Reverse 1999 Showdown in Chinatown Phase 1 Available Now

Bluepoch Games announced that the first phase of Version 2.5 for Reverse 1999 has begun. Phase one of Version 2.5 “Showdown in Chinatown” introduces a new limited character, Liang Yue, a new 5-Star character Loggerhead, along with abundant rewards, login events, new garments for Jiu Niangzi, Tuesday, Sotheby, The Fool, and Windsong, new event story, new Critter Crash game mode, events and more!

Reverse 1999 has been downloaded by 19.99 million players worldwide, and was the winner of Global Music Awards. It has kicked off its 1.5th Anniversary celebration with a fan creations event, an in-person Showdown in Hollywood event happening now through the end of May.

So, let’s get into the specific details of the first phase of Version 2.5, “Showdown of Chinatown.”

Key Features of Reverse 1999 Version 2.5 “Showdown in Chinatown”

• Version 2.5 Showdown in Chinatown: The annual Shehuo Parade is on the horizon and Nightpiercer is at it again on a crime spree in Los Angeles, while the media continues to glorify this criminal as a vigilante, Liang Yue was assigned by the Vigiles Bureau to assist the Division of Arcane Affairs in Los Angeles with the Nightpiercer case.
• New Limited Character Liang Yue: Players can now summon Liang Yue, a strong DPS arcanist in the “Moonbeam Guardian” Dushuo Limited Banner.
• Abundant Rewards:
  • Free Garment of Windsong: All players can get the garment of the popular 6-star character, Windsong for free after the version update on 4/24/2025 (UTC-5).
• Up to 40 Free Pulls: Beyond claiming 20 unilogs in the sign-in events, players can also get a free Decatone that can be used to summon 10 times in the Moonbeam Guardian banner. Additionally, a Decatone will be sent via mail on the day of the version update. It can be used in the Ripples on the Water summoning event.
• A Garment Voucher: Players can claim a Cut-to-Fit-Garment voucher worth 390 Crystal Drops upon logging in. Players can apply this voucher to enjoy a discount of 390 Crystal Drops while purchasing garments in the Garment Shop.
• Free Limited Building: By completing tasks and mini-games, players can collect Red Envelopes that can be exchanged at Han Zhang’s Treasury for rewards like 5-star insight coupons, portraits, and growth materials. Participation in the prayer event in the Treasury can earn players the ‘Playing in the Shadow World’ limited building and more Clear Drops.
• Invite a Friend: Team up with a friend during the special ‘Greetings from the Suitcase’ event. Combine your accounts and instantly receive 120 Clear Drops! Players can earn a total of 1,800 Clear Drops.

• New Events:
  • New Character Story: Explore the story with Liang Yue and her friends in the brand-new story event Showdown in Chinatown to explore the story of this new limited character to gain Clear Drops and Growth Materials.
    • Showdown in Chinatown Story Event runs from 4/24/2025 – 5/26/2025 (04:59 – 04:59 UTC-5).
    • Character Story of Liang Yue Sow and Reap runs from 4/24/2025 – 5/29/2025 (04:59 – 04:59 UTC-5).
• Gameplay Modes: Players can experience two new gameplay modes, Critter Crash and When the Alarm Sounds
  • Event Time: 4/24/2025 – 5/29/2025 (UTC-5)
  • When the Alarm Sounds is a new immersive challenge mode, where upon completing tasks players will be granted limited portraits and tons of consumables.
    • Rewards: Limited Portrait, Unnatural Hazard, Polarizations, Gluttony, Insight Materials.
  • Critter Crash is a board game style challenge, players can rate up and unlock a brand-new Critter.
    • Rewards: The Fool’s theme garment ‘The Shadow Play Master’, Limited Portrait ‘Paper Wars’.
• Limited-Time Rerun to Summon Jiu Niangzi: The previous Dushou Festival Limited Banner “Til the Last Drop”.
  • Event Time: 5/3/2025 through 5/17/2025 (UTC-5).
• Limited-Time Banner “Ripples on the Water”: Rate-up 6 Star Characters from the designated group. The first 6 Star Character obtained during this summon event is guaranteed to be the selected 6-Star Character.
  • Event Time: 4/24/2025 through 5/22/2025 04:49 (UTC-5)
  • Designated Character Group: Pickles, An-an Lee, Sotheby, Druvis III, Jessica
• Mane’s Bulletin: Challenge new bosses with new investigation targets.
  • Event Time: 4/26/2025 through 5/29/2025 04:49 (UTC-5)
• Anecdote: Explore the stories of An-an Lee
  • Event Time: 5/6/2025 05:00 – 5/20/2025 04:59 (UTC-5)
• New Garments and Wilderness Pack:
  • Old Stories, New Perspectives: A new garments series that introduces new looks and skill effects for arcanists Jiu Niangzi, Tuesday, Sotheby, The Fool and Windsong.
  • When Revelries Arrive: A new wilderness pack available now.

Then there’s the specific Reverse 1999 1.5 Anniversary Events!

• 1.5 Anniversary Events:
  • Anniversary Fan Creations Event: A prize pool offering $20,000, Clear Drops, merchandise and more!
    • Submit Creations from 4/20/2025 through 5/29/2025
  • Showdown in Hollywood: Anniversary fan Festival
    • When: 5/3/2025
    • Where: NeueHouse, Hollywood
    • How to join: showdowninhollywood.eventbrite.com
    • What: Cosplayer performances, new event merchandise, gifts, mystery guest appearances, mini games and more!
  • Chinatown Theater: Web event to earn Clear Drops, and other growth materials. You can check it out here.
• Upcoming Content:
  • The 6-Star Hong Kong Director Noire: Summon the Mysterious Hong Kong Film Director in her banner.
    • Available 5/8/2025 at 05:00 through 5/29/2025 04:59 (UTC-5).
  • Notes on Shuori: Limited-time rerun of version 1.6 Story Event Notes on Shuori.

More about Reverse 1999

Reverse 1999 is a 20th-century Century Time-Travel Strategic RPG. On the last day of 1999, The Storm descended. Players take the role of the Timekeeper, Vertin who witnessed the end of an era in the rising raindrops. What appears before you now seems to be an era long past. Vertin appears uniquely immune to the effects of The Storm.

After these “Storms,” you’ll travel to different eras. With the help of your colleague Sonetto, seek out the arcanists from across time who, like you, can sense the moments of The Storm and help them escape their fate, lest they be “sifted out” of the timeline.

Reverse 1999 is a cinematic adventure that features stunning visuals that bend retro and modern aesthetics, full English acting with authentic accents, fantastic arcanists from different times and regions and much more!

Since its launch in October 2023, Reverse 1999 has topped charts in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, France, Japan, Korea, and more than 160 countries and regions around the globe. Download the game now on Steam, the iOS App Store, Google Play, and Windows PC.