Etheria: Restart news & patch notes

Dear Hyperlinkers,

To provide everyone with a better adventure experience, Etheria: Restart will undergo server maintenance on 2026/07/01, at 03:00 (UTC-5), expected to last 2 hours. During this period, Hyperlinkers will be unable to log into the game. Please plan your game time accordingly. Following the maintenance, compensation will be sent via in-game mail. Please remember to check your mailbox to claim it. We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience and greatly appreciate your support and understanding!

Maintenance Schedule:

2026/07/01, at 03:00 (UTC-5), expected to last 2 hours

Compensation:

Hydra Crystal *300

Version Update Details:

I. New Content

◆ New Animus

A new Animus will be added to the \ and \.

New Apex SSR Areal (Disorder)

Available Period: 2026/07/01 03:00 – 2026/07/22 02:59 (UTC-5)

Role: Areal is a Supporter Animus whose heals can land critical hits, granting bonus buffs on CRIT. By turning sustain into offensive momentum, she gives the entire team a decisive edge.

◆ \ Limited-time Available

Event Period: 2026/07/01 03:00 – 2026/07/22 02:59 (UTC-5)

Intro: Activate Areal's Anima Prowess to receive Exclusive Lattice: Areal, Red Shadowprint, and Module Essence rewards.

◆ \ Special Chapter ＜Loong Lurks＞ Now Open

Story Synopsis: A sudden meltdown and the appearance of Dreamfire draw the Union's attention. A team is dispatched to investigate. What they find is unexpected: the meltdown was triggered by a young man of mysterious origin named Xuan Chi. Determined to break free from his family's control, Xuan Chi turned against his sister Xuan Li and fled, only to fall into a trap laid by R.C.S. long before he ever ran. To foil R.C.S.'s scheme, the protagonist teams up with Yeli to help Xuan Chi find a way out.

Clear all story stages for the first time to receive Exclusive Lattice Fragment: Xuan Chi, growth materials, and Hydra Crystal rewards.

◆ \ Limited-time Available

Event Period: 07/16 04:00 – 07/23 03:59 (SVT)

Intro: Battle in the all-new \ mode with system-preset Animuses. Accumulate victories during the event to earn Crystal Blueprint Fragments, Component Assembly Materials, and Victory Starlights.

◆ \ Limited-time Available

Event Period: 07/02 04:00 – 07/09 03:59 (SVT)

Intro: Purchase Support Boxes to receive EnergeZ and activate exclusive rewards!

◆ \ Limited-time Available

Event Period: 07/02 04:00 – 07/09 03:59 (SVT)

Intro: Erosion spreads. Order crumbles. Unions unite to strike at the heart of the Ruin! Defeat the Ruin boss together and every Union Member earns rewards. Top-ranking Unions receive additional milestone prizes.

◆ \ Limited-time Available

Event Period: 07/09 04:00 – 07/23 03:59 (SVT)

Intro: A forbidden testing ground simulating the Black Sea has spawned ultimate creatures capable of breaching the Black Wall. Defeat them to level your Quarry up. Rise above the competition to earn Prism Dice, Lumina Prototypes, and other valuable rewards.

◆ \ Limited-time Available

Event Period: 07/10 04:00 – 07/13 03:59 (SVT)

Intro: During the event, receive double drops from Investigation, Threshold, and GP Outpost.

◆ Added \ Auto-Recycle Feature

Unlock Requirement: Lv.50 Intro: Auto-Recycle for Modules can now be configured in ＜Inventory ＞ Module ＞ Management＞ or on the ＜Continuous Battle＞ screen. Rarity and sub-attribute count can be set as recycle conditions.

◆ \ Feature Optimizations

Intro: Multiple Union features have been optimized in this update:

1. The ＜Members＞ page now displays Check In status for Union Members.

2. Added one-tap assist to ＜Union Aid＞.

3. Added a recruitment sharing feature to ＜Union Management＞, along with a new Chat recruitment channel.

◆ \ Banner Schedule Adjustment

Intro:

Starting from SS5.2, new \, \, and \ will go live immediately after each version's maintenance concludes.

◆ \ Visual Refresh

Intro: The Notification, Chat, feature menu, and Animus panel interfaces have received a complete visual overhaul for a cleaner and more streamlined experience.

◆ New Player Experience Optimizations

1. Added one-tap Module equipment for quick gear setup.

2. Removed level requirements from Main Quest chapters. Hyperlinkers can now progress through the story at their own pace.

II. Optimizations

1. Optimized reconnection rules for \: Quick reconnections will recalculate the result based on auto-battle; reconnections that exceed the time limit will still count as a loss.

2. \ ＜Live Mode＞ and ＜Practice Match＞ are now visible across all servers.

3. Optimized certain art and model assets.

4. Improved overall game stability.

III. Bug Fixes

1. Fixed an issue where \'s \ effect was incorrectly triggered under certain conditions.

2. Fixed an issue where Star ratings were not fully displayed on the Animus deployment filter screen during battle.

3. Fixed an issue where the \ stage ＜Dinah＞ was missing text descriptions for certain special mechanics.

4. Fixed an issue where disbanded Union data was not cleared from the \ under ＜United Front＞.

5. Fixed an issue where cached display data could appear after reconnecting.

6. Fixed an issue where Star rating tips were not displayed correctly in certain Challenge dungeons.

7. Fixed an issue where certain \ and \ bosses could trigger the \ effect even when not under control.

8. Corrected text descriptions in certain game modes.

9. Fixed other known issues.

Dear Hyperlinkers,

After the conclusion of Summit Arena SS4, we have conducted balance adjustments to select Animuses and combat rules based on your performance and the current overall Animus power landscape. The details are as follows. We hope you will continue to share your thoughts and suggestions on game balance in future seasons. We will continue to monitor and optimize the combat experience.

◆ Animus Adjustments

The adjustments below list the final effect changes for Animuses at max level and max skill level (Lv.5).

SSR \

\ (Exclusive Effect)

▷ Absorbs healing equal to 18% of Luvia's Max HP. When the effect expires naturally, deals indirect true damage equal to 100%→150% of the remaining unabsorbed amount. Cannot be purified. Duration cannot be altered.

SSR \

\ (Ultimate Form Skill)

▷ Deals damage equal to 15% of her Max HP to all enemies, deals additional true damage equal to 13%→14% of her current HP, and recovers 20%→30% of damage dealt as HP. This skill does not trigger CD.

SSR \

\ (Exclusive Effect)

▷ Each stack of \ increases damage dealt by 2.5%→3.5% and SPD by 2.5→3, up to 12 stacks. This effect cannot be dispelled.

SSR \

\ (Skill 1)

▷ Judgment: When Massiah defeats an enemy target, gains a 2-turn \ and \. Ignores 70% of the target's DEF when attacking.

\ (Skill 3)

▷ Before: Deals 2 hits of 200% damage to all enemies. This attack ignores the target's 70% DEF and passives, and grants himself a 1-turn \.

▷ After: Deals 2 hits of 200% damage to all enemies. This attack ignores the target's passive effects, and grants himself a 1-turn \ and a 1-turn \.

SSR \

\ (Exclusive Passive)

▷ For every 3 buffs Xiada accumulates, her Soul Flames evolve 1 time. Each evolution increases her ATK by 18%→25%, CRIT DMG by 10%→15%, and Effect RES by 30%→40%, and reduces her damage taken by 15%→18%. Evolves up to 3 times.

▷ Soul Flames: Each evolution increases ATK by 18%→25%, CRIT DMG by 10%→15%, Effect RES by 30%→40%, and reduces damage taken by 15%→18%. Evolves up to 3 times. Cannot be dispelled.

\ (Skill 3)

▷ Deals 220% damage to all enemies with a 60%→80% chance to inflict a 2-turn \. For each Soul Flames evolution, this skill's current and max CD are reduced by 1 turn, and an additional hit of 90%→100% damage is dealt.

\

▷ Base SPD: 108→110

SSR \

\ (Skill 1)

▷ Execution Mode: When engaging, for every 500 DEF Holden possesses, his Counterattack Rate is increased by 12% and his final damage is increased by 6%, and his damage taken is reduced by 4%.

\ (Skill 3)

▷ Deals 2 hits of damage equal to 180% of his DEF to all enemies. Each hit has a 50% chance to dispel 1 buff and inflict a 2-turn \ and \. When landing a CRIT hit, the chance is doubled. Additionally has a 100% chance to inflict a 1-turn \ on the main target.

\

▷ Base SPD: 113→115

SSR \

\ (Exclusive Effect)

▷ Each stack of \ increases the additional indirect true damage dealt by \ by 1.8%→2.4% of the target's Max HP. The damage cap for \ is 25%→35% of Kokardi's ATK. Each stack of \ also grants 2.5% Lifesteal.

SSR \

\ (Skill 2)

▷ At the start of the battle, Borgne increases Max HP by 560%→600% of self ATK. Each attack also deals additional damage equal to 30%→40% of his Max HP. Borgne cannot land CRIT hits.

\ (Skill 3)

▷ When there are more than 4 surviving enemy units, deals 520%→600% damage to all enemies, with a 100% chance to dispel 1 buff from targets. For every 1 enemy unit defeated, deals an additional 1 hit of 100%→150% damage. This attack ignores the targets' passive skills.

SSR \

\ (Skill 1)

▷ Gianc deals damage equal to 36%→39% of his Max HP to a single enemy, then heals for 35% of his lost HP.

\ (Skill 2)

▷ Gianc deals damage equal to 45%→50% of his Max HP to all enemies with a 100% chance to inflict a 2-turn \.

\ (Skill 3)

▷ Gianc attacks all enemies. Removes 65% of the main target's current HP and loses an equal amount of HP. This damage cannot exceed his current HP. Deals damage equal to 50%→60% of his Max HP to other targets with a 100% chance to inflict a 2-turn \.

▷ Skill CD: 4→3 turns.

SSR \

\ (Skill 1)

▷ Lowan deals damage equal to 420% of her DEF to a single enemy with a 40% chance to inflict a 1-turn \. Doubles the chance when the target has \, increases damage dealt by an additional 40%, and increases her Turn Meter by 40%.

\ (Skill 2)

▷ Lowan deals damage equal to 360%→400% of her DEF to all enemies with a 60%→75% chance to inflict a 2-turn \ and \. When the target has \, this effect bypasses resistance and is guaranteed to land, and damage dealt is additionally increased by 60%.

\ (Exclusive Effect)

▷ Reduces received healing and shield effects by an additional 60%→80% and the CRIT chance against Lowan by 60%→80%. Cannot inflict any debuffs, CD ↑, or Turn Meter- effects on Lowan. After taking action, immediately takes \ from Lowan. This effect can be inflicted on only one target at a time. When the target dies, or the effect is removed, resets the CD of \. This effect is removed upon Lowan's demise (does not trigger CD reset).

SSR \

\ (Skill 1)

▷ Dead Calm: When dealing damage, for every 1 ATK above the target's, increases damage dealt by 0.025%→0.03%, up to 75%→90%. On kill, resets all Animus skill CDs.

\ (Skill 2)

▷ Qano deals 360%→390% damage to a single enemy. For every 1% HP the target has lost, increases damage dealt by 1%. On kill, increases Turn Meter by 60%.

\ (Skill 3)

▷ Qano deals 3 hits of 100%→110% damage to all enemies. The last hit is guaranteed to inflict 1 stack of \. Damage dealt to the main target is additionally increased by 75%. After attacking, gains a 1-turn \.

▷ Each stack of \ increases damage dealt to the target by 20%→40%.

SSR \

\ (Exclusive Effect)

▷ All allies trigger \ at the end of their turn and after taking damage, increasing their Turn Meter by 10% and healing 6%→9% Max HP. This effect triggers only 1 time per turn. When Fuqiu triggers \, she does not gain Turn Meter+.

SSR \

\ (Skill 2)

▷ After an ally takes damage, increases own Turn Meter by 15%→12%. Can trigger up to 1 time per ally per turn. After taking action, increases all allies' Turn Meter by 20%→15%, and ignores 60%→50% of the target's DEF when attacking targets with lower DEF. \

▷ Base SPD: 112→110

SSR \

\ (Skill 3)

▷ Kethos deals 3 hits of damage equal to 20% of his Max HP to a single enemy. The 1st hit has a 100% chance to dispel all buffs from the target. The 2nd hit has a 100% chance to inflict a 3-turn \. The 3rd hit has a 100% chance to steal 100%→50% Turn Meter from the target.

SSR \

\ (Skill 1)

▷ Ever Kindled: Gains 2 stacks of \ at the start of battle and 1 stack each time a skill is actively used. \ stacks up to 5→3. When \ is triggered, increases own Turn Meter by 35%→20%.

SR \

\

▷ Base SPD: 109→115

◆ Universal Adjustments

\ (Buff)

▷ \ duration cannot be extended.

Dear Hyperlinkers,

To provide everyone with a better adventure experience, Etheria: Restart will undergo server maintenance on 2026/06/10, at 03:00 (UTC-5). During this period, Hyperlinkers will be unable to log into the game. Please plan your game time accordingly.

Following the maintenance, compensation will be sent via in-game mail. Please remember to check your mailbox to claim it. We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience and greatly appreciate your support and understanding!

Maintenance Schedule:

2026/06/10, at 03:00 (UTC-5), expected to last 2 hours

Compensation:

Hydra Crystal *300

Version Update Details:

I. New Content:

◆ New Animuses

A new Animus will be added to the \ and \.

New Kinetic SSR Nathenn (Kinetic Hollow)

Role: Nathenn is an HP-scaling DPS Animus. Higher SPD amplifies his ability to cut through enemy lines, making him a relentless frontline force.

Another new Animus will be added to the \ and \

New SSR Sylvia (Reason)

Role: Sylvia is a Supporter Animus with the power to force a full battle reset and turn the tide of battle in an instant.

◆ \ Limited-time Available

Event Period: 06/11 00:00 – 07/01 23:59 (UTC-5)

Intro: During the event, activate Nathenn or Sylvia's Anima Prowess in the \ interface to receive Exclusive Lattice: Nathenn, Exclusive Lattice: Sylvia, Red Shadowprint, and Module Essence rewards.

◆ \ New Animus Added

Animus: Dual Thorn Dinah

Available Time: After version update

◆ \ SS5 Season

Season Period: 06/10 23:00 – 08/08 22:59 (UTC-5)

Intro: SS5 seasonal rewards, Season Pass, and related content will be updated alongside the new season.

For balance adjustment details, please refer to: "SS5 Seasonal Balance Adjustment Announcement."

◆ \ Limited-time Available

Event Period: 06/10 23:00 – 06/24 23:59 (UTC-5)

Intro:

1. Log in for a total of 7 days during the event to receive a Quantum Cipherbox (select one SSR Anima Animus released before the SS4.3 version), along with Wisher Projection Chests, Module Selection Boxes, Apex Prototypes, and other rewards.

2. When the event starts at 23:00 on June 10 (UTC-5), the first-purchase bonus for all items in the Hydra Crystal Shop will be reset for all Hyperlinkers. After the reset, players can enjoy the double-crystal bonus on their first purchases once again.

3. During the event, choose one out of 6 specific Animus Outfits to receive for free.

◆ \ Limited-time Available

Event Period: 06/11 04:00 – 06/25 03:59 (SVT)

Intro:

1. 1st Anniversary! Log in for a total of 7 days during the event to receive a Penumbra Cipherbox, Octanodes, Perfect Lattice, and other rewards.

2. Complete dungeon challenges during the event to earn Gala Notes and redeem exclusive prizes! Rewards include event-exclusive Avatars, Avatar Frames, Module Selection Boxes, Perfect Lattice Fragments, and other growth materials.

◆ \ Limited-time Available

Event Period: 06/11 04:00 – 06/25 03:59 (SVT)

Intro: During the event, you can select an Animus to reconfigure, resetting their Star Level, Level, and Prowess back to their initial state. All resources spent during growth, including Lattice, Shadowprint, Investigation Record, Prowess materials, and Etheria Coin, will be fully refunded.

*Three reconfiguration attempts are available during this event. The first attempt is free; starting from the second attempt, Hydra Crystals will be consumed, with the cost increasing each time.

◆ \ Limited-time Available

Event Period: 06/11 04:00 – 06/25 03:59 (SVT)

Intro: Mizusumi Aya's new Outfit \ is now available in the Shop for a limited time.

◆ \ Limited-time Available

Event Period: 06/18 04:00 – 06/25 03:59 (SVT)

Intro: Select 1 SSR Apex Animus as your target. When an SSR Animus is summoned, the target Animus is guaranteed. This Summon closes after the target SSR Animus has been obtained.

◆ \ Sprint Server Now Open

Intro: The Season Rush Server offers exclusive events and catch-up content to help Hyperlinkers jump into SS5 as quickly as possible. A web-based pre-registration event is also available, featuring a wealth of server-exclusive rewards.

For specific event rules and reward details, please refer to the community announcement: "SS5 Season Pre-Registration Event"

◆ \ New Dungeon ＜Vespera＞ Open

Unlock Requirement: Lv.100

Intro: A new boss challenge featuring ＜Vespera＞ has been added. Defeat her to obtain Modules with all-new Matrix effects. Mix and match the new Modules to build your own combat loadout and experience an entirely new way to fight.

◆ \ ＜Abyss＞ Difficulty Open

Unlock Requirement: Lv.100

Intro: ＜Abyss＞ difficulty has been added above ＜Inferno＞. Defeating bosses on Abyss difficulty has a chance to drop Shells with all-new set effects. Pair them with the new Modules to further expand your Gear strategies.

◆ \ Season Update

Event Period: 06/10 23:00 – 09/02 22:59 (UTC-5)

Intro: Complete Chronicle Quests to earn Chronicle EXP and level up your Hyperlink Pass for rewards including Apex Prototypes, Prism Dice, and more. Purchase the Premium Pass or Ultimate Pass to unlock Premium Rewards, including Massiah's Outfit \, Perfect Lattice, and more.

◆ \ New Content

Intro:

1. Main Quest challenges have been completely revamped. Faster pacing, sharper focus on combat, and rewards at every turn.

2. Existing Hyperlinkers will have their old Main Quest progress carried over to the new system, and all corresponding challenge rewards will be granted automatically.

3. The old Main Quest challenges will return in a future update, with all previous progress preserved.

4. The new Main Quest features Normal and Hard modes. Hard mode unlocks after clearing Normal.

◆ \ New Feature

Intro: The Animus Ascension Protocol includes Quests for three SSR Animuses: Lian, Kloss, and Lingluo. Complete the Quests to obtain the corresponding Animus. Complete all Quests to also receive Exclusive Lattices for all of their skills.

◆ \ New Feature

Intro: The \ is now available in-game. Hyperlinkers can create and share their own Animus build guides, and browse strategies posted by others. We encourage everyone to share their builds and exchange ideas.

◆ \ Visual Refresh

Intro: The challenge interface has received a complete visual overhaul for a cleaner and more streamlined look.

◆ \ Limited-time Available

Event Period: 06/25 04:00 – 07/02 03:59 (SVT)

Intro: Battle in \ mode with system-preset Animuses. Accumulate victories during the event to earn Crystal Blueprint Fragments, Component Assembly Materials, and Victory Starlights.

◆ \ Limited-time Available

Event Period: 06/11 04:00 – 06/18 03:59 (SVT)

Intro: While the Module Forge is open, spend Energy Shards to craft 1 Base Module and 1 Core Module. Upgrade and tune your crafted Modules, defeat enemies in Threshold to gather more Energy Shards, and forge the perfect Module for your needs.

◆ \ Limited-time Available

Event Period: 06/18 04:00 – 06/25 03:59 (SVT)

Intro: Complete event Quests to earn Research Crystals. Use Research Crystals to select your preferred Matrices for a Shell. Upon successful research, you will receive a custom Shell with three chosen Matrices.

◆ \ Limited-time Available

Event Period: 06/11 04:00 – 06/18 03:59 (SVT)

Intro: Complete daily Quests during the event to earn Puzzle Pieces. Complete the Sunlit Pieces puzzle to obtain the Sunlit Pieces Space Theme, along with Module Selection Boxes, Prism Dice, and other growth resources.

◆ \ Limited-time Available

Event Period: 06/11 04:00 – 06/18 03:59 (SVT)

Intro: Spend Stamina each day during the event to earn Fortune Tickets. Use Fortune Tickets to crack open the Piggy and collect a bounty of Etheria Coin.

◆ \ Limited-time Available

Event Period: 06/18 04:00 – 06/25 03:59 (SVT)

Intro: Chaku-ring has opened the keys to its digital treasures. Feed it Energy Cookies to hunt for treasures! Perfect Lattice, Anima Crystal Points, Prism Dice, Synchron Dice, and other growth resources are all up for grabs.

◆ \ Limited-time Available

Event Period: 06/11 04:00 – 06/18 03:59 (SVT)

Intro: During the event, receive double drops from Investigation, Threshold, and GP Outpost.

◆ \ New Styles Available

Intro: New Neon Name Tag styles have been added. Unlock them through the Season Pass, then apply your favorite style to your Hyperlinker Namecard.

◆ \ Limited-time Available

Intro: The Return Invite event will be available during the SS5 season. For specific rules and rewards, please refer to the in-game event page.

II. Optimizations

1. \ has been refreshed with a brand-new Summer Surprise atmosphere. Stay cool out there.

2. The \ is entering its off-season. Time for a well-earned rest after all the battles.

3. Optimized certain art and model assets.

4. Improved overall game stability.

III. Bug Fixes

1. Fixed an issue where the Vitality filter range could not be adjusted in the \.

2. Fixed an occasional issue where match outcomes in \ were incorrectly determined.

3. Fixed an issue where \ could not trigger the Shell damage boost when attacking uncontrolled boss units while equipped with an Awakened ＜Sword VII＞.

4. Fixed an issue where the in-battle BUFF panel displayed HP incorrectly under certain conditions.

5. Fixed an issue where certain boss units were permanently treated as being in the \ state after entering battle.

6. Corrected text descriptions in certain game modes.

7. Fixed several other known issues.

Dear Hyperlinkers,

To provide everyone with a better experience, Etheria: Restart will undergo server maintenance on 2026/05/20, at 03:00 (UTC-5), expected to last 2 hours. During this period, Hyperlinkers will be unable to log into the game.

Update Schedule:

2026/05/20, at 03:00 (UTC-5), expected to last 2 hours

Compensation:

Hydra Crystal *300, Format Chip *1

Version Update Details:

I. New Content

◆ New Animus

A new Animus will be added to the \ and \.

New Apex SSR: Soul Anthem - Sharon (Disorder)

Available Period: 2026/05/21 00:00 – 2026/06/10 23:59 (UTC-5)

Role: Sharon is a sustained DPS Animus who relentlessly chips away at enemy max HP. Every drawn-out fight becomes a death sentence.

◆ \ Limited-time Available

Event Period: 2026/05/21 00:00 – 2026/06/10 23:59 (UTC-5)

Event Intro: During the event, activate Sharon's Anima Prowess in the \ interface to receive Exclusive Lattice: Sharon, Red Shadowprint, Module Essence, and other rewards.

◆ \ Limited-time Available

Event Period: 2026/05/21 04:00 – 2026/05/28 03:59 (SVT)

Event Intro: During the event, spend Stamina daily to earn Fortune Tickets. Use Fortune Tickets to crack open the Piggy and receive massive Etheria Coin rewards.

◆ \ Limited-time Available

Event Period: 2026/05/29 04:00 – 2026/06/01 03:59 (SVT)

Event Intro: During the event, receive double drops from Investigation, Threshold, and GP Outpost.

◆ \ Limited-time Available

Event Period: 2026/05/28 04:00 – 2026/06/04 03:59 (SVT)

Event Intro: Earn Wishbinder Pts when summoning in the \. Once enough Wishbinder Pts have been accumulated, claim milestone rewards including Perfect Lattice, Quantum Cipherbox, Wishbinder Gift Resource Box, and more.

◆ \ Season Rush Limited-time Available

Event Period: 2026/05/31 15:00 – 2026/06/07 10:59 (UTC-5)

Event Intro: During Season Rush, anonymous rules are enabled for Summit Arena. Each Summit Arena victory awards an additional 100 Summit Pts.

◆ \ Balance Adjustments

Since the launch of the \ and \ systems, we have been closely monitoring Hyperlinker feedback. This update includes balance adjustments to select \ and the \. For full details, please refer to the related announcement.

◆ \ Limited-time Available

Event Period: After the 2026/05/20 maintenance – 2026/06/11 03:59 (SVT)

Event Intro: During the 21-day event, eligible Crystals can be reconfigured into a \ + \ + \, so you can reselect and craft new ones.

Reconfiguration Rules:

1. All related materials will be fully refunded upon Reconfiguration.

2. If the reconfigured Component has an exclusive effect, an additional 5 Exclusive Energy will be refunded.

3. Eligible Components are Crystal Components obtained before the event begins that meet any of the following conditions:

- Crystal Components whose attributes were adjusted in this version: \, \, \, and \.

- \ with the ＜Archon＞ exclusive effect.

◆ \ Limited-time Available

Event Period: 2026/06/04 04:00 – 2026/06/11 03:59 (SVT)

Event Intro: During the event, pre-register for the new season and contribute daily to accumulate server-wide Hype Points to earn Hydra Crystals and various development materials as rewards.

◆ \ Optimization

Intro: Added two new Basic Module recycling presets.

◆ \ Optimization

Intro: Added Auto Play. When a Hyperlinker goes offline, the action timer expires, or the Auto Play button is tapped, the system skips the countdown and automatically executes actions based on preset rules.

◆ \ Optimization

Intro:

1. Improved UI information display to show reward progress for Cage Rumble Quests.

2. Reduced battle duration to 3 minutes, with corresponding reductions to Boss HP per phase

Reward Info:

1. Added settlement ranking rewards.

2. At the end of the event, \, \, and other rewards will be distributed based on rankings.

II. Optimizations

1. Added the option to hide equipped Modules, Shells, and Components in the Inventory. This can be toggled in \ ＞ \ ＞ \.

2. Added the ability to tap an Animus avatar in \ to view related information.

3. Added a new setting in Player Card to hide Animus display

4. Optimized tutorial stages in \. Each tutorial stage will now only appear once.

5. Lowered the rank requirement for enabling \ in \ to \ and above.

6. Improved Etheria: Restart stability and reduced crashes.

III. Bug Fixes

1. Fixed an issue where \ occasionally encountered errors after idling overnight.

2. Fixed an issue where the \ display did not update after switching languages.

3. Fixed an issue where bracket lines were displayed incorrectly in the \.

4. Fixed an issue where the reward display order was incorrect in the \ ＜Odd＞ dungeon.

5. Fixed an issue where skill icons displayed abnormally after reconnecting during battle.

6. Corrected text descriptions for certain gameplay features.

7. Fixed other known issues.

Seasonal Balance Adjustments

Dear Hyperlinkers,

After the conclusion of Summit Arena SS3, we have conducted partial balance adjustments based on your performance and the current overall strength of the Animuses. The details are as follows. We hope that in future seasons, you will continue to provide valuable feedback and suggestions regarding game balance. The development team will carefully listen to every player's voice. Let's work together to create an even more fascinating world of Etheria!

◆ Animuses

The adjustments below list the final effect changes for Animuses at max level and max skill level (Lv.5).

SSR Cantus Maris - Lingluo

\ (Exclusive Passive)

▷Before each heal, has 75%→85% chance to purify 1 debuff from the target. If the target has no debuffs that can be purified, has 75%→85% chance to apply a 2-turn \.

\

▷Base SPD: 123→125

SSR Resonant Sound - Mizusumi Aya

\ (Exclusive Passive)

▷At the start of the turn, purifies 1→2 debuff(s) from all allies. After purification, heals them for 15% max HP.

SSR Celestial Rain - Celince

\ (Skill 2)

▷At the end of the turn, if Celince is able to take action, applies \ equal to 14%→16% of her max HP to all allies, lasting until the start of her next turn. At the start of battle, applies \ equal to 30%→40% of her max HP to all allies.

\ (Exclusive Effect)

▷Absorbs 50% damage and reflects 85%→100% of the absorbed damage.

\

▷Base SPD: 121→124

SSR Destroy Declaration - Liliam

\ (Exclusive Passive)

▷Default: Liliam is immune to all control and Turn Meter- effects.

Now: Liliam is immune to all debuffs, CD ↑ effects, and Turn Meter- effects.

SSR Godslayer Guns - Heinrich

\ (Exclusive Passive)

▷Each time Heinrich attacks, has 50%→60% chance to dispel 1 buff from the target. If the target has no dispellable buffs, has 80% chance to inflict 1 stack of \ for 3 turns.

\ (Skill 2)

▷Deals 180% damage to a single enemy, then 180% damage to a random enemy, and finally 180% damage to all enemies. If the target has no dispellable buffs, has 65% chance to inflict a 1-turn \ and a 2-turn \.

\ (Skill 3)

▷Deals 3 hits of 100% damage to all enemies. The final hit has 65%→100% chance to inflict a 2-turn \. Each stack of \ on the target increases this skill's CRIT DMG by 30%.

\

▷Base HP: 10057→11028

▷Base SPD: 122→126

SSR Crimson Duchess - Veronika

\ (Exclusive Passive)

▷After Veronika is attacked, increases her own Turn Meter by 35%→60%. Can trigger 1 time per turn.

\ (Skill 3)

▷Veronika deals 420% damage to a single enemy with 80%→100% chance to steal all buffs from the target, then has 100% chance to spread all her buffs to all allies and applies a 1-turn \.

SSR Dual Mortgage - Ninfoniel

\ (Skill 2)

▷Cooldown: 4→3 turns

SSR Puppet Master - Lilith

\ (Skill 1)

▷Deals damage equal to 20% of her max HP to a single target and detonates \ on the main target. After the attack, has 20% chance to gain 1 extra turn.

SSR Vitachime - Palin

\ (Skill 1)

▷Palin deals 240% damage to a single enemy, then gains 1-turn \ and applies it to allies with \.

\ (Skill 2)

▷Palin deals 2 hits of 120% damage to all enemies. Each hit has 60% chance to dispel 1 buff and 100% chance to inflict a 2-turn \→\.

\ (Skill 3)

▷Cooldown: 4→3 turns

\ (Exclusive Effect)

▷Blue→Gold effect

SSR Phantom Trickster - Lily

\ (Exclusive Effect)

▷Each time Lily takes action, increases the effect holder's Turn Meter by 30%→35%. Lily can only apply this effect to one target apart from herself. This effect is removed upon Lily's demise.

\ (Skill 3)

▷Deals 260% damage to all enemies with 55%→75% chance to increase all Animus and Shell skill CDs by 1 turn. Immediately resets all Animus and Shell skill CDs for allies with \. This skill cannot have its CD reduced.

SSR Blade Frenzy - Asal

\ (Skill 1)

▷Asal deals 2 hits of 120% damage to a single enemy. The first hit→Each hit has 40% chance to steal 1 buff from the target. The final hit→Each hit inflicts 1 stack of \ on non-boss targets and grants herself 1 stack of \.

\ (Exclusive Passive)

▷Gains 2 stacks of \ at the start of battle, and gains 1 stack of \ each time a skill is actively used. When attacking, each stack of \ she has increases damage dealt by 5%.

▷\: When Asal takes lethal damage while an ally is alive, consumes 1 stack of \ to prevent death. After the attack skill ends, drains 10% of each ally's current HP→5% of each ally's max HP, restores 200%→300% of total HP drained, increases her own Turn Meter by 35%, and purifies all debuffs from herself. Up to 5 stacks. Cannot be dispelled.

▷Level 3: Increases HP drain ratio to 10%→Increases additional final damage per stack of \ to 7.5%

\ (Skill 2)

▷Asal deals 360% damage to all enemies with 100% chance to dispel 1 buff from targets. Per-stack \ increases this skill's damage by 15%→inflicts 3 stacks of \ on non-boss targets and grants herself 3 stacks of \.

\ (Skill 3)

▷Asal deals 2 hits of 240% damage to a single enemy. The final hit→Each hit inflicts 3 stacks of \ on non-boss targets and grants herself 3 stacks of \.

▷Moved the 15% damage bonus to this skill per stack of \ from the skill to its exclusive passive.

\ (Exclusive Effect)

▷Each stack decreases ATK, DEF, and max HP by 5%→3%. Up to 10→20 stacks. Cannot be purified.

\ (Exclusive Effect)

▷Each stack increases own ATK, DEF, and max HP by 5%→3%. Up to 10→20 stacks. Cannot be dispelled.

SSR Banmoku Blade - Holden

\

▷Base SPD: 120→123

SSR Necro Flourish - Kethos

\ (Skill 1)

▷Kethos deals damage equal to 30%→28% of his max HP to a single enemy, with 40% chance to transfer 2 debuffs from himself to the target.

\ (Skill 2)

▷Kethos deals damage equal to 36%→33% of his max HP to all enemies, with 50% chance to increase the target's Animus and Shell skill CDs by 1 turn. If his max HP is higher than the target's, the chance to increase CDs rises to 100%. Then has 100% chance to reduce his own Animus and Shell skill CDs by 1 turn.

\ (Skill 3)

▷Kethos deals 3 hits of damage equal to 20%→18% of his max HP to a single enemy. The 1st hit has 100% chance to dispel all buffs from the target. The 2nd hit has 100% chance to inflict a 3-turn \. The 3rd hit has 100% chance to steal 100% Turn Meter from the target.

\ (Exclusive Passive)

▷Whenever an enemy Animus actively uses a skill, gains 1 stack of \. After \ is triggered, Bloodrite enters a 3→4-turn CD.

SSR Dawn Flare - Senyu

\ (Skill 3)

▷Senyu applies 2-turn \ to all allies, then deals 4 hits of 90%→80% damage to all enemies. Each hit has 30% chance to dispel 1 buff from the target. For every 1 SPD the target has below her, additionally increases damage dealt by 0.6%.

SSR Aerdras - Bornova

\ (Skill 1)

▷Bornova deals 240% damage to a single enemy with 100% chance to inflict 2 stacks of \ on the target and increases own Turn Meter by 50%→30%.

\ (Skill 2)

▷Level 4: Increases the chance of inflicting \ and \ to 100%→guaranteed.

\ (Skill 2)

▷Bornova gains a 3-turn \ and deals 360% damage to all enemies. 100% chance→guaranteed to inflict 4 stacks of \ on the targets.

\ (Exclusive Effect)

▷When a target with \ takes a non-Basic Attack from Bornova, for every 1 stack of \ on the target, deals additional damage equal to 20%→40% of his ATK. The damage multiplier is increased by 30% if the target is at an Affinity disadvantage against Bornova. The damage multiplier is increased by 30% if the target is a boss, stacking up to 30 times. This effect cannot be purified and cannot be triggered by Shells.

SR Awaken: Eternal Slumber - Valerian

\ (Exclusive Effect)

▷When active, Valerian is immune to control and Turn Meter-related effects but cannot take action; when any ally starts their turn, applies a \ equal to 12%→10% of Valerian's max HP to them for 2 turns and a \ that they don't have; before any ally is attacked, also applies the same \ for 2 turns, but this can only trigger 1 time per turn. When an ally is about to die, prevents their death, heals them for 20% of their max HP, and Valerian ends \ and immediately starts the next turn.

▷Shield stacks: Stack cap: 2→1

SR Awaken: Crimson Waltz - Turandot

\ (Exclusive Passive)

▷Increases the Basic Buff Effects received by all allied Animuses by 30%→20%.

\ (Skill 3)

▷Applies 2-turn \ and \ to all allies and increases their Turn Meter by 30%→25%.

◆ Shells

The adjustments below list the final effect changes of Ignited Shell skills.

\

▷After the owner takes action, follows up on the main target, dealing 200% damage. Each trigger permanently increases this skill's damage multiplier by 200%→250%, up to 5 times.

▷Initial CD: 1→0 turn(s)

\

▷Before the owner takes action, increases their DEF by 700 for 2 turns, then applies a 2-turn \ equal to 400% of own DEF to the owner Animus and the allied Animus with the lowest HP percentage. Cannot stack with similar effects granted by Shells. In PvP mode, the shield amount is changed to 300%→350% of own DEF.

\

▷At the start of battle, puts the owner Animus in a 1-turn \ state. Afterward, every 3 turns, enters a 2-turn \ state after the turn ends and increases ATK by 10%→30%.

\

▷Whenever the owner resists any debuff, increases their Turn Meter by 20%→25%. This effect can trigger up to 1 time per turn and can activate even when the Animus is unable to act.

\

▷After the owner Animus launches an extra attack, follows up on the main target, dealing damage equal to 240%→210% of self DEF.

Etheria: Restart Official

Dear Hyperlinkers,

To provide everyone with a better adventure experience, Etheria: Restart will undergo server maintenance on 2026/04/08, at 03:00 (UTC-5). During this period, Hyperlinkers will be unable to log into the game.

Following the maintenance, compensation will be sent via in-game mail. Please remember to check your mailbox to claim it. We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience and greatly appreciate your support and understanding.

Update Schedule:

2026/04/08, at 03:00 (UTC-5), expected to last 2 hours.

Compensation:

Hydra Crystal *300

Version Update Details:

I. New Content

◆ New Animuses

A new Animus will be added to the \ and \.

New Apex SSR: The Chasm - Xuan Chi (Constant)

Role: Xuan Chi is a DEF-scaling DPS Animus who boosts Turn Meter for himself and his allies in various situations, leveraging his DEF to create more opportunities to act.

Another new Animus will be added to the \.

New Apex SR: Rimeglow - Rimeheart Dinah (Constant)

Role: Rimeheart Dinah is a Supporter Animus whose exclusive effect opens up new tactical options for her team when she takes damage.

◆ \ Limited-time Available

Event Period: 2026/04/09 00:00 – 2026/04/29 23:59 (UTC-5)

Event Intro: During the event, activate Xuan Chi's Anima Prowess in the \ interface to receive Exclusive Lattice: Xuan Chi, Red Shadowprint, and Module Essence rewards.

◆ \ New Animus Added

Animus: Cachi the Guard

Available Time: 2026/04/08, at 03:00 (UTC-5)

Event Intro: Cachi the Guard joins as a new Animus capable of being Awakened.

◆ \ SS4 Season Grand Opening!

Season Period: 2026/04/08 23:00 – 2026/06/10 10:59 (UTC-5)

Seasonal Reward Intro:

New : Season-exclusive Avatar, Avatar Frame, and Contender Realm, plus bonus Emotes.

New : Season-exclusive Animus Outfit \ for Plume, Chaku-ring Outfit, Hyperlinker Outfit, and Memory Imprint Frame.

New : Season-exclusive Nameplate Avatar Frame and Seasonal Trophy.

Shop Updates: New exclusive seasonal merchandise and cosmetic items in the Stellar Shop.

For details on balance adjustments, please refer to: SS4 Seasonal Balance Adjustment Announcement

◆ \ Brawl Mode Limited-time Available

Event Period: 2026/04/16 04:00 – 2026/04/30 03:59 (SVT)

Event Intro: During the event, Brawl Mode will be available in Summit Arena for a limited time. Each rotation features a different set of match rules. Brawl matches do not affect your ranking points. Complete Brawl Quests to earn Quest rewards.

◆ \ SS4 Season Grand Opening!

Tournament Period: 2026/04/08 03:00 – 2026/05/10 10:59 (UTC-5)

Optimizations:

Season duration adjusted to 4 weeks, with a shorter pre-tournament teaser phase.

Rosters are locked immediately once the Championship begins.

Added battle status information to the spectating interface.

Improved visual effects for certain gameplay screens.

◆ \ Limited-time Available

Event Period: 2026/04/08 23:00 – 2026/04/22 22:59 (UTC-5)

Event Intro:

Log in for a total of 7 days during the event to receive a Quantum Cipherbox (allows you to select one Anima SSR Animus released before the Mar 19 version), along with Wisher Projection Chests, Module Selectable Boxes, Anima Prototypes, and other rewards.

When the event starts at 23:00 on Apr 8, 2026 (UTC-5), the first-purchase bonus for all items in the Hydra Crystal Shop will be reset for all players. After the reset, players can enjoy the double-crystal bonus on their first purchases once again.

During the event, choose one out of six specific Animus outfits to receive for free!

◆ \ Limited-time Available

Event Period: 2026/04/09 04:00 – 2026/04/16 03:59 (SVT)

Event Intro: Complete daily Quests during the event to earn puzzle fragments. Complete the Dragon Rise puzzle to obtain the Dragon Rise Space Theme, along with Module Selectable Boxes, Prism Dice, and other growth resources.

◆ \ Limited-time Available

Event Period: 2026/04/09 04:00 – 2026/04/23 03:59 (SVT)

Event Intro: During the event, select an Animus to Reconfigure, resetting their Star level, level, and Prowess Empower back to the initial state. All Lattices, Shadowprints, Investigation Records, Prowess materials, and Etheria Coins spent during development will be fully refunded.

*This event offers three Reconfigure opportunities. The first Reconfigure is free. Starting from the second time, Hydra Crystals are required, and the cost will gradually increase.

◆ \ Season Sprint Server Open Soon!

Opening Time: 2026/04/08, at 21:00 (UTC-5).

Please refer to the specific announcement for details.

Server Intro: The Season Sprint Server offers a wealth of exclusive events, including new catch-up events, designed to accelerate Hyperlinker growth! For full details on benefits, please refer to the new server announcement.

◆ \ Limited-time Available

Event Period: 2026/04/09 04:00 – 2026/04/16 03:59 (SVT)

Event Intro: During the event, receive double drops from Investigation, Threshold, and GP Outpost.

◆ \ Limited-time Available

Event Period: 2026/04/09 04:00 – 2026/04/16 03:59 (SVT)

Event Intro: When the Module Forge is available, Hyperlinkers can use Energy Shards to craft one Basic Module and one Core Module. Crafted Modules can then be upgraded and tuned. Defeat enemies in the Threshold to acquire more Energy Shards and forge the powerful Modules you desire!

◆ \ Limited-time Available

Event Period: 2026/04/16 04:00 – 2026/04/23 03:59 (SVT)

Event Intro: Hyperlinker can complete quests to obtain Research Crystals. Use Research Crystals to select preferred Matrices for your Shell. Upon successful research, you will receive a custom Shell with three Matrices.

◆ \ Limited-time Available

Event Period: 2026/04/16 04:00 – 2026/04/23 03:59 (SVT)

Event Intro: Chaku-ring has opened the keys to its digital treasures. Feed it Energy Cookies to hunt for treasures! Perfect Lattices, Anima Crystal Points, Prism Dice, Synchron Dice, and other growth resources are waiting to be claimed.

◆ \ Limited-time Available

Event Period: 2026/04/16 04:00 – 2026/04/23 03:59 (SVT)

Event Intro: Earn Wishbinder Pts when summoning in the Permanent Summon. Once enough Wishbinder Pts have been accumulated, claim milestone rewards including Perfect Lattice, Quantum Cipherbox (Senyu, Palin, or Nevette), Wishbinder Gift Resource Box, and more.

◆ \ Rewards Fully Upgraded

Event Period: 2026/04/08 23:00 – 2026/06/10 22:59 (UTC-5)

Event Intro: Complete Chronicle Quests to earn Chronicle EXP and level up your Hyperlink Pass for rewards including Apex Prototypes, Prism Dice, and more. Purchase the Premium Pass or the Ultimate Pass to unlock Premium Rewards, including Lingluo's outfit Seabreeze Aria, Perfect Lattice, and other generous bonus rewards.

◆ \ New Feature

Event Intro: Purchase the Premium Pass to unlock the Neon Name Tag. Your nickname will appear in a colorful style at chat box!

◆ \ New Feature

Available at: Lv.30

Event Intro:

Upgrade the Hyper Kernel to remotely operate fully automated smart factories and collect materials from different production lines. Once production is complete, all supplies are delivered directly by mechs for effortless resource collection.

The Hyper Kernel houses multiple research workshops. The \ serves as its central hub. Upgrade the Hypercore to unlock more factories and buildings.

The \ can produce Imprints. This feature unlocks when the Hypercore reaches Lv.4.

Imprints are a new Animus amplification device. Equipping a \ significantly boosts an Animus's combat capabilities.

Imprints can be equipped on different Animuses simultaneously and saved along with gear presets.

The Imprint slot can be found on the Animus panel.

◆ \ Event Available

Event Intro: Activate the Growth Fund and raise your account level to claim massive amounts of Hydra Crystals!

◆ \ Limited-time Available

Event Period: 2026/04/08 21:00 – 2026/05/09 10:59 (UTC-5)

Event Intro: Invite players, new or old, to earn exclusive Avatar Frames, Lattice Fragments, Hydra Crystals, Hydra Vouchers, and more! For full details, please refer to the corresponding event page.

◆ \ Bundles Refreshed and Upgraded

Event Intro: New daily bundles have been added to the Shop, and all existing bundles have been upgraded with even better returns!

II. Seasonal Balance Adjustments

After the conclusion of Summit Arena SS3, we have conducted partial balance adjustments based on your performance and the current overall strength of the Animuses. For details, please refer to: SS4 Seasonal Balance Adjustment Announcement

III. Optimizations

1. Added quick-switch buttons for Arena Loadout and the Animus panel.

2. Added a crafting feature that consumes Investigation Records.

3. Adjusted Continuous Battle: Star-level stages now offer 5/10/15 consecutive battle attempts.

4. Increased the number of stored chat messages in Chat channels.

5. Improved navigation prompts in the Shop when Diamonds are insufficient.

6. Union Updates:

- Added a Union Log feature, allowing Union management to review member activity more conveniently.

- Improved Union impeachment rules, making it more effective for members to impeach Union management.

7. United Front / Union Championship Updates:

- Added a battlefield text editing feature for clearer battlefield marking.

- Added a formation preset feature for deployed lineups.

- Added a feature to view the list of deployed Animuses.

8. GP Outpost: In (Normal Difficulty), Enemy HP and ATK have been reduced by 10%.

9. Threshold: In and (Normal & Hard Difficulties), Enemy HP and ATK have been reduced by 10%.

10. Grim Pursuit: In and , Enemy HP and ATK have been reduced by 10%.

11. Improved visual effects for certain art assets.

12. Improved overall game stability.

IV. Bug Fixes

1. Fixed an issue where \ triggered an abnormal passive revive under specific circumstances.

2. Fixed an issue where \ Skill 1 Lv.5 caused \ to activate abnormally under specific circumstances.

3. Fixed an issue where participation in the \ Union Championship could occasionally be blocked.

4. Fixed an issue with abnormal values for 's \ in Threshold.

5. Corrected text descriptions for certain game features.

Etheria: Restart Official

Dear Hyperlinkers,

To provide everyone with a better adventure experience, Etheria: Restart will undergo server maintenance on 2026/03/18, at 03:00 AM (UTC-5). During this period, Hyperlinkers will be unable to log into the game.

Following the maintenance, compensation will be sent via in-game mail. Please remember to check your mailbox to claim it. We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience and greatly appreciate your support and understanding.

Update Schedule:

2026/03/18, at 03:00 AM (UTC-5), expected to last 2 hours.

Compensation:

Hydra Crystal *300

Version Update Details:

I. New Content

◆ New Animuses

Two new Animuses will be added to the \ and \.

New SSR: Blade Frenzy - Asal (Hollow)

Role: Asal is a DPS Animus whose exclusive effects bolster her own ability while suppressing enemies, allowing her to unleash relentless firepower.

Banner Period: 2026/03/19 00:00 - 2026/04/08 23:59 (UTC-5)

New SSR: Lionheart - Airon (Reason)

Role: Airon is a DEF-oriented Supporter Animus. His ability to transfer buffs and debuffs between targets opens up a wide range of tactical possibilities for his team.

Banner Period: 2026/03/19 00:00 - 2026/04/08 23:59 (UTC-5)

◆ \ Limited-time Available

Event Period: 2026/03/19 00:00 - 2026/04/08 23:59 (UTC-5)

Event Intro: During the event, activate Asal or Airon's Anima Prowess in the \ interface to receive Exclusive Lattice: Asal, Exclusive Lattice: Airon, Red Shadowprint, and Module Essence rewards.

◆ \ Rerun Banner Limited-time Available

Banner Period: 2026/03/26 00:00 - 2026/04/08 23:59 (UTC-5)

Event Intro: During the event, summoning an SSR Animus in the rerun banner \ guarantees the limited SSR Animus \. \ is an \. In \ pools, a limited SSR Animus is guaranteed within 80 pulls.

◆ \ Limited-time Available

Event Period: 2026/03/27 04:00 - 2026/03/30 03:59 (SVT)

Event Intro: During the event, receive double drops from Investigation, Threshold, and GP Outpost.

◆ \ Limited-time Available

Event Period: 2026/03/26 04:00 - 2026/04/09 03:59 (SVT)

Event Intro: Accumulate 7 days of logins during the event to receive various rewards, including Chaku's outfit: Little Puppet, Synchron Dice, Enhanced Prototypes, and Hydra Crystals.

◆ \ Limited-time Available

Event Period: 2026/03/19 04:00 - 2026/03/26 03:59 (SVT)

Event Intro: Complete Daily Missions during the event to collect Puzzle Fragments and finish the Auric Battle Soul puzzle for the Auric Battle Soul - Profile Background, Crux Selection Box, Prism Dice, and more.

II. Optimizations

1. \ Updates

• Added Ban Protection to the Ban/Pick phase.

• Finals changed from Bo3 to Bo1.

• Leaderboard now resets each Season.

• Optimized matchmaking: lower-level Hyperlinkers will no longer be matched against max-level Hyperlinkers.

• Quick Mode enabled: Ban/Pick phase limited to 20s, skill actions limited to 10s.

2. \ Updates

• Added Season Rush: activates during the final week of the Season.

• Anonymous mode enabled for Ranked matches.

• Each Ranked victory awards 100 ＜Summit Pts＞.

• Mythic III Star display has been updated with a unique visual.

• When the Ban/Pick timer expires, the currently selected Animus in the Inventory will now be auto-picked.

• Season settlement update: Rank and Ranking rewards will be distributed during the off-season.

• Highlights: Pre-ban information is now displayed in match reports.

3. \ Updates

• Adjusted: Daily Chances set to 4 per day, accumulating up to 10. No additional Chances granted beyond the cap.

• Added: Special Commission Quests to earn additional Chances.

• Gameplay flow updated: battles are no longer required.

• Gift cap removed; cards are now granted directly upon entry.

4. \ Updates

• Added 4 new Stage Card effects.

• Added 2 new Anomalous Card effects.

• Optimized: Each turn now guarantees one personal-score Stage Card, with a chance to also receive an Anomalous Card effect.

• Optimized: Improved game UI with new event banners and enhanced animations.

5. Fixed: Several known issues.

6. Added a one-tap claim button for all defeat rewards in \.

7. Added batch Mark as Discard and batch Lock functions in \. Switch/Batch operations can now be accessed via Inventory ＞ Recycle ＞ All Modules.

8. Added a hidden attribute display for \, with filter support.

9. Added a button in \ to view Animus Skins.

10. \ panel now saves your preference between Attribute Details and Total Attributes views.

11. Adjusted the duration of the current \, now extended to 2026/04/07 04:00 (SVT).

12. Removed the Eagle Eye button from \ stages.

13. Optimized certain art assets.

III. Bug Fixes

1. Fixed an issue where \ allowed continuous battles even when Awaken materials were already full.

2. Fixed an occasional issue where the \ Support Rate was inaccurate.

3. Fixed an issue where the skill tag for the \ battlefield buff \ was incorrect.

4. Fixed an occasional issue where \ would become stuck.

5. Fixed an issue where the offense and defense labels were displayed incorrectly when sharing \.

6. Fixed an issue where \'s passive \ failed to activate during the turn when Amber was triggered.

7. Fixed an issue where \ would share the \ effect when sharing damage.

8. Fixed an issue where \ could trigger \ multiple times in a single turn under specific circumstances.

9. Fixed an issue where \ Skill 1 Prowess Lv.3 effect was not functioning properly.

10. Fixed an issue where \ had reduced Lifesteal when equipped with the ＜Onslaught＞ Module set.

11. Fixed an issue where \ had a chance to directly trigger the Shell effect when its equipped Animus was revived by Sania.

12. Fixed an issue where \ score tiers could display abnormally at high levels.

13. Corrected text descriptions in some areas.

Seasonal Balance Adjustments

Dear Hyperlinkers,

After the conclusion of Summit Arena SS2, we have conducted partial balance adjustments based on your performance and the current overall strength of the Animuses. The details are as follows. We hope that in future seasons, you will continue to provide valuable feedback and suggestions regarding game balance. The development team will carefully listen to every player's voice. Let's work together to create an even more fascinating world of Etheria.

◆ Animuses Related Adjustments

The adjustments below list the final effect changes for Animuses at max level and max skill level (Lv. 5).

SSR Banmoku Blade Holden

\ (Skill 1)

▷ Holden deals 3 hits of damage equal to 125%→140% self DEF to a single enemy, with each hit having a 25% chance to inflict a 1-turn \.

SSR Spirit Water Mia

\ (Exclusive Passive)

▷For every 1 buff carried by allied Animuses, they take 5%→10% less damage, stacking up to 8→5 times.

SSR Emberweave Kokardi

\ (Exclusive Passive)

▷ Each stack of \ increases the additional indirect true damage dealt by \ by 1.5%→1.8% of the target's max HP (capped at Kokardi's 20%→25% ATK), up to 16 stacks. This effect cannot be dispelled.

SSR Flameborn Phoenix Lian

\ (Exclusive Passive)

▷ For each type of buff Lian has, the DMG dealt increases by 8%→12%, up to 5 stacks.

\ (Skill 2)

▷ Lian deals 5 hits of 160%→180% damage to a random enemy. For each buff Lian has, 1 additional phoenix is summoned (up to 3). When phoenixes hit the same target, the damage is reduced by 20%→15%, up to 3 times.

\ (Skill 3)

▷ Lian deals 360%→420% damage to all enemies with an 80% chance to steal 30% Turn Meter from targets.

\

▷ Base SPD: 106→111

SSR Alluring Enchantress Xiada

\ (Skill 1)

▷ Xiada deals 3 hits of 90% damage to a single target with a 20%→40% chance each time to steal 1 buff from the target; once her Soul Flames fully evolve, it increases the chance to 80%. At the start of battle, Xiada immediately gains 1 stack of \.

SSR Cantus Maris Lingluo

\ (Skill 2)

▷ Default: Lingluo heals all allies for 16% of their max HP each time and extends all allies' buffs by 1 turn. The target receives an additional heal, restoring HP equal to 20% of their max HP.

▷ Now: Lingluo heals all allies 2 times for 20% of their max HP each time and extends all allies' buffs by 1 turn.

\ (Skill 3)

▷ Applies a 1-turn \ to all allies, then heals all allies 2 times for 14%→16% of their max HP each time; for each buff the target has, the healing effect increases by an additional 20%, up to 60%.

SSR Golden Wisdom Tsukiyo Mi

\ (Skill 2)

▷ Tsukiyo Mi deals damage equal to 320% of her DEF to all enemies, with a 45%→75% chance to inflict a 1-turn \ on them. This attack also reduces all Animus and Shell Skill CDs for all allies by 1 turn.

SSR Vitachime Palin

\ (Skill 2)

▷ Palin deals 2 hits of 120% damage to all enemies. Each hit has 40%→60% chance to dispel 1 buff and 75%→100% chance to inflict a 2-turn \.

SSR Celestial Rain Celince

\ (Skill 3)

▷ Celince deals 4 hits of 75% damage to all enemies with a 30% chance each to inflict 2-turn \ and \. The duration of \ and \ inflicted on the primary target is increased to 3 turns.

SSR The Lament Nevette

\ (Exclusive Passive)

▷ New effect added: When attacking bosses, treats them as controlled.

\ (Skill 2)

▷ Nevette deals 3 hits of 160%→200% damage to a single enemy, with each hit having a 65% chance to steal 1 buff from the target. If the target has no buffs to steal, additionally increases damage dealt by 60%.

\ (Skill 3)

▷ Nevette deals 3 hits of 180%→210% damage to all enemies, with each hit having a 50% chance to inflict a 2-turn \ and a 25%→35% chance to inflict a 1-turn \.

▷ Base SPD: 114→116

SSR Wily Revenant Rahu

\ (Exclusive Buff)

▷ After an ally attacks, he has a 50%→60% chance to support, consuming 1-stack \.

SSR Truth Memetic DokiDoki

\

▷ Base SPD: 110→115

SSR Blade of Verdict Massiah

\

▷ Massiah deals 2 hits of 180%→200% damage to all enemies. This attack breaches target 70% DEF and applies a 1-turn \ to himself.

SSR Eternal Night Yeli

\ (Skill 2)

▷ After landing a CRIT hit with an active skill cast, Yeli has a 100% chance to cast Arrow Spark 1 time more on the main target. After each cast, the chance of triggering the next cast reduces to 60%→70% of the current chance.

\ (Skill 3)

▷ Yeli purifies all debuffs and gains a 2-turn \, then deals 3 hits of 120% damage to all enemies, with each hit having a 50%→75% chance to inflict a 2-turn \ on enemies.

SSR Absolution Raymerry

\ (Exclusive Effect)

▷ Upon reaching 100 stacks, immediately casts \. The damage dealt by this \ is increased by an additional 30%→20%. All stacks are removed after the current turn ends.

SSR Oblivion Flame Freya

\ (Exclusive Passive)

▷ Each time an ally gains a buff, increases their Turn Meter by 4%. And each time an enemy is inflicted with a debuff, there is a 70% chance of reducing their Turn Meter by 4%→3%. This effect can be triggered up to 3 times per turn. The Dreamguide effect is doubled when Freya gains a buff or is inflicted with a debuff.

SSR Elusive Grace Fuqiu

\ (Exclusive Effect)

▷ All allies trigger \ at the end of their turn and after taking damage, increasing their 12%→10% Turn Meter and healing 8%→6% Max HP, triggered only 1 time per turn. When Fuqiu triggers \, she does not gain Turn Meter+.

SSR Eclipse Hunter Lowan

\ (Exclusive Effect)

▷ Upon death, removes \ applied on himself. (Does not reset the cooldown of \)

◆ Shells

The adjustments below list the final effects of awakened Shell skills.

\

▷ Triggers when the host takes damage exceeding 25% of Max HP within a turn, healing the main body for 25% Max HP and increasing Turn Meter progress by 25%→35%.

\

▷ When the host takes action, if the self HP percentage is higher than 70%, increases the damage dealt by the host by 8% and SPD by 8→12, up to 7 stacks.

◆ Module

\

▷8: ATK +25%. Gains 12% Lifesteal.

▷12: ATK +45%. Gains 30% Lifesteal.

\

▷8: HP +25%. Reduces DMG Taken by an additional 10%.

▷12: HP +45%. Reduces DMG Taken by an additional 25%.

\

▷8: DEF +25%. Increases Shield Received by 20%.

▷12: DEF +45%. Increases Shield Received by 50%.

\

▷8: ATK +10%. After Animus uses an attack skill, there is a 20%→30% chance to launch Follow-up Attack on the main target.

\

▷8: ATK +10%. When attacking, if the target's HP is above 50%, additionally ignore 30%→40% of their DEF.

\

▷8: HP +10%. Increases Healing and Shield Provided by 25%.

\

▷6: Healing and Shield Provided +12%, Effect RES +20%→SPD +10%

\

▷6: DEF +25%, Effect RES +20%→30%.

◆ Other Optimizations

\ (Debuff)

▷Before: Cannot take action. Unable to get \

▷After: Cannot take action. Turn Meter+ effects received are reduced by 50%.

\

When multiple units are ready to act at the same time, they will take action in the order they get their turn.

Dear Hyperlinkers,

To provide everyone with a better adventure experience, Etheria: Restart will undergo server maintenance on 2026/02/04, at 03:00 AM (UTC-5). During this period, Hyperlinkers will be unable to log into the game. Following the maintenance, compensation will be sent via in-game mail. Please remember to check your mailbox to claim it. We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience and greatly appreciate your support and understanding.

Maintenance Schedule:

2026/02/04, at 03:00 AM (UTC-5), expected to last 2 hours.

Compensation:

Hydra Crystal *300

Version Update Details:

I. New Content

◆ New Animuses

A new Animus will be added to the \ and \.

New Kinetic SSR: Necro Flourish - Kethos (Reason)

Available Period: 2026/02/05 00:00 - 2026/02/25 23:59 (UTC-5)

Role: Kethos is a Kinetic Life-type DPS Animus. His unique passive allows him to take over allies' turns, providing exceptional tactical support to his team.

Another new Animus will be added to the \ and \.

New SSR: Aerdras - Bornova (Hollow)

Available Period: 2026/02/05 00:00 - 2026/02/25 23:59 (UTC-5)

Role: As an offense-oriented DPS Animus, Bornova's exclusive passive boosts damage against single targets, making him the perfect primary carry for extended engagements.

◆ \ Limited-time Available

Event Period: 2026/02/05 00:00 - 2026/02/25 23:59 (UTC-5)

Event Intro: During the event, activate Kethos or Bornova's Prowess in the \ interface to receive Exclusive Lattice: Kethos, Exclusive Lattice: Bornova, Red Shadowprint, and Module Essence rewards.

*When upgrading an Animus’s skills, its Exclusive Lattice will be consumed first.

◆ \ Limited-time Rerun

Available Period: 2026/02/12 00:00 - 2026/02/25 23:59 (UTC-5)

Event Intro: During the event, summoning an SSR Animus in the rerun banner \ guarantees the limited SSR Animus \.

\ is an \. In \ pools, a limited SSR Animus is guaranteed within 80 pulls.

*For more details, please check Summon feature in the game.

◆ \ Limited-time Available

Event Period: 2026/02/04 23:00 - 2026/02/18 12:59 (UTC-5)

Event Intro:

1. Log in for a total of 7 days during the event to receive a \ (allows you to select one SSR Animus from all non-extra-affinity units released before the Jan 15 version), along with \.

2. When the event starts at 23:00 on Feb 4, 2026 (UTC-5), the first-purchase bonus for all items in the "Hydra Crystal Shop" will be reset for all players. After the reset, players can enjoy the double-crystal bonus on their first purchases once again.

3. During the event, Hyperlinkers can choose one out of six specific Animus outfits to receive for free during the event!

◆ \ Limited-time Available

Event Period: 2026/02/12 04:00 - 2026/02/26 03:59 (SVT)

Event Intro:

1. Log in for a total of 7 days during the event to obtain an exclusive Chaku Outfit, Avatar, Avatar Frame, as well as \, \, and other resource rewards.

2. Challenge various daily instances during the event to collect different \. Collecting a full set of badges allows you to exchange for a Lucky Bag containing \ and other materials.

\ can be spent at the \ to redeem Hyperlinker Outfits \, as well as \, \, and various other rewards.

◆ \ Limited-time Available

Event Period: 2026/02/12 04:00 - 2026/02/26 03:59 (SVT)

Event Intro:

Complete daily challenges during the event to earn Wishing Stars and Hyper Nutrients to cultivate the Lunar Wish Tree and earn rich rewards.

◆ \ Limited-time Available

Event Period: 2026/02/19 04:00 - 2026/02/26 03:59 (SVT)

Event Intro:

During the event, purchase items to earn \, which can be used to claim rewards such as \, \, \, and more.

◆ \ Limited-time Available

Event Period: 2026/02/12 04:00 - 2026/02/19 03:59 (SVT)

Event Intro:

Chaku-ring has unlocked its Data Treasure Key—feed it \ to begin your treasure hunt! Perfect Lattices, Anima Crystal Points, as well as new items like Prism Dice and Synchron Dice are all waiting to be claimed.

◆ \ Limited-time Available

Event Period: 2026/02/05 04:00 - 2026/02/19 03:59 (SVT)

Event Intro:

During the event, you can select an Animus to reconfigure, resetting their Star Level, Level, and Prowess back to their initial state. All resources spent during development—including \—will be fully refunded.

*Three reconfiguration attempts are available during this event. The first attempt is free; starting from the second attempt, Hydra Crystals will be consumed, with the cost increasing each time.

◆ \ Seasonal Exclusive Server is Now Open!

Opening Time: Please refer to the specific announcement for your respective time zone.

Server Intro: The Seasonal Exclusive Server offers a wealth of exclusive events designed to accelerate the growth of all Hyperlinkers!

1. New: \ Event Available for the first 14 days. Reach specific score milestones to claim generous rewards; exclusive ranking grand prizes are also up for grabs!

2. New: \ Event A special event for new characters lasting 14 days.

3. New: \ Limited Offer Enjoy a Buy-One-Get-One limited-time deal on Monthly Supply Cards for new characters. (Duration: 14 days).

4. Upgraded: \ The original \ event has been upgraded to \, with reward milestones now extended all the way to Level 100.

5. Upgraded: \ The \ event has been upgraded to \, extending the total login rewards to 14 days.

◆ \ Return Event Optimization

Eligibility Requirements:

1. Must not have logged into the game for 20+ consecutive days.

2. Must not have triggered the \ event within the last 60 days.

Event Intro:

I. \

1. Sign-in Rewards Overhaul: The check-in rewards have been fully upgraded. Complete the daily login streak to obtain large quantities of \, \, \, and the Quantum Cipherbox (Non-extre-affinity Animus).

II. \

1. Return Task Optimization: Tasks have been fully streamlined for easier participation, offering even more generous rewards.

2. \: The double-drop Stability limit has been increased to 3,000 points.

3. \: The previous \ banner has been upgraded to the \ banner, featuring a significantly increased drop rate for SSR characters/items.

4. \: Accumulate massive rewards based on your offline duration. Every day you are offline, the coffer begins storing Hydra Crystals, Mental Stabilizers, and \ (the currency required for the \ banner).

◆ \ Limited-Time Event

Event Period: 2026/02/04 21:00 - 2026/03/05 10:59 (UTC-5)

Event Intro: The call has been sent! Invite new recruits and returning Hyperlinkers to join your ranks and unlock a haul of exclusive rewards.

Exclusive Rewards: Earn a unique Avatar Frame, Perfect Lattice Fragments. Plenty of other supplies are waiting to be claimed.

*Note: For specific rules and detailed reward tiers, please refer to the corresponding in-game event announcement.

◆ \ Limited-time Available

Event Period: 2026/02/13 04:00 - 2026/02/16 03:59 (SVT)

Event Intro:

During the event, receive double rewards from \, \, and \. In addition, players can also choose to consume double stamina in the \ interface to receive quadruple item drops.

◆ \ Global Grand Finals: The Ultimate Showdown!

Event Period: 2026/02/04 16:00 - 2026/02/14 03:59 (SVT)

Event Intro:

The 2025 Ether World Summit (EWS) Global Grand Finals are about to begin! 16 elite RTA (Real-Time Arena) masters from across three major global regions and various servers will converge in Shanghai. This is the final battle of the year—who will rise above the rest to be crowned the 2025 Individual World Champion?

Join the heat of the competition from within the game! Participate in EWS event activities to claim a wealth of Growth Materials. Support your favorite region and work together to hit Community Milestones to unlock the 2025 EWS Limited-Edition Cosmetics!

Grand Final Rewards

1. Massive Prize Pool: A total of $50,000 USD is on the line!

2. The Ultimate Honor: The Global Champion will receive the most prestigious honor of 2025—the exclusive opportunity to collaborate with the Dev Team to design a custom Champion Signature Skin.

◆ \ SS3 Season Grand Opening!

Season Period: 2026/02/04 23:00 - 2026/04/05 10:59 (UTC-5)

Seasonal Reward Intro:

1. New Unlock the season-exclusive Avatar, Avatar Frame, and Contender Realm. This pass also features additional Bonus Emotes to express yourself on the battlefield!

2. New : Season Exclusive Animus outfit, Chaku outfit, Hyperlinker outfit, and Memory Imprint

3. New : Season-Exclusive Nameplate Avatar Frames, and Seasonal Trophies.

4. Shop Updates: New exclusive seasonal merchandise and cosmetic items in stock.

5. Other Optimizations: A new protection system has been implemented for players below Level 100 to prevent them from being matched against high-level veterans.

◆ \ Coming Soon!

Tournament Period: 2026/02/08 11:00 – 2026/03/15 10:59 (UTC-5)

Tournament Overview: The Etheria Union Championship (EUC) is about to begin! The top-tier Unions from every server will take the stage to compete for glory. Join us as we witness the birth of a new champion!

1. Feb 9 – Feb 22 | Teaser Phase: Get a first look at the Top 64 qualified Unions and scout the competition.

2. Feb 23 – Mar 1 | Group Stage: The Top 64 Unions battle it out to secure their spots in the Grand Finals.

3. Mar 2 – Mar 15 | Grand Finals: The 16 Group Champions will face off across four intense rounds of competition to determine the Global Champion.

4. All players can participate in cheering and predictions. The Teaser Phase features team cheering to support your favorite teams. The Grand Finals feature progression predictions; successful predictions earn a large amount of Hydra Crystals.

6. 64 Unions will battle for rankings to win \, \, and other grand prizes.

7. Season Settlement Rewards: New Union Glory Flags, Emblems, and New Titles.

◆ \ New Animus Added

Animus: Valerian

Available Time: After version update

Intro: Valerian joins as a new Animus capable of being Awakened.

◆ \ New Dungeon Open

New Shell Dungeon: Bloodspike Helkid

Unlock Requirement: Reach Level 100 and clear Carrion Crows Khloros on difficulty.

New Dungeon Intro: Challenge Bloodspike Helkid to obtain new Shells: "Champion Gator," "Moon Bunny," "Doom Crow," and "Ace Batter."

◆\ New Feature

Intro: A folder classification feature has been added to the existing Module Set function. Players can now customize folders to categorize and save their Module Sets.

◆\ New Feature

Intro: A "Pin" option has been added to the Animus details interface, allowing players to place specific Animus at the top of the list.

◆\ New Feature

Intro: Previously exclusive to \, "Arena Badges" can now be obtained through the new \. By completing various objectives in \, \, and \, players can earn new Arena Badges to decorate their Etherena Namecards.

◆ \ Outfit Rerun

Event Period: 2026/02/12 04:00 - 2026/02/26 03:59 (SVT)

II. Seasonal Balance Adjustment

Following the conclusion of Summit Arena SS2, we have implemented balance adjustments based on player performance and current overall Animus strength. For details, please refer to the: "SS3 Seasonal Balance Adjustment Announcement."

III. Bug Fixes

1. Fixed an issue where the increase in target cooldown turns for \ Skill-2 was abnormal at Level 4.

2. Fixed a counting error for \ Skill-3 in the Aurora dungeon and when the enemy has Kokardi.

3. Fixed an issue where \ could not be targeted after being revived if control effects were applied.

4. Fixed abnormal stat values for \ , , and .

5. Optimized the performance of \ at maximum stacks; the animation will no longer play.

6. Fixed an occasional issue in \ where the reward pop-up would not trigger under specific operations.

7. Fixed an issue where the preview button on the \ Beginner Banner was unresponsive to clicks.

8. Fixed an issue where certain operations in \ could prevent players from exiting properly.

9. Fixed an issue in \ where preset lineups might error during phase transitions while offline.

10. Fixed an issue in \ where drawing a probability Buff card could cause the turn to end abnormally.

11. Fixed an issue in \ where certain operations during matchmaking could prevent entry into the room.

12. Fixed an issue where the match list would not refresh after a \ name change.

13. Reworked specific skills for \ Frontline Guardian - Selone:

Reason: Continuously applies buffs to all defenders and increases their damage dealt.

Odd: Deals True Damage to all attackers and dispels their buffs.

14. Fixed an issue where \'s passive failed to trigger after Amber was activated.

15. Fixed an issue where the blue notification dot for \ prediction results failed to display.

16. Corrected text descriptions for certain items.

17. Optimized visual effects and textures for certain assets.

18. Optimized multi-language compatibility.

19. Improved overall game stability.

Dear Hyperlinkers,

To provide everyone with a better adventure experience, Etheria: Restart will undergo server maintenance on 2026/01/14, at 03:00 AM (UTC-5). During this period, Hyperlinkers will be unable to log into the game. Following the maintenance, compensation will be sent via in-game mail. Please remember to check your mailbox to claim it. We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience and greatly appreciate your support and understanding.

Maintenance Schedule:

2026/01/14, at 03:00 AM (UTC-5), expected to last 2 hours.

Compensation:

Hydra Crystal *300

Version Update Details:

I. New Content

◆ New Animuses

A new Animus will be added to the \ and \.

New SSR: Dreamyne - Fiamelia (Constant)

Available Period: 2026/01/15 00:00 - 2026/02/04 23:59 (UTC-5)

Role: As a Support Animus, she can create more action opportunities for herself through the \ effect, dealing substantial damage while inflicting \ on enemies.

◆ \ Limited-time Available

Event Period: 2026/01/15 00:00 - 2026/02/04 23:59 (UTC-5)

Event Intro: During the event, activate Fiamelia’s Prowess in the \ interface to receive Exclusive Lattice: Fiamelia, Red Shadowprint, and Module Essence rewards.

*When upgrading an Animus’s skills, its Exclusive Lattice will be consumed first.

◆ \ Limited-time Rerun

Available Period: 2026/01/15 00:00 - 2026/02/04 23:59 (UTC-5)

Event Intro: During the event, summoning an SSR Animus in the rerun banner \ guarantees the limited SSR Animus \.

\ is a part of \. In \, you are guaranteed to obtain a limited SSR Animus within 80 draws.

*For more details, please check Summon feature in the game.

◆ \ Limited-time Event

Event Period: 2026/01/23 04:00 - 2026/01/26 03:59 (SVT)

Event Intro: During the event, receive double rewards from \, \, and \. In addition, players can also choose to consume double stamina in the \ interface to receive quadruple item drops.

◆ \ Limited-time Event

Event Period: 2026/01/22 04:00 - 2026/01/29 03:59 (SVT)

Event Intro: During the event, obtain Wishbinder Pts by summoning Animus in the Permanent Summon. Accumulate specific amounts of Wishbinder Pts to claim milestone rewards, including Perfect Lattice, Quantum Prototype, and the Quantum Cipherbox (which allows you to select one Animus from Kokardi, Rosa, or Freya).

◆ \ Limited-time Event

Event Period: 2026/01/22 04:00 - 2026/01/29 03:59 (SVT)

Event Intro: Participate in Daily Challenges during the event to draw from the Gashapon and win a variety of random mysterious rewards!

*Due to current live operations, the \ event originally scheduled in the event calendar has been replaced by the \ event.

◆ \ Limited-time Event

Event Period: 2026/01/22 04:00 - 2026/01/29 03:59 (SVT)

Event Intro: Hyperlinkers will enter Hyper City as contestants, competing in multiple rounds against others to accumulate Hyper Bounty and determine the final rankings. Earn "B Tokens" based on your performance and redeem them for your favorite items in the Shop.

◆ \ Adjustments

1. New Quick Challenge Feature for Virtual Figure Boss: After defeating a Virtual Figure Boss, you can now use the Quick Challenge feature for its current and lower difficulty levels. This allows you to skip the battle and claim rewards instantly.

*This feature will take effect only after you challenge and defeat the boss once more following the update.

2. Dreamweaver: Battle speed has been adjusted to 5x, with a time limit of 3 minutes.

3. Difficulty Selection: Optimized the default difficulty selection rules upon entering the Maze.

4. Maze Events: Optimized certain Maze events related to \.

◆ New Feature: \

1. Access: A new "Change Gender" option has been added under Player Card - Change Nickname.

2. Cost: Players can spend 3,000 Hydra Crystals to purchase and use the \ to change the Hyperlinker's appearance gender in the world of Etheria.

3. Cooldowns: The cooldown for changing the Hyperlinker's gender is 14 days. The cooldown for changing nicknames has been extended from 7 days to 14 days.

*The Set Folder feature introduced in Hypertalk 5 requires further development optimization. Consequently, its launch has been postponed to a future version. Thank you for your continued understanding and support!

II. Optimizations & Adjustments

1. \ will no longer be deducted upon challenge failure in \ dungeons.

2. Blue dot notifications will no longer be displayed for \ after reaching Level 50.

3. Added a double-confirmation prompt when using the \ item in \.

4. Optimized the sorting rules for the \ when battle report times are identical.

5. Optimized the VFX material effects for \ in certain game modes.

6. Optimized the VFX material effects for \ in certain game modes.

7. Added new Bosses to \: Axiom Verdict Nahor and Astral Watcher Yeli.

8. Optimized the artistic effects of certain item icons.

9. Due to optimizations, \ will end early. Compensation will be issued after maintenance.

III. Bug Fixes

1. Fixed an issue where casting skills with Nicolette in \ could occasionally trigger an error.

2. Fixed an issue where the UI might disappear for \ after the \ effect ends.

3. Fixed a visual glitch with \'s Ultimate in certain scenes.

4. Fixed an issue where some opponent avatars were not displaying in \.

5. Fixed an issue where the \ effect of \ could be triggered by non-revivable characters.

6. Fixed a scrolling issue on certain \ pages on mobile devices.

7. Fixed an issue where certain Animus failed to hide their Shell while casting skills.

8. Fixed an issue where the status of certain game modes did not refresh in real-time during weekly resets.

9. Corrected several text descriptions and descriptions.

10. Optimized multi-language compatibility and adaptation.

11. Improved overall game stability.

Seasonal Balance Adjustments

Dear Hyperlinkers,

After the conclusion of Summit Arena SS1, we have conducted partial balance adjustments based on your performance and the current overall strength of the Animuses. The details are as follows. We hope that in future seasons, you will continue to provide valuable feedback and suggestions regarding game balance. The development team will carefully listen to every player's voice. Let's work together to create an even more fascinating world of Etheria.

◆ Animuses Related Adjustments

The adjustments below list the final effect changes for Animuses at max level and max skill level (Lv. 5).

SSR Scarlet Ironveil Helkid

\ (Buff)

▷ New Passive \: Units whose ATK is lower than Helkid cannot deal Critical Damage to him.

▷ When Shroud Barrier expires, it boosts the owner's Turn Meter by 15% → 20%.

SSR Spirit Water Mia

\ (Skill 3)

▷ Mia heals all allies by an amount equal to 30% of her max HP, reduces all allies' Animus and Shell Skill CD by 1 turn, extends the duration of all their buffs by 1 turn, and shortens the duration of all debuffs (except control effects) by 1→2 turns.

SSR Emberweave Kokardi

\

▷ Base SPD: 118→122

SSR Flameborn Phoenix Lian

\(Exclusive Passive)

▷ For each type of buff Lian has, the DMG dealt increases by 6%→8%, up to 5 stacks.

\ (Skill 2)

▷ Lian deals 4→5 hits of 160% damage to a random enemy. For each buff Lian has, 1 additional phoenix is summoned (up to 3). When phoenixes hit the same target, the damage is reduced by 20%, up to 3 times.

\

▷ Lian deals 300%→360% damage to all enemies with an 80% chance to steal 30% Turn Meter from targets.

SSR Doom Blossom Rosa

\ (Exclusive Debuff)

▷ Takes 15%→20% extra damage from basic attacks; when the carrier takes a CRIT hit as the main target, Rosa deals a Follow-up Attack to them with her basic attack. This effect can only be triggered 1 time per turn.

\ (Skill 1)

▷ Rosa deals 3 hits of 70%→80% damage to a single enemy. If the final hit is a CRIT hit, it has a 50% chance to reduce the target's Turn Meter by 8%.

\ (Skill 3)

▷ Rosa first applies a 2-turn \ to all allies, then deals 3 hits of 120% damage to all enemies, with CRIT hits having a 40%→60% chance to inflict a 2-turn \ on them.

SSR Dual Mortgage Ninfoniel

\ (Skill 2)

▷ Skill logic updated: Now first purifies, then redistributes HP evenly and heals.

▷ Ninfoniel purifies 2→3 debuffs from all allies, then redistributes the current HP percentage of all allies evenly, and heals all allies for 25% of all allies' max HP.

\ (Skill 3)

▷ Ninfoniel applies 2-turn Buff and 1-turn \. If an ally Animus has higher ATK than DEF when entering the battle, applies \; otherwise applies \. Then applies a 2-turn \ equal to 25% of Ninfoniel's own Max HP. The duration of these effects is increased by 1 turn for the main target.

\ (Exclusive Buff)

▷ Absorbs an equal amount of damage. Increases damage dealt by 25% while active.

SSR Tidal Waves Batsby

\ (Exclusive Passive)

▷ For every 1 debuff on an enemy Animus, Batsby's damage to them is increased by 10%→25%. If the target's Affinity is countered by Batsby's and they are the main target of the Skill, damage dealt is increased to 30%→40%, stacking up to 6 times.

\ (Skill 3)

▷ Batsby deals 390% damage to all enemies, with a 100% chance to inflict \ for 2 turns. For every 1 unit with CRIT landed, Batsby gains 20%→25% Turn Meter.

\

▷ Base SPD: 120→124

SSR Phantom Hacker Kloss

\ (Exclusive Debuff)

▷ Cannot be inflicted with \. Increases damage taken by 25%→35% and decreases damage dealt by an additional 40%→45%. This effect cannot be purified.

\ (Skill 1)

▷ Deals 2 hits of 120% damage to a single target. The final hit has a 70%→100% chance to inflict 1 stack of \.

\ (Skill 2)

▷ Deals 220% damage to all enemies with a 75%→100% chance to inflict 1 stack of \. There is also an 80% chance to steal the target's Turn Meter and redistribute it evenly among all allies. Every stack of \ increases the stealing amount by 10%, with \ counting as 4 stacks.

SSR The Lament Nevette

\ (Skill 3)

▷ Nevette deals 3 hits of 160%→180% damage to all enemies, with each hit having a 50% chance to inflict a 2-turn \ and a 25% chance to inflict a 1-turn \.

SSR Hidden Hunting Hoyan

\ (Skill 3)

▷ Hoyan consumes 50% current HP to deal 520% damage to a single enemy. For every 10% self max HP lost, increases DMG dealt by this attack by 10%, and ignores 8% of the target's DEF.

SSR Truth Memetic DokiDoki

\ (Exclusive Buff)

▷ Change the skill icon color from blue to gold.

▷ Before another ally Animus affected by a debuff takes action, now she consumes 1 stack to purify all debuffs from the unit, and applies 1 stack of \. Backup stacks up to 6 times and cannot be dispelled.

SR Crimson Waltz Turandot

\ (Skill 2)

▷ Now he will dispel buffs, and then apply Turn Meter-.

▷ Turandot deals 4 hits of 70% damage, each with a 40% chance to dispel 1 buff and a 30% chance to decrease Turn Meter by 25%.

◆ Shells

The adjustments below list the final effects of awakened Shell skills.

\

▷ After the host acts, it pursues the main target, dealing 2 hits of 110% damage each. If the attack scores a CRIT Hit, it increases the host's CRIT DMG by 8%→10%. Max stacks 8.

\

▷ Before the host takes action, deals 2 hits of 100%+2500 damage to the target with the highest ATK, and extends the duration of non-control debuffs inflicted by the host this turn by 1 turn (excluding \), then increases the host Animus's Effect ACC by 50%→100%.

\

▷ At the start of the battle, it puts the host Animus in a 1-turn \ state. Afterward, for every 4→3 turns, self enters a 2-turn \ state after the turn ends and increases ATK by 10%.

\

▷ Increases Effect RES by 60%→100%. Cannot be selected as the main target of an enemy skill and reduces group damage taken by an additional 50%.

\

▷ When the host takes action, if the Animus self HP percentage is higher than 70%, increases the damage dealt by the host by 6%→8% and SPD by 6→8, up to 7 stacks.

\

▷ Before the host takes action, increases their DEF by 700 for 2 turns, then applies a 2-turn \ equal to 400% of self DEF to the host Animus and ally with the lowest HP percentage. Cannot stack with similar effects granted by Shells. In PvP modes, the applied shield amount equals 300% of self DEF to the host Animus and ally with the lowest HP percentage.

Etheria: Restart Official

Dear Hyperlinkers,

To provide everyone with a better adventure experience, Etheria: Restart will undergo server maintenance on December 3, 2025, at 03:00 AM (UTC-5). During this period, Hyperlinkers will be unable to log into the game. Following the maintenance, compensation will be sent via in-game mail. Please remember to check your mailbox to claim it. We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience and greatly appreciate your support and understanding.

Maintenance Schedule:

December 3, 2025, 03:00 AM (UTC-5), expected to last 2 hours.

Compensation:

Hydra Crystal *300

Version Update Details:

I. New Content

◆ New Animuses

A new Animus will be added to the \ and \.

New SSR: Eclipse Hunter - Lowan (Disorder)

Role: Lowan is a defense-based damage dealer centered around the special effect \. By casting her Ultimate, Lowan applies \ to an enemy Animus — causing them to be struck by her Skill 1 after every action, while greatly reducing the damage they deal to her, and decreasing the HP recovery and shields they receive. Her Skill 2 inflicts \ and \ on all enemy Animus, dealing heavy damage to those affected by \. Combined with the \ effect from her Skill 1, Lowan can effectively suppress the enemy’s main damage dealers, exerting strong control on the battlefield.

A new Animus will also join the \ and \.

New SSR: Rocking Phantom - Santik (Reason)

Role: Santik is a support-type Animus built around Critical Strikes. His exclusive passive allows any ally who lands a critical hit to recover HP based on their damage dealt, while increasing the CRIT Damage of all allies. His Skill-2 extends the cooldown of all enemy Animus and Shell abilities, while applying \ and \. Santik’s Ultimate cleanses debuffs from all allies, grants \ and \, and immediately grants him an extra turn. In prolonged battles, he greatly improves team sustain while continuously boosting the team’s overall damage output.

◆ \ Animus Story Unlocked

Introduction: The web has been quietly laid, yet she is not the only hunter. When threads intertwine into a trap of fate, the weaver themselves also falls into it. In the shadowy maze of swirling intrigue, she must find the only way out and the truth.

◆ \ Limited-time Event

Event Period: 2025/12/04 00:00 - 2025/12/24 23:59 (UTC-5)

Content: During the event, activate Lowan or Santik's Prowess in the \ interface to receive Exclusive Lattice: Lowan, Exclusive Lattice: Santik, Red Shadowprint, and Module Essence rewards

◆ \ SS2 Season

Season Period: 2025/12/03 23:00 - 2026/02/01 10:59 (UTC-5)

\ SS2 Season Rewards have been fully upgraded.

\ Rewards:

1. Participate in the SS2 \ to earn ranking rewards such as Perfect Lattice, Red Shadowprint, and a large amount of Hydra Crystals. At the end of the season, you can also obtain the season-exclusive outfit \, Hyperlinker's Outfit \, and a special outfit for Animus Tiamat: \!

2. Top 200 Ranking Rewards Upgrade: Added precious item rewards such as \, \, and \.

3. The \ Store has added season-exclusive custom Module items, and the \ has also been updated with new items.

SS2 Summit Pass - Rime Tiara:

Complete the SS2 season's Summit Pass to obtain the season-specific avatar \, season-specific avatar frame \, new chat emote pack \, and the new Contender Realm \.

Other Optimizations:

Pre-ban and Ban Protection rules now apply starting from the Platinum tier.

Improved matchmaking efficiency; you can now be matched with more opponents of similar skill.

Added pre-ban information to Battle Replay.

Optimized the season-end rank point reset algorithm.

◆ \ New Season Limited-time Event

Event Period: 2025/12/04 04:00 - 2025/12/18 03:59 (SVT)

Content:

Log in for a total of 7 days during the event to receive a Quantum Cipherbox (available to redeem for all Reason, Odd, and Hollow SSR Animuses released before the October 23 version update), along with rewards such as Synchron Dice, Prism Dice, and Apex Prototypes.

During the event, you can also choose one free Animus Outfit from a selection of six specific sets!

When the event begins at 4:00 on December 4, the “Crystal Trade” first-purchase bonuses will be fully reset for all players. After the reset, players may enjoy the first-time double rewards again in “Crystal Trade.”

◆ \ Limited-time Event

Event Period: 2025/12/11 04:00 - 2025/12/18 03:59 (SVT)

Content: Chaku has unlocked its Data Treasure Key—feed it \ to begin your treasure hunt! Perfect Lattices, Anima Crystal Points, as well as new items like Prism Dice and Synchron Dice are all waiting to be claimed.

◆ New Feature \

Event Period: After the 2025/12/03 update

Unlock Requirements: Reach Character Level 80

Content: After the update, maxing out all skills of an awakenable SR Animus will unlock \. Challenge the Awaken Ordeal to earn Awaken Prisms, and upgrade Awaken Sigils to boost stats. Fully awakening an Animus also unlocks powerful new skill effects.

The first batch of SR Animuses eligible for awakening will be RC-77, Turandot, and Sania.

◆ New Feature: \

Content: When obtaining a Mythic Shell in \, there is a chance to acquire the new item \. Consuming a \ item allows you to change the appearance of the corresponding Shell to a rare visual variant.

◆ New Feature: \

Content: The \ function allows you to use the new item \ to modify a Shell's Matrix.

*Note: This function is only available for Shells capable of having three different types of Matrices.

◆ New Feature: \

Content: Hyperlinkers can use the new item \, obtainable from Crux Selection Boxes, to modify the passive skill of a Mythic Shell.

◆ \ Limited-time Event

Event Period: 2025/12/12 04:00 - 2025/12/15 03:59 (SVT)

Content: During the event, receive double rewards from \, \, and \. In addition, players can also choose to consume double stamina in the \ interface to receive quadruple item drops.

◆ \ Limited-time Event

Event Period: 2025/12/11 04:00 - 2025/12/15 03:59 (SVT)

Content: When summoning Animus in \, you can earn Wishbinder Pts. Once your points reach certain thresholds, you can claim stage rewards such as Perfect Lattice, Quantum Cipherbox (Khloros/Nahor/Celince), Quantum Prototype, and more!

◆ \ Value Monthly Packages Available

◆ \ New Stages 67-72 Open

◆ \ Version Content Overview now permanently available

II. Seasonal Balance Adjustments

Following the conclusion of the RTA SS1 season, we have made some balance adjustments based on Hyperlinkers' performance and the current overall Animus strength. For details, please refer to the: "SS2 Season Combat Balance Adjustments Announcement".

III. Bug Fixes

1. Fixed an issue in \ where abnormal exit could sometimes cause players to remain in the previous layer.

2. Fixed an issue where \ event rewards pop-up would occasionally fail to trigger.

3. Fixed an issue with abnormal blue dot prompts in \ after clearing stages.

4. Fixed an issue in \ where screen transitions during matchmaking could cause character models to disappear.

5. Fixed an issue in \ where surrendering could cause replay transmission errors.

6. Fixed an issue where previewing Contender Realms in \ could occasionally load abnormally.

7. Fixed an issue with abnormal display of wish status in \.

8. Fixed an issue where \'s Skill 3 , when reviving an ally, would sometimes fail to apply the increased skill cooldown effect under specific circumstances.

9. Fixed an issue where \ could lose her model after transforming and then reverting to normal form.

10. Fixed an issue where \'s passively triggered Skill 3 could fail to automatically lock onto the primary target in specific battles.

11. Fixed an issue with \ where the \ effect, after purifying target debuffs, could incorrectly apply \ to the wrong target.

12. Fixed an issue where the ranking list in \ did not display for some players.

13. Fixed an issue in \ where players who set their profile to private could not be blocked.

14. Fixed an issue with incorrect icon display in the \ tier settlement pop-up.

15. Fixed various other known issues.

16. Corrected text descriptions in some parts of the game.

IV. Optimizations & Adjustments

1. \: After achieving an SSS combat rating, you can initiate a Quick Clear request.

2. \: Added Auto-Battle functionality for difficulty. Added display of the card Buffs selected by the recommended clearing teams.

3. \: Added a preview panel showing total attributes, accessible via a toggle button.

4. \: Added a function button for automatic card selection.

5. \: Added new management functionality.

6. \ Related Optimizations:

Added a server-specific \ channel (players can still switch to other chat channels).

Added a server-specific filter option in \ to view instance clearing lineups from players on your server.

Added a server-specific ranking list option in \ to view rankings of players on your server.

7. \ Related Optimizations:

Added additional rules \ and \ for tiers above Honor Union.

Reinforce Rules: When both matched parties are at Honor Union tier or above, all garrison queues in strongholds are increased by +1.

Dawn Strike: When both matched parties are at Honor Union tier or above and have the same Co-op Points, the side with fewer initiated attacks wins.

Added attack count information to the Member Details interface and single battle settlement interface.

8. \ Related Optimizations:

Activity cycle shortened to 7 days.

Added and updated rewards for two tiers of combat missions.

9. Adjusted the battle speed to 5x speed during Continuous Battle in instances where 3 stars have already been achieved.

10. Optimized the display effect of \'s illustration.

11. Optimized the visual effect for \ to distinguish it from the normal \ effect.

12. Optimized the background color of displayed attributes in the \ interface.

13. Added tooltip viewing and jump-to-preview functionality for \ items.

14. Added a prompt indicating that \ Modules must be uninstalled from the Loadout before they can be recycled.

15. Added convenient functions for quickly recycling Modules and Shells during \.

16. Added a rename function in \ Management (only usable by the Guild Leader).

17. Improved the stability of the \ activity gameplay.

Etheria: Restart Official

Dear Hyperlinkers,

To provide everyone with a better adventure experience, Etheria: Restart will undergo server maintenance on 2025/11/12 03:00 AM (UTC-5). During this period, Hyperlinkers are unable to log into the game. Following the maintenance, compensation will be sent via in-game mail. Remember to check your mailbox to claim it. We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience and greatly appreciate your support and understanding.

Update Time:

2025/11/12 03:00 AM （UTC-5), expected to last 2 hours

Update Compensation:

Hydra Crystal *300, and Prism Dice*3

Version Update Content:

I. New Content

◆ New Animuses

This update will introduce 2 new Animuses to \ and \.

New SSR: The Lament - Nevette（Hollow）

Role: Nevette is an offensive Animus with powerful control abilities. Her exclusive passive, \, prevents her from landing critical hits, but her attacks ignore the target’s defense based on her Effect Accuracy. Her Ultimate skill combines both \ and \ effects, allowing her to dominate the battlefield easily.

New SSR: Luminous Hunter - The Lumiwarden Diting（Reason）

Role: The Lumiwarden Diting is a support-type Animus excelling in both survivability and battlefield control. His exclusive passive, \, reduces the effectiveness of all \ effects applied to allies. His Ultimate skill inflicts \ and \ on all enemies while granting all allies the special effect \, disrupting foes and mitigating incoming damage — making Lumiwarden Diting the team’s most unshakable bulwark.

◆ \ Limited-time Available

Event Period: 2025/11/13 00:00 - 2025/12/03 23:59 (UTC-5)

Content: During the event, activate Nevette or The Lumiwarden Diting’s Prowess in the \ interface to receive Exclusive Lattice: Nevette, Exclusive Lattice: The Lumiwarden Diting, Red Shadowprint, and Module Essence rewards.

◆ \ Limited-time Available

Event Period: 2025/11/13 04:00 - 2025/11/20 03:59 (SVT)

Content: During the event period, you can earn Research Crystals by completing event missions. Use these Crystals to select your desired Matrix for a Shell. Upon successful research, you’ll obtain a custom triple-Matrix Shell.

◆ \ Limited-time Available

Event Period: 2025/11/13 04:00 - 2025/11/27 03:59 (SVT)

Content: Within the forbidden test field that simulates the Black Sea environment, ultimate creations capable of breaching the Black Wall have emerged. Defeat these formidable foes to raise your Quarry Rank. Stand out among fellow hunters to claim generous rewards — including brand-new items such as Prism Dice and Lumina Prototype.

◆ \ Pack Upgrade

Event Period: 2025/11/13 04:00 - 2025/11/27 03:59 (SVT)

Content: Added item , which can be used to refresh the Essence Shop.

◆ New \ Feature

Content: The Module Overhaul feature introduces two new functions: Module Alteration and Resonance Tuning. Please note that only fully enhanced Modules can be overhauled.

Module Alteration: Use Prism Dice to reroll all sub-matrices and upgrade outcomes of the selected Module.

Resonance Tuning: Use Synchron Dice to reroll the upgrade outcomes of the current sub-matrix on the selected Module.

◆ New \ One-tap Upgrade Feature

Content: You can now choose to upgrade a Module directly to +3/+6/+9/+12/+15.

◆ New \ Auto Reconfigure Feature

Content: When reconfiguring passive effects on Shells, you can now choose to continue automatically until a passive of the specified quality appears.

◆ New \ Raid Feature

Content: \ now supports automatic exploration of regions cleared in previous rounds. This feature will be available starting from the next \.

II. Issue Fixes

1. Fixed an occasional countdown desynchronization issue during the \ Ban/Pick phase.

2. Fixed an issue where the number of earned during the week was not displayed on the settlement screen in \ Live Mode.

3. Fixed an issue where abnormal operations under extreme conditions could cause the interface to freeze in \ Live Mode.

4. Fixed an issue where changing outfits in \ could cause incorrect displays in the .

5. Fixed an issue where the \ Watch Lobby interface occasionally displayed incorrectly.

6. Fixed an issue where the \ rankings failed to refresh across weeks.

7. Fixed an issue where \ season settlement information displayed abnormally.

8. Fixed an issue where the effect behaved abnormally if an Animus was revived after dying within the first 20 turns in PVP mode.

9. Fixed an issue where \ displayed incorrect Union information when viewing cross-server players.

10. Corrected the text in the \ event conclusion mail.

11. Fixed an issue in \ where \’s passive chase could incorrectly attack multiple targets after killing a grabbed target.

12. Fixed an issue where the camera could be blocked by the model when \ used a skill.

13. Fixed an issue where \ could abnormally consume Chiaki’s .

14. Fixed an issue where \’s Skill 3 could cause \ to incorrectly target \ under certain conditions if its Prowess Level was below 4.

15. Fixed an issue where \ could incorrectly trigger Module‘s effect.

16. Fixed an issue where the refresh count did not reset correctly after advancing phases in \.

17. Fixed an issue where abnormal operations could cause the \ window not to disappear.

18. Fixed an issue in \ where long-pressing the form-switch button for could cause the skill description interface to freeze.

19. Fixed an issue where recent clearance data in \ could be missing.

20. Corrected the text description of the Boss mechanics on \ Hard-Floor 43.

21. Fixed an issue where items might not display completely when quickly dragging in \.

22. Fixed an issue where, in weak network conditions, in-game announcements displayed abnormally.

23. Fixed an issue where abnormal operations could cause overlapping model displays.

24. Corrected the text descriptions of several Animus skills.

25. Fixed an issue in \ where a grabbed character killed by Raymerry could not return to the team.

III. Optimizations & Adjustments

1. Reduced the number of inactive days required to impeach a \ President from 30 to 15.

2. Added a secondary confirmation prompt when expelling members from the \.

3. Added currency display for and in the \.

4. Increased \ capacity limits: limit raised from 3,000 → 4,000; limit raised from 1,000 → 2,000.

5. Added 5× battle speed support for \ and \.

6. Improved lighting and shading effects on character faces in \ .

7. Optimized interface display in \ Watch Lobby.

8. Improved information display and certain functions in \ Watch Lobby and Battle Highlights.

9. Optimized the third-party Battle Report sharing interface in \.

10. Added 5× playback speed option for \ battle replays.

11. Added the ability to share \ live rooms; viewer count is now displayed during Ban/Pick and battle phases.

12. Improved matchmaking efficiency in \.

13. Optimized the display clarity of the icon.

14. Improved stability of the Continuous Battle feature.

15. Enhanced display quality on mid- to high-end devices.

16. Improved overall game stability.

17. Reduced difficulty of \ on Hell-3, Hell-4, and Inferno levels.

• Hell-3 & Hell-4: Terrormaton and Attacking Hand HP reduced by 12% and 10%, respectively; ATK reduced by 10%.

• Inferno: Terrormaton HP and ATK reduced by 10%; Attacking Hand HP and ATK reduced by 5%.

18. Optimized \’s skill usage logic during Auto Battle.

19. Reduced the difficulty of \ on Normal and Hard modes.

• Sharon’s HP reduced by 10%, ATK by 12%, and Speed by 5% across all three phases.

• Phase 3 : HP reduced by 10%, ATK by 10%.

20. \ optimization: Purchasing Modules is no longer restricted by the full-inventory cap.

Dear Hyperlinkers,

The globally acclaimed Animus-developing RPG Etheria: Restart is now officially available on Steam!

Hyperlinkers can now visit Steam, search for “Etheria: Restart” in the store, and download the game to start playing for free. If you encounter any issues during your gameplay, please contact us through the in-game Customer Service (Settings → Other → Customer Service).

We will continue to release new content, listen to feedback from players around the world, and keep improving the game to let even more players experience the unique charm of Etheria: Restart!

In addition, we will be hosting both global and regional EWS tournaments, providing a platform for all PvP enthusiasts to showcase their skills and shine on the world stage!

We welcome all Hyperlinkers to follow our official communities for the latest updates and news!

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To all Hyperlinkers:

Welcome to Etheria! The game is now officially available on all app stores worldwide!

Official Global Website: https://etheria.xd.com/

Official China Website: https://yise.xd.cn/

Official Japan & Korea Website: https://etheriarestart.xd.com/

In Etheria, you will experience a diverse array of Animuses, powerful boss battles, and a variety of unique gameplay features.

Pre-registration rewards and top-up rebates from the CBT will be sent to your in-game account via mail. Please check your inbox for these gifts.

For more details about the version content and ongoing events, stay tuned to the in-game announcements and official Ether community channels. Enjoy your adventure!

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Etheria: Restart Official Launch - June 5, 2025

The Final Test for Etheria: Restart is about to start!

—— Final Test Direct Update ——

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Etheria: Restart Final Test will launch on May 8, 2025 (UTC-5)!

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