Iroi is the second limited S-Class character in Neverness to Everness Version 1.2, and her banner opens the second half of the “999 Nights” update. She is an Anima healer and buffer whose kit combines team-wide healing, damage buffs, and a revive mechanic, so most Cosmos carries built during the first half of 1.2 will slot her in directly.
Quick answer: Iroi’s limited board “The Lifeline” goes live on July 29, 2026 after maintenance, with the Phase 2 update starting around 11:00 (UTC+8). The board stays open until August 19, 2026 at 05:59 (UTC+8).
Release time: July 29, 2026, 11:00 (UTC+8)
Iroi banner release date and schedule
Status: Confirmed. Iroi headlines Phase 2 of Version 1.2, which begins on July 29, 2026 right after the maintenance that closes Shinku’s board. Her limited board runs for 21 days, the same length as the first-half banner.
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Character | Iroi (S-Class, Anima) |
| Banner name | The Lifeline |
| Phase | Version 1.2 Phase 2 |
| Start | July 29, 2026 (after update, around 11:00 UTC+8) |
| End | August 19, 2026, 05:59 (UTC+8) |
| Signature Arc | The Wrong Gate (S-Class Liquid) |
Full details for Phase 2 are posted on the official Neverness to Everness site. Once the update installs and you can view The Lifeline board in the gacha menu, the banner is live and you can start pulling with Annuliths and Dice.
How pity carries over from Shinku
Iroi’s board opens immediately after Shinku’s “Before the Dawn” board closes during the July 29 maintenance. Limited character boards in Neverness to Everness share a single pity count, so any progress you built on Shinku’s board carries directly into Iroi’s instead of resetting.
The game also skips the standard 50/50 mechanic. Banner progression guarantees the featured S-Class character with no off-banner losses, capping at 90-pull hard pity. If you did not finish pulling for Shinku, that accumulated count is a head start toward Iroi.
Iroi’s signature Arc
Iroi’s signature is The Wrong Gate, an S-Class Liquid Arc. It runs on its own limited Arc banner alongside The Lifeline for the full length of Phase 2, from July 29 to August 19, 2026. The Arc is obtained through the Dreamgate Special Arc Research Program by spending Tri-Keys or Resolve Keys.
What Iroi does
Iroi is a sustain-focused Anima support who serves in the Bureau of Anomaly Control’s CSU-2 division alongside Shinku and Mint. Her value comes from keeping the team alive while boosting overall damage, which makes her a natural partner for Cosmos DPS like Shinku in Charge and Blossom compositions.
| Ability | Effect |
|---|---|
| Imagination | Core resource that scales her offense and support skills. |
| Ultimate (Gates of Dreams) | Below the Imagination threshold it heals the whole team (Dream of the Horned Gate); above it, it damages enemies and revives fallen allies (Dream of the Ivory Gate). |
| Regression | Holding Redirect places up to three teammates into an invincible state, replaced by her lambs Phantasos, Morpheus, and Ikelos. Downed allies enter Regression instead of staying defeated. |
| Blossom Cycle Enhancement | Spawns a duplicate Vitabud when the first one disappears. |
| Open-world perk | Interacting with small animals grants useful items up to twice per day, capped at 999 total. |
Version 1.2 Phase 2 events
The second half runs several limited-time events, many rewarding Annulith and Fabricated Dice that you can put toward Iroi’s board. The dates below cover the Phase 2 window.
| Event | Duration | Rewards |
|---|---|---|
| Going, Going, Gone! | July 29 – August 19 | Annulith and Fabricated Dice |
| Fishing Frenzy | August 3 – August 19 | Annulith and Fabricated Dice |
| Pixel Surge | August 3 – August 10 | Double rewards for spending Character Pixels |
| Warren Lucky Flip | August 5 – August 19 | Annulith and Fabricated Dice |
| Fons Rush | August 10 – August 17 | Double Fons from spending City Stamina |
The 999 Nights main story mode on the Warren Continent remains available across the whole update, and both Iroi and Shinku appear as playable characters in it once you reach the relevant chapter.
What comes after Iroi’s banner
Iroi’s board and Version 1.2 both close on August 19, 2026. Version 1.3 is expected to follow shortly after, continuing the game’s roughly six-week cycle and introducing Zankou as an Incantation S-Class unit alongside a new Anima character, Linko. If you plan to pull Iroi, complete the Phase 2 events above before the August 19 cutoff to gather the last of your currency.
