This week marks a remarkable occasion for fans of Love and Deepspace as Sylus celebrates his birthday for the second time in-game, having been introduced during the first significant post-launch update. Despite the game entering its third year, Sylus’ early spring birth date—April 18—means that players have a limited window to enjoy the festivities surrounding his special day.
With a roster featuring five eligible love interests, Sylus’ birthday event runs from April 13 to 20. The revamped birthday celebration for 2026 introduces fresh activities and exciting updates for seasoned players and newcomers alike. Whether you’re returning to the game or jumping in for the first time, there’s plenty of new content to explore during this momentous event.
Getting Started with the Rain Noctis Event
To participate in Sylus’ birthday event, players must first unlock him as a love interest by completing at least Chapter 1-8 of Long-Awaited Revelry, which is the second main story arc of the game. For those eager to join in without delay, reaching Hunter Level 15 allows you to skip arcs, making it possible for newer accounts to join the fun quickly.
Once you’ve met the necessary requirements, simply log in during birthday week and navigate to the Events tab to access the Rain Noctis event page. Here, you’ll find a variety of activities dedicated to Sylus’ birthday celebrations, from returning favorites to exciting new challenges.
What’s New at Sylus’ Birthday Bash?
While this marks only Sylus’ second birthday celebration in-game, the event has undergone significant changes. Past activities, such as cake baking and card customization, have been replaced with a streamlined experience that focuses on pre-written greetings as part of the event story. However, players can still enjoy a delightful cake display—just without the personalization options previously offered.
This year’s event features an array of engaging activities, including:
- Birthday Warm-Up Storyline: A beloved tradition that returns unchanged, offering a unique four-part storyline. New chapters will be released daily on April 13th, 15th, and 17th-18th, culminating on Sylus’ actual birthday.
- Treasured Threads: This replacement for last year’s timed collection game features a match-3 minigame that allows players to collect Woven Hearts tokens. Unlock new levels daily through April 16th, with the chance to replay levels for maximizing your token collection.
- Woven Hearts: Use tokens earned to unlock customizations in the Wardrobe. This year simplifies the system, combining various token types into a single pool for easier access to customization options.
- Wardrobe Customizations: Customize a plushie version of Sylus with outfits, accessories, and decorations. Players can save to draft multiple designs before finalizing one for the big day.
- Cake Prep: This year, a premade cake will automatically be “prepping”for delivery, shifting the focus from cake customization to enjoying the festivities.
On Sylus’ birthday, players can look forward to a special video call from him, where he shares his thoughts on the celebrations.
Explore the Nightvibe Shop
Visit the main event page to review the Wishweave Plan, where you can find out how to earn Sylus’ unique Year 2 birthday currency, Crow Chips. In the Shop > Exchange > Nightvibe Shop, players can redeem their earned Crow Chips for limited-time items:
| Item | Cost (in Crow Chips) | Maximum Available |
|---|---|---|
| Limited Deepspace Wish | 600 each | 10 |
| Melodic Nightrain (Sylus’ 2026 birthday outfit) | 2, 000 | 1 |
| Natural Beginnings (Sylus’ 2025 birthday outfit) | 2, 000 | 1 |
| Gusty Rush (3-star Sylus Lunar Sapphire Memory) | 800 each | 4 |
| Gifted Arrival (3-star Sylus Lunar Ruby Memory) | 800 each | 4 |
| Shimmering (title card – prefix) | 400 | 1 |
| City Night (title card – suffix) | 400 | 1 |
| Rain-Carved Night (avatar) | 120 | 1 |
| Neon Rush (song) | 400 | 1 |
| Boss-man Sylus (photo/journal sticker) | 120 | 1 |
| Faceted Sylus Tape (journal design) | 200 | 1 |
| Timeless Satin (journal design) | 400 | 1 |
| Full Speed Border (journal design) | 280 | 1 |
| Gusty Rush (Sylus emote for photo studio) | 120 | 1 |
| Shadows Adrift (chat bubble) | 400 | 1 |
| Energy Capsule: Powerful (discounted) | 600 | 2 |
| Bottle of Wishes: SR (discounted) | 60 | 10 |
| Core Energy: SR (discounted) | 60 | 10 |
| Ascension Crystal Box: General (discounted) | 24 | 120 |
| Gold x10, 000 (discounted) | 120 | 5 |
| Gold x25 | 1 | unlimited |
Don’t forget to check your in-game mail as you participate in the event. Players will receive 10 Limited Deepspace Wishes, which can only be redeemed on Sylus’ new Rainlit Night birthday banner. Although these cannot be used on the Where Hearts Live rerun, any unspent wishes will convert to regular Empyrian Wishes after the event concludes, ensuring you retain their value.
Embrace the fun and festivities of Sylus’ birthday event in Love and Deepspace. With unique stories, engaging activities, and exclusive items to earn, this celebration promises to be a memorable experience for players this April!
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