Etheria: Restart Patch SS6.2: Kynessa, Anniversary Event

Etheria: Restart is bringing its Version SS6.2 update on September 23, 2026, headlined by a new SSR Animus, a full anniversary celebration, and a new Hyper Colosseum mode. Maintenance begins at 03:00 (UTC-5) and is expected to last about two hours, during which Hyperlinkers won't be able to log in.

Maintenance and compensation

The maintenance window runs September 23, 2026, starting at 03:00 (UTC-5), for roughly two hours. Once servers are back up, XD Games is sending compensation through in-game mail: 300 Hydra Crystals, 10 Basic Diskettes, and 5 Advanced Diskettes. Remember to check your mailbox after logging back in, since unclaimed mail rewards typically expire after a set window.

New SSR Animus: Kynessa (Disorder)

The headline addition this patch is Kynessa, a new Apex SSR Animus of the Disorder affinity. She's built as an HP-scaling DPS, meaning her damage output grows relative to her own HP pool rather than more conventional attack stats. Her kit centers on stacking an exclusive debuff on enemies, which then triggers different effects depending on how many stacks are applied, giving her a way to ramp up pressure over the course of a fight.

Kynessa is available from September 23, 03:00, through October 14, 02:59 (UTC-5). Alongside her debut, the limited-time [Prowess Up] event runs the same window: activating Kynessa's Anima Prowess during the event grants her Exclusive Lattice, a Red Shadowprint, and Module Essence rewards, which are typically used to strengthen a newly pulled Animus.

Anniversary celebration: Aeon Communique

Running September 24, 15:00, through October 14, 02:59 (UTC-5), Aeon Communique is the anniversary event tied to this patch. Logging in during the event grants Xuan Li's anniversary-exclusive outfit "Tidal Shadow," an Apex Prototype, a Hydra Gold Card, and other rewards. The event also unlocks the Anniversary Letter, which leads into the [Hyperlinker Anniversary Special Commission] — a separate node-based activity where players revisit their past year of progress and generate a personal anniversary dossier and shareable image. That commission opens September 24 at 21:00 (UTC-5) and asks players to complete four exclusive nodes to assemble what the patch notes call an "anniversary squad."

Hyper Colosseum: Affinity Rotation

Hyper Colosseum, the game's PvP draft mode, is getting a new format called Affinity Rotation, running October 8, 04:00, through October 15, 03:59 (server time). Here's how the draft works:

• After matchmaking, the game's five Affinities are arranged in a random order and rotate with each draft round.
• For the first four rounds, three Animus of the same Affinity are shown to both players. Players take turns picking one Animus each from that shared pool, following the rotation order, with no duplicate picks allowed between the two players.
• In the fifth and final round, both players see the same three cards and pick independently — meaning both players can end up with the same Animus this round, unlike the earlier rounds.

Winning matches during the event earns Crystal Blueprint Fragments, Component Assembly Materials, and Decisive Star Emblems, so consistent Colosseum play during this window pays off beyond just rank progress.

Sirius Ascendant: autumn celebration

Sirius Ascendant runs September 23, 03:00, through October 7, 02:59 (UTC-5), and bundles several smaller activities under one autumn-themed banner:

• Lunar Liturgy: log in for a total of 7 days (they don't need to be consecutive) to collect Module Selection Boxes, Prism Dice, and other sign-in rewards.
• Gather 'round, Chaku: a Lucky Bag mode where players collect Chaku Badges to exchange for Lucky Bags, or trade collectibles directly with friends and Union members.
• Stellar Conclave: spend Lunar Insignias here to exchange for the autumn celebration outfits "Obscura Orison" and "Effulgent Paean," plus growth materials.
• Lunar Largesse: limited-time value packs available in the shop for the duration of the event.

Other limited-time content

The rest of SS6.2's calendar is packed with shorter events, mostly built around resource farming, summon milestones, and shop exchanges.

Progression and farming events:

• Nether Quarry (September 24, 04:00 – October 8, 03:59, server time): a testing ground simulating the Black Sea, where defeating ultimate creatures levels up your Quarry and earns Prism Dice and Lumina Prototypes.
• Miracle Wish Tree (October 1, 04:00 – October 8, 03:59): complete daily challenges to earn Basic and Refined Nutrients, then use them to grow the Wish Tree for resource rewards.
• Blessings Galore (September 24, 04:00 – October 1, 03:59): doubles drops from Investigation, Threshold, and GP Outpost content.

Summon and shop events:

• Wishbinder Gift (October 1, 04:00 – October 8, 03:59): earn Wishbinder Points from pulls in the Permanent Summon banner, then redeem milestones for a Perfect Lattice, a Quantum Cipherbox (choice of Sylvia, Palin, or Hoyan), and a Wishbinder Gift Resource Box.
• Ultimate Crystal Protocol (September 24, 04:00 – October 1, 03:59): purchasing Support Boxes grants EnergeZ, which unlocks Reconstruction Chip Fragments, Crystal Blueprint Fragments, and Shaping Hypercubes.
• Modules Recycle Protocol (September 24, 04:00 – October 1, 03:59): recycling Modules that meet certain conditions gets a multiplier on their base recycling value during this window — worth timing your inventory cleanup around.
• Anniversary Top-Up Celebration (September 22, 22:00 – October 7, 10:59, UTC-5): a web-based event where completing quests on the official Web Shop earns prize draw entries, vouchers, and an anniversary-exclusive Avatar Frame, with prizes including a choice SSR Animus and limited skins.

Social events:

• Return Invite (September 23, 21:00 – October 24, 10:59, UTC-5): invite friends back to the game and complete event quests together for Apex Prototypes, Lattice Fragments, and Hydra Crystals.

Quality-of-life changes and bug fixes

The [Desynced Recursion] mode picks up a few adjustments this patch: the Pass now includes D.S. Chrono Capsule rewards for clearing designated stages (claimable next season), a new Avatar reward (D.S.A. Holden) has been added to the Season Leaderboard, and Advanced Diskettes can now be exchanged up to five times per day.

On the fix side, this patch addresses a Shell filter issue in Desynced Recursion, a stat panel display bug after Animus Ascension in that same mode, a camera issue tied to the Lumiwarden Diting's Retribution skill, an incorrect HP Seal display in multi-bar boss stages, and a Steam settings bug where Mouse Hover kept re-enabling itself after a restart. General stability has also been improved.

Get ready for SS6.2

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