Version 2.0.0 Maintenance Notice

Overview

Thank you for playing KAIJU NO. 8 THE GAME.

We will be performing maintenance during the following period:

Maintenance Time

2026-07-31T04:00:00Z - 2026-07-31T07:59:59Z

The game will be unavailable during this time.

We appreciate your understanding and cooperation.

Update Content

■ KAIJU NO. 8 THE GAME 1st Anniversary

For more details, please stay tuned for updates on the official X of KAIJU NO. 8 THE GAME (@kj8_TheGame_EN).

Check out the 1st Anniversary Special Program here.

■ New Feature: Amplification

You will be able to amplify weapons by using Refinement Crystals or Crystal Shards, a new material.

Amplification Overview:

・Amplify weapons to enhance their basic stats.

・Weapons of all rarities can be amplified up to 100 stages.

・As amplification materials, 10 Crystal Shards raise the amplification stage by 1, while 1 Refinement Crystal raises it by 5.

・Obtain Crystal Shards from Training and Refinement Crystals by disassembling certain ★5 weapons.

*Some weapon amplification stages may not yield basic stat increases.

In addition, along with the above, Crystal Shards will be added as rewards in the following areas:

・Crystal Shards will be added to the selection for exchange in the "Proof of Valor" and "Emblem of Defense" Shops.

・The Training "Unlock Potential Material" will be renamed to "Special Enhancement Material," and Crystal Shards will be added to the materials dropped in the Training.

■ New Feature: Unit Enhancement Guide

You will be able to set a selected character as the target of the Unit Enhancement Guide to mark recommended enhancements on the Character screen and recommended weapons on the Weapon Selection screen.

Be sure to try out this feature if you feel unsure about character enhancement.

■ New Material: Apatite Petal

You will be able to obtain Apatite Petals when acquiring your 8th or subsequent copy of the same ★5 character.

Collect Apatite Petals to exchange them for select ★5 characters in the Shop.

*You will receive Apatite Petals once your total acquisition count for a character reaches 8 or more, regardless of the acquisition method (including Gacha, Shop exchanges, mail distribution, or the first-time exchange from THE GAME Gacha).

*Characters obtained directly as compensation are not eligible.

■ New Ultra-Fast Mode

In addition to the existing fast mode for battles, a new ultra-fast mode will be added.

Enjoy even faster-paced battles.

■ Shop Tab Layout Update

Tabs will be rearranged for greater convenience.

■ New Gacha

Scheduled to start: 2026-08-01T03:00:00Z

For more details, please check our official X (@kj8_TheGame_EN) and future announcement.

■ New Training and Limit Unlock Materials

Scheduled to start: 2026-08-01T03:00:00Z

New Training and limit unlock materials will be added.

For more details, please check the upcoming announcement.

■ Fierce Battle Area (Permanent) New Stages

Scheduled to start: 2026-08-03T03:00:00Z

New stages for Fierce Battle Area (Permanent): Dubai will be added.

For more details, please check the upcoming announcement.

■ Fierce Battle Area (Limited)

Scheduled to start: 2026-08-05T03:00:00Z

A new Fierce Battle Area (Limited) will be available.

For more details, please check the upcoming announcement.

■ New Packs

Starting 2026-08-07T03:00:00Z, limited-time packs that unlock under specific conditions for individual players will be added.

For more details, please check the upcoming announcement.

■ Updates to Item Exchanges

Updates will be made to the following Shops as of 2026-07-31T08:00:00Z.

・Unipart Resources, Unimaterials, and Stamina Jellies will be added for exchange in the "Encounter Stone" Shop.

・The Material Supply Box available in the "Emblem of Defense" Shop will be changed to "Material Supply Box II [★4 Attribute Material]".

*Material Supply Box II [★4 Attribute Material]

A box that allows you to select 1 Attribute Material of your choice from the selection for exchange.

Eligible items:

・Indestructible Edge III

・Unbreakable Fist III

・Unerring Cannon III

・Scorching Flame III

・Dynamic Droplet III

・Frozen Fractal III

・Tempest Shear III

・Charged Crystal III

Important

• After this maintenance, a download of approximately 3.3 GB for the mobile version, or 6.0 GB for the PC version will be required. A Wi-Fi connection is recommended for download.
  *This data update will perform data optimization, including data from previous updates.

We appreciate your cooperation as we continue to work on improving our services.

• Please note that if you are in the middle of a battle when maintenance begins, when you log in again after maintenance, your game progress may be reset to the state you were in before the battle began.
• We recommend linking your account before maintenance begins. By linking your account, you can easily restore and transfer your game data even if you accidentally delete the app. For more information on how to link your account, please check here.
• The date and time of the maintenance are subject to change.
• The maintenance duration may vary depending on our progress. We appreciate your understanding.

Thank you for your continued support of KAIJU NO. 8 THE GAME.