Baekgwi: Ink Night Survivor Welcomes Winter Festival and Folklore Hero Cheoyong

Korean indie developer Define You has released the first winter update for Baekgwi: Ink Night Survivor, bringing a seasonal event, an additional playable hero and changes to several of the game’s supernatural abilities.

Update 1.2.1, released on 11 November, is available for the free-to-play mobile roguelite on iOS and Android. The game combines one-thumb controls with short, eight-minute survivor-style runs in a world presented through traditional Korean ink-wash imagery.

Red bean porridge and winter costumes

The central seasonal event is Solstice Porridge Night, which runs until 28 December 2026. Players collect red bean porridge during the event and use it to unlock winter outfits for the game’s heroes. It is a fittingly unusual festive reward for a title that draws much of its character and atmosphere from Korean folklore.

The update also introduces Cheoyong, a new hero inspired by a figure from the Silla period who is associated with dancing away plague spirits. He joins the existing roster as another folklore-inspired character in the game’s supernatural battles.

New looks and reworked powers

Define You has reworked several Spirit Awakening abilities. The Yellow Dragon gains Great Quake, the Vermilion Bird receives Firebird Descent, and the Black Tortoise is associated with Black Tortoise Rising. The Azure Dragon also makes an appearance in its storm-themed form.

Beyond those ability changes, all seven heroes have been redrawn with more consistent proportions. The update includes improvements intended to make play feel smoother and adds a new Today checklist to help players keep track of activities.

Baekgwi: Ink Night Survivor originally arrived on iOS on 10 October 2026 and Android on 22 October. It is available in 12 languages and has already reached players in more than seven countries, according to the developer.

The latest update is available through the App Store and Google Play.