Release Date & Platforms: When Does Lord of Mysteries Launch?
Lord of Mysteries launches in mainland China on August 21, 2026. Get the confirmed pre-download schedule, platforms, access limits and global-release status.
Updated August 18, 2026
Short answer: Lord of Mysteries launches in mainland China on August 21, 2026. Pre-download opens on August 19. PC, Android and iOS are confirmed for China. No global release date is announced.
What’s actually confirmed
- China public launch: August 21, 2026. SPARK NEXA announced the date on July 10.
- Pre-download: August 19 at 08:00 China Standard Time. Character pre-creation opens at 12:00 on the same day.
- Platforms: PC, Android and iOS with cross-play. Mac is not supported, and console versions are not announced.
- Engine and scale: Unreal Engine 5, with the developers claiming the first thousand-player-scale UE5 battles across platforms.
The November 1 listing is obsolete
The Chinese App Store previously displayed November 1, 2026. That was a storefront estimate. The official August 21 announcement replaced it.
China access limits
The China client uses local distribution and account requirements. A verified community news account reports that login requires a Chinese phone number. Players are checking whether WeChat offers another route, but no confirmed answer was visible on August 18.
Do not buy accounts, real-name verification or unofficial downloads. Use the official China site and TapTap.
What about a global release?
Nothing is announced — but SPARK NEXA maintains clear global-facing channels:
- 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.
These channels show global intent, but they do not confirm regions, stores, languages or timing. August 21 is a China date only.
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 reservations pass 1,000,000 |
| May 22, 2026 | Six pathways revealed; Grey Fog Test recruitment opens |
| Jun 26 – Jul 5, 2026 | Grey Fog Test — PC/Android/iOS beta with cross-play |
| Jul 10, 2026 | SPARK NEXA confirms the August 21 China launch |
| Aug 12, 2026 | TapTap reservations pass 2.1 million |
| Aug 19, 2026 | China pre-download and character pre-creation |
| Aug 21, 2026 | China public launch |
| TBA | Global release |
Last verified August 18, 2026. Sources: official launch announcement, official pre-download notice, TapTap and the global site.