Today’s maintenance will take about 240 minutes which means all game modes will not be available and players won’t be able to log onto the servers. 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.
[Cryptic Notes]
Background Story
- Another manuscript by “Orpheus,” Phosphorescence Disease, quietly unfolds. A contract promising a generous reward leads a new expedition team to a mine shunned by the locals. The explorers never imagined that this silent, abandoned shaft was once home to an underground tribe that lived there for generations. Scattered clothing and severed machine parts tell of what happened long ago, while the missing investigator’s notes point toward a deeper darkness. Following the faint glow into the depths, the expedition team will uncover the long-buried secret behind Phosphorescence Disease.
New Map
- The new map (Phosphorescence Disease is now available, with three difficulty levels:
[Normall, [Hard], and (Nightmare].
In an unknown region where darkness and dim light intertwine, undiscovered resources and secrets await. Step inside, and explorers will face an entirely new environment and map mechanics. With limited visibility, special resources, and interactive facilities scattered across the map, search for your objectives, plan your route, and escape before the danger becomes too much to bear.
This tests not only an explorer’s ability to find resources, but also the team’s judgment on routes, timing, and rewards. Enter the unknown, gather precious resources, and find your way out through the gloom.
New Gameplay Mechanics
- Mine Tunnel: During exploration, explorers may discover inactive (Mine Tunnels). Collect [Machinery Parts] from the map and activate Mine Tunnels to unlock additional extraction routes, giving explorers more options.
- Vein Energy: Explorers can observe the glowing ores on the ground to determine whether the ore vein still has energy.Vein energy affects certain [Lodestone Channels]. As explorers continue extracting (Rare Ores), the vein’s energy will gradually run out. The lodestone may lose its power and fall, making the Lodestone Channel impassable. Monitor the vein and adjust your route as the channels change.
- Nightmare Difficulty Mechanic: Phosphorescence Disease
When exploring the second underground level or deeper in the mine, explorers will contract (Phosphorescence Disease). The disease worsens over time, and infection progresses faster at greater depths. Phosphorescence Disease has three infection levels. Finding and interacting with scattered (Remedite Grinders) reduces infection by one level. Plan your exploration routes carefully. Gather resources deeper in the mine while keeping your infection level under control.
- The current version only includes (Survivor Mode]. (Hunter Mode] will be released in a future version.
New Classics
- Added the following Classics as potential drops in this update:
[B-rarity]: Mineral Pigment, Spinel’s Investigation Notes, Pickaxe, Starting Signpost, and Symbiotic Ore.
[A-rarity): Moonlight Medal, Remedite Marrow, Stele of Law, Fallen Star, Mechanical Prosthetic, and Arc Light: Phosphor (Used for reforge).
(S-rarity): Pendant of the Red-tailed Hawk, Nunnehi’s Protection, Echoes of Appalachia, and Scepter of Benediction.
Added a new Exquisite Classic: Mthura Core.
When an explorer obtains their first Exquisite Classic, Mthura Core, they can appraise it.
Mthura Core has a chance to be appraised at a higher value and receive a new appearance.
In addition, after obtaining the Exquisite Classic, Mthura Core, explorers can use it from their inventory to summon falling rocks that deal massive damage to all Anomalies in the area. When conditions are met, it can also generate floating platforms for explorers to stand on. Carrying the Mthura Core can temporarily reshape paths severed by depleted vein energy
New Class
- Name: Guardian
Active Ability: Safeguard
Possess an ally within range. Either you or the possessed ally can manually end the effect.
While possessing an ally, use Sery, Vanquish, or Suppress to scout unexplored rooms, automatically target and attack enemies, or repel anomalies.
Passive Ability: Methodical
The possessed ally’s Stamina recovers 20% faster, Stamina is consumed 20% more slowly, and Cooldown Recovery is increased by 50%.
Passive Ability: Devotion
When Possession ends, grant yourself and the possessed ally a bonus based on the currently selected ability.
While possessing an ally, the Guardian can pick up Items and Classics as usual without affecting the ally’s carry weight.
When the possessed ally performs certain teleport actions, the possession ends.
New Anomalies
- Hoarder Effigy
The Hoarder Effigy prowls through secluded corners, stealing anything of value and refusing to shed its ever-growing burden. Guard your pack carefully. It will always find a way to take something from you. - Phosphorescent Ossuary
Phosphorescent Ossuary may lie dormant in swarms, awakening without warning when prey draws near. Others wander alone, their heavy footsteps echoing through the mines. - Phosphorflame
Fed by ore, it burns without end, casting light along a path whose destination no one knows.
Keep your distance from the Phosphorflame, and never step into the phosphor fire it leaves behind.
- Patchwork Thespian
Patchwork Thespian waits upon the stage, inviting you to witness her performance as she desperately tries to prove that she is unique. Those who wander alone have already lost the thread of memory. Yet only a solitary spectator can see her figure.
- Hooded Shade
It lurks in every shadow. When you peer into the darkness, something peers back. Shrouded in black mist, the Hooded Shade is difficult to strike. Use intense light to force it into view. - Anomaly Name: Hoarder Effigy
- Anomaly Name: Phosphorflame
- Anomaly Name: Hooded Shade
- Anomaly Name: Patchwork Thespian
- Anomaly Name: Phosphorescent Ossuary
New Items
- Adrenaline Shot
When carrying an Adrenaline Shot, you can heal yourself while injured. A successful treatment restores a considerable amount of Health. You can move while healing, but cannot sprint. - Charon’s Coin
After using Charon’s Coin, you enter a downed state. While downed, you cannot move or be targeted by Anomalies. Use the coin again to leave this state.
This item is only usable in Survivor Mode.
Story Task System
- Story Task Type Adjustments
[A Bringer of Doom] will be classified as a “Permanent Task.” Permanent Task objectives and rewards will remain available indefinitely. (Phosphorescence Disease) and all subsequent story tasks will be classified as “Seasonal Tasks.” Seasonal Task objectives and rewards will only be available during the current season. After the season ends, any locked story tasks will unlock automatically, and we will provide methods for obtaining unclaimed rewards at a later date. - Story Task Structure Adjustments
The structure of Permanent Tasks will remain unchanged. Seasonal Tasks will be divided into three stages, each consisting of one Main Quest and multiple Side Quests.
Quest Story Reward Updates
Phosphorescence Disease Map and Task Unlocks:
Complete the Main Quest “A Bringer of Doom I: Odd Planks” to unlock Phosphorescence
Disease (Normal).
Complete the Main Quest “A Bringer of Doom I: Unsealed Letter” to unlock Phosphorescence
Disease (Hard).
Complete the Main Quest “A Bringer of Doom I: Correspondence with the Sheriff’ to unlock
Phosphorescence Disease (Nightmare).
Complete the Main Quest “A Bringer of Doom I: Unsealed Letter” to unlock the Phosphorescence Disease I Main Quest.
Seasonal Task Rewards:
Complete the Main Quest (Freedom and Oblivion] in “Phosphorescence Disease I” to unlock a new Season Pet.
In Seasonal Tasks, rewards such as Portraits, Portrait Frames, and Graffiti will be moved to the Milestone Rewards category.
For details on other task rewards, please check in-game.
Rank System
- Tier Reset Rules
Changes after each tier reset:
Tier I-3 → Tier I-3
Tier I-2 → Tier I-2
Tier I-l Tier I-l
Tier II-3 → Tier II-3
Tier II-2 → Tier II-2
Tier I1-1 → Tier I1-1
Tier III-3 → Tier II-1
Tier 111-2 → Tier I11-3
Tier III-1 → Tier III-2
Tier IV-4 → Tier III-2
Tier IV-3 → Tier I11-1
Tier IV-2 → Tier III-1
Tier IV-1 → Tier IV-4
Tier V-5 → Tier IV-4
Tier V-4 → Tier IV-3
Tier V-3 → Tier IV-2
Tier V-2 → Tier IV-2
Tier V-1 → Tier IV-1
Tier V-3 → Tier IV-2
Tier V-2 → Tier IV-2
Tier V-l → Tier IV-1
Tier VI-5 → Tier IV-1
Tier VI-4 → Tier V-5
Tier VI-3 → Tier V-5
Tier VI-2 → Tier V-4
Tier VI-1 → Tier V-4
Tier VII, 0-19 Stars → Tier V-3
Peak Tier VII, 20-49 Stars → Tier V-2
Peak Tier VII, 50+ Stars → Tier V-1
Tier Points Adjustment:
Truth Reveal Score: The proportion of the Truth Reveal Score has decreased. In addition, at the same tier, Truth Reveals on harder difficulties grant more base points.
Exploration Score: Exploration Score values have been greatly increased. Active exploration (collecting Classics, exploring containers, performing team rescues, and exploring for a sufficient amount of time grants a higher Exploration Score bonus. On a successful Truth Reveal, all base Exploration Points actually accumulated in the match are awarded; if the player is lost, 15% of the exploration action score is retained.
New Balancing Compensation: When explorers encounter certain negative chance events in the map and are lost, they receive different compensation depending on the event type.
- Added a new (About Tiers] entry to the Tier System interface.
(About Tiers: Tier Points) displays how Tier Points are calculated.
[About Tiers: Tier Reset) displays the rules that apply after a tier reset.
Sundae — 12:31 PM
Updated the (Highest Tier] feature in the Tier System interface.
After the seasonal update, you can view your highest tier from the current and previous seasons in the (Highest Tier] interface. - Added a Tier Point Details dropdown to the results interface. Click it to view a detailed breakdown of the Tier Points earned in the match.
- Collectibles Vault Update
- Ink Trace obtained by selling [Classics] can be used in the Collectible System to draw rewards, including reforgeable Weapon Appearances, Item Appearances, B-rarity Costumes, and Furniture.
New Collectibles:
- Reforgeable Weapon Appearance: Forgotten Faith [Copper Mining Lamp]
- Item Appearance: Syringe – Vein Crystal
- Item Appearance: Mint Box – Flux Rosin [B-rarity Costume] Weeping Clown – Taaffeite
- Furniture: Blighted Vein
- Furniture: Phosphorflame
- Furniture: Crystal Cluster
- Furniture: Cargo Minecart
- Once the next season begins, [B-rarity Costume) Weeping Clown – Taaffeite, Item Appearance: Syringe (Vein Crystall, and Item Appearance: Mint Box (Flux Rosin] can be redeemed through the (Previous Seasons Store).
- Added one free (Draw 10] per week and removed the one free single draw available each day.
Free draw attempts reset every Monday at 00:00.
Balance adjustments - Stamina Consumption Adjustments
Running stamina consumption has been reduced from 7/s, 8.05/s, 9.1/s, and 10.5/s at different encumbrance levels to 4.5/s at all levels.
Jumping stamina consumption has been reduced from 8.05, 9.1, 10.5, and 11.9 at different encumbrance levels to 5.15 at all levels.
Stamina recovery has been increased from 10/s, 9/s, 8/s, and 7/s at different encumbrance levels to 10/s at all levels. - Encumbrance Effects on Movement Speed
Changed the Movement Speed modifier per point of encumbrance for Survivors from a uniform 7% at all levels to 8%, 7%, and 6% based on the out-of match encumbrance progression level.
Class Balance Adjustments
- Herald: The passive skill “Shelter” now increases healing provided by 7 points instead of 50%.
- Sage: The perception range of the active skill “Insight” has been increased from 1,200 to 1,500.
- Ability Improvements: The guideline colors for Classics and Containers have been expanded from white and gold to white, purple, gold, and red. The color displayed is based on the target’s rarity, making detected targets easier to distinguish.
- Trailblazer: The maximum duration of Blitz at full Energy Charge for the active skill “Fearless” has been increased from 3.6 seconds to 5 seconds.
- Warrior: The stamina cost required to gain each stack of the passive ability “Temper” has been reduced from 13 to 10.
- Item Balance Adjustments
First Aid Syringe: Healing increased from 25 to 30.
Prancing Taunt: Added an effect that causes the Phantom to deal 150 damage to nearby
Anomalies when it detonates.
Phonograph: Increased the maximum damage it can withstand while the music is active from 300 to 400.
Burning Resentment:
Damage Adjustments: Increased the damage dealt by continuous flame from 17 to 25. Lv. 1
Burning damage also increased from 17 to 25 per second.
Burning Adjustments: When the blast of flame hits a target, it first increases the target’s Burning value by 40. It then triggers Explosive Fuel based on the resulting Burning level and removes the Burning effect. Targets not currently affected by Burning can also trigger Explosive Fuel.
Operation Improvements: Reduced the startup time before the flames fire. Firing no longer forcibly switches the view to aiming mode.
Added a Mint Tolerance limit to the Mint Box.
Using a Mint Box gradually increases Tolerance. Once Tolerance reaches certain thresholds, the aromatherapy’s acceleration and stamina-consumption reduction effects weaken.
Full Data:
First 2 Mint Boxes: Effects are applied at full strength.
3rd Mint Box: Effects are reduced to 40%.
4th Mint Box onward: Effects are reduced to 20%.
Changed the Mint Box’s acceleration calculation from multiplicative to additive and increased it at low Movement Speed.
- Hunter Mode Active Trait Balance Adjustments
Tracking: Increased the detection range from 1,200 to 1,500.
Ability Improvements: The guideline colors for Classics and Containers have been expanded from white and gold to white, purple, gold, and red. The color displayed is based on the target’s rarity, making detected targets easier to distinguish.
Explorers do not consume Stamina while in the Base Camp.
System Improvements
- New [Season Review] Feature
After the new Phosphorescence Disease season begins, entering Cryptic Notes for the first time will automatically trigger the Season Review. In this feature, explorers can view their progress from the previous season.
For 14 days after the season begins, you can also revisit the (Season Review through (Events:
Featured Events]. - Codex Adjustments
Added the (New Update) feature. When you collect a new entry, its content appears in the interface. Click the entry to view its details, or click [View All] to dismiss the notification for the current (New Update) content.
Added filtering and sorting features to the “Anomaly Codex” and “Classics Archive.” Clicking an uncollected image will display a prompt for the story it belongs to.
Added the [Elite) and [Ending) tags to the “Anomaly Codex.”
Added a [Past Seasons Store] to the Collectibles Vault. Visitors can exchange Unfinished Manuscripts for Collectibles from past seasons. - Removed the 500-draw limit from the Collectibles Vault.
- Increased Weapon Reforge carry capacity from 5 to 6 slots.
- Increased the Storage stack limit for [Arc Light] and [Arc Light: Phosphor] from 999 to 9,999.
- Increased Storage capacity by 50 slots. Players can unlock the additional slots by spending Ink Trace.
- Reduced the number of Classics required for Daily Tasks to 2.
- Improved several UI elements on the story selection screen.
[Shop]
New eSports Series Items
- Born to Dominate! We are Team SRE! “Knight’s” eSports Series Costume Package is now available at 20% off (Original Price: 3,276 Echoes | Discounted Price: 2,618 Echoes) and includes [A-rarity Costume] “Knight” – SRE RICHARD and [S-rarity Accessory] “Knight” Lightbringer.
[A-rarity Costume) “Knight” – SRE RICHARD is now available for 1,388 Echoes.
[S-rarity Accessory] “Knight” – Lightbringer is now available for 1,88S Echoes.
Availability: November 5, 2026 (after maintenance) – December 2, 2026, 23:59
Special Package
- [Special Packagel is now available for 10 Echoes and includes 20 Inspirations, 28 Clues, [Temporary Costume] General A-rarity Costume (3d), [Temporary Identity] Hunter (3d), and (Temporary Identity] Survivor (3d).
Availability: November 5, 2026 (after maintenance) – November 18, 2026, 23:59
Returning Items
- The following items will return for a limited time:
(S-rarity Costume] Coordinator – Amazonite is now available for 2,888 Echoes or 12,888
Fragments.
[A-rarity Accessory] Coordinator – Soaring Beneath the Stars is now available for 1,068
Echoes or 3,888 Fragments.
Availability: November 5, 2026 (after maintenance) – December 2, 2026, 23:59
Event Shop
[Emote Selection Package) Survivor – Lie Down is now available in the Event Shop for 50
Spyglasses. The package includes the “Lie Down” emote for select Survivors. Upon purchase, players can choose one emote. The package can be purchased multiple times. Players who already own all emotes included in the package cannot purchase it again.
[Emote Selection Package) Survivor – Shout is now available in the Event Shop for 50
Spyglasses. The package includes the “Shout” emote for select Survivors. Upon purchase, players can choose one emote. The package can be purchased multiple times. Players who already own all emotes included in the package cannot purchase it again.
[Standby Motion Selection Package] Hunter – Visit is now available in the Event Shop for 50
Spyglasses. The package includes the “Visit” standby motion for select Hunters. Upon purchase, players can choose one standby motion. The package can be purchased multiple times. Players who already own all the standby motions included in the package cannot
Availability: November 5, 2026 (after maintenance) – December 2, 2026, 23:59
[Combat]
- Optimized “Queen Bee’s” pathfinding when Swarm of Insects passes through multiple windows.
[Choose Your Weekly Entertainment Mode]
- After this week’s update, visitors can choose their preferred mode and complete its tasks to earn Weekly Entertainment rewards. After completing a task and claiming its reward, you can switch to another mode and continue completing tasks. Each completed task grants [Memory Sphere: Previous Seasons] xl, for a weekly total of (Memory Sphere: Previous Seasons/ x3.
Note: Progress toward the corresponding tasks begins accumulating only after you select a mode.
[Scribbled Ideas]
- New (Play Rank) and [Play Points] Features:
Play Ranks are divided into five tiers, from Tier I to Tier V. The lowest rank is Tier I with o stars. After ranking up, each tier has three star levels, from I to 3 stars. Each time you advance to a higher tier, you start at 1 star in that tier. The highest rank is Tier V-3.
Visitors can earn (Play Points] by playing Scribbled Ideas maps and interacting with them.
Accumulate Play Points to increase your (Play Rank).
Go to (Scribbled Ideas → My → upper-right corner] to view your current (Play Points] and [Play Rank).
When this feature goes live, the system will calculate each visitor’s initial Play Rank based on their past Scribbled Ideas playtime: O to 50 hours corresponds to Tier I (O stars), 50 to 200 hours corresponds to Tier II-1, and more than 200 hours corresponds to Tier III-1.
In a future update, the (Tier Requirement), [Faction], [Playtime), and other conditions in the Scribbled Ideas recruitment filters will be removed and replaced with (Play Rank] filters.
[Creativity Rank] Feature:
Creativity Ranks are divided into five tiers, from Tier I to Tier V. The lowest rank is Tier I with O stars. After ranking up, each tier has three star levels, from 1 to 3 stars. Each time you advance to a higher tier, you start at 1 star in that tier. The highest rank is Tier V-3.
Creators can earn (Creativity Points] to increase their (Creativity Rank).
The current (Creativity Rank] can be viewed in the existing [Creativity Points] interface.
- [Past Record] Feature:
Visitors can now view their Scribbled Ideas play records in the (Profile → Past Record] interface. - Added [Canvas] Feature to [Interface Editor):
Creators can create or delete multiple independent [Canvases) in the Interface Editor. They can categorize widgets and add them to different canvases for easier management, and adjust each canvas’ layer order, visibility, and functions. - Survivors can use items during the landing pause animation after jumping.
[Tournament]
- The 2026 IJL Fall Tournament is in full swing! AWG, AXIZ, DFM, FL, QTD, RC, SZ, and ZETA will clash for glory. With eight teams reunited, victory will come down to the finest margins. See you at the top!
Below is the tournament’s daily schedule. Follow the official Identity V Japanese YouTube, X, and TikTok accounts to watch the weekend matches live and cheer for your favorite teams!
Directory Update
- Added a category feature to the Golden Apple Shop.
- Replaced the “Directory” scene with the SRE Team Training Room.
[Next Week’s Preview]
- The Final Push Event begins.
- Seasonal balance adjustments go live.
- The charity event “An Ordinary Day” is about to begin. Participate in check-ins, minigames, and other activities to earn generous free rewards, including [A-rarity Costume] Meteorologist – Boundless Inventor, Furniture, and more.
- [Aura Rise Time Series A-rarity Costume] Photographer – Evanescent will be available in the Shop for a limited time.
