The incredibly long wait is finally over! After nearly a two-year hiatus due to the artist’s health issues, Ending Maker has officially returned from its extended break in late April 2026. The series dropped a highly anticipated mass release (Chapters 68-70) to kick off the new season, completely revitalizing the community. Fans are thrilled to see Jude and Cordelia back in action, continuing their hilarious and high-stakes quest to rewrite the apocalyptic ending of Legend of Heroes 2.
If you are looking for the exact release schedule moving forward, spoiler predictions, and a quick recap to refresh your memory, you are in the right spot. Here at OtakuSignal, we are breaking down everything you need to know before the next update of this massive manhwa hit.
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Ending Maker Chapter 70 Recap
Ending Maker (엔딩메이커) follows two rival professional gamers, “outboxer009” and “YellowStorm,” who perpetually hold the top two ranks in the notoriously difficult RPG, Legend of Heroes 2. They suddenly wake up transmigrated into the bodies of their favorite in-game characters, Jude Bayer and Cordelia Chase. Realizing they are stuck in a game world doomed to suffer a cataclysmic “bad ending,” the two rivals are forced to team up. Using their combined, encyclopedic meta-knowledge of the game’s hidden mechanics, secret items, and event triggers, they aggressively speedrun the plot to save the world.
The massive comeback chapters (68-70) successfully re-established the story’s momentum. Following a nearly two-year real-world hiatus, the story picked right back up with Jude and Cordelia navigating the escalating threats of the demonic factions. Chapter 70 specifically highlighted their signature dynamic: combining Jude’s incredibly calculating, quick-witted strategies with Cordelia’s surprisingly aggressive combat style (and foul mouth) to completely blindside their enemies and break the game’s original narrative progression.
Ending Maker Chapter 71 Spoilers
Because this manhwa is a highly faithful adaptation of a completed Korean web novel spanning over 470 chapters, the overarching plot and future battles are already well-known to novel readers. Based on the novel’s progression for Chapter 71 (correlating to the “Gentle Snow Breeze” or early “Rotten Water” arcs):
- The Rotten Water strategy — Chapter 71 will heavily focus on Jude and Cordelia fully embracing their identities as “rotten water” (a Korean gaming term for hyper-veteran players who exploit every mechanic). They will likely execute a highly convoluted, bizarre strategy to clear a dungeon or defeat a boss that would normally require a massive army in the original game’s timeline.
- A new power-up — To survive the escalating difficulty, the chapter will feature the duo hunting down a highly specific, hidden artifact or skill book that they memorized from their past lives. This will likely involve sequence-breaking the game’s intended progression, much to the confusion of the native NPCs traveling with them.
- The romantic tension — While they constantly bicker like old gaming rivals, the chapter will continue to subtly build their romantic tension. Novel readers know that their “fake engagement” (originally used just as a convenient excuse to travel together) is slowly starting to blur the lines of their actual feelings, leading to highly comedic and slightly embarrassing misunderstandings.
Ending Maker Chapter 71 Global Release Times
Expected English Translation release — Chapter 71 drops Thursday, May 7, 2026.
| Region | Time Zone | Release Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🇰🇷 Korea (Source) | KST (UTC+9) | Thu May 7, 12:00 AM |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | JST (UTC+9) | Thu May 7, 12:00 AM |
| 🇨🇳 China | CST (UTC+8) | Wed May 6, 11:00 PM |
| 🇵🇭 Philippines | PHT (UTC+8) | Wed May 6, 11:00 PM |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | MYT (UTC+8) | Wed May 6, 11:00 PM |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | SGT (UTC+8) | Wed May 6, 11:00 PM |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | WIB (UTC+7) | Wed May 6, 10:00 PM |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | ICT (UTC+7) | Wed May 6, 10:00 PM |
| 🇻🇳 Vietnam | ICT (UTC+7) | Wed May 6, 10:00 PM |
| 🇧🇩 Bangladesh | BST (UTC+6) | Wed May 6, 9:00 PM |
| 🇮🇳 India | IST (UTC+5:30) | Wed May 6, 8:30 PM |
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | PKT (UTC+5) | Wed May 6, 8:00 PM |
| 🇦🇪 UAE / Gulf | GST (UTC+4) | Wed May 6, 7:00 PM |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | AST (UTC+3) | Wed May 6, 6:00 PM |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | TRT (UTC+3) | Wed May 6, 6:00 PM |
| 🇷🇺 Russia (Moscow) | MSK (UTC+3) | Wed May 6, 6:00 PM |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | EET (UTC+2) | Wed May 6, 5:00 PM |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | CEST (UTC+2) | Wed May 6, 5:00 PM |
| 🇫🇷 France | CEST (UTC+2) | Wed May 6, 5:00 PM |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | BST (UTC+1) | Wed May 6, 4:00 PM |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | BRT (UTC-3) | Wed May 6, 12:00 PM |
| 🇺🇸 East Coast | ET (UTC-4) | Wed May 6, 11:00 AM |
| 🇨🇦 Canada (Toronto) | ET (UTC-4) | Wed May 6, 11:00 AM |
| 🇨🇴 Colombia | COT (UTC-5) | Wed May 6, 10:00 AM |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | CST (UTC-5) | Wed May 6, 10:00 AM |
| 🇺🇸 Central USA | CT (UTC-5) | Wed May 6, 10:00 AM |
| 🇺🇸 Mountain USA | MT (UTC-6) | Wed May 6, 9:00 AM |
| 🇺🇸 West Coast | PT (UTC-7) | Wed May 6, 8:00 AM |
Where to Read Ending Maker Chapter 71
- English Translations — The series is also officially licensed in English by Tapas, though their release schedule may take a few weeks to catch up to the new raws following the hiatus. For the latest updates, raw leaks, and release schedules regarding this massive hit, keep checking OtakuSignal.
- Korean Raw Chapters — Officially published on KakaoPage.
FAQ
Did the artist change during the hiatus?
No! This was a massive relief for the community. During the long hiatus caused by health issues, it was officially confirmed that Ending Maker would return with the same artist (DOES), meaning the incredible art style that fans love remains completely intact for the new season.
Do Jude and Cordelia ever get married?
Without spoiling the specific ending details of the 470+ chapter web novel, readers can rest assured that the romance between Jude and Cordelia is one of the most satisfying elements of the entire story. Their initial “fake engagement” slowly evolves into one of the most genuine, mutually supportive power-couple dynamics in the genre.
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