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CN: April 17th, 05:00 - May 15th, 2025, 04:59
Global: July 5th, 05:00 - August 7th, 2025, 04:59 (UTC-5)
the footsteps pressing ever onward,
The puppet and its undying hunger for victory,
All are now encased within its confines.
Other Events in Version 2.7
- 1987 Cosmic Overture
- Gap Month
- Doomsday & The Days After
- Anecdote - The Sea Breeze Still Whispers
- When the Alarm Sounds
- In the Margins of History

[Friendly Match] Main Event
[Event Time]: After the version update on 2025-07-05 - 2025-08-07 04:59 (UTC-5)
[Eligibility]: Complete the main story In Our Time
[Event Intro]: Fair competition and friendly exchanges. The puppets' battle begins again.
[Main Rewards]: Rabies's theme garment Space Traveler, Limited Portrait, Crystal Casket, Growth Materials
Overview
The all-new [Puppet Arena] is now available. Prepare for new challenges. You will now deploy only 1 team, with the new [Heartfelt Synergy] for characters providing additional battle effects. Battles, supplies, or encounters on the field—you'll face more diverse node types along your path. Manual control is now available. If you select auto mode and win the battle, you will earn lucky rewards.
Ganeplay
- To ensure fairness and balance, only preset lineups are available when selecting formations in the Preparation Zone at the start.
- You'll also receive a supply of Timeless Timbers to begin your run.
- Each run is divided into several segments, each containing multiple nodes filled with unique risks and rewards.
- At the end of each segment, you'll receive its corresponding segment rewards.
- You're now entering the first area. Choose wisely. Once you make your choice, you can't change it.
- You can trade Timeless Timbers for useful supplies. Obtaining a contestant you already have will unlock and upgrade their Portray, slightly boost their stats.
- Each deployed contestant can equip one artefact. Make sure to choose the one that suits them best.
Heart Salvage

| Heart Salvage | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Item | Limit | Cost | Item | Limit | Cost |
| 1 | 1 | ||||
| 1 | 3 | ||||
| 6 | 2 | ||||
| 5 | 5 | ||||
| 5 | 6 | ||||
| 8 | 10 | ||||
| 10 | 10 | ||||
| 10 | 6 | ||||
| 10 | 6 | ||||
| 8 | 25 | ||||
| 15 | |||||
Hall of Valor
Basically the achievements. The Badge gets upgraded based on how many times you've completed them.












































