Neverness to Everness closed its servers for the version 1.4 update, “For Whom the Verses Mourn,” which brings the new Psyche DPS character Blackbird, a Lacrimosa rerun, and the Pukaland theme park area. Logins are blocked for the full downtime, so the exact window matters if you want to jump in the moment servers reopen.
Quick answer: NTE 1.4 maintenance runs from 06:00 to 11:00 on September 30, 2026 (UTC+8), roughly five hours. Version 1.4 goes live once the servers reopen.
Release time: September 30, 2026, 11:00 AM (UTC+8)
NTE 1.4 maintenance window and duration
The downtime is scheduled for five hours, opening at 06:00 (UTC+8) and wrapping up at 11:00 (UTC+8) on September 30, 2026. The window can end earlier or later than planned depending on how the rollout goes, so treat the end time as a target rather than a guarantee.
One event closes ahead of the main downtime. The “Pink Paws Heist” becomes unavailable starting at 05:30 (UTC+8), half an hour before maintenance begins, and returns once servers are back.
NTE 1.4 maintenance times by region
Here is when the downtime starts and ends across major time zones. North American players see the whole window fall on September 29, while most of Asia and Oceania sit on September 30.
| Region (time zone) | Start | End |
|---|---|---|
| Pacific (PDT) | 3:00 PM, Sep 29 | 8:00 PM, Sep 29 |
| Mountain (MDT) | 4:00 PM, Sep 29 | 9:00 PM, Sep 29 |
| Central (CDT) | 5:00 PM, Sep 29 | 10:00 PM, Sep 29 |
| Eastern (EDT) | 6:00 PM, Sep 29 | 11:00 PM, Sep 29 |
| UK (BST/WEST) | 11:00 PM, Sep 29 | 4:00 AM, Sep 30 |
| Central Europe (CEST) | 12:00 AM, Sep 30 | 5:00 AM, Sep 30 |
| Eastern Europe (EEST) | 1:00 AM, Sep 30 | 6:00 AM, Sep 30 |
| India (IST) | 3:30 AM, Sep 30 | 8:30 AM, Sep 30 |
| China (CST) / Philippines (PHT) | 6:00 AM, Sep 30 | 11:00 AM, Sep 30 |
| Japan (JST) / Korea (KST) | 7:00 AM, Sep 30 | 12:00 PM, Sep 30 |
| Australia (AEST) | 8:00 AM, Sep 30 | 1:00 PM, Sep 30 |
Maintenance compensation
Two rewards land in your in-game mail after servers reopen. Maintenance compensation gives Annulith x300, and a separate bug-fix compensation adds another Annulith x300. Both go to Appraisers who created a character before 06:00 (UTC+8) on September 30, 2026.
Claim the mailed items before they expire, since maintenance rewards do not stay available indefinitely.
How to update once servers reopen
Because 1.4 is a large patch, the download can be sizable, so switching to Wi-Fi is worth doing on mobile. The update method depends on your platform.
- PC: Quit the game, relaunch the launcher, then choose Update.
- Android: Start the game, then use its in-game update prompt.
- iOS / Mac: Get the game through the App Store, either by downloading it or updating it.
- PlayStation: Bring up the system menu, highlight NTE, hit OPTIONS, and choose Check for Update.
- Steam: Quit the game, restart the Steam client, open your Library, locate NTE, and select Update.
- Epic: Exit the game, relaunch the launcher, then choose Update.
You will know the process worked when the launcher or store shows the download complete and the game boots into version 1.4 with logins re-enabled. Once you are in, Blackbird’s “Foretold Finale” board, the Lacrimosa rerun, and the new Pukaland region become accessible after clearing the prologue quest that heads to the Eibon Antique Shop. Full details for each banner sit on the official NTE site.
