Duet Night Abyss Towards the Dawn: Free Rhythm & October 20 Update
By Sir Ayup
Duet Night Abyss Towards the Dawn, Version 1.7, arrives on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, bringing a new Electro character, Rhythm: Flamewrought, alongside new weapons, a Calamity sword and Intron 7 upgrades for two existing characters. Because characters in Duet Night Abyss are unlocked through gameplay rather than a character gacha, Rhythm's new form is one every player can work toward for free. At gamemarket.gg, we gathered everything confirmed for Version 1.7 and how to prepare before it launches.
Version 1.7 at a Glance
- Version: 1.7 "Towards the Dawn"
- Release date: October 20, 2026
- New character: Rhythm: Flamewrought (Electro)
- New weapons: Blessed Burden (Grenade Launcher) and The Hatter's Banquet (Bow)
- New Calamity weapon: Endless Enigma (Sword), second half of 1.7
- Intron 7 upgrades: Zhiliu and Yuming
Rhythm: Flamewrought
Rhythm: Flamewrought is an alternate version of Rhythm, arriving as a new Electro character.
- Element: Electro
- Weapon proficiency: Sword and Grenade Launcher
- Role: not yet announced
The pairing of a sword with a grenade launcher suggests a character who can switch between close-range attacks and explosive ranged damage. Her full kit and role will be confirmed once Version 1.7 goes live.
Is Rhythm: Flamewrought Free?
In practical terms, yes. Duet Night Abyss does not use a character gacha. Characters are unlocked by collecting Secret Letters through Covert Commissions, and you need 30 Character Thoughts to unlock a character.
New characters are usually featured in Immersive Theatre for 28 days, where their Secret Letters are available as rewards, before moving to the weekly boss pool and later the shop. Rhythm: Flamewrought's exact unlock route has not been detailed yet, but with her signature weapon confirmed for Immersive Theatre, it is the most likely place to start.
That does not mean she costs nothing in time. Earlier free releases like Stifled Howl showed what "free" really costs in grinding, so plan your Immersive Theatre runs early.
New Weapons in Version 1.7
Blessed Burden (Grenade Launcher)
- Release: October 20, 2026
- Role: Rhythm: Flamewrought's signature weapon
- How to unlock: Immersive Theatre
The Hatter's Banquet (Bow)
- Release date: not yet announced
- How to unlock: not yet announced
New Calamity Weapon: Endless Enigma
- Weapon type: Sword
- Release: second half of Version 1.7
- How to unlock: Immersive Theatre
With both Blessed Burden and Endless Enigma tied to Immersive Theatre, the mode becomes the most important place to spend your time in 1.7.
Intron 7 Upgrades: Zhiliu and Yuming
Zhiliu
Using the same Combat Skill or Ultimate Skill consecutively grants a Hexagram stack. Each stack gives +6% Skill Speed and lets Skill DMG ignore 6% of the target's DEF for 10 seconds, stacking up to 5 times.
Yuming
Using Starstorm Descent grants Yuming and allies stacks of Xuanjiao's Blessing equal to the number of Electro characters in the team, up to 3 stacks. Each stack gives +30% Morale and +12.5% Electro DMG Dealt. At 2 or more stacks, the team gains +20% PEN, and at 3 stacks, Xuanjiao absorbs HP damage taken by allies other than Yuming.
Yuming's upgrade rewards Electro-heavy teams, which makes Rhythm: Flamewrought's arrival as an Electro character a natural fit.
How to Prepare for October 20
- Stock up on Scarlet Letter Clues, which you exchange for Secret Letters.
- Strengthen your team for Immersive Theatre, the main source of the new rewards.
- Plan an Electro team if you want to pair Rhythm: Flamewrought with Yuming's Intron 7 bonus.
- Finish your remaining 1.6 content before the update arrives.
Anything left over from Paradise's 22nd White Bunny in Version 1.6 is worth clearing now, and skin collectors should keep some Hourglasses spare, since cosmetic banners and Prism refunds work the same way they did in the Bard's Tome and Starlit Hymn II patch.
Your Towards the Dawn Checklist
- Mark October 20 for Version 1.7.
- Work toward Rhythm: Flamewrought through Immersive Theatre.
- Unlock Blessed Burden, her signature Grenade Launcher.
- Watch for Endless Enigma in the second half of 1.7.
- Upgrade Zhiliu or Yuming if you own them.
Towards the Dawn brings a fresh Electro character, two weapons and a new Calamity sword, with Immersive Theatre at the centre of it all. Because Rhythm: Flamewrought can be unlocked through gameplay, the real cost is time, so start preparing your team and materials before October 20.
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