Love and Deepspace Zayne Birthday Event: When Embers Rise Guide
Zayne’s 2026 birthday event, When Embers Rise, begins on August 31 at 05:00 server time in Love and Deepspace. The limited event brings a new 5-Star Memory, exclusive birthday rewards, special interactions, and a story set around an emergency deployment to Coroe.
The event trailer sets a serious tone with the line, “Wake up. Can you hear me?” It shows Zayne and the protagonist working through a world covered in dust, haze, ice, and uncertainty. Their roles as a doctor and Hunter put them in the middle of the same crisis, while their connection provides a sense of warmth and stability.
Love and Deepspace Zayne Birthday Event: When Embers Rise
When Embers Rise runs from 05:00 on August 31 to 04:59 on September 7, 2026, server time, the event focuses on Zayne’s birthday while combining a rescue mission, rebuilding efforts, and several limited-time rewards.
The central reward is Zayne: When Embers Rise, a birthday-exclusive 5-Star Memory. Its rate will be increased during the event, giving players a limited-time opportunity to obtain it.
The Memory will not move into the permanent Xspace Echo Wish Pool after the event ends. It will also not be obtainable through other methods, making the event period important for players who want to collect it.
Zayne Birthday Event at a Glance
| Event Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Event Name | When Embers Rise |
| Character | Zayne |
| Start | August 31, 2026, at 05:00 |
| End | September 7, 2026, at 04:59 |
| Time Reference | Server time |
| Featured Memory | Zayne: When Embers Rise |
| Memory Rarity | 5-Star |
| Memory Type | Birthday-limited |
| Permanent Wish Pool | Not added to Xspace Echo after the event |
| Main Setting | Coroe |
| Main Event Theme | Protection, rescue, rebuilding, and finding home |
Zayne: When Embers Rise 5-Star Memory
The Zayne: When Embers Rise Memory is the main collectible of the 2026 birthday celebration. The Memory presents Zayne in his familiar role as a doctor, but places that caring nature against a larger emergency.
The official preview describes Zayne helping when the protagonist needs medical attention. The scenes also include softer moments, such as playing with a plushie and sharing a fist bump before continuing their journey.
The Memory therefore balances Zayne’s professional responsibility with his personal relationship with the protagonist. Its central message is that survival and safety matter more than grand birthday gifts.
One line from the Memory captures that idea particularly well: his greatest wish is to see the protagonist safe and standing before him.
What Happens to the Limited Memory After the Event?
Players should treat Zayne: When Embers Rise as a time-limited collectible. The official event information states that it will not be added to the permanent Xspace Echo Wish Pool once the birthday event ends.
This is different from a regular Memory, which players may continue to pursue in a permanent pool. For collectors, the August 31–September 7 window is therefore the key period to obtain Zayne’s new birthday Memory.
What Rewards Can You Get During Zayne’s Birthday Event?
The event offers considerably more than the featured 5-Star Memory. Players can collect birthday-themed items, Limited Deepspace Wishes, cosmetics, story content, and special interactions throughout the celebration.
Main Birthday Rewards
The reward structure includes items tied to several event activities. These include the birthday-exclusive 3-Star Memory Zayne: Onward Now, the Daily Outfit Zayne: Dustflame Echo, and the Photo Pose Zayne: Onward Now.
Players can also obtain an event-exclusive title, Chibi Avatar, Chat Bubble, background music, Journal Items, and additional Limited Deepspace Wishes by completing event tasks.
| Reward or Feature | How It Is Used |
|---|---|
| Zayne: When Embers Rise | Birthday-limited 5-Star Memory |
| Zayne: Onward Now | Birthday-exclusive 3-Star Memory |
| Zayne: Dustflame Echo | Daily Outfit |
| Zayne: Onward Now | Photo Pose |
| Hope-chasing Rescue Doctor | Event-exclusive Title |
| Zayne: Frostlit Warmth | Chibi Avatar |
| Swallow Among Blossoms | Chat Bubble |
| Whispers of Wishes | Background Music |
| Deepspace Wish: Limited ×20 | Birthday-related Wish rewards |
| Journal Items | Event collection rewards |
Dawnlit Path: Zayne’s Birthday Story
Dawnlit Path provides the main birthday event storyline and places the protagonist alongside Zayne during a support mission in Coroe. The story revolves around protection and rebuilding rather than a simple birthday celebration.
The setup is important because Zayne’s birthday arrives while emergency deployment orders have brought him to Coroe. Instead of stepping away from his responsibilities, he continues working to protect others.
Players can take part in the support mission, experience exclusive story scenes, and prepare birthday items for Zayne. These include a cotton plushie and a cake, which contribute to the birthday wish interactive story.
This gives the event two distinct sides: the larger emergency surrounding Coroe and the smaller personal moments between Zayne and the protagonist.
Snowmelt Gift: Free Birthday Rewards
The Snowmelt Gift campaign provides additional rewards simply for logging into the game during the event period. From 05:00 on August 31 until 04:59 on September 7, players can claim 10 Limited Deepspace Wishes through in-game Mail.
There are also birthday-specific login features later in the event.
From 00:00 on September 5 to 04:59 on September 7, players can receive a special birthday video call from Zayne. During the same period, entering the Home feature unlocks a special birthday interaction.
These features make the final weekend of the event particularly important for players who want to experience all of Zayne’s birthday content.
Wayside Stand: Collect More Birthday Items
The Wayside Stand is another part of the event’s reward system. Players can complete tasks to collect Windowsill Signpost items and exchange them for different birthday rewards.
The exchange list includes cosmetic items, event collectibles, music, Journal Items, and another 10 Limited Deepspace Wishes.
When combined with the 10 Wishes delivered through Snowmelt Gift, the birthday event offers 20 Limited Deepspace Wishes through these listed reward paths. The official announcement also separately promotes the birthday-exclusive Memory and other event rewards.
Zayne Birthday Packs and Shop Items
The event also introduces two new Shop pack series: Heartsmeet Pack and Everwarmth Pack.
These packs contain Limited Deepspace Wishes and other materials and are available at special prices during the event. The official announcement states that the packs can be discounted by up to 90%.
These Shop additions are separate from the free event rewards. Players who only want the story, cosmetics, and login rewards do not need to rely on the packs to experience the birthday event.
For fans who also follow character merchandise outside the game, birthday campaigns like this often lead to additional official products and collectibles. Animon Life is one example of a North American retailer that follows official character merchandise releases, although the in-game event rewards themselves remain separate from physical merchandise.
What Makes When Embers Rise Different?
When Embers Rise stands out because Zayne’s birthday is tied directly to his work as a doctor and the wider emergency in Coroe; the event does not treat his birthday as an isolated celebration.
The trailer presents Zayne and the protagonist moving through the same difficult environment while carrying different responsibilities. The story then uses protection, rescue, and rebuilding to develop their relationship.
The idea of warmth is also central to the event. The world around them is cold and harsh, yet their connection gives them somewhere that feels like home.
This contrast explains the title When Embers Rise. Rather than focusing only on celebration, the event uses the image of remaining warmth in a difficult environment to describe Zayne’s relationship with the protagonist.
Zayne Birthday Event Trailer and Giveaway
The official trailer announcement also includes a social media giveaway. Players are asked to follow the official Love and Deepspace account and repost the announcement for a chance to be selected.
According to the announcement, five Hunters will each receive USD 70.
This giveaway is connected to the social media announcement rather than being an in-game reward. Players interested in participating should refer to the original official post for the applicable participation requirements.
How to Prepare for the Event
Players should log in from 05:00 on August 31 and check the event page, Mail, and available tasks first. This helps ensure that limited login rewards and event activities are not missed.
It is also worth checking the event schedule again around September 5, because the special birthday video call and Home interaction only become available during the final part of the event.
If collecting Zayne Memories is a priority, the limited 5-Star Memory should receive particular attention because Zayne: When Embers Rise will not enter the permanent Xspace Echo pool after the event.
For North American fans, stores such as Animon Life may also be relevant when following licensed Love and Deepspace merchandise releases, but physical merchandise availability is separate from this in-game birthday event.
Summary: Zayne’s When Embers Rise Event
Zayne’s 2026 birthday celebration begins August 31 at 05:00 server time and ends September 7 at 04:59. Its main attraction is the limited 5-Star Memory Zayne: When Embers Rise, supported by a new event story, free Wishes, cosmetics, special interactions, and birthday collectibles.
The event also gives players several reasons to return during its final days, particularly for Zayne’s birthday video call and Home interaction on September 5–7.
For collectors, the most important point is simple: the featured 5-Star Memory is time-limited and will not be added to the permanent Xspace Echo Wish Pool after the event.
FAQs About Zayne’s Birthday Event
When does Zayne’s When Embers Rise birthday event start?
Zayne’s When Embers Rise birthday event starts at 05:00 on August 31, 2026, and runs until 04:59 on September 7, 2026, using server time.
What is Zayne’s birthday 5-Star Memory in 2026?
The featured Memory is Zayne: When Embers Rise. It is a birthday-limited 5-Star Memory with an increased drop rate during the event. It will not be added to the permanent Xspace Echo Wish Pool after the event ends.
How many free Limited Deepspace Wishes can players get?
The announced birthday rewards include 10 Limited Deepspace Wishes through Snowmelt Gift and another 10 through Wayside Stand rewards, for a total of 20 Wishes from these two reward sources.
When can players receive Zayne’s birthday video call?
The special birthday video call is available from 00:00 on September 5 until 04:59 on September 7, 2026, server time. Entering Home during the same period also unlocks a special birthday interaction.
Animon Life continues to follow and update official merchandise releases like this for North American customers.