Etheria: Restart Unveils New Characters, Gear and More Coming in Season SS2, Rime Tiara
XD Games today hosted the highly anticipated preview livestream for Etheria: Restart Season SS2, "Rime Tiara", revealing a thrilling winter-themed season packed with new Animuses, gameplay innovations, events, and competitive esports action.
The livestream showcased exclusive trailers, reward codes, and a comprehensive roadmap, setting the stage for Hyperlinkers worldwide to dive into an ice-covered Etheria starting December 4th, 2025, with the season culminating on February 2nd, 2026.
Watch the Etheria: Restart Season 2 (SS2) preview livestream below:
A Frosty New Era: Rime Tiara Theme and Cosmetics
SS2 transforms Etheria into a realm of extreme snow and crystal-clear ice, headlined by the majestic Everwinter Tribunal - a grand, frosty Contender Realm arena perfect for high-stakes Summit Arena battles.
Hyperlinkers can gear up with stunning seasonal cosmetics:
Chaku Outfit: Frostnight Justiciar
Male Hyperlinker Loungewear: Snowveil Resolve
Female Hyperlinker Loungewear: Winter Blossom
These ethereal designs blend ice princess fantasy with queenly power, available through SS2 progression and events.
Powerful New Animuses Join the Fray
Ability Awakening: Empower Your Favorites
A game-changer for non-SSR mains: Ability Awakening launches with SS2, allowing Turandot, Sania, and RC-77 to unlock massive buffs via an Enhancement Tree in the Prowess tab. Complete challenges for materials to boost base stats and skills - three SRs awakenable per season.
Shell System Revolution
Shell Overhaul: Refine matrices and swap passives using Grim Pursuit materials and special chests.
Shell Projection: Customize Legendary Shell appearances with event drops (auto-recycled on inherit/salvage).
Building on the November Shell Lab event for targeted crafting.
Event Extravaganza and Full Calendar
Hyperlinkers get a complete in-game Events calendar (viewable under "Events" tab) spanning into 2026 for optimal planning. Highlights:
Season Celebration: Dec 4th - Dec 11th (sign-in supplies for seamless SS2 entry).
New Year's Events: Dec 25th - Jan 1st (missions + exclusive cosmetics).
Chaku Treasure Hunt: Key-based treasure trove for enhancement materials (Encrypted/Cipher Zones).
Limited-Time Summit Arena Mode (End-Dec): Rank-free fun matches for battle pass progress + wild rules.
Ongoing: Blessings Galore, Wishbinder Gift, and more.
Battle Pass and Balance Incoming
Post-SS1 (ending soon - grab Platinum for Lily's "Azure Confidant" outfit!), SS2 brings balance adjustments (announced next week) and monitored PVP diversity. Seasonal battle pass offers themed rewards like arena outfits.