Following the server maintenance on July 23, Season 43 Essence 2 will be launched in Identity V. The undisputed core highlight of this essence is Mechanic's highly anticipated season-exclusive S-Tier Costume — Cyanotype.

As a long-time Mechanic player, upon first viewing the concept art of this costume, my initial reaction was "NetEase has finally given Mechanic the recognition she deserves", followed by "the writing team has delivered another emotionally impactful narrative".

The entire costume draws inspiration from the traditional cyanotype photographic process, boasting a distinctive Prussian blue palette. It features a short dress matched with tall boots, blending a crisp silhouette with a vintage laboratory vibe. The forget-me-not flower on the headpiece and retro goggles are truly the finishing touches, while her Controller is reimagined as a glass bottle holding cyanotype solution and forget-me-not blooms. This imagery shift from "tool" to "vessel" ranks among the most thoughtfully crafted designs in Mechanic's costume history.

When it comes to in-game effects, pale blue light trails and faintly glowing butterfly particles disperse as she moves. Blue light-sensitive particles drift around while she decodes Cipher Machines, and synchronized blue floral glow effects envelop her when controlling her Doll. The overall visual experience of the match feels like being immersed in an unfixed vintage photograph — quiet and restrained.

As for the backstory of this costume: Tracy runs a Cyanotype Clinic, seeking to seal away and even erase painful memories through cyanotype technology. Yet the narrative line — "No craft, however masterful, can dilute the anguish of the times" — paired with the closing sentiment "Only by baring our vulnerability can we step back into the light", hit me right in the feels. This is no mere flashy costume built to show off visual effects; it tells a story about confronting one's own pain.

The two other A-Tier Costumes in this Essence are equally impressive: Wildling - Revived Memories and Queen Bee - Faded Memory. With a cohesive theme and polished, on-point aesthetics, they are absolutely worth pulling for.

Speaking of pulls, a quick heads-up: the S-Tier pity is set at 250 pulls. If you plan to go all in for this costume, I’d recommend stocking up on Echoes ahead of time. Personally, I always use COCODP — recharges process instantly, so you won’t get stuck on the payment page mid-pull and end up frustrated. The platform also offers recharge discounts, which most veteran players are already aware of.

If you’re aiming for this S-Tier Costume, here’s my advice: don’t go overboard and pull recklessly. Test your luck with the free 10 pulls first, then plan your total pull count around the cumulative rewards. Everyone knows how the drop rates work for season-exclusive S-Tier Costumes. As someone with notoriously bad pull luck, I’ve already mentally braced myself for up to 200 pulls.

As a veteran player who got into Identity V back in 2019, I’ve seen countless Mechanic costumes, but Cyanotype feels entirely one-of-a-kind. Rather than relying on piles of flashy, over-the-top ornamentation, it carries a story of memory and grief through a restrained yet warm design language.

This costume is like a cyanotype blueprint soaked in developing solution, waiting for you to develop it with your own hands.

If you do get carried away with pulling, remember to spend responsibly. COCODP can help you cut costs if needed — after all, money should be spent where it matters most, and you can only feel truly reassured when the costume is safely in your inventory.

※Based on test server leaks & player theories. Final details subject to official release.