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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 obtainable through the Nightmare Shackles mechanic, a multi-tier Light Collection Pass, the Season Hall, and a cosmetic Season Shop.

As the inaugural season, Dark Night Collecting Light sets the template for how future seasons will operate. Players earn seasonal currency, complete investigation tasks, and work through 100 pass levels to unlock exclusive rewards that will not be available after the season ends.

Dragon Breath Parsa

Dragon Breath Parsa (龙息帕尔) is the Season 1 legendary Spirit. It is a dual Evil type with a fearsome stat spread designed for physical aggression. Dragon Breath Parsa is available to all players for free by completing Season Assignment Chapter 1, which rewards the Spirit's egg.

Evolution Chain

Small Parsa (小帕尔) evolves at Level 28 into Parsathus (帕尔萨斯), which then evolves at Level 40 into Dragon Breath Parsa (龙息帕尔). The final evolution has a special release condition: the player must catch 3 Parsathus and release 2 of them to trigger the transformation.

Stats

Dragon Breath Parsa boasts a species value of 617, placing it firmly in the legendary tier. Its stat distribution heavily favors physical offense and bulk.

With 161 Physical ATK and only 29 Special ATK, Dragon Breath Parsa is a dedicated physical attacker. Its respectable 131 Physical DEF and 130 HP give it solid survivability on the physical side, though its 94 Special DEF leaves it somewhat vulnerable to special attackers. The recommended natures are Adamant (boosting Physical ATK) or Jolly (boosting Speed).

Signature Ability

Price Paid to the Devil: Whenever Dragon Breath Parsa defeats an enemy Spirit, the opponent loses 1 additional magic point (MP). This ability puts immense pressure on the opposing team's resource management, forcing them to either conserve MP or risk running out of moves entirely.

Key Moves

New Season Spirits

Season 1 introduces eight new Spirit families, all obtainable exclusively through the Nightmare Shackles mechanic. These Spirits and their evolutions can only be encountered during Season 1, making them limited-time additions to a player's collection.

Shiny Variants

Each of the eight new Spirit families has two forms (base form and final evolution), resulting in 16 season-limited shiny appearances. These shiny variants feature alternate color palettes and subtle visual effects that distinguish them from their standard counterparts.

Shiny variants are exclusively obtainable during Season 1 through the Nightmare Shackles mechanic (see below). Once the season ends, these specific shiny appearances will no longer be available in the wild, making them highly sought-after collector's items.

Nightmare Shackles

Nightmare Shackles is the primary mechanic for encountering the new Season 1 Spirits. It is a two-phase process that rewards dedicated catching streaks.

Phase 1: Building a Capture Streak

To trigger a Nightmare Shackles encounter, the player must consecutively capture 20 to 30 or more wild Spirits from the same family or the same attribute (element type). The encounter triggers on a probability basis once the threshold is reached, meaning it may take more than 30 catches in some cases. Each successful capture extends the streak; switching to a different family or attribute resets it.

Phase 2: Corrupted Spirit Battle

Once triggered, a corrupted Spirit appears. This Spirit is visually distinct, surrounded by a dark aura. The player must battle it using their own team and deplete its Nightmare Shield before attempting capture. The Nightmare Shield acts as an additional health bar that must be broken through combat before any Gulu Ball can be thrown.

Shiny Chance and Pity System

When the Nightmare Shield breaks, there is a 1.8% chance that the Spirit will be revealed as a shiny variant. The system includes a pity counter that tracks consecutive non-shiny encounters. At 80 encounters without a shiny, the pity system guarantees the next one will be shiny.

Important: If the player flees from the battle, loses the fight, or runs out of MP during the encounter, the pity counter resets to zero. Committing to every Nightmare Shackles encounter is critical for making progress toward the pity guarantee.

Light Collection Pass

The Light Collection Pass is Season 1's progression track, consisting of 100 levels of rewards split across free and paid tiers.

Themes and Spirit Choice

The pass offers two thematic tracks: Moon Light and Star Light. At the start of the season, players choose between two exclusive Spirits: Quick Light Thousand Beasts (Light type) or Velvet Fairy (Bug type). The chosen Spirit is awarded at an early pass level and cannot be obtained through any other means during the season.

Free Tier Rewards

All players have access to the free tier, which includes nature correction materials, IV (Individual Value) correction items, shiny eggs, and various consumables distributed across the 100 levels. These rewards provide meaningful progression even for free-to-play players.

Paid Tiers

Two paid upgrade options are available. The Contract Coupon costs 68 RMB and unlocks the standard paid reward track. The Shining Contract Coupon costs 128 RMB and includes additional premium rewards on top of everything in the standard track. Both paid tiers cover a 3-month period.

Key paid rewards include Wish Stars (Season Shop currency), Capture Light Balls, Magic Dust, and Sage Crystals. These materials are essential for perfecting Spirit stats and obtaining premium cosmetics from the Season Shop.

Season Hall: Box Research Laboratory

The Season Hall for Season 1 is themed as the Box Research Laboratory. It is managed by the NPC Lumeng, who delegates investigation tasks to the player. As players complete these tasks, the laboratory auto-generates Starlight Value over time.

Accumulated Starlight Value can be exchanged for various rewards. The most notable exchange is Roco Shells for Capture Light Balls (80,000 Roco Shells each). The Season Hall serves as a passive income system that rewards consistent daily play throughout the season.

Season Shop

The Season Shop uses Wish Stars as its currency, earned through the Light Collection Pass and various seasonal activities. It offers exclusive cosmetic items and decorations that will not be available after Season 1 ends.

Costumes

• Researcher's Hat: A themed headpiece matching the Box Research Laboratory aesthetic.

Toys

• Old Suitcase: A vintage travel case with mysterious markings.

• Knowledge Bench: A miniature bench adorned with open books and scrolls.

• Comfortable Desk: A cozy study desk perfect for any researcher's quarters.

Emotes

Four new emotes are available, each with two upgrade levels that enhance the animation:

Furniture: Star Dome Echo Series

The Star Dome Echo series is a collection of astronomical-themed furniture for the player's home. All pieces share a celestial design language featuring deep blues, gold accents, and glowing star motifs.

Season Timeline

Season 1 spans nearly two months, giving players ample time to complete the 100-level pass, farm Nightmare Shackles encounters, and collect all seasonal rewards.

• March 26, 2026: Season 1 begins alongside the global launch of Roco Kingdom: World.

• May 21, 2026: Season 1 ends. All season-exclusive Spirits, shiny variants, and shop items become unavailable.

Players are encouraged to prioritize the Light Collection Pass early, as many of the best rewards (including Capture Light Balls and Dream Weaver Prism Balls) are gated behind higher pass levels. For details on the characters involved in the Season 1 story, see the Characters article. For information on multiplayer seasonal events, see the Multiplayer and Social Features article.