DNF Duel getting big balance patch, Switch port, new DLC character Spectre

by Brandon Orselli on December 4, 2022 at 12:01 AM, EST

Publisher Nexon and co-developers Neople, Arc System Works, and Eighting announced DNF Duel is getting a big balancing patch, a new character, and a Switch port.

The big “Grand Balance Patch” is coming alongside its Switch port sometime in spring 2023. Here’s what’s coming in the balance patch:

Battle balance update – improved and buffed 100 or more items
Gauge update – increased the HP / guard gauge of all characters
Awakening effect update – improved awakening effect and make it more exciting
Defense Enhancement – will be implemented to make evasive actions easier to use and to make guard cancels more advantageous

The new DLC character Spectre wasn’t given a release date.

Here’s new trailers for the balancing patch and the new character:

DNF DUEL is has been available since June 2022 across Windows PC (via Steam), PlayStation 4, and PlayStation 5. In case you missed it, you can find our hands-on preview for the game here.