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.
[New Event]
Midnight Whispers
In the dead of night, an uninvited ghost appears at the window, murmuring culinary secrets from a distant land. Is it a marvelous invitation or an absurd dream? Complete daily check-ins to claim rewards such as Fragments and Clues.
Event Period: October 15, 2026 (after maintenance ) – October 22, 2026 (before maintenance)
[Event Shop]
[A-rarity Costumes) Composer – Umber, Photographer – “Amber,” Postman – “Specter,” Mechanic – Paper Heart, Barmaid – “Last Dance,” Dancer – “The Moonblessed,” and Seer Experienced Huntsman have returned for 500 Spyglasses each.
[B-rarity Costumes] Fire Investigator – Lumina, “Little Girl” – “Lichen,” Opera Singer
“Lorelei,” Priestess – Guiding Spirit, Wax Artist – Conviction, The Feaster – Grand Oracle, and Mad Eyes – Castle Butler have returned for 100 Spyglasses each.
[B-rarity Accessories] Survivor – Pumpkin Lamp, Survivor – Colorful Memories, Survivor – Spooky Kitty, Priestess – Apostle, Survivor – Servant of Samhain, Survivor – Big-eared Bat, Bloody Queen – Parasol, Forward – Halloween Bucket, and Thief – Pinwheel Gun have returned for 80 Spyglasses each.
[Emotes] Entomologist – Jack-O’-Lantern, Photographer – Give Treats, Hermit – Take a Bow, Mechanic – Jack-O’-Lantern, Barmaid – Jack-O’-Lantern, The Feaster – Jack-O’-Lantern, Embalmer – Jack-O’-Lantern have returned for 100 Spyglasses each.
(Stickers] Chuckle, No, Pray, Give Candies, Weep, Cheers, Speechless, Dig In!, and Good Night have returned for 20 Spyglasses each.
[Room Music] “Ode to the Eternal Night,” “Haunting Parade,” and “Midnight Carnival” have returned for 50 Spyglasses each.
[Pursuit Music] Hunter – “Happy Halloween” and Survivor – “Happy Halloween” have returned for 50 Spyglasses each
[Dishes] Spooky Meringue, Roasted Pumpkin Seeds, and Pumpkin Spice Latte have returned for 80 Spyglasses.
[B-rarity Furniture] Paw Prints, Painting – Moonlit Castle, and Halloween Wall Hanging have returned for 80 Spyglasses each.
Availability: October 15, 2026 (after maintenance) – November 1I, 2026, 23:59
[Shop]
As Halloween approaches, some items will return for a limited time. S-rarity Costumes cost 2,888 Echoes or 12,888 Fragments, while A-rarity Accessories cost 1,068 Echoes or 3,888 Fragments. They include:
[S-rarity Costume] Geisha – Noctis & [A-rarity Accessory) Geisha – Skyrend
[S-rarity Costume] Entomologist – “Ghost Candle” & [A-rarity Accessory] Entomologist Chronology
[S-rarity Costume] Hermit – Lead Consultant & [A-rarity Accessory) Hermit-Sluagh
[S-rarity Costume] Acrobat – Tea Party & [A-rarity Accessory] Acrobat – Tea Time
[S-rarity Costume] Embalmer – Phoenix & (A-rarity Accessory] Embalmer – Midnight Emissary
[S-rarity Costume] “The Ripper” – Count’s Banquet & [A-rarity Accessory) “The Ripper” Banquet Cup
[A-rarity Accessory] Priestess – Candy Ghost, [A-rarity Accessory] Prisoner” – Gloomy Ghost, and [A-rarity Accessory] Doctor – Pumpkin Ghost
[Emote) Embalmer – Hide and Seek and [Emotel Acrobat – Mischief are available for 98 Echoes.
[S-rarity Costume] “The Ripper” – Count’s Banquet & [A-rarity Accessory] “The Ripper” – Banquet Cup
[A-rarity Accessory] Priestess – Candy Ghost, [A-rarity Accessory] “Prisoner” – Gloomy Ghost, and [A-rarity Accessory] Doctor – Pumpkin Ghost
[Emote] Embalmer – Hide and Seek and [Emote] Acrobat – Mischief are available for 98 Echoes.
[S-rarity Furniture] Nether Blossom and Blazing Rug have returned for 2,688 Echoes or 11,688 Clues.
[A-rarity Furniture| Pumpkin Couch, Pumpkin Headwear, Soul Resonance, Banquet, Trick or Treat, Dark Closet, Meow-o’-lantern Tower, Jack-o’-lantern Tower, Barren Tree Lamp, and Pumpkin Lanterns have returned for 1,188 Echoes or 4,188 Clues.
[B-rarity Furniture] Black Cat Window, Pumpkin Rug, Wilted Wall Lamp, Stylish Jack-o’-lantern, and Sealed Wooden Windows have returned for 288 Echoes or 1,088 Clues.
Availability: October 15, 2026 (after maintenance) – November 11, 2026, 23:59
Special Package
[Spyglass Package] is now available for 288 Echoes and contains 100 Spyglasses, 188 Clues, and 188 Fragments. Limited to 5 purchases.
Availability: October 15, 2026 (after maintenance) – November 11, 2026, 23:59
[Combat]
- Added spectator functionality to Duo Training Mode.
- Added a sensitivity setting for charging the Fire Investigator’s Airbag Throw in Settings.
- Optimized the hit detection size for “Little Girl” and “Prodigy” when attacked by the “Dentist’s” Bacterial Symbiosis to better match their visual appearance.
- Added Quick Messages for “Little Girl,” Mime Artist, and “Prodigy.”
- Optimized collision detection and sliding between the Dirtball launched by “Prodigy” and the environment.
- Reduced the Hamster’s stamina consumption by 40% when “Prodigy” is outside the Hunter’s Terror Radius.
- Increased “Prodigy’s” turning sensitivity while in Pushing State.
- Added “Prodigy” to Duo Hunters, Blackjack, Tarot, Chasing Shadows, Hide and Seek, Copycat, Enchanted Forest, and Scribbled Ideas (No Abilities).
- Added “Prodigy” to Ranked Matches.
- Optimized the Attachment Effect prompt. Scale markers now disappear once the healing progress requirement is met.
[Cryptic Notes]
- Allowed Hunters to select duplicate characters when “No Ability” Mode is enabled. This also applies when Leisure Mode is enabled.
Improvements:
- Added a loading animation when loading a map to confirm that the process is proceeding normally.
- Enabled players to view map details while playing a map.
- Increased the save map limit to 400. Displayed the map name when inviting other visitors to play.
[Experience Improvements]
- Optimized the display of “Prodigy” in the settlement interface.
- [S-costume] “Prodigy” – Falsehood can now use the Smile emote in the Room and Public Map.
- Optimized the skill effects of [S-rarity Accessory] Enchantress – Astral Requiem.
- Hide the cloud effects of [A-rarity Costume] Painter – Cui Bei in Copycat mode to reduce obstruction around the markers.
- Added a feature that hides the backpack of [A-rarity Costume] Explorer – Chen Shi from the Hunter’s perspective.
- The volume of musical instrument performances can now be adjusted in the Sound tab of the Settings menu in the Public Map.
[Character Days]
[Lanternist] Amanda Gaddis’ (October 19th)
Event Period: October 19, 2026, 00:00 – October 19, 2026, 23:59.
Second Round: October 23, 2026, 00:00 – October 25, 2026, 23:59.
[The Shadow] Ivy’s Birthday (October 21st)
Event Period: October 21, 2026, 00:00 – October 21, 2026, 23:59.
Second Round: October 23, 2026, 00:00 – October 25, 2026, 23:59.
[Next Week’s Preview]
- Season 44 Essence 3 will be released featuring [S-rarity Costume] Geisha – Unfinished Draft, [A-rarity Costume] Lawyer – Secret Dossier, and [A-costume] Mime Artist – Silent Farewells.
- The [Magical Flavor] Package will be available in the Shop for a limited time and includes [S-rarity Costume] Toy Merchant – Honeyed Twilight and [A-rarity Accessory] Frosted Spirit.
- The “Feast of the New Moon” event is about to begin. The night wind carries the scent of caramel through the haunted wilderness. There, the “Witch” has prepared a feast and lured the chefs into her extraordinary kitchen. Flames, flicker, knives gleam, and a sinister culinary contest begins. When the final hour arrives, what answer will you serve?
- The “Nocturne Banquet” event for Cryptic Notes is about to begin. Beneath the hazy moonlight, a brand-new scene unfolds as the Anomalies take on new appearances and set out on a journey. The Classics Hollow bring pumpkin-scented magic to the story. New chapters await your discovery. On this moonlit night, a grand banquet awaits your arrival.
