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Identity V Quick Lesson: Identity Switches
(Originally published on SundaeNight’s personal Tumblr in August 2025. Some amendments and small edits have been made. Namely adding Melly Plinius aka Entomologist/”Queen Bee” who released a few months after…
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…
[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…
[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…
[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. Due to the recent news that Game 0 is in development…
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…
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…
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…
[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…
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.…