NebulaJoy’s Rockman: Time Rift May Be Nearing End of Service

Rockman: Time Rift, the Mainland Chinese version of Rockman X DiVE operated by NebulaJoy, may already be on its last legs—just a month after launch. According to player reports, the second month’s Battle Pass is no longer being updated, NebulaJoy’s customer support has gone silent on tickets and direct messages, and official social media channels have ceased updates.

Originally announced in late 2024, Time Rift launched just recently and was met with skepticism from the start. While it’s largely similar to the Capcom Taiwan and Global versions of Rockman X DiVE, it introduced a handful controversial changes—such as a revamped gacha system, paywalled banners, and altered pull rates. A full breakdown of those differences can be found here.

Although the end of service has not been officially confirmed, the signs are hard to ignore. For many players, this isn’t surprising—nor unwelcome. Time Rift has faced strong backlash for monetization practices even more aggressive than those in Capcom’s versions. And with Rockman X DiVE Offline already available in Mainland China, there’s little reason to invest in what many see as another poorly handled NebulaJoy product.

Source: r/MMXDive

NebulaJoy Changes Alia's Design for Rockman: Time Rift

Rockman: Time Rift, the Chinese localization of Mega Man X DiVE by NebulaJoy, began public testing today in preparation for its official launch. However, players were surprised to encounter a title screen noticeably different from every other version of the game.

Rockman X DiVE Will Be Renamed as Rockman: Time Rift in China

The mystery surrounding the resurfaced Time Rift classification appears to have been solved. NebulaJoy has quietly announced that Rockman X DiVE will finally debut in Mainland China, but under a different name. A pre-launch website for the game has just gone live, and while some assets on the site still reference the X DiVE name, the game is officially being marketed as Rockman: Time Rift (or 洛克人: 時間裂縫 in Chinese).

A Rockman Corner reader, choosing to remain anonymous, explains that for a game to be approved for publication in China, it must adhere to localization requirements, including minimizing the use of English text. This rule extends to the game's title, meaning a name like 'DiVE' would likely not meet approval. As a result, NebulaJoy repurposed the name 'Time Rift'/'時間裂縫'—still under their ownership—from their unrelated, cancelled Rockman project from 2021–2022.

In other words, the version of Time Rift we saw before is still dead. Even with a new name, it’s clear the X DiVE train isn’t slowing down anytime soon.

Source: NebulaJoy

Rockman XZ: Time Rift Approved for Release in China—Has the Game Been Revived?

Alright, bear with us on this one. In 2021, we learned about Rockman XZ: Time Rift, an official mobile action RPG in development at NebulaJoy—the team behind Rockman X DiVE—which was set to cross over the X and Zero series. Shortly after these initial reports, a source indicated the game was cancelled. But, in a surprising twist, it appears not only that the game might have been revived, but it could even be nearing release.