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2026-11-12

Dream Island and Sanson

2026-11-12 after maintenance · Dream Island opened, Sanson and Raven arrived, and the patch added Constitution counterattack professions and Peril Theatre mechanics.

Official notes (Chinese)
Implemented9 changes9 affected entries
Profession skillTaunting Counter

Loyal Guard Apprentice gains an active skill and its corresponding mastery upgrades.

ChallengesPeril Theatre

Adds Execution Decree, Solo Spotlight, a Sanson trial and the option to pause between halves.

Patch contentKraken

In the Current Realm, defeat the Abyssal Spawn to force the Kraken to surface.

Items祷石与船歌调整

林间的守望更新战意说明;灾难溃堤时现在可正确获得伤害增益,期许难言的简述与详细效果一致。

2026-10-22

Gesili and the October theme event

2026-10-22 after maintenance · Gesili and Faded Invitation arrived. Forgotten Curios replaced mileage rewards, and the patch added Peril Theatre mechanics and adjusted equipment and shanties.

Official notes (Chinese)
Implemented7 changes7 affected entries
Patch contentGesili and Faded Invitation

The featured banners ran until November 12 at 05:59. Memory Reunion opened October 26 at 04:00.

EventsLogin and theme events

The login and theme events ended November 12 at 03:59. Spot the Difference runs through December 3 at 03:59.

ChallengesPeril Theatre mechanics

Added Solo Finale, Intermission Ensemble and a Gesili trial. The existing core mechanics stayed available.

ItemsEquipment and shanty changes

Seven pieces of equipment, including Loyal Guard’s Oath, were adjusted. The shanty’s reflected damage changed to 6% of HP.

ItemsOutfits and board event

The Candlewax Bride board runs through December 24 at 05:59, with exchanges through February 25, 2027 at 05:59. Sea Burial and Julius received new outfits.

Patch contentJournal and exploration

Updated Survival Tips enemy entries and fixed entries for Dawn Breaker and some prayer stones. Dawn Breaker can now use its sword strike while aiming.

2026-09-30

Season 2 — Orbtopia: King of the Underground

2026-09-30 after maintenance · Season 2 opened the Dark Alleys, introduced Princess Eleanor, Crown of Solitary Radiance, Strength professions, Dawn Breaker and Peril Theatre, and revised Golden Fruit and upgrades.

Official notes (Chinese)
Implemented7 changes7 affected entries
Patch contentDawn Breaker

The new ship became available to build. See the blueprint route and compatible cannons.

Profession unlockNew Strength professions

New Strength professions became available, with changes to the profession experience.

2026-09-24

September 24 update and quality-of-life fixes

2026-09-24 09:00 · Clarified specimen box retention and the Maelstrom rotation, improved exploration and fixed map, combat and interface issues.

Official notes (Chinese)
Implemented4 changes4 affected entries
Patch contentSpecimen boxes

Existing boxes were kept in the September 30 update, and the seasonal reset countdown was turned off.

ChallengesMaelstrom — Hiccup Shark

Hiccup Shark rotated into the Hidden Sea from September 28 at 04:00 to October 12 at 03:59.

Travel and trackingExploration and ships

Improved Sweep recommendations, quality hints for slot rerolls and Bridge Crossing Island cave tracking.

Patch contentCombat and system fixes

Fixed map markers, mobile entry visibility and issues with some professions, shanties and Shadows.

2026-09-17

September 17 update and fixes

2026-09-17 09:00 · Opened Treasure Sale Days and Sweet Dreams Cup, announced the September 21 Maelstrom rotation, and adjusted map tracking, prayer stones and combat.

Official notes (Chinese)
Implemented10 changes10 affected entries
EventsTreasure Sale Days

From the patch through September 30 at 03:59, eligible treasure sales paid double. The extra payout was capped at 100,000 Big-Face Coins per day and 700,000 for the event.

EventsSweet Dreams Cup

Competition ran from September 21 at 04:00 through September 27 at 23:30. Brackets were Open, Edward, Julius and all-Purple Ticket Traveler.

ChallengesMaelstrom — Mysterious Jellyfish

Appeared in the Hidden Sea from September 21 at 04:00 through October 5 at 03:59. Cannon hits stacked damage taken, and cannon-type weapon damage increased by 20%.

Travel and trackingQuest and map tracking

Improved quest teleport locations, layer jumps, Mischief Door tracking, landing point distances and the Bridge Crossing Island cave map.

ItemsLuxury Prayer Stone

Tracks old gold coins spent on the voyage from the moment it is obtained. Equipping it uses the current total. The total resets at the end of the voyage.

ItemsCourage Tricorn

Removed an unintended generic buff and corrected the effect description.

Profession talentHarvest Season

Fixed the Signature Skill damage reduction.

Travel and trackingSailor’s Journal

Fixed entries that failed to unlock and updated category checklists.

2026-09-10

September 10 balance and quality-of-life update

2026-09-10 09:00 · Updated 41 entries across professions, shanties, prayer stones, equipment, curios, Shadows and figureheads, alongside challenge and system changes.

Official notes (Chinese)
Implemented46 changes44 affected entries
Patch contentProfession balance and system changes

Added Profession Balance, adjusted disease-related shops and profession legacy returns, and improved leaderboards, map notices and PC shortcut prompts.

ChallengesNightmare Depths rotation

Shallow and Middle Memory enemies rotated from September 14 at 04:00 through September 28 at 03:59, with mechanics linking fixed damage to debuff levels.

ChallengesMaelstrom — Ancient Electric Eel

The Ancient Electric Eel appeared in the Bridgewater Sea Maelstrom from September 14 at 04:00 through September 28 at 03:59.

ChallengesEndless Nightmare pacing

Adjusted HP, Speed and phase transitions for Legendary Challenge: Whitebeard and two enemy types to shorten long fights.

Travel and trackingFixes and stability

Fixed issues affecting quests, maps, combat, equipment upgrades, Shadow displays, figureheads, controllers and mobile.

Profession passiveFortune’s Trump Card

Rolling a 6 or entering Rogue Luck now increases all damage by 13% for two turns, up to 39%.

Profession talentDelivery of Luck

Now triggers once every two turns instead of once per battle.

Profession talentThroat-Sealing Candy

When the target is knocked out, each debuff increases by two levels without resetting its duration.

Profession skillBow and Dance

Changed two levels of Speed reduction to 4% for three turns.

Profession talentDazzling Flash II

Removed Speed reduction from the pool of random debuffs.

Profession talentToasted Trap

Fixed incorrect triggers when applying debuffs. Effect text stayed the same.

ItemsShowstopper

Still grants two Boost Points at 15 Sprout stacks, now capped at ten triggers per battle.

ItemsWicked Wanderer

Increasing a debuff by two levels leaves its duration intact.

ItemsGoose Chess Shoes

Speed reduction changed from four levels to 8% for two turns.

ItemsSailcloth Shoes

Energy recovery changed to 4.9% and damage reduction to 10.5%. Speed stayed at −4.

ItemsA Selfish Gift

Critical Damage was replaced by 12% shield strength. Weak Point checks now require three fewer points instead of one.

ItemsFading Faces

Defense rose to 20 and Energy recovery changed to 3.6%. Speed stayed at 12.

ItemsAzure Ant City

Speed rose to 15 and Critical Rate to 8%. Energy recovery changed to 3.6%.

ItemsNarrow-Eyed Honor

Damage bonus rose from 12% to 24%. Speed and damage-over-time modifiers stayed the same.

ItemsClose as a Shadow

Replaced −7.8% Effect Hit Rate with +12 Speed. Critical Rate and targeting weight stayed the same.

ItemsGift Hood

Defense rose to 15 and Energy recovery changed to 7%.

ItemsGood Fortune Never Sinks

Increased Speed and damage, lowered Energy recovery, changed Focus spending and refunds to three stacks, and raised Boost Dice skill damage to level 15.

ItemsMoment of Dread

Removed +24 targeting weight. Defense and the damage bonus stayed.

ItemsStartled Top Hat

Removed +24 targeting weight and restored the missing bonus tag on Flash equipment.

ItemsFanged Longblade

Removed +18 targeting weight. Attack and the damage bonus stayed.

ItemsFrightful Blade

Removed +18 targeting weight. Attack and the damage bonus stayed.

ItemsCharged Greaves

Replaced Attack and targeting weight with +12 Speed. Energy recovery changed to 7%.

ItemsSymbiotic Boots

Replaced Attack and targeting weight with +12 Speed. Energy recovery changed to 7%.

ItemsThunderous Visage

Corrected the reapplication text to count damage-over-time instances rather than types. The effect itself was unchanged.

ItemsLion’s Prison

The Boost Point trigger moved from during Guard to after Guard.

ItemsJade Thornball

When the mark is true, the Stance damage taken bonus rises to 100%, up from 40%.

ItemsEye of Insight

Fixed debuffs failing to stack when several crewmates equipped this Shadow.

ItemsFishbone Skewer

Fixed debuffs failing to stack when several crewmates equipped this Shadow.

2026-09-03

Until the End of Loss

2026-09-03 10:00 · Act 3 opened with a new area and story. Edward and Rudder of Choice arrived alongside profession unlock, disease, Sweep, Maelstrom and event changes.

Official notes (Chinese)
Implemented12 changes12 affected entries
Patch contentAct 3 area and quests

Hidden Island Ruins and Chapter 5, The Crimson Battle, opened permanently, along with a Bay Island quest and Jeff’s companion quest.

Patch contentEdward and Rudder of Choice

The new Perception Black Ticket crewmate and Black Ticket Shadow had limited banners through September 30 at 05:59. Memory Reunion started September 14 at 04:00.

ChallengesScarlet Countess and Ceremonial Colossus

Scarlet Countess appeared in the waters near Statue Island, and Ceremonial Colossus in Hidden Island Ruins.

EventsThe Bard’s Storybook and Horn March

The Storybook ended September 30 at 03:59 and Horn March ended September 17 at 03:59. Horn March offered a choice between treasure rewards and a stronger horn challenge.

EventsSweet Dreams Cup and new outfits

Preparation started September 7 and competition started September 21. Edward’s Storm Rider and Burnt Colonel’s Court Phantom entered the shop.

ChallengesMaelstrom rotation

Duduo Claw appeared in the White Sand Sea from September 7 at 04:00 through September 21 at 03:59. Dashing increased shipwide damage by 33% and bomb damage by 50%.

Profession unlockSix profession unlocks

Hearth Hero, Carnival Crow, Unyielding Lion, Chief Debt Collector, Silent Spirit Doctor and Honey Gunner no longer required profession tokens. Eligible players received compensation.

Profession unlockTen profession tokens moved to first clears

The six pendants for Lifebinder, Ant Mother, Dull Shell, Troublemaker, Life Angler and Sheepdog, plus Broom Rapier, Feast Harp, Fork Greatsword and Laborer’s Chisel, moved to first-clear rewards for their designated bosses or powerful foes.

ItemsEleven profession tokens moved to quests or exchange

Bug Keeper’s Pendant, Vengeful Lockblade, Amber Insect Bottle, Everlasting Firework Bottle, Bellwether’s Fiddle, Broken-String Bow Harp, Skyholding Shield, Ornate Fan Blade, Destruction Cannon, Lucky Spike Gun and Meteorite Round Shield moved to quest rewards or the collection exchange.

ItemsDisease content removed

Voyages stopped applying diseases. Disease ingredients, solvents, medicine and recipes stopped dropping and were eligible for compensation under the patch rules. Existing equipment and prayer stones, including specimen-box items, were retained.

ChallengesMore Sweep stages

Deep Echo Rock and Lingering Echo Rock joined Sweep. Clear their stages again to unlock Sweep after the update.

Travel and trackingSystem and performance changes

Added horn team selection, expanded storage to 1,500 slots, added recruitment statistics and links from treasures to professions, and improved performance, maps, combat and quests.

2026-08-27

August 27 exploration and performance update

2026-08-27 06:00 · Improved tracking, controller support and performance, announced August 31 rotations and recorded limited-content deadlines.

Official notes (Chinese)
Implemented5 changes5 affected entries
Travel and trackingMap and quest tracking

Added a nighttime hint for Mysterious Jellyfish and improved minimap targets, floor switching, indoor and outdoor maps and Forgotten Voyage tracking.

ChallengesNightmare Depths rotation

Shallow and Middle Memory enemies changed on August 31 at 04:00, with new Boost Dice and Rogue Luck backlash mechanics.

ChallengesMaelstrom — Mysterious Jellyfish

Appeared in the Hidden Sea Maelstrom from August 31 at 04:00 through September 14 at 03:59.

ChallengesPerformance and fixes

Improved stability, controller support, maps and combat on PC and mobile, and fixed DX12 and some mobile crashes.

EventsLimited events and banners

SpongeBob collaboration events and shop outfits ended September 3 at 03:59. Gale, New Voice and related banners ended that day at 05:59.

2026-08-20

August 20 exploration and Maelstrom update

2026-08-20 06:00 · Recorded the August 20 quality-of-life and Maelstrom changes alongside the separate skill balance history.

Official notes (Chinese)
Implemented6 changes6 affected entries
Travel and trackingHorn teleport

Tracking an enemy from the horn screen now offers teleport to the Horn-Blowing Mouse Statue.

Travel and trackingStatue teleport markers

The Great Mouse Statue and Lost Lion Statue can now be reached from their map markers.

ChallengesGreat Memory Tower

After completing Memory Reunion there for the first time, enter the Sea of Remnants from Unreliable Charts, Forgotten Voyage or the Shallow Dream results screen.

Travel and trackingSystem menu protection

Opening certain system screens now prevents enemies from pulling the player into combat.

ChallengesMaelstrom changes

From August 24, a new sea monster joined, rapid cannon fire damage rose by 50%, rotations lasted two weeks and two Maelstroms could coexist in one sea region.

EventsTreasure Sale Days

From the update through September 3 at 03:59, eligible treasures sold for twice their usual Big-Face Coins, subject to daily and event caps.

2026-08-18

August developer Q&A preview

Originally planned for early September 2026 · The developers discussed profession unlocks, fast travel, Memory Tower, quick kills and horns. Some changes were still planned at the time.

Official notes (Chinese)
Announced5 changes5 affected entries
Profession unlockSelected profession unlocks

Changes were planned for early September. The later official patch notes give the final rules.

Travel and trackingMouse and lion statue travel

The August 20 update was to add teleporting through the Great Mouse and Lost Lion statue map markers.

Travel and trackingHorn teleport

Enemy tracking from the horn screen was to offer teleport to the Horn-Blowing Mouse Statue. Equivalent specimen-box tracking was planned for early September.

ChallengesGreat Memory Tower access

After the first Memory Reunion at the tower, shortcuts were planned to skip the repeat climb.

ChallengesWhite-marked enemies

From August 20, enemies far below the team’s average level could be defeated in one hit.

2026-08-17

Season 1 balance changes

2026-08-17 04:00 · Adjusted Strength, Intelligence, Agility and Charisma professions, along with shanties, Boost Dice and prayer stones.

Official notes (Chinese)
Implemented12 changes10 affected entries
Profession passivePrairie Fire

Adjusted the Fuel to the Fire counter and splash damage. Now adds 24% of the previous total splash damage.

Profession talentBorrow the Wind

Reworked to record Fuel to the Fire damage in stacks and resolve it at four stacks.

Profession passiveCrimson Feast

Damage now scales with the user’s missing HP and the number of low-HP units. Also adjusted the low-HP tag bonus.

Profession passiveGnawing Instinct

The second roll now increases damage by 35%, replacing the damage penalty.

Profession skillSwarm Hunt

Raised base damage. The user gains one Inspiration stack first and gains more after a hit.

Profession passivePredatory Habit

The second roll now increases damage by 35%, replacing the damage penalty.

Profession skillExplosive Fireworks

The bonus-effect trigger chance rose to 10% and its damage rose to 25%.

Profession passiveSettlement Clause

Pursuit damage rose to 240% of Attack, with final damage scaling from extra-action damage bonuses.

Profession skillShow No Mercy

Increased the Boost Dice coefficient and fixed multiplier. Replaced Critical Resistance reduction with one level of Boost Dice count.

Profession skillShow No Mercy

Applies the same Lifebinder skill pool change. Increased the Boost Dice coefficient and fixed multiplier, and replaced Critical Resistance reduction with one level of Boost Dice count.

Profession passiveCarnival Day

Grand Finale’s Attack bonus now counts up to 40 buffs. The buff-tag bonus was also adjusted.