Official announcement for Naraka: Bladepoint from NetEase Games, published on Steam on October 21, 2026.
Dear players,
The servers of NARAKA：BLADEPOINT will be suspended for maintenance from October 21st, 2026 at 23:00 (UTC) to October 22nd, 2026 at 04:00 (UTC). We suggest you log out in advance and enter the game again after the maintenance.
The details for this update are as follows:
Brand 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.
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