01 NEW STORY COLLECTION EVENT: CROSSING
EVENT STAGES DURATION: August 13, 2026, 08:00 – August 20, 2026, 03:59 (UTC-7)
UNLOCK REQUIREMENT: Clear Main Storyline 1-10
STAGE DROPS: 'Cork Stopper', Materials, etc.
DETAILS: Crossing event stages will be open for a limited time. Players can obtain 'Cork Stopper' by clearing event stages. 'Cork Stopper' can be used to redeem event rewards and Information Fragments in [Red Wine Championship Commission]. Information Fragments can be used to unlock the stories in Story Collection.

[Red Wine Championship Commission]
DURATION: August 13, 2026, 08:00 – August 23, 2026, 03:59 (UTC-7)
REWARDS: EPOQUE Collection - Charm of the Tiles for Kestrel, Information Fragments, Module Materials, Elite Materials, Battle Records, LMD, Recruitment Permits, etc.

NOTE:
After the event ends, this event will be included in the [Public Affairs].

02 LIMITED-TIME HEADHUNTING OPEN – BY MY RULES
DURATION: August 13, 2026, 08:00 – August 27, 2026, 03:59 (UTC-7)
DETAILS: During the event, the Limited-time Headhunting, [By My Rules], opens and the following Operators will appear at a higher rate:
★★★★★★: Bellone
★★★★★: Ripresa / Snow Hunter

NOTE:
This is a [Standard Headhunting]. If you make 150 headhunting attempts without receiving the current rate-up 6-star Operator, the next 6-star operator received is guaranteed to be the current rate-up 6-star Operator.

03 NEW OPERATORS NOW AVAILABLE
The following Operators will be added to the game:
★★★★★★: Bellone
★★★★★: Ripresa

NOTE:
- Bellone and Ripresa will become available in other [Standard Headhuntings] after August 27, 2026, 04:00 (UTC-7).
- Bellone and Ripresa will gain more trust in the event stages during the event.

04 ARKNIGHTS PC VERSION UPDATE
UPDATE TIME: August 13, 2026, 04:00 (UTC-7)
DETAILS: After this update, the PC version of Arknights will officially launch. The PC version supports keyboard and mouse controls, and players can freely customize key bindings in the in-game settings.

In addition, the PC version supports a high frame rate mode of up to 120 FPS, and you can adjust the frame rate in the in-game settings.

05 PERMANENT COMEBACK SYSTEM OPTIMIZATION
UPDATE TIME: August 13, 2026, 08:00 (UTC-7)
DETAILS: After this update, the required offline duration to trigger the Permanent Comeback System will be reduced from 60 days to 30 days. (Some content within the Permanent Comeback System will vary depending on the player's offline duration; please refer to the in-game details.)
The types of comeback missions have also been optimized. In addition, players who meet certain conditions will also be able to participate in [Returning Headhunting] and gain access to all Annihilation stages for a limited time.

◆ The updated Permanent Comeback System will remove Daily Supplies. Any unclaimed Emergency Sanity Boosters will be sent via mail. For players who had already triggered the comeback system before the update, mission content and progress will remain unchanged.
◆ Players whose most recent offline period was 180 days or more can participate in Returning Headhunting. Three 6-star Operators and three 5-star Operators can be chosen and locked in as rate-up Operators from a designated pool. (Only the 3 selected 6★ Operators can appear as 6-star results. Please refer to the in-game description for details.)
The first Returning Headhunting includes the following 6-star Operators: Reed the Flame Shadow, Qiubai, Typhon, Executor the Ex Foedere, Ray, and Ascalon. Please refer to future announcements for pool adjustments.
◆ The count in Returning Headhunting does not carry over between different Returning Headhunting banners and resets when each banner ends. It is also completely separate from all other headhunting banners.

06 READING MODE ADDED & STATIONARY SECURITY SERVICE OPTIMIZED
UPDATE TIME: August 13, 2026, 08:00 (UTC-7)
DETAILS: After this update, Reading Mode will be added, with adjustable font size and character spacing, and support for half-screen text display. Stationary Security Service will also be optimized. Seasonal Missions will be easier and can be completed via Total Authority. For rerun stages, rewards, season clear records, and Seasonal Mission rewards can also be claimed based on the highest recorded Total Authority clear.

◆ After this update, outfits with multiple dynamic illustrations will also be optimized.

07 RECALIBRATE FIT-IN PACK AVAILABLE
DETAILS: During the event, the following packs will be available at the Store for a limited time.

[Recalibrate Fit-in Pack]
UPDATE TIME: August 13, 2026, 08:00 (UTC-7)
Purchase Availability: Within 14 days from the date the permanent return system is triggered after August 13 at 08:00.
Eligible Players: Players who trigger the permanent return system after August 13, 2026, 08:00 and have been offline for 60 days or more since their last logout.
Contents: Within 21 days from the date the permanent return system is triggered after August 13, 2026, 08:00, players who purchase the pack can immediately claim rewards based on their total accumulated login days, including Originite Prime, Orundum, Automatic Chip Etcher, and more. Login days accumulated before purchase also count.

Cumulative Login Rewards:
Day 1: Originite Prime * 1, Automatic Chip Etcher * 1
Day 2: Tactical Battle Record * 10
Day 3: Orundum * 600
Day 4: Advanced Material Voucher * 5
Day 5: Orundum * 200
Day 6: Skill Summary - 3 * 8
Day 7: LMD * 60,000
Automatic Chip Etcher: Use to choose 5 chips of any class.

◆ Players who triggered the permanent return system before August 13, 2026, 08:00 may still purchase the original [Recalibrate Fit-In Pack] during the specified period, but will not be able to purchase the new one.

08 NEW ARRIVALS AT THE OUTFIT STORE
DURATION: August 13, 2026, 08:00 – August 27, 2026, 03:59 (UTC-7)
DETAILS: The following new Outfits will be available at the Outfit Store, including:
Achievement Star Collection - The Bloodwing Rose for Leizi the Thunderbringer
Achievement Star Collection - Lorem Ipsum for Raidian
Achievement Star Collection - The Next Side Quest for Papyrus

09 RE-EDITION AT THE OUTFIT STORE
DURATION: August 13, 2026, 08:00 – August 27, 2026, 03:59 (UTC-7)
DETAILS: The following Re-edition Outfits will be available at the Outfit Store, including:
EPOQUE Collection - Midskog Fika for Valarqvin
EPOQUE Collection - Sweetness to the Heart for Nymph
EPOQUE Collection - Plush Cake for Dur-nar
Achievement Star Collection - To Evoke the Anima for Sesa

10 NEW FURNITURE SET – VERDE PIZZERIA
DETAILS: Brand new set of themed furniture, Verde Pizzeria will be available.
HOW TO OBTAIN:
Limited-time sale at the Store: August 13, 2026, 08:00 – August 27, 2026, 03:59 (UTC-7)

11 LIMITED-TIME PACKS AVAILABLE
DETAILS: During the event, the following packs will be available at the Store for a limited time.
DURATION: August 13, 2026, 08:00 – September 3, 2026, 03:59 (UTC-7)

Garden of Grotesqueries Training Pack
CONTENTS: Top Operator Training Invitation Letter * 1, Senior Operator Training Invitation Letter * 1, Professional Operator Training Invitation Letter * 2
Top Operator Training Invitation Letter: Use to level up a 6-star operator who has not yet been promoted to Elite 2 directly to Elite 2, Level 1. Resources already invested will not be returned after usage.

Guard Chip Pack
CONTENTS: Guard Dualchip * 4, Guard Chip * 5, Skill Summary - 3 * 45, Skill Summary - 2 * 25、Skill Summary - 1 * 10

Fermentation Kit Funding Box
CONTENTS: Originite Prime * 13, LMD * 300,000

12 NEW REDEEMABLES AVAILABLE IN [DISTINCTIONS] AND [UNIVERSAL CERTIFICATES EXCHANGE AREA]
UPDATE TIME: August 13, 2026, 08:00 (UTC-7)
DETAILS: New redeemables in [Distinctions] and [Universal Certificates Exchange Area]:
EPOQUE Collection - Light and Shadow for Nightmare
0011 Collection - Tremble Cold for Whisperain