Release Date & Platforms: When Does Lord of Mysteries Launch?
Everything known about the Lord of Mysteries release window — the late-2026 China target, the reported November 1 App Store date, platforms, cross-play and the global release outlook.
Updated July 5, 2026
Short answer: SPARK NEXA has committed to launching Lord of Mysteries in China within 2026, and an App Store listing has pointed to November 1, 2026 — but no date has been officially announced. A global release is expected but entirely unconfirmed.
What’s actually confirmed
- “Launching in 2026” — the developers have said publicly that, barring surprises, the game releases in China this year. It already holds its Chinese publishing license (版号), which removes the biggest regulatory unknown.
- Platforms: PC, Android and iOS with cross-play. The Grey Fog Test (June 26, 2026) was the first to run on all three platforms simultaneously. Mac is not supported in testing; consoles have never been mentioned.
- Engine and scale: Unreal Engine 5, with the developers claiming the first thousand-player-scale UE5 battles across platforms.
The November 1 date — treat it as a leak, not a promise
In mid-2026, the game’s Chinese App Store listing displayed an expected release date of November 1, 2026. Storefront dates like this are frequently placeholders, but this one lines up neatly with the publicly stated “within 2026” target and the cadence of the beta schedule (February technical test → June tri-platform beta → autumn launch). Until SPARK NEXA says the date out loud, pencil it in rather than ink it.
What about a global release?
Nothing is announced — but the signals are unusually strong for a CN MMO:
- An official English website is live at lom-global.sparknexa.com, run by SPARK NEXA itself.
- Official English social channels — @LOTM_Game_EN on X and YouTube, plus a Facebook page — post trailers with English branding.
- The Lord of Mysteries IP has real global reach: the English novel translation is enormously popular and the 2025 anime adaptation was simulcast worldwide.
The realistic pattern, matching most big CN cross-platform titles: China first in late 2026, global following after — anywhere from a few months to a year. We’ll update this page the moment anything is announced.
Timeline so far
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Feb 3, 2023 | Game adaptation announced (working title “Code: Mystery”) |
| Jan 2026 | Tingen City gameplay trailer; Crimson Test recruitment |
| Feb 5, 2026 | Crimson Test — first closed beta (PC only, CN) |
| Mar 2026 | TapTap pre-registrations pass 1,000,000 |
| May 22, 2026 | Six pathways revealed; Grey Fog Test recruitment opens |
| Jun 26, 2026 | Grey Fog Test — PC/Android/iOS beta with cross-play (ongoing) |
| Late 2026 | Target CN release window (Nov 1 per App Store listing, unconfirmed) |
| TBA | Global release |
Last verified July 5, 2026. Sources: official site, TapTap, CN gaming press (GamerSky, 17173, Tencent Games news).