Recurring Structures

External Calendar

Events, operating schedules, and live operations reactivate participation, exchange, and reward states.

GAME-SPECIFIC MEANING

How This Pattern Appears in Each Game

Each classification starts from the loops, bottlenecks, contradictions, and solution links identified in the analysis.

Idle RPG
AFK Arena
Idle RPG · Mobile · 2019
LiveOps Re-activation Loop
New hero/growth layer/season → trials/events/rule changes → roster reevaluation → target resources and spending.
Decision Analysis
AFK Journey
2024
Crown of Ashes
Complete season tutorial → Approximately four-month season
Action RPG
Archero
Action RPG · Mobile · 2019
Mastery Validation Loop
Growth investment is tested in Expedition, Inferno and high-difficulty events, then build/skill is adjusted.
Decision Analysis
Arknights: Endfield
2026
Contention of Deathly Silences
6 stages → Follow the source-declared cadence
Action MMORPG
Black Desert Mobile
Action MMORPG · Mobile · 2018
LiveOps Spike Loop
This source-declared loop connects the game's actual repeat sequence.
Decision Analysis
BLEACH: Soul Resonance
2025
Mighty Opponent Rematch
Challenge named bosses → Rotating / event-linked; exact reset not disclosed
Shooter
Call of Duty: Mobile
Shooter · Mobile · 2019
Multiplayer Pillar Loop
MP match → Battle Pass/Challenge progress → ranked/league/WCPS status → seasonal rewards and store/draw exposure.
Base-building Strategy
Clash of Clans
Base-building Strategy · Mobile · 2012
Event Recontextualization Loop
events do not replace the core loop; they reinterpret attacks, clan tasks and season goals with new rewards.
Real-time Card Strategy
Clash Royale
Real-time Card Strategy · Mobile · 2016
Seasonal Arena Loop
Trophy Road leads to Seasonal Arena I and II; Arena II bans top-used cards to push deck breadth.
Social Casino
Coin Master
Social Casino · Mobile · 2016
Event Overlay Loop
Core actions generate event currencies and progress bars; residual event assets often convert to Spins.
Sports RPG
Com2uS Pro Baseball 2026
Sports RPG · Mobile · 2014
Card-to-Growth Loop
The actual loop runs through KBO.
Decision Analysis
Cookie Run: Kingdom
2021
Cookie Alliance
Perform the source-declared action for Cookie Alliance → Follow its source-declared cadence
Asymmetrical Survival Horror
Dead by Daylight Mobile
Asymmetrical Survival Horror · Mobile · 2020
LiveOps Loop
New Character/Map/Collaboration/Mode → return/learning → match volume → event/Rift consumption.
Decision Analysis
Destiny: Rising
2025
Season of Awakening
Perform the source-declared action for Season of Awakening → Follow its source-declared cadence
Puzzle RPG
DRAGON BALL Z DOKKAN BATTLE
Puzzle RPG · Mobile · 2015
Core Game Loop
The actual loop runs through Summon/Acquire → Growth → Challenge/Event → Reward → Summon ~.
Decision Analysis
Duet Night Abyss
2025
Immersive Theatre – "Ada"
Enter and complete the named content → 2026-07-28 update–2026-08-18 10:00
Sports RPG
EA SPORTS FC Mobile
Sports RPG · Mobile · 2016
Live Football Loop
The actual loop runs through Football Centre → Live Event → Match → Player Item → Ultimate Team.
Sports RPG
eFootball Mobile
Sports RPG · Mobile · 2017
LiveOps Loop
Real football issue/campaign → Player List/Event/Objective → new player/reward demand → match participation → campaign refresh.
Turn-based RPG
Fate/Grand Order
Turn-based RPG · Mobile · 2015
Summon-Growth-Content-Resummon Loop
Core loop: summon/acquire → raise servants → farm and clear story/events/high difficulty → gain rewards/attachment → resummon.
Battle Royale
Free Fire
Battle Royale · Mobile · 2017
Battle Royale and Clash Squad Re-entry Loop
Access the rules, enter Battle Royale or Clash Squad, convert competitive and cooperative results into progression and economic assets, then let LiveOps reopen the next match.
Puzzle
Gardenscapes
Puzzle · Cross-platform · 2016
Expedition Loop
Separate map event with Energy, quests, Grand Prize; Energy does not carry to next Expedition.
Action RPG
Genshin Impact
Action RPG · Cross-platform · 2020
Core Exploration-to-Growth Loop
Explore/story → Primogem/resources → character acquisition → Resin/growth → Abyss/Theater/Stygian verification → next version anticipation.
Action RPG
Goddess of Victory: NIKKE
Action RPG · Cross-platform · 2022
Seasonal Acceleration Loop
Events, mini-games, login, FULL BURST DAY and raids create short-term resource acceleration and return reasons.
Puzzle
Gossip Harbor
Puzzle · Mobile · 2022
Production Board, Story, and Event Loop
Produce and merge materials on one board, fill orders, convert the output into coins, experience, story restoration, and event progress, then return through weekly and monthly goals.
Puzzle
Homescapes
Puzzle · Mobile · 2017
Event Overlay Loop
Same level-clear input is reinterpreted as season points, card packs, team contribution, streak progress, or event score.
MOBA
Honor of Kings
MOBA · Mobile · 2015
5v5 Hub Re-entry Loop
Enter the fair 5v5 competition contract, turn match performance into account, rank, and seasonal standing, connect it to cosmetics and LiveOps, then re-enter the 5v5 hub.
Action Adventure
Infinity Nikki
Action Adventure · Cross-platform · 2024
Version Renewal Loop
New version refreshes story, area, event, Resonance and Store together, creating a short-term activity and revenue pulse.
Strategy
Last War: Survival
Strategy · Mobile · 2023
Main Core Loop
This source-declared core loop connects the game's actual repeat sequence.
MMORPG
Lineage M
MMORPG · Cross-platform · 2017
Event → Catch-up Loop
Events, passes, TJ coupons and reboot boosts reduce re-entry barriers and push users back into growth/competition content.
MMORPG
Lineage W
MMORPG · Cross-platform · 2021
Master Core Loop
Growth Supply() → Growth Conversion() → Organization() → Competition() → Economic Authority() → Reinvestment(//) → Event Re-ignition()
Action RPG
Love and Deepspace
Action RPG · Cross-platform · 2024
Core Relationship Growth Loop
Story/battle/farming feed Memory growth; Memory and Affinity unlock dates, voice, Myths, home/photo interaction; events and Wish Pools restart the loop.
MMORPG
Mabinogi Mobile
MMORPG · Cross-platform · 2025
World
World events and community activities are inserted into repeat loops to reduce farming fatigue.
Merge-2 Puzzle
Merge Mansion
Merge-2 Puzzle · Mobile · 2020
Separate Board Event Loop
The actual loop runs through Board/Energy/Producer → Chain → Point/Milestone/Rank → Pouch → Mainline.
Sports RPG
MLB 9 Innings 26
Sports RPG · Mobile · 2016
LIVE Collection
The actual loop runs through LIVE LIVE Shop.
Board
MONOPOLY GO!
Board · Mobile · 2023
Core Loop
Dice → board movement → cash → landmark construction → Net Worth → next board; stickers/events reactivate loop.
Action RPG
Monster Strike
Action RPG · Mobile · 2013
Event-collab loop
Periodic collab/event quests refresh content, trigger limited gacha demand, and supply missions/login rewards.
MMORPG
Odin: Valhalla Rising
MMORPG · Cross-platform · 2021
PvE-to-PvP Transition Loop
Early/mid PvE growth routes eventually convert into PvP, guild war and world-level competition participation.
Decision Analysis
Once Human Mobile
2025
Peak Duel
participate and advance rank → weekly and settlement cadence
Survival
Palworld
Survival · Cross-platform · 2024
Update Visit Reactivation Loop
A major patch, free reward, collaboration, or external promotion is announced or released → Players revisit the game → Players consume new world content, rewards, or collaboration surfaces → The next external operating peak reactivates another visit
Decision Analysis
Persona 5: The Phantom X
Release year pending
Metro of Desire
Advance routes, Route Goals and Special Ops → Persistent; event overlays rotate
Decision Analysis
Pokémon Champions
2026
Monthly Challenge Series
Enter instance and complete eligible matches → Monthly event instances
Location-based Adventure
Pokémon GO
Location-based Adventure · Mobile · 2016
Map View and Seasonal Return Loop
Explore real-world map nodes, grow a Pokémon portfolio, validate it through competitive and cooperative play, connect it to the economy, then let seasonal rhythms return the player to Map View.
RPG
Pokémon Masters EX
RPG · Mobile · 2019
Core Loop: Collect → Grow → PvE
Sync Pair Scout/acquisition feeds growth, // usage, // currency/shop return, and next acquisition.
Collectible Card Game
Pokémon TCG Pocket
Collectible Card Game · Mobile · 2024
Growth Feeder Loop
Free packs, Pack Hourglass, Pack Points, Solo Battle, missions and events supply card assets into the core.
MOBA
Pokémon UNITE
MOBA · Cross-platform · 2021
License Event Loop
License events grant or accelerate Unite License access, then push players back to core matches.
Sports RPG
Pro Yakyū Spirits A
Sports RPG · Mobile · 2015
Core loop
Player obtains players via contracts/scout → levels and trains players → raises team strength → enters V Road, League, real-time battle and events → earns rewards for reinvestment.
Decision Analysis
Project SEKAI COLORFUL STAGE! feat. Hatsune Miku
2020
ひとりでライブ
Perform the source-declared action for ひとりでライブ → Follow its source-declared cadence
Battle Royale
PUBG Mobile
Battle Royale · Mobile · 2018
Classic and Ranked Return Loop
Enter Classic or Ranked, loot, fight, and survive, convert the result into rank, mission, and seasonal progress, then use events and the next target to re-enter the mode.
Decision Analysis
RF ONLINE NEXT
2025
External Calendar
Perform the source-declared action for External Calendar → Weekly Saturday
Puzzle
Royal Kingdom
Puzzle · Mobile · 2024
Core Loop
The actual loop runs through Match-3 Level → Move → Level Win → Potion/Event Progress → Task/District → Chest/Episode/Next District.
Puzzle
Royal Match
Puzzle · Mobile · 2021
Core Hub Loop
Level clear is the single hub; growth, competition, cooperation, economy, pass, collection, and event layers all convert level results into value.
Decision Analysis
SD Gundam G Generation ETERNAL
2025
External Calendar
Recurring season family opens a new competition entry window → Follow the external calendar cadence
Idle RPG
Seven Knights Idle Adventure
Idle RPG · Cross-platform · 2023
Ruby
Competition/event rewards and shop offers feed ruby/ticket assets into / and back into growth.
Turn-based RPG
Seven Knights Re:BIRTH
Turn-based RPG · Cross-platform · 2025
LiveOps Acceleration Loop
Events layer missions, drops, points, pass, and special summon on top of existing content to drive focused re-entry.
MMORPG
SOL: enchant
MMORPG · Cross-platform · 2026
Godship Meta Loop
Godship authority lets top competitors affect server/world rules, which can feed back into growth and event conditions.
Action RPG
Solo Leveling: ARISE
Action RPG · Mobile / PC · 2024
LiveOps Refresh Loop
New chapters, hunters, artifacts, bosses and events create return, re-farming and re-routing demand.
Decision Analysis
Sonic Rumble
2025
Season Leaderboard
Accumulate scores during season → Seasonal
Idle RPG
Soul Strike
Idle RPG · Mobile · 2024
Habit and Collaboration Return Loop
Use attendance, check-ins, growth missions, dungeons, minigames, and pickup events to earn event assets, return those assets to the permanent growth loops, then enter the next event or collaboration.
Auto Battler
Teamfight Tactics Mobile
Auto Battler · Cross-platform · 2019
LiveOps Loop
Patch and mid-patch observe meta, tune traits/champions/augments/modes, fix bugs and restart exploration.
Puzzle
Toon Blast
Puzzle · Mobile · 2017
Meta Reward Loop
Pass, event, team and collection rewards return Coin, Booster, Life or packs back into the next attempt capacity
MMORPG
Vampir
MMORPG · Cross-platform · 2026
Event Catch-up Loop
Attendance/mission/exchange events → tickets/Gold/Trinity/summons → new/returning catch-up and economic stimulation
Mobile Action Strategy
Warcraft Rumble
Mobile Action Strategy · Mobile / PC Beta · 2023
Repeat Farming Loop
Quest, Arclight Surge, Dungeon and Event repeat growth resources back into Mini/Army power.
Strategy
Whiteout Survival
Strategy · Mobile · 2023
Growth Supply Loop
loops supply resources, XP, shards, Life Essence, Trek Supplies and event rewards into growth systems.
Action RPG
Wuthering Waves
Action RPG · Cross-platform · 2024
Version Restart Loop
The actual loop runs through Echo.
Action RPG
Zenless Zone Zero
Action RPG · Cross-platform · 2024
Version Session Loop
The actual loop runs through Story → Agent → Flagship Event → Endgame Rotation → Phase II → Finale.
Decision Analysis
궁수의 전설2 (Archero 2)
2025
Rune Ruins
Perform the source-declared action for Rune Ruins → Regular / event variants
Decision Analysis
몬길: STAR DIVE
2026
External Calendar
Complete named activities and claim milestones → Daily; reward storage supported
Decision Analysis
운빨존많겜
2024
External Calendar
Perform the source-declared action for External Calendar → Follow its source-declared cadence
Decision Analysis
트릭컬 리바이브
2023
External Calendar
Perform the source-declared action for External Calendar → season repeat