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Reverse: 1999 in 2026: The CN Server Is Racing Ahead, and Global Has a Lot to Look Forward To
Reverse: 1999 is deep into its Version 3.x era, with the Chinese server already showing off later content that Global will get in the coming months. Here is how the two-server cadence works and why now is a great time to jump in.
Enigma headlines Version 3.6 as the only new 6-Star
Enigma, a 6-Star Intellect Afflatus Arcanist tied to the Laplace faction, is the sole new character of Version 3.6 and runs for roughly three weeks from July 2. The banner also features 5-Star rate-ups Sweetheart and Charlie. See our full breakdown on the Enigma wiki page.
Reverse: 1999 Version 3.6 "Last and First Principles" launches July 2
Bluepoch confirmed Version 3.6 "Last and First Principles" goes live July 2, 2026 on Global, succeeding Version 3.5. The patch runs as a single full-length banner with no first-half or second-half split, adding new story, events, and one new Arcanist.
Honkai: Star Rail 4.3 Phase 2 Brings Back Phainon and Cyrene
Honkai: Star Rail Version 4.3 Phase 2 is live, rerunning the Amphoreus heroes Phainon, a 5-star Physical Destruction hypercarry, and Cyrene, a 5-star Ice Remembrance unit, from June 24 to July 14. Here is who they are and whether to pull.
Zenless Zone Zero Is Now on Steam, with Full Cross-Save and Crossplay
HoYoverse's action gacha Zenless Zone Zero launched on Steam on June 17, 2026, with cross-save and crossplay across PC, mobile, and console. Here is what the Steam release means for new and returning players.
Wuthering Waves 3.4 Launches a Cyberpunk: Edgerunners Crossover with Playable Lucy and Rebecca
Wuthering Waves Version 3.4, The Dream Not Dreamed, is the game's first crossover: a Cyberpunk: Edgerunners collaboration that adds Lucy and Rebecca as playable Resonators, running through July 9, 2026.
Ramona arrives as Poison's new main carry in Version 3.5
Ramona, a 6-Star Plant Afflatus Arcanist, is the second featured limited unit of Version 3.5 and is positioned as the dedicated main carry for Poison teams, with a kit built around applying and detonating poison stacks. Her banner runs June 18 to July 2.
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