Overview
Season 1: Dark Night Collecting Light (暗夜拾光) is the first seasonal content update for Roco Kingdom: World. The season runs from March 26 to May 21, 2026, coinciding with the game's launch. It introduces a new legendary Spirit, eight new Spirit families, a multi-tier Light Collection Pass, the Season Hall, and a cosmetic Season Shop.
Legendary Spirit: Dragon Breath Palthes
The featured legendary spirit of Season 1 is Dragon Breath Palthes (龙息帕尔), a powerful evil-type spirit at the center of the season's storyline. Players work through seasonal researcher missions across multiple chapters to obtain Dragon Breath Palthes eggs. This legendary spirit is one of the most sought-after weekly boss encounters, offering free weekly attempts once unlocked.
Nightmare Shackles Mechanic
The Nightmare Shackles (噩梦枷锁) system is the core capture mechanic for Season 1 exclusive spirits. When exploring during the season, players encounter corrupted spirits bound by nightmare shields. These spirits cannot be captured normally.
Locate corrupted spirits in the wild (marked with a dark aura)
Engage in battle to weaken and break their nightmare shields
Continuous captures trigger special magical fluctuations
Magical fluctuations unlock the nightmare chains, revealing the spirit's true form
Capture the freed spirit using any available Gulu Ball
Eight new Spirit families are obtainable exclusively through the Nightmare Shackles mechanic during Season 1.
Seasonal Hall: Box Research Lab
The Box Research Lab (箱子研究室) serves as the Season 1 hub area. While inside the lab, players automatically accumulate Star Light Value (星辰值), the seasonal progression currency. The lab also hosts:
A seasonal shop where Locke Shells can be exchanged for Light Capture Balls (拾光球)
Researcher NPCs who assign seasonal chapter missions
Display cases showing discovered seasonal spirits
Seasonal leaderboard terminals
Light Collection Pass
The Light Collection Pass is a seasonal battle pass with two thematic paths. Players must choose between:
Path | Featured Spirit | Focus |
|---|---|---|
Moon Path (月之路) | Swift Thousand Beast (千骑兽) | Speed and agility themed rewards |
Star Path (星之路) | Fluff Fairy (绒仙子) | HP and defense themed rewards |
Both paths offer spirit eggs, trainer cosmetics (outfits, accessories), home decorations, and premium currency through completing pass tasks. Free track rewards are available to all players, while the premium track requires seasonal pass purchase.
Seasonal Missions
Season 1 features multi-chapter researcher missions. Completing each chapter earns Dragon Breath Palthes eggs and progression rewards. Missions involve exploring new seasonal areas, battling Nightmare Shackle spirits, and uncovering the story behind the season's dark corruption theme.
Special Variants
16 special shiny variants are available exclusively during Season 1. These include alternate color forms of popular spirits that can only be obtained through seasonal activities, Nightmare Shackle captures, or the Light Collection Pass. Once the season ends, these specific shiny forms will no longer be obtainable until a potential future rerun.
Commemorative Items
Wish Stars (许愿星) earned during the season can be exchanged for exclusive commemorative items. These include astronomy and research themed costume pieces, toy accessories, action animations, and home furniture that are not available outside the seasonal shop.
Related: Territory Trial
The Territory Trial endgame challenge was also introduced as part of the Season 1 update on April 3, 2026. It requires Magic Level 50 and the Spirit Scholar title to access.