- Release_Ver_3.02.13 Updated! - 13 February 2026
Korean New Year Attendance Event! To celebrate the Year of the Red Horse (Byeongo Year), a special attendance event will be held! From February 13, 2026 to February 22, 2026, you can claim rewards every 20 hours from the Lobby - Reward Panel. The reward list is as follows: Day 1 - 300 Silver Bars Day 2 - 500 Silver Bars Day 3 - 20 Gold Bars Day 4 - Pet - Magpie Day 5 - 30 Gold Bars Day 6 - Outfit - Red Horse Day 7 - 50 Gold Bars Day 8 - Outfit - Dumb Horse (Silly Red Horse) Bug Fixes Fixed an issue where the Exit button position did not change after being transferred host on mobile. Fixed an issue where certain UI elements did not appear if night had not passed while the “Knowledge Is Power” option was enabled. Fixed a bug that allowed certain whitespace characters to be used as nicknames. Fixed an issue where the Account Link system would not open. Fixed an issue where the game could s…
- Release_Ver_3.02.06 Updated! - 6 February 2026
Bug FixesFixed an issue where some UI elements were misaligned and overlapping due to improper layout.Fixed an issue on mobile platforms where reconnection was not possible under abnormal network conditions.A 10-second reconnection grace period is provided. If the network condition is not restored after 10 seconds, the player will be forcibly removed.Fixed a bug where the dash button could not be used while moving via click-to-move.Fixed a bug where the winner was not displayed correctly when a player died in Practice Mode.Fixed a bug where the game could not start for 10 seconds after a player left the lobby. AdjustmentsCamera effects have been added to the PC version.Drowned GhostYou can now play as the Drowned Ghost in Who’s Next? Me?! (Single Mode).The revival time required for the Drowned Ghost has been adjusted from 1.5 seconds → 1.7 seconds.Dokkaebi Tool - Dokkaebi HatThe stealth…
- Release_Ver_3.01.15 Updated! - 16 January 2026
Bug FixesFixed an issue where some clues appeared multiple times.Fixed an issue where the soul estimation text below player nicknames would occasionally disappear.Fixed an issue in HAZE mode where starting a game with all souls banned prevented players from selecting sigils. AdjustmentsSouls that possess abilities usable at dusk (Reaper, Disguised Rat, WhiteLady) can no longer use their abilities on dead players.A global notification is now displayed when a player leaves the game.Game size reduction and optimization have been completed. (Total size: 2.3GB → 1.3GB) New Game Mode: Who’s Next? Me?!A solo tail-tag style rule set. Everyone plays as the same soul. Eliminate your kind and survive until the end. The last remaining player wins! This mode is based on Number Mode (souls are assigned as ‘Soul No. N’),where all players play as the same soul. Try scenarios you’ve only imagined—such a…
- Who's Next? Now Available on macOS! - 24 December 2025
Who's Next? Now Supports macOS on Steam!Now, souls from the underworld using macOS can also join the battle in Who's Next?.The minimum and recommended system requirements are as follows:Minimum Requirements:OS: OSX 11Processor: Core i-3 or HigherMemory: 2 GB RAMGraphics: Metal-capable GPUNetwork: Broadband Internet connectionStorage: 2 GB available spaceSound Card: Proximity Chat Req 10Mbps Up/DownRecommended Requirements:OS: Latest OSX VersionProcessor: Apple M1 or Intel Core i5Memory: 4 GB RAMGraphics: Apple M1 GPU (Metal compatible)Network: Broadband Internet connectionStorage: 4 GB available spaceSound Card: Proximity Chat Req 10Mbps Up/DownIf you encounter any inconveniences or bugs while playing on macOS, please report them through our official Discord, and we will address them as quickly as possible.Thank you.Sincerely, HellAssociation.
- Release_Ver_2.11.28 Updated! - 24 December 2025
Merry Christmas! To celebrate Christmas, all players who log in during the holiday period (December 24 – December 28) will receive the “Christmas Tree Nameplate”! Additionally, during the Christmas holiday period (December 24 – December 28), players who play the game 3 or more times and return to the lobby will receive the \ Pet, allowing you to experience the new upcoming cosmetic category: Pets, which will be added at official launch. The \ Pet is an event-limited reward and will not be sold in the regular shop in the future. Bug FixesFixed an issue where the revival state of the Executioner did not end if the revenge target died due to reasons other than the Executioner after revival. Fixed an issue where the duration of the Executioner’s effect was applied differently across clients. Fixed an issue where the position and size of certain costumes appeared misaligned. Fixed an issue i…
- 🎄 [Who's Next?] Winter Sale / Developer Letter - 21 December 2025
\ Steam Winter Sale!\ is now available at a 20% discount as part of the Steam Winter Sale Festival!This cold winter, how about spending a warm(?) season in the Hell of Boiling Cauldrons? 👻The Steam Winter Sale runs from December 20, 2025 to January 5, 2026!Developer Letter – Year-End Greetings & Official Release AnnouncementGreetings, souls of the underworld. This is HellAssociation, the developers of \.Since launching Early Access for \ around March 2025, nearly 10 months have flown by. We are writing this developer letter to extend our heartfelt thanks to everyone who has played the game so far, and to share our plans for how \ will evolve after its official release, along with our year-end greetings.First of all, we would like to sincerely thank all the terrifying(?) souls who have played our game, as well as the streamers and YouTubers who showcased it through broadcasts. Watching…
- Release_Ver_2.11.28 Updated! - 29 November 2025
Bug Fixes Fixed a bug where WhiteLady's resurrection check behaved differently for each player. Fixed an issue where the was not being placed. Winter Event A cold winter has arrived in the Afterworld! Winter decorations can now be found in the Lobby and certain areas of . These decorations can be toggled ON/OFF in Game Options - Game - Winter Theme. When the Winter Theme is active, the Lobby BGM in will be changed. During the Winter Event period (11/28 ~ 12/11), logging in will grant you one random item from the 6-piece Winter Costume Set! Adjustments All Soul Ability icon assets have been renewed. The resurrection condition for WhiteLady's has been updated. WhiteLady can now resurrect only once per game. The purchase conditions and tooltip of have been corrected. : This tool will not reappear once used. New Features View Previous Match Results You can now view the results of previous m…
- Release_Ver.2.10.31 Update (Hotfix) - 31 October 2025
Bug Fixes Fixed an issue where Drowner’s animation was not displaying properly. Fixed a bug where player nicknames were rendered above roof objects on the map. Fixed an issue in mode where scoring logic was applied incorrectly. The score display UI is now center-aligned. Adjusted the Twilight nameplate position for the costume slightly upward. Adjustments Drowner’s movement speed bonus while revived has been slightly adjusted. Drowner movement speed while revived: +35% → +30%
- [EVENT] Halloween Login Event! - 25 October 2025
Hello! This is Hell Association, the developers of Who's Next? 🎃With Halloween approaching, an eerie atmosphere has descended upon the world of Who's Next? Log into the game between October 25th and November 5th, and you'll receive a "Halloween Limited Skin (Random)" as a gift!\ Mummy / Frankenstein / Dracula / Witch / Jack-o'-lantern / Ghost / Bat / Grim Reaper (8 types total)※ Awarded only once upon first login.Additionally, to celebrate this Halloween season, various areas throughout the game have been newly decorated with a Halloween atmosphere! Experience the spine-chilling and special changes that can even be felt in the underworld. 👻Thank you. Hell Association
- Release_Ver_2.10.25 Updated! - 25 October 2025
Bug Fixes Fixed a bug where the sound effect of balloon chat could be heard globally. Fixed an issue that occurred when a dead player attempted to use both normal chat and balloon chat simultaneously. Fixed a bug where living players’ messages appeared as new notifications in dead players’ chat windows. Fixed an issue where part of the Emote UI could not be clicked. Fixed a bug where Soul Emblems could be selected in non- modes. Fixed a bug where only the first phase of a two-step Daily Task granted clues. Fixed an issue where rewards were not properly granted in certain Daily Tasks. Fixed a bug where both meaningless and valid clues appeared simultaneously when was active. Fixed a bug where failed to erase clues from the Detective Notebook. Fixed an issue where Woochi’s clone did not move properly. Fixed a bug where Soul Marks from the previous Twilight remained visible in the next Twi…
- 2025 the Korean Thanksgiving "Catch the Developer" Event Announcement - 4 October 2025
Hello, This is Hellassociation, the developer of Who’s Next? To celebrate the Korean Thanksgiving holiday, we’re hosting a special event: “Catch the Developer!” During the event period, our developers will create game rooms at specific times and play together with players. Players who successfully catch a developer will receive special rewards! Event Period Oct 8 (Wed) ~ Oct 10 (Fri), 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM (KST)Event DetailsEach day, one of our participating developers will be chosen as the Main Developer. Players who catch the Main Developer will receive a special reward revealed for that day. Players who catch other developers will receive gold bars.※ The Main Developer and special reward for each day will be announced on the event day. Don’t miss this special chance during the holiday to challenge the developers and earn exciting rewards! Thank you, Hellassociation
- 2025 Korean Thanksgiving Day Songpyeon Skin Login Event! - 4 October 2025
Hello. This is Hellassociation, the developer of Who’s Next?. To celebrate the Korean Thanksgiving Day 2025, we’re holding an event where all players who log in to Who’s Next? during the event period will receive one “Songpyeon Skin.” There are three types of Songpyeon Skins, and you will receive one random skin upon login. 📅 Event Period: 25.10.04 ~ 10.12 ※ The reward will be given only once during the event period. Multiple logins will not grant duplicate rewards. We hope you enjoy a happy and abundant holiday with Who’s Next!. Thank you. Hellassociation
- Release_ver_2.10.04 Patch Note - 4 October 2025
Bug Fixes Fixed a bug where the game would not end properly if a player who had left the match belonged to the winning faction. (Fixed an issue where the game wouldn’t end even when only one player remained.) Players who leave the game before it ends will no longer be included in the leaderboard rankings. Fixed an issue where the “Create Room” UI could not be opened after checking the room list and returning to the lobby. Fixed an issue where Japanese and Chinese fonts appeared broken. Fixed a bug where some tutorial and script texts were displayed only in Korean. Fixed several incorrect labels and untranslated texts in the guide UI. Other Fixes Pressing the ESC key in the lobby will no longer return you to the title screen. You can now skip the opening animation by pressing the ESC key. (SKIP enabled) Certain Souls now feature special victory cutscenes! (Dokkaebi, Headcrusher, Disguise…
- Wish you a joyful and bountiful Korean Thanksgiving 2025! - 3 October 2025
Hello, This is Hellassociation, the developer of Who’s Next? May your Korean Thanksgiving Day be filled with abundant joy like the bright full moon, and may you share laughter and happiness with your loved ones. We sincerely thank you for your continued interest and support. Hellassociation will keep striving to bring you good news and enjoyable experiences in the future. Thank you, Hellassociation
- Release_ver_2.08.14 - 14 August 2025
Bug FixesFixed an issue where the game would not properly block the start if a specific player had a problem.Now the game will not start unless all player data is synchronized.Data will be re-sent up to 3 times (waiting up to 6 seconds), and if synchronization is successful within that, the game will start normally.Fixed a bug where internal data (tail tag order, assigned souls, clue content) was not being properly initialized during gameplay. AdjustmentsClue selection process, probability, and content have been adjusted.Now, after completing a task, you can choose the topic of the clue you receive.Clue selection must be made within 5 seconds; otherwise, a random clue will be selected.Clue topics (appearance probability):Target’s Location (10%)Target’s Relationship (10%)Chaser’s Location (10%)Chaser’s Relationship (10%)Random Soul’s Location (22%)Random Soul’s Relationship (22%)Random I…
- Release_ver_2.06.30 - 30 June 2025
Release_ver_2.06.30 Update Notice Hello, souls of the afterlife! This is the HellAssociation team. This is a regular update notice for Who’s Next. Bug Fixes Fixed a bug where 's ability mark could appear on another player during the next Twilight. Fixed an issue where 's ability did not function properly in mode. Fixed an issue where the Steam achievement related to the 's ability did not update correctly. Fixed an issue where souls and colors from other modes could be displayed in the detective notebook. Fixed a bug where the clue “A is currently the richest. (NN coins)” could appear under invalid conditions. Fixed an issue where some clues did not appear correctly depending on the mode. Fixed a bug where all soul tokens could appear in mode. UI Improvements Updated the UI for the lobby and waiting room. (Beta) Players can now view their character’s current appearance in the lobby. (Sh…
- Release_ver_2.06.15 Update (Hotfix) Notice - 15 June 2025
Hello, this is HellAssociation, the developers of Who’s Next. We have released a hotfix version that addresses bugs found in the previous patch. Please take note of the changes when playing the game. Bug Fixes Fixed an issue where players other than the host could use the reset button in game settings. Fixed a bug where exclusive clues from the “Who’s Number?” mode (e.g., “A is an odd/even number.”) appeared in other game modes. These clues are now restricted to the proper mode only. Thank you for playing Who’s Next. Sincerely, HellAssociation.
- Release_ver_2.06.14 - 14 June 2025
Release_ver_2.06.14 Update NoticeHello, souls of the afterlife! This patch is a minor update rather than a scheduled one.Until the next major patch, similar small content/fix updates will be rolled out. Adjustments for BeginnersThis update focuses on improving accessibility for players new to Who’s Next.Please refer to the new game rules and difficulty adjustments. New ContentNew Mode: Who's Number~? - BetaFollowing “Who’s Next?” and “Who’s With You?”, the third game rule is now available.\Playable with 4 to 10 playersNo evil spirits appear. (No soul abilities in this mode.)All players are assigned a number and can be eliminated in numerical order! Be the last one standing to win!For veteran players, the “Who's Number?” mode may feel uneventful due to its lack of variables.However, it serves as a beginner-friendly rule to help new players adapt to Who’s Next more easily than the other m…
- Release_ver_2.06.06 - 6 June 2025
Memorial DayToday is June 6, 2025, Memorial Day in Korea, a day to honor the patriots and guardians who gave their lives for the country. In the afterlife, we also commemorate and remember those engraved on the Monument to the Honored Souls.You can find their traces in the Monument zone at the beginning of the chaotic afterlife.We remember the noble sacrifice of those who gave their lives for the Republic of Korea.During the Memorial Day period until June 9, 12:00 KST, you can obtain the Rose of Eternity nameplate. Enter the promo code “REPUBLICOFKOREA” in the top-right promo input field of the shop.CluesThe clue system has been completely overhauled. In the process, several issues with the old system were discovered and fixed. Cases where only specific players received clues or where clue quantities were too low were found to be true.A bug where base clues could appear repeatedly durin…
- Who's Next? — Hell Entry Tickets 20% Off During PlayX4! - 21 May 2025
PlayX4 Special: Hell Entry Ticket Discount! To celebrate Who's Next? 's participation in the PlayX4 B2C exhibition at KINTEX, Ilsan from May 22 (Wed) to May 25 (Sat), we're offering a 20% discount! The discount will be available for 10 days, from May 22 at 09:00 AM (KST) to May 31 at 09:00 AM (KST). Thank you. Sincerely, HellAssociation
