Elin State of the Game – September 2026

Greetings, fellow adventurers! This is the Elin State of the Game editorial team.

We'd like to share Elin-related news that have been sent in from all over Ylva this month as well.

This is the September issue of “Elin State of the Game,” out on Nyan Nyan Day (the 22nd), as always. Sit back, sip a cup of tea, and enjoy the read!

This Nyanth’s Update

Check it all out!

In last month's update, many additions were officially implemented, including tea, the new crop introduced in the July issue, along with the new spells, furniture, and monsters featured in the August issue. Meanwhile, in the Nightly build, there are numerous updates that appear to be connected to a new episode. This time, let's take a look at a few of the standout additions. It might be fun to imagine what kind of locations and stories await! (For details on all updates, see Ylvapedia)

It Feels a Bit Warm...

First up, let's introduce the ★ "Embryolith" added to the Nightly build. This item can be crafted using any gem, gene, or other materials, and equipped into a new slot called "Relic." While it is exceptionally powerful since it allows you to treat genes like equipment, what kind of object this actually is remains a complete mystery for now. It's definitely an item that piques curiosity about the story!

FOX 2!!!

Yet another new spellbook has arrived from the Mages Guild! It's a flashy new spell called "Missile." Because it automatically homes in on multiple enemies, it doesn't matter how scattered they are.

Here Comes the Girlmaton!

If Little Sisters turn into a giant "Imoutomaton," then Girls turn into a giant "Girlmaton." That’s North Tyris for you. Rumor on the wind has it that an even larger presence is drawing near...

Because Books Keep Multiplying Infinitely

A continuous stream of new furniture is arriving, including large round tables and massive bookshelves. Living up to its appearance, the bookshelf offers ample storage capacity, so avid readers can rest easy for a while.

The Time of Liberation Has Come

Great news for hamster lovers! If you disassemble a hamster wheel with a hammer, the hamster inside will now come out! However, North Tyris is full of dangers. Be sure to protect them well once you set them free.

Mani Turned Adventurer?!

Though unconfirmed, we've caught word of a rumor that Mani of Machine was seen accompanying an adventurer! It's hard to imagine Mani himself actually going on an adventure, but if it's true, that adventurer must be exceptionally favored by the god.

Notice

"Get away from me, you pervert!"

First off, here's the fourth Elin short video tailored for the Western audience! When you hear the phrase "most heinous crime," what comes to mind?

Official Illustration Introduction ~ Lumiest Gallery

Here is the artwork we're featuring this time by Elin illustrator NZ. It's the concept art for Corgon, a young dragon. You can get a glimpse into the various options explored for its poses, color schemes, and overall design.

Official Music Introduction ~ Palmia Records

Next up is a piece by Elin composer NINO. This time, we are featuring the hymn of Itzpalt of Element. Having existed since the most ancient era and also known as the "Red-haired Duke," his hymn carries an air of nobility, tinged with a subtle sense of sorrow.

*Hi, it’s NINO!

The hymn of Itzpalt of Element is a prophecy of a not-so-distant future and a song of ruin.

The hour of judgment. Itzpalt of Element, chief among the gods, descends from his golden slumber.

The heavens split and the seas rage, thunder roars and the earth fractures, and as the world meets its end enveloped in purgatorial flames,

the people tremble in awe, doing nothing but offering up prayers.

The Twilight of the Gods. It was the arrival of the end of days, the very wrath of God inflicted upon the mortal realm.*

Community News

Next up, here's some news from the community keeping Elin so lively!

Ylva Vending Machine

An Elin doujinshi sales event aptly named "Ylva Vending Machine" has been announced! Held as an Elin-only event within the large-scale SUPER COMIC CITY Kansai 2027, this marks what is likely the very first in-person Elin doujinshi event in history. Applications for circle participants are currently open. Please check the link below for more details. https://akaboo.jp/event/item/20209974.html

There are many activities and works by adventurers that make the Elin community livelier, and this is only a part of them. If any creator names are incorrect, we would appreciate it if you could let us know.

September 6th is Little Sister Day, Big Brother and Big Sister! by Ashihara

Invasion!!! by Hiyozuru Maruo

Little Sister Day has arrived by Ponchi

They are usually just adorable and delightful companions, but standing on the beach at twilight, you sometimes catch a sudden glimpse of an indescribable air of impermanence about them. by Namazu (Fly)

A little sister playing in the water by Guri

向猫神大人供奉了❤『妹朱亚』 by ❤私密投喂

A custom portrait for a big cat! her name is Sawako. by Kasei

Holy Lance by Toskarin

May there be freedom on their path. I had her wear wedding attire to commemorate marrying a Seeker. by Hiiragi

“★Signals of the Gods” by Kanzaki Yuto

Threads connect and bind, giving shape and structure. Ten thousand fibers form a single thread, and ten thousand threads weave the cloth of creation. by Tenko

Wini’s Magic by Ruwanchi

Why is Melilith so insanely cute?! The official winter outfit illustration was the absolute best! I want to draw her when it gets a bit colder! (Flustered) by Niwasoji

Winter Outfit Melilith by Naruse

We're still accepting fan work submissions from adventurers for "Elin State of the Game"! We're accepting submissions in various formats, including illustrations, photos, music, videos, and housing screenshots. We'd love to see your work grace the pages of "Elin State of the Game"!

Derivative Works Form

Architecture of the Month

Housing is life. In fact, it’s deeper than life itself. This time, we are featuring this map: the home of a vampire who married a Seeker.

The floorboards of the aging building are peeling away in places, and the presence of moss and mushrooms suggests poor ventilation. The chilly, austere stone walls feature almost no windows, but for a vampire who must avoid sunlight, it is likely quite comfortable. All the more so when shared with the one they love.

A humid shack that looks dreadful to human eyes might actually be a cozy dwelling for a vampire, provided they can live there quietly in the dim light. by Hiiragi

Adventurer Q&A Box

Thanks to all the adventurers who’ve sent in messages through the reader submission form! Now it’s time for the Adventurer Q&A Box!

The development team will personally answer the questions submitted through the form!

We usually pray without a second thought as believers of the gods, but how do people actually offer their prayers? Do they clasp their fingers like in the skill icon, press their palms together, stand, sit, or does the style differ for each god? Is pure devotion all that matters, or do they strike some specific, cool pose? My questions never end! I'd love to hear if there are any background materials or setting details on this. (From Tokunaga, original in Japanese)

Truth be told, the gods don't particularly care what kind of pose believers take when they pray.

What matters is faith. From the gods' perspective, rather than observing each individual believer's prayer one by one, it's probably more like plucking out a noticeably large entry from a giant tag cloud. So, as long as you firmly believe that a certain pose will boost your faith the most, even praying while standing on one leg with both arms stretched toward the heavens would likely be valid.

(Though how that might look to the people around you is, of course, a different matter.)

Are there any plans to add or expand South Tyris or other continents in the future? Or will all upcoming new content and story updates take place in North Tyris? (from zeno, original in Chinese)

Around when do you plan to implement carriages and ships? Right now, travel time feels a bit on the long side. (from 哔哔, original in Chinese)

Story-focused content will primarily take place in North Tyris. If development bandwidth permits, we hope to start tackling South Tyris and the Mayroon region right before the official release.

Travel methods such as ships are also on our roadmap. Implementing them purely as a means of movement on the world map would be relatively straightforward, but it could also be fun to make them walkable on the inside, much like tents.

Are there any plans to add dialogue to backer adventurers who currently don't have unique lines, like the Emissary of the Ivory Tower or Wini? Also, do you plan to delve deeper into other backer adventurers by adding scenarios, flavor text, or similar content? (From yau yau, original in Japanese)

Regarding Backer Wishes, we generally implement them in a manner faithful to the backers' requests to ensure no misinterpretations occur. Because of this, we currently have no plans to add lines for the Emissary of the Ivory Tower or Wini on our end, and are awaiting dialogue submissions from their backers.

**Will we ever be able to take the hamsters out of their wheel so we can make burgers- i mean pet them and love them and take care of them? (From John Burger)

It would certainly be wonderful if you could keep them as pets, pet them, and live together with them!

However, when I showed this question to the hamster in charge, a strong objection was submitted, so we are currently in negotiations.

"Elin State of the Game" is still accepting questions from all adventurers! Due to space limitations, we may not be able to feature every single one, but we will read through all the submitted questions and continue answering them in future issues. The entire editorial team is eagerly awaiting your questions!

General Submissions Form

Developer News

Hello everyone, this is noa.

As I was pondering what to write for this month's Developer News, news of the Elin doujinshi event "Ylva Vending Machine" suddenly broke.

An in-person fan event is likely a first, even counting the Elona era. I'm already looking forward to next year's event! I wonder if we could send a reporting team from Elin State of the Game as well? (hint, hint)

In the dev build, a new "Ancient Castle" map has been added. Wanting to create a map with a true sense of depth and verticality, I ended up spending four whole days on trial and error for the map design alone. By the way, pressing Alt+Shift in-game will render the map flat, completely ignoring elevation. It's a lesser-known feature, but it might come in handy on maps like the Ancient Castle or Specwing.

Stay tuned for next month's Elin State of the Game!

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