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Steam News17 July 202624d ago

Soul Dossier – Co-Creation Era Season Update Notice (July 17)

Dear Investigators, Soul Dossier servers will enter maintenance at 10:30 (UTC+8) on July 17. The maintenance is estimated to last 180 minutes. All players will be unable to log in during downtime.

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Full 灵境奇谈 update

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What changed

4 fixes4 additions57 changes3 removals
  • Server
  • Compatibility
  • Events
  • Balance
  • Gameplay
  • Store
changedSoul Dossier servers will enter maintenance at 10:30 (UTC+8) on July 17 . The maintenance is estimated to last 180 minutes. All players will be unable to log in during downtime. Please arrange your playtime reasonably to avoid unnecessary losses! The server launch time may be brought forward or delayed based on actual maintenance progress. Thank you for your understanding and support.
changedMaintenance CompensationSpirit Coins ×10,000, Antique Coins ×500, Lucky Treasure Chest ×1, Oblivion Wine ×1, Double Spirit Coin Card ×3, 10x Intimacy Card ×1
changedMaintenance CompensationClaim rewards via in-game mail; please pay attention to the claim deadline.
changedYan ChixiaReduced damage dealt by left-click flying swords to summoned entities: 100 → 80
changedJiang MuwanReduced stamina consumption per second while transformed into paper slips: 3 → 2
changedSnow LadyRaised the spawn height of Domain ice shards
damage dealt by left-click flying swords to summoned entities:10080damage dealt by left-click flying swords to summoned entities: decreased, nerfstamina consumption per second while transformed into paper slips:32stamina consumption per second while transformed into paper slips: decreased, nerfDomain radius:18001500Domain radius: decreased, nerfExtended Skill 2 cooldown after activating Domain:5s8sExtended Skill 2 cooldown after activating Domain: increased, nerf

灵境奇谈 changes

changedSoul Dossier servers will enter maintenance at 10:30 (UTC+8) on July 17 . The maintenance is estimated to last 180 minutes. All players will be unable to log in during downtime. Please arrange your playtime reasonably to avoid unnecessary losses! The server launch time may be brought forward or delayed based on actual maintenance progress. Thank you for your understanding and support.
changedSpirit Coins ×10,000, Antique Coins ×500, Lucky Treasure Chest ×1, Oblivion Wine ×1, Double Spirit Coin Card ×3, 10x Intimacy Card ×1
changedClaim rewards via in-game mail; please pay attention to the claim deadline.
changedReduced damage dealt by left-click flying swords to summoned entities: 100 → 80
changedReduced stamina consumption per second while transformed into paper slips: 3 → 2

Dear Investigators,

Soul Dossier servers will enter maintenance at 10:30 (UTC+8) on July 17. The maintenance is estimated to last 180 minutes. All players will be unable to log in during downtime. Please arrange your playtime reasonably to avoid unnecessary losses! The server launch time may be brought forward or delayed based on actual maintenance progress. Thank you for your understanding and support.

Maintenance Compensation

Spirit Coins ×10,000, Antique Coins ×500, Lucky Treasure Chest ×1, Oblivion Wine ×1, Double Spirit Coin Card ×3, 10x Intimacy Card ×1

Claim rewards via in-game mail; please pay attention to the claim deadline.

Weekly Free Characters

Investigator Faction

Ge Yongming, Shang Xiang, Yan Chixia, Nalan Lianwu, Umbrella Maiden, Bian Que

Simulation Wraith Faction

Spoon Killer, Ill-Fated Lovers, Nine-Tailed Fox, Sword Spirit

Extra Weekly Free Characters for Senior Investigators

Investigator Faction

Qing Hong, Peng Gang, He Ruoyao, Ling Zhengying, Jia Hui, Qin Qiang, Su Qingli, Ye Zhiqiu, Ao Feng

Simulation Wraith Faction

Little Pi, Tiny Wraith, Yu Ji, Lei Zhenzi, Yang Qilang

System Adjustments

  1. In Ranked Mode, if no character is selected during the BP phase, a random eligible character will be assigned automatically.

  2. Item fragments dropped by Investigators after being Soul Devoured will scatter over a wider range.

Investigator Balance Adjustments

Yan Chixia

  • Reduced damage dealt by left-click flying swords to summoned entities: 100 → 80

Diao Chan

  • Players can press R in advance to terminate the Star Lord ability

Jiang Muwan

  • Reduced stamina consumption per second while transformed into paper slips: 3 → 2

Wraith Balance Adjustments

Snow Lady

  • Expanded hit radius of ice shards generated by her Domain

  • Raised the spawn height of Domain ice shards

Yellow Immortal

  • New Hex Skill: Grab & Gobble

    Investigators hit by the Domain will drop up to 2 Paper Doves; the Domain’s hit radius is reduced as a trade-off.

Dracula

  • Reduced Cooldown of Skill 2: [18, 17, 16, 15] → [15, 13, 12, 10]

  • Reduced Domain radius: 1800 → 1500

Lei Zhenzi

  • Increased Cooldown of Skill 2: [35, 32, 30, 28] → [35, 34, 32, 30]

  • Extended Skill 2 cooldown after activating Domain: 5s → 8s

  • Extended Skill 3 cooldown after activating Domain: 4s → 5s

Xiao Nian

  • Investigators struck by Hex: Whip of Heartbreak no longer lose Soul Fragments

  • Reduced cooldown of Hex: Whip of Heartbreak: 40s → 35s

Lü Bu

  • Reduced maximum Stamina: 50 → 40

Hex Skill Adjustments

Peek

  • Reduced interval: 120s → 70s

  • Earlier unlock timing: Unlocks at 12 minutes match time → Unlocks at 10 minutes match time

Scout

  • Extended 透视 duration: 5s → 10s

Soul Fragment

  • Raised chance to not recover lost Souls: 30% → 50%

Soul Wane

  • Increased Soul damage dealt: 25 → 35

Auxiliary Star Adjustments

Rest (Water)

  • Reduced cooldown: 70s → 60s

  • Shortened duration: 8s → 7s

Juggernaut (Earth)

  • Raises maximum armor bonus: 15 → 20

Lunar Grace (Metal)

  • Extended duration: 5s → 10s

Immunity (Water)

  • Lowered chance of losing both Souls: 35% → 25%

Cunning Hare (Water)

  • Reduced cooldown: 60s → 50s

Item Adjustments

Turtle Breath Talisman

  • Shortened duration: [10, 13, 15]s → [8, 11, 13]s

S18 Season: Co-Creation Era

Event Period: Post-update – October 16

New Season Overview

  1. A brand-new season has launched; all ranks and combat power will reset for S18. New Rank Rewards added.

  2. Investigator Rank Rewards: Wei Qingyu – Ink Shadow Veil • Golden Sand, Lin Muhan – Broken Plumage, S18 Human Avatar Frame, Exclusive Title, Bai Xue – Ink Mountains & Rivers

  3. Wraith Rank Rewards: Sword Spirit – Ink Shadow Veil • Void Echo, Yang Qilang – Broken Plumage, S18 Wraith Avatar Frame, Exclusive Title, Nie Xiaoqian – Blood Soul Sea

New Season Battle Pass: Co-Creation Era

Earn Soul Jade by completing various game modes to level up your Battle Pass and unlock Spirit Stones, rare skins, limited avatar frames and tons of premium rewards. A rush event will open in the final week of the season! Soul Jade cap has been lifted, and Soul Jade acquisition rates are greatly increased.

Upgrade to the Premium Battle Pass to unlock extra rewards alongside all base pass loot as you level up: Exclusive Wei Qingyu skin [Wei Qingyu – Ink Shadow Veil • Golden Sand], exclusive Sword Spirit skin [Sword Spirit – Ink Shadow Veil • Void Echo], limited Qingyuan Weapon [Qingyuan – Universe Sovereign • Sweet Empress], limited Sword Spirit Weapon [Sword Spirit – Thorn Path], limited Huowang Weapon [Huowang – Serpent Pattern], S18 Limited Avatar Frame, ×4800 Spirit Stones, Heavenly Treasure Chest and many more premium items.

Expanded Season Rank Rewards

  • New Xuan Tier exclusive skins for both Investigators and Wraiths

  • Spirit Coin & Season Coin rank rewards multiplied by 10 times

Curated Treasure Chest Limited Rotation

Curated Player-Designed Recolor Skins Available Now!

Fortune awaits, with all worldly beauty sealed within one chest.

Event Period: Post-update – 23:59:59, July 30, 2026

Event Rules

  • Curated Treasure Chest and Curated Limited Bundles available for a limited 2-week window. Purchasing Curated Limited Bundles grants Spirit Stones, Curated Treasure Chests, Item Chests, Hex Chests, Heavenly Treasure Chests, Spirit Coins and abundant supplies.

  • Drawing from Curated Treasure Chest awards Curated Tokens.

    1. Curated Tokens can be exchanged for rare limited skins.

    2. Daily Limited Bundles: 12 Yuan, 30 Yuan, 68 Yuan & 128 Yuan bundles, purchasable once per day.

    3. Weekly Limited Bundles: 328 Yuan & 648 Yuan bundles, purchasable once per week.

Skins & Items Exchangeable This Rotation

Bai Xue – Jade Pearl Bunny • Butter Yellow, Sikong Xing – Wizard of Oz, Wei Qingyu – Fresh Berry Fizz, Wei Qingyu – Sound of Tidal Waves, Jia Hui – Jade Pearl Bunny • Light Green, Su Qingli – Immortal Spirit • Summer Verdancy, Lin Muhan – Pumpkin Witch • Spider Shadow, He Ruoyao – Sweetheart Ballet • Crimson Bloom, Nie Xiaoqian – Butterfly Secret Robe • Shadow Iris, Bone Lady – Crow Mist • Garuda, Lin Muhan – Starry Sea, Ouyang Miaomiao – Ocean Star, Xiao Bing – Snow Deer Sovereign • Silver Frost • Crimson Bloom, Bai Xue – Ice Snow Fairy Tale • Empress

Curated Treasure Chest Leaderboard

Event Period: Post-update – 23:59:59, July 30, 2026

Event Instructions

  1. Draw Curated Treasure Chests to join the leaderboard ranking. Players with a cumulative draw count of 300+ are eligible for the top 1 spot contest.

  2. Rewards will be distributed based on final rankings after leaderboard settlement.

  3. Rank priority is determined by total draw count; higher draw counts rank higher. For tied draw counts, players who reached the count earlier receive a higher rank.

  4. Full leaderboard rewards can be viewed on the event page; rewards will be sent to your mailbox automatically after settlement.

Leaderboard Reward Pool

1st Place ×5 Theme Premium Treasure Chests

2nd–3rd Place ×5 Heavenly Exquisite Treasure Chests

4th–10th Place ×5 Curated Treasure Chests

11th–30th Place ×3 Golden Rare Treasure Chests

Summer Curated Gift Campaign

Slogan: Summer Vacation Arrives, Unbeatable Value Packs

Event Period: Now – 23:59:59, July 23

Purchase designated Curated Bundles to receive bonus Curated Treasure Chests (one-time bonus per bundle tier):

  • 12 Yuan Curated Bundle: Claim ×1 Curated Treasure Chest on event page

  • 30 Yuan Curated Bundle: Claim ×2 Curated Treasure Chests on event page

  • 68 Yuan Curated Bundle: Claim ×3 Curated Treasure Chests on event page

  • 128 Yuan Curated Bundle: Claim ×5 Curated Treasure Chests on event page

  • 328 Yuan Curated Bundle: Claim ×8 Curated Treasure Chests on event page

  • 648 Yuan Curated Bundle: Claim ×14 Curated Treasure Chests on event page

    Each bundle purchase grants fixed bonus Curated Treasure Chests as listed above.

Returning Gilded Snow Velvet Heavenly Treasure Chest

First Draw Free! First Draw Free!

Complete missions on the Gilded Snow Velvet event page to claim a free First Draw Heavenly Ticket!

  1. Limited-time steep discounts! Maximum 8 draws with zero duplicate drops.

  2. Spend Spirit Stones to draw; cumulative Spirit Stone cost per draw in order: 1200, 2600, 3600, 6800, 8600, 12800, 22000, 28700

  3. All items are non-duplicating and removed from the prize pool once drawn. Subsequent draws cost more Spirit Stones but carry higher rare item drop rates.

  4. Complete all 8 draws to claim all exclusive skin rewards. Best of luck!

  5. Free First Draw Ticket is only valid for this Treasure Chest rotation and expires once the chest is removed from store.

Collection Pavilion New Arrivals

Star Diamond Exchange Lineup Added: Ouyang Miaomiao – Bunny Trainer Series, Xiang Nuannuan – Agate Empress • Jade Chalcedony Series, Qing Lu – Shattered Snow Series

Star Diamond Shop Rotation & Exchange Returns

Returning Exchange Lineup:

Wei Qingyu – Star Glow TRY·Y Series, Luo Fang – Crimson Trap Series, Ouyang Miaomiao – Bunny Trainer Series, Nangong Yichen – Star Orbit • Pisces Series, Ouyang Miaomiao – Soft Pink Encounter Series, Bai Zhi – Angel Ring Series, Man Lin – Priestess Series, Nalan Lianwu – Crimson Moon Witch Series, Xiao Bing – Dragon Tamer • Ice Crystal Series, Qing Hong – Soul: Hong Series

Consumption Point Shop Item Rotation

Rotated Exchange Rewards:

Bai Xue – Pearl Whisper • Rose Lover (Hair Color), You Yue – Shadow Dream • Galaxy Fall (Hair Color), You Yue – Galaxy Fall, You Yue – Galaxy Fall • Rainbow, You Yue – Galaxy Fall • Moon Glow, You Yue – Galaxy Fall • Star Dome, Wei Qingyu – Twin Tails • Hatsune, Bai Zhi – Jade Dance • Condensed Jade, Wei Qingyu – Twin Tails • Harley Quinn, Bai Xue – Core Epoch · Loop Ⅱ, Nangong Yichen – Mortal World • Broad Gold, Bai Xue – Frost Berry Ⅱ, Bai Zhi – Star Spirit • Radiance, Wei Qingyu – Summer Peach Shade • Stamen, Wei Qingyu – Summer Peach Shade • Ribbon, Wei Qingyu – Summer Peach Shade • Swallow, Bai Xue – Rose Lover • Taj Mahal, Yun Jian – Carefree Maiden • Glow Sunset, Ouyang Miaomiao – Feather Ring • Rosy Cloud, Bai Xue – Sweet Cream Ⅱ • Rose Lover

Bug Fixes

  1. Fixed an issue where Dracula’s Skill 3 would lock into an unusable activated state for the entire match if interrupted by Ink Rune Line during casting.

  2. Fixed an issue where interrupting Dracula’s Skill 1 Bat Transformation animation with Ink Rune Line would trap players in base model state, locking all skills and basic attacks except movement dash.

  3. Fixed a bug where ice shards spawned by Snow Lady’s Domain failed to freeze Investigators.

Source

Steam News / 17 July 2026

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