Halloween/2023

The **Midnight Carnival** was the 2023 annual Halloween Event. It took place during the second half of Season 28, beginning on October 12th and ending on November 1st, 2023.

## Introduction

*At midnight, when the carnival ends, partakers will be reunited and dance with the departed they miss most. A legend that has made countless flock to October City. This year's carnival doesn't seem to be going very smoothly. Is it the resurrection of evil spirits or the schemes of man? Will peace return once the "Queen" is crowned at the carnival? The whispers in the wind, drowned by the moonlight and the noise of the carnival. Yet the real truth only exists in the hearts of a small few...*

*During the Midnight Carnival, participate in the "Daily Special" check-in event, the "Nocturnal Escape limited-time mode, the "Carnival Schedule" battle quest, and unlock the Character Anecdotes to obtain amazing rewards.*

*During the event, participate in battles in specific modes (Quick Match, Rank Match, or Duo Hunters with at least 2,000 Deduction Points) to obtain up to 20 Spirit Candles daily.*

*Redeem Spirit Candles in the Halloween Exclusive Shop for the Mechanic's A-rarity Costume -' Paper Heart," the Opera Singer's B-rarity Costume - "Lorelei," [Emote] Mechanic - Jack-O'-Lantern, the B-rarity Accessory- "Spooky Kitty," and [Sticker] Speechless. At the end of the event, all unused Spirit Candles will be converted into Clues at the ratio of 1:2.*

*Event Period: October 19, 2023 (after maintenance) - November 1, 2023, 23:59 (UTC +8)*

Identity V - Halloween 2023 official PV
### Trailer Transcript

*Let's see, who is our new October Queen.*

*Here's my chance, sneak on in*

*Cause it's calling out to me*

*Where have you gone,*

*My naughty kitty?*

*Light up the night,*

*Eyes up to the skies*

*If I wear the crown,*

*Then my dreams will align*

*To hold him once again and to see his smile*

*Meow, hehehehe*

*But the crown is mine!*

*Time to live it up the night has only begun*

*Better catch that kitty by the time this ditty is done*

*Hurry up and get to it now now now now*

*Alright, enough with the games,*

*The people are ready*

*The crown awaits.*

*The crown! The crown! The crown! The crown!*

*And the crown chooses its Queen.*

*Father and daughter unite with glee,*

*But*

*Raising the dead was just the bait, you see*

*For a hopeful heart is the sweetest prey*

*Round and round the story goes*

*Where it ends,*

*No one knows*

## Story

*The story can be read at the following page: Midnight Carnival/Story*

### Hiring Notice Warm-up Event

*October City, a mysterious town that only opens its doors to the outside world during the last week of October, is now inviting visitors to enjoy its annual carnival. This year, however, they have issued a hiring notice in advance, looking for short-term staff to assist with the carnival's preparations and offering generous compensation, a stress-free work environment, and the promise of free carnival attendance. This is indeed a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for you.*

*Event Period: October 12, 2023 (after maintenance) - October 19, 2023 (before maintenance)*

The following quests are available after completing the pre-event dialogue.

### Character Anecdotes

*The story is unlocked daily. Have a chat with the visitors throughout October City. Progress through the storyline to record more information about the carnival in Character Anecdotes. Complete the entire storyline analysis to obtain Spirit Candles, and complete the character exclusive analysis to claim [Emote] Hermit - Curtain Call, [Label] Final Audience, [Room Music] Midnight Carnival, [Furniture] Moonlit Castle, [Sticker] Dig In!, and [Sticker] Good Night.*

Character Anecdote progress can be completed by talking with the characters in the event. Each day, 10 Spirit Candles can be earned once all characters featured that day have been talked to.

## Event Details

### Daily Special

*1. Log in every day and find broken items on the shelf to check in for rewards.*

*2. Event Period: October 19, 2023 (after maintenance) - November 1, 2023, 23:59. Retro Check-in: October 26, 00:00- November 1, 23:59. (UTC+8)*

****Owner**** | How can I help you?

****Owner**** | Of course, every helping hand is welcome here. But it may not lead to any clues that you are looking for.
October City is full of cats. This may not be a common occurance, but it's nothing unusual.
Search the shelves for items with signs of cat activity and pass them to me. I'll have to give them away at hal price.
Your help won't go without reward.

*Note that the items for days 2-6 could be selected in any order.*

****Owner**** | You're such a nice customer. You've helped me so many times.
The carnival is today, so I won't keep you.

****Owner**** | It's got to match the atmosphere to attract customers. My customers are always telling me that these give them sweet dreams—so many unhappy people have been coming to me for them.
They say it works even better when bottled in vials.
Take it. I hope you'll enjoy the carnival and make it worthwhile.

### Mysterious Challenge

****Me**** | What are you still doing here? I don't have any food.

****Me**** | Wait... Are you trying to lead me somewhere?

*1. Receive 5 Spirit Candles upon completing a casual game in Castle Alley for the first time each day.*

*2. Complete the challenge by reaching the target score within the time limit. Expelling evil spirits grants points while tapping on cats deducts penalty points.*

### Carnival Schedule

As the event passes, event quests will be unlocked. Players can complete these quests to earn Spirit Candle, other currencies, profile decorations, and trial cards.

### Castle Invitation

*Welcome to the Phantom Castle! On this wonderfully frightful night, may you and your friends enjoy this unique Halloween experience and its new holiday-themed Furniture!*

From October 19th to November 1st, a public version of the room Phantom Castle was made available for players to visit. Players could enter the room as either Paper Heart, "Lorelei", Count's Banquet, Tea Party or Phoenix. Visiting the room allows players to view the **Phantom Handbook**, where Halloween furniture featured in the room is purchasable.

Additionally, players can prompt the Hermit's Lead Consultant costume to chat with them. The location of the Hermit and the player determines the dialogue.

 Sitting at the Banquet table

## Nocturnal Escape

*October 12th - October 18th*

*The Nocturnal Escape mode is back for a limited time! Please find the entrance to the game mode in the Invitation Letter! Come and experience a thrilling cat-and-mouse game through the maze!*

The following quests are also avaliable during **Fright Night**. For more details on gameplay, see **here**.

### Fright Night

*October 19th - November 1st*

*1. How to Play: [Nocturnal Escape - Fright Night] is a cat-and-mouse game in a maze between four Survivors and two Tricksters. The four Survivors must overcome various obstacles to reach the Exit Gate and escape from the Moonlight Church. Meanwhile, the two Tricksters must utilize the objects around them to stop the Survivors from escaping.*

*2. Fast Track Adjustments: In [Nocturnal Escape - Fright Night], Fast Track will only be unlocked once Survivors collect the required number of banquet items.*

*3. The rest of the rules and gameplay remain unchanged from [Nocturnal Escape].*

The Mode was available between October 19th and November 1st, 2023.

Survivor Fright Night RulesTrickster Fright Night Rules
#### Survivor Rules

*1. Pumpkin Bombs: All Survivors start with a default number of Pumpkin Bombs and can replenish them at certain locations. Pumpkin Bombs explode on impact, silencing and revealing Tricksters hit by the explosion. Transformed Tricksters must be hit twice to be silenced and revealed.*
*2. At 1,000 Fear, Survivors are knocked down, teleported to the entrance of the maze, and recovered to a healthy state.*
*3. The rest of the rules and gameplay remain unchanged from [Nocturnal Escape].*

#### Trickster Rules

*1. Tricksters can levitate. Hold the Levitate button to fly over obstacles.*
*2. Tricksters can haunt Cabinets, Pallets, and certain Candles. Teleport Cabinets and True Pallets can only be haunted once per match, and they are converted into Trap Cabinets and Fake Pallets for a short duration. When a Survivor interacts with a haunted Cabinet or Candle, the Trickster transforms into a Wax Figure for a short duration that can attack Survivors by spraying wax on them. When a Survivor interacts with a haunted Pallet, the Trickster receives a small Wax Wall that can be used to attack Survivors. Tricksters' attacks increase the Survivors' Fear. At 1,000 Fear, Survivors are knocked down and teleported to the entrance of the maze.*
*3. The outline of Survivors, Key Pallets, Teleport Cabinets, and Candles that can be haunted are visible to Tricksters within a certain range.*
*4. Tricksters can use the map to identify True Pallets, the Teleport Cabinets' entry points (large icon) and exit points (small icon), as well as areas unlocked by the Survivors. Tricksters can teleport to both the entry and exit points of the Teleport Cabinets.*
*5. Tricksters move around in stealth and are invisible to Survivors. They are revealed when they stop haunting objects, teleport, or are silenced. Tricksters remain revealed for a period of time before entering stealth again.*

## Halloween Night Black Cat Challenge

Details of this web event may be viewed on the following page: Halloween Night Black Cat Challenge

## Event Store

### New Releases

From October 19th to November 1st, 2023, five rewards were obtainable through the Time-Limited Event Store. Each reward could be obtained by exchanging Spirit Candle, which can be gathered during the event.

[Mechanic] Paper Heart - 160 Spirit Candle[Opera Singer] Lorelei - 60 Spirit Candle[Mechanic] Jack-O'-Lantern - 50 Spirit Candle[Accessory] Spooky Kitty - 50 Spirit Candle[Sticker] Speechless - 30 Spirit Candle
Additionally, the following new cosmetics were available in the Event Store from October 19th to November 15th, 2023.

[Dish] Pumpkin Spice Latte - 80Spy Glasses[Dish] Roasted Pumpkin Seeds - 80Spy Glasses[Dish] Spooky Meringue - 80Spy Glasses
### Returning Items

The following returning cosmetics were available in the Event Store from October 12th to November 8th, 2023.

[Seer] Experienced Huntsman - 500Spy Glasses[Female Dancer] "The Moonblessed" - 500Spy Glasses[The Feaster] Grand Oracle - 100Spy Glasses[Pursuit Music] Survivor - Halloween - 50Spy Glasses[Pursuit Music] Hunter - Halloween - 50Spy Glasses
## Illusion Hall

During the event, a new 'Holiday' tab was added, featuring new cosmetics, furniture, and emotes. The cosmetics Count's Banquet, Tea Party, Banquet Cup and Tea Time were returned to the shop alongside the 2022 Halloween furniture. The Lobby Phantom Castle was also available at a 25% discount.

### New Releases

The following new cosmetics were available in the Illusion Hall from October 19th to November 8th, 2023.

[Package] Sluagh's Guide[Costume] Hermit - Lead Consultant[Accessory] Hermit - Sluagh[Furniture] Soul Resonance[Furniture] Banquet[Furniture] Trick or Treat[Furniture] Dark Closet[Furniture] Meow-o'-lantern Tower[Furniture] Black Cat Window[Furniture] Pumpkin Rug[Emote] Embalmer - Hide and Seek[Emote] Acrobat - Mischief
### Returning Items

The following returning cosmetics were available in the Illusion Hall from October 12th to November 1st, 2023.

[Costume] Acrobat - Tea Party[Costume] The Ripper - Count's Banquet[Accessory] Acrobat - Tea Time[Accessory] The Ripper - Banquet Cup[Furniture] Jack-o'-lantern Tower[Furniture] Barren Tree Lamp[Furniture] Wilted Wall Lamp[Furniture] Stylish Jack-o'-lantern

## Gallery

"The shadows lengthen and the moon casts a glow, it's time to don the holiday attire!" - Midnight Carnival Poster (Twitter)Halloween 2023 Midnight Carnival (Weibo)