Identity V Time Raiders Ghost Seal Guide: Cryptic Notes, Ghost March, and Revenant Commands

Identity V's Time Raiders crossover expanded on July 23, 2026 with Dreadful Signal, a Cryptic Notes special challenge running through August 17. The update adds crossover-exclusive Classics Ghost Seal and Snake-Eyebrow Copper Fish, plus Bugle Revenant and Banner Revenant Anomalies on the A Bringer of Doom map.

The rare S-rarity Ghost Seal is the central gameplay item. After obtaining it, players can summon Revenants and command nearby Revenants to form ranks or attack other Anomalies. During the Ghost March Narrative Technique, large numbers of the two crossover Revenants appear and the chance of finding Ghost Seal from Chests and Cryptic Boxes increases significantly.

This is an extraction-style mode, so finding the item is only part of the challenge. Players need to manage inventory, teammates, Anomalies, and the route to safety. This guide focuses on the new July 23 mechanics rather than the older costume shop.

Event Dates and Entry

Dreadful Signal runs from July 23 after maintenance until August 17 at 23:59 server time. Enter through Cryptic Notes and select the special challenge or crossover content connected to A Bringer of Doom.

Update and restart the client if the crossover Classics and Anomalies do not appear. Check whether the mode uses a schedule, difficulty requirement, or rotation.

Before entering, read the current loss and extraction rules. Cryptic Notes can involve losing carried items when a run fails.

Do not take irreplaceable equipment into an unfamiliar special challenge without understanding recovery conditions.

New Crossover Content

Read each Classic after obtaining it. Do not assume the promotional description explains every cooldown, charge, range, or loss rule.

What Ghost March Changes

Ghost March is a crossover Narrative Technique that can trigger during the event. Large groups of Bugle Revenants and Banner Revenants appear on the map.

The technique also significantly increases the chance of obtaining Ghost Seal from Chests and Cryptic Boxes. When Ghost March appears, the team should adjust priorities.

Instead of exploring every low-value area, focus on safe Chest and Cryptic Box routes. Stay close enough to teammates to survive the denser Anomaly population.

Do not treat the increased chance as a guarantee. Plan the run around extraction value even if Ghost Seal does not appear.

Chest and Cryptic Box Route Planning

Before moving, identify the nearest cluster of loot containers and a route toward an exit. Avoid crossing the entire map for one rumored box location.

Open ordinary Chests and Cryptic Boxes according to the event description. Record which container produced the item for the current run, but do not assume one result proves a fixed spawn.

One teammate can watch the area while another opens the container. Ghost March creates enough Anomalies that all players interacting simultaneously can be dangerous.

Keep inventory space available. A full bag can make item management slow at the most important moment.

Finding the S-Rarity Ghost Seal

The official event description identifies Ghost Seal as an S-rarity Classic. Its rarity means players should expect inconsistent discovery across runs.

When it appears, inspect the item and confirm it enters the intended inventory slot. Do not discard another valuable Classic automatically without comparing effects and extraction needs.

Communicate ownership to teammates. A team should know who can summon or command Revenants.

If the item can be lost on death or failed extraction, shift the route toward survival. Continuing to search for small additional value may be a poor trade.

Summoning Revenants

Use Ghost Seal from the inventory according to the live control prompt. It summons Revenants and allows commands to nearby Revenants.

Do not activate it without space. A crowded room, narrow door, or active enemy attack can make the new units difficult to read.

Observe whether the summon consumes charges, has a cooldown, or persists for a limited period. The item description should provide current rules.

After the first use, tell teammates how the Revenants behave. Do they follow, hold, or require another command? Treat the first activation as a controlled test.

Command: Form Ranks

Form Ranks organizes nearby Revenants. This can help create a defensive line, protect a path, or prepare a coordinated push.

Use the command before enemies are already on top of the team. Formation needs space and time.

Position the Revenants between the squad and the most likely threat. Do not block the only exit or trap a teammate in a room.

Watch whether terrain, doors, or stairs break the formation. A command that works in an open hall may behave differently in a narrow passage.

Command: Attack Anomalies

The attack command directs nearby Revenants toward other Anomalies. It is useful for event progress and reducing danger along the route.

Choose a target that matters: an Anomaly blocking a chest, exit, revive, or team rotation. Sending units after a distant low-value target can scatter the group.

Move with the commanded Revenants but do not stand inside the center of the fight. Let them create pressure while players maintain safe damage and support.

Confirm which defeats count toward personal and server requirements. Damage contribution, final blow, summoned-unit kill, and team credit may use different rules.

Bugle Revenant and Banner Revenant

The two crossover Anomalies appear in Dreadful Signal and in larger numbers during Ghost March.

Observe their attack patterns before committing. Names and visual themes can suggest roles, but current behavior should be learned in the match.

Prioritize an Anomaly that disrupts the team, strengthens others, blocks movement, or creates the largest immediate danger.

Do not split the squad to chase separate Revenants during an extraction run. Event progress is valuable only when the team survives and keeps the collected items.

Team Roles

Assign simple jobs:

1. Route leader marks Chests, boxes, and exits.

2. Ghost Seal holder manages Revenant commands.

3. Frontline player controls immediate Anomalies.

4. Support player watches health, rescue, and retreat timing.

Roles can change, but every player should understand who holds the event Classic.

Use short communication: Ghost Seal found, form ranks, attack target, inventory full, exit route, or regroup.

Random teams should avoid assuming everyone knows the new commands. One sentence can prevent the group from scattering.

Solo and Random-Team Advice

Solo players should prioritize safe container routes and early extraction after finding a rare item. Do not build a plan that requires perfect teammate response.

With random players, ping the Ghost Seal and command target. Avoid taking every event item without discussion if the mode rewards team contribution.

If teammates rush into danger, preserve the item and exit route. A failed rescue can lose both the player and the Classic.

Use lower difficulty or familiar routes to learn mechanics before attempting high-value runs.

Inventory and Extraction Risk

Cryptic Notes uses inventory and extraction pressure. Decide the minimum value that justifies leaving.

Finding Ghost Seal can move the run above that threshold. The team may gain more by extracting the rare item or completing event actions than by searching one more room.

Keep healing, rescue, and movement resources accessible. Do not bury them beneath low-value loot.

Before the final route, confirm every teammate's condition and whether the Ghost Seal holder can survive.

Personal and Server Progress

Defeating the required number of Anomalies contributes to personal and server rewards. Open the crossover event page after each run and check both counters.

Personal progress may unlock rewards earlier, while server progress depends on community activity. Do not assume one counter automatically claims the other.

Press Claim on completed personal milestones. Monitor server reward availability as the community advances.

If a Ghost Seal summon defeats an Anomaly, verify that the expected counter increases before repeating the strategy.

Reward Overview

The event announces rewards including A-rarity Furniture The Bronze Gate, B-rarity Furniture Spirit-Communicating Rhino Horn, Portrait Frame The Bronze Gate, Pursuit Music, a Personal Label, and more.

Check which rewards belong to personal progression and which depend on server milestones.

Limited furniture and profile cosmetics should be claimed before common resources. Their crossover source may not return soon.

Equip or place each item once after claiming to confirm ownership.

Manuscript Fragments and the Wider Crossover

The wider Time Raiders event also uses Manuscript Fragments from Hidden Relics and daily matches. These are separate from finding Ghost Seal in Cryptic Notes.

Do not confuse Manuscript Fragment farming with Anomaly defeat progress. Track both pages separately.

Complete the Hidden Relics minigame once per day for its available fragments and use normal matches for the weekly fragment cap.

The Ghost Seal guide remains focused on the July 23 special challenge, but combining both routes can finish the broader crossover efficiently.

Troubleshooting Missing Ghost Seal Content

If Dreadful Signal does not appear, confirm the date, server time, client update, and Cryptic Notes unlock requirements.

If Ghost March does not trigger, remember that the event description says there is a chance. It may not occur every run.

If Ghost Seal cannot be used, inspect the inventory prompt, cooldown, charges, mode state, and nearby Revenants.

If a defeat counter does not increase, finish or extract from the run, then recheck the event page. Save screenshots before reporting a persistent problem.

Top-Up and Account Safety

The special challenge and its standard gameplay rewards should be accessible through the event without buying crossover costumes.

Players purchasing Echoes can review Topuplist and use the Identity V top-up page. Confirm account, server, platform, product, and order details before payment. Never share a password, recovery code, or one-time verification code.

The Wu Xie and Zhang Qiling costume packages are separate shop purchases. Buying them does not guarantee Ghost Seal discovery in Cryptic Notes.

Common Ghost Seal Mistakes

• Entering without updating the client.

• Assuming Ghost March triggers every run.

• Treating increased Ghost Seal chance as a guarantee.

• Filling the inventory before opening key boxes.

• Activating Ghost Seal in a crowded unsafe room.

• Forming ranks where Revenants block the exit.

• Sending Revenants after a distant unimportant Anomaly.

• Continuing to loot after obtaining a rare item with high loss risk.

• Mixing Manuscript Fragment progress with Anomaly defeat counters.

• Forgetting to claim personal and server rewards separately.

Final Ghost Seal Plan

Enter Dreadful Signal through Cryptic Notes, learn a safe Chest and Cryptic Box route, and stay alert for Ghost March. Preserve inventory space and communicate who obtains Ghost Seal.

Use the item in a controlled area. Form ranks before contact and send Revenants toward meaningful Anomalies. Verify personal and server counters after the run.

The best run is not the one that searches every room. It is the one that learns the new mechanics, completes event progress, and extracts without throwing away the rare opportunity.

FAQ

When did Dreadful Signal open?

The special Time Raiders crossover challenge opened on July 23, 2026 after maintenance and runs through August 17.

Where can Ghost Seal be found?

The event states that the S-rarity Classic can appear from Chests and Cryptic Boxes on A Bringer of Doom, with a significantly higher chance during Ghost March.

What does Ghost Seal do?

It can summon Revenants and command nearby Revenants to form ranks or attack other Anomalies.

What is Ghost March?

It is a crossover Narrative Technique that spawns many Bugle and Banner Revenants and increases the chance of finding Ghost Seal.

Is Ghost Seal guaranteed during Ghost March?

No. The chance increases significantly, but the announcement does not describe a guaranteed drop.

Do I need a crossover costume to play?

No purchase is described as necessary for the standard special challenge. Costumes and accessories are separate shop items.

What rewards can the event provide?

Announced personal and server rewards include Bronze Gate furniture, Spirit-Communicating Rhino Horn furniture, a portrait frame, Pursuit Music, a Personal Label, and more.