Crystal of Atlan Adds Ghost in the Shell: S.A.C. Crossover, Level 80 Cap, and Doradoween

The Crystal of Atlan collaboration with the TV anime Ghost in the Shell: STAND ALONE COMPLEX went live on Wednesday, October 28, 2026. Skystone Games announced the crossover alongside a new level cap of 80, the Adventure Chapter Hymn of Redemption, and new gear. The Halloween event Doradoween returned the same day.

The game is a cross-platform magicpunk MMO action RPG. It is free to download on mobile, PC, and PlayStation through the download link, as well as on Steam.

Section 9 picks up a signal in Atlan

Ghost in the Shell began as the manga THE GHOST IN THE SHELL, first published in 1989 by Japanese manga artist Masamune Shirow. Through its exploration of cybernetics, prosthetic technology, and the question of what it means to be human, it built out a near-future sci-fi world. The collaboration centers on the 2002 TV series Ghost in the Shell: STAND ALONE COMPLEX. That series is set in the year 2030, as the information network expands and societal crimes grow more complex. In that series, Public Security Section 9 is an independent unit under the Ministry of Internal Affairs. Its investigations reveal “both the light and dark sides of networked society, as well as the blurred boundary between humans and machines.”

In the crossover, Section 9 has detected an unidentified anomalous signal within Atlan. A special warzone resembling Section 9’s tactical style has emerged at the source of the signal. There, the world of advanced cybernetics and prosthetic technology converges with Atlan, where magic and technology intertwine. That tactical philosophy, in the announcement’s words, “is projected into the collaboration dungeon,” Simulated Warzone.

During the collaboration, adventurers can take on the Simulated Warzone dungeon, the Memory Dive collection event built around gathering intel and clues, and the Tactical Protocol progression system. Participating earns items like Neurochips, which unlock collaboration rewards over time.

Piloting a Tachikoma in the Simulated Warzone

Simulated Warzone is a four-player minigame in which each adventurer pilots their own Tachikoma. Players shoot other adventurers or enemies on the field to collect Ultra Cogs and upgrade their Tachikoma. Anyone defeated by another player drops a portion of the Ultra Cogs they are holding. Players earn Prime Prosthetics and Neurochips and unlock rewards based on their final ranking.

Memory Dive, the collection event, has adventurers spend SP to obtain Cyber Cores, which advance clue unlock progress. As clues unlock, players can claim rewards for each corresponding stage. Through battle and collection, they “gradually uncover the memories hidden behind the clues.”

The collaboration also brings limited-time pets and mounts. Motoko Kusanagi appears in pet form, and the Think Tank Tachikoma joins the game as a collaboration mount with five paint options for customizing its appearance. Neurochips also raise a player’s Tactical Protocol level, which the announcement says earns “generous collaboration rewards.”

Level 80 and the Frozen Sanctuary

An urgent message from Wade announces that the new Lv.80 Adventure Chapter Hymn of Redemption has begun. The new map Frozen Sanctuary is now available with it. The announcement introduces the map with the line “Brave the extreme cold and face judgment!”

The increased level cap of 80, the Adventure Chapter, and the new gear all became available after the maintenance on Wednesday, October 28, 2026. Adventurers who have reached Lv.70 can complete the Level Breakthrough quest to raise their level cap to 80, which unlocks new content and rare rewards.

Doradoween runs through November 18

Doradoween is back from 07:00 on Wednesday, October 28, 2026 until 06:00 on Wednesday, November 18. No time zone is listed for those hours. During the event, adventurers can complete the Journey Memories puzzle, challenge the boss Lord Fat Ken for Halloween-themed headwear, and search for the mysterious pumpkin to unlock hidden achievements. Collecting Midnight Fudge lets players redeem rewards as well.

Event quests unlock gradually as players progress through the Wonderland main quest, and completing those quests earns the limited-time Pumpkin Fiend headwear.

Crystal of Atlan is playable on PC, Steam, mobile, and PlayStation 5. Players take the role of an adventurer uncovering the secrets of the ancient Atlan ruins and confronting powerful factions with friends. Skystone Games lists the official website and the game’s Discord server for more information.

Key Takeaways

• The Crystal of Atlan x Ghost in the Shell: STAND ALONE COMPLEX collaboration went live on Wednesday, October 28, 2026.
• The same day, the level cap rose to 80, alongside the Adventure Chapter Hymn of Redemption, the Frozen Sanctuary map, and new gear.
• Simulated Warzone is a four-player minigame in which each adventurer pilots a Tachikoma and collects Ultra Cogs.
• Memory Dive has players spend SP on Cyber Cores to unlock clues and claim rewards for each stage.
• Motoko Kusanagi appears as a pet, and the Think Tank Tachikoma is a collaboration mount with five paint options.
• Adventurers at Lv.70 can complete the Level Breakthrough quest to raise their cap to 80.
• Doradoween runs from 07:00 on October 28 to 06:00 on November 18, with no time zone stated.
• Crystal of Atlan is free to download on mobile, PC, PlayStation, and Steam.

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