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Hello, this is Master Rabbit, the Head Librarian of Akashic Record.
An update is scheduled for May 7, 2026, and we would like to inform you in advance so you may plan your gameplay accordingly.
Update Maintenance Schedule: May 7, 2026 (Thu) 12:00 – 14:00 (UTC+9) During maintenance, access to the game will be unavailable. Maintenance Compensation: 1,000 Diamonds
Base Effect:
At the start of each round, randomly generate 1 K card and add it to your hand.
When attacking, gain an additional x0.2 multiplier for each K card in your deck. \
Breakthrough Effects: +1: +10 Multiplier +2: You may select 1 additional Promotion Candy or Demotion Candy item. If Lü Bu is in the party, attack count +2 +3: x1.2 Multiplier +4: x2 Multiplier +5: If the corresponding card is included in scoring, the following effects apply:
Spade K: Gain x1.25 multiplier per score
Diamond K: Gain x1.25 multiplier per score
Heart K: Gain x1.25 multiplier per score
Club K: Gain x1.25 multiplier per score
Pickup Target: Dong Zhuo Period: May 7, 2026 (Thu) 12:00 – May 27, 2026 (Wed) 11:59 (UTC+9)
Pickup Targets: Minokichi, Yukinko Period: May 7, 2026 (Thu) 12:00 – May 27, 2026 (Wed) 11:59 (UTC+9)
Exchange Shop Event
Event Period: May 8, 2026 (Fri) 00:00 – May 26, 2026 (Tue) 23:59 (UTC+9)
Event currency can be obtained by completing Daily Missions and participating in Ranking Matches.
You may obtain up to 300 event currency per day. (Excludes currency obtained through advertisements.)
You can exchange for desired items through the Event icon on the main screen.
After the event ends, item exchange will remain available for 1 additional day.
Dong Zhuo Commemorative Package Sales Period: May 8, 2026 (Fri) 00:00 – May 26, 2026 (Tue) 23:59 (UTC+9)
Minokichi Commemorative Package Sales Period: May 7, 2026 (Thu) 00:00 – May 27, 2026 (Wed) 23:59 (UTC+9)
Due to changes in the Pickup Summon, the General Summon Bookmark list will be updated.
Added: Ursula (Halloween), Ciel (Halloween) (Limited bookmarks will not be added.)
Period: May 7, 2026 (Thu) 12:00 – May 27, 2026 (Wed) 23:59 (UTC+9)
Rewards First Clear Reward: 10 General Summon Tickets per floor Ranking Rewards: Ranking Points distributed based on placement
Details Boss Rush is a ranking mode where you battle designated bosses using a deck registered from Ranking Match.
To register a deck, you must complete at least 12 rounds in Ranking Match.
The state of the deck at the end of Ranking Match can be saved.
Saved elements include Jokers (including accumulated counts), Bookmarks, Card composition, Shop Level, and Coins.
Only 1 deck can be saved. Saving a new deck will overwrite the existing one.
Boss Rush consists of 20 rounds, each featuring a fixed boss.
Hello, this is Master Rabbit, the Head Librarian of Akashic Records.
We would like to inform you of the upcoming update scheduled for April 9, 2026, so please refer to the following details for your gameplay.
Date: April 9, 2026 (Thu) 12:00 – 14:00 (UTC+9)
Note: Access to the game will be unavailable during maintenance.
Maintenance Compensation: 1,000 Diamonds
Basic Effect
Retriggers once when the attacking card includes a J card.
Breakthrough Effects
+1: +10 Multiplier
+2: If there is at least one empty slot in the Bookmark Party, Joker Slot +2
+3: x1.2 Multiplier
+4: x2 Multiplier
+5: Obtain the “Fangtian Dual Pistols” Joker card at the start of the game.
Gain x1.5 Multiplier each time you score with a Noble card.
Fangtian Huashuang Pistols \
Retriggers upon attacking.
Gain a stacking x1.5 Multiplier each time you discard a card.
(Resets at the end of each round)
Pickup Target: Lu Bu
Period: April 9, 2026 (Thu) 12:00 – May 7, 2026 (Thu) 11:59 (UTC+9)
Pickup Targets: Ursula (Halloween), Ciel (Halloween)
Period: April 9, 2026 (Thu) 12:00 – May 7, 2026 (Thu) 11:59 (UTC+9)
Exchange Shop Event
Event Period: April 10, 2026 (Fri) 00:00 – April 28, 2026 (Tue) 23:59 (UTC+9)
Event currency can be obtained by completing Daily Missions and participating in Ranking Matches.
A maximum of 300 event currency can be obtained per day (excluding advertisement rewards).
Items can be exchanged through the event icon on the main screen.
Even after the event ends, exchanges will remain available for one additional day.
Lu Bu Commemorative Package
Sale Period: April 9, 2026 (Thu) 00:00 – April 28, 2026 (Tue) 23:59 (UTC+9)
Ursula (Halloween) & Ciel (Halloween) Commemorative Packages
Sale Period: April 9, 2026 (Thu) 00:00 – May 7, 2026 (Thu) 23:59 (UTC+9)
Due to changes in the pickup summons, the list of bookmarks available in the general summon will be updated.
Removed: Ursula (Halloween), Ciel (Halloween)
Added: Soli, Yuki-Onna
Limited bookmarks will not be added.
Period: April 9, 2026 (Thu) 12:00 – April 29, 2026 (Wed) 23:59 (UTC+9)
Rewards
First Clear Reward: 10 General Summon Tickets per floor
Ranking Rewards: Ranking Points distributed based on placement
Details
Boss Rush is a ranking mode where players battle designated bosses using a deck registered from Ranking Matches.
To register a deck, you must complete at least 12 rounds in a Ranking Match.
The state of the deck at the end of the Ranking Match can be saved.
Saved Elements: Jokers (including accumulated counts), Bookmarks, Card Composition, Shop Level, and Coins.
Only one deck can be saved. Saving a new deck will overwrite the existing one.
Boss Rush consists of 20 rounds, each featuring a fixed boss.
Thank you for your continued support. We will continue to do our best to make Akashic Records an even better experience.
Hello. This is Master Rabbit, the Head Librarian of Akashic Record.
An update is scheduled for March 12, 2026. Please refer to the details below for your gameplay.
Update Maintenance Schedule: March 12, 2026 (Thu) 12:00 – 14:00 (UTC+9) During maintenance, access to the game will be unavailable. Maintenance Compensation: 1,000 Diamonds
Update Details
New Bookmark Zhang Fei Update
Basic Effects:
At the start of the game, obtain the “Zhangba Serpent Spear” Joker card.
At the start of each round, generate a “Destruction Hammer” item.
Breakthrough Effects: +1: +10 Multiplier +2: Gain x1.1 Multiplier for each time the Destruction Hammer item is used. \ +3: x1.2 Multiplier +4: x2 Multiplier +5: Joker Slot +1 After destroying 20 cards, Max Attack Count +1 After destroying 50 cards, Max Attack Count +1 After destroying 100 cards, Joker Slot +1
Zhangba Serpent Spear \ Attack Count +1 Gain x3 Multiplier each time you attack \
New Bookmark Cao Cao Update
Basic Effects:
When including a Flush hand, deal 10% of remaining HP as damage after attack.
When including a Full House hand, deal 10% of remaining HP as damage after attack.
Breakthrough Effects: +1: +10 Multiplier +2: After 2 discards, deal 20% of remaining HP as damage after attack. \ +3: x1.2 Multiplier +4: x2 Multiplier +5:
When including a Flush hand, gain x1.2 Multiplier per score.
When including a Full House hand, gain x1.4 Multiplier per score.
When including a Flush House hand, gain x1.8 Multiplier per score.
Limited Pickup Summon Notice
Pickup Target: Zhang Fei Pickup Period: March 12, 2026 (Thu) 12:00 – March 25, 2026 (Thu) 23:59 (UTC+9)
Pickup Target: Cao Cao Pickup Period: March 25, 2026 (Thu) 00:00 – April 9, 2026 (Thu) 11:59 (UTC+9)
Pickup Targets: Soli, Yuki-onna Pickup Period: March 12, 2026 (Thu) 12:00 – April 9, 2026 (Thu) 11:59 (UTC+9)
Exchange Shop Event
Event Period: March 13, 2026 (Fri) 00:00 – April 1, 2026 (Wed) 23:59 (UTC+9) Event currency can be obtained by completing daily missions and participating in Ranking Matches. You can obtain up to 300 event currency per day. (Excludes currency obtained via advertisements.) You can exchange currency for desired items via the event icon on the main screen. Even after the event ends, item exchange will remain available for one additional day.
Pickup Commemorative Package Sales
Zhang Fei Commemorative Package Sale Period: March 12, 2026 (Thu) 12:00 – March 25, 2026 (Wed) 23:59 (UTC+9)
Cao Cao Commemorative Package Sale Period: March 25, 2026 (Thu) 00:00 – April 8, 2026 (Wed) 23:59 (UTC+9)
General Summon Bookmark List Update
Due to changes in the Pickup Summon, the General Summon Bookmark list will be updated.
Removed: Soli, Yuki-onna Added: Mag Bell, Oyuki \
Boss Rush (Beta) 10th Season
Period: March 12, 2026 (Thu) 12:00 – April 1, 2026 (Wed) 23:59 (UTC+9)
Rewards: First Clear Reward: 10 General Summon Tickets per floor Ranking Rewards: Ranking Points distributed based on placement
Details: Boss Rush is a ranking mode where you battle designated bosses using the deck registered in Ranking Match. To register a deck, you must complete at least 12 rounds in Ranking Match. The game state at the end of the Ranking Match can be saved. Saved elements include Jokers (including accumulated counts), Bookmarks, card composition, shop level, and coins. Only one deck can be saved. If you save a new deck, the previous deck will be deleted and overwritten. Boss Rush consists of 20 rounds, each featuring a fixed boss.
Thank you for your continued support. We will continue to do our best to make Akashic Record even better.
Hello. This is Master Rabbit, the Librarian of the Akashic Records.
An update is scheduled for February 12, 2026. Please take note of the following information for game use.
Update Maintenance Date: February 12, 2026 (Thu) from 12:00 to 14:00 (UTC+9)
Access and game use are unavailable during maintenance.
Maintenance Reward: 1000 Diamonds
Update Details
1. New Bookmark: Guan Yu Update
Base Effect:
Generates the 'Blue Dragon Crescent Blade' Joker.
When \ is 10 or higher, an additional x0.3 multiplier is gained per destroyed card.
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Breakthrough Effect
+1: +10 Multiplier
+2: Hand Size +1,
When \ is 30 or higher, gain x1.8 multiplier every time a Noble card scores.
+3: X 1.2 Multiplier
+4: X 2 Multiplier
+5: Gain x1.3 multiplier every time a Club card scores.
When \ is 100 or higher, Club cards are re-triggered.
Blue Dragon Crescent Blade
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Proficiency increases by 1 every time 1 card is destroyed.
Attack power gain increases by +100 every time Proficiency increases by 1.
2. New Bookmark: Liu Bei Update
Base Effect:
Gains +multiplier equal to the number of cards attacked.
Breakthrough Effect
+1: +10 Multiplier
+2: Scored cards are re-triggered upon attack. Attack count -2,
If Guan Yu is in the party, Attack count +1,
If Zhang Fei is in the party, Attack count +1
+3: X 1.2 Multiplier
+4: X 2 Multiplier
+5: Gains x1.5 multiplier upon scoring.
If both Guan Yu and Zhang Fei are in the party, Joker +1
3. Limited Pick-up Summon Notice
Pick-up Target: Guan Yu
Pick-up Period: February 12, 2026 (Thu) 12:00 to February 25, 2026 (Wed) 11:59 (UTC+9)
Pick-up Target: Liu Bei
Pick-up Period: February 25, 2026 (Thu) 12:00 to March 12, 2026 (Thu) 11:59 (UTC+9)
Pick-up Target: Maguvel, Oyuki
Pick-up Period: February 12, 2026 (Thu) 12:00 to March 12, 2026 (Thu) 11:59 (UTC+9)
Pick-up Target: Northern Witch (X-Mas), Merbo
Pick-up Period: February 12, 2026 (Thu) 12:00 to February 18, 2026 (Wed) 11:59 (UTC+9)
Limited characters can only be obtained during the event pick-up period and will not be included in regular summons after the end.
Pick-up Target: Evil Queen (Hanbok), Yukionna
Pick-up Period: February 19, 2026 (Thu) 12:00 to February 25, 2026 (Wed) 11:59 (UTC+9)
Limited characters can only be obtained during the event pick-up period and will not be included in regular summons after the end.
4. Pick-up Commemorative Package Sale
Guan Yu Commemorative Package
Sale Period: February 12, 2026 (Thu) 12:00 to February 25, 2026 (Wed) 23:59 (UTC+9)
Liu Bei Commemorative Package
Sale Period: February 25, 2026 (Thu) 00:00 to March 12, 2026 (Thu) 11:59 (UTC+9)
5. Regular Summon Bookmark List Adjustment Notice
The list of bookmarks for regular summons is adjusted due to the pick-up summon change.
Exclusion Targets: Maguvel, Oyuki
Addition Target: Ciel, Luna, Brinika \
6. Event 1: Magpie, Magpie, Magpie
Event Period: February 13, 2026 (Fri) 00:00 to March 6, 2026 (Thu) 23:59 (UTC+9)
Event Story:
A magpie flew into the Akashic Library from somewhere?
The Buchlings start moving very busily when the magpie appears... Why?
Event Content:
Acquire many points within the time limit.
Place blocks on the board.
If 3 or more blocks of the same color are placed next to each other, they are removed and points are gained.
Using one block immediately replenishes a new block.
As the score increases, larger blocks and special blocks appear, and you can earn stars and many rewards for achieving a high score!
The game ends when the time limit expires or no more blocks can be placed on the board.
Please check the Event Information window for detailed event information!
7. Event 2: Buchling's Dice Game
‘Buchling’s Dice Game’ is back for Lunar New Year!
Event Period: February 13, 2026 (Fri) 00:00 to March 6, 2026 (Thu) 23:59 (UTC+9)
Event Content:
Consume Event Points to roll the dice.
If you re-roll or confirm the dice, you receive a reward corresponding to the combination.
Re-rolling is considered a confirmation.
Touching a die locks it, excluding it from the roll and fixing it.
However, if even one die is locked, only the cost is consumed, and no re-roll reward can be obtained; rewards are only obtained when the confirm button is pressed.
The cost of rolling gradually increases based on the number of locked dice.
Golden Buchling:
When a certain number of rolls is reached, it becomes Golden Buchling Time, and if you confirm within 5 tries, you randomly receive two rewards from the combination reward list.
The Golden Buchling opportunity is reset upon confirmation to receive a reward or exceeding 5 tries.
Event Points can be obtained in the following ways:
Daily Missions
Mileage Purchase
Purchase with Shop Products
When the event ends, event currency will be exchanged and paid out as regular mileage.
Probability information for rewards is as follows.
Product probability information for each combination
Please check the Event Information window for detailed event information!
8. Boss Rush (Beta) 9th Round
Period: February 12, 2026 (Thu) 12:00 to March 4, 2026 (Wed) 23:59 (UTC+9)
Reward:
First Clear Reward: 10 Regular Summon Tickets per floor
Ranking Reward: Ranking points are distributed differently by rank.
Details:
Boss Rush is a ranking mode where you compete against designated bosses using the deck registered in the Ranking Match.
To register a deck, you must play 12 or more rounds of the Ranking Match, and the status at the end of the Ranking Match can be saved.
Saved elements are Joker (including cumulative count), Bookmark, Card Composition, Shop Level, and Coin.
Only 1 deck can be saved. If a new deck is saved, the existing deck is deleted and overwritten.
A total of 20 rounds appear in Boss Rush, and each round features a fixed boss.
Akashic News – Bringing You the Latest Updates
Hello, this is Master Rabbit, the librarian of Akashic Record.
We’re excited to share the latest Akashic News with you! This time, we’ll be introducing a new Bookmark and giving you a preview of the upcoming Lunar New Year Event. And… we also have a small favor to ask of you.
At Brinica’s request, Alice and the White Rabbit have traveled into the world of Romance of the Three Kingdoms! However, instead of the fierce battlefields of ancient China, they find themselves surprised to see… a modern girls’ high school version of the Three Kingdoms!
What new forms will these legendary heroes take in this world?
Guan Yu
Liu Bei
Akashic Record is preparing a special Lunar New Year event! It will be a simple mini puzzle game, similar to the familiar 3-match style many players know and love.
(Please note that this is currently under development, and some details may change at the time of the update.)
When playing on Steam, you can press Alt + Enter to switch to windowed mode, and freely adjust the window size. We understand that some users may have experienced inconvenience, so we are currently adding a window mode toggle in the settings menu. We apologize for any trouble caused.
Our development team is eagerly waiting for your Steam reviews! We’re ready to hear your feedback and appreciate any opinions you share—thank you for taking the time to write them!
The next update is scheduled for next week. The Steam version has officially launched, and we are working hard to provide the best experience possible. If you enjoy the game, please consider giving us a recommendation on Steam—it means a lot to the team!
As a token of our gratitude, we’re sending all librarians a small gift code:
CODE: PLZTHUMBSUP \
Thank you always for your support!
Launch Date: January 29 (Thu) You can download and play the game.
You can log in and play using your Google account. Apple accounts cannot be used for login.
Product prices and configurations will be adjusted.
Summon Ticket Price Change Summon Ticket: 300 Diamonds → 150 Diamonds
Infinite Pension Package Price: 33.99USD → 19.99USD
Starter Package Efficiency Adjustment: \
Limited-Time Products Efficiency Adjustment Applied
Event Packages Previous: 6.99USD / 19.99USD / 33.99USD Changed to: 3.49USD / 6.99USD / 19.99USD
The following compensations will be provided:
Eligible Users: All Users Coupon Code: WELCOMESTEAM Reward: 100 General Summon Tickets
Eligible Users: Infinite Pension purchasers Reward: 4,000 Diamonds
Eligible Users: Users who purchased the Brinica, Ciel, or Luna Event Packages before the update
6.99USD Package → 2,000 Diamonds + 10 Pickup Summon Tickets
19.99USD Package → 6,000 Diamonds + 30 Pickup Summon Tickets
33.99USD Package → 10,000 Diamonds + 50 Pickup Summon Tickets
Event Period: January 29, 2026 (Thu) 12:00 – March 25, 2026 (Wed) 23:59 (UTC+9)
Week 1: January 29, 2026 (Thu) 12:00 – February 4, 2026 (Wed) 23:59 (UTC+9)
Pinocchio (Swimsuit), Elliot (Human)
Week 2: February 5, 2026 (Thu) 00:00 – February 11, 2026 (Wed) 23:59 (UTC+9)
Queen of Hearts (Swimsuit), Evil Queen
Week 3: February 12, 2026 (Thu) 00:00 – February 18, 2026 (Wed) 23:59 (UTC+9)
Witch of the North (Christmas), Merbeau
Week 4: February 19, 2026 (Thu) 00:00 – February 25, 2026 (Wed) 23:59 (UTC+9)
Evil Queen (Hanbok), Yuki-onna
Sale Period: January 29, 2026 (Thu) 12:00 – February 28, 2026 (Sat) 23:59 (UTC+9) Limited characters cannot be selected.
Balance Adjustment
Snow White
Current: 2nd Breakthrough Ability – Deals damage equal to 10% of maximum HP when attacking with a Straight.
Change: 2nd Breakthrough Ability – Deals damage equal to 15% of current HP when attacking with a Straight.
Thank you for your continued support. We will do our best to make Akashic Record an even better experience.
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