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As of October 4, 2026, there is no officially announced future Synergy Bond schedule in the sources reviewed. The latest global notice checked, Ver. 4.10, announced no new Bond or Synergy Story; the latest named global addition in those notices is Musubi Matsukata in Ver. 4.9. Current availability varies by region, so the roster below distinguishes official regional announcements from a broader Japan-region guide snapshot.
Latest officially announced Synergy Bonds and Stories
Official update notices use different labels, so a newly announced Bond, a side story under “New Bonds,” and a “New Synergy Story” should not be treated as identical release categories. These are the specific additions named in the official notices reviewed.
| Region and version | Character | Official notice label and timing |
|---|---|---|
| Global, Ver. 4.9 | Musubi Matsukata | Listed as a newly unlocked Synergy Story; the update was scheduled after maintenance on September 9, 2026. Official global Ver. 4.9 notice |
| Southeast Asia, Ver. 4.7 | Kumi Katayama | Her side story appears under “New Bonds.” Official Southeast Asia Ver. 4.7 notice |
| Southeast Asia, Ver. 4.7 | Ichigo Shikano | Listed under “New Synergy Stories unlocked.” Official Southeast Asia Ver. 4.7 notice |
The global Ver. 4.10 notice, published September 21 for the September 24, 2026 update, lists events, a contract, and gameplay changes but does not announce a new Bond or Synergy Story. That means no new one is named in that notice; it does not establish that no separate announcement exists. Official global Ver. 4.10 notice
Broader roster names in a Japan-region guide
Altema’s Japanese Synergy guide, last updated September 1, 2026, names the following characters in its priority and availability coverage. It is a useful dated Japan-region snapshot, not confirmation that every character is currently available in every regional client. Altema Synergy guide
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How Synergy Bonds work
Prydwen’s overview describes Synergies as character hangouts that combine story, gifts, and problem-solving. It says players advance through hangouts and gifts, while rank-ups require Closeness Points and specified social stats; it reports 20 ranks. Because that guide was last updated August 5, 2025, use it for general mechanics rather than the current character roster. Prydwen Synergy overview
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Do you need to recruit a character?
Prydwen’s August 5, 2025 guide says players “DO NOT NEED TO PULL CHARACTERS” to access a social link. That is the guide’s statement, not a current publisher-wide policy; check the relevant regional client for its present requirements. Prydwen Synergy overview
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No official future-bond roadmap or post-Ver. 4.10 schedule is identified in the official notices reviewed. Treat later additions as unannounced unless a new regional or global notice names a character and update. Fan predictions and character wish lists are not a release schedule.
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How to check whether a Bond is available in your region
- Identify your client’s region and current version; global and Southeast Asia notices can name different additions.
- Read that region’s official update notice and distinguish “New Bonds” from “New Synergy Stories unlocked.”
- Check the in-game Synergy or character content for prerequisites and social-stat requirements, since a roster mention alone does not establish that your account can start it.
- For a Japan-region roster reference, compare with the September 1, 2026 Altema guide, while treating it as a guide snapshot rather than a global availability list.
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