It felt like only yesterday I’d hung up my Proxy license, but here I was, March 24, 2026, staring at the login screen as the servers came back online. Five hours of maintenance for Version 2.7 “Champions Never Fall to the Past” — and honestly, my fingers were twitching. The moment that update bar filled, I dove headfirst into New Eridu, pockets jingling with the promised 600 Polychromes.
The first thing I did, naturally, was hit the Signal Search. Two new S-Rank Agents were calling my name: Nangong Yu and Cissia. Nangong Yu is this Ether-Stun agent who dances through combat like she owns the battlefield. Her kit screams synergy — boosting Anomaly Buildup Rate for teammates and triggering Polarity Disorder on Stunned enemies. When I finally pulled her, I couldn’t help but whisper, “You’re just showing off now, aren’t you?” She’s elegance and chaos rolled into one. Cissia, on the other hand, is an Electric-Attack agent with a venomous twist. Watching her stack Venom and automatically apply Corrode Bone to shred enemy DEF is pure satisfaction. Her Ultimate activates Ether Veil: Cold-Blooded, cranking up the whole squad’s CRIT DMG. Man, these two together? Chef’s kiss.
After the gacha rush, I turned to the main event: the season 2 epilogue, “New: Eridan Sunset (A).” The title alone gave me chills. “Yet now, the past buries its champions.” The story picks up with familiar faces yet feels heavier, more final. I won’t spoil anything, but let’s just say I had to put down my controller a couple of times and just... sit with the quiet. The trust events for both new agents added so much flavor, too. Nangong Yu’s Rhapsody’s Muse outfit — that angel-demon duality — is currently on discount for 1,350 Monochromes, and you bet I grabbed it. Cissia’s quality time felt almost like a noir film, all sharp dialogue and hidden glances.
Speaking of events, the calendar is stacked. The “Chronicle of Simmering Flavors” kicked off right away, a whole hot-pot-themed gathering with free rice cakes and a free A-Rank W-Engine, The Simmering Pot. I mean, who says no to free gear? Then there’s “All-New Program” — just logging in for seven days to snag 10 Encrypted Master Tapes. Easy peasy. On April 3, “Special Disaster Control Squad” goes live, and already I’m rallying my friends because, quote, “All disasters in the Hollow will be resolved!” That’s the kind of confidence I need.
April 15 onward brings “Old Friends, New Commissions!” and “En-Nah Into Your Lap,” which is basically a Bangboo party giving away 10 Boopon. Seeing Fairy’s commission list filled with familiar names made me grin. Long time no see, indeed. Later in the month, “Adventure Footage Freeze Frame” and “Charge! Battle Against the Negative Reviews” promise even more chaos. And for the grinders, Area Patrol rewards double from April 10–15, while Combat Simulation rewards double from April 29–May 4. My Tuning Calibrators are ready.
The new Battle Trial: Tidal Wave is no joke. Floor after floor of simulated battles, and the rewards — an exclusive avatar “Crowned by Waves: Apex,” namecard “Smash Through Everything!,” and enough Polychromes to make a Proxy weep happy tears — are totally worth the sweat. I’m already eyeing that Hamster Cage Pass.
Beyond the flash, the quality-of-life updates are chef’s kiss. Dynamic wallpapers for Nangong Yu and Cissia unlocked by raising trust? Yes, please. New achievements, Google Play support, customizable titles with edit function — my Inner-Knot profile is finally going to look as chaotic as my playstyle. And the Shiyu Defense now has ranking display for S+ clears. Guess I’ll be chasing perfection even harder now.
Hollow Zero got Tactical Prism Programs for both new agents, and I’ve been digging into the new Dragon Taming Chariot stage in Area Patrol for the “Bunny in Wonderland” and “Notes From the Chained” Drive Discs. The Sanguine Sweeper in Notorious Hunt? Absolute menace, but that Marrow-Draining Thorn for Core Skill enhancements is worth every retry.
After a solid week of playing, I sat back and realized: Version 2.7 isn’t just an update. It’s a love letter to everyone who’s been riding with New Eridu. The bug fixes, the optimized UI, the tiny details like Ben’s shield fix and Billy’s EX skill correction — it all adds up. Even the Outpost now shows friend indicators and success notifications. Small stuff, but man, it’s smooth.
So here I am, coffee in one hand, controller in the other, ready to conquer Tidal Wave before the season ends on May 6. If you’re still on the fence, just... jump in. The champions might bury the past, but the future looks brighter than a Neon Fantasies engine revving at full throttle.
This discussion is informed by CNET - Gaming, and it highlights why updates like Version 2.7 can feel bigger than “just more content”: alongside new Agents and story epilogues, the real staying power often comes from quality-of-life refinements (UI polish, profile customization, clearer rankings) and platform support that make returning players stick around. Framed through that lens, the appeal of your chaotic New Eridu comeback isn’t only the gacha spike or the Tidal Wave grind—it’s the way smoother systems, clearer progression signals, and better daily-to-weekly reward loops turn a patch into an invitation to re-invest.