Summary

  • The next update for The First Berserker: Khazan is introducing two new boss rush modes, available after beating the main game.
  • The upcoming patch will also make the Change Appearance feature available from the first playthrough.
  • The next First Berserker: Khazan update is currently targeting a May 15 release, though it could be delayed by a few days depending on the results of QA testing and platform certification.

Neople shared a preview of the next free update for The First Berserker: Khazan, which promises to introduce multiple boss rush modes. The upcoming patch is planned to reach The First Berserker: Khazan in mid-May 2025, and already has a tentative release date.

Neople's cel-shaded soulslike was originally released for the PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC in late March 2025. Since then, The First Berserker: Khazan has received several updates, the most recent of which materialized in late April, introducing various balancing changes, including Phantom growth tweaks and elemental damage adjustments.

First Berserker: Khazan Hotfix Update Released
First Berserker: Khazan Hotfix Update Released

A new update is now live for The First Berserker: Khazan on all platforms, bringing with it some helpful fixes and much-needed adjustments.

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The South Korean developer will be following up on that release with another update, which is planned to debut on Thursday, May 15. The First Berserker: Khazan Creative Director Junho Lee recently provided an overview of the upcoming patch, confirming it will introduce not one but two separate boss rush modes—Great General's Crucible and Berserker's Bloodshed. Accessing either of them will require beating the main game at least once, with these upcoming additions thus being envisioned as expanding The First Berserker: Khazan's endgame.

Great General's Crucible promises a highly curated experience through multiple thematically organized groups of bosses. This boss rush mode must be cleared using fixed, predetermined specifications—such as level, skills, and gear. While not every fight will have a single optimal strategy, The First Berserker: Khazan players are still expected to adapt to the scenarios Neople designed to test their flexibility and overall understanding of the game's systems. Great General's Crucible will offer a "special reward" for anyone who manages to beat it, Lee said, albeit without elaborating on what this incentive might be.

The First Berserker: Khazan's Boss Rush Modes Are Meant To Be 'Hardcore Difficulty' Alternatives

In contrast, Berserker's Bloodshed will feature a series of progressive boss fights with cumulative rewards that strengthen Khazan after each victory. This boss rush mode will offer set items and "powerful new weapons" as incentives for completion. Lee noted that Neople is especially interested in player reactions to the difficulty level of both Berserker's Bloodshed and Great General's Crucible. The creative director therefore encouraged fans to send "lots of feedback" after trying the new modes. Lee said both modes were envisioned as an alternative to having a "hardcore difficulty" in the game.

The new update for The First Berserker: Khazan will also make the Change Appearance feature more accessible. Players will now be able to use it from the very first playthrough, as soon as they complete the Blacksmith's Heirloom mission. The update's May 15 release date is tentative and could be delayed by a few days, depending on the outcome of Neople's QA testing and platform certification. The South Korean developer has also shared an overview of the update that will come after, which is currently targeting a mid-June 2025 release.

The First Berserker: Khazan May 2025 Update Overview

  • 2 new boss rush modes unlocked after completing the main story
    • Great General’s Crucible: Themed boss gauntlets with fixed builds. Clear all for a special reward.
    • Berserker’s Bloodshed: Progressive boss fights with cumulative rewards and powerful new weapons/set items at the end.

  • The Change Appearance feature will become available from the first playthrough, after completing the Blacksmith's Heirloom mission.

The First Berserker: Khazan June 2025 Update Overview

  • [Balance Adjustment] Skill balance adjustments for Dual Wield, Greatsword, and Spear
  • [Balance Adjustment] Adjustment to set effect configurations
  • [New System] Skill Presets
  • [New System] Gear Presets
  • [New System] Increase Gear Grades
  • [New System] Change Weapon Scaling
  • [QoL] New Sorting Option: Sorting Items by Name
  • [QoL] Storage Expansion
  • And... More Special Contents Coming
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The First Berserker: Khazan
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Released
March 27, 2025
Developer(s)
Neople
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Nexon
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Adventure, Action