Pathfinders, all Aniimo servers are back online after the service maintenance, and the team is handing out compensation for the downtime and the delayed launch. On top of that, version 1.1 “Windchaser’s Departure” is on the way, bringing a Legendary Aniimo, a brand-new co-op battle mode and the hardest difficulty yet for Operation: Egg Heist. If you haven’t started your journey across Idyll yet, the game has its own Aniimo page on Steam.
Servers are live, here’s your compensation
Thanks for your patience during the maintenance. The rewards are split into two parts:
- Service Maintenance Compensation: 500 Glimmers (original maintenance compensation) + 500 Glimmers (extra for the delayed launch)
- Known Issue Compensation: 1 Sparkling Cube
The in-game mailbox is currently unavailable, so nothing will land in your inbox right away. Once the mailbox function is restored, the compensation arrives in two separate in-game mails – Mail 1 with 1,000 Glimmers, Mail 2 with 1 Sparkling Cube.
Maintenance schedule for version 1.1
Polaris Institute goes down for an update on September 23, 2026, 00:00 – 10:00 (UTC+8). After this update, the game officially launches globally on mobile platforms. Servers will be offline for the whole window, so plan your adventures accordingly.
- Compensation: Glimmer x500
- Eligibility: all Pathfinders registered prior to the version 1.1 update
The actual duration may change depending on how the work goes. Once maintenance wraps up, restart your game client so you’re on the latest build. A full overview of every patch so far lives in our Aniimo patch notes hub.
Legendary Journey: Windchaser’s Departure
Legendary Aniimo Irisalis debuts
Legend has it that Irisalis blooms amidst radiant colors, gathering the world’s hues to breathe life into the land. Follow the petals drifting on the breeze and track it down.
- Event period: September 25, 2026, 10:00 – December 10, 2026, 07:59 (UTC+8)
- Unlock requirement: level Student I
A new weekly-limited source of Iris Petals has been added. Spend the required number of them to craft the Legendary Aniipod: Irisalis. Once crafted, the cube unlocks the Rift Space where Irisalis resides – forge your Twine there to unlock the Blessing Gifts. After you befriend Irisalis, you also unlock its exclusive Transmog ability.
Blessing Gifts and a guaranteed catch
During the Windchaser’s Departure season you can, after crafting the Legendary Aniipod: Irisalis, spend a certain number of Iris Petals to craft the Legendary Aniipod: Windchaser’s Departure. Using it guarantees a 100% capture rate, and the captured Aniimo is guaranteed to have Perfect Innate Potential, appear in its Sparkling Form and carry exclusive seasonal perks for Windchaser’s Departure. If you’re weighing up who deserves a spot on your squad, we also keep an Aniimo tier list on the site.
Gameplay updates
Holo-Battle Interlink
- Event period: every week from Thursday 04:00 to Monday 03:59 after the update (UTC+8)
- Unlock requirement: character at Trailblazer I
Developed by the Battle Art, Holo-Battle Interlink uses advanced simulation tech to recreate Alpha encounters based on historical data of high-threat Aniimos. Form a 4-player team or match with AI teammates. Each cycle offers three distinct routes with unique Alphas and environmental mechanics; before the fight you customize your Aniimo lineup and pick buff effects (in 4-player co-op, the Team Leader chooses).
All routes can be replayed freely. The system tracks your highest Star Rank per route separately and unlocks milestone rewards based on your combined Star total across all three. Helping other Pathfinders improve their Star Ranks grants Support Rewards. Both Star Rank Rewards and Support Rewards reset weekly – if you want to run this with a premade squad, our guide to Aniimo co-op walks you through it.
Operation: Egg Heist – Chaos Mode
- Unlocks: September 24, 2026, 04:00 (UTC+8)
- Unlock requirement: Tier IV “Elite Egg Seeker” in Operation: Egg Heist
This is the pinnacle difficulty and requires a Chaos Ticket to enter. It has significantly higher drop rates for Prismana Aniimo Eggs and Prismatic Collectibles, plus a chance at ultra-rare Secret Collectibles. In exchange, Chaos Mode is dangerous and enforces strict escape conditions, so teaming up is strongly recommended. The basics of the mode are covered in our breakdown of Egg Heist.
New events
Glamour Star
September 25, 2026, 04:00 – October 2, 2026, 03:59 (UTC+8), from Student II. The audition theme is Floral Soirée: pick a fitting Aniimo, accessorize it to match the theme and submit your entry. The Institute scores how well the Aniimo and its accessories fit, and hitting score milestones pays out rewards.
Aniimo Discovery
September 25, 2026, 04:00 – October 9, 2026, 03:59 (UTC+8), from Student II. Polaris Institute has sighted a brand-new Aniimo across Idyll and needs field research. Spend Search Attempts to track and capture it; free attempts are replenished periodically, but unspent ones do not stack, so use them promptly. If you run out, you can spend Vein Essence to keep searching. Completing the research quests pays out rich rewards, and research progress unlocks various Search Buffs at the Research Center.
Vein Abundance
Surges in Vein energy pull special Prismana Form Aniimos into set regions for a limited time:
- September 28, 2026, 04:00 – October 5, 2026, 03:59 (UTC+8): Prismana Form Melloblum at Rosetower Woods
- October 5, 2026, 04:00 – October 12, 2026, 03:59 (UTC+8): Prismana Form Waleetle at Berylline Vale
Both events require Student II. If you’re not sure where those regions sit, we’ve mapped out the whole Idyll map.
Journey Chronicles
October 1, 2026, 04:00 – October 29, 2026, 03:59 (UTC+8), from Student I. Log in for a set number of days during the event to claim travel gifts and capture memorable moments with your Aniimos.
New cosmetics
- Appearance Set: Radiant Waveglow – available in Shop – Featured for 980 Lumin Crystals.
- Accessory & Furniture Pack: Laurel Moon Blessing – in Shop – Featured for 280 Lumin Crystals, containing Furniture “Floral Moon Jukebox” x1, Accessory “Laurel Lantern” x1 and Accessory “Moonbound Journey” x1.
Quality-of-life optimizations
Story experience
- Added a Pathfinder Voiceover toggle under Settings – Audio – Balance to control voiceover playback in story cutscenes.
- All Title Promotion Assessment quest chains were renamed to the “Promotion Series” so they’re easier to find.
Home system
- Direct shortcuts to the Home Shop and Co-op Store added in the General Service Area of Home Management.
- An E-Mode toggle added in Facility Management under the Production Area of Home Management.
- Better visual indicators for Snap Points when using Build Snapping.
- Improved controller navigation in Home Layouts, Home Index, Park Buffs, Home Season Lunar Crops and Building Controls.
- Upgraded art assets for selected furniture, fixing collision, model height and texture alignment issues.
Systems and features
- Unobtained Sparkling Forms are temporarily hidden in Aniilog; a future update will bring previews back.
- The Branch interface is now accessible directly from Outpost.
- Clearer resource cost displays in the Appearance Design interface.
- Refined warning prompts for conflicting outfit pieces.
- Equipping specific outfit sets now activates Affinity Abilities between your character and designated Aniimos.
- Companion Mode is streamlined – you can invite friends on a Companion without standing face-to-face in-game.
- Standardized interaction entry points for starting and ending Companions.
- Gathering during Companions improved: when any player gathers a rare resource, it’s now shared with everyone in the Companion state.
- Polished character poses and animations for Friendship Tree Affinity photos.
- Upgraded Voice-to-Text translation – foreign speech is now automatically transcribed and translated into your language.
- Tapping a Pathfinder’s avatar in messaging now opens their interaction panel directly.
- Bloom duration for Blooms extended from 2 minutes to 3 minutes.
- The single-purchase quantity limit in the Shop went from 99 to 100.
Performance and bug fixes
- Fixed screen discoloration (red tinting) on certain devices.
- Fixed localized rendering blackouts on specific GPU models.
- Resolved an infinite reconnection loop that could occur under certain circumstances.
- Optimized rendering performance for target-locking indicators and floating damage numbers.
- Reduced UI-related stuttering for smoother navigation.
- Optimized memory management and performance overhead for selected environmental assets.
Where to go next
If you’re just starting out with the Institute, it’s worth going through our overview of builds and skills, and free rewards are collected in our list of Aniimo codes.
FAQ
A total of 1,000 Glimmers (500 as the original maintenance compensation and 500 extra for the delayed launch) plus 1 Sparkling Cube for a known issue. On top of that, version 1.1 adds another 500 Glimmers for the update maintenance.
The in-game mailbox is currently unavailable. Once the mailbox function is restored, the rewards will be sent in two separate mails – one with 1,000 Glimmers and one with 1 Sparkling Cube.
On September 23, 2026, from 00:00 to 10:00 (UTC+8). Servers are offline the whole time and the actual duration may vary. After it ends, restart your client to get the latest build.
Collect Iris Petals from the new weekly-limited source and spend the required amount to craft the Legendary Aniipod: Irisalis. That unlocks the Rift Space where Irisalis resides, and befriending it also unlocks its exclusive Transmog ability. The event runs from September 25, 2026, 10:00 to December 10, 2026, 07:59 (UTC+8) and requires level Student I.
You need to reach Tier IV “Elite Egg Seeker” in Operation: Egg Heist, and each run costs a Chaos Ticket. The mode unlocks on September 24, 2026, at 04:00 (UTC+8) and has strict escape conditions, so going in as a team is recommended.