Dear Visitors,
Welcome to Identity V!
To ensure smooth operation, Identity V will issue a hotfix on Thursday at 08:00 (UTC+8).
This week's maintenance will be replaced by a hotfix. The hotfix will begin on October 29, 2026, at 08:00 (UTC+8), during which most game modes and features will remain available, including but not limited to: Quick Match, Custom Mode, Events, and Logic Path. (Note: The entrance to Rank will be closed during the hotfix. However, Ranked Matches already in progress will not be affected.)
After 10:30 (UTC+8), players will have to exit the game to receive the latest patch. All game modes will be back online once the latest patch is installed (may be postponed should there be any issues).
After 11:00 (UTC+8), players who haven't installed the latest patch will be forced out of the server, and they will be able to play again after restarting the game client (may be postponed should there be any issues).
Identity V x Little Nightmares Crossover Returns
[Six and Mono's Manor Exploration] Returns
Let's help Six and Mono escape this Manor! Complete event tasks to obtain the Little Nightmares Series Portraits: [Portrait] - Six and [Portrait] - Mono. Complete all the tasks to receive the [A-rarity Costume] Axe Boy - Mono. If you already own any of these rewards, you'll receive Costume Remnants instead.
Event Period: October 29, 2026 (after maintenance) - November 29, 2026, 23:59
Returning Items
"Little Girl's" Crossover Package is back in the Shop for a limited time at 20% off (Original Price: 2,456 Echoes | Discounted Price: 1,968 Echoes) and includes [A-rarity Costume] Little Girl - Six and [A-rarity Accessory] Little Girl - TV Remote.
[A-rarity Costume] Little Girl - Six is back in the Shop for 1,388 Echoes.
[A-rarity Accessory] Little Girl - TV Remote is back in the Shop for 1,068 Echoes.
Availability: October 29, 2026 (after maintenance) - November 29, 2026, 23:59
Shop
Cryptic Notes New Arrivals
Cryptic Notes Halloween Special Appearances:
Weapon Appearance: Loaded Shotgun [Phantom Frosting] is now available for 198 Echoes. You can get it for free during the first week of availability.
Item Appearance: Mint Box [Pumpkin Jar] is now available for 118 Echoes. You can get it for free during the first week of availability.
Availability: October 29, 2026 (after maintenance) - November 25, 2026, 23:59
Free Period: October 29, 2026 (after maintenance) - November 4, 2026, 23:59
Cryptic Notes
The "Nocturne Banquet" event has begun!
Event Period: October 29, 2026 - November 18, 2026
Complete event tasks to earn Arc Light, Spyglasses, Clues, Fragments, and more!
Various Daily Tasks will also be available. Complete them each day to claim rewards.
During the "Nocturne Banquet" event, the [A Bringer of Doom] map will feature the new Halloween S-rarity Classic [Pumpkin Majesty] and A-rarity Classic [Crescent Pumpkin Tart] on Beginner, Easy, Normal, Hard, and Nightmare difficulties.
After obtaining the S-rarity Classic [Pumpkin Majesty], Anomalies wearing Pumpkin Heads will no longer attack you. Using [Pumpkin Majesty] from the item bar also summons pixies around you, and its radiance illuminates your path as you explore.
During the "Nocturne Banquet" event, the outdoor areas of [A Bringer of Doom] will feature exclusive Halloween decorations. The Porcelain Vases in the Manor will also be replaced with Pumpkin Towers.
Added new random layouts to [A Bringer of Doom] on Nightmare difficulty.
Added the following Hunters to Hunter Mode: Opera Singer, "Fool's Gold," The Shadow, "Goatman," "Hullabaloo," Peddler, "Cueist," "Queen Bee," "Dentist," and "Herztier."
Casual Mode
Copycat
Adjusted "Copycat" Masquerade Mode for Halloween:
Changed the matching requirement from "select at least two of the three factions" to "select at least one faction." Matching now begins once you meet the requirement.
Event Period: October 29, 2026, 08:00 - November 1, 2026, 23:59
Scribbled Ideas
Halloween Oddities x Scribbled Ideas Now Available!
Added Halloween featured maps to [Scribbled Ideas]. Visitors can earn 80 Fragments and 50 Clues by playing or sharing maps with the [#Halloween Oddities] hashtag!
Optimized Survivors' jumping logic to improve the feel and visual effects of jumping.
Added the Scribbled Ideas-exclusive [Flare Gun] Item. You can aim it at and fire it at Survivors. Its bullets are blocked by obstacles.
Added the [Lifeform Detection] Component:
It detects whether the number of life forms generated by Items within the detection area meets specified conditions, then sends an event.
Supported life forms generated by Items held by the following characters: Thief, Mechanic, Dancer, Embalmer, Prospector, Entomologist, Painter, Batter, Toy Merchant, Weeping Clown, Journalist, Fire Investigator, Meteorologist, Mime Artist, and "Prodigy."
Added the Creativity Score feature:
Increased the maximum number of storylines and custom/shared combinations that can be added once the Creativity Score reaches the specified threshold.
Added 17 new materials, including terrazzo and gemstones.
Improved the editor:
Added the [Lock Camera View] and [Lock Position] features under [More].
Optimized reconnection and disconnection behavior and reduced stuttering when playing maps with many components or high usage values in Scribbled Ideas mode.
Added "Prodigy" to Scribbled Ideas (with abilities).
Character Day
Eli Clark's (Seer) Birthday (October 31) is here! Complete event tasks to get exclusive Character Day rewards! Visitors who obtained the previous year's rewards can claim the following year's rewards after completing this year's tasks. Past rewards can be redeemed in the Event Shop. Come and show your support for this beloved Character!
Event Period: October 31, 2026, 00:00 - October 31, 2026, 23:59
Mary's (Bloody Queen) Character Day (November 2) is here! Complete event tasks to get exclusive Character Day rewards! Visitors who obtained the previous year's rewards can claim the following year's rewards after completing this year's tasks. Past rewards can be redeemed in the Event Shop. Come and show your support for this beloved Character!
Event Period: November 2, 2026, 00:00 - November 2, 2026, 23:59
Second Round: November 6, 2026, 00:00 - November 8, 2026, 23:59
Combat
Triggered the Hunter's Quick Message immediately when a Survivor applied a control effect, such as a stun or knockback.
Added sliding collision detection after a Dirtball launched by "Prodigy" hits a Survivor.
Tournament
The 2026IJL Fall Tournament is in full swing! AWG, AXIZ, DFM, FL, QTD, RC, SZ, and ZETA will clash for glory. With eight teams reunited, victory will come down to the finest margins. See you at the top!
Below is the tournament's daily schedule. Follow the official Identity V Japanese YouTube, X, and TikTok accounts to watch the weekend matches live and cheer for your favorite teams!
October 31 (UTC+9)
Schedule,Matchup
12:00,AWG vs ZETA
14:00,SZ vs QTD
16:00,DFM vs RC
18:00,AXIZ vs FL
November 1 (UTC+9)
Schedule,Matchup
12:00,QTD vs AWG
14:00,ZETA vs DFM
16:00,RC vs AXIZ
18:00,FL vs SZ
Experience Improvements
Adjusted the location and red-dot display rules for the [Tutorial].
Added Secondary Password verification when claiming the "A Gift of Essence" Portrait.
Bug Fixes
Fixed an issue where the [Street Sweeper] Talent's Survivor effect remained after a Dream Witch's Follower perished.
Fixed an issue that caused abnormal shadows to appear in the results interface for "Faro Lady."
Fixed an issue where a Survivor who clicked to dismantle the "Goatman's" cage during transfer could keep dismantling it after the transfer, even from a distance.
Fixed an issue where X-ray vision couldn't reveal the Mechanic's Doll while a Hunter with the [Street Sweeper] Talent was healing or being healed.
Fixed an issue where the Mime Artist's Prop Umbrella could pass through walls after being launched in certain areas.
Fixed an issue where Hell Ember's Phantom used incorrect pathfinding around the Mime Artist's simulated walls under certain conditions.
Fixed an issue in Lakeside Village and Eversleeping Town where "Faro Lady" left no trace after hiding in certain locations.
Fixed an issue in Arms Factory where Hell Ember's Phantom couldn't hit the Dirtball at a specific location.
Fixed an issue where a downed Survivor could be placed inside an obstacle in the hospital area of Sacred Heart Hospital when the Cowboy put them down after carrying them.
Fixed an issue where Final Deduction did not trigger properly under certain conditions.
Fixed an issue where "Hullabaloo's" Double Surprise could abnormally increase Grime when it hit "Prodigy's" Dirtball from a distance.
Fixed an issue where "Queen Bee's" view became locked after using Hive Pathing under certain conditions.
Fixed an issue where the Barmaid's Touch Effect Talent did not trigger correctly after she drank Dovlin to reduce Fear.
Fixed an issue where the distance to the Anomaly's Confusion status was displayed incorrectly in Cryptic Notes.
Fixed an issue where Survivors' status could appear abnormal when opening locked Antique Cabinets under certain circumstances in Cryptic Notes.
Fixed an issue where certain Hunter skills could not be cast properly in the innermost area of the Exit Gate on Eversleeping Town after the Exit Gate was opened.
Fixed an issue where "Little Girl"'s Memory Fragment and the Matador's Muleta Mastery could not knock back a Hunter who had just landed.
Fixed an issue where the Dirtball's volume reduction value could appear abnormal when the "Goatman," who had not triggered Detention and was outside the cage, hit the "Prodigy's" Dirtball with an attack.
Fixed an issue where the "Prodigy" would not gain Grime when using a Dirtball to hit a Hunter and trigger Rupture in the Photographer's Camera World.
Fixed an issue where the sound effects were abnormal when the "Prodigy" entered the Exit Gate password.
Fixed an issue where the Journalist's Illusion could directly enter and exit the "Goatman's" cage in certain terrains.
Fixed an issue where the position of the Toy Merchant's Costume "Honeyed Twilight" was displayed abnormally when she was carrying an Accessory.
Fixed an issue where the sound effects could become abnormal when the Gamekeeper equipped the Accessory "Jade Dragon" and used the Chain Hook skill.
Fixed an issue where the Scale Hardening button might not be displayed after a Survivor picked up the Professor's Scales and then disconnected and reconnected in Duo Hunters mode.
Fixed an issue where the difficulty in Cryptic Notes might not change based on the previous match played.
Fixed an issue where the fan effects of the Geisha's Costume "Unfinished Draft" appeared abnormal.
Fixed an issue where the special idle animation of the Geisha's Costume "Unfinished Draft" was not displayed in the Room.
Fixed an issue where the description text for the Geisha Costume - Unfinished Draft contained an error.
Fixed an issue where the sound effects for some actions of the Geisha Costume - Unfinished Draft did not match.
Fixed an issue in Cryptic Notes where the Warrior could not sprint while manually reloading the Hunting Rifle.
Fixed an issue where the shoulders of some Entomologist costumes appeared abnormal.
Fixed an issue where part of the eye texture for the Mime Artist Costume - Silent Farewells appeared abnormal.
Fixed an issue in Cryptic Notes where some costumes appeared abnormal after entering the hand-holding state.
Fixed an issue where the "Prodigy's" ball-pushing action could be abnormally interrupted in the Night Watch's Tempest.
Fixed an issue where the Journalist's Illusion would move abnormally when approaching Wooden Boards and Windows under certain circumstances.
Fixed an issue where the Hunter could get stuck on a Rocket Chair while walking toward the Painter's Drawing Board under certain circumstances.
Fixed an issue where Hell Ember's Awaken Puppets could get stuck while moving at several locations on the Red Church map.
Fixed an issue in Public Map where the voice icon would not appear when other visitors spoke through the Microphone.
Fixed an issue where the upper-left description of Survivor's Instinct in Duo Hunters did not match its actual effect.
Fixed an issue where the visual effects could appear in an abnormal position when Grave Keeper used Tremor while Underground Sneak was active.
Fixed an issue where the Hunter could become unable to move after entering the Entomologist's Swarm at certain locations in Arms Factory.
Next Week's Preview
The new Cryptic Notes season, Phosphorescence Disease, is about to begin.
A new map is coming, along with its associated Classics, Exquisite Classics, Anomalies, Classes, Items, seasonal tasks, and story content.
The Classics Archive will receive brand-new weapons that can be refined at no cost.
The new season will also introduce a series of balance adjustments. Stay tuned.
