Romance in games: Online and mobile titles launch Qixi Festival events with abundant rewards

Online games and mobile titles are embracing the Qixi Festival, or Chinese Valentine's Day, with a variety of themed events and special rewards designed to immerse players in a romantic atmosphere.

The game "New Heaven and Earth" is hosting a series of Qixi Festival activities that will run until September 8. Players can participate in "Love Letter Transmission" by defeating "Weaver Girl" monsters in the "Phantom Forbidden Zone" to collect "Qixi Love Letters." These can be exchanged for rewards like extreme refining materials and rare armor. Additionally, "Begging for Skills" allows players to gather "Qixi Thread Balls" by attacking monsters in designated areas while using the "Strong Divine Skill." A "Qixi Cake" event involves completing a daily limited-time mission in the "Trial Secret Chamber" to earn "Qixi Cakes" based on remaining time.

"Hope Online" is celebrating with a "Qixi Star Bridge Rescue Operation," which runs until August 27. Players can obtain "Lorne's Request Letter" daily and hunt wild monsters for "Star Fragments." These fragments can be exchanged with the NPC Lorne near the Lion City Central Bank for various gifts, including a "Qixi Wedding Set" to enhance the festive mood. The game also features special monsters, such as the "Pink Angry Transformation Harpy Rabbit," which drops small gifts upon defeat.

For mobile gamers, "Princess Connect! Re:Dive" is offering a "2026 Qixi Festival Memorial ★3 Guaranteed Gacha Ticket" as a login bonus from August 19 to September 19. Players must be logged in during the event period to claim the reward from the "Gift" section of the main page after completing the tutorial.