What's New in Reverse: 1999 Version 3.5 — Full Update Breakdown

Reverse: 1999 Version 3.5 went live on May 28, 2026 — and it's the biggest update since the Spring Unending anniversary patch. Two new 6-star characters, a new chapter of the main story, and a Poison archetype overhaul that changes how one of the game's most popular team types plays entirely. Here's everything in Version 3.5 and how to make the most of every banner before July 2.

🌿 What Is Version 3.5?

Version 3.5 follows the 2.5 anniversary celebrations of Version 3.4 "Spring Unending" and shifts the game's focus toward a new story arc alongside two mechanically distinct 6-star characters. The update runs through July 2, 2026, split across two distinct phases — each with its own 6-star rate-up and character side story. Version 3.5 is also notable for how significantly it develops the Poison archetype, which has been one of the more theorycrafted team types in the community but lacked a true dedicated carry until now.

🦋 Phase 1 — Lorentz Butterfly (Now Until June 18)

Lorentz Butterfly is the Phase 1 6-star and the headline character of Version 3.5's opening weeks. His rate-up banner launched with the version update on May 28 and runs for three weeks, closing on June 18, 2026. His dedicated character side story event launches alongside his banner, rewarding Clear Drops and growth materials for completing the narrative chapters.

Lorentz Butterfly's full kit and role in team compositions will become clearer as the community progresses through his character story and early theorycrafting. Based on his name and the thematic direction of Version 3.5's story, he is positioned as a philosophically significant character in the current arc — the kind of character whose kit usually reflects their narrative weight in Bluepoch's design philosophy. Watch for community kit breakdowns in the days following launch to assess whether he fills a gap in your current roster.

☠️ Phase 2 — Ramona (June 18 — July 2)

Ramona is the Phase 2 6-star and she is one of the most mechanically consequential characters Bluepoch has released in recent versions. She is a 6-star Plant Afflatus Arcanist and the new dedicated main carry for Poison archetype teams — a role the community has been waiting for since the archetype first emerged as a viable playstyle.

Ramona's kit is built around two mechanics that work in concert: consistently inflicting high volumes of Poison stacks on enemies, and detonating those stacks for additional damage on top of the base Poison tick. The detonation mechanic is the key distinction — it means Ramona doesn't just maintain Poison, she accelerates the damage output by consuming and refreshing stacks within the same rotation. This makes her play pattern more aggressive than a standard DoT carry and rewards Timekeepers who can keep the Poison cycle running without gaps.

For Timekeepers who have been running Poison compositions with existing support characters but lacked a dedicated carry, Ramona is the missing piece. Her Phase 2 banner runs from June 18 to July 2, 2026, alongside her own character side story event. If you're saving for her specifically, keep your Clear Drops reserved through Phase 1 unless Lorentz Butterfly is also a priority pull for you.

🔮 Shamane Euphoria — The Returning Hero Gets Stronger

One of the community's most beloved characters from Version 1.3 is seeing renewed attention in Version 3.5 — Shamane, the one-armed former hermit and 6-star Beast Arcanist, receives a Euphoria buff this update. Euphoria upgrades are Bluepoch's primary mechanism for retroactively improving older characters, and Shamane's Euphoria significantly boosts the effectiveness of his Edict of Atman — the skill now deals 300% Reality Damage to all enemies at Level 4, with 100% Critical Rate to the main target at Level 5. For Timekeepers who already invested in Shamane's Resonance and Psychube setup, Version 3.5 is worth revisiting his team placement and rotation.

📖 New Main Story Chapter

Version 3.5 continues the main story arc with a new chapter that follows directly from Version 3.4's conclusion. Bluepoch has maintained tight narrative continuity across the 3.x era, and Version 3.5's story chapter is expected to advance the current overarching plotline while giving both Lorentz Butterfly and Ramona narrative context within the world's timeline.

Unlock the new chapter through the main story menu after completing the relevant prerequisites from Version 3.4. Story stages reward Clear Drops and growth materials — prioritize clearing the main story chapters in the first week to maximize resource income throughout the version window.

💡 Version 3.5 Pull Strategy

With two 6-stars available across the full version window, the pull decision comes down to roster needs:

• Pull Lorentz Butterfly (Phase 1) if your roster lacks a key 6-star in his role or if his character story immediately appeals to you — the three-week Phase 1 window is shorter than a standard 6-week version, so decide early
• Save for Ramona (Phase 2) if you've been running Poison compositions without a dedicated carry. She is a significant upgrade to the archetype and her Phase 2 window (June 18-July 2) gives you the full Phase 1 to save if you haven't been hoarding
• Use the Focused Flashback banner to pull Charon if the +400% Trends attention around his kit has you considering a rerun investment — check the current Focused Flashback rotation in-game for his availability

🔭 What's Coming Next — CN Server Preview

The CN server, which runs approximately 3 months ahead of global, is currently in Version 3.6. That version introduces Enigma as its sole new character — the final piece of the Dynamo archetype, functioning as a sustain unit with a shield-based Barrier mechanic. A Recoleta Euphoria Ripple banner also launches in 3.6. If you run Recoleta in your current lineup, 3.6's Euphoria will give her more AP cycle flexibility and a stronger Sub Carry position — worth planning around when the update reaches global in approximately August 2026.

🛒 Enter Version 3.5 With the Right Account

Version 3.5 is live now through July 2 — and both Lorentz Butterfly and Ramona are on timed banners that won't wait. Timekeepers who want to dive into the new content fully resourced can explore trusted Reverse: 1999 Accounts with strong existing 6-star rosters and deep resource reserves, clear every Version 3.5 story chapter and event efficiently with expert Reverse: 1999 Hourly Services, or tackle the hardest endgame content effortlessly through reliable Reverse: 1999 Boosting.

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