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GIRLS' FRONTLINE 2: EXILIUM | Update Contents 8/26

- New Dolls -

■ Elite Doll [OTs-14]

■ Elite Doll [Nemesis: Gnosis]

* Elite Doll [Nemesis: Gnosis] can be obtained via MOD from Standard Doll .

- New Weapons -

■ Elite Weapon

■ Elite Weapon

■ Standard Weapon [Groza-3]

■ Retired Weapon

- New Outfits & Skins -

■ Outfit [OTs-14 - Destined Love]

■ Outfit

■ Outfit and its orange-quality accessories

* Outfit is the reward outfit for the No.1 ranked Doll in the Time-Limited Event that started on December 6, 2025.

■ Themed Skin Set

* Themed Skin Set is the reward Skin for the No.1 ranked Doll in the Time-Limited Event that started on December 6, 2025.

■ Themed Skin Set

- New Contents -

■ Time-Limited Event Story .

・ During the event, new event stories, stages, Brand-New Platoon Gameplay and game mode will be gradually opened. will be available for some stages. Commanders can receive generous rewards including , , and by clearing event stages and participating in the event modes.

■ Rate Up Event and .

・ During the event, the drop rate for Elite Doll [OTs-14] and Elite Weapon will be increased.

・ During the event, the drop rate for Elite Doll and Elite Weapon will be increased.

・ During the event, the drop rate for Elite Doll and Elite Weapon [6P71] will be increased.

■ Limited-Time Rate Up Event and .

・ During the event, the drop rate for the following selected Elite Dolls "Suomi", "Ullrid", "Makiatto", "Daiyan", "Dushevnaya", "Centaureissi", "Klukai", "Mechty", "Vector", "Yoohee", "Zhaohui", "Springfield", "Peri", "Qiuhua", "Nikketa", "Belka", "Andoris", "Jiangyu", "Florence", "Lind", "Leva", "Lenna" and "Robella"; Elite Weapons "Unspoken Calling", "Rectrix", "Bittersweet Caramel", "Heavy Strings", "Eulogistic Verse", "Maid's Rules", "Skylla", "Daydream", "Banshee's Whisper", "Sparkling Centerstage", "Juggernaut", "Radiance", "Amanita", "Trailblazer", "Guardian Silverwing", "Sylvan Elf", "Aglaea", "Leaping Tiger", "Iaso", "Thorn Criterion", "Schlitzohr", "Löwenjunges" and "Wanderer's Magnum" will be increased. The first Elite drop is guaranteed to be the selected target.

During the event, Commanders can use the "Reunion Permission" and the "Targeted Access Permission" to access "Reunion Procurement - Doll" and "Reunion Procurement - Weapon". The "Reunion Permission" held will be consumed first.

■ Added in the . Commanders who enter the on their designated birthday will be able to watch the birthday special performance and receive rewards.

* For Commanders whose birthday in 2026 has already passed before the maintenance on August 26, 2026, the system will automatically distribute the corresponding rewards after 00:00 (UTC-4) on August 27. At the same time, Commanders can review the birthday special performance in the - - .

* For Commanders whose birthday in 2026 has not yet passed, if they change their birthday to a date before August 27 after the update, they will not be able to receive the rewards. Please be aware.

■ Added some messages from the Dolls in the - .

■ Added Nemesis: Gnosis's in the - [Commander's Hotline].

■ New Time-Limited Event . During the event, complete event stages to receive MOD items [Nemesis' Original Frame] for "Nemesis: Gnosis". Using [Nemesis' Original Frame] allows you to MOD the Standard Doll "Nemesis" to the Elite Doll "Nemesis: Gnosis". Commanders can switch between the two forms of the Doll "Nemesis" in the .

At the same time, will be added in the - . Commanders can obtain the by participating in the Themed Event. Commanders can use the to exchange for and Weapon . After the event ends, the [Nemesis' Original Frame] will be added to as an exchangeable item. Commanders can also use in the store to exchange for and Weapon , or purchase related items in the - - .

■ New Platoon Gameplay . Platoons need to choose a faction for cooperation. Platoon members can explore on the map, participate in conquest challenges, accumulate Personal and Platoon Expedition Experience, and gradually drive the plot development of the gameplay. By participating in this gamemode, you can experience a new storyline and receive generous rewards.

* Available from September 3, 5:00 (UTC-4)

* From August 30, 2026 05:00 to September 19, 2026 04:59 (UTC-4), and will be gradually opened. During this period, Commanders will not be able to exit the current Platoon. Please pay attention.

■ Added New Phase Element "Resonance". When calculating phase damage, the most advantageous damage type formula will be used. Physical damage is not included in this.

■ Added "Phase Enhancement" and "Phase Resistance" attribute effects. Units with "Phase Enhancement" attribute effect will have their corresponding phase damage increased, but its effectiveness will be lowered by the target unit's "Phase Resistance". Units with "Phase Resistance" attribute effect will have their corresponding phase damage reduced, but its effectiveness will be lowered by the target unit's "Phase Enhancement". Commanders can select a Doll in the , click , and view the corresponding Doll's "Phase Enhancement" and "Phase Resistance" attribute effects.

* The original "Phase Resistance" attribute effect of the Doll will be retained, but it will not be displayed in the "View Details" interface of the Doll.

■ Added the "Phase Weakness" upgrade system. "Phase Weaknesses" are divided into "fixed phase weaknesses" and "external phase weaknesses". Fixed phase weaknesses can be upgraded. As terrain tile levels increase, they reduce more of the target's "Phase Resistance". "External phase weaknesses" cannot be upgraded.

■ Added the "Ammo weaknesses" upgrade system. When taking damage from physical attacks of the corresponding ammo type, the ammo weakness level increases accordingly, and with the increase in level, the amount of physical damage taken from the corresponding ammo type will also increase.

■ Added new gameplay "Tile Transformation". When multiple tiles of the same phase attribute overlap, they trigger "Monophase Fusion". This can produce more powerful "Fusion Tiles" and enhance the corresponding "fixed phase weakness". When multiple tiles of different phase attributes overlap, they trigger "Multiphase Fusion", which will generate brand-new "Fusion Tiles". "Fusion Tiles" inherit parts of the component tiles' effects and possess new effects of their own.

■ Covenant and Archive unlocked for [OTs-14], and [Nemesis: Gnosis].

■ Neural Helix System Expansion: .

■ Added new Dolls [OTs-14], [Nemesis: Gnosis], and to the in the .

■ Added new Dolls [OTs-14], [Nemesis: Gnosis] and to the in the .

■ Added some CGs in the - - .

■ Added in .

■ Added Weapon Skins from Past Event in - - .

■ Added some furniture in - . Added some ornaments in - .

■ Added OTs-14's exclusive furniture in the - .

* Exclusive Interactions can be triggered when the corresponding Doll is on a piece of exclusive furniture.

■ Added and corresponding challenge point ranking in the .

■ Added new Functional Dish . Consumption over extended periods will improve "all attribute boosts". This dish can be gifted to a Doll with Resonance attributes.

■ Added some new selectable Background Music in the - .

■ New are available from August 27, 9:00 (UTC-4). Added rewards and for [Broker's Path].

■ New Time-Limited Event . During the event, unlock [Hunter's Path] or [Broker's Path] in , form a team with a teammate, and both of you can receive up to 2 !

* The validity period of this is: August 27, 2026, 9:00 AM to November 18, 2026, 4:59 AM (UTC-4). Any unused coupons after the validity period will expire automatically and will not be reissued or extended.

■ New Time-Limited Sign-In Event . During the event, log in for 7 days to receive .

■ New Time-Limited Event . During the event, log in to receive as a reward on the event page.

■ New Time-Limited Event . During the event, participate in the event to obtain x80.

* After 18:59 on October 7, the obtained in this event and not consumed will expire. Please be aware of the expiration time.

■ New Time-Limited Event . During the event, use to open the and randomly obtain a brand-new Outfit; if you already have all the Outfits, upon opening it, it will directly convert into a random number of Credit Tokens.

■ Added Time-Limited Packages , , , , , , , , , , and in - - . Added new item and the Weapon in the - - .

- Optimizations & Bug Fixes -

■ Optimized the function. Improved the performance and interaction of the function interface, added contents such as [Re-Ignition Guide], , , and , added special performances, optimized the rewards of [Sign-In Gifts] and some gift pack contents.

* Commanders who have activated before the update will continue to participate in the original function content after the update.

■ Optimized the - gameplay, added the "Set growth point" function, added red dots on the map for available watering and planting rewards, and optimized some interaction logic.

■ Optimized the - gameplay, added the ingredient name display in the "Experimental Cooking" interface, optimized the random selection logic of "Random" when inviting a Doll to cook.

■ Optimized the - function, added a red dot indicating newly obtained wall decorations.

■ Optimized the event, added the function of batch receiving rewards for the task, and optimized some interaction performance.

■ Optimized the event, added the batch reward collection function.

■ Adjusted the Chinese voiceover of the Doll "Alva". After the update, the Chinese VA for new voice content for the Doll "Alva" will be changed from Duan Yixuan to Li Chanfei. The current Chinese voiceover content that has been implemented will remain unchanged.

■ Optimized the display effect of the "Intelligence Puzzle Supplement" interface.

■ Optimized the insufficient permission prompt window interface performance when accessing "Recruitment", added a quick purchase function for gift packs.

■ Fixed the issue where the effect of the Expansion Key "Determined Pursuit" Tier II of the Doll "Ullrid" triggered abnormally.

■ Fixed the issue where the server labels in the - were displayed abnormally.

■ Fixed the issue where some sound effects were missing when the Doll "Makiatto" was wearing "Outfit - Steamy Vacance".

■ Fixed the issue where the achievement count for "The Twelve Trials" in was abnormal under certain circumstances.

■ Fixed some abnormal issues with products.

■ Fixed certain issues with the texts.

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