The Void Within will temporarily pause between chapters 7 and 8 to work on community requested improvements. This means all plot related and point earning activities will also be paused. You will still be able to play plot games to earn their daily rewards and try for their associated avatars.
TNT plans on having the plot return for early Holiday season, as the story intends to tie into this years Advent Calendar.
Activities will pause on:
November 1: Unable to open plot cookies
November 8: Last day for Essence collection
November 9: Last day for Battling/Hospital shifts
November 11: Plot officially paused