During the first Identity V Reveal Show of 2025, NetEase announced an upcoming crossover event with Ib. It’ll start from April 17, 2025.
The official X (formerly Twitter) account has posted a picture of the key visual, which shows the logo for both Identity V and Ib in a cracked photo frame that’s surrounded by red roses. While the global versions of the game haven’t given a lot of information on the crossover, the Chinese version of the announcement already revealed the characters who’ll receive collaboration outfits.
Coordinator: Mary Journalist: Ib Ripper: GarryOf the three crossover characters, Garry is the only Hunter. NetEase likely chose the Ripper for him due to the Rose Cane (Blue) accessory. It’s harder to pinpoint why NetEase chose Mary for Coordinator and Ib for Journalist, though.The Ib skins will appear in the shop, and one of them will be free after completing event quests.
Ib is a 2012 indie adventure horror RPG Maker 2000 game that kouri released for the Windows PC. Today, many view it as a cult classic and a highly influential title, with remakes and ports appearing since 2022. It follows the titular Ib, who’s a young girl visiting an art gallery with her parents. After a blackout, she finds herself in an otherworldly version of the gallery that’s full of hostile creatures. While trying to escape with fellow unfortunate soul Garry, they come across a bizarre girl named Mary, who seems to know more than she’s letting on.
Identity V is readily available on the Windows PC and mobile devices. The Ib crossover will start in Identity V from April 17, 2025.
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