The horror game Identity V is about to cross paths with the popular anime Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End through a new collaboration. The crossover event officially launches on August 7, 2025, featuring themed costumes, accessories, and limited-time rewards.
The collaboration will have Frieren, Fern, and Stark setting off on a mission to confront Aura the Guillotine. The highlights include:
Crossover Costume – “Knight” (Himmel): Available as part of the premium Knight Crossover Costume Package, featuring an S-rank costume and the matching accessory, Hero’s Blade.
Crossover Costume – “Psychologist” (Fern)
Crossover Costume – “Meteorologist” (Frieren)
Crossover Costume – “Patient” (Stark)
Explorer Costume – Sein & Grimoire Accessory: Free rewards for participants include an A-rank costume for the Explorer (Sein) and a magical Grimoire accessory for the Meteorologist.
Players who participate in the event can earn 10 Crossover Essences and other exclusive rewards, making it an enjoyable experience even for casual fans.
Identity V x Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End Crossover Collaboration
Catch Identity V at Anime Expo 2025
As part of the celebration, Identity V will take center stage at Anime Expo 2025. In partnership with Frontier Works, fans can explore Identity V content at the animate GROUP booth (SH-504). The exhibit will feature:
A large-scale wall illustration
A curated showcase of five years of artwork from Frontier Works’ collaborations.
A fan voting campaign, with winners receiving A4 art prints (while supplies last).
Additionally, three exclusive merchandise collections will be introduced for the first time in the United States:
Dark×POP
Art Collection
Fantasy
Collectors can snag two limited-edition Identity V skateboard decks, Deck A and Deck B, available for international pre-order until July 28, 2025.
About Identity V
Identity V is a free-to-play multiplayer survival horror game developed by NetEase Games, released in 2018. Players take on one of two roles: hunters, who lurk in the shadows, and survivors, who collaborate to decode cipher machines and make their escape.
About Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End
Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End is a fantasy manga series that explores the journey of Frieren, an elf mage, after the defeat of the Demon King. It delves into themes of time, relationships, and the meaning of life as she reflects on her past adventures and builds new connections. Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End is an anime adapted from Kanehito Yamada’s manga, which has been serialized in Shogakukan’s Weekly Shonen Sunday magazine since April 2020. The second season is currently in production and scheduled to debut in January 2026.