will increase (Green Leptonium, Relics (Tier 1), etc.)

3) Mileage Shop Item Changes (Blue Chip / Purple Chip)

- Blue Chip Shop

Before: Lee Woorim (SR) / Seo Taeheon (SR) / Baek Minjoon (SR)

After: Kim Euijae (SR) / Choi Noah (SR) / Soh Nagi (SR)

- Purple Chip Shop

Before: Song Siwoo (SSR)

After: Choi Do-yoon (SSR)

4) Combat Rations Recharge/Consumption Changes

\[Before]

Max: 150

Recharge: +10 every 10 minutes

Cost: Normal 5 / Hard 10 / Event 5

\[After]

Max: 300

Recharge: +2 every 10 minutes

Cost: Normal 4 / Hard 8 / Event 4

{LINK REMOVED}

5) Limited Recruitment Guaranteed Condition Change

Before: Every 10 recruits guarantees Esper SR or above

After: Every 10 recruits guarantees Esper/Guide SR or above

6) Character Balance Change

Yoon Ji-gu – Defense Barrier (Active Skill)

Before:

Increase self DEF for 2 turns + increase Ultimate Gauge

After:

Add 1 extra single-target attack to 1 selected enemy + increase self DEF for 2 turns + increase Ultimate Gauge

■ Known Issues ■

1. \[Battle] In Chapter 3 boss fight, Stun is applied at 100% rate when attacking the boss

2. After moving to the level expansion screen and returning, currency amount is not refreshed

3. During Ultimate skill usage, if frame drops occur, the game may occasionally freeze

Additional Information

※ If you do not update to the latest build, certain features may not function properly.

※ For the best performance and stability, please make sure to update to the latest build after the maintenance has concluded.

We will continue to do our best to provide a better service.

Thank you.