Update log
Full NARAKA: BLADEPOINT update
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Extracted changes
- Server
- Events
- Gameplay
Dear players,
The servers of NARAKA: BLADEPOINT will be suspended for maintenance from Sep. 16th, 2025 23:00 (UTC) to Sep. 17th, 2025 04:00 (UTC). We suggest you log out in advance and enter the game again after the maintenance.
The details for this update are as follows:
Brand New Content
I. Showdown Season 4.0: Rimeflame
- CosmeticNew HeroAkos Hu
Akos Hu has joined Showdown! He arrives with an all-new skill and ultimate, unlike those in the Survival modes!
One tiger's roar resounds in the mountain. All evil spirits tremble in fear.
New Boss and New Chapter
A thousand years ago, she spread the knowledge of fire and religion to mortals. That brought her divine punishment.
Now, atop Yushan's peak, she lays an array of ice and fire to seek redemption. The Herald elder, Agnivat, is finally here.
Comprehensive Potential System Upgrade
The Potential system gets a complete overhaul with elemental type selection, expanded tree branches, returning effects, and the all-new "Potential Radial Menu" and "Prowess" system. Explore countless new build possibilities!
Nirriti's Ruins and Yama's Abyss Reset
Yama's Abyss, Nirriti's Ruins, and season challenge progress and rewards have been reset.
Take on Yama's Abyss and Nirriti's Ruins this season for Splendor Treasure Choice Gift, Showdown Seal, limited-edition avatars, and much more!
Upgraded Some [Flux Jade] Rewards to [Legend Jade]
[Legend Jade] can change a specific Attribute of Showdown Souljade into a random rare Attribute. If the attribute is already rare, the attribute can be changed into a specific Attribute.
All [Flux Jade] in Season Challenges, Yama's Abyss, and Showdown Pass now upgraded to [Legend Jade].
New Gameplay
Brand-new [Demonbane Mark] system: use dodges and Defuse abilities to build your Defuse slot, applying Ice, Thunder, and Poison [Demonbane Marks] to monsters for different effects.
Added counter mechanics and Deadeye Martial Skills for Swarm and Pistol.
Season Journey Quests
Season Journey Quests have been updated. After completing the beginner's Journey Quests, participate in Showdown to automatically unlock the Journey Quest of the current season.
Within the limited event period after the season begins, complete any Showdown stage daily to claim daily rewards. Complete 7 days of quests to receive generous Journey rewards: powerful Souljade sets and precious Showdown resources—Flux Jade Shards.
Season Settlements
Windstorm Season will end on Sep. 17th, 2025 00:00 (UTC)
(1) Season Rewards:
| Rank Requirement | Rewards |
| Avatar [Windstorm·Showdown Bronze] | |
| Avatar [Windstorm·Showdown Silver] | |
| Avatar [Windstorm·Showdown Gold] | |
| Avatar [Windstorm·Showdown Platinum] | |
| Avatar [Windstorm·Showdown Solar], [Splendor Treasure Choice Gift]*2, [Showdown Seal]*5 | |
| Avatar [Windstorm·Showdown Empyrean], [Splendor Treasure Choice Gift]*3, [Showdown Seal]*10, Hero Badge [Windstorm·Showdown Empyrean] | |
| Avatar [Windstorm·Showdown Astral], [Splendor Treasure Choice Gift]*5, [Showdown Seal]*15, Hero Badge [Windstorm·Showdown Astral] | |
| Avatar [Windstorm·Showdown Paragon], [Splendor Treasure Choice Gift]*10, [Showdown Seal]*20, Hero Badge [Windstorm·Showdown Paragon] |
(2) Showdown Leaderboard Rewards:
Receive Avatar rewards based on your highest Yama's Abyss Showdown leaderboard ranking in Windstorm Season (weekly and season settlements). Additionally, the top 3 players of any Yama's Abyss hero leaderboard at the end of the season will receive unique Hero Badges.
II. Blessed Brutality Available (Limited-time)
Blessed Brutality mode gets the following updates, available from Sep. 17th, 2025 Update to Oct. 10th, 2025 at 00:00 (UTC)
New Souljade Anima Rings and Anima Rings with general effects;
Boss battle: defeat bosses faster within time limits for better rewards;
Now starts with 3 free Anima Ring refreshes; subsequent refreshes cost 500 Dark Tide Coins each;
Divine Thunder strikes no longer interrupt Golden Focus and Purple Focus moves;
Improved visual feedback for some Anima Ring and blessing effects;
Blessed Brutality mode is
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