Dear Pathfinders,
The Polaris Institute plans to carry out server maintenance for an update on November 12, 2026. You will be unable to log in during maintenance, so please plan your adventures accordingly.
Here is a preview of what’s coming in this update!
I. Maintenance Schedule
[Maintenance Time]
"Aniimo-Europe" 2026/11/12 06:00 ~ 11:00 UTC+0
"Aniimo-Americas" 2026/11/12 02:00 ~ 07:00 UTC-4
"Aniimo-Apac" 2026/11/12 14:00 ~ 19:00 UTC+8
[Maintenance Compensation] Glimmer × 500
[Eligibility] Pathfinders who registered before the Season 2 version update
※The actual maintenance duration may vary depending on progress. Thank you for your understanding. Once maintenance is complete, please restart the game client to ensure that you are running the latest version.
II. New Content Preview
New Story Quests
[New Journey Quests]
Two new Journey Quests will be added to Crescent Bay:
1. "The Coral Sea of Dreams": Reefish is always dreaming of a distant, tranquil coral sea. A paradise reachable only by crossing tidal storms—why have you chosen this fish, and how can it find you?
2. "Squarrel’s Poem of Revolution": Chompy the Squarrel has been turning Mirrorsea Village upside down... She means well, of course... But how can we get her to settle down? Her human partner, Dora, may know something.
Major Feature Updates
[New Aniimo Affinity Feature]
[Feature Details]
Aniimo Affinity is now available. Increase an Aniimo’s Affinity level to unlock the following benefits:
1. Unlock the ability to rename that Aniimo.
2. Increase the effects of the active skills "Heal" and "Swoleshroom" on that Aniimo.
You can increase Aniimo Affinity in the following ways:
1. Place the Aniimo in your Party or Home to gradually gain Affinity.
2. Use the Star Up and Ascend features on the Aniimo.
3. Complete Pathfinder Challenges and take part in Operation: Egg Heist with the Aniimo.
4. Defeat wild Aniimo and Alphas in Idyll with the Aniimo.
※Each Aniimo has daily and weekly limits on Affinity gains. Please plan their development accordingly.
New Events
Prismana Snapshots
[Event Period]
Phase 1: After the version update ~ 2026/11/16 03:59
"Aniimo-Europe" After the version update ~ 2026/11/16 03:59 UTC+0
"Aniimo-Americas" After the version update ~ 2026/11/16 03:59 UTC-4
"Aniimo-Apac" After the version update ~ 2026/11/16 03:59 UTC+8
Phase 2: 2026/11/16 04:00 ~ 2026/11/23 03:59
"Aniimo-Europe" 2026/11/16 04:00 ~ 2026/11/23 03:59 UTC+0
"Aniimo-Americas" 2026/11/16 04:00 ~ 2026/11/23 03:59 UTC-4
"Aniimo-Apac" 2026/11/16 04:00 ~ 2026/11/23 03:59 UTC+8
Phase 3: 2026/11/23 04:00 ~ 2026/11/30 03:59
"Aniimo-Europe" 2026/11/23 04:00 ~ 2026/11/30 03:59 UTC+0
"Aniimo-Americas" 2026/11/23 04:00 ~ 2026/11/30 03:59 UTC-4
"Aniimo-Apac" 2026/11/23 04:00 ~ 2026/11/30 03:59 UTC+8
[Participation Requirement]
Be promoted to Student II.
[Event Details]
1. Each phase features a designated Prismana Form Aniimo. Use the in-game camera to capture different Sparkling types of that phase’s target Aniimo and advance your snapshot progress.
2. [Regular Snapshots]: In each phase, the first five different regular Sparkling types you capture each grant their respective photo rewards. Capture five different types in total to claim an additional reward. Capturing regular Sparkling types beyond those five grants no further progress or rewards.
3. [Special Snapshots]: Capture "Dazzling Sparkling" or "Shadow Sparkling" for the first time to claim the photo reward for that type. Capture either one to also claim an extra Special Snapshot reward, available once per phase. These special Sparkling types do not count toward the five types required for Regular Snapshots.
4. Taking another photo of the same Sparkling type grants no additional progress or duplicate rewards.
Aniimo Dash
Twine with your Aniimo and push your speed to the limit!
[Opening Times]
After the version update, the solo racing mode "Breezy Plains Cup - Full Throttle" will be available all day, while the multiplayer racing mode "Breezy Plains Cup - Speed Showdown" will be available daily from 18:00 to 24:00.
[Track Update Schedule]
Track 1, Greenfield Shallows:
"Aniimo-Europe" After the version update ~ 2026/12/09 23:59 UTC+0
"Aniimo-Americas" After the version update ~ 2026/12/09 19:59 UTC-4
"Aniimo-Apac" After the version update ~ 2026/12/10 07:59 UTC+8
Track 2, Gullcove Cliffs:
"Aniimo-Europe" 2026/11/19 10:00 ~ 2026/12/09 23:59 UTC+0
"Aniimo-Americas" 2026/11/19 10:00 ~ 2026/12/09 19:59 UTC-4
"Aniimo-Apac" 2026/11/19 10:00 ~ 2026/12/10 07:59 UTC+8
Track 3, Redrock Trail:
"Aniimo-Europe" After the November 26 version update ~ 2026/12/09 23:59 UTC+0
"Aniimo-Americas" After the November 26 version update ~ 2026/12/09 19:59 UTC-4
"Aniimo-Apac" After the November 26 version update ~ 2026/12/10 07:59 UTC+8
[Participation Requirement]
Reach Pathfinder Level 40.
[Event Details]
Aniimo Dash is an Aniimo racing competition held in Idyll. Twine with an Aniimo to take on racing challenges on designated tracks. You can set up your Party and prepare buffs before the race. Twining with certain Aniimo can trigger special events on the corresponding tracks. (Special events are currently unavailable on Redrock Trail in multiplayer racing mode.)
[Race Modes]
"Breezy Plains Cup - Full Throttle": Solo racing mode. Available all day, so you can take on a challenge at any time. Keep pushing yourself, beat your personal best, and aim for a higher rating!
"Breezy Plains Cup - Speed Showdown": Multiplayer racing mode. Available daily from 18:00 to 24:00, with up to 8 Pathfinders racing together.
During a race, compete for random item boxes and make clever use of the items you collect to battle other Pathfinders on the track!
[Rewards]
Complete track missions to earn track-exclusive Designations, Profiles, avatar frames, development resources, and more.
New Outfits Arriving Soon
"Valiant Knight"
Wherever the blade points, a hero’s glory shines.
Visit "Shop" > "Recommended" to purchase the new "Valiant Knight" set.
"Shadow Rose"
A rose blooms in the dark of night, its thorns hidden in the moonlight.
Visit "Shop" > "Recommended" to purchase the new "Shadow Rose" set.
※These outfits will become available in batches after the version update.
III. Optimizations and Adjustments
Development Adjustments
1. Limited-Time Whirlbite Reset
[Eligible Aniimo] The following Aniimo and its corresponding forms obtained before this balance adjustment: Whirlbite (Basic Form/Prismana Form)
[Reset Effects]
Refunds all EXP Items used and reduces the corresponding EXP.
Star Up: Refunds all materials spent and resets to the initial state.
Capability Awakening: Refunds all materials spent and resets to the initial state.
Capafruit: Refunds the fruit, restores the number of available uses, and removes its effects.
[Reset Period] 2026/11/12 04:00 ~ 2026/11/27 04:00
"Aniimo-Europe" 2026/11/12 04:00 ~ 2026/11/27 04:00 UTC+0
"Aniimo-Americas" 2026/11/12 04:00 ~ 2026/11/27 04:00 UTC-4
"Aniimo-Apac" 2026/11/12 04:00 ~ 2026/11/27 04:00 UTC+8
Story Experience
1. Added a voice playback feature to Story Review, allowing you to listen to a section’s story voice-over again.
2. Improved the display style of the information sidebar for quest markers on the map.
Homeland
1. Adjusted the opening times of the second and third phases of the seasonal Homeland events. They will now open after the version update.
2. Added collection rewards for furniture sets in the Index, and improved unlock requirement descriptions and display ordering in the Index.
3. Added HUD buttons for quickly returning from another player’s Park or Home to your own Park or Home.
4. Added voice-over to Homeland tutorial quests.
Operation: Egg Heist
1. Added an in-match report feature. Tap the button in the top-right corner of the screen to submit a report.
2. Added a display showing the names of enemy players Twined with a Giga-Egg.
3. Adjusted the level caps for Umbral Aniimo across all difficulty levels in Operation: Egg Heist Team Mode to make combat easier for lower-level players.
Mobile Optimizations
1. Added margin adjustment for frequently used control areas, allowing you to reposition them for a more comfortable experience.
2. Improved storage space checks and notifications on iOS.
3. Improved camera behavior in Catch Mode on mobile devices.
4. Improved the door-breaking effects in the Sanctum’s egg-heist gameplay to reduce stuttering.
IV. Bug Fixes
Aniimo and Combat
1. Fixed an issue where the clone created by Irisalis’s skill had a different model appearance from the original.
2. Fixed an issue where Crocobask’s Ultimate could occasionally fail in sparring.
3. Fixed an issue where Ekrim’s skill could be interrupted unexpectedly on certain terrain.
4. Fixed an issue where the models of Sparkling Prismana Form Aniimo could occasionally display incorrectly.
5. Fixed an issue where Bubbeep could occasionally attack upon detecting a Pathfinder.
6. Fixed an issue with the incorrect icon for Dewple’s and Dewlop’s "Water Spray" skill.
7. Fixed an issue where the description of the buff granted by Pouchwisp’s Ultimate displayed incorrectly.
8. Fixed an issue with incorrect avatar icons for non-Basic Form Dewlop and Dewple.
9. Fixed an issue where the cooldown of Pouchwisp’s "Coin Boost" skill was incorrect under certain circumstances.
10. Fixed an issue with incorrectly colored patches on the Sparkling Prismana Melloblum model.
11. Fixed an issue where Reefish and Coraliz could not correctly trigger the core effect of the "Omenbone Flute" Held Item when using "Coral Thicket".
12. Fixed an issue where Coraliz’s Element Level displayed incorrectly.
13. Fixed an issue where Glynsera failed to gain Ultimate Points correctly when using "Boomerang Blade" under certain circumstances.
14. Fixed an issue where gear durability in Operation: Egg Heist was not reduced correctly when Glynsera used "Boomerang Blade".
Map and Gameplay
1. Fixed an issue where some Lumin Marking map markers were not shown as complete after obtaining Amber.
2. Fixed an issue where the Pathfinder Challenge map markers did not match the challenge count for some accounts.
3. Fixed an issue where characters were not displayed on the "Star-Crossed Tea Party" vehicle.
Holo-Battle Sim
1. Fixed an issue where Holo-Battle Interlink star rewards could not be claimed manually under certain circumstances.
Operation: Egg Heist
1. Fixed an issue where opening a gold chest in "Operation: Egg Heist" caused the spawn-point marker to disappear.
2. Fixed an issue where impulse doors in "Operation: Egg Heist" could occasionally fail to break.
3. Fixed an issue where, in rare cases, an egg teleported back to the starting point after a player stopped Twining with it in "Operation: Egg Heist".
Homeland
1. Fixed an issue with abnormal self-illumination in the Homeland.
2. Fixed an issue where forced tracking was not applied to seasonal quests in the Homeland.
3. Fixed an issue where Aniimo in the Homeland could occasionally become stuck and stop working.
4. Fixed an issue where the outdoor Homeland decoration "Extra Large Panpanta" could not be sold.
5. Fixed an issue with the mobile layout of the Furniture Store interface.
6. Fixed an issue where Pathfinder information displayed incorrectly in private Parks.
7. Fixed an issue with the incorrect description of Mineral Sand.
8. Fixed an issue where Milled Rice, Premium Wheat, and other items were categorized incorrectly.
9. Fixed an issue where the pumpkin model had no collision.
10. Fixed an issue where some furniture was invisible on iOS.
11. Fixed an issue with abnormal outlines appearing in the Homeland.
12. Fixed an issue that prevented access to the second-floor RV.
13. Fixed an issue with clipping around the RV.
14. Fixed an issue with incorrect collision after resizing furniture.
15. Fixed an issue where some furniture models did not match their icons.
16. Fixed an issue where Sparkelf’s working state in the Homeland was incorrect.
17. Fixed an issue where the icons and models of some Homeland assets did not match.
18. Fixed an issue that could occasionally cause stuttering when entering the RV.
19. Fixed an issue where some furniture could not be resized.
Quests and Story
1. Fixed an issue where Journey Journal entries were not unlocked correctly after completing the corresponding story under certain circumstances.
Appearance
1. Fixed an issue where dye effects were not visible to other Pathfinders.
2. Fixed an issue where dyed hairstyles displayed incorrectly after saving.
Console Fixes
1. Fixed an issue that caused stuttering when sorting Aniimo on Xbox/PS5.
2. Fixed an issue that caused stuttering when releasing Aniimo on Xbox/PS5.
3. Fixed an issue where friends and mail were not displayed for some Pathfinders on Xbox/PS5.
4. Fixed an issue where the "Holo Training Ace" achievement name displayed incorrectly on Xbox/PS5.
5. Fixed an issue where some Pathfinders on PS5 could not retry logging in after login verification timed out and had to restart the game.
6. Fixed an issue where some Pathfinders on PS5 could not rejoin a party via an invitation or the system’s "Join Game" feature after leaving it.
7. Fixed an issue that caused stuttering when Jeburst launched water orbs after taking flight on Xbox/PS5.
8. Fixed an issue that could occasionally cause random crashes on PS5.
—Polaris Institute Operations Team