The ice is singing, and Kakele has never looked better.
Song of Eternal Ice is the first 2026 expansion for Kakele Online, a free-to-play, cross-platform 2D MMORPG you can play on PC, iOS, and Android.
This update is built around what MMORPG players care about most: smoother hunts, clearer UI, better combat readability, and meaningful progression updates, all shaped by surveys and polls we’ve been running since Gangan.
And to bring the community even closer, we’re introducing cross-server Global Chat, so the whole world can celebrate wins, share tips, and meet new teammates.
And yes: this expansion ships one of our biggest upgrades ever, a full rework of every single sprite, plus a brand-new color palette. The world is sharper, more vibrant, and instantly more “Kakele”.
Jump in, explore the new content, and tell us what you think on the official forums and through the polls we post in announcements.
What’s new in 30 seconds#
- A complete visual overhaul - every sprite reworked with a new color palette.
- Cleaner, faster gameplay UI - new Battle List, new minimap, and Smart Hotkeys.
- More social, more alive - cross-server Global Chat connects players across worlds.
- New progression & events - Meteor Event + Meteorite Ore for endgame upgrades.
- PvP made clearer and fairer - damage rebalance, better visuals, and safer targeting.
- New raid chase - Addon Tokens + a Raid Boss with guaranteed drops.
- Quality-of-life everywhere - equipment presets, market improvements, and tons of comfort tweaks.
Watch the full trailer below for a quick overview of everything coming in Song of Eternal Ice!
Welcome to the Song of Eternal Ice#
Welcome to Song of Eternal Ice, where fauns and their ancient songs await, labyrinths hide forgotten secrets, and the coldest lands call you in search of answers, rewards, and countless new adventures.
Highlights#
New Battle List System - A fully redesigned Battle List with a cleaner layout, filters (vocation, party, guild, enemies), and clearer buff/debuff display.
Prey Rollback - Didn’t like your new Prey target? You can now revert back to the previous creature.
Addon Tokens & New Raid Boss - A new addon currency and a new Raid Boss that guarantees a 100% chance to drop Addon Tokens.
New Minimap - A revamped minimap with more detail, better clarity, and multiple marker options.
Meteor Event & Meteorite Ore - A new global event introducing Meteorite: an endgame-focused ore essential for high-level progression.
Smart Hotkeys - Use a single hotkey for multiple actions: less UI clutter and more comfortable hunts.
Equipment Presets - Save and quickly swap full equipment setups.
PvP changes#
- Yellow Skull PvP protection - You can now only attack players with PvP enabled, preventing accidental kills and making PvP encounters more intentional.
- PvP clarity improvements - Reduced visual pollution with smaller icons, semi-transparent effects, optional pet name hiding, and a higher PvP stack limit.
- PvP damage rebalance - Physical damage reduced by ~25%, magical damage increased by ~10%, and the PvP formula is now simplified to: $(ATK - DEF) \times 0.25$.
- Death penalty rework - Base death penalty adjusted:
- 1% standard loss
- 3% for Red Skull players
- 6% for Black Skull players
- Red Skull death protection - Red Skull deaths now drop only 10% of backpack items instead of all items.
- Maximum player stack in PvP increased from 10 to 20.
- Global War flag removed and a clearer confirmation screen is shown when entering Global War on PvP servers.
- Combat controls - New Attack Button strategy options and an option to target monsters directly when casting spells.
Vocation updates#
Mage#
- Summon synergy rework - Summon Synergy now considers the number of active summons when the spell is cast (the bonus remains even if summons die afterward).
- New Angel summon.
Hunter#
- Explosive Arrow now applies Burn.
- Bounty Hunter now regenerates 250 Health and Mana per basic hit while active.
- PvE defensive buff - Spell Shield and Weapon Shield increased from 10% to 20% in PvE.
Alchemist#
- Mana Burn base power has been doubled.
- A new, stronger Idol has been added to the vocation.
Warrior#
- New Ultimate Soul Shield, granting 30% spell damage reduction.
- Royal Stomp mana cost reduced by 100.
Economy, market and quality of life#
- New addon currency replaces Kakele Coins when purchasing addons from NPCs (items and gold are still required).
- New costs applied to the Addon Shop and NPC.
- Global Market improvements:
- Warlord item selling fee reduced to 150 Kakele Coins.
- Inspecting an item now shows its average market value.
- Market history now correctly displays exact buy/sell quantities.
- Kakele Coins history now includes a character column.
- Servers closed for transfers no longer display items on the Global Market.
- Progression - First-time task completion now grants 3x more XP and gold.
- Login convenience - You can now log in on multiple devices without re-entering your password.
- Notifications - Event and server boost notifications can be muted.
- Controls & UI:
- New option to block repeated hotkeys on screen.
- Fishing rod now has a larger icon on mobile.
- Exhaustion handling works better on high-ping connections.
- Option to display uncapped Blessings on Warlord items.
- Option to hide pet names.
- Option to make combat effects semi-transparent.
- Option to reduce buff size on the map (e.g. PvP flags).
- Smaller health bars for mounted players.
- Loot obtained with the Luck effect now displays a special icon.
- New icons indicating expired rings and necklaces.
Events and progression#
- Meteor Event allows players to obtain Meteorite Ore.
- From Forge Level 75 onward, Meteorite is required to upgrade equipment.
- Gold cost for these upgrades has been reduced by 50%.
- New event: The Solstice Festival.
- Improvements to multiple hunts and respawns (more creatures, fewer obstacles), including:
- Rita
- Shadows
- Samurai
- Panda
- Undead Dragon
- Android Instance
- Seahorse Mount can now teleport to the Statue of Pi (portal at the start of Moon Island).
- Zeniva now has a 20-hour respawn; blocking tree removed to prevent trolling.
- Number of instances reduced from 9 to 5.
- Fortresses now last 20 hours, with initial activation cost set to 500 Kakele Coins.
- Prey no longer repeats the same creature.
- Elite monsters now grant 5 Bestiary points instead of 1.
Rankings, UI and data#
- Party member positions can now be viewed directly on the minimap.
- Cross-server Global Chat - Talk with players across worlds in a single Global channel.
- New window indicating where server events take place on the map.
- Exact server event dates are now displayed.
- Text effects adjusted for better readability and reduced visual clutter.
- Revamped Announcements window.
- Several windows now correctly retain scroll position after being closed.
- Improved confirmation windows for critical actions and flows.
- Bestiary, Gold, and Login Points rankings are now available in-game.
Art and audio#
- New attack animations for creatures and pets.
- New cosmetics, including creatures and NPCs from Gangan.
- Bugria revamp and mountain areas revamp.
- New ambient sound effects (sea, waterfalls, lava, and more).
- Over 70 new music tracks added across multiple regions.
Fixes and improvements#
- Optimized progress bar, now occupying less screen space.
- Players can no longer walk through ship wheels.
- Shinigami Lamps now grant experience when the boss is defeated.
- Curse damage is no longer applied while the player is training.
Kakele Coins adjustment#
- The prices of the 500 and 1,500 Kakele Coins packs will remain unchanged.
- The prices of the 3,000 and 10,000 Kakele Coins packs will be adjusted.
For the first time since the introduction of Kakele Coins, we will be adjusting the prices of the large coin packs (3,000 and 10,000). These packs currently offer a very high discount compared to other options. Over the past five years, accumulated national and international inflation has made it no longer viable to maintain the previous pricing.
This adjustment allows us to continue investing in servers, content, events, and long-term improvements to ensure the ongoing growth and quality of the game.
Plans for 2026#
This is just the first expansion of 2026, and we have many exciting plans ahead. Our main focus for 2026 is player interaction and a significant increase in meaningful content.
The Kakele Multiverse#
We are planning the Kakele Multiverse: a system where players from all worlds will be able to see each other, hunt together, and complete quests side by side.
To preserve balance and economy, trading will remain restricted to each player’s own world, and only the local market will be available. Our goal is simple: as an MMORPG, you should always have companions available for every type of content. This system is being designed to avoid lag, protect the economy, and greatly increase social interaction.
MultiplayerNode#
While you dive into the Song of Eternal Ice, our engineering team is already building the future of our game’s infrastructure. We are currently working on MultiplayerNode , a powerful backend toolset for multiplayer games. Initially we will be building it for the Godot engine, and then expanding to other engines and frameworks. We can’t wait to share this with more developers and also to power the future ViVa Games titles!
More content, the right way#
In 2026, we want to fill the game with content, but in the right way. We aim to deliver new content for all level ranges, with smoother progression and more systems that complement the game as a whole, such as Prey, Bestiary, Bosstiary, and more.
We will also review existing systems such as the Infinite Dungeon and, if necessary, redesign or replace them with better alternatives. Professions, cards, and many other systems are also part of our plans.
New South America PvP server#
After this expansion, we are planning to launch a new South America PvP server.
With the upcoming class adjustments and combat improvements, we believe this server will be highly attractive and a great fresh start for players who enjoy competitive PvP. Throughout the Test Server period, we will carefully fine-tune parameters (damage increases/reductions, class changes, and other PvP-related adjustments) to ensure the best possible experience.
Thank you#
But none of this can happen without you.
In 2026, more than anything, we want you to have fun playing Kakele. We count on your support, your passion, and your feedback. Share your thoughts with us, and let’s build the Kakele of our dreams together.
Much love, ViVa Games Team