Project NEXT 2020

Changes[]

Hero		Model	Display Animation	In-game Skill VFX	Voiceover	Changed Abilities
Miya	Miya	New	New	New	New	Passive: Major Adjustments & Added New Effect First Skill: Minor Adjustments Second Skill: Reworked Ultimate Skill: Minor Adjustments
Saber	Saber	New	New	New	New	Passive: Minor Adjustments First Skill: Major Adjustments Second Skill: Minor Adjustments & Added New Effect Ultimate Skill: Major Adjustments
Alucard	Alucard	New	New	New	New	Passive: Major Adjustments Ultimate Skill: Minor Adjustments & Added New Effect
Eudora	Eudora	New	New	New	New	Passive: Minor Adjustments First Skill: Added New Effect Second Skill Second Skill: Added New Effect Ultimate Skill: Added New Effect
Zilong	Zilong	New	New	New	New	Passive: Major Adjustments Second Skill: Added New Effect Ultimate Skill: Major Adjustments
Layla	Layla	New	New	New	New	First Skill: Minor Adjustments & Added New Effect Second Skill: Added New Effect Ultimate Skill: Minor Adjustments & Added New Effect
Hilda	Hilda	Unchanged	New (Added Camera Movement Effect)	Unchanged	New	Unchanged
Fanny	Fanny	Unchanged	New (Added Camera Movement Effect)	Probable	New	Unchanged
Ruby	Ruby	New	New	Unchanged	New	Unchanged
Alice	Alice	New	New	Unchanged	New	Adjusted
Rafaela	Rafaela	New	New (Added Camera Movement Effect)	Unchanged	New	Adjusted

Detailed Changes[]

Eudora[]

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Eudora
Lightning Weaver

A elemental Mage possessing the power of lightning.

Superconductor

Forked Lightning

Electric Arrow Electric Arrow

Thunder's Wrath

Status: REVAMP
Story Changes: MAJOR
Skill Changes: MAJOR
Model Changes: MAJOR

Passive Superconductor
- Optimized effects.
- Changed Superconductor effects on all skills.
  - Superconductor's effect on Forked Lightning changed from Magic Defense reduction to extra Magic Damage.
  - Superconductor's effect on Electric Arrow Electric Arrow changed from longer stun duration for a single target to be able to stun 3 more enemies aside from the primary target and reduce their Magic Defense.
  - Superconductor's effect on Thunder's Wrath changed from dealing extra damage to a single target to having a second phase that lets dark clouds have lightning scatter on the ground, dealing extra damage to the target and to those near the dark clouds.
Ultimate Skill Thunder's Wrath
- Thunder's Wrath will only damage the targeted enemy hero without activating the Superconductor effect.
- This skill can now only be targeted at enemy heroes.

Major changes to Eudora's Artwork.
- Changed Eudora's hairstyle from long hair to short hair.

Eudora is now confirmed to be an Elf.
She will have an in-depth story detailing her struggles and journey to accepting her Elf origins.

Title Changed: From Lightning Sorceress to Lightning Weaver
Entrance Background: Northern Vale

Saber[]

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Saber
Wandering Sword

A master of swords in search of himself.

Enemy's Bane

Flying Sword

Charge

Triple Sweep

Status: REVAMP
Story Changes: MAJOR
Skill Changes: MAJOR
Model Changes: MAJOR

First Skill Flying Sword:
- Number of Flying Swords increased from 4 to 5.
- When Saber performs a Basic Attack or other skills on a target, the Flying Swords will attack the target.
Second Skill Charge:
- After using this skill, Saber will have enhanced Basic Attack that will slow enemies.
Ultimate Skill Triple Sweep:
- This skill's final blow will now double the damage.

Major changes to Saber's swords and armor.

Title Changed: From Spacetime Swordmaster to Wandering Sword
Entrance Background: Eruditio (Available update in Patch 1.5.62)

Miya[]

Miya
Moonlight Archer

A Moon-blessed Marksman.

Moon Blessing

Moon Arrow

Arrow of Eclipse

Hidden Moonlight

Status: REVAMP
Story Changes: MAJOR
Skill Changes: MAJOR
Model Changes: MAJOR

Passive Moon Blessing:
- The number of stacks is now shown above Miya's head.
- After reaching full stacks, Miya summons Moonlight Shadow that deals massive Physical Damage.
Second Skill Arrow of Eclipse:
- This skill can now immobilize enemies immediately.
- This skill can split into 8 minor arrows which deals additional Physical Damage and slows the target.

Major changes to Miya's clothes and bow.

Entrance Background: Moniyan Empire

Alucard[]

Alucard
Demon Hunter

A demon hunter bearing the hatred of demons.

Pursuit

Groundsplitter

Whirling Smash

Fission Wave

Status: REVAMP
Story Changes: MAJOR
Skill Changes: MAJOR
Model Changes: MINOR

Passive Pursuit:
- Removed the extra 10% additional Physical Damage when Alucard hits 2 targets.
- Enhanced the Physical Damage of Pursuit from 20% to 50%.
Ultimate Skill Fission Wave:
- Fission Wave now marks all targets within a rage instead of marking a singular target.
- Marked targets will now be dealt 50% more damage by Pursuit even if multiple enemies are hit.

Minor changes to Alucard's Artwork.

Entrance Background: Moniyan Empire

Layla[]

Layla
Energy Cannoner

A skillful Marksman with an energy cannon.

Malefic Gun (Layla)

Malefic Bomb

Void Projectile

Destruction Rush

Status: REVAMP
Story Changes: MAJOR
Skill Changes: MAJOR
Model Changes: MAJOR

First Skill Malefic Bomb
- Upon hitting a target, Layla will temporarily increase her Movement Speed and increase her Basic Attack range by 1 yard.
Second Skill Void Projectile:
- This skill will now mark an enemy that when hit, Layla will deal additional Physical Damage to them and slow them.
Ultimate Skill Destruction Rush:
- This skill will now increase Layla's Basic Attack range as well as Void Projectile's range.
- This skill will also increase Layla's camera height.

Major changes to Layla's artwork.

Title Changed: From Malefic Gunner to Energy Gunner
Entrance Background: Eruditio (Available update in Patch 1.5.62)

Zilong[]

Zilong
Spear of Dragon

A master of spears that uses the Dragon Spear.

Dragon Flurry

Spear Flip

Spear Strike

Supreme Warrior

Status: REVAMP
Story Changes: MAJOR
Skill Changes: MAJOR
Model Changes: MINOR

Passive Dragon Flurry
- After 3 Basic Attacks, his next Basic Attack will be enhanced.
- The enhanced Basic Attack will also heal Zilong.
First Skill Spear Flip:
- Physical Defense reduction removed.
Second Skill Spear Strike:
- This skill will now reduce the target's Physical Defense.
- This skill will refresh it's cooldown when Zilong kills an enemy.
Ultimate Skill Supreme Warrior:
- This skill will now reduce the Basic Attacks needed to activate his enhanced Basic Attack from 3 to 2.