Etheria: Restart Patch Notes – Version 0820

Dear Hyperlinkers,

To provide everyone with a better adventure experience, Etheria: Restart will undergo server maintenance on 2025/08/20 03:00 AM (UTC-5). During this period, Hyperlinkers can temporarily not log into the game. Please plan your gaming time accordingly.

Following the maintenance, compensation will be sent via in-game mail. Remember to check your mailbox to claim it. We sincerely apologise for any inconvenience and greatly appreciate your support and understanding.

Update Time:

2025/08/20 03:00 AM (UTC-5), expected to last 1 hour

Update Compensation:

Hydra Crystal x 200

This update will introduce 2 new Animuses to both [Anima Limited Summon] and [Permanent Summon].

• New SSR Animus | Dual Mortgage – Ninfoniel (Odd)
  Role: An all-round support Animus, equipped with a unique shield—[Rimebloom], which increases attack while active.
• New SSR Animus | Tidal Waves – Batsby (Odd)
  Role: Batsby is a damage-focused Animus whose abilities scale based on the number of debuffs on enemies. His passive increases damage depending on the types of debuffs inflicted.

Event 1: Animus Summon – [Frozen Frost]

Time: 2025/08/21 00:00 – 2025/09/10 23:59 (UTC-5)

Content: During the event, performing summons in [Frozen Frost] guarantees the SSR Animus [Ninfoniel]. [Frozen Frost] is a part of [Anima Limited Summon]. In [Anima Limited Summon], you are guaranteed to obtain a limited SSR Animus within 80 summons.

Event 2: Animus Summon – [Twisted Tide]

Time: 2025/08/21 00:00 – 2025/09/10 23:59 (UTC-5)

Content: Performing summons in [Twisted Tide] during the event guarantees the SSR Animus [Batsby]. [Twisted Tide] is a part of [Anima Limited Summon]. In [Anima Limited Summon], you are guaranteed to obtain a limited SSR Animus within 80 summons.

New Animus Archive

• [Dual Mortgage – Ninfoniel] Archive Preview
• [Tidal Waves – Batsby] Archive Preview

New Animus Outfits

Added new outfits for SSR Animuses: [Ninfoniel-Goldthorn] & [Batsby-Magenta]

Time:

• Global Server: 2025/08/21 00:00 (UTC-5)
• EU Server: 2025/08/21 06:00 (UTC+1)
• Asia Server: 2025/08/21 13:00 (UTC+8)

Acquisition Method: Purchase via the [Animus] Outfit menu.

Overview: The [Module Shop] now features a new [Select Shop]. Each day, the shop randomly refreshes 10 Mythic Modules. Players can view detailed attributes of each Module and purchase their favorites with Module Essence.

Unlock Requirement: Hyperlinker level 50

Event Period: 2025/08/21 04:00 – 2025/10/02 03:59 (SVT)

Event Period: 2025/08/21 04:00 – 2025/08/28 03:59 (SVT)

Details: During the [Module Forge] event, Hyperlinkers can use [Energy Shards] in the Workshop to craft 1 Basic Module and 1 Core Module. Defeat [Threshold] enemies to earn more [Energy Shards] and forge your favorite powerful modules!

You can now set your exclusive “Contender Realm” battlefield skin within Etherena.

The skin you set will be usable in Etherena, Summit Arena, and Fearless Arena game modes, allowing you to battle in the arena with your personalized “Contender Realm”!

Event Period: 2025/08/28 04:00 – 2025/09/11 03:59 (SVT)

Details: During the event, special “Contender Realm” battlefield skins for Etherena—<Neon Mirage>, <Time Court>, and <Phantom Stage>—will be available for a limited time! Come pick out your favorite battlefield skin!

1. Fixed an issue where summon records of all types in [Summon] were displayed abnormally.
2. Fixed an occasional stutter issue between multiple normal attacks by [Animus – Yeli].
3. Fixed an issue where [Animus – Forest Spirit – Sania] sometimes displayed an abnormal model when reviving dead Animuses.
4. Fixed an issue where [Shell – Halloween] would reduce skill cooldowns (CD) abnormally under certain circumstances.
5. Fixed an abnormal evolution counter for mobs in [Grim Pursuit] – <Sharon> under certain circumstances.
6. Fixed an issue where [Animus – Beyontin]’s Skill-2 <Soul Whirl> would mistakenly treat living characters as dead when in auto-battle.
7. Fixed an issue where teammates who exited abnormally from [Phantom Theater] could not receive the highest score reward.
8. Fixed an issue in [Etherena] where the arena buff stack would remain at the pre-death level after an Animus was revived.
9. Fixed a health bar display error when switching spectating perspectives in [Summit Arena].
10. Fixed an occasional error during reconnection in [Summit Arena].
11. Fixed an issue in [Phantom Theater] where, during deployment, the drag bar could be reset to the starting position.
12. Fixed an occasional inconsistency between the prediction and actual phases in [Champion’s Call].
13. Fixed an occasional abnormal event time display in [Champion’s Call].
14. Fixed an abnormal Animus refresh issue at the event entrance in [Infinity Train].
15. Fixed an error in the display of default battle speed in [Infinity Train].
16. Corrected the description for [Hyperlink Charter] <GP Outpost> related tasks.
17. Fixed various abnormal error messages.
18. Fixed an issue where [Animus – Tiamat] would gain an extra action turn if revived while being killed and simultaneously triggering transformation.
19. Fixed a bug with the skill casting logic of [Ember Trek] Rengokutsu.

1. [United Front] Optimization
2. Changed [Defense Detail] to [Members Attribute], displaying more effective information.
3. Improved the marking feature; markers now have a quantity limit and are more prominent.
4. Added an Animus button to the main scene of [United Front].
5. Fixed some known issues.
6. [Summit Arena] Season Rewards Optimization
7. The S0 and S1 Season Rewards [Legendary Honor], [Unparalleled Mark], [Epic Showdown], and [Summit Throne] have changed from a 60-day time limit to permanent rewards. Starting from the next season, each [Summit Arena] season will offer a season-exclusive permanent avatar frame reward.
8. For S1 Platinum and above ranks, a settlement reward [Contender Realm: Echo Rotunda] has been added. Starting from the next season, every [Summit Arena] season will feature a season-exclusive [Contender Realm] reward.
9. Reduced Deepsea Jellyfish’s HP by 40% in Break Point–Kururu, EtherNet Core for [EtherNet Rally].
10. Optimized the guaranteed card reward mechanism in [Cyber Shadows] by adding a [Great Success] event, which can reward 3 cards at once.
11. Removed season display for [Player Card] <Arena Realm> Etherena.
12. Improved [Arena Loadout] to support Shell star upgrade, uninstalling, and loading adjustments.
13. Optimized [Summit Arena] matchmaking and point adjustment rules for certain tiers.
14. Optimized the sorting order of lineup rankings in [Strategy].
15. Added [Strategy] lineup recommendations for the [Grim Pursuit] Febian and Whitney Nightmare stages.
16. Optimized item acquisition time sorting rules in [Inventory].
17. Increased battle speed to 5x in [Phantom Theater].
18. Added a 5x battle speed option to [Union–Anchor Recon].
19. Changed [Union Shop] Etheria Coin redemption to unlimited exchanges.
20. Added the ability to copy the Battle Report ID on the battle pause and result screens.
21. Improved visual effects for some game art assets.
22. Improved multi-language adaptation within the game.
23. Improved overall game stability.