The Spike Cross update adds event content and reorganizes Story Mode

Story categories are revised

The announcement divides story content into clearer categories. Season 1, Season 2 and Season 3 are grouped under Main Story. Event stories that continue the main story are classified as Side Story, while event stories separate from it become Theme Story.

Character-focused side stories previously listed as Side Story are now classified as Behind Story. For players, the reorganization may make it easier to distinguish the main narrative’s extensions from separate event material and individual character stories. The post does not describe changes to the stories themselves.

Trait changes and fixes

Traits for Jihoon, Tania and Clyde have been updated, and unique specializations have been added for Tania, Clyde and Isabel. The post also records a final balance-QA adjustment to Isabel’s “Parry Stabilization”: its minimum charge changes from 30% to 20%, while its maximum charge changes from 70% to 90%.

The listed fixes address issues affecting Dream Shards and Active Traits, character trajectory effects, Snow Raid AI behavior and the Arena Point Exchange Shop’s displayed total price. Other corrections cover cutscene backgrounds, the placement of the “The Greatest Showman” Dream Shard interface, the pause button when changing screens, Lilith’s in-game parts and Homunculus Isabel’s serve toss at 45 FPS.

What the announcement confirms

For players, the notes point to changes across story navigation, customization, character options and match-related issues. Tournament organizers and streamers may want to check the official notes for the version details before relying on them when documenting game settings or discussing the update. The post does not provide tournament-specific information or further detail on how the changes affect competitive play.