Release ·

August 21 China Launch Replaces the Old November App Store Date

SPARK NEXA has officially confirmed the Lord of Mysteries China launch for August 21, 2026, replacing the earlier November 1 App Store estimate.

Zeppelin flying over a sepia city with a clock tower at dusk
Official screenshot © SPARK NEXA

Update, August 18: SPARK NEXA has confirmed the mainland China public launch for August 21, 2026. Pre-download opens August 19. The old November 1 App Store date is no longer current.

What happened to November 1?

The Chinese App Store displayed November 1 before the developer announced a date. Storefront dates can act as temporary estimates while launch plans are still private.

On July 10, SPARK NEXA announced August 21. The official date replaces the store estimate.

Confirmed launch schedule

  • August 19 at 08:00 China Standard Time: pre-download opens.
  • August 19 at 12:00: character pre-creation opens.
  • August 21: public launch on PC, Android and iOS in mainland China.

What about global?

There is still no date, region list or store plan outside China. Official English channels remain active, but August 21 is not a global date. Our release date guide tracks the confirmed schedule and access limits.

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