Wizardry Variants Daphne x Blade & Bastard Collaboration Event Returns with New Scenario and Character AINIKKI

Drecom Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo; CEO: Yuki Naito) has revived the collaboration event between the 3D dungeon RPG Wizardry Variants Daphne and the dark fantasy series Blade & Bastard by author Kumo Kagyu, starting February 19th, 2026.

This revival brings back the previous collaboration event with a brand-new scenario written under the supervision of author Kumo Kagyu. Additionally, the event introduces a new adventurer from another world, AINIKKI, and an alternative style for Belkanan called "Challenger in Training Belkanan."

The game has also added German language support, joining the existing Japanese, English, Chinese (Traditional and Simplified), and Korean language options.

Blade & Bastard Collaboration Event Revival Now Underway! New Scenario Added

Wizardry Variants Daphne revives its collaboration with the popular light novel Blade & Bastard, which recently announced an anime adaptation.

This event expands on the previous "Adventurers from Another World" collaboration by adding a new scenario supervised by author Kumo Kagyu, now renamed "Adventurers from Another World - Lord of the Abyss -." Even players who experienced the previous collaboration can discover new story developments.

"Adventurers from Another World - Lord of the Abyss -" is a limited-time quest featuring an exclusive Blade & Bastard collaboration story.

The quest begins when players accept the mission "Rescue the Abducted" at the Adventurer's Guild in the Royal Capital Luknaria, with the story unfolding in the "Sahuagin Cave."

Story

A massive swarm of Sahuagin emerged from the Sahuagin Cave and abducted citizens of the Royal Capital Luknaria. Please rescue any survivors and recover as many bodies as possible.

Event Period
February 19th, 2026 (Thursday) to March 25th, 2026 (Wednesday) 11:59 PM

New Adventurer from Another World "AINIKKI" and Alternative Style "Belkanan" Debut

Adventurer from Another World "AINIKKI, the Northern Saint"

(CV: Saori Hayami)

The new adventurer from another world, "AINIKKI, the Northern Saint," makes her debut.

A priestess from another world who preaches about good life and death.
"Live well, die well.
Isn't that simply common sense?
No one can change that."

Featured Skills

[Ritkan]
Creates a pillar of fire, dealing medium fire attribute magical damage to an enemy horizontal row based on divine power.
For 2 turns, applies fire resistance vulnerability with probability based on divine power.
When learned by anyone other than AINIKKI, damage and fire resistance vulnerability effect are reduced.

[Mapophic]
Creates a magical shield, reducing damage received from enemies for a friendly horizontal row for 8 turns.

"AINIKKI, the Northern Saint" appears from the following limited-time remains:

Rare Remains: Northern Saint (with bonus)
Rare Remains: Northern Saint
Remains of the Pagan Priestess Who Preaches Good Life and Death

Note: "AINIKKI, the Northern Saint" also appears from "[Reminiscence] Rare Remains: Adventurers from Another World (with bonus)," "[Reminiscence] Rare Remains: Adventurers from Another World," "Rare Remains: Challenger in Training (with bonus)," and "Rare Remains: Challenger in Training."

Event Period
February 19th, 2026 (Thursday) to March 25th, 2026 (Wednesday) 11:59 PM

◆Bonus Information◆

When reversing "Rare Remains: Northern Saint (with bonus)" and obtaining "AINIKKI, the Northern Saint," you can receive one piece of equipment as a bonus through lottery.

Note: No bonus is available from "Rare Remains: Northern Saint."

①Morning Star
　Trait①: Divine Power Offense
　　　　　Reacts to the holder's divine power, adding a certain amount of divine power to attack power when attacking.
　Trait②: Stun Infliction (Divine Power)
　　　　　May stun the opponent on hit due to impact.
　　　　　Stun probability increases with higher divine power.
　Trait③: Evasion Damage
　　　　　Due to being an easy-to-handle weapon, can still hit enemies attempting to evade.
　　　　　Damage is low when merely grazing.

②Primordial Hope Breastplate
　Trait: Faith Barrier
　　　　Reacts to the holder's faith, adding a certain amount of faith to defense.

③Primordial Silver Gauntlets
　Trait: Blunt Weapon Mastery
　　　　When equipped with one-handed or two-handed blunt weapons, attack power, defense, and resistance increase.

Adventurer from Another World "Challenger in Training Belkanan"

(CV: Shion Wakayama)

An alternative style of Belkanan, "Challenger in Training Belkanan," makes his debut.

Featured Skills

[Challenger's Strike]
Charges power to deliver a high-powered physical attack against one enemy.
Damage increases with probability.
Hit rate increases against dragon species.
When learned by anyone other than Belkanan, damage is reduced.

[Rising Fighting Spirit]
Permanently increases attack power.
When resurrected during battle, attack power and accuracy increase for 2 turns.

Challenger in Training Belkanan appears from the following limited-time remains:

Rare Remains: Challenger in Training (with bonus)
Rare Remains: Challenger in Training
Remains of the Novice Adventurer Facing Training

Note: "Challenger in Training Belkanan" also appears from "[Reminiscence] Rare Remains: Adventurers from Another World (with bonus)," "[Reminiscence] Rare Remains: Adventurers from Another World," "Rare Remains: Northern Saint (with bonus)," and "Rare Remains: Northern Saint."

Event Period
February 19th, 2026 (Thursday) to March 25th, 2026 (Wednesday) 11:59 PM

◆Bonus Information◆

When reversing "Rare Remains: Challenger in Training (with bonus)" and obtaining "Challenger in Training Belkanan," you can receive one piece of equipment as a bonus through lottery.

Note: No bonus is available from "Rare Remains: Challenger in Training."

①Saint Bastard
　Trait①: Magic Power Heavy Strike
　　　　　Reacts to the holder's magic power, adding a certain amount of magic power to critical hits when attacking.
　Trait②: Strong Arm Aptitude+
　　　　　A weapon requiring strength to handle.
　　　　　The wielder's attack power is more easily reflected when equipped.

②Challenger's Training Garb
　Trait: Dragon Species Resistance
　　　　Imbued with protective magic against attacks from dragon species, reducing damage.

③Large Bag
　Trait: Dragon Species Resistance
　　　　Imbued with protective magic against attacks from dragon species, reducing damage.

Note: For bonus distribution rates, check the "Bonus Probability Display" in the "Featured" section of Reversal Right Hand.
Note: These bonuses may return in future new remains releases.

Adventurers from Another World "Ialmas" and "Belkanan" Return

Adventurers from another world Ialmas and Belkanan make their return.

Adventurer from Another World "Ialmas"

(CV: Shin Furukawa)

An adventurer from another world carrying a black staff.
"Think of various strategies. There's no such thing as a single correct answer."

Featured Skills

[Tzarik]
Deals high non-attribute magical damage to one enemy.
Greatly penetrates magical defense and has a chance to paralyze the target.
When learned by anyone other than Ialmas, damage and paralysis probability are reduced.

[Amnesiac Corpse Collector]
Permanently increases all parameters, with attack power, magic power, SP, and MP increasing even further.

Adventurer from Another World "Belkanan"

(CV: Shion Wakayama)

An adventurer from another world. A novice great mage.
"Alright, I'll do my best too!"

Featured Skills

[Flame Incantation]
Deals low fire attribute magical damage to one enemy.
For 5 turns, reduces enemy accuracy and defense with probability.
Damage increases based on Mage and Great Mage job levels.
When learned by anyone other than Belkanan, damage, accuracy/defense reduction probability, and turn duration are reduced.
This is the effect at maximum skill level.

[Great Mage]
Permanently increases all parameters, with attack power, SP, defense, and magical defense increasing even further.

[Will to Resist Death]
Permanently increases magic power.
When resurrected during battle, magic power and action speed increase for 2 turns.
Note: This skill has been added to Belkanan in this update. Existing Belkanan companions also receive this skill.

Ialmas and Belkanan appear from the following limited-time remains:

[Reminiscence] Rare Remains: Adventurers from Another World (with bonus)
[Reminiscence] Rare Remains: Adventurers from Another World

Note: Ialmas and Belkanan also appear from "Rare Remains: Challenger in Training (with bonus)," "Rare Remains: Challenger in Training," "Rare Remains: Northern Saint (with bonus)," and "Rare Remains: Northern Saint."

Ialmas and Belkanan each appear guaranteed from the following remains:

[Ialmas]

[Reminiscence] Remains of the Corpse-Scavenging Adventurer Carrying a Black Staff

[Belkanan]

[Reminiscence] Remains of the Novice Great Mage

Event Period
February 19th, 2026 (Thursday) to March 25th, 2026 (Wednesday) 11:59 PM

◆Bonus Information◆

When reversing "[Reminiscence] Rare Remains: Adventurers from Another World (with bonus)" and obtaining Ialmas or Belkanan, you can receive one piece of equipment as a bonus through lottery.

Note: No bonus is available from "[Reminiscence] Rare Remains: Adventurers from Another World."

①Black Staff
　Attack Power: 80 x2
　Stats shown are upon acquisition.
　Note: In this update, the number of attacks has been adjusted to 2. Existing Black Staffs are also affected.

②Stodri Staff
　Trait: Strong Arm Aptitude+
　　　　A weapon requiring strength to handle.
　　　　The wielder's attack power is more easily reflected when equipped.

Note: For bonus distribution rates, check the "Bonus Probability Display" in the "Featured" section of Reversal Right Hand.
Note: These bonuses may return in future new remains releases.

New Job Path Added for "Ialmas"

A new job path has been added for Ialmas.

Ialmas: Black Staff Samurai
Note: "Black Staff Samurai" has different learned skills and spells compared to regular Samurai.

Ialmas guidebooks are available from Jeweler > Limited Time > "Guidebooks."

Black Staff Samurai Guidebook (Ialmas)
Black Staff Mage Guidebook (Ialmas)

Special Supplies and Limited-Time Missions Offering "Rare Remains: Northern Saint," "Rare Remains: Challenger in Training," and More

Adventurers from Another World - Lord of the Abyss - Special Supplies

Log in during the event period to receive special supplies including a total of 3 "Rare Remains: Northern Saint," a total of 3 "Rare Remains: Challenger in Training," a total of 3 "[Reminiscence] Rare Remains: Adventurers from Another World," and more.

Trial Bestowed by the Gods MISSION

Complete designated missions during the event period to earn points and receive special rewards including a total of 2 "Rare Remains: Northern Saint," a total of 400 Orugu Gemstones, and more.

Untrained Mage's Training MISSION

Complete designated missions during the event period to earn points and receive special rewards including a total of 2 "Rare Remains: Challenger in Training," a total of 400 Orugu Gemstones, and more.

Advance to the Abyss MISSION

Complete designated missions during the event period to earn points and receive special rewards including a total of 2 "[Reminiscence] Rare Remains: Adventurers from Another World," a total of 400 Orugu Gemstones, and more.

Event Period
February 19th, 2026 (Thursday) to March 25th, 2026 (Wednesday) 11:59 PM

Note: Event periods and content are subject to change without notice. Additionally, descriptions and campaigns may be added or modified in the future.

Follow & Repost Campaign to Win Saori Hayami Autographed Merchandise

The official Wizardry Variants Daphne X (formerly Twitter) account is running a Follow & Repost campaign where 3 lucky winners will receive hand-signed merchandise by Saori Hayami, voice of AINIKKI.

Please check the campaign post for details.

Note: The campaign post is scheduled to be published around 8:00 PM on February 19th, 2026 (Thursday).

How to Participate

Follow the official account (@Wizardry_Daphne)
Repost the campaign post

Prize and Number of Winners

Hand-signed merchandise by Saori Hayami: 3 winners

Campaign Period

February 19th, 2026 (Thursday) to February 25th, 2026 (Wednesday) 11:59 PM

Note: Campaign is subject to change or termination without notice.

About Blade & Bastard

A dark fantasy series set in the world of the classic RPG Wizardry, written by Kumo Kagyu (best known for Goblin Slayer) with illustrations by so-bin (best known for Overlord). Distributed in over 10 languages worldwide with an announced anime adaptation, this is one of the most anticipated dungeon adventure tales of today.

Original Novels
Author: Kumo Kagyu / Illustrations: so-bin
Label: DRE Novels / Publisher: Drecom Co., Ltd.
Latest Volume 6 releasing March 10th

Comic Adaptation
Manga: Makoto Kaedetsuki / Original: Kumo Kagyu / Character Design: so-bin
Label: DRE Comics / Publisher: Drecom Co., Ltd.
Latest Volume 8 releasing March 10th

◆Official Website: https://drecom-media.jp/drenovels/series/blade
◆Official X (formerly Twitter): https://x.com/BladeandBastard