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NEWS August
If you only have 10 seconds, here are the 3 most noteworthy things in August:
- Japan: New title Monster Loop: Beast God Reincarnation surpasses 300,000 pre-registrations, topping both major charts for a full week.
- Hong Kong/Taiwan: Start with an Island hits its one-month milestone with sustained buzz and lands on the iOS App Store recommendation; Soul Land: Shrek Academy kicks off its 2nd anniversary celebration with new exclusive partners and a wave of new events.
- Chinese Paladin IP: Sword Saint "Yi Pin" makes his grand entrance, alongside a limited-edition Qixi (Chinese Valentine's Day) exclusive outfit.
01 OVERSEAS
Monster Loop: Beast God Reincarnation (Japan)
Officially launched on August 27; topped both major Japanese pre-registration charts on day one, held the #1 spot on both for a full week, surpassing 300,000 total pre-registrations.
What are Japanese players waiting for?
This isekai reincarnation × beast soul evolution RPG garnered immediate attention upon launch. On its first day of pre-registration, it claimed the top spot on both Japan's largest game information site "GameWith" and the biggest mobile game pre-registration platform "Yoyaku Top 10" — holding both records for an entire week.
Launch Perks Galore
To celebrate the launch, the official "Summer Festival" limited event "Hundred Demons Night Parade" began, offering the exclusive Japanese server skin "Oni Hanja" for Black Wind Lu Bu upon participation. Combined with generous newbie starter rewards and an unlimited gacha mechanic, every player can get a head start at the very beginning of their isekai adventure.
The "isekai reincarnation + beast soul evolution" theme has resonated beyond expectations in the Japanese market, with the title achieving a strong debut and promising start.
Start with an Island (Hong Kong, Macau, Taiwan, Singapore, Malaysia)
The new title officially launched on July 30 in Hong Kong, Macau, Taiwan, Singapore, and Malaysia, quickly reaching #3 on the App Store Free Charts in the Hong Kong/Macau/Taiwan regions. In August, fueled by its one-month milestone and Qixi Festival events, its popularity continued to rise and earned a spot on the iOS App Store recommendation list.
One-Month Celebration: "Star Dome Mech" Arrives
The one-month celebration is here, featuring the surprise debut of Michael's dual-form battle armor "Star Dome Mech." A slew of events including "Carnival Journey" are now live, with exclusive skins, emojis, and more rewards available just for participating. Party on the island — the fun never stops!
Qixi Exclusive: "Apollo · Lotus Radiance" Debuts
A romantic Qixi breeze sweeps across the seaside as the limited-edition outfit "Apollo · Lotus Radiance" makes its island premiere. The ancient city wall "Magpie Bridge Romance" also debuts for a limited time, with generous rewards available just by checking in — players joke: "Finding love on the island feels more ceremonial than in real life."
Soul Land: Shrek Academy (Hong Kong/Taiwan)
Boosted by the 2nd anniversary celebration and Qixi Festival double milestones, new exclusive partners and events are launching in rapid succession.
New Exclusive Partner "Dark Tide Shark · Xiao Bai" Arrives
"Cangming White Fin, Tide Meets Anniversary" — the "Fated Qixi" event kicks off romantically, introducing the new exclusive partner "Dark Tide Shark · Xiao Bai" alongside a generous distribution of upgrade resources, expressing gratitude to the thousands of Soul Masters who have journeyed together.
02 CHINA (MAINLAND)
Soul Land: Shrek Academy
"New cards and the dual Oscars make their debut, the new level-90 zone 'Jialing Pass' opens, a major 'Divine Realm' preview is unveiled, and the Qixi Festival event alongside Season 9 runs throughout the entire month — a month packed with content and buzz to the brim."
【New Outfits】"Back Ornament - Song of Flower and Wing" added; "Back Ornament - Pure White Wing" returns.
【New Cards】Divine Soul Card "God · Royal Chef Deity · Oscar" and Exclusive Soul Card "Exclusive · Culinary Support Saint · Oscar" newly launched.
【New Zone】Level 90 main storyline zone "Jialing Pass" officially opens; new main story quests unlocked after Level 90.
【Seasonal Modes】Artifact Forging S9 Season begins + Star Beast Tide 3x daily + Dungeon Raid double drops.
【Rare Mounts】"Sea Offering Prayer" goes live, with the grand prize "Mount Selection Box" (choose one from Golden Crocodile King/Diamond Mammoth/Ice Mammoth/Blaze Mammoth).
【Soul Land Reunion】Limited-time return of SSR partners including "Clear Sky Hammer · Tang San," "Chen Xin," "Gu Rong," "Hu Liena," and more.
【Qixi Events】"Fated Qixi" event series begins: login rewards, lantern riddles, and limited-time drop exchange for "Back Ornament - Sweet Memories".
【Next Month Preview】The brand-new "Divine Realm" zone and Divine Throne faction gameplay are in full production — stay tuned!
Spring and Autumn Mystery (China Mainland)
New heroes + Qixi limited events, advancing on two fronts simultaneously.
Primordial Hero "Primordial Awakening" Descends
[Primordial Awakening] makes its debut, with the [Primordial Celestial Summon] event starting August 18 — reaching a specified number of summons guarantees a self-selected Primordial Hero. Multiple new modes including "Primordial Trial," "Primordial Decree," and "Primordial Blessing" are also launching alongside.
The Qixi event [Distant Reflection of Love] arrives, featuring limited-time modes such as "Celestial Lock Wall" and "Magpie Shadow Long River" — complete event quests to earn rare rewards and an exclusive avatar frame.
03 CLASSIC IP
New Chinese Paladin: Sword and Ask Love (Hong Kong/Taiwan)
Sword Saint descends alongside a Qixi limited-edition outfit, reigniting the Chinese Paladin fever in Hong Kong and Taiwan.
Yi Pin Appears, Ten Thousand Swords Return
Swords howl through the clouds — the Sword Saint descends! The new Yin-Yang hero "Yi Pin · Tianji Cangming" makes his grand entrance.
Qixi Exclusive: Immortal Love
"Crane Dance Light Silk" and "Crane Song Clear String" — Qixi limited-edition outfits arrive on the backs of cranes. For Chinese Paladin fans, romance has never been of this world.