Dear Phoxhunter,

Thank you for your continued support. Below are the update notes for the July 28, 2026 \[Paradise Prelude] version. Please take a moment to review them.

◆ Schedule ◆

July 28, 2026 (Tuesday), 04:00–11:00 (UTC+8)

*During the maintenance period, all servers will be unavailable. Please plan your play time accordingly. The end time may change depending on maintenance progress. Please refer to official announcements for updates.

◆ Compensation ◆

Phoxene ×300

Commission Manual: Volume Ⅱ ×6

Commission Manual: Volume Ⅲ ×4

Toy Hammer ×10

*How to claim: Unlock \[Mailbox]. The mail will be available until August 4, 2026, 23:59 (server time).

◆ Event Conclusion & Item Removal Notice ◆

The following items will become unavailable after July 27, 2026, 17:00 (server time):

\[Calamity Weapon Supply Chest Ⅰ], \[Calamity Weapon Supply Chest Ⅱ], \[Calamity Weapon Supply Chest Ⅲ], \[Silverstar Myriad Weekly Chest], \[Silverstar Myriad Accessory Chest Ⅰ], \[Silverstar Myriad Accessory Chest Ⅱ], \[Silverstar Myriad Supply Chest Ⅰ], \[Silverstar Myriad Supply Chest Ⅱ], \[Silverstar Myriad Supply Chest Ⅲ], \[Silverstar Myriad Chest Ⅰ], \[Silverstar Myriad Chest Ⅱ], \[Silverstar Myriad Chest Ⅲ], \[Character Skin Selection – Dusky], \[Thought Chest: Hilda], \[Interwoven Thoughts: Hilda], \[Cosmetics Collection Chest – Dusky], \[Starweave Thread Supply Chest Ⅰ], \[Starweave Thread Supply Chest Ⅱ], \[Starweave Thread Supply Chest Ⅲ]

The following events will conclude on July 27, 2026, 17:00 (server time). Please be sure to claim your event rewards in time:

Event-Exclusive Myriad: \[Grace Upon the Benign Night], \[Summer Dreams Aflutter], \[Resonant Orisons]

Log-in Event: \[Days of Tranquility]

Cosmetic Trial: \[To the Distant Shore], \[Dance with the Sea]

Bard's Tome: \[Stellar Sonata]

Character Trial: \[Traces in the Sand – Hilda]

Events: \[Vibrant Strokes], \[Pulse of the Empire], \[Starry Sojourn], \[Atlasia Calling]

After the Event-Exclusive Myriad \[Grace Upon the Benign Night] and \[Summer Dreams Aflutter] conclude, the following exchange items for this period will become unavailable after August 3, 2026, 05:00 (server time):

Mounts: \[Nekral], \[Into the Nightveil]

Avatars: \[Nekral], \[Into the Nightveil], \[Miserere Ground: Rust Red], \[Miserere Ground: Gilt], \[Miserere Ground: Celeste], \[Snapfreeze], \[Snapfreeze: Gilt], \[Snapfreeze: White Sakura]

Title Frame: \[Into the Nightveil]

Character Skins: \[Flora: The Absolver], \[Rebecca: Promise of Veiled Ocean], \[Psyche: Minuet Reverie]

Weapon Skins: \[Sword – Plume of Absolution], \[Polearm – Midsummer Nocturne]

Postures: \[Miserere Ground: Rust Red], \[Miserere Ground: Gilt], \[Miserere Ground: Celeste], \[Snapfreeze], \[Snapfreeze: White Sakura], \[Snapfreeze: Gilt], \[Verses on the Strings: Azure], \[Verses on the Strings: Caramel], \[Verses on the Strings: Opaque White]

Victory Postures: \[Miserere Ground], \[Snapfreeze]

Headpieces: \[Ethereal Aureola: Opaque White], \[Ethereal Aureola: Rust Red], \[Ethereal Aureola: Gilt], \[Ethereal Aureola: Violet]

Facepieces: \[Butterfly Reverie: Azure], \[Butterfly Reverie: Opaque White], \[Butterfly Reverie: Dark Jade]

Weapon Accessories: \[Ethereal Tear: Rust Red], \[Ethereal Tear: Violet], \[Ethereal Tear: Celeste], \[Everbloom: Rust Red], \[Everbloom: White Sakura], \[Everbloom: Dark Jade], \[Music Note: White Sakura], \[Music Note: Gilt], \[Music Note: Opaque White], \[Music Note: Dark Jade]

Aura Effects: \[Ethereal Sprite: Opaque White], \[Ethereal Sprite: Gilt], \[Ethereal Sprite: Celeste], \[Ethereal Sprite: White Sakura], \[Midsummer Rendezvous], \[Midsummer Rendezvous: Rust Red], \[Midsummer Rendezvous: Opaque White], \[Midsummer Rendezvous: Dark Jade]

Footprint Effects: \[Floral Eternity: Rust Red], \[Floral Eternity: Gilt], \[Floral Eternity: Violet], \[Floral Eternity: White Sakura], \[Flow of Grace], \[Flow of Grace: Rust Red], \[Flow of Grace: Opaque White], \[Flow of Grace: Dark Jade]

Helix Leap Effect: \[Everbloom Flurry]

Plunging Attack Effect: \[Everbloom Expanse]

Melee Demon Wedge Effect: \[Soaring Loong (Piercing Ascent)]

◆ Update Method ◆

PC: Restart the launcher, then click \[Update Game].

Android: Open the game and follow the prompts to update.

iOS: Update via the App Store.

For a smooth installation and gameplay experience, please check the specifications below:

Minimum Requirements

Android

• OS: Android 8 or later

• CPU: Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 / Dimensity 1000 or better

• RAM: 8 GB or more

• Available storage: 20 GB or more

iOS

• Device: iPhone 12 or later

• OS: iOS 15 or later

• Available storage: 20 GB or more

PC

• OS: Windows 10 (64-bit) or later

• CPU: Intel Core i5 (9th Gen) / AMD Ryzen 5 2600X or better

• GPU: GeForce GTX 1060 / AMD Radeon RX 580 or better

• RAM: 16 GB or more

• Available storage: 40 GB or more

Recommended Requirements

Android

• OS: Android 12

• CPU: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 / Dimensity 9000+

• RAM: 12 GB or more

• Available storage: 20 GB or more

iOS

• Device: iPhone 14 Pro or later

• OS: iOS 17

• Available storage: 20 GB or more

PC

• OS: Windows 10 (64-bit)

• CPU: Intel Core i7 (10th Gen) / AMD Ryzen 7 3700X

• GPU: GeForce RTX 2060 / AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT

• RAM: 32 GB or more

• Available storage: 40 GB or more

Supported Controllers

On PC, Duet Night Abyss currently supports the following wired or wireless controllers:

• Xbox: Xbox Series controllers, Xbox Elite Series controllers

• PlayStation®: DualSense®, DualSense Edge™, DUALSHOCK®4 controllers

*When using a DualSense® or DUALSHOCK®4 controller on PC, a wired connection is recommended for the best gameplay experience.

◆ New Story Quests ◆

New Side Quests:

\[What Do You Live For], \[Zen and the Art of Locomotive Maintenance], \[Behind the Curtains], \[A Portrait of Guilt], \[The Fall of Phaethon]

✦ Availability: Permanently available after the July 28, 2026 (UTC+8) update.

◆ New Character ◆

Hydro Character — "Ada"

✦ Weapon Proficiency: Polearm, Dual Pistols

✦ Availability: Permanently available after the July 28, 2026 (UTC+8) update.

✦ Acquisition: Free via \[Secret Letter], or purchasable from the Shop.

◆ New Weapons ◆

Dual Pistols – The Best Day

✦ Acquisition: Free via \[Forging], or purchasable from the Shop

✦ Availability: Permanently available after the July 28, 2026 (UTC+8) update.

*\[Secret Letter: The Best Day] is available for purchase in the \[Memento] within \[Immersive Theatre].

Pistol – Sanguis Sanctus

✦ Acquisition: Free via \[Forging], or purchasable from the Shop

✦ Availability: Permanently available after the July 28, 2026 (UTC+8) update.

*\[Secret Letter: Sanguis Sanctus – Pistol] can be obtained from \[Nocturnal Echoes] stages.

Polearm – Obsidian Heart-Reaper

✦ Acquisition: Free via \[Forging], or purchasable from the Shop

✦ Availability: Permanently available after August 18, 2026, 10:00 (server time).

*\[Secret Letter: Obsidian Heart-Reaper] can be obtained from \[Nocturnal Echoes] stages.

Calamity Weapon – Sovereign Ember

✦ Acquisition: Free via \[Forging]

✦ Availability: Blueprints can be obtained from \[Memento] within \[Immersive Theatre] after August 18, 2026, 10:00 (server time).

◆ New Secret Letter Rotation ◆

After the July 28, 2026 (UTC+8) update:

• \[Secret Letter: "Ada"] and \[Secret Letter: The Best Day] will replace \[Secret Letter: Hilda] and \[Secret Letter: Firearm Feast] as the limited-time rewards in Immersive Theatre.

• \[Secret Letter: Hilda], \[Secret Letter: Firearm Feast] and \[Secret Letter: Sanguis Sanctus – Pistol] will replace \[Secret Letter: Fushu], \[Secret Letter: Halcyon Gracefall] and \[Secret Letter: Sacrosanct Chorus] as the challenge reward in Nocturnal Echoes.

• \[Secret Letter: Fushu], \[Secret Letter: Halcyon Gracefall] and \[Secret Letter: Sacrosanct Chorus] will become permanently exchangeable in the \[Secret Letter] exchange shop.

After August 18, 2026, 10:00 (server time):

• \[Secret Letter: "Ada"], \[Secret Letter: The Best Day] and \[Secret Letter: Obsidian Heart-Reaper] will replace \[Secret Letter: Kezhou], \[Secret Letter: Ephemeral Lumina], and \[Secret Letter: Viridis Reefs] as the challenge reward in Nocturnal Echoes.

• \[Secret Letter: Kezhou], \[Secret Letter: Ephemeral Lumina], and \[Secret Letter: Viridis Reefs] will become permanently exchangeable in the \[Secret Letter] exchange shop.

◆ New Demon Wedges ◆

Character Demon Wedges: Purple-tier \[Feathered Serpent's Awakening], \[Feathered Serpent's Eternity]

Applicable Type: Hydro Character

Acquisition: Reach Noctoyager Manual Lv. 60

Character Demon Wedges: Purple-tier \[Covenanter's Blaze – Morale] (Hydro), \[Covenanter's Blaze – Tempered] (Anemo)

Acquisition: Immersive Theatre – Ensemble Act

Note: These Demon Wedges will also be obtainable from Noctoyager Manual Lv. 65 in the next version

Blueprints for Character Demon Wedge: Golden-tier \[Feathered Serpent's Awakening], \[Feathered Serpent's Eternity]

Applicable Type: Hydro Character

Acquisition: Exchange the required \[Secret Letters] in the \[Covert Commission Shop]

Character Demon Wedge Blueprints: Golden-tier \[Changeling's Morale], \[Changeling's Awakening], \[Siren's Wings – Inspo – Awakening], \[Siren's Wings – Inspo – Morale]

Applicable Type: Hydro Character

Acquisition: Reach Noctoyager Manual Lv. 80

Blueprints for Character Demon Wedge: Golden-tier \[Covenanter's Blaze – Morale] (Hydro), \[Covenanter's Blaze – Tempered] (Anemo)

Acquisition: Immersive Theatre – Ensemble Act

Note: These Demon Wedge blueprints will also be obtainable via the \[Secret Letter] exchange shop in the next version

Weapon Demon Wedge: Purple-tier \[Fenrir's Voidpiercer]

Applicable Type: Melee Move-Variant Demon Wedge

Acquisition: Immersive Theatre – Memento

Blueprints for Character Demon Wedge: \[Changeling's Morale] (Umbro), \[Changeling's Eternity] (Umbro), \[Siren's Wings – Inspo – Morale] (Umbro), \[Siren's Wings – Inspo – Eternity] (Umbro) are now obtainable from Noctoyager Manual Lv. 75. Corresponding \[Secret Letters] have been added to \[Shop] – \[Secret Letter] – \[Demon Wedges]

Character Demon Wedges: Purple-tier \[Covenanter's Volition – Awakening] (Hydro), \[Covenanter's Resolve – Volition] (Anemo) are now obtainable from Noctoyager Manual Lv. 65.

Blueprints for Character Demon Wedge: Golden-tier \[Covenanter's Volition – Awakening] (Hydro), \[Covenanter's Resolve – Volition] (Anemo) are now obtainable by exchanging the required \[Secret Letters] in the \[Secret Letter] shop

◆ New Events ◆

◆ Bloomfield Station: Tales Untold ◆

On the eve of the Silver Star's journey south, Bloomfield Station was still alive with stories of its own.

Event Period:

After the July 28, 2026 (UTC+8) update – September 7, 2026, 17:00 (server time)

Prerequisites:

Complete \[Chapter Noctoyager – The Mystery of the Aurora Express] and side quest \[When the Whistle Weeps], \[Black Bread and Butter]

◆ Nocturne in White: Event-Exclusive Myriad Arriving! ◆

Event Period:

After the July 28, 2026 (UTC+8) update – September 7, 2026, 17:00 (server time)

Prerequisites:

Complete \[Chapter Noctoyager – Head to the house mentioned by the girl] and unlock \[Myriad]

◆ Ocean's Distant Rhythm: Limited-time Rerun for Fushu's Myriad Skin! ◆

Event Period:

After the July 28, 2026 (UTC+8) update – September 7, 2026, 17:00 (server time)

Prerequisites:

Complete \[Chapter Noctoyager – Head to the house mentioned by the girl] and unlock \[Myriad]

◆ White Bunnies' Invitation: Accumulate Logins to claim Prismatic Hourglass ×10 ◆

Event Period:

After the July 28, 2026 (UTC+8) update – September 7, 2026, 17:00 (server time)

Prerequisites:

Complete \[Chapter Noctoyager – Head to the house mentioned by the girl] and unlock \[Events]

◆ Immersive Theatre – "Ada" ◆

The Immersive Theatre beckons – take the stage and put on your show.

Event Period:

After the July 28, 2026 (UTC+8) update – August 18, 2026, 10:00 (server time)

Prerequisites:

Complete \[Chapter Twilight – The Judgment Day] and special side quest \[A New Theatrical Experience]

◆ Treasure Hunt Trials ◆

A simulation modelled on Huaxu's Incense Proving. Clear trial stages to earn generous rewards.

Event Period:

After the July 28, 2026 (UTC+8) update – September 8, 2026, 05:00 (server time)

Prerequisites:

Complete \[Journey Across the Lands – The Terracolossus Strikes]

◆ Bountiful Day ◆

Event Period:

Phase Ⅰ: July 30, 2026, 10:00 – August 6, 2026, 05:00 (server time)

Phase Ⅱ: August 20, 2026, 10:00 – August 27, 2026, 05:00 (server time)

Prerequisites:

Unlock \[Noctoyager Manual] and \[Events]

◆ Great Chaos of Mechapuppets ◆

For as long as anyone can remember, people have argued themselves hoarse over who's stronger — even when they're from completely different worlds. Thanks to Master Gongshang, you can finally stop bickering and settle it on the board. Deploy the mechapuppets, and let the outcome speak for itself.

Event Period:

July 30, 2026, 10:00 – September 7, 2026, 17:00 (server time)

Prerequisites:

Complete \[Journey Across the Lands – Lost and Found Notice]

◆ Immersive Theatre: Ensemble Act ◆

Together, we decide where the story will lead. Step onto the stage, and let us bring this performance to its perfect finale.

Event Period:

August 6, 2026, 10:00 – September 7, 2026, 05:00 (server time)

Prerequisites:

Complete \[Chapter Noctoyager – Head to the house mentioned by the girl] and unlock \[Events]

◆ Golden Journey: Geniemon Derby ◆

To Eisenbahn, time is everything. For the glory of Bloomfield Station, every employee is expected to keep pushing for greater speed — their Geniemons included.

Event Period:

August 6, 2026, 10:00 – August 18, 2026, 05:00 (server time)

Prerequisites:

Complete \[Chapter Noctoyager – The Mystery of the Aurora Express]

◆ Edge of Trial ◆

Cross blades with worthy rivals and sharpen your edge.

Event Period:

August 13, 2026, 10:00 – September 1, 2026, 05:00 (server time)

Prerequisites:

Trial Rank reaches Lv. 50 and unlock \[Events].

◆ Crimson Mirage: New Skins for Camilla & Hilda ◆

Drifting through a crimson dream, may dawn never dare to break.

Event Period:

August 18, 2026, 10:00 – September 29, 2026, 05:00 (server time)

Prerequisites:

Complete \[Chapter Noctoyager – Head to the house mentioned by the girl] and unlock \[Events]

◆ Starry Sojourn ◆

Claim rewards based on your total time spent in Regional Co-op during the event.

Event Period:

August 20, 2026, 10:00 – September 1, 2026, 05:00 (server time)

Prerequisites:

Complete \[Chapter Noctoyager – Head to the house mentioned by the girl] and unlock \[Events]

◆ Starry Gleanings II ◆

Complete commissions during the event to claim rewards

Event Period:

August 20, 2026, 10:00 – September 1, 2026, 05:00 (server time)

Prerequisites:

Complete \[Chapter Noctoyager – Head to the house mentioned by the girl] and unlock \[Events]

◆ Phoxhunter Summit ◆

Event Period:

August 26, 2026, 10:00 – September 5, 2026, 00:00 (server time)

Prerequisites:

Complete \[Chapter Noctoyager – Head to the house mentioned by the girl] and unlock \[Events]

◆ Lunotress's Shop Update ◆

★ \[Bard's Tome] Update ★

\[Availability]

\[Bard's Tome: Summer Beat]: After the July 28, 2026 (UTC+8) update – September 7, 2026, 17:00 (server time)

\[Reward Details]

Unlock the Collector's Edition of \[Bard's Tome: Summer Beat] to receive \[Fina: Azure Tides] ×1!

*For more details, please check the in-game Shop.

✦ Added a hide feature for Geniemons.

✦ Added a login pop-up feature.

✦ Added a star-mark feature in the Armoury system. Marked items will be automatically pinned to the top.

✦ Added new chat emotes for Hilda and "Ada".

✦ Added a new permanent Commission: Abyss: Defence, which will unlock alongside the new Calamity Weapon.

✦ Added a cutscene replay feature.

✦ Added a music selection feature to "Sonata Within" in Sanctuary, allowing players to set background music for different commissions.

✦ Added an auto-request function for multiplayer Posture interactions, with a toggle switch in the request panel (enabled by default).

✦ Added new tasks to the Guild system.

✦ Added new control layouts for mobile devices.

✦ Added a profile customization feature, allowing players to manually set backgrounds for the system menu, personal homepage, and friends list.

✦ Added rule descriptions to the Calamity Weapon page.

◆ System ◆

✦ Optimized prompt logic when viewing Secret Letter acquisition methods for characters not yet owned in the Armoury system.

✦ Added Calamity Weapon upgrade materials such as \[Radiant Crystal] to the Guild Shop.

✦ Added \[Thought: Phoxhunter – Umbro] to Lunoeggy's Impression Shop.

✦ Added a Glamour Score preview when purchasing cosmetics in the Shop.

✦ Optimized the purchase function for shop chests, allowing players to select the quantity of a single chest to purchase at once, up to the purchase limit.

✦ Adjusted the refresh cycle of periodically refreshed items in The Spindle of Fate from 4 weeks to 3 weeks.

✦ The refresh cycle for the permanent exchange items \[Prismatic Hourglass] and \[Pristine Hourglass] in the Prism Shop has been adjusted from 4 weeks to 3 weeks, and the items will be refreshed after the version update. Please take note.

✦ Optimized the auto-reward selection logic when using Secret Letter Auto-Continue. Golden-tier rewards are now prioritized; otherwise, the game will automatically select the reward with the lowest current held quantity.

✦ Optimized the backpack filter function by adding a Red rarity option.

✦ Optimized the display order of \[Reward Overview] in the Events interface.

✦ Optimized the pop-up logic for Attendance at The Asphodel.

✦ Added a Posture editing tab to the Cosmetics system.

✦ Optimized the rule descriptions in the Guild system.

✦ Optimized the visual presentation of certain in-game interfaces.

✦ Optimized Photo Mode.

✦ Optimized the character display feature on personal profiles.

✦ Optimized the skill release function on mobile devices. Skills that require long-pressing now support free target selection during release.

✦ Optimized the interface icons when using mounts on mobile devices.

✦ Optimized the chat interface.

✦ Optimized certain visual effects in the game.

✦ Optimized the visual effects of critical hit numbers.

✦ Optimized the eye rendering of characters in story scenes.

✦ Reduced the difficulty of the Chapter Twilight – Warden boss in the main story.

◆ Gameplay ◆

✦ Optimized Abyss-related gameplay: \[Abyssal Compass: Expedition] can now be dismantled into \[Tear of Embla: Expedition], and \[Abyssal Compass: Defence] into \[Tear of Embla: Defence]. \[Tear of Embla: Expedition] and \[Tear of Embla: Defence] can be exchanged for items in the Calamity Shop. Abyssal Compasses at level 240 or above can no longer be used after the update and can only be dismantled.

✦ Optimized Demon Wedge rewards in Immersive Theatre: Ensemble Act. The six elemental options have been merged into a single \[Covenanter Demon Wedge Chest], allowing players to choose their preferred elemental Covenanter Demon Wedge after opening it.

✦ Optimized player spawn points in Defence Commissions, removing the earlier design that required players to run a distance before starting. Players now spawn directly near the Defence facility.

✦ Optimized certain Commission types in the Noctoyager Manual, adjusting them to Defence ∞. At Lv.30, Lv.50, and Lv.65, players protect Lunoxplorer for 2 waves per run. At Lv.75 and Lv.80, players protect Lunoxplorer for 3 waves per run.

✦ Optimized the Mediation Commission map by removing the Sewer map and replacing it with the Glevum Pit map.

✦ Reduced the unlock level for the highest Mystic Maze difficulty from Lv.60 to Lv.55.

✦ Increased the maximum \[Abyssward Depth] level in Mystic Maze from 300% to 600%.

✦ Removed the weekly exchange limit for Consonance Demon Wedges in \[The Spindle of Fate] (Mystic Maze Shop).

✦ Reduced the encounter rate of \[It's Time to Play!] (minigame) in Mystic Maze Encounters.

✦ Increased Ember rewards from combat options in Mystic Maze.

✦ Optimized the difficulty curve of Abyssal Commissions.

✦ Fixed certain intermittent issues.

✦ Fixed certain other known issues in the game.

✦ Fixed a clipping issue with Fina when riding the \[Nekral] mount.

✦ Fixed an issue where buff effects could not be triggered after character revival.

✦ Fixed an issue where the DMG bonus from Multishot conversion did not take effect in co-op.

✦ Fixed an issue where \[Margie's Combustible Bin] skill buff became invalid in co-op.

✦ Fixed an issue where Rhythm's visual effects displayed incorrectly when closing \[Electro Vortex].

✦ Fixed a clipping issue with part of Rhythm's outfit when aiming while wearing the \[Whispers Unspoken] skin.

✦ Fixed an issue where the outfit of the Phoxhunter – Umbro (female) was not affected by rotation when rotating the character in the Armoury interface.

✦ Fixed an issue on mobile where Su Yi's shooting button would sometimes appear disabled.

✦ Fixed an issue where Su Yi could use double jump while locked by a boss's grab attack during \[Heavenbound] mode.

✦ Fixed an issue where Snow would sometimes appear in the Armoury interface when switching from Commissions to Armoury.

Duet Night Abyss Team