DMM GAMES' 'Touken Ranbu ONLINE' Undergoes Emergency Maintenance Amidst Popular Event

DMM GAMES' popular sword-raising simulation game, "Touken Ranbu ONLINE," entered emergency maintenance on the 15th. The official operational account (@TOUKEN_STAFF) announced, "We are currently conducting emergency maintenance to investigate an issue that has occurred. The end time is undecided," and apologized for the significant inconvenience caused to users.

This emergency maintenance is believed to be caused by server load due to concentrated access to the boss "Senki" (War Demon), which appears in the currently ongoing event "Hihou no Sato ~ Kurabaraba Kosou Uruwashiki ~" (Treasure Village ~Beautiful in Darkness~). On social media, many comments were posted, such as "I was going to beat Senki-chan during my lunch break, but it's emergency maintenance," "Is it because all the Saniwa rushed in too much?", and "Did the Saniwa go too hard and tire out the demon-san?" This suggests that the intense progress of the event is highly likely to be the cause.

Many users expressed frustration about the maintenance, especially as it disrupted their limited playtime, with comments like "My valuable point-earning time during my break is gone" and "Couldn't the Hyakki Yakou period be extended by the maintenance duration?" showing a desire for event extensions.

On the other hand, many messages of appreciation and encouragement were sent to the operational staff working during the Obon period, such as "To everyone inside, thank you for your hard work!" and "To everyone who is dealing with this, thank you for your hard work!" The significant impact is evident as "Emergency Maintenance" rose to the top of Yahoo! Japan's trending words.

The management plans to report on the progress again, and users are paying close attention to the recovery and future actions.

The context

"Touken Ranbu ONLINE" is a highly popular free-to-play browser and smartphone game developed by Nitroplus and published by DMM GAMES. In the game, players take on the role of "Saniwa," a master who can bring historical Japanese swords to life as handsome male characters known as "Touken Danshi." The objective is to protect history from revisionists by battling enemies and collecting new swords.

The "Hihou no Sato" (Treasure Village) is a recurring event within Touken Ranbu where players collect "tama" (orbs/gems) by progressing through special maps and defeating enemies, often culminating in challenging boss battles. The boss "Senki" (War Demon) is a key feature of this event, and its popularity can lead to high server load.

"Saniwa" is the term for the player character, and the community often refers to themselves collectively as "Saniwa."

Obon is a major annual Buddhist holiday in Japan, typically observed in mid-August. It's a time when many people return to their ancestral homes to pay respects to their ancestors' spirits, and many businesses and schools close or operate on a reduced schedule. The article highlights that the staff were working even during this holiday period.

The term "Hyakki Yakou" (literally "Night Parade of One Hundred Demons") refers to a supernatural phenomenon in Japanese folklore where a parade of various demons and spirits marches through the streets at night. While the main event mentioned is "Hihou no Sato," it's possible "Hyakki Yakou" refers to a specific phase, challenge, or player-coined term within the event that was anticipated or occurring.

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