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Why it’s trending: Season 13’s dev stream airs Nov 3 (11:00 UTC) answering the player survey — with Twitch drops before/during it — while patch 12.7 (Oct 29) landed the first Hunter’s Pot skin, rank demotion changes and S12 wind-down events.

Right now in the season

S13 Dev Stream

November 3 on the official Twitch/YouTube — devs answer survey questions. English live subtitles on Twitch; watch 1h for Drops Tokens (max 3), 48h to redeem in-game.

Patch 12.7

Wild West Craver skin, Aiden emotes and the first-ever Hunter’s Pot skin; Titan/Immortal demotion grace reduced (12→10/8).

Season wrap-up

S12 Sailing playtime event runs to Nov 12 maintenance; Lone Wolf mode closed for the season; box/disassemble loot tables rotate to S13 tokens Nov 12.

The game

~20-test-subject battle royale: pick a character, craft a build from zone loot, survive Lumia Island’s shrinking fields solo or in squads.

FAQ

Is Eternal Return free?

Yes — free on Steam and Xbox; monetization is skins/emotes.

How do Twitch Drops Tokens work?

Watch any Eternal Return stream during the window → tokens land in your Twitch inventory → redeem in-game at Store > Miscellaneous > Drops within 48 hours.

When does Season 12 end?

Wrap-up events close with the November 12 maintenance; S13 content and the new token table follow that update.

Good starter character?

Commonly recommended first picks are forgiving auto-attack carries like Aya or Fiora — simple damage patterns while you learn crafting routes.