"Abyss"

*This article is about the cosmetic. For other uses of **Abyss** in Identity V, please see Abyss (Disambiguation).*

## "Abyss"

### Description

There is a thin line between good and **evil**. If you see **"Me"** when you open your eyes, then welcome to the deepest depths of evil.

## Other Details

### Series

* Time of Reunion
* Ashes of Memory
* Season 18 Essence 3
* Season 19 Essence 1
* Season 26 Essence 1

## Obtaining

### Obtained by

* Time of Reunion Week 4 Event Shop
* Illusion Hall

### Cost

* 3Mysterious S Costume Fragments
* 2888Echoes/
12888Fragments

**"Abyss"** is a Reoccurring Time-Limited S-Tier Costume for the "Nightmare", "Orpheus". It was introduced during the 2021 Time of Reunion event and could be obtained in the Time of Reunion Week 4 Event Shop using 3 Mysterious S Costume Fragment.

It is connected to the lore of Season 18 Essence 3 and Season 19 Essence 1.

## Availability

As it is not a true Limited Costume (which are denoted by the "limited" tag found in the top right of certain card icons), it can return to the Illusion Hall shop multiple times.

* It was originally available for purchase from November 18th to ??? 2021 on Time of Reunion Week 4 Event Shop.
* It returned for purchase during the Lisa's Amusement Park (2022) event from November 17th to December 14th 2022 in the Illusion Hall.
* It returned for purchase during the Thanksgiving Party event from November 16th to December 13th, 2023.

## Appearance

### **Physical**

In this appearance his hair is characoal black with now has fiery orange ends. The plague mask now has a golden beak, and a gold monocle with purple glass over his right eye.

### **Outfit**

When equipped, he wears a white doublet with frilled cuffs at the wrist, and a white cravat at the neck. Over the doublet is an incredibly complex black waistcoat with a rorshach ink pattern, wide pointed lapels, long mutton-style sleeves with cut strips of red and gold stiff fabric, and ornate gold embroidery and edging at the shoulders, stomach, and hem of the coat. His coat is further adorned with an arrangement of black feathers on his left shoulder and under the red and gold large rolled cuffs at the wrist. Around his neck and hanging lower than his chest is a braided gold necklace with 3 red glowing gems and a gold emblem at the lowest point.

He also wears tight black dress pants tucked into knee-length black boots with ornate golden carvings and a golden sole, as well as a half-top hat with golden embroidery and an ornate gold emblem in the front. In addition, he wears a scarlet cape with simpler golden embroidery at the edges, and is tattered and burned at the end.

### **Object**

#### Ravens

The ravens are made to resemble the "Nightmare" in his "Abyss" costume. They now have a dark brown colour with their beaks a golden colour and the ends of their wings, tail feathers and crests coloured a fiery orange.

#### Quill Tip

His metallic finger is also golden, and his hands are grey with molten marbled streaks of dark red-brown across his remaining fingers.

### **Special Effects**

Small ashen feathers fall behind the costume, and his attacks are accompanied by streaks of black and orange.

## Concept / Design Notes

### Design Idea Plans

And the S-Tier costume "Abyss" of "Nightmare" is the end of the story.

The Time of Reunion is also the time when the tragedy ends. And the end also means a new beginning.

When he returns to the island of his childhood, things have changed and people have changed, and the untouchable past is now just a nightmare too good to be true. Pandora's magic box has already been opened, and he cannot purify his greedy heart, so he can only reshape his own "Island of Eden" in the abyss of despair and hatred.

At this time, he was no longer the young man who knew nothing about the world, but the incarnation of everyone's desires, the incarnation of the abyss of extreme evil. Therefore, in the costume design, I wanted to emphasize the dehumanization of "Nightmare", and in terms of color, I wanted to use black as the main color. At the same time, I wanted to emphasize the character's despair at being forced to choose between good and evil.

The story of Season 19 Essence 1 is explained from the perspective of "Hollow". Although he has already become an "Abyss" in the eyes of others at that time, he believes that his original intention has not changed and that he has committed no sins. He claims to be a god, and when he looks at himself, he still looked noble and holy.

After all, he used his way to protect his island, everything he once loved.

A banquet of vanities, the starting point of new memories.

### Art Design Ideas

The theme of this fashion is deep, and the fashion design is a collection of Victorian aristocratic clothing and evil mutation effects. Our main color selection is black and red with evil temperament.

The sketches of the first version already fit the overall atmosphere, but the style of the costumes is not well thought out and is a bit hollow, so we prefer a realistic costume design. For the expression of the character's mutation, we replaced the material of the hair with green-pitched material. The golden mask on the face is designed with a bird skull, which matches with the gorgeousness of the overall costume. The end of the cloak and the end of the hair are burnt, giving it an elegant and evil temperament.

### Display of the details of the original painting

1. "Nightmare" - "Abyss" has a gold beak mask on his face, and his fiery red hair is like hot lava. The evil mutations erode him, perhaps this is the price of obsession.
2. The exquisite and gorgeous aristocratic attire shows that he once had a rich and carefree life. The self-proclaimed god does not want to get out of that past, and paranoidly maintains a decent and elegant image.
3. The lava and asphalt in the hands are mixed and flowing, and the scalding heat and sharp and chilling momentum are unstoppable.

### Display Interface Design

"Nightmare" - "Abyss" clutched his head tightly, struggling in vain in boundless pain, he couldn't bear the despair of being forced to choose evil in a hurry.

The sharp blade draws a hunting gust, leaving red light trails, the glass shatters where it is hit hard, and the evil soul will burst out of the air.

"Nightmare" - "Abyss" bowed and saluted, like a noble gentleman, since he who claims to be a god maintains a noble and holy appearance. He opened his hands, and the ferns began to grow wildly. It was an evil thought from Abyss, and there was no turning back. The evil mutation.

### Fashion Special Effects Design

"Nightmare" - "Abyss" is floating with gray smoke and fire, with dark red hair. The beam and bucket are as strong as flowing magma. The rubies on the placket are scattered with stars fire. Turned into a chilling drunk light belonging to a predator in the dark night.

## Trivia

* This is the first S-Tier costume to be obtained in an event.
* This costume is the counterpart to Hollow.

## Gallery

* In-Game
* Official Art
* Additional Appearances

### Appearance Decoration Menu

"Abyss" In-Game Model Front View"Abyss" In-Game Model Back View"Abyss" In-Game Model Left View"Abyss" In-Game Model Right View"Abyss" Entrance Animation"Abyss" Idle Animation"Abyss" Press Animation

### Concept Art & Icons

"Go back and forth on the edge of good and evil, that's where you'd find balance." - "Abyss" English Concept Art (Twitter)"Abyss" Chinese Concept Art (Weibo)"Abyss" Card Sprite by @oletusproject
### Promotional Art

"Abyss" Chibi (Weibo)4th Anniversary Illustration by @raion\_tetete (Twitter)April 2023 Characters Info (Twitter)April 2023 English Calendar (Twitter)Global 5th Anniversary Art by @mono96ism (Twitter)
### Merchandise Art

Sweets Paradise Collaboration - 4th Anniversary Artwork (Twitter)

Mysterious S Costume Fragment
## References

1. ↑ Plague doctor masks were originally worn by European doctors in the 1600's during the Black Plague.
2. ↑ The pants and top hat are more similar to Victorian era fashion (1800's) whereas the frilled doublet, ornate coat, heavy jewelry, and puffy but cut mutton-style sleeves are more inidicative of Tudor monarchy fashion (1500's, during Henry VIII’s reign).
3. ↑ "Abyss" Design Notes - https://weibo.com/6140485374/L4OqgfNon