On 2025-12-04 gravity added a new encryption method for grf files. They also encrypted the patch files and gave them a new extension

• .gef
• .gsf

When patching the data.grf these files are not extracted and put into the target but copied directly. So the Patch Client does not know how to decrypt these files. Gravity also tried to initialize the encryption key with the `AC_ACCEPT_LOGIN` with the result that you can't open replays anymore because the decryption is not initialized - they reverted at least that part.

Due to this, you can't see those new formatted file in GRF Editor anymore - for the current kRO data.grf it's

• data\LuaFiles514\Lua Files\EffectTool\prontera.lub
• data\prontera.gat
• data\prontera.rsw
• data\prontera.gnd

These files are in the data.grf file table but the file is not visible - and the data is broken. They prepared that for a pretty long time (starting to appear in the client on 2025-03-19) and will start using it with the next patch which introduces the new job class druid. They don't want private servers to use their files with the sideeffect that even fansites can't get their information anymore.

They support multiple types of encryptions

• GOST
• IDEA
• OFB
• RC5
• RC6
• TEA
• ThreeWay
• XTEA

This means that datamining won't be possible for those files until the encryption is implemented.

Ragnarok Online has just unveiled the first sprites for its upcoming job releases — Druid, Karnos, and Alitea. The reveal marks an exciting step toward the official release, which is expected soon.

In addition to the new jobs, Gravity also unveiled animations for two transformations of the druid, the Werewolf and Wereraptor.

Credits to ゆんな 【Yhunna】who shared this information on twitter.

We got our first set of skills for the druid.

• Werewolf
• Enrage Wolf
• No Mercy Claw
• Cruel Bite
• Hunger
• Blood Howling
• Beasty Nose
• Wereraptor
• Enrage Raptor
• Shooting Feather
• Flicking Tornado
• Low Flight
• Preening
• Sharp Eyes
• Truth of Ice
• Ice Totem
• Ice Cloud
• Truth of Wind
• Cutting Wind
• Wind Bomb
• Truth of Earth
• Earth Flower
• Around Flower
• Nature Shield
• Nature Logic

Like expected, the druid seems to have two forms (Werewolf and Wereraptor) and is very close to the elements.

There are hints for new Jobs in the latest kRO client!

• Druid
• Karnos
• Alitea
• Werewolf
• Wereraptor

There are two jobs for Druid and Karnos, not sure why. It seems like the Druid can switch to different forms, Werewolf and Wereraptor.

After further investigation, we suspect that Druid is a complete job line similar to Summoner. It likely begins with Druid as the 1st Job, advances to Karnos as the 2nd Job, and finally evolves into Alitea as the 3rd Job. The Werewolf and Wereraptor forms appear to be transformation abilities unique to the Druid class.

We expect to find more information in the next weeks patches.

There will be a huge database update this weekend. I am currently preparing everything for the import. I will post a changelog in this topic after the update was successful.

The episode 21 items are now translated and available in the divine-pride.net database!

A huge thank you to @Sigma for all their hard work to translate them! He is the real MVP.

Thailand released the plans of gravity for new jobs. They are planned for episode 21 or maybe after episode 21.

We currently don't have any information about them, like their names or skills but will keep you informed once we get more information about it.

Episode 21 might be released next week.

There are also more collaborations planned, like the current sonic one, which is live in most countries.

After a small chat with the team of Ragnarok Prime (euRO and ruRO) we found a way how I can receive game updates so I can parse them automatically with the dataminer of divine-pride.net.

I just updated to the latest client files and there should be changelogs for upcoming updates, starting next week.

A great thank you to the Ragnarok Prime team for your cooperation!

I am currently reorganizing the item classes for divine-pride.net. I don't like the mixed translations ragnarok online currently has. Like in item descriptions they use different item classes for the same thing.

Some examples about this

• Whip, Rope
• Knuckle, Fist, Hand
• Pistol, Revolver

The other point is the classificiation if an weapon is a Two-handed weapon or a One-handed weapon.

Sigma and I discussed these and how we want them to be named. For the weapons we are a bit undecided and want to collect some feedback. For Two-handed we already decided but how do you like the One-handed weapons? In other games they have like Axe, Two-handed Axe, Sword, Two-handed Sword, so everything which is not Two-handed is automatically One-Handed. Ragnarok has One-handed on some items. Which one would you prefer?

Another question we got - Should be use Foxtail or stick to One-handed Staff (maybe without One-handed) for them like Gravity did?

While datamining and reverse engineering the latest kRO client I found some interesting new parts in it.

There is a new checkbox in the character creation screen indicating the character to be a hardcore character.

If you create a hardcore character you need to confirm it's a hardcore character and if it dies you can't play it anymore and loose all items in the characters inventory. The character select will show a text and an icon to indicate a hardcore character

.

If your character dies ingame, you don't have the option to respawn but you will see what enemy killed you.

Hardcore characters are still visible in the character select showing the tomb sprite.

If you try to enter the game with that character it will only show a information about the death.

This feature is not active yet, but it seems like gravity is planning to add a hardcore more like in Diablo or Path of Exile to the game. We currently have no information about a possible release date.