NARAKA: BLADEPOINT Schedules Sept. 16 Maintenance, Previews Casual Mode

NARAKA: BLADEPOINT is heading offline for scheduled maintenance at 23:00 UTC on September 16, 2026. The server suspension is scheduled to end at 04:00 UTC on September 17, amounting to five hours of planned downtime.

Players have been advised to log out before maintenance begins and re-enter the game once it concludes.

Alongside the server notice, the September 16 update details preview a new Casual Mode named Martial Artist Duel·Competition. Every Hero will begin with 100% initial Rage, while matches will follow a best-of-five competition format.

Together, those rules establish a multi-round contest with the same full starting Rage condition for every Hero. The cited announcement excerpt cuts off before providing the mode’s complete rules.

For players, the immediate timing is straightforward: log out before 23:00 UTC on September 16 and return after servers are scheduled to come back online at 04:00 UTC on September 17.

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Lachlan's passion for gaming started when he played DOS games like Commander Keen and Wacky Races. His passion grew when he discovered his Aunt's Atari 2600 and was given a Game Boy for Christmas from his Pa. His favourite console has been the PlayStation 1. Right now he has become a little lazy with gaming but still enjoys the occasional FIFA session. He hopes to get back into playing games more regularly so he can switch off from the real world like he did as a Kid. He's excited about the introduction of VR and hopes for some great VR titles.