# Eternal Return 12.2b Hotfix

- Product: Eternal Return (https://whatsnew.fyi/product/eternal-return)
- Vendor: Nimble Neuron
- Date: 2026-08-25
- Original notes: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/1049590/view/676255623445218945
- Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/eternal-return/releases/2026-08-25-12.2b-hotfix

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- **changed** — Asia 1 top-tier queue now has stricter matchmaking, with the highest tier restricted to players with Meteorite 1 or higher
- **added** — Lucia is now available in Ranked
- **changed** — Lucia's A Lady's Upbringing (P) damage changed from 20/60/100 (+Skill Amplification 55%) to 30/70/110 (+Skill Amplification 50%)
- **changed** — Lucia's Splendid Tale / Glorious Tale (Q) range increased from 7m to 7.5m
- **changed** — Lucia's Musketeer's Etiquette (R) stun duration increased from 0.6s to 0.7s
- **changed** — Jackie's Basic Attack Amplification per Dagger Mastery Level decreased from 2.4% to 2.1%
- **changed** — Craver's Combat Roll / Quick Step (E) cooldown increased from 13/12.5/12/11.5/11s to 14/13.5/13/12.5/12s
- **fixed** — Screen background will now be correctly displayed when loading into a match
- **fixed** — Reward Boxes in the Combat Lab will now be correctly displayed
- **fixed** — Weapons will now be correctly granted during the Basic Tutorial 1
- **fixed** — Loading will no longer fail to progress when starting the Advanced Tutorial
- **fixed** — Loading will no longer fail to progress when entering Cobalt Protocol replays
- **fixed** — Bots will no longer be abnormally placed into Normal Matches
- **fixed** — Lucia's Volley Fire! (W) will now be correctly triggered when only Guide Robot Lumi in Alert mode is within range
- **fixed** — Vision will no longer be applied to Lucia's Splendid Tale (Q) and Volley Fire! (W) projectiles

We will be rolling out the 12.2b Hotfix at 07:00 AM (UTC).
Please restart the game to download the update.

_*Some changes may not be applied to tooltips or Practice modes._
_*The time of application might differ for a maximum of 30 minutes depending on the build._
_*If you disconnect due to PC/network issues, you will need to update before reconnecting. Please keep in mind that this process may cause reconnection delays or lead to penalties such as "give up" status._

##### **Matchmaking Improvements**

- Asia 1

- The top-tier queue will have stricter matchmaking, with the highest tier restricted to players with Meteorite 1 or higher.

##### Character

**Lucia**

- Now available in Ranked.

- A Lady's Upbringing(P)

- Damage 20/60/100(+Skill Amplification 55%) → **30/70/110(+Skill Amplification 50%)**

- Splendid Tale / Glorious Tale(Q)

- Splendid Tale Range 7m → **7.5m**

- Musketeer's Etiquette(R)

- Hitting targets with Crystals Stunned Duration 0.6s → **0.7s**

**Jackie**

- Basic Attack Amplification per Dagger Mastery Level 2.4% → **2.1%**

**Craver**

- Combat Roll / Quick Step(E)

- Combat Roll Cooldown 13/12.5/12/11.5/11s → **14/13.5/13/12.5/12s**

Bug Fixes

- The screen background will now be correctly displayed when loading into a match

- Reward Boxes in the Combat Lab will now be correctly displayed.

- Weapons will now be correctly granted during the Basic Tutorial 1.

- Loading will no longer fail to progress when starting the Advanced Tutorial.

- Loading will no longer fail to progress when entering Cobalt Protocol replays.

- Bots will no longer be abnormally placed into Normal Matches.

- **Lucia: **

- Volley Fire! (W) will now be correctly triggered when only Guide Robot Lumi in Alert mode is within range.

- Vision will no longer be applied to Splendid Tale (Q) and Volley Fire! (W) projectiles.