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Abyss Rift Zone
October 7, 2026 at 12:49 AM
Added an official entry screen screenshot
The Abyss Rift Zone is a scheduled event inside the Abyss on the Korean service, added on June 17, 2026. Bosses appear in phases over the session, and the two sides score points by killing them. It is entered through the Abyss window when the event is active. The English name matches the game client's English label for the zone's map; NCsoft has not used it in an English announcement as of October 7, 2026. As of October 7, 2026, NCsoft has not said whether it runs on the global servers.
Element | Rule (June 17, 2026) |
|---|---|
Schedule | Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10 PM, by matching group |
Requirements | Level 45 and item level 3,000 |
Population | Up to 400 per side |
Scoring | Points for killing the bosses that appear over time |
Rewards | When a boss dies, the side that landed the last hit is rewarded by contribution ranking per class |
Seasons | Does not affect Abyss season missions or rankings |
The launch notes said the event would later expand to matching across all servers and multiple channels.
The official guidebook's Abyss page, updated September 23, 2026, sums up the mode as it now runs:
Rule | Detail |
|---|---|
Schedule | Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10 PM, with faction-wide matching and a cap on participants |
Entry | An entry icon appears next to the minimap when the event opens. Entry is only possible during the preparation phase. |
Requirements | Character level 45 and item level 3,000 |
Channels | After preparation, players may be redistributed between channels so more can take part. A channel with fewer than 200 players across both sides, or a severe imbalance, is cancelled. |
Groups | Entering removes you from your party or force; an event chat filter lets each side talk inside |
Rewards | When a boss dies, the faction that landed the last hit is rewarded by contribution ranking |
Battlefield buff | Always active for everyone inside, whether or not a boss is up |
Seasons | The guidebook still says the event does not affect Abyss season missions or rankings, although Rift Zone missions were added back to the Abyss season missions on September 9, 2026 |
Date | Change |
|---|---|
June 24, 2026 | Boss spawn positions and counts per phase adjusted and boss HP raised. PvP within 100 m of a boss also scores points. The weekly Abyss Rift Zone season mission was removed. |
July 15, 2026 | Moved from server-against-server matching to faction-wide matching. A full field opens a new channel instead of refusing entry. The cap became 300 per side and boss HP was lowered to match. Entry closes when the preparation phase ends, after which players may be redistributed between channels; a channel with fewer than 200 players across both sides, or a severe imbalance, is cancelled. Every group now starts at 10 PM, entering removes you from your party or force, and an event chat lets each side coordinate. |
July 22, 2026 | Fixed map pins and added a notice when redistribution removes you from a party or force |
August 26, 2026 | Some rewards are paid when a channel fails to fill |
September 9, 2026 | Boss stats raised and fewer bosses per phase, with larger reward bundles per boss. Eight boss types become invincible for 25 seconds below a set HP, up to twice per fight. Rift Zone missions returned to the season missions. |
September 23, 2026 | A battlefield buff always applies inside the zone, and boss rewards can be collected from a distance when the contribution requirement is met |
October 7, 2026 | Optimisation to reduce stutter during large battles in the zone |
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