Happy Birthday to William Ellis, the Tenacious and Soft-Hearted Forward
This view symbolizes his brilliant competitive career. Whether it’s a victory or a birthday, trophies and something sweet are essential for any celebration! Official IDV English Twitter This year William is celebrating 7 years in the manor and will…
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[Character Study #3] “Knight” (Richard Sterling)
(Originally posted on Tumblr on January 13th, 2026. Minor edits included.) I haven’t done one of these character analysis posts in forever. This was supposed to be a series dedicated to characters with little lore to go on but enough to discuss but I…
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[Maintenance] May 14th: Season 42 Essence 2 and MALTESE Crossover
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:…
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[Character Study #2]”Psychologist” and Patient (Ada Mesmer and Emil)
Header image: Pomotional image of Ada and Emil for the 2021 Qixi Festival event which centered on their story. Disclaimer: This was a long one (naturally, covering two people even with intertwined stories is not easy). I also want you all to understand…
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Happy Birthday to Aesop Carl, the Thoughtful Embalmer
Soft light is captured in the petals Which hold a warmth yet is lonely This gentle passage of time is a brief respite in his dream. Official IDV Japanese Twitter May he find a moment of peace in this gentle, dreamlike time—as warm and fleeting as petals…
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A Chinese Court Rules that Workers Cannot Be Replaced by AI
(header image source: Wikipedia) Hangzhou, China In the midst of the ongoing AI boycott by the IDV community as they impatiently wait on a response by NetEase, a little over a week ago, a court in China ruled it was illegal to fire a worker who was being…
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Happy Birthday to Kreacher Pierson, the Wily Thief
The poor conditions of one’s living environment, can be changed if one has money and an unshakeable will, Because in order to live, one must get their hands dirty. Official IDV Japanese Twitter Forget the book. Look at the real treasure here. Gold,…
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[Maintenance] May 8th: COA IX Celebration and Spring Night Finale
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:…
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COA IX Livestream Reveal: Upcoming Content
The COA IX Grand Finals livestream revealed quite a bit of upcoming new content for the game. Let’s take a quick look at what to expect in the coming months. In-game reward: 1000 inspirations for all players after the show will be sent to their…
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Happy Birthday to Alice DeRoss, Our Astute and Resilient Journalist
As a journalist and as a human being, the ideals drawn out and imagined are within her reach. Official IDV Japanese Twitter As a journalist and as a person, she reaches for the ideals she once imagined and put into words. Official IDV English Twitter…
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