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Full Etheria: Restart update
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What changed
- Server
- Gameplay
- Balance
- Events
- UI and audio
- Performance
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 [Extre-Affinity Summon] and [Permanent Summon].
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 [Claim Chaser] effect, dealing substantial damage while inflicting [Turn Meter-] on enemies.
◆ [Prowess Up] 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 [Animus-Prowess] 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.
◆ [Kaleidoscope - Fuqiu] 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 [Kaleidoscope] guarantees the limited SSR Animus [Fuqiu].
[Kaleidoscope] is a part of [Anima Limited Summon]. In [Anima Limited Summon], you are guaranteed to obtain a limited SSR Animus within 80 draws.
*For more details, please check Summon feature in the game.
◆ [Blessings Galore] 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 [Investigation], [Threshold], and [GP Outpost]. In addition, players can also choose to consume double stamina in the [Continuous Battle] interface to receive quadruple item drops.
◆ [Wishbinder Gift] 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).
◆ [Candy Party] 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 [Shell Story] event originally scheduled in the event calendar has been replaced by the [Candy Party] event.
◆ [Hyper Blackjack] 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.
◆ [Dreamscape] Adjustments
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.
- DreamweaverBattle speed has been adjusted to 5x, with a time limit of 3 minutes.
Difficulty Selection: Optimized the default difficulty selection rules upon entering the Maze.
Maze Events: Optimized certain Maze events related to [Interest].
◆ New Feature: [Change Hyperlinker Gender]
- AccessA new "Change Gender" option has been added under Player Card - Change Nickname.
Cost: Players can spend 3,000 Hydra Crystals to purchase and use the [Hyper Refractor] to change the Hyperlinker's appearance gender in the world of Etheria.
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
[Stability] will no longer be deducted upon challenge failure in [Stability] dungeons.
Blue dot notifications will no longer be displayed for [Summon] after reaching Level 50.
Added a double-confirmation prompt when using the [Crux Selection Box] item in [Shell - Shell Attune].
Optimized the sorting rules for the [Leaderboard] when battle report times are identical.
Optimized the VFX material effects for [Animus-Mizusumi Aya] in certain game modes.
Optimized the VFX material effects for [Animus-Senyu] in certain game modes.
Added new Bosses to [Archive-Enemy]: Axiom Verdict Nahor and Astral Watcher Yeli.
Optimized the artistic effects of certain item icons.
Due to optimizations, [Champion's Call] will end early. Compensation will be issued after maintenance.
III. Bug Fixes
Fixed an issue where casting skills with Nicolette in [Phantom Theater] could occasionally trigger an error.
Fixed an issue where the UI might disappear for [Animus-Tiamat] after the [Shell-Amber] effect ends.
Fixed a visual glitch with [Animus-Palin]'s Ultimate in certain scenes.
Fixed an issue where some opponent avatars were not displaying in [Summit Arena].
Fixed an issue where the [Underworld Flower] effect of [Animus-Beyontin] could be triggered by non-revivable characters.
Fixed a scrolling issue on certain [Player Card] pages on mobile devices.
Fixed an issue where certain Animus failed to hide their Shell while casting skills.
Fixed an issue where the status of certain game modes did not refresh in real-time during weekly resets.
Corrected several text descriptions and descriptions.
Optimized multi-language compatibility and adaptation.
Improved overall game stability.
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