Patch Notes
Running log of major Roco Kingdom: World updates since the March 26, 2026 launch. Covers the April 2 Spring Family patch, the April 9 stability and photography patch, and the April 16 Magic Renewal balance patch, with new spirits, new events, cost changes, and bug fixes for each.
Featured Article
This article has been recognized for its exceptional quality and comprehensive coverage.
Overview
This page is the running version history for Roco Kingdom: World since its March 26, 2026 public launch. Each entry summarizes the new spirits, events, system changes, and bug fixes shipped in that update. Time-limited events are listed with their official start and end dates so readers can cross-reference the live in-game schedule.
Update Index
Date | Codename | Highlights |
|---|---|---|
March 26, 2026 | Launch | Public release on PC, Android, iOS, and HarmonyOS. Season 1: Dark Night Collecting Light begins. |
April 2, 2026 | Spring Family | First player co-created spirits (Spring Ball, Spring Rabbit, Spring Flower Rabbit). Territory Trial endgame mode opens. |
April 9, 2026 | Photo and Stability | Pica Photo Commission event, four new flower-themed spirits, 32 bug fixes. |
April 16, 2026 | Magic Renewal | Major balance patch: Gulu Ball cost cuts, recall multiplier buffs, Starlight Roaming event, Transformation Ball, global shiny compensation. |
April 2, 2026 Update
The April 2, 2026 update introduced the first player co-created spirit family, the Spring Family, alongside a new high-difficulty PvE mode and a cluster of time-limited events and fixes.
New Spirits
Spring Family: Spring Ball (春团, #343), Spring Rabbit (春兔, #344), and Spring Flower Rabbit (春花兔, #345). All three are Grass-type and share the Systematic Development (系统发育) species ability.
Time-Limited Events
Event | Dates | Requirements | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
Roco Dreaming Constructor (洛克筑梦师) | April 3 04:00 to April 24 04:00 | Mage Lv 30, Spirit Researcher rank | Capture 10 Spring Family spirits to earn a Spirit Fruit. Allied captures count toward the total. |
Territory Trial (领地试炼) | April 3 04:00 to April 24 04:00 | Mage Lv 50, Spirit Scholar rank | First rotation of the endgame 2v2 trait-sharing gauntlet against the Farisasa Tribe. |
Spirit Huddle Assembly (精灵抱抱团集合) | April 3 to April 10 | None | Boosted encounters for the A Spring Wind and Rain (一场春风雨) spirit group. |
Healing Rabbit Outbreak (治愈兔大量出没) | April 3 to April 6 | None | Increased wild spawn density for Healing Rabbit with a chance at the shiny variant. |
Traveling Merchant Restock (远行商人上新) | April 3 to April 5 | None | Temperature Ball and Wonderful Ball added to the rotation at 7,500 Roco Shells each, capped at 100 per day. |
Shining Weekend | April 3 to April 6 | None | Double victory rewards in PvP. |
Egg Acceleration Day | April 3 to April 6 | None | Backpack hatching speed increased by 100%. |
Balance and Bug Fixes (April 2)
Holy Feather Wing King (圣羽翼王) encounter difficulty reduced.
Capture experience improvements for Nightmare spirits.
Shining Flower (奇丽花) respawn capped at 10 per 10-minute window to curb farming exploits.
Multiple skill inheritance inconsistencies resolved across evolution chains.
April 9, 2026 Update
The April 9 update added a photo-commission event, a new flower-themed capture activity with four new spirits, and a 32-fix stability pass. No core systems were reworked.
New Spirits
The Destined Flower Seeds (命定花种) activity introduced four new catchable spirits: Snow Shadow Doll (雪影娃娃), Dream Youyou (梦悠悠), Electric Ball MieMie (电球咩咩), and Phantom Eye (幽冥眼). Each is obtained through challenge encounters tied to the activity.
Time-Limited Events
Event | Dates | Summary |
|---|---|---|
Pica Photo Commission (皮卡摄影委托) | April 10 to April 24 | Complete photo tasks for every spirit to earn the limited Spirit Group Photo Wall Decoration furniture piece. |
Big Ear Hat Bunny Outbreak (大耳帽兜大量出没) | April 10 to April 13 | Boosted wild Big Ear Hat Bunny spawns with a chance at the shiny variant. |
Cosmetics
Goodnight Pajama Party pack: Four coordinated outfits themed around the four new spirits, with unique magical visual effects and interaction animations.
Reunion Waltz rerun: The Reunion Waltz (重逢圆舞曲) costume set returned to the store along with a random-shop rotation.
Balance and Bug Fixes (April 9)
Trait "Brave" (勇敢) renamed to "Fearless" (无畏) to match effect text.
Fixed cooldown detection for the skill Gale Wind Assault (疾风连袭).
Lineup mirror totem no longer incorrectly inherits boss status.
Wild spirit generation now uses independent random rolls per encounter.
Friendly Duel (友谊对决) no longer drops the daily limit incorrectly.
Active team no longer disappears when the spirit box is full.
PC client performance and mobile UI responsiveness improved.
April 16, 2026 Update: Magic Renewal
Branded internally as Magic Renewal (魔法焕新), the April 16 update is the largest balance patch since launch. It cut Gulu Ball costs and crafting requirements sharply, buffed recall multipliers for rare spirits, added four new events, and sent a global compensation mail.
Global Compensation
Every player received a mail containing one shiny Twin-Light Fish (异色双灯鱼) egg and one self-select S1 adventure shiny spirit egg. The self-select egg requires Mage Level 20 to open.
Gulu Ball Cost Reductions
Change | Before | After |
|---|---|---|
Advanced Gulu Ball price at Annie Shop | 15,000 Roco Shells | 12,000 Roco Shells |
Weekend Traveling Merchant condition balls | 7,500 Roco Shells each | 3,000 Roco Shells each |
Attribute Ball synthesis recipe | 1 Normal Gulu Ball + 2 crops + Roco Shells | 1 Normal Gulu Ball + 1 crop (no Roco Shells) |
Recall Multiplier Buffs
Players who recall (retire) Pollution Bloodline or shiny spirits in the Spirit Box now receive significantly larger material refunds. These multipliers apply to all eligible spirits, not just those caught after the patch.
Recall Category | Previous Multiplier | New Multiplier |
|---|---|---|
Pollution Bloodline spirits | 3x | 5x |
Shiny spirits | 3x | 10x |
Time-Limited Events
Event | Dates | Summary |
|---|---|---|
Starlight Roaming (星光漫游) | April 17 to May 6 | Visit Starlight Leisure Park in the open world for weekly login rewards including Advanced Gulu Balls, Sage Crystal Fragments, Ability Keys, and Prism Balls. |
World Observation Notes (大世界观察笔记) | April 17 to April 24 | Capture spirits that meet specific height and weight requirements to earn Light Prism Crystals and Sage Crystal Fragments. |
Mechanical Cube Outbreak (机械方方大量出没) | April 17 to April 20 | Boosted wild Mechanical Cube spawns with a chance at the shiny variant. |
Traveling Merchant Restock (远行商人上新) | April 17 to April 19 | Transformation Ball (变幻球, Illusion + Mechanical) added at 3,000 Roco Shells, capped at 200 per day. |
Shining Weekend | April 17 to April 20 | Double PvP victory rewards plus in-client recommended lineups. |
Egg Acceleration Day | April 17 to April 20 | Backpack hatching speed increased by 100%. |
Starlight Showdown (星光对决) | April 20 to April 27 | Scheduled high-reward PvP cup window within Starlight Roaming. |
Anti-Cheat Enforcement
The patch notes explicitly called out stricter enforcement against third-party scripts and automation tools, including account-level bans for confirmed offenders. Players should avoid any tool that automates capture, movement, or combat.
See Also
Roco Kingdom: World - main game page with development timeline
Season 1: Dark Night Collecting Light - ongoing seasonal content
Gulu Balls - current ball costs and recipes
Shiny and Variant Spirits - rate mechanics and farming
Territory Trial - endgame 2v2 gauntlet
Spring Family - new co-created Grass-type family