NO. 04NUpdate NewsUpdated: 2026.09.23

September 23 Version 1.1 Update Summary

"Departure with the Wind: Part 1" main content · events · system improvements
30-second summary · After this update the mobile version launches worldwide. Irisalis, Holo-Battle Interlink, the Operation: Egg Heist Chaos mode and new events are added.
  • Maintenance: 2026/9/23 00:00–10:00 UTC+8 (Korea 9/23 01:00–11:00 KST). You cannot log in during maintenance, and the end time may change depending on progress.
  • Maintenance compensation: Glimmer ×500 · for Pathfinders who registered before the version 1.1 update.
  • After maintenance, restart the client and update to the latest version.
  • The schedule below is for the 2026 Aniimo-Apac server. UTC+8 times are followed by Korea time (KST, UTC+9) in brackets. For other servers' event times, check the official notice.
  • The notice gives no time zone for Holo-Battle Interlink and Chaos mode, so those times are not converted. Check the in-game notice for them.
Read the official update notice →

1Legendary Aniimo "Irisalis"

Requirement: Student IPeriod: 9/25 10:00–12/10 07:59 UTC+8 (Korea 9/25 11:00–12/10 08:59 KST)

Collect petals in the Legendary Journey to meet Irisalis, leading on to crafting the season-exclusive Aniipod.

  • New sources of "Irisalis Petals" are added. The amount you can earn each week is capped.
  • Spend a set number of petals to craft "Legendary Aniipod: Irisalis".
  • Once crafted and obtained, the way into Irisalis's Rift Space opens. You can build the Twine and unlock "Gift of Blessing".
  • Once Irisalis is your partner, you can use its exclusive appearance change feature.

"Gift of Blessing"

  • During the season, after crafting "Legendary Aniipod: Irisalis", you can spend extra petals to craft "Legendary Aniipod: Departure with the Wind".
  • Using it always succeeds in catching.
  • Innate Potential is guaranteed to be "Perfect".
  • Sparkling Form is guaranteed, and you also get the "Departure with the Wind" season-exclusive effect.

2Holo-Battle Interlink

Requirement: Trailblazer IAfter the update, every Thursday 04:00 – Monday 03:59 · time zone not stated in the notice

An Alpha challenge that recreates Battle Art Department records as holograms. Join as a 4-player party or with AI teammates.

  • Each season you take on 3 routes, each with different Alphas and environment mechanics.
  • Before battle you choose your Aniimo lineup and buffs. In a 4-player party the party leader chooses.
  • Each route can be replayed, and the best star rating is recorded per route.
  • Star-rating rewards unlock based on the total of your best star ratings across the three routes.
  • Helping other Pathfinders improve their best star rating for the season earns support rewards.
  • Star-rating rewards and support rewards reset every week.

3Operation: Egg Heist team mode — Chaos mode

Unlocks: 9/24 04:00 · time zone not stated in the noticeRequirement: Elite Egg Seeker

The highest difficulty of the Operation: Egg Heist team mode. Check the entry and evacuation conditions before you go in.

  • You must reach "Elite Egg Seeker", the fourth major rank of Operation: Egg Heist, and entering costs a "Chaos Ticket".
  • Drop rates for Prismana Eggs and Prismatic-quality collectibles are increased, and hidden collectibles also appear.
  • It is high-risk and has specific evacuation conditions. The official notice recommends playing in a party.
See the Chaos mode Sanctum map / palace finder →

4New events

4-1. Glamour Star

Requirement: Student II9/25 04:00–10/2 03:59 UTC+8 (Korea 9/25 05:00–10/2 04:59 KST)
  • This round's theme is Flower Party. Put together Aniimo and accessories that fit the theme and enter.
  • Your Aniimo and accessories are scored on how well they fit the theme, and you get rewards for each score tier you reach.

4-2. Aniimo Discovery

Requirement: Student II9/25 04:00–10/9 03:59 UTC+8 (Korea 9/25 05:00–10/9 04:59 KST)
  • Use search attempts to find traces of Aniimo across Idyll and catch them.
  • Free search attempts recharge regularly, but unused free attempts do not stack.
  • When you are out of free attempts, you can spend "Vein Essence" to search.
  • Completing the related investigation quests gives rewards, and your progress also earns Research Center search bonuses.

4-3. Vein Abundance

Requirement: Student II
  • Special Prismana Form Aniimo appear in set areas for a limited time.
  • Phase 1 · Rosetower Woods / Prismana Melloblum: 9/28 04:00–10/5 03:59 UTC+8 (Korea 9/28 05:00–10/5 04:59 KST).
  • Phase 2 · Berylline Causeway / Prismana Waleetle: 10/5 04:00–10/12 03:59 UTC+8 (Korea 10/5 05:00–10/12 04:59 KST).

4-4. Journey Moments

Requirement: Student I10/1 04:00–10/29 03:59 UTC+8 (Korea 10/1 05:00–10/29 04:59 KST)
  • Log in for the required number of days during the event to receive journey gifts.

5New skins / bundles

"Radiant Waveglow"

Shop > Featured980 Lumin Crystals
  • A newly added skin set.

"Osmanthus Moon Gift"

Shop > Featured280 Lumin Crystals
  • Furniture "Flower and Moon Gramophone" ×1
  • Accessory "Osmanthus Moon Lantern" ×1
  • Accessory "Moonbound Journey" ×1

6Story / Home system improvements

Story

  • A "Pathfinder Voice" option is added under Settings > Sound > Volume Balance, so you can choose whether the Pathfinder's voice plays in the story.
  • The quest chain for the title promotion assessment is renamed into a single "Promotion" series.
  • Elite Training goal descriptions now match the actual conditions.

Home

  • From Home Management > Service Hub details you can go to the Home shop and the GoGoHomes buyback counter.
  • A power mode toggle is added to Home Management > Production Zone > Facility Management.
  • Build snap point indicators are improved.
  • Controller controls are improved for the Home plan, Home Index, Park Buff, Home Season crops and build screens.
  • Some furniture visuals are optimised, and model height, collision and texture display issues are fixed.
  • Home level 15 and 18 rewards: Mysterious Prismana Egg added.

7System improvements

  • Unobtained Sparkling Forms are temporarily hidden in the Aniilog. Their exact look will be revealed in a later version.
  • You can open the Branch screen from an Outpost.
  • Display of items consumed on the skin design screen is improved.
  • Messages for outfit parts that can't be worn together are improved.
  • Wearing a designated set activates Affinity between your character and the matching Aniimo.
  • You can start Companion Mode with a friend without facing each other.
  • Interaction entry points for starting and ending Companion Mode are unified.
  • In Companion Mode, Elite gatherables collected by one Pathfinder are shared with the others.
  • Pose animations in Friends Tree affinity commemorative photos are improved.
  • When voice chat in another language is detected, speech-to-text and automatic translation are offered.
  • Tapping a Pathfinder Profile opens an interaction panel with that player.
  • Transporter bloom duration increases from 2 min → 3 min.
  • The maximum shop purchase per transaction increases from 99 → 100.

Other usability

  • Inherit button is easier to see.
  • Elite Training contract held-item descriptions and icons cleaned up.
  • Earning-cap messages for Windborn Stamps and Voxel Coins improved.

8Performance & bug fixes

Performance

  • Fixed the screen looking red on some devices.
  • Fixed parts of the screen rendering black on some graphics cards.
  • Fixed an endless disconnect/reconnect loop in certain situations.
  • Optimised skill target lock and damage number display performance.
  • Reduced UI stutter and lag.
  • Optimised performance cost and memory management for some area objects.
  • Slightly improved animation frame rate on PC.

Console / controller

  • Prevented accidental emote input from combat button combos.
  • Hold Y: added a radial menu hint.
  • Some event buttons: changed to press and hold.
  • Nurture: changed to a short press.
  • Help: changed to holding Option.
  • Aligned quest bar icons and button prompts.
  • Fixed skin options not being selectable.
  • Fixed skin gradients not being selectable.
  • Restored the on-screen keyboard for customisation codes.
  • Fixed the RV name keyboard and first rename not working.
  • Fixed false controller-disconnect detection and notification closing errors.
  • Restored audio when returning via Quick Resume.
  • Restored playback of Aniimo user videos on PS5.
  • Fixed Xbox chat sending getting stuck.

In-game fixes

  • Echoing Grimoire core effect now matches its description.
  • Fixed Helion's model disappearing in the story.
  • Fixed a double interaction when completing A Fragrant Dream.
  • Pathfinder Challenge: fixed missing damage on airborne enemies.
  • Pathfinder Challenge: fixed leaving through invisible walls.
  • Pathfinder Challenge: fixed lingering invisible walls.
  • Pathfinder Challenge: fixed wrong Aniimo owner names.
  • Fixed Helmut model glitch.
  • Fixed Flamerion model glitch after revival.
  • Fixed UP (SP) not recovering when switching or using skills after Blazen's Overcharged state.
  • Fixed getting stuck in walls when starting or ending a climb.
  • Restored footprints when sprinting on the beach while Twined.
  • Fixed menu malfunctions while Fainted.
  • Fixed being unable to move after relaunching while Fainted or during a blackout in a Sanctum.
  • Fixed screen flicker when skipping story scenes.
  • Fixed level-10 orders appearing at Home level 9.

Source: ANIIMO official "Departure with the Wind: Part 1" September 23 update notice

Read the official update notice →
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