The Pentathlon Update is one of the biggest gameplay-focused updates Ink Game has received so far. Instead of adding just one new challenge, this update introduces an entire multi-stage mode that tests different skills, teamwork, and consistency. It’s fast, intense, and punishes mistakes, but it also rewards coordination and smart play.
Below is a complete, easy-to-follow guide explaining how the Pentathlon works and what else was added in this update.
What Is the Pentathlon Mode?
Pentathlon is a brand-new six-legged Pentathlon game mode that unlocks after Dalona. It combines five different mini-games into one continuous mode, making it feel more like a competitive gauntlet than a single challenge.
Key idea:
Every player on your team plays one mini-game, and your team’s total time determines how well you perform.
This means individual mistakes matter, but they don’t instantly eliminate the entire team.
Team Creation & Match Rules
Before the Pentathlon starts, players can create their own teams inside the waiting room.
Important rules:
- Each team plays five games total
- Each player is assigned one mini-game
- If your team is missing players, AI teammates will fill in
- Each mini-game has a limited time
- Failing a mini-game does not eliminate your team, but it adds time, which hurts your final result
- Game timing scales with player count to avoid long waiting periods
Good teams focus on consistency, not perfection.
Pentathlon Mini-Games Explained
Each mini-game focuses on a different skill type. Knowing what’s coming helps a lot.
Tile Flip Mini-Game
This mini-game uses a mix of power control and positioning.
- You throw a tile using a power bar
- Correct timing flips the guards
- Successfully flipping them lets you move on
- Bad timing wastes attempts and time
This game rewards patience more than speed.
Flying Stone
A reaction-based UI mini-game.
- Stop a moving arrow at the correct moment
- Proper timing lets you hit the guard stone
- Missing the timing adds delays
Simple concept, but easy to mess up under pressure.
Gongji (Skill Check Throw)
This one is a multi-stage skill check.
- Click or tap to throw the rock into the air
- Follow on-screen prompts
- Press the correct key or tap at the right time
- Each success progresses the sequence
Messing up forces you to restart part of the sequence.
Spinning Top Mini-Game
One of the more technical challenges.
- Rotate the UI using mouse, joystick, or touch
- Carefully tie a thread around a spinning top
- Precision matters more than speed
This one tests steady control instead of fast reactions.
Jegichagi (Kick Challenge)
A rhythm-based coordination game.
- Aim the ball using A / D or joystick
- Press Space (or mobile button) when the ball reaches your leg
- You must kick successfully five times in a row
Missing even once breaks the streak, costing valuable time.
Guard Gameplay (Playable Guards)
This update also expands guard gameplay, adding a darker, more interactive role.
Guards can:
- Collect bodies of failed players
- Place them into coffins
- Use forklifts to transport coffins
- Turn in coffins for rewards
This adds a grim but interactive layer to matches.
New Power – Unbreaker
A new Legendary Power has been added through scheduled rewards.
Unbreaker Power
- Gives you an umbrella
- Can block attacks
- Can launch you forward to strike enemies
It’s both defensive and offensive, making it very versatile.
AFK World & Emote Updates
Several updates were made to AFK systems and cosmetics.
- 3 limited-time AFK World emotes added
- 6 new limited-time scheduled reward emotes
- Video previews added for emotes in AFK World
- New poses and animations added
AFK progression now feels more rewarding and clearer.
Gacha & Pity Changes
The update adjusts pity values to make pulls more forgiving.
- Weekend pity: 199
- Weekday pity: 225
- Pity lock has been unlocked for affected players
- Developers may lower pity further depending on post-update feedback
This is a major quality-of-life improvement for collectors.
Social & UI Improvements
Several long-requested features were added:
- Cross-server gifting (send gifts to players not in your server)
- Gun visibility changes
- Win streaks now display on leaderboards
- Admin abuse text updated
- Halloween event disabled
- Multiple bug fixes and performance improvements
Overall, the game feels cleaner and more polished.
The Pentathlon Update shifts Ink Game from isolated challenges to team-based performance and consistency. It rewards players who stay calm, communicate, and understand each mini-game rather than relying purely on luck.