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Phoenix is a Reoccurring Time-Limited S-Tier Costume for the Embalmer, Aesop Carl. It was released on the 28th of October in the Illusion Hall for a with the accessory Midnight Emissary as part of the Halloween package Midnight Phoenix.
It is connected to the Night of the Sacrifice (2021) Lore.
Availability[]
As it is not a true Limited Costume (which are denoted by the "limited" tag found in the top right of certain card icons), it can return to the Illusion Hall shop multiple times. It frequently returns with its specialty accessory Midnight Emissary.
- It was originally available for purchase between October 28, 2021 and November 17, 2021 as part of the Night of the Sacrifice event.
- It returned for purchase from October 20th to November 17th, 2022 during the Twilight Banquet event.
- It returned for purchase from October 10th to November 3rd, 2024 during the Haunting Parade event.
- It returned for purchase from October 16th to November 12th, 2025 during the Ode to the Eternal Night event.
Appearance[]
Physical[]
His eyes are now a dark blue with golden edges. His hair is now blue, which gets lighter as it goes down. His mask is removed, with his usual stitches on both sides of his lip. His chest area is covered by blue feathers, but his stomach is revealed, which shows that he has a six-pack.
Outfit[]
His chest is covered in blue feathers, going all the way up to his shoulders. A blue feather cape with starry patterns hangs from his left shoulder, reaching all the way to his knees. The cape, just like the feathers, get lighter as they get closer to the edges. He also wears a dark blue Shendyt with gold details and the image of a phoenix in front of it. On his neck, he wears a golden Usekh collar with a blue gem at the center of it. On his head, he wears a golden chain circlet with a golden phoenix and wings. His legs and arms are wrapped in black bandages, the legs being fully wrapped while the bandages on his arms only go up to his elbows. He wears a gold cuff bracelet on his left arm.
Object(s)[]
Makeup Box[]
The makeup box is now a dark blue with outlines of pale gold. Encrusted in the middle of the makeup box is a golden symbol.
Coffin[]
His coffin is now a blue egyptian sarcophagus adorned with a pair of gold wings wrapped around it, a golden Phoenix can also be seen at the top of the coffin's door. The pattern of the wings shifts from gold to blue as the feathers are further away from the center. The insides of the coffin are decorated with a galaxy pattern.
Special Effects[]
He seems to emit out some sort of asterisms.
Design Notes[]
Official Website[1][]
Cleanse the sins and dispel the gloom! Witnessed by the phoenix, journey towards the shadow-shrouded snowfield!
On the night of judgment, who will defend justice?
In the Halloween event poster released for Identity V, the town is filled with festive cheer, with pumpkin lanterns everywhere and people donning costumes, preparing for a Halloween ball. Meanwhile, Phoenix, the Embalmer in his S costume, gazes out into the distance, seemingly witnessing a shocking sight. Following closely behind, the Female Dancer in her A costume, "The Moonblessed", looks on with a look of surprise and nervousness. Not far away, on a high platform, Grand Oracle, the Feaster in his B costume, reads a message from a book, and the faithful listen with their heads tilted upwards.
Through the Halloween event story video, an epic story unfolds: the haze over the snowy plains was dispelled by heroes on a snowy day, a story people cherish and remember. Thousands of years later, the devil's claws have resurfaced. This time, who will purge the sin and uphold justice?
Notably, Female Dancer - "The Moonblessed", and the Feaster - Grand Oracle, both bear pentagram patterns. This pattern also appears on the back of the Embalmer - Phoenix. Is this a bond, a curse, or perhaps a prophecy passed down through the ages? Find out for yourself during the Halloween-themed event!
Shadows of the snowy plains, a lone judge of sin. The snow is about to fall, but can sins be washed away by heroes, as in the ballad?
Social Media[2][]
Design Idea Plans
The Halloween costume design relies on the festival tradition and the background story of the event.
In reality, in the parade on Halloween, people often cosplaying as all kinds of ghosts, and among the many ghosts, we have chosen the phoenix as the role of the Embalmer. Although the legends of the phoenix are not the same in different cultural systems, its core symbols are always the same-flame, death and immortality; on the other hand, the legend of "after the death of a person, a bird of death would be born" also has a certain explain. The role as an Embalmer allows the deceased to complete the end of life in the most dignified manner, and at a certain level can also be regarded as the extradition of the dead. The former and the latter have certain similarities in symbolic meaning. Based on the balance of factors such as the temperament of the inspector, he finally chose to use the not too dazzling and enthusiastic "Midnight Immortal" as the theme to increase the sense of mystery and fit the time node of "Halloween Eve".
The Female Dancer's costume for this event follows the previous Halloween cosplay series, cosplaying as the Light Guardian, one of the costumes of Violetta, and finalized the costume style first. Therefore, in the context of the same plot, the dressing style of the trainees whose symbolic theme is "Midnight Immortal" is naturally unified with it.
The finalization of the theme and style also laid the tone for the background of the Halloween event and the plot of the character. Some clues hinted in the details of the three fashions, for example, the meaning of the star and the moon: three different pentagrams patterns, etc...We won’t analyze the spoilers too much here, you can explore them in the Halloween event.
Design Idea Sketch
The theme of this costume is the midnight phoenix, so we positioned its overall tone in the blue and purple night sky with the feeling of midnight. The costume design combines the theme of ancient Egyptian men’s clothing with the phoenix.
The three plans of the first version of the sketch are all too fancy in effect. The character temperament is not in line with the theme, more like a dancer, and the styles of clothing are not too elegant.
We want a more calm and realistic design, so we released the second version of the sketch, which is darker and deeper in the overall tone, and more in line with the character's rebellious background setting. The clothing style is also more rigorous and sophisticated, and the starry sky special effects are added to reflect the theme of midnight. Finally, after detailed in-depth and enriching details, the design of Phoenix is completed.
Model Details Description
- The Embalmer - Phoenix's hair is deep and blue, and the golden phoenix between his forehead is like an immortal glow across the night sky.
- The blue and purple feathers of the night sky are inlaid with gold ornaments and gems, and the stars flow quietly in the meantime.
- The mysterious midnight emissary makes him hold a box that symbolizes death and immortality. He stepped on the starlight to ferry the lost person into the distance.
Showroom Interface Design
The ferryman who is wandering the galaxy descended from the dazzling sea of stars, and the crystal ball gleaming with blue light was jumping naughtily beside him.
The star tracks are the roulette of fate. Embalmer - Phoenix holds the circulating stars in the palm of his hand, and the light from his fingertips is an indication of the vein of his life.
The god of death swept in with the cold breath of the netherworld. It whizzed past, entwined around the "Embalmer - Phoenix", and it was about to plunge into the sludge-filled nether river with the lost souls. Embalmer - Phoenix lowered his eyebrows and fell into the abyss of struggling and uneasy.
With the trajectory of the stars, a pentagram pattern appeared at the feet of the Embalmer - Phoenix. Amidst the blue-violet rays of the stars and the night, the dark shadows struggled painfully, and finally vanished.
Custom Lobby Model Design
Embalmer - Phoenix is dressed in a blue-purple feather coat with the color of the night galaxy, with star particles staring around his body. He came here on the mysterious midnight when the stars descended, he leads the lost souls in the deep blue galaxy.
Trivia[]
- In Sinful Phoenix, he is called "Fenix" before revealing himself as Phoenix.
- This costume was optimised to improve its facial model on July 21st, 2022.
Gallery[]
Appearance Decoration Menu[]
After Optimization[]
Before Optimization[]
In-Game[]
Concept Art & Icons[]
Promotional Art[]
!["Alone he stads[sic], on the night of judgment." - Phoenix In-Game Poster](/wiki/File:PhoenixPromo.png "PhoenixPromo.png (1.57 MB)")
"Separately ... I want to dress up ...
I didn't say a word ...
You don't have to look ..."
Merchandise[]
Videos[]
Storyboard & Concept Art[]
Final Product[]
![[Portrait] Loner](/wiki/File:Peerless.png "Peerless.png (63 KB)")
![[Portrait] Midnight Phoenix](/wiki/File:MidnightPhoenix.png "MidnightPhoenix.png (62 KB)")
![[Portrait Frame] Night of the Sacrifice](/wiki/File:NightoftheSacrifice.png "NightoftheSacrifice.png (22 KB)")
References[]
- ↑ Phoenix Design Notes - Official Website
- ↑ Phoenix Design Notes - Weibo
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| Coffin and Makeup Box | Embalm • Artist • Unconcerned • Anxious | ||
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| S-Tier (Gold) | Exorcist • "Greenhouse" • Iridescence • Phoenix | ||
| A-Tier (Purple) | "Blindspot" • BLK.AESOP • FOX • "Gatto" • Hamlet • Hippocampus • Norman • Toru Amuro • Trickster • Watchman • Yusuke Kitagawa | ||
| B-Tier (Blue) | Banker • Banquet Butler • Call Bell • Croupier • Duality • Honored Guest • Laverne • Man in Dream • Music Master • Rorschach Physician • Vervain • "Vesper Bell" | ||
| C-Tier (Green) | Original • Worn Clothes • Bloody Garment • Casual Yellow • Solemn White | ||
| Accessories | |||
| S-Tier (Gold) | "Not Fragile" • Remains of Yellow Roses | ||
| A-Tier (Purple) | Holy Sword • Midnight Emissary • "Pact" • Razor | ||
| B-Tier (Blue) | FOX's Katana • Mandala Origami • P7M8 • Paper Cup Phone • Silver Comb • Star Stone | ||
| Other Customizations | |||
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