NARAKA: BLADEPOINT’s Oct. 22 Update Will Add Hongmen Banquet Battles

The Stormchant chapter adds three Liu Bang encounters, new Relics and Combat Items, and changes to heroes, weapons, and equipment.

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An armored NARAKA: BLADEPOINT warrior extends a large blade beside the October 21 PT patch-notes date.

NARAKA: BLADEPOINT’s next update will take players back into Stormchant for a new chapter built around the Hongmen Banquet and Liu Bang’s escape. The Steam update notice schedules server maintenance from October 21, 2026, at 23:00 UTC, to October 22 at 04:00 UTC. Players are advised to log out before maintenance and return after it ends. The July Stormchant launch introduced Stormchant’s two-realm map and Liu Bang rescue quest, which this update builds on with its new encounters.

Three encounters will unfold during Stormchant matches. Players can prepare the banquet in the Outerworld, interrupt an assassination attempt and protect Liu Bang in the Innerworld, then escort him past Chu soldiers to the Han Camp. The October 22 update follows the earlier Stormchant update, which added the chapter’s first set of activities.

The patch also brings new loot mechanics, a Xiling Seal Art Society crossover, seasonal Relic abilities, equipment, events, and a resource-pack manager. The crossover collection event is scheduled to begin October 21 at 20:00 UTC, before maintenance starts. The changes below follow the update notice.

NARAKA: BLADEPOINT October 22, 2026 Patch Notes

New Content

New Chapter in Rift Traversal: Stormchant, Hongmen Banquet

As the Qin dynasty fell, Xiang Yu crushed its armies at Julu, overawing the feudal lords. Liu Bang entered Guanzhong first, guarding Hangu Pass and encamping at Bashang. Upon hearing that “the Duke of Pei intends to rule Guanzhong,” Xiang Yu flew into a rage and planned to attack the next day. Knowing he stood no chance, Liu Bang went to Hongmen to apologize. During the banquet, Fan Zeng had Xiang Zhuang perform a sword dance to assassinate Liu Bang. Liu Bang had no choice but to excuse himself and escape along a side path…

I. In-game Adjustments

Activity: [Preparing the Hongmen Banquet]. Spawns in the Outerworld 2 minutes after the match begins.
Gameplay Info:
1. Return the scattered dining tables, seats, long tables, and other furnishings to their places to set up this important banquet.
2. Once preparations are complete, you can claim a Crate reward and take a seat at the banquet to receive 1 additional reward.
Activity: [Hongmen Banquet]. Spawns in the Innerworld 8 minutes after the match begins.
Activity Overview: Dark undercurrents stir at the Hongmen Banquet. The hero must stay vigilant at all times and resolve Fan Zeng and Xiang Zhuang’s treacherous plots against Liu Bang.
1. Stage 1: Use a Blue Focus Strike to interrupt Fan Zeng’s [At the Drop of a Cup]. Successfully stopping him grants rewards and reduces the number of attacks Xiang Zhuang launches.
2. Stage 2: Use Counter to block the repeated deadly attacks aimed at Liu Bang during [Xiang Zhuang’s Sword Dance].
3. Receive 1-3 Crate rewards based on Liu Bang’s remaining health at the end.
Activity: [Escape from Hongmen]. Spawns in the Innerworld 11 minutes after the match begins.
Activity: Liu Bang leaves the Hongmen Banquet on a pretext. The hero must escort him past the pursuing Chu Soldiers and back to the Han Camp. Reach the destination to receive a Crate reward.

II. Newly Added In-Match Mechanisms

Rewind Device
After activating the device, offer Relics worth the required value to reset Lootable Containers within range once the countdown ends. Eligible containers: Lootable Containers, [Legendary Crates], and [Epic Crates] (excluding Crates obtained from Caves, quests, or puzzles).
Treasure Coffin
Newly added the interactive Lootable Container [Treasure Coffin] to the Stormchant map. Opening it requires the special key [Coffin Crowbar], grants high-value Relics, and consumes [Coffin Crowbar] durability. [Coffin Crowbar] can be found during matches or obtained from the Trading Market.

III. Xiling Seal Art Society Crossover

New in-match gameplay added to the Stormchant map: Pick up a [Seal Casket] in the Outerworld to unseal the map’s August Banners and collect Duke of Pei Tokens. Collect any 3 to obtain a complete set of Stormchant Seals. You can then strike the zhu to play “Stormchant” for a chance to obtain the Xiling Seal Art Society crossover Relic [Stormchant·Seal].
Event Duration: Oct. 21st, 2026 at 20:00 (UTC) to Nov. 18th, 2026 at 23:00 (UTC). During the event, a progress bar is added at the bottom right of the Home screen: Crossover Collection·Stormchant·Seal. Search Lootable Containers in matches to fill the progress bar. When it’s full, you’re guaranteed to find a crossover collectible. After the event ends, you can still obtain these collectibles by searching containers.

IV. New Camp Character

Huang Jikao has left the camp. After completing the season quests [A Letter from an Old Friend] and [Visit the Sage], the camp will unlock a new sage, Fan Zeng, who will help players gain Epiphany into the deep mysteries hidden within the Relics.
After understanding the Relic Mysteries, the corresponding exclusive ability will be unlocked for the player.
After deciphering the core mysteries of each Relic, you will unlock the season-exclusive Combat Items.

There are three season-exclusive Combat Items this season: [Marvel·Heavy Armor], [Marvel·Pursuit], and [Marvel·Mandate].

[Marvel·Heavy Armor]: After use, the Overlord Armor protects you, granting immunity to Ranged attacks for 120 sec.
[Marvel·Pursuit]: After use, automatically lock onto the player with the highest Loadout Score in the match for 240 sec. Your damage dealt to that player increases by 15%.
[Marvel·Mandate]: Use it to obtain the quest series [Trace of Treasures]. Complete all quests to receive a secret crate reward.

Seasonal Combat Items cannot be traded at the Trading Market. At the end of the season, Fan Zeng will leave, and all related research progress and abilities will reset. Combat Items already obtained will be retained. Exclusive Combat Items from previous seasons can still be used this season, but can no longer be crafted or redeemed. Seasonal Combat Items being crafted when the season changes will be automatically canceled.

V. Newly Added Collectibles

Newly added 6 collectibles: [Silver Overlord Armor], [Map of Dugang], [Imperial Crimson Pearl], [Annals of Lü Buwei], [Su Qin’s Insignia], and [Taigong’s Six Secret Teachings]. Each collectible has its own Examine Emote!

VI. Escort Codex Update

Outside matches, spend Void Coins to open the [Hongmen Volume] and obtain various extraction equipment and items, with a chance to draw the limited-edition weapon skin [Xu Furen Blade]!

VII. New Equipment and Rubrics

New Celestia equipment: Polesword [Sumeru], Staff [Cloudsoar], and Kaleidoscope Parasol [Calm the Storm].
New Legendary and Extreme equipment: Polesword [Polesword·Honing], Staff [Staff·Wound], and Kaleidoscope Parasol [Kaleidoscope Parasol·Ignition] [Kaleidoscope Parasol·Drench].
New Rubrics: [Flame Reversal], [Scorching Wind], [Throatseeker], [Shattered Starpearl], and [Switch·Radiance].

Limited-Time Events

1. A Taste of the Journey

Taste ignorance, doubt, greed, anger, and pride; savor bitterness, sourness, sweetness, spice, and salt!

Event Duration: Oct. 22nd, 2026 Update – Nov. 4th, 2026 20:00 (UTC)

During the event, complete Daily Quests and Weekly Quests to earn the limited-time item, Snack Charm. Weekly Quests refresh every Wednesday at 20:00 (UTC). Once the event ends, each Snack Charm can be dismantled for 50 Tae.
Submit 1 Snack Charm to advance 20 miles. Each location you reach unlocks its corresponding story.
Reaching each location unlocks its story and grants rewards; some of these rewards will open for claiming once the new hero Kael launches. Stay tuned!
As Kael advances, various special events will trigger. Each type differs in effect, and all will be revealed one by one along the way.

2. Candlelit Tale

Some stories begin only when the candle is lit.

Event Duration: Oct. 22nd, 2026 Update – Nov. 8th, 2026 20:00 (UTC)

During the event, each week you can obtain Night Tale Fragments by opening stashes in the Survival modes, searching for supplies in Rift Traversal, playing Showdown, or playing Casual Mode. Weekly match output is capped at 400, and refreshes every Wednesday at 20:00 (UTC). Purchase any Outfit from the Candlelit Tale series to receive a large amount of additional Night Tale Fragments.
Night Tale Fragments can be used to deduce story paths and unlock endings. Event rewards will be granted based on the number of endings unlocked.
Additional event rewards will also be unlocked based on the number of truths deduced. Devourer Treasure and Candlelit Tale series Collection are waiting for you!

3. Swordlight and Shadow

Event Duration: Oct. 22nd, 2026 Update – Nov. 4th, 2026 20:00 (UTC)

Gain Nineglow Jade by completing quests during the event. Nineglow Jade can be redeemed for rare rewards.
Event item redemption ends on Nov. 8th, 2026 at 20:00:00 (UTC). Please redeem in time.

4. Official Team Shopping

Event Duration: Oct. 22nd, 2026 Update – Nov. 11th, 2026 20:00 (UTC)

During the event, participating in the pre-order contributes to Server Cheer Points. The higher the total, the lower the final purchase price, up to the maximum discount.
During the pre-order period, pay 240 Gold to reserve the [Void-Eater Pack (Kael)] and claim the pre-order bonus: Serene Treasure Choice Gift*1.
Pre-orders end when the item goes on sale. Players who placed a pre-order must pay the remaining balance at the discounted price determined by the final Server Cheer Point total to receive the item. Note: If the remaining balance is not paid before the event ends, the deposit will not be refunded.
Players who miss the pre-order can purchase the item once it goes on sale at the discounted price determined by the final Server Cheer Point total, but will not receive the [pre-order bonus].
During the official team shopping period, the event interface will close once the player completes their purchase.

5. Disturbance on the Isle

Nuxin lifted wanchu from the sunken island and set it adrift upon the sea. A month later, the heavens suddenly cracked open. Chaos from another world gazed into this realm, opening a colossal maw to drink in the boundless waters. In moments, jade halls and shell palaces wrenched free, while towers and grand halls rose with the tide.

Event Duration: Oct. 29, 2026 04:00 (UTC) – Nov. 11, 2026 20:00 (UTC)

Players who sign in a total of 7 days during the event can obtain rewards such as a Legendary Avatar, Devourer Treasure, and Serene Treasure Choice Gift.

Hero Adjustments

Matari

Adjusted the duration of all team members’ Attack boost granted by the Ultimate [Invisible Assassin] from 20 seconds to 15 seconds.

Underwater Combat

Optimized basic Horizontal Strikes, Vertical Strikes, and certain charged moves underwater for heroes who use special weapons after activating their Ultimates, including Yoto Hime, Ye Xiu, Yueshan (Almighty General), and Inor Wan (Thunder Lord). Enabled upward and downward aiming for these attacks.
Optimized the aiming mechanics of Tara Gan’s Ultimate [Fate Rewritten·Backtrack] when cast underwater, adding lock-on assistance.

Weapon Adjustments

I. Spear

Optimized Vertical Strike Charged Attacks to address an issue where they sometimes couldn’t clash properly.

In-Game Adjustments

I. Feature Optimizations

1. Casual Mode – Martial Artist Duel·Competition optimizations

The opening cutscene can now be skipped once all players choose to skip it.
Reduced the waiting time between rounds in Solo.

2. Casual Mode – Neo-Mech Clash rotation & optimizations

Newly added playable Hero: Yoto Hime

Changes:

Extended the slash range of Yoto Hime’s charged Vertical Strike move during her Ultimate and increased the damage of her Ultimate’s finishing move [Lacerate]. [Combat Insight] can now be accumulated again after a short delay following its use.
[Ultimate·Advancement] enhancement: Extends the slash range of [Lacerate] and increases the number of slashes.
Adjusted the environment: Slightly reworked the arena, adding a more open central plaza and slightly increasing the density of surrounding buildings to focus combat on the central area and create a more balanced battlefield.
Optimized spawn points: Made spawn locations more random and added more buildings for cover to reduce situations where one side is pinned down in its spawn area.

Out-Game Adjustments

Casual Mode Adjustments

To coincide with the launch of [Neo-Mech Clash], [Capture the Spirit Well] will be temporarily unavailable after this update. Please refer to future announcements for its return date.

II. Newly Added Resource Pack Management Function

Players can choose which resource packs to download or delete according to their gameplay needs, either through the launcher or via the in-game resource management menu.
In the launcher, players can select resource packs to download when installing the game for the first time. After installation, use the [Resource Manager] button to download or delete resource packs.
In-game, go to [Settings] – [Download Settings] to view resource packs by game mode and download or delete them.
After deleting a map resource pack, you will no longer be able to select that map for Matchmaking. Deleted resource packs can be downloaded again through the menus above. The map will become selectable again once the download is complete.

Rift Traversal Adjustments

I. New Equipment

1) New Celestia Polesword: Sumeru

Arcane: Earthshaker Slash

Changed the three-stage charged Horizontal Strike and the Horizontal Strike following a pommel strike.

2) New Immortal Treasure Staff: Cloudsoar

Arcane: Havoc in Heaven

The Vertical Strike following onslaught or Heaven Uproar becomes Stanchion·Rising Cloud.

3) New Celestia Kaleidoscope Parasol: Calm the Storm

Arcane: Kaleidoscope·Parasol·Deflation

Parasol-form Kaleidoscope·Flux will apply [Deflation]. ([Deflation] and [Burn] will produce the [Deflagration] effect)

4) New Legendary and Extreme Kaleidoscope Parasol: Kaleidoscope Parasol·Ignition

Extreme: Kaleidoscope·Shield·Burn

Shield-form Kaleidoscope·Flux will apply [Burn]

5) New Legendary and Extreme Kaleidoscope Parasol: Kaleidoscope Parasol·Drench

Extreme: Kaleidoscope·Axe·Soaked

Axe-form Kaleidoscope·Flux will apply [Soaked]. ([Soaked] and [Burn] will produce the [Vaporize] effect)

6) New Legendary and Extreme Polesword: Polesword·Honed

Extreme: Stone Form·Skybreaker

Using Battle Stride or performing Stone Form grants a 5% Attack boost for 10 seconds, stacking up to 3 times.

7) New Legendary and Extreme Staff: Staff·Wound

Extreme: Relentless Lunge·Ban

Increased Relentless Lunge’s Damage by 88% and added Silence to its effects.

8) New Rubrics:

Flame Reversal: Increased the duration of [Burn], [Deflation], and [Soaked].
Scorching Wind: Increased the Damage dealt by [Burn] and [Deflation].
Throatseeker: Newly added a 2nd-stage attack for the parasol-form Kaleidoscope Parasol’s charged Horizontal Strike. Enemies hit with the first move will be temporarily Silenced.
Shattered Starpearl: Alters the Kaleidoscope Parasol’s all-form Crouching Horizontal Strike and Sliding Horizontal Strike. After use in any form, it returns to parasol form.
Switch·Radiance: Switch to a congeneric weapon after attacking or while charging to unleash a strike that suppresses the opponent’s Common Attacks and Focus Strikes. A successful suppression grants Recovery and lets you immediately use a powerful move.

II. New Amulets

Newly added [Taichu Soul Anchor·Blade].
Increased damage dealt by special weapons during non-transforming heroes’ Ultimates by 36%.
Newly added [Taichu Soul Anchor·Everlight].
During transforming heroes’ Ultimates, every 1350 damage dealt extends the Ultimate’s duration by 3 seconds.
Newly added [Spirit Seal·Maven Magnetist].
- While [Metal Fusion] is active, Auric Sword seals can block enemy weapon attacks.
- While [Metal Fusion] is active, Auric Sword seals inflict Vulnerability on enemies they hit.
Newly added [Spirit Seal·The Powderkeg].
While [Mech Mayhem: Co-pilot] is active, enhanced cannon hits restore additional Energy.
Newly added [Spirit Seal·The Floating Petal].
- While [Untouched Leaf] is active, lock-on speed is increased.
- While [Untouched Leaf] is active, [Resolved] restores additional Stamina and Divine Intent.

III. In-Match Gameplay Optimizations

Stormchant Bulletin Board Update
Updated all Stormchant Bulletin Board quests for the new season. New quests will no longer be posted midway through a match.
Old Sophora Adjustments and Optimizations
1. Adjusted Old Sophora’s Level-2 blessing trigger thresholds to 2 million /3.6 million /5 million for Tranquil Path/Perilous Path/Doomed Path, respectively.
2. Added a multi-select button for offerings to Old Sophora.
3. Moved the former Level-2 blessing effect, “Chance to find additional Relics when opening a new container,” to Level 1 and adjusted its values accordingly.
4. Newly added a Level-2 blessing effect. Once activated, all players who participated in the blessing can activate the [Treasure Sophora] mechanism. All players who contributed offerings can interact with Treasure Sophora to draw rewards, with a chance to obtain high-value Relics.
Other Optimizations
1. During the [Rescue·Find Liu Bang] quest, if the Terracotta General remains undefeated seven minutes before the match ends, Liu Bang will spawn automatically and can be interacted with directly.
2. Optimized and adjusted buildings in the Preparing the Hongmen Banquet area on the Stormchant map, with corresponding adjustments to some Lootable Containers.
3. Adjusted some spawn points in the Preparing the Hongmen Banquet area on the Stormchant map.
4. Adjusted some [Legendary Crate] spawn locations on the River Runs Red map.

IV. In-Match Reward Distribution Optimizations

Added extra drops of high-value Season Collections for interrupting Fan Zeng’s [At the Drop of a Cup] in the new in-match activity [Hongmen Banquet], and to [White Emperor Crate·Legendary] obtained from [Hongmen Banquet] and [Escape from Hongmen].
Slightly reduced the extra drop weights of [White Emperor Crate·Legendary] obtained from solving Nightglow Pearl puzzles, defeating the Terracotta General, awakening Liu Bang, and defeating the Snake Guardian on the Stormchant map, reallocating them to other events. Following these adjustments, extra drops from [White Emperor Crate·Legendary] obtained across the map’s events will still increase slightly overall.

Perilous Path Unlock Level Adjustment

Reduced the level required to unlock Perilous Path to Reputation Level 1.

VI. Forge & Reforge

Newly added help instructions and guide videos to the Forge and Reforge interfaces, explaining Forge, Attributes, Invalidation, Reforge, and the uses of Tokens.

VII. Training Ground Optimizations: Newly Added Forge Function

Showdown Adjustments

I. Combat Adjustments

Slightly extended the Counter windows for Vajra, Almighty General, and Thunder Lord.

II. Potential System Optimizations

Changed [Upgrade] to [Upgrade to Max Level]. When enough Potential Points remain, the current Potential will automatically be upgraded to the maximum level. The single-level upgrade function remains available.
After the season reset, all heroes’ Potential Plans will reset to the default Potential Plan. Players whose plans have already been reset will not be affected during the current season.

Store Updates

I. Distribution Details for the Longsword Version of [The Legend of Qin·Shark Teeth]

Distribution Date: After the update on October 22, 2026

Players who have purchased the Greatsword Skin [The Legend of Qin·Shark Teeth] can claim the Longsword version of [The Legend of Qin·Shark Teeth] for free via in-game mail after the update.
Players who purchase the Greatsword Skin [The Legend of Qin·Shark Teeth] afterward will automatically receive the Longsword version of [The Legend of Qin·Shark Teeth] with their purchase.
Due to the large number of items being distributed, mail delivery may be delayed. Thank you for your patience.

II. New Packs

Newly added Yoto Hime’s exclusive Pack [Enthralling Night Pack (Yoto Hime)], containing Yoto Hime’s Legendary Ultimate Accessory [Candlelit Tale·Umbra Bat] (unlocks a new appearance for Yoto Hime’s Ultimate [Demon Blade], not including the appearance of the whirling blade flung out as a part of her ultimate “Demon Blade”) and Legendary Skill Accessory [Candlelit Tale·Crimson Heart] (unlocks a new appearance for Yoto Hime’s skill [Flying Edge], as well as that of the whirling blade flung out as a part of her ultimate ‘Demon Blade’). Standard price: 5,000 Gold; Now: 3,000 Gold. Individual items are also discounted, with greater savings when purchasing the Pack. (This Pack and its individual items will be available for a limited time from October 22 to November 5.)
Newly added Yoto Hime’s exclusive Pack [Violet Wings Pack (Yoto Hime)], containing Yoto Hime’s Legendary Outfit [Candlelit Tale·Violet Wings] and the Legendary Greatsword Skin [Candlelit Tale·Soulsever]. Standard price: 4,200 Gold; Now: 2,400 Gold. Individual items are also discounted, with greater savings when purchasing the Pack. (This Pack and its individual items will be available for a limited time from October 22 to November 5.)
Newly added Kurumi’s exclusive Pack [Porcelain Dream Pack (Kurumi)], containing Kurumi’s Legendary Outfit [Candlelit Tale·Porcelain Dream] and Legendary Hairstyle [Candlelit Tale·Sealed Dream]. Standard price: 2600 Gold; Now: 1800 Gold. Individual items are also discounted, with greater savings when purchasing the Pack. (This Pack and its individual items will be available for a limited time from October 22 to November 5.)
Newly added Zai’s exclusive Pack [Shadowed Haunt Pack (Zai)], which contains Zai’s Legendary Outfit [Candlelit Tale·Shadowed Haunt] and Legendary Hairstyle [Candlelit Tale·Melody]. Standard price: 2,600 Gold; Now: 1,800 Gold. Individual cosmetics have their own discounts, but the Pack discount is even bigger! (This Pack and its individual items will be available for a limited time from October 22 to November 5.)
Newly added Pack [Boundless Realm Pack], which contains the Whipsword Legendary Skin [The Breaker·Severed] and the Epic Kill Announcement [The Breaker·Blazing Thunder]. Standard price: 1,800 Gold; Now: 1,200 Gold. Individual cosmetics have their own discounts, but the Pack discount is even bigger!

III. Discounts

Newly added Fan Legendary Skin [Candlelit Tale·Frozen Bloom]. Standard price: 1,500 Gold; Now: 1,000 Gold. (This item will be available for a limited time from October 22 to November 5.)
Newly added Legendary Background [The Breaker·Coldkeep] for all heroes. Standard price: 600 Gold; Now: 400 Gold.
Newly added Yoto Hime Legendary Background [Candlelit Tale·Glass Realm]. Standard price: 600 Gold; Now: 400 Gold. (This item will be available for a limited time from October 22 to November 5.)
Newly added Legendary Base [The Breaker·Ink-Plum Cloud] for all heroes. Standard price: 1,200 Gold; Now: 800 Gold.
Newly added Yoto Hime Legendary Base [Candlelit Tale·Heart-Eroding]. Standard price: 1,200 Gold; Now: 800 Gold. (This item will be available for a limited time from October 22 to November 5.)

IV. New Items in Item Store

Newly added item [Candlelit Tale Makeup Giftpack], priced at 150 Gold. Purchase it to unlock all Candlelit Tale makeup.
Newly added item [Bedside Doll Crate], priced at 240 Gold. Limited to 7 purchases. Use it to randomly unlock one unowned Halloween-themed Collection item (7 in total). Crate rewards will not repeat. Opening it after owning all rewards will grant Spectral Silk*2400.

V. New Items in the Lunar Pavilion

Newly added Xunhuan Li Legendary Outfit [Beauty Intoxication], priced at 360 Jade Disks;
Newly added Xunhuan Li Legendary Hairstyle [Wandering Breeze], priced at 160 Jade Disks;
Newly added Xunhuan Li Legendary Accessory [Drunken Blossom Hairpin], priced at 240 Jade Disks.

Bug Fixes

I. Hero-related Bugs

Fixed an issue of the lock-on performance of Matari’s enhanced Skill [Flash] during her Ultimate where the second strike would miss in certain situations.
Optimized the foot positioning in the Debut Pose for Cyra’s Extreme Hairstyle [Shimmering Plumes] to appear more natural when high heels are equipped.
Fixed an issue where Swarm’s projectiles in Bronze Mech mode would fail to deal explosion damage at low frame rates.

Which part of the Stormchant chapter stands out to you, the Hongmen encounters, the new Relics, or the crossover collectibles? Follow the new chapter and its seasonal changes through X, Bluesky, YouTube, Instagram, Steam, and Telegram.

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