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 December 25, 2025, at 08:00 (UTC+8), during which most of the game modes will remain available, including Quick Match, Custom Mode, Events, and Logic Path. (Note: The entrance to Ranked Match 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).
New Year Event
Fantasy Pyrotechnics
As New Year's Day draws near, the marketplace along the south bank shimmers with a gentle glow. I guide my little fireworks cart through the bustling crowd, surrounded by scenes straight from a fairytale. When the midnight fireworks bloom against the sky, I'll make my long-awaited wish. Until then, my humble shop awaits every treasured visitor, hoping these magical sparks kindle your dreams for the year ahead.
Event Period: December 25, 2025 (after maintenance) - January 7, 2026, 23:59
Daily Check-In
Check in each day and light a firework to claim [Portrait] Light Up 2026 and more
Check-in Period: December 25, 2025 (after maintenance) - January 7, 2026, 23:59
Retro Check-in Period: December 30, 2025, 00:00 - January 7, 2026, 23:59
Collect Fuel
Complete matches to collect 9 different types of Firework Fuel and earn rewards based on your progress, including [Furniture] New Year Decoration (2026) and more
Every 2 matches grant 1 random fuel, provided you meet the minimum match participation requirements.
Firework Orders
The story unfolds over five days, unlocking daily. Use your fuel to craft fireworks that meet customers' requests and share the completed orders to claim [Emote Effect] Snowfall, Emote Unlock Card, and more
Custom Firework
Don't forget to make a firework just for yourself
Starting January 1, set it off on the Public Map to light up the night
Public Map
Celebrate New Year's Eve with a spectacular fireworks show in the "Snowbell Village" Public Map Join friends at the viewing platform for the countdown celebration.
Showtime: December 31, 2025, 23:59:50 - January 1, 2026, 00:30
Replay Period: January 1, 2026 - January 3, 2026, nightly from 19:00 to 00:00, with shows every hour.
Final Task
Starting January 1, new New Year tasks will be available. Complete them for rewards including [Memory Sphere - Previous Seasons] and [Room Music] Fantasy Pyrotechnics.
Christmas Mode
[Christmas Mode] is now available, building on standard 1v4 matches with an added present-collecting feature. During each match, a random Christmas Character from Evil Reptilian, Gamekeeper, or Hell Ember will appear on the map, riding Santa's sleigh and soaring through the sky. They will drop Christmas Presents at random locations periodically. Hunters or Survivors who pick up the presents temporarily gain a Christmas Ability, enhancing their performance for a short time.
Use the switch in the bottom-right corner of the matchmaking screen to toggle between regular mode and Christmas Mode for a more festive experience.
Custom keybinds are supported in this mode.
Availability: December 25, 2025 (after maintenance) - January 7, 2026, 23:59
The "Christmas Eve Wonder" event is now available. Complete event quests to earn rewards, including[Portrait] Christmas Eve "Duty" and more
Event Period: December 25, 2025 (after maintenance) - January 7, 2026, 23:59
Shop
Every transgressive desire waits for conscience to step aside. Deduction Star [A-rarity Costume] "Nightmare" - Mr. Hyde is now available for 1,388 Echoes or 4,888 Fragments. During the first week, it can be purchased at a 25% discount for 1,038 Echoes.
Availability: After maintenance on December 25, 2025
[Room] Misty Villa is now available for a limited time at a 19% discount (3,912 Echoes).
Discount Period:December 25, 2025 (after maintenance) - January 3, 2026, 23:59
A black "lock" that encases the once red "core." Mechanic's "Farewell, Phantom Girl" Package is now available for a limited time at 20% off (Original Price: 1,646 Echoes | Discounted Price: 1,316 Echoes). The package includes [A-rarity Costume] Mechanic - "Lock Core" and [B-rarity Accessory] Mechanic - "Desire in a Box."
[A-rarity Costume] Mechanic - "Lock Core" is now available for 1,388 Echoes.
[B-rarity Accessory] Mechanic - "Desire in a Box" is now available for 258 Echoes.
Availability: December 30, 2025, 10:00 - January 30, 2026, 23:59
Combat
This season, we added two extra Tier V Ranked Match slots, running from 18:00–19:00 and 21:00–22:00. These will remain available until maintenance on January 8, 2026.
Lucky Guy
Reduced Chest Opening Speed from 100% to 40%.
Increased the time added to the next chest opening after each chest from 2.5s to 3.5s.
Reduced the durability of Mechanic's Doll obtained from chests from 50% to 35%.
"Hullabaloo"
Reduced base movement speed from 5.18 m/s to 5.10 m/s.
Increased Double Surprise cooldown from 15s to 18s.
Hell Ember
Increased rage accumulation in the normal state from 0.2% per second to 0.3% per second.
Increased movement speed from 4.64 m/s to 4.73 m/s.
The Ripper
Increased Balloon Ride speed within the Fog Zone by 20% and vault speed over pallets and windows by 10%.
Optimized Fog Zone visual effects triggered when Survivors are knocked down or placed on the Rocket Chair, making visuals more accurate to gameplay judgment.
Granted Tier II an additional 5% movement speed in Hidden in Mist state compared to Tier I.
Shortened recovery animation duration after hitting a target, including hits made with Freezing Fog.
"Goatman"
Reduced base movement speed from 4.72 m/s to 4.64 m/s.
Removed the effect that reduced vaulting speed by 10% for Survivors near a cage.
Lanternist
Reduced freeze-frame duration to 50% after the Exit Gate is powered or the Dungeon opens.
"Queen Bee"
Increased Assimilation trigger interval to 1.4s.
Adjusted Assimilation movement speed bonus to 13%.
Talent Adjustments
Healing: Decreased healing time reduction when healed by others from 15% to 10%.
Audience Effect: Changed the deactivation condition from two Cipher Machines decoded to Decoding Progress reaching 300%.
Claustrophobia: Reduced duration from 20s to 16s.
Tournament
In the name of wolves, may the honor be mine
2025 IVL Summer Champion Chengdu Wolves' exclusive [Accessory] Smiley Face - Trump Card will be available for 788 Echoes, with a 12% discount during the first week.
Availability: December 25, 2025 (after maintenance) - January 14, 2026, 23:59
Discount Period: December 25, 2025 (after maintenance) - December 31, 2025, 23:59
Congratulations again to ZETA DIVISION for winning the 2025 IJL Fall Tournament First Officer, Fire Investigator, Mechanic, Meteorologist, "Psychologist," "Prisoner," Antiquarian, Acrobat, Painter, Forward, Aeroplanist, Novelist, Archer, Mercenary, Prospector, "Faro Lady," Enchantress, and "Knight," and Hunters: "Goatman," "Hullabaloo," Peddler, and Dream Witch.
Discount Period: December 25, 2025 (after maintenance) - January 7, 2026, 23:59
WE ARE ZETA DIVISION
The 2025 IJL Fall Champion ZETA DIVISION's exclusive Pets [ALPHA], [BETA], and exclusive Accessories [Night Watch - Thunderstruck], [Antiquarian - Searing Spark], and [Guard 26 - Thunder Drum] will return for a limited time after the maintenance on December 25, 2025
Returning Period: December 25, 2025 (after maintenance) - January 14, 2026, 23:59
Champion Packages for Chengdu Wolves (2021 IVL Fall Champions), Team DOU5 (2022 IVL Summer Champions), and Chengdu GG (2022 IVL Fall Champions) are now available for 98 Echoes each. Each package includes the Champion Team Portrait and Custom Team Graffiti.
Returning Period: December 25, 2025 (after maintenance) - January 14, 2026, 23:59
Casual Mode
Copycat
Added a new report option: Toxic Behavior.
Enchanted Forest
Reduced the duration of continuous damage from the Watering Can for enemies leaving the damage range from 5 seconds to 4 seconds, and increased the damage to continuously hit enemies from 49 to 56 points per second.
Reduced Bamboo Water Cannon area damage from 40 to 35.
Added an extra 50 Energy restoration to Euphoria's effects, in addition to energy recovery and returning to the previous location.
Granted a 20% movement speed boost for a certain duration after using the Crossbow.
Scribbled Ideas
Introduced the [Murmurs] feature, which collects and displays outstanding visitor reviews of maps, and allows visitors to manage review collection settings.
Added the [Red Church] map, including Open/Classic/Blank templates with over 70 components.
Added Creative Mode templates: 4-Player, Trivia, Hippocratic Paradox, and Haunted House.
Added 10 [Materials], such as Sofa, Rainbow/Ripple/Begonia Pattern Glass.
Added [Functional Cube] and [Air Wall] components: they can now receive events to rotate themselves to specified directions. These components can function normally when combined.
Added the [Interaction Button] component, allowing adjustment of press counts.
Adjusted leaderboard conditions: when set to [More specified events triggered], only visitors who fulfill Victory Conditions are listed.
Optimized the Editor's operation bar to remember visitor-selected move/zoom/rotate options.
Added over 300 types of control components to [Interface Editing], including:
Currency icons (Fragments, Clues, Memory Spheres)
Shop tab backgrounds and costume card faces
Various effect icons and emotes
Game mode icons, Tier and Knowledge Points badges
Scene covers and top-down views
Blackjack deck: card backs and black/red cards numbered 1–13
Talent and character portraits (Survivors/Hunters
Enabled support for Chat Channel and bullet comments in the external interface, and added a dedicated Chat Channel for Scribbled Ideas.
Added the Report Map feature to the room application interface.
Set fast camera speed as the default for new maps.
Character Day
Kevin Ayuso's (Cowboy) Birthday (December 27) is here Visitors who participated in Kevin's Birthday last year will receive all-new Birthday rewards this year after completing the event tasks. Past rewards can be redeemed in the Event Shop. Come and show your support for this beloved Character
Event Period: December 27, 2025, 00:00 - December 27, 2025, 23:59
Experience Improvements
"Faro Lady's" Cloak cooldown is now displayed in the top-left status bar.
When Survivors are downed, Hunter's Tinnitus icon is immediately removed.
Optimized "Little Girl's" behavior when seated on the Rocket Chair in the Public Map.
Bug Fixes
Fixed an issue in Leo's Memory where there was a slight deviation in the "Fool's Gold's" Unstable Ground at the Ruins' side entrance.
Fixed an issue where the movement speed of the Sculptor's Sculpture was abnormal under certain conditions.
Fixed an issue where the Corruption increase would slightly fluctuate when Survivors saw "Ivy's" face.
Fixed an issue where the camera orientation marker generated after a Yithian possessed a Survivor would sometimes not follow the Survivor's position changes.
Fixed an issue where the damage caused by the watering can might display abnormally after reconnecting in Enchanted Forest mode.
Fixed an issue in the Final Blowout mode where some Hunters experienced abnormal visual effects after using the "Spare No Effort" card.
Fixed an issue where the Cheerleader's Galvanize ability on the Journalist prevented the Journalist from immediately using an Item.
Fixed an issue where the Barmaid's status would behave abnormally after drawing the "Bottoms Up" card in certain situations in Final Blowout mode.
Fixed an issue where "Hullabaloo" carrying the Addiction Talent might lose its trigger effect.
Fixed an issue where the Trump Card button would not disappear properly after the Peddler used it during the Nature Affinity skill.
Fixed an issue in Tarot Mode where the Undead's External Trait "Surrogate" would be triggered when all Kings and Servants of the same Faction were downed.
Fixed an issue where character movements would behave abnormally after using Follow Dance and then performing an Emote in the Public Map.
Fixed an issue where Geisha's solo dance would behave abnormally after switching forms in the Public Map.
Fixed an issue where Graffiti effects were abnormal in certain areas of the Public Map.
Fixed an issue where certain costumes would clip when using Follow Dance in the Public Map.
Fixed an issue where the "Prisoner" was unable to immediately use Severe Electric Current after using an item from the Toy Container.
Fixed an issue where the "Queen Bee" was unable to use Hive Pathing to control the Swarm of Insects in certain situations.
Fixed an issue where players were unable to spectate the pros under certain circumstances.
Next Week's Preview
Next week's maintenance has been rescheduled to December 31, 2025.
The new engine is now available.
Call of the Abyss IX: Pre-registration phase will go live.
Abyss Treasure III-VIII will return on January 1, 2026, along with some previous COA Costumes in the Shop and Event Shop.
Deduction Star Series [A-rarity Costume] Lawyer - Werther and [A-rarity Costume] Dream Witch - Femme Fatale will be available in the Shop after maintenance.
Esports Series [A-rarity Costume] Seer - BLK.Eli and [S-rarity Accessory] Seer - Hearts Aligned will be available in the Shop on January 1, 2026.
Esports Series [A-rarity Costume] "Prisoner" - Trembling Chord will be available in the Shop and the Event Shop on January 1, 2026.
