xikers – 8th Mini Album [ROUTE ZERO : The CALLING] Album Guide

xikers are returning with their 8th Mini Album [ROUTE ZERO : The CALLING], continuing the new universe storyline introduced with their previous 7th Mini Album [ROUTE ZERO : The ORA].

With the message “FOLLOW THE CALLING, INTO THE UNKNOWN,” the album follows xikers as they leave behind predetermined paths and begin searching for a direction of their own.

The album is scheduled for release on 2 November 2026 and is available in two physical versions: TRICKY Ver. and HIKER Ver.

The Story Behind [ROUTE ZERO : The CALLING]

The [ROUTE ZERO] series continues the story introduced in [ROUTE ZERO : The ORA].

In this new chapter, the ten members find themselves standing on “ROUTE ZERO,” where all coordinates have disappeared. They hear a familiar voice that gradually becomes clearer, bringing together the ten members who had been left alone in different places.

Although they come from different backgrounds, they share one thing: none of them have a predetermined “coordinate.”

Having once seen themselves as failures because they were left behind, discovering one another creates a new sense of possibility. Together, they begin to move forward and create a path of their own.

The album focuses on trust, freedom, uncertainty and moving forward without a predetermined answer. Rather than following an assigned destination, xikers choose to continue their journey together, using their trust in one another as their compass.

Two Versions: TRICKY Ver. & HIKER Ver.

[ROUTE ZERO : The CALLING] is available in two physical album versions.

TRICKY Ver.

The TRICKY Ver. features a 76-page photobook, making it the larger photobook format of the two versions.

Contents:

• Outcover
• Photobook: 76 pages
• CD-R
• Folded Poster
• Mini Poster: Random 1 of 10
• Photocard: Random 2 of 20
• Paper Pendant

The album packaging and inclusions feature version-specific designs, giving collectors a different visual experience from the HIKER Ver.

HIKER Ver.

The HIKER Ver. includes a 64-page photobook and follows the same main inclusion structure while featuring its own version-specific designs.

Contents:

• Outcover
• Photobook: 64 pages
• CD-R
• Folded Poster
• Mini Poster: Random 1 of 10
• Photocard: Random 2 of 20
• Paper Pendant

The HIKER Ver. is a great option for fans who want to explore the second concept and complete the two-version collection.

Photocards and Collectible Inclusions

Both versions include a random 2 out of 20 photocards, giving collectors plenty of possible combinations.

Each album also includes a random mini poster from 10 designs, along with a version-specific paper pendant. These collectible elements make the album appealing not only as a music release but also as part of a xikers collection.

A New Chapter for xikers

[ROUTE ZERO : The CALLING] continues the story that began with [ROUTE ZERO : The ORA], moving the group further into a world where there are no fixed coordinates or predetermined answers.

Instead of waiting for a destination to be given to them, xikers choose their own direction and move forward together.

For road𝓨, this album offers another chapter in xikers' expanding universe while introducing two distinct physical album concepts to collect.

The Bottom Line

xikers' 8th Mini Album [ROUTE ZERO : The CALLING] continues the group's evolving storyline with a theme of finding your own path and moving forward into the unknown.

With TRICKY Ver. and HIKER Ver., two different photobook concepts, random photocards and collectible inclusions, the album offers plenty for road𝓨 to explore and collect.

The album is scheduled for release on 2 November 2026.