In a nutshell

• Crystal of Atlan celebrates its first anniversary with a massive NieR: Automata crossover.
• New class Karmaslayer debuts, alongside collab bosses, pets, mounts, and weapon skins.
• Global Super Showmatch brings influencers from the Philippines, Taiwan, Thailand, and Indonesia together for an $8,000 prize pool.

Nuverse Games has announced that Crystal of Atlan will kick off its first anniversary festival starting May 21, 2026, with a crossover event featuring NieR: Automata, the PlatinumGames masterpiece published by Square Enix.

Collab Event Schedule and Details

Players can dive into the “Visitors from YoRHa” event, which brings collab bosses, skins, mounts, and more.

With the “Glory Eternal” login event, players can log in for 8 consecutive days to obtain incredible rewards, while the “Hacking Protocol” mini-game will see players using chips obtained during the event to level up and receive exclusive rewards from Emil’s Shop.

Additionally, players can expect callbacks like the Virtuous Contract weapon skin, Pod 042 pet, and the Machine Lifeform boss Grün in the World Boss event.

Crystal of Atlan New Class: Karmaslayer

The festival also introduces the Karmaslayer, a swordsman who wields both ice and fire while summoning a sword demon to devastate foes. With unique resource mechanics and a powerful Second Awakening, the Karmaslayer promises to be a game‑changer for adventurers across Atlan.

Anniversary Events and Global Showmatch

Players can also join other anniversary activities like the Growth Supply Station, where players can gain various rewards such as “Orange Pet Selection,” “Outfit Bag,” and “Lv.70 +14 Enhancement Voucher by reaching a specific level with any character.

There’s also the Journey Memories Puzzle Event, which lets players consume energy to obtain puzzle pieces to fill puzzle modules that will unlock further rewards.

The Crystal of Atlan anniversary celebration hits its climax with the COA Super Showmatch – Anniversary Edition, running from May 7 to May 31. Influencers from the Philippines, Taiwan, Thailand, and Indonesia will battle in PvP tournaments and dungeon speedruns, with a prize pool of up to $8,000 USD.

The event kicks off with a May 21 livestream where influencers from each region showcase the new Karmaslayer class and NieR: Automata collaboration gameplay, before culminating in a fiery showdown on May 30 featuring 3v3 PvP Points Tournaments and Apocalyptic Descent Co‑op Dungeon Speedrun Races.