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Table of Contents
Update Highlights
Essences, Logic Path, and Ranked
[Season Essence] Season 42 Essence 1 will be available and will include: S-rarity Costume – Crowning the Wise for “Dentist,” A-rarity Costume – “Awakening Verses” for “Psychologist,” and A-rarity Costume – “Unfinished Masterpiece” for Patient. Upon reaching 80/130 draws, you can choose either portraits for “Psychologist” and Patient. Upon reaching 180 draws, you will receive the portrait for “Dentist.”
[Logic Path] Logic path will reset to 0. This season’s Logic Path rewards include a portrait, portrait frame, B-tier accessory (The Ark), and A-rarity costume, Sacred Hymn for Weeping Clown. The Logic Path costume will also be available for purchase for 1,388 Echoes one month after the season ends.
[Rank Treasure] There is a chance to obtain S-rarity accessory for Clerk – Rhythm of the Sky, A-rarity accessory for “Knight” – Discarded Script, and A-rarity accessory for Lanternist – Diffuser.
[Tier Inheritance/Character Knowledge Inheritance] Ranked match tiers will be carried over according to the player’s tier in the previous season based on the ranked match season rules. Players will also receive rewards based on their highest tier in the previous season . Character Knowledge points will be inherited according to the previous season’s knowledge points based on a set proportion.
[4-sided Dice] The limit for 4-sided dice is 100. Please plan accordingly as you can’t carry more than 100 across seasons.
[Memory Sphere – Previous Seasons] A and B-rarity items from Season 41 Essences and S-rarity items from the Season 41 Rank Treasures Essence will be obtainable from the Memory Sphere for clues.
New Character
[New Hunter] Finsen Hunter aka “Dentist”
[Character Background] Born with congenital insensitivity to pain, Finsen Hunter became obsessed with the warped images created by refracting lenses. Through his deranged light therapy experiments and fixation on his “deciduous teeth,” he seeks proof that his own existence is real.
[External Trait] Bacterial Symbiosis: The “Dentist’s” infected arm has long coexisted with bacteria, enhancing his physical strength. While the Lens is active, his Movement Speed increases by 5% during normal attacks, charged attacks, and ballooning.
[Tier 0 Abilities]
Ultraviolet Radiation (Charge Time: 13s / Charges: 1.5/2)
Activating the Lens projects an ultraviolet beam that forms a rectangular irradiation zone at the endpoint. The beam has a maximum range and fades beyond 32 meters. While the Lens is active, the “Dentist’s” attack behavior changes. He cannot change direction during normal attacks, charged attacks, or ballooning. Attacks intensify the ultraviolet beam, causing the irradiation zone to generate bacterial clusters that strike Survivors for 0.5× normal attack damage (in Detention state, 1.5x normal attack damage).
Charged Attack extends the irradiation zone farther. The ultraviolet beam slides along surfaces for a limited distance and returns to its original position after 2 seconds.
Dental Mirror
The “Dentist” can adjust the angle of his Lens to direct its light to different locations for observation.
Dark Mire (Cooldown: 20s)
The “Dentist” sinks into the mire and teleports to the forefront of the illuminated area.
Phototherapy (Cooldown: 20s)
The “Dentist” deploys a non-colliding ultraviolet beam lasting 6 seconds. His Lens can project irradiation onto its surface, and obstacles within range lose their blocking effect against UV light. Survivors who touch the light beam lose 15% Movement Speed for 2 seconds. Each crossing triggers a 1-second cooldown.
[Tier 1 Ability) Dark Mire – Advanced (Cooldown: 20s)
Within 5 seconds after teleportation, the “Dentist” can teleport once more to the forefront of the irradiation zone.
[Tier 2 Ability) Phototherapy – Advanced (Cooldown: 20s)
The “Dentist” increases the light beam’s duration by 4 seconds. Touching the beam reduces Movement Speed by 30%. Survivors within the affected area also lose 20% Interaction Speed and Decoding Speed.
Deduction Star
Participate in matches and unlock Deduction Star costumes to obtain [Muse Letters]. Use them to vote and show support for your favorite characters!
The 2 Survivors and the 1 Hunter with the highest popularity will receive the “Deduction Star” title and an exclusive Deduction Star costume. Characters who have already won cannot win again.
In case of an overlap between the Chinese and International servers, characters with the same number of votes will be ranked based on the combined votes from both servers.
Earn Deduction Points by playing matches to unlock Deduction Star Graffiti, Dynamic Portraits, Deduction Star Posters, B-rarity Costume Unlock Cards, Event Labels, and more!
Use [Muse Letters] to vote for your favorite characters to obtain [Gold Roses]. These roses can be exchanged in the Event Shop for Support Fireworks, Character Signatures, and Signature Graffiti.
Voting Period for Deduction Star: April 23rd, 2026 (after maintenance) – April 27th, 2026
[Event Check-in] Complete daily check-ins during the voting period to claim [A-rarity Furniture] Deduction Star Stage, Deduction Star Graffiti, Dynamic Portrait, and more!
Check-in Period: April 23rd (after maintenance) – April 28th, 2026, 23:59, Retro Check-in: April 28, 2026, 00:00 – April 28th, 2026, 23:59
[Deduction Rewards]
Complete matches during the voting period and earn (Muse Letters] based on your results. Victory/Draw/Defeat will receive 5/4/3/ Muse Letters, respectively. You can earn up to 15 Muse Letters a day and 75 Muse Letters over the course of the event. Additionally, you can earn Deduction Points through matches and claim rewards in different tiers.
(Quick Match, Ranked Match, and Duo Hunters mode only, with at least 2,500 Deduction Points)
Event Period: April 23, 2026 (after maintenance) – April 30, 2026 (after maintenance)
[Star Tag]
Earn a Silver Tag for a character by casting 75 votes, owning their Deduction Star Costume, or having a C-or B-tier Badge. Earn a Gold Tag for a character by casting 95 votes, owning their Best Performance Costume, or having an A-or S-tier Badge. Once you obtain a Star Tag, you can equip it and choose where to display it.
[Deduction Illustrations]
Review Deduction Star characters from previous years with Deduction Illustrations. If you own Deduction Star costumes from previous years, you can unlock illustrations of those characters and earn additional[Muse Letters].
During the event, collect the full set of Deduction Star Costumes to receive an exclusive A-rarity Label.
[Chat Channels and DIY Posters]
Casting 10 votes for a character will activate the character’s exclusive Chat Channel, and you can create custom posters for them. Casting 30 votes unlocks speaking privileges. Visitors who have a C- or higher-tier Badge or hold a Label for that character can join the chat directly.
Past winners’ channels will be open to all visitors, but only those with a C- or higher-tier Badge, a Label for that character, or their Deduction Star Costume can join the chat directly.
[All Characters Free-to-Use]
During the Dedication Star voting period, all characters (except for the “Dentist”) will be free to use for a limited time!
Event Period: April 23, 2026 (after maintenance) – May 20, 2026, 23:59
Lucky Dice are now available for a limited time! The prize pool includes Graffiti and Portrait Frames from previous Deduction Star events.
Event Period: April 23, 2026 (after maintenance) – May 20, 2026, 23:59
[Character Days]
Robbie’s (Axe Boy) Character Day (April 25) is here! Complete event tasks to get exclusive Character Day rewards! Visitors who participated in Robbie’s Character Day last year will receive all-new rewards this year after completing the event tasks. Past rewards can be redeemed in the Event Shop. Come and show your support for this beloved Character!
Event Period: April 25, 2026, 00:00 – April 25, 2026, 23:59
Murro’s (Wildling) Birthday (April 30) is here! Complete event tasks to get exclusive Birthday rewards! Visitors who participated in Murro’s Birthday last year will receive all-new rewards this year after completing the event tasks. Past rewards can be redeemed in the Event Shop. Come and show your support for this beloved Character!
Event Period: April 30, 2026, 00:00 – April 30, 2026, 23:59
Updated Experience System
The EXP system has been completely redesigned and now includes three categories: Beginner
EXP, Past EXP, and Seasonal EXP. Each type is displayed and calculated independently.
Beginner EXP (Lu.1-10): New visitors can increase their Beginner EXP Level by completing tutorials and playing matches to gradually unlock game modes and features. Rewards remain unchanged.
Past EXP: Records the total EXP a visitor has accumulated, reflecting past achievements and honors. All Past EXP levels will be recalculated after this update. Displayed EXP levels and points may change, but previously obtained rewards will not be affected. Seasonal EXP missions and regular gameplay will continue to grant Past EXP points and rewards.
Seasonal EXP: Calculated each season separately. Visitors can earn Seasonal EXP Points through tasks and normal gameplay. Reaching 2,000 Seasonal EXP Points allows visitors to claim all rewards for the season (rewards remain consistent with previous EXP updates).
Seasonal EXP levels reset when a new season begins.
Earning Seasonal EXP Points: Complete Seasonal EXP tasks or play matches to gain Seasonal EXP Points. The weekly cap is 1,000 points, and the seasonal cap is 2,000. After reaching either cap, no further points can be earned
EXP Point Optimization: Faction-based EXP restrictions have been removed. Visitors who prefer to play either Survivor or Hunter will now earn EXP Points normally, without additional limits.
Shop
Discount Deduction Star Costumes
Save 20% on 2025 Best Performance Costumes, 15% on 2025 Deduction Star Costumes, 30% on 2022-2024 Deduction Star Costumes, and 50% on 2018-2021 Deduction Star Costumes.
Discounts can only be applied when purchasing with Echoes. You can also use one 40% Off Costume Discount Card at checkout (not stackable with other coupons).
Discount Period: April 23, 2026 (after maintenance) – May 20, 2026, 23:59
Season 41 Rank Accessories will be permanently available in the shop once Season 42 begins. You will be able to purchase them on a 20% Echo discount for the first two weeks. These accessories can also be purchased with fragments (but without the discount).
The accessories that will become available are: Composer’s S-tier accessory, Dragonsong, which will be available for 1, 888 Echoes or 8,388 Fragments. It will be on discount for 1, 508 Echoes for the first two weeks. “Disciple’s” A-tier accessory, Duskfield Murmurs and Escapologist’s A-tier accessory, Whale Fall, will be available for 788 Echoes or 2, 988 Fragments. They will be discounted to 628 Echoes for the first two weeks of the season as well.
The B-rarity accessories for Gamekeeper (Carved Fawn), Evil Reptilian (Measuring Cup), Prospector (Geologist’s Hammer), and “Little Girl” (Bedtime Companion) will also be available for 258 Echoes or 968 Fragments with a discounted price of 198 Echoes each.
A-rarity costume, Rift of Dawn and Dusk, for Wu Chang will be available for a limited time for 1,388 Echoes for players who reached the 600th square on Season 41’s Logic Path.
[Special Package] Season 42 Essence 1 will have a special package purchasable for 576 Echoes and includes 10 pulls for the essence. Limited to 3 purchases. Available between April 23rd, 2026 – July 2nd, 2026.
Casual Mode
Copycat Masquerade Adjustments
The toggle for hiding nicknames in Copy Masquerade has been removed. All Contestants will now have their nicknames and portrait information automatically hidden.
“Breezeport”
The annual celebration begins! The 2026 Deduction Star event area is open for a limited time. Participate in themed activities to earn exclusive rewards, including six Signature Emotes (select any Character), Gold Roses, and more!
Event Period: April 23, 2026 (after maintenance) – May 20, 2026, 23:59
Starting at 18:00 every evening, different characters will appear on stage in rotation.
Visitors can use a [Meet & Greet Ticket] to interact with them and obtain up to six exclusive (Signature Emotes].
2. During the Meet & Greet, visitors can spend (Support Roses] to present flowers to the featured character.
II. Support Gacha Machine
Obtain Gold Roses (used to exchange rewards in the Deduction Star Event Shop, up to 18 in total), Support Fireworks, Support Headpieces, Stellar Chisels, Support Roses, and various other fun items.
Ill. Giant Poster
Spend Inspirations to submit your favorite posters and messages. They will be displayed on giant screens in the Public Map and announced in the chat channel.
IV. Reshape Statue
Visitors can use (Stellar Chisels] to modify and reshape the fountain statue, creating a personalized monument for their favorite Deduction Star.
V. More Surprises
Nymph’s Festive Mural featuring all characters, the Signature Graffiti Wall, and plenty of surprise activities await your discovery. Gather here to celebrate and cheer for your favorite characters, and don’t miss the spectacular fireworks show every night!
Combat
- Reduced the percentage of Character Knowledge Points lost after a defeat.
- At the start of the new season, visitors in certain Tiers whose skill level exceeds their current Tier will gain bonus Tier points after extended winning streaks, helping them advance faster.
- Added a new in-match prompt for Puppeteer in the upper-left screen corner, displaying information about the External Trait “Useless Flesh.”
Scribbled Ideas
New (Trace Picture Wall) component: Upload an image as a reference to trace or draw over.
Uploaded images are only visible in the Editor.
The (Random Event] component now includes a [Send Event Limit] toggle to set a maximum number of times a probability-based event can occur. Once the limit is reached, the event is excluded from calculations. This component is ideal for creating unique random outcomes, lotteries, and Blind Box mechanics.
- [Multi Select) Optimization: After using the (Multi Select] tool, you can edit one selected component’s properties and apply those changes to all components of the same type with one click.
- Added a new [Picture Wall] component category, grouping features such as Trace Picture Wall, Character Portrait Wall, Graffiti Wall, and Picture Wall.
- Improved text clarity for (Billboard) components. Text no longer appears blurry or jagged.
This update applies only to newly created or copied maps and to the latest engine package. - Fixed an issue where an abnormal
Experience Improvements
- Starting April 27, the sharing reward will change from daily to weekly. Share once per week to receive 140 Clues (via Profile sharing, Event sharing, etc.).
- Optimized the Easy difficulty chart for “Bella Donna! Bella Donna!” in [Oletus’ Symphony).
Next Week’s Preview
- The Best Performance event is about to begin! Cast your vote for your favorite Deduction Stars to obtain rewards, including (A-rarity Furniture) World of Wonders Display Cabinet, Best Performance Graffiti, Best Performance Emotes, Dynamic Portrait, Deduction Star Poster, Event Labels, and more!
- eSports Series (A-rarity Costume) Batter – BLK.GANJI, [S-rarity Accessory/ Batter – Elation, [A-rarity Costume) Geisha – BLK.MAI, and [S-rarity Accessory) Geisha – Transcendence will soon be available in the Shop.
- eSports Series (A-rarity Costume) Cheerleader – Resonant Harmony, Smiley Face – Sonic Overdrive, and Mechanic – Differentiator will soon be available in the Shop and the Event Shop.
- eSports Series Costumes are returning soon.
- Champion Series Costumes are returning soon.