Identity V is no stranger to collaborating with all sorts of other IPs. Fans of Chinese franchises will likely be familiar with Time Raiders. The extremely popular novel series is now slated to collaborate with Identity V, which will bring a slew of new costumes to the game. Of course, it’s crucial to know which costumes will join the fray and when the collaboration runs.
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What is the Identity V x Time Raiders collaboration?
This collaboration sees the asymmetrical survival horror game Identity V meet with the Chinese fantasy, adventure, and tomb-raiding franchise Time Raiders. The highlight of this collaboration will definitely be the costumes that will be part of it. While most will require you to spend Echoes in the Illusion Hall Shop, LootBar can help ensure you don’t miss out on anything.
For those who aren’t familiar with Time Raiders, the franchise generally follows Wu Xie and his friends. They embark on dangerous expeditions into ancient tombs to discover secrets and hidden treasure. It’s basically a different retelling of popular stories such as Indiana Jones and Tomb Raider, though it definitely has its own identity.
The Time Raiders franchise has spanned all sorts of media. This includes:
Novels
TV adaptations
Feature film
Video games
While knowing about the franchise isn’t necessary to participate in this collaboration, it would still make things more enjoyable.
All Identity V x Time Raiders costumes
The Identity V x Time Raiders collaboration will have two parts. While the second part is still largely a mystery, fans already know which costumes will be included in the first part.
It’s safe to say that the highlight is the A-tier Wu Xie costume for the Novelist. Since Wu Xie is basically the protagonist of Time Raiders, it makes sense that this costume is the one most fans will want to go for. It’s interesting that the costume isn’t an S-tier, though that may just be because Time Raiders isn’t as popular as some other IPs.
The Novelist’s upcoming costume gives him a green jacket and blue jeans. He has the same short haircut as Wu Xie, and he carries around a holstered dagger.
The other costumes coming to the Illusion Hall Shop during this collaboration’s first part include:
A-tier Zhang Qiling costume for the Mercenary
A-tier Wang Pangzi costume for the Aeroplanist
In particular, the Wang Pangzi costume has been getting a lot of praise from fans. This is because the costume doesn’t adhere to the body type that most other survivors have in the game. Players want more variety and diversity in the characters they can control, and the general hope is that this collaboration helps with that.
What is the free Identity V x Time Raiders costume?
Some players may not know that this collaboration will also bring a completely free costume for everyone to claim. This is the A-tier Forbidden Woman costume for the Naiad, which is shown in the background of the collaboration’s reveal art.
In the Time Raiders universe, the Forbidden Woman is an aquatic creature who resembles an undead or rotting corpse. With translucent skin and no whites in her eyes, her long black hair and generally ominous aura are identifying factors of this character.
While getting a free costume isn’t anything to complain about, some fans are still divided on this. The Naiad has gotten multiple costumes recently, so giving her another one seems like the developer is neglecting other survivors. Not to mention, there isn’t any choice related to which free costume players want to grab. Previous crossovers used to let players choose between multiple free costumes, so that’s something many players miss.
Because of a controversy related to a cosplayer, Wang Pangzi's costume will also be given away for free. This means that you can get your hands on two free costumes during this event!
When will the Identity V x Time Raiders collaboration start?
The first part of the Identity V x Time Raiders collaboration will start on July 16, 2026. It’s unknown how long it’ll be available, but players should expect it to stick around for at least 20 days. The maximum that most collaborations stay present for is about 35 days, though that may be unlikely for a collaboration of this scale.
As for the cost of the costumes that will be up for grabs, most A-tier costumes go for 1,388 Echoes in the in-game store. Not counting the free Naiad costume, this means that you’ll need 4,164 Echoes to get the available skins in this collaboration.
There’s a strong chance that there will also be some accessories to get, with Wu Xie’s journal looking like the most likely one. It may be a good idea to Top Up Identity V Echoes sooner rather than later to ensure you don’t miss out on anything.
Conclusion
Time Raiders isn’t exactly the most popular IP that Identity V could collaborate with. Fortunately, it’s just one of the many crossovers that will run in the summer. With so many awesome costumes to grab, it looks like there will be a little something for everyone.
