Cryptic Notes: A Bringer of Doom I: The Tragedy of Winston Manor
This is page consists of the lore of the first iteration of Cryptic Notes, A Bringer of Doom I. The lore found on this page is gradually unlocked through the completion of quests in the game mode. The first chapter of “A Bringer of Doom” is…
Read More
Happy Birthday to Servais Le Roy, the Magician Who Values the Art of Illusion
I never count the years — but the doves always find me. Magic doesn’t ask to be understood. You either feel it… or you don’t. Today, I let the birds fly. Shuffle the deck once more. Happy Birthday to me. Credit: Official Identity V English…
Read More
Identity V Championship (IVC) NAEU Registration is Open and More Information
The first ever Identity V tournament, IVC, will be held in Los Angeles. Credit: Official IDV English Twitter. The Identity V Championship (IVC) NAEU 2026 is calling! Registration is officially OPEN from July 2nd, 00:00 to July 26th, 23:59 (UTC-4)! Sign…
Read More
[Maintenance] July 2nd – Season 43 and 8th Global Anniversary
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…
Read More
To Those Still Waiting on a Statement or Boycotting…
Back in April of this year, GenAI was found to be used in a handful of content produced by Identity V. The first being the egregious shot of Joseph in one of the COA IX promotional videos followed by the Ivory Tower posters and some anniversary images…
Read More
[Maintenance] June 25th – Midsummer Tidesong
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:…
Read More
Happy Birthday to Valentina Yaga Vasilieva, the Seeker of Family
Credit: Official IDV Weibo. Here I sit on a quiet garden bench — a cake before me, adorned with the red gemstone I so adore, and a flawless string of pearls held close. Even one who trades in all manner of wonders must occasionally pause to savor the…
Read More
My Initial Impressions on IDV’s New Game Mode, Cryptic Notes
The in-game promo poster for the new game mode, Cryptic Notes. Considering how tantalizing the lore implications hidden within Cryptic Notes are, I decided to take a peek into what exactly they had in store for this new game mode. The IDV Team especially…
Read More
[Maintenance] June 18th – Cryptic Notes and B.Duck Pt. 3
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…
Read More
[Maintenance] June 11th – World Cup Event and Mitsuji Kamata Return
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:…
Read More