Eternal Return
Quest Book Missions Display Back to Normal
Earlier today we applied a few changes to the mission system during the 9.7 update maintenance.
This unintendedly affected the display of certain missions in Quest Books.
We've successfully found out the reason for this and have fixed it.
You should now be able to check Quest Book missions normally.
Once again, sorry for the inconvenience and thank you for your patience.
Quest Book Missions Display
After today's 9.7 Update Quest Book missions are not being correctly displayed to all players.
We're currently looking into it and will be fixing it so that they go back to normal as soon as possible. We'll keep you updated as we work on this.
We apologize for any inconvenience this has caused.
Thank you.
Season 9 Ranked Rewards
Check out the details of the Season 9 Ranked Rewards!
Season 9 Ranked Rewards Details
1. End of Season 9 Ranked Matches and Requirements
- Weds, January 21st 23:59 (UTC)
* Only points from ranked matches started before Weds, January 21st 23:59 (UTC) will be included.
* Once maintenance begins, you will not be able to connect to any ongoing games. Please refrain from starting games right before maintenance.
* Rewards will only be awarded to players who completed 5 or more ranked matches during the season.
* Accounts with a total ban record of 30 days or longer within the season are ineligible for ranked rewards.
* Rewards that have already been sent out, will be retrieved back from said accounts.
* However, players who received a suspension of 14 days or longer before the Rules of Conduct revision on December 7th, 2025 will also not be eligible for this season’s ranked rewards.
2. Season 9 Cadet Nadine
- Players who achieve Gold or higher by the end of Season 9 will receive the Cadet Nadine skin!
3. Immortal & Titan Rewards Criteria
- Immortal: Top 300 players that reached Mythril with 700+ RP
- Titan: Top 301-1,000 players that reached Mythril with 700+ RP
- The minimum requirement for Titan and Immortal is 7,900 RP.
*If you meet the criteria for Immortal or Titan, you will receive the respective tier rewards.
*Players 1,001 and beyond will receive rewards based on their final tier.
*Any abnormal gameplay detected for the purpose of gaining Ranked Rewards will result in an immediate 30+ Days account supension, and you will be excluded from receiving season rewards.
*Starting from S9, this is how we will assign your Tier for S9 Ranked Rewards and Server:
■ Assigned Tier (Unfavorable Tier)
- Your lowest-tier among those where you played at least 3 Ranked games will designate your tier as Immortal or Titan.
- Unfavorable Server Tier:
- Asia 1→ North America → Europe → Asia 3 → South America → Asia 2
■ Assigned Server (Favorable Tier)
- The server with your highest-tier among those where you played at least 3 Ranked games will be designated as your Assigned Server.
- Favorable Server Tier
- Asia 2 → South America → Asia 3 → Europe → North America → Asia 1
*These conditions are subject to change.
4. Rewards per Tier
*Rewards will be distributed on Thursday, January 29th during maintenance, and will be available to players who log into the game by Wednesday, April 29th, 2026 14:59 (UTC).
■ All Tiers
- Icons, backgrounds, and borders that correspond to your achieved rank!
- Show off last season's accomplishments in Normal and Ranked!
■ Gold or higher
- Cadet Nadine
■ Platinum or higher
- Animated Emote A (Crimson Promise Garnet Fireworks)
■ Diamond or higher
- Animated Emote B (Cadet Nadine CARRY)
- 300 NP
■ Meteorite or higher
- 500 NP
■ Ranked Mythril or higher
- 800 NP
■ Titan, Immortal
- 1,200 NP
■ Ranked Immortal
- Exclusive profile border, icon, background, and emote for Immortal players only! (Permanent)
- Additional Immortal profile border and icon!
*Season 9 Ranked Reward icons, backgrounds, and borders expire upon the start of Season 11 unless otherwise stated.
As always, thank you for playing Eternal Return!
Good luck![/p]
Maintenance Notice
* The game will be unavailable during the maintenance period.
* Please restart your client after the update.
* Use of the event page may be limited during maintenance.
Thank you for your patience!
PATCH NOTES 9.7 - January 8th, 2026
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Eternal Return Dev Stream Survey Draw Winners
First off, thanks to all of you who took part in the survey.
We appreciate your valuable feedback and promise to work hard on making Eternal Return even better.
Check out the list below to see if you're one of the lucky winners receiving the 1,200 Event NP (7 Days) reward!
5 Winners:
- 한****
- D*****
- し**
- 朝***
- I*****
[Eternal Return x Guilty Gear -Strive-] Chapter 4
Chapter 4 of \[Eternal Return x Guilty Gear -Strive-] is out!
[img src="https://clan.akamai.steamstatic.com/images/34875433/3c2fe0e1e97873f6b9c540192f2c4378342c9c72.png"][/p][p][/p][p]Check it out below, along with news and events we've prepared for you!
▶ ERxGGST Collab Details \[[url="https://event.playeternalreturn.com/S9/GGST?hl=en-US#section6"]See More][/p]
[Dev Journal] Collabs & Partnerships
[/p][p]Local Collabs: Kkubeurakko Chicken & Others[/p][p]One such collab began with Kkubeurakko Chicken, and its origin was anything but ordinary.[/p][p][img src="https://clan.akamai.steamstatic.com/images/34875433/19e827c9eabc69e1f1ee50b7e707f63323cb962e.png"][TAG-20][/p][p]The collab started when a representative from Kkubeurakko Chicken, who was also a fan of Eternal Return, attended one of our offline tournaments in Busan as a spectator and later reached out to us directly.[/p][p]Because the partnership began from genuine interest rather than a purely business-driven proposal, it created strong synergy and positive results for both sides.[/p][p]Throughout various offline tournament events, the collab received enthusiastic reactions from players, and we were able to see how Eternal Return could resonate beyond the game itself.[/p][p]
[/p][p]GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE-[/p][p][img src="https://clan.akamai.steamstatic.com/images/34875433/73628ec45a07b3a9811f1d6a38c9eb92893e3a2d.png"][/p][p]Recently revealed to a very warm reception, our collab with GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE- began when Arc System Works reached out to us directly.[/p][p]Thanks to Eternal Return players within the Arc System Works’ Asia office acting as a bridge, we were able to connect with the development team at the Tokyo Game Show.[/p][p]At first, we weren’t sure how a fighting game and a MOBA Battle Royale could truly blend well, and whether we could deliver the level of quality fans would expect.[/p][p]However, once we shared the news internally, those concerns quickly disappeared.[/p][p]Across our teams, we found many passionate fans of the GUILTY GEAR series. That enthusiasm became the driving force behind the collab, motivating the teams to go the extra mile despite the increased workload, and to keep refining the content so that fans of both Eternal Return and GUILTY GEAR could enjoy it.[/p][p]We would like to once again extend our sincere thanks to everyone at Arc System Works for their active cooperation throughout the collab process.[/p][p]*We’d like to take this opportunity to let you know that the additional motions for the Jack-O’ Dailin (Epic) skin announced in the 9.6 Patch Notes will be added in the 10.0 update.[/p][p]
[/p][p]Valued Partnerships and the Next collab[/p][p]We’ve been fortunate to build meaningful relationships with partners such as Micronics, all rooted in genuine sincerity.[/p][p]As an example, we recently declined a collab proposal from a large global chicken brand in order to honor our partnership with Kkubeurakko Chicken, who first reached out to us.[/p][p]While we can’t yet share details about the next collab planned for Season 10, it is a project made possible thanks to the strong recommendation of an IP representative who actively plays Eternal Return. The excitement within our development team was immediate, and several team members have since become fans of the IP themselves.
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The collab with GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE- is expected to bring fresh interest to Eternal Return. In particular, we hope it will help raise awareness of the IP in regions outside of Korea, where recognition is still growing.[/p][p]While the popularity of an IP is important, we believe that what truly makes a great collab is sincerity. We hope you’ll feel how genuinely the Eternal Return team cares about GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE-, and that this passion resonates with fans of the series and leads many to experience the “Smell of the Game” and find their way to Lumia Island.
LET’S ROCK![/p][p]
[/p][p]Q1. Which types of collabs would you like to see in the future? (Single, Multiple Answers)[/p]
- [p]Animation / Manhwa / Manga / Comics[/p]
- [p]Other Game IPs (PC, Console, Mobile, etc)[/p]
- [p]Food & Beverage Brands (Chicken, Pizza, etc)[/p]
- [p]Hardware (PC, Gaming Equipment, etc)[/p]
- [p]Apparel & Fashion Brands[/p]
- [p]Webtoons / Web Novels[/p]
- [p]Other (Short Answer)[/p]
9.6d Hotfix
\[Fixes]
Character
- [p]Mirka[/p]
- [p]Base HP 960 → 930[/p]
- [p]Defense per level 3.1 → 2.9[/p]
Item
Armor
[p]Chest[/p]- [p]Shooting Star Jacket [/p]
- [p]Attack Power 13 → 10[/p]
- [p]Draupnir [/p]
- [p]Skill Amplification 72 → 74[/p]
- [p]Tindalos Band [/p]
- [p]Skill Amplification 46 → 48[/p]
- [p]Corrupting Touch [/p]
- [p]Skill Amplification 56 → 58[/p]
- [p]Mythril Armband [/p]
- [p]Attack Power 35 → 33[/p]
- [p]Dice of Destiny[/p]
- [p]Critical Strike Damage 8% → 9%[/p]
Additional Information on Ranked Matches Phone Number Verification
The system is designed to allow only one phone number per account.
This is to prevent multiple account usage and maintain fairness.
Consequently, verified accounts can only change their number 3 months after the verification date.
Please understand that arbitrary cancellation or immediate changes via our Customer Support Center are not available.[/p][p][/p][p]2. Accounts Subject to Verification
At the moment, only some accounts may be required to verify their phone number upon entering Ranked Matches based on internal standards.
In the long term, we plan to require verification for all players using Ranked Matches.
To maintain a fair environment, please note that already verified accounts may be requested to verify again from time to time.[/p][p][/p][p]3. Issues Receiving SMS Verification Codes
Currently, SMS verification uses a common global verification solution, and codes are sent via an \[International Sender] number.
Depending on your carrier or device settings, SMS messages may be classified as spam, or blocked due to international service blocking settings.
[/p][p]Therefore, please check your carrier and device settings.If you still do not receive the verification SMS after reviewing the information above, please contact our Customer Support Center and include the name of your cell phone carrier.[/p][p][/p][p]We will continue to work on improving and stabilizing the mobile phone verification system to minimize inconvenience.[/p][p][/p][p]Thank you. [/p]