Today’s maintenance will be replaced by a hotfix so all game modes except for rank will be available. The time is still the same and it will be scheduled to take place at 00:00 (UTC +8). See below for popular timezone conversions:
EST: 8:00 p.m. PST: 5: 00 p.m.
CST: 7:00 p.m BST: 1:00 a.m.
CEST: 2:00 a.m. KST/JST: 9:00 a.m.
[Version Update Rewards]
- Wave 3 of the special Summer Essence rewards is here. Log in to claim (Season 43 Essence 3] xIO.
[Season 43 Essence 3]
Essence 3 is now available with new costume updates, including (S-rarity Costume] “Herztier” – Fianna, [A-rarity Costume] Perfumer – Sinann, and [A-rarity Costume] Composer – Uaithne. Upon reaching 80/130 draws, you can choose either (Portrait] Perfumer – Sinann or (Portrait] Composer – Uaithne. Upon reaching 180 (See below).
[Vow of Silence]
The world is swept up in a grand and lingering encounter. People embrace, whisper, and see themselves reflected in one another’s eyes… Only three figures are absent.
- The story event unfolds over six days, with a new part unlocking each day. Complete daily story chapters, minigames, and matches to earn Withered Buds. Collect enough to claim rewards including [Portrait] Captive Heart, [Sticker] Go On, [Sticker] All Mine, [Sticker] Grateful, and more.
Event Period: August 13, 2026 (after maintenance) – August 26, 2026, 23:59
[Limited-Time Bonus Event]
- Check in on the first day to receive [A-rarity Furniture] Foam Frolic xI and [B-rarity Furniture] Beaded Chime x2. Complete all tasks to obtain A-rarity Music Note x10 and Movement x2,000.Limited-Time Bonus Event
- Check in on the first day to receive [A-rarity Furniture] Foam Frolic xl and [B-rarity Furniture] Beaded Chime x2. Complete all tasks to obtain A-rarity Music Note x10 and Movement x2,000.
- A selection of A-rarity Furniture is now permanently available in the Shop. Each item can be redeemed for 1,000 Movements, including (A-rarity Furniture Jade Flute, Eternal Fireplace, Grand Bookcase, Swing, Floral Arch, Firecracker, All-season Bed, Stylish Dining Table, Sparkler, 4-Panel Folding Screen, Reunion Dining Table, Splendid Dresser, Splendid Armchair, Fireworks (Red), Fireworks (Gold), Fireworks (Blue), and Fireworks (Yellow).
Event Period: August 13, 2026 (after maintenance) – September 9, 2026, 23:59
[“10 Days of Memories” Returns!]
- Brush away the dust of the past to uncover what happened at White Sand Street Asylum.
- The event is divided into three stages: (Encounter) – (Three-Day Plan) – (Escape). Visitors can choose the “Psychologist” or Patient perspective and follow their memories back to that dim room, brushing away the dust of the past to uncover what happened at White Sand Street Asylum.
- Visitors can progress through the story by completing check-ins, quizzes, matches, and other missions to earn generous rewards, including (Emote) Blow Kiss (Female), [Emote] Blow Kiss (Male), exclusive Graffiti for the “Psychologist” and Patient, and more. Duplicate Emotes will be converted into 288 Fragments, and duplicate Graffiti will be converted into 30 Clues.
- Different choices made during the story can lead to different endings in (Escape]. Different characters and story choices only affect the order in which rewards are obtained. They do not affect the final reward types or quantities.
Event Period: [Encounter): August 13, 2026 (ater maintenance) – September 9, 2026, 23:59
(Three-Day Plan]: August 20, 2026, 00:00 – September 9, 2026, 23:59
[Escape): August 22, 2026, 00:00 – September 9, 2026, 23:59
[The “Dream Invitation” Public Map Returns]
The “Dream Invitation” Public Map has returned! Visitors can enjoy a variety of interactive activities, including the Tandem Rowboat, Affinity Challenge, Duo Dance, and Wishing Star.
Event Period: August 13, 2026 (after maintenance) – August 27, 2026 (before maintenance)
Opening Hours: All Day
Firework Show: August 13, 2026 – August 26, 2026, every hour from 19:00 to 00:00 daily
[New Hunter]
Name: Emil
Identity: “Herztier”
Character Background: To fully cure Emil, Ada began a new treatment based on “Delphi.” At first, everything went smoothly. But as memories of fear were gradually replaced by the unknown, Emil grew increasingly volatile and violent. Like a beast stripped of its humanity, he became hostile toward anything he perceived as a threat.
[External Trait] Bestial Awakening
“Herztier” normally remains in Human Form. In this form, he gains Sensory Overload and can detect Survivors within 36 to 48 meters. Using abilities, performing a Normal Attack, destroying pallets, or taking similar actions switches him to Beast Form for 8 seconds.
(External Trait) Shred
“Herztier’s” Normal Attack, Shred, has two stages. The first stage is Pounce.
“Herztier” leaps upward and attacks as he descends. Charging makes him leap higher. This attack deals no damage and has no additional hit recovery. If he attacks again within 4.5 seconds, he performs Intercept, dealing 50% of Normal Attack damage.
- [External Trait) Mark of Prey
When “Herztier” hits a Survivor with Shred or Lunge, they gain Mark of Prey for 40 seconds.
Subsequent Shred or Lunge attacks against marked Survivors deal an additional 50% of Normal Attack damage. The mark is removed after triggering twice. - [Tier 0 Ability] Lunge (Cooldown: 14 seconds)
Press the ability button to lunge forward in the chosen direction for 7 meters. Hold the ability button to charge in place before lunging. The longer the charge, the farther the Lunge, up to 14 meters. Lunge can be used again within 5 seconds after the first lunge.
- [Tier 0 Ability) Lunge (Cooldown: 14 seconds)
Press the ability button to lunge forward in the chosen direction for 7 meters. Hold the ability button to charge in place before lunging. The longer the charge, the farther the Lunge, up to 14 meters. Lunge can be used again within 5 seconds after the first lunge. - [Tier 1 Ability] Heightened Senses (Cooldown: 45 seconds)
Press the ability button to detect Survivors within 30 meters, causing them to leave a trail at their location. They leave another trail every 18 seconds, for up to 3 trails. Each trail lasts 30 seconds.
When “Herzier” senses a trail by stepping on it, his Movement Speed increases by 8% for 10 seconds, Lunge and Pounce become faster, and Lunge’s cooldown is reduced by 6 seconds.
• [Tier 2 Ability) Mark of Prey – Pursuit
The maximum number of Mark of Prey stacks increases from 2 to 3.
[Shop]
[Qixi-Themed Costumes Now Available]
- Just as gaze and affection are singular, she lurks in the shadows, watching the light that only trails the hero. [S-rarity Costume] Soul Weaver – Nameless Pursuer is now available for 2,888 Echoes or 12,888 Fragments.
- To give is to carve out a void, shaping love through sacrifice. Night after night, he glides silently through the fissures left by consequence. [S-rarity Costume Night Watch – Voiceless Rift is now available for 2,888 Echoes or 12,888 Fragments.
- “By this name, by this oath.” This enigma of unending captivity, this ornate snare of suffering. Here stands the knight, eternally exiled. [S-rarity Costume] “Knight” – Wordless Exile is now available for 2,888 Echoes or 12,888 Fragments.
Availability: August 13, 2026 (after maintenance) – September 9, 2026, 23:59
[Limited-Time Room Discount]
- [Room] Misty Villa, (Room] Palace of Silence, [Room] Phantom Castle, and (Room] Dust-laden Office are now available at a 25% discount when purchased with Echoes.
- Discount Period: August 13, 2026 (after maintenance) – September 9, 2026, 23:59
- A-rarity Music Note is now available for 180 Echoes (25% off). Limited to 5 purchases per day.
- Availability: August 13, 2026 (after maintenance) – September 9, 2026, 23:59 – I offer you tenderness among thorns, and a wound that never heals. The [Anonymous Sentiment Package] is now available for 328 Echoes and includes (Portrait Frame] Anonymous Sentiment, 100 Spyglasses, and 288 Fragments.
(Fragment Package) is now available for 160 Echoes and includes 1,888 Fragments. Limited to 1 purchase.
(Summer Fragment Package) is now available for 500 Echoes and includes 4,888 Fragments.
Limited to 1 purchase.
Availability: August 13, 2026 (after maintenance) – September 9, 2026, 23:59
[Season Essence Package]
• [Season Essence Special Package (Season 43 Essence 3)] is now available for 576 Echoes and includes (Season 43 Essence 3] x10. Limited to 3 purchases.
Availability: August 13, 2026 (after maintenance) – September 10, 2026 (before maintenance)
[Summer Themed Furniture Now Available]
- [A-rarity Furniture] Dappled Glow and Foam Frolic are now available for 1,188 Echoes or 4,188 Clues. Enjoy a 40% discount at 688 Echoes during the event. Limited to 10 purchases (only the first one grants Room Points).
- (B-rarity Furniture Beaded Chime, Endless Summer, Reed Rug, Cooling Melons, Pondside Gaze, and Gentle Slumber are now available for 288 Echoes or 1,088 Clues. Enjoy a 40% discount at 168 Echoes during the event. Limited to 10 purchases (only the first one grants
- Room Points).
- The Summer Themed Furniture Special Offer is now available for a limited time. Enjoy a 70% discount at 1,230 Echoes (Echoes only) during the event and includes (A-rarity Furniture) Dappled Glow x1, [A-rarity Furniture] Foam Frolic xl, [B-rarity Furniture] Beaded Chime xl, [B-rarity Furniture] Endless Summer xl, (B-rarity Furniture) Reed Rug xl, [B-rarity Furniture] Cooling Melons xi, (B-rarity Furniturel Pondside Gaze xI, and |B-rarity Furniture] Gentle Slumber xI. Limited to 10 purchases.
[Collection Shop]
- [Furniture Collection] Woolly Catnap will be permanently available in the Collection Shop for 2,888 Echoes.
- Returning Items
- IS-rarity Costumes] “Psychologist” – Everlasting Night and Patient – Luminary are back for 2,888 Echoes or 12,888 Fragments.
[A-rarity Accessories] “Psychologist” – Nightstar and Patient – Stargazer are back for 1,068
Echoes or 3,888 Fragments.
IS-rarity Furniturel Hymn of the Tide is back for 2,688 Echoes or 11,688 Clues.
[Pets] Geri and Freki are back for 888 Echoes or 3,188 Fragments.
(Emotes) Opera Singer – Flower Bouquet, Naiad – Flower Bouquet, Lawyer – Flower Bouquet, Grave Keeper – Flower Bouquet, Doctor – Flower Bouquet, Survivor (Female) – Send Flowers, Survivor (Male) – Send Flowers, and Hunter – Send Flowers are back for a limited time and can be purchased with Echoes at a 65% discount (Original Price: 288 Echoes | Discounted 98 Echoes.
[Event Shop]
The following [Room Music] tracks are available for 50 Spyglasses each:
Coconut Breeze, The Voyage of Oceanus, and The Lingering Scent.
The following [Room Music] tracks are back for 50 Spyglasses each:
“Phantom,” At the Boundary, Shroud, Forest, Summer Fireworks, Seaside, Bella Donna, The Collected Stories, No Regrets, Crimson Mystery, The Shrouded Bélóstáin, Call The Shot, City of Decay, Echoes of Fate, Re born, Zinaida’s Theme, In This Game, Dream Invitation.
- The following [Pursuit Music] tracks are back for 50 Spyglasses each:
Survivor: Pixel Peeker Polka and Movement Proposition
Hunter: Brightly Fancy and Robo-Western
Availability: August 13, 2026 (after maintenance) – September 9, 2026, 23:59
[Combat]
- Increased the maximum score obtainable when the Entomologist uses the Swarm of Insects to push Survivors or Hunters.
- Changed the score type gained when the “Dentist” hits Survivors with Bacterial Symbiosis to Toughness.
[Cryptic Notes]
Daily Team Tasks
- Added a new out-of-match system, (Daily Team Tasks). Some stories are worth experiencing together. Team up with friends and explore the tales within Cryptic Notes.
- Players can click (Tasks) – (Daily Tasks) to access this system.
- Players can click (Tasks) → (Daily Tasks) to access this system.
- The system randomly refreshes 3 Classics submission tasks every day at 00:00. Players can choose 1 to complete, then claim a large amount of (Ink Tracel and rewards upon completion.
- Players can also invite one friend to form a team. Only one player on the team needs to complete the task for both players to claim the rewards.
- Players who successfully submit [Classics) will also gain Intimacy with their teammates.
[Qixi Event]
• The Cryptic Notes event (Hand in Hand for Qixi) is now live. During the event, using the “Hold Hands” emote in Cryptic Notes will trigger a limited time special effect. The stamina cost reduction and Stamina Recovery Speed increase provided by holding hands are further boosted by 10%.
Players who successfully submit [Classics) will also gain Intimacy with their teammates.
- The Cryptic Notes event [Hand in Hand for Qixi) is now live. During the event, using the “Hold Hands” emote in Cryptic Notes will trigger a limited-time special effect. The stamina cost reduction and Stamina Recovery Speed increase provided by holding hands are further boosted by 10%.
- Added a new (Hand in Hand] emote for holding hands. While holding hands, players can switch between the new “Hand in Hand” emote and the original Hold Hands emote. “Hand in Hand” is only available when two players are holding hands.
- Event Period: August 13, 2026 (after maintenance) – August 26, 2026, 23:59
[Experience Improvements]
- Optimized the Escape feature logic when stuck. If no suitable position is found, visitors will be moved to the entrance after escaping.
- Adjusted the Herald’s passive ability [Flying Note] so items and Classics cannot be actively discarded during Flying Note’s duration.
- Adjusted [Monologue Narrative] so all Anomalies will no longer be replaced by Elite Nightcrawlers.
- Prevented Anomalies from spawning in locked chambers that require keys to open after this update.
- Added a reminder in Survivor Mode to check whether there are weapons in the backpack before entering.
- Optimized the default camera performance for certain Hunters.
[Room]
- Layout Catalog Optimization & New Furniture Combination Feature
- Added the Furniture Set feature. Visitors can access it through the Multi Select button on the Editor, select multiple pieces of furniture in the Room, and perform batch operations such as moving, rotating, or deleting them. Visitors can also create furniture sets and save them as presets for later reuse.
- Added partial preset generation. When previewing other visitors’ Layouts and Furniture Combinations, visitors can select some furniture to generate a new Layout and apply it to their own Room. Furniture they do not own cannot be selected.
- Added Layout browsing. The Layout Catalog has been divided into two sections: Room Layouts and Furniture Combinations. Visitors can post, preview, and favorite different furniture set presets in the Layout Catalog.
- Added publishing and sharing features. Published Layouts, including Room Layout and their own room. Furniture they do not own cannot be selected.
- Added Layout browsing. The Layout Catalog has been divided into two sections: Room Layouts and Furniture Combinations. Visitors can post, preview, and favorite different furniture set presets in the Layout Catalog.
- Added publishing and sharing features. Published Layouts, including Room Layout and Furniture Combinations, will receive a Design Code that can be shared with other visitors for preview and application. Design Codes can be entered through the button in the upper-right corner of the Layout Catalog.
- Adjusted Layout limits. Up to 50 Room Layouts can be saved, up to 30 can be published, and up to 100 can be favorited. The maximum number of publishable Layouts has been increased to 10, and the maximum number of favorite Layouts has been increased to 100.
- More official Layouts will be released, allowing visitors to place furniture packages with a single click.
[Other Improvements]
- Added a subscription feature to the Layout Catalog, allowing visitors to subscribe to furniture that is currently not on sale. A red dot notification will appear once it becomes available.
Added the ability to send friend requests when viewing other players’ Layouts in the Layout Catalog. - Allowed Room Layouts to be shared to the Guild Chat Channel.
- Optimized camera performance when crouching in the Room.
- Optimized mirror surface effects for [Furniture] Mermaid Mirror, Wardrobe Mirror, Roseate Mirror, Broken Mirror, Wooden Mirror, and Changing Mirror.
- Optimized the background display of the Collection Shop.
[Scribbled Ideas]
- [Played] Marker:
Added a [Played] marker. When visitors play a recently played map, the room interface will display a (Played marker to help them quickly identify maps they have already experienced. - New Components:
Added the (Player Count Check Component, which checks whether the number of player characters in a specified area meets the set conditions. When the conditions are met, the next phase of the game flow can be triggered.
Added the (Restricted Area/ Component, which prevents player characters from specified factions or identities from entering the area. Restricted characters cannot enter through normal movement, most movement abilities, or teleportation abilities.
Added the (Elbow Pads Exclusive Passage), [Rugby Ball Exclusive Passage), and (Rocket Exclusive Passage] Components. Player characters cannot enter these areas through normal movement, most movement abilities, or teleportation abilities. Only Survivors can dash into them by using the corresponding Items: (Elbow Pads), [Rugby Ball, or (Rocket).
Added the [Keel Bow Target Area Component, a target area that can be hit from a distance with the Survivor Item [Keel Bow] to trigger events. - Component Improvements:
[Escape Area], (Save Area], [Destroy Cube], [Destroy Cylinder], and other components now support configurable visual attributes such as color, material, and transparency. - [Profile] Improvements:
During gameplay, visitors can click on a player’s Portrait to view their Scribbled Ideas Profile.
Added an option to change your Portrait on the profile page.
Increased the maximum signature length to 120 characters. - Added a large number of configurable map Secondary Labels.
- Allowed Scribbled Ideas maps to be shared in the Guild Chat Channel.
[Guild]
- Added a new chat message filter to the Guild. Visitors can filter recruitment messages, sharina messaaes. and chat messages.
- Added date displays to Guild chat.
- Added new Room Labels and Scribbled Ideas Labels to the Guild.
- Added a new way to obtain Guild Activity Points. Scribbled Ideas players can earn Personal Activity Points based on minutes played. Visitors will earn 5 Guild Activity Points for every minute spent playing or editing maps, up to a weekly limit of 1,500. This is included in the total Guild Activity Points cap.
[Tournament]
- Champion Packages for Chengdu GG (2023 IVL Summer Champions), Chengdu Wolves (2023 IVL Fall Champions), and Chengdu GG (2024 IVL Summer Champions) are now available for 98 Echoes each and include the Champion Team Portrait and Custom Team Graffiti.
Returning Period: August 13, 2026 (after maintenance) – September 2, 2026, 23:59 - The REJECT Champion Package for the 2026 I]L Summer Tournament is now available for 98 Echoes and includes the Champion Team Portrait and Custom Graffiti. Players who correctly predicted both the Champion Team and FMVP during the IJL Summer Grand Final will receive this package for free. The Portrait and Graffiti will be sent via in-game mail.
Availability: August 13, 2026 (after maintenance) – September 2, 2026, 23:59
• REJECT’s 2026 IJL Summer Tournament Portrait for the Esports Collection has been upgraded to a Championship Photo. REJECT’s FMVP reward has also been unlocked. Once unlocked, the frame can be placed in [A-rarity Furniture] Road to Glory.
Visitors who participated in the finals prediction event can claim an exclusive Esports Label
- Visitors who participated in the finals prediction event can claim an exclusive Esports Label from the event page. After the event ends, any unclaimed Labels can be collected via in-game mail.
The Label’s rarity will improve as players make more predictions, and its name will also change based on the player’s prediction accuracy. Specific prediction numbers will be displayed when the Label is used in chat.
The Label will remain active from the time it is claimed until the start of the Fall Tournament Finals.
Experience Improvements - Added details to the Well-Earned Talent description. Survivors who already have a damage-blocking effect cannot gain an additional damage-blocking effect. The Talent’s actual in-match effect remains unchanged.
- Optimized the “locate to self” function in the Character Knowledge, EXP Ranking, Leaderboards, and Cryptic Notes rankings.
[Next Week’s Preview]
- Nine-Colored Deer Crossover Package will soon be available and includes (S-rarity Costume)
Priestess – Nine-Colored Deer and [A-rarity Accessory] Priestess – Divine Deer. - The “Nine Colors Glow, the Auspice Deer Bestow” event will soon be available. When the Nine-Colored Deer calls, the mirror reveals the heart. As the divine deer steps from the Dunhuang murals into the mortal world, let us repaint the history carved upon the cliffs.
Journey with it through wind and frost, tread upon colored clouds, bring blessings, and guide all beings.
