Posts about Another Eden
With the focus on our upcoming 4th Anniversary, this will be the second global live recap in a row! Hopefully I can revert to doing a TL;DR for #22
Livestream link here
Preamble
Scott so nervous he said โAnother Eden: Beyond the Catโ. New cat content confirmed! /jk
Character Popularity Vote Results
10th: Moke
9th: Suzette
8th: Eva
7th: Akane
6th: Shigure
5th: Flammelapis
4th: Amy
3rd: Feinne
2nd: Isuka
1st: Aldo
(Ver 2.14.510, 27 Jan)
Character Info
3rd Global-first character
Luring Shadow Staff-user
5โ class: Carmilla (same name as a female vampire who predates Dracula)
First Shade Zone setter
Sets new battle effect, Blood Contract, similar to Singing
Comes with a bat familiar (Buddy?), Spica
VC (not shown in character preview but provided via Facebook and Twitter): Deploys Biting Shade Stance
Walpurgisnacht
Preemptive Deploy Biting Shade Stance and All party members increased magic battle, damage based on max MP value (5 turns)
If no characters are under Blood Contract, all other party members enter Blood Contract.
Blood Contract: Lunatic (Risktaker) effect and Attacks that would hit all allies instead only hit the character with the Blood Contract. In exchange, the user takes double damage.
In the event an ally takes damage that would KO them and Iphi is in the frontline and able to move, consume Blood Contract and restore HP 100% and restore all statuses
(Note 1: Unlike being KO'd, effects such as buffs, debuffs, and Singing, as well as attacks planned to be performed on that turn, are not canceled.)
(Note 2: When Blood Contract is consumed, stack one Seance on Iphi.)
[When in Biting Shade Stance] Change all party members' attack Type into Shade Type until end of turn. Uses Magic Points: 25
That was an unholy skill length
Nocturnal Protection
Party's PWR +50% and INT +50% and SPD +50% (3 turns) and Cyclone Wind Immunity (1 time)
Buff effect and turn duration increased based on number of stacked Seance (Max ร2) Uses Magic Points: 32
Ichorphillia
Shade type magic attack on all enemies 3 times (XL, Strength ร3) and Ignore target defenses and Guaranteed critical;
Strength increased further based on number of stacked Seance (Max ร3);
[When Seance Stack 3] Inflict elemental break (Shade) to all enemies (3 times) Uses Magic Points: 57
Rosa Liliac (not shown in character preview but detailed in Backyโs Battle Tips)
Preemptively and permanently inflicts Poison and Pain to all enemies, ignoring target resistances
Enemy PWR, SPD and INT -35% and all Type Resistances -35% (6 turns)
Increased debuff effects based on number of stacked Seance (Max 50%) Uses Magic Points: ?
Freebies
Whispers of Time (WoT)
27 Jan, 15:00 UTC to 20 Feb, 14:59 UTC
Complete 10 WoT to obtain a Whisper of Time Drop for a free 5โ
Chronos Stones
1000 CS distributed between 26 Jan, 15:00 UTC to 27 Feb, 14:59 UTC
Daily CS increased to 50 from 26 Jan, 15:00 UTC to 9 Feb, 15:00 UTC (700 total)
Daily chest outside AD door with 4 Green Keys, 2 Red Keys and 1 Bold Pulse from 27 Jan, 15:00 UTC to 6 Feb, 14:59 UTC
Campaigns
2023 Calendar Giveaway Campaign
10 calendars up for grabs
Enter the draw here with the keyword โVampireโ
Early Feb (sigh) featuring Flammelapis AS and Meme contest for AE swag
Late Feb featuring Main Story Part 3 (Wait, what?)
Thatโsโฆ it, folks? Ngl, I am underwhelmedโฆ
Preamble
We haven't had a content Megathread in a while but considering the simultaneous JP and GL release of Complex Dream, one might be useful to consolidate the information that's come out and will be uncovered as both communities play through it. Please co-construct it by adding info in the contents :). Deepest thanks to u/Someweirdo237, u/Retredre, u/Nowhereeverywhere, u/Former_Letterhead285, u/Acnelei, u/Ands2, u/raventsu, u/Nohall5232, u/IlyaSmirnov, u/Gap_Horror, u/knpk13, u/CoffeeTeaAndPancakes, and u/dreicunan for invaluable contributions!
Welcome to all our new players! We hope you'll enjoy the world of AE as much as we have. You may find this Primer for New Players by u/xPalox useful for you, along with the other resources at the bottom of the megathread.
For those unfamiliar with Chrono Cross, this totally accurate, official, sanctioned and serious Primer may help fill you in.
Premise
The story begins with Aldo and friends wander into a version of Miglance ruled by the Beastfolk. They encounter Serge, Kid, and Harle who cross over into the same world. Lynx, Glenn and Starky will also be part of the Symphony as NPCs. FATE also looks to be involved based on the key art visual that has it merged with Visus Embryo.
Release Details
Simultaneous JP and GL release date: 9 Dec 2021, UTC.
Ver 2.10.200, this will be an app store update. Make sure you have enough space on your device.
End date: 9 Dec 2026 (Yes, our first limited-time Symphony. But I mean, 5 years is a long time...).
Clear Chapter 13 to start the Symphony. Part of the Symphony will require Main Story Part 1 to be completed (clear Chapter 26).
Start the Symphony Prologue through Records in the in-game menu, then go to Baruoki to begin the Symphony proper.
Pro-Tip: During the Prologue, go past the quest marker after the cutscene to find a hidden path. This is needed for a Sub Event later on.
Media
Special website: lots of Easter Eggs here
Banner Art (found by u/Supergupo)
Key Art (high quality version also found by Supergupo)
Soundtrack preview; 5 new tracks composed by Miriam Abounnasr and Shunsuke Tsuchiya, and supervised by Yasunori Mitsuda of PROCYON STUDIO
Playable Characters
Serge (CV: Ashton Frank)
5โ Class: Mediator (reference to him being the Arbiter of the Frozen Flame?)
Null-type Sword user whose type changes based on Elements equipped
VC: Deploys Double Strike Stance - Magic Slash and Physical Resistance of all enemies -35% (1 turn)
[Light of Medallion] (20 MP):
Max HP of all party members +10% (3 turns) and Restore all party members HP 1000
Stack 3 Power Levels on User and healing increases based on stacked Power Levels (Max 2500) and buff effect increases based on number of stacked Power Levels (Max 25%)
Not In CC
[Shining] (38 MP):
Preemptive slash attack on all enemies (L) and inflict Pain (1 turn/ignore resistance/guaranteed)
Increased damage and Pain duration based on number of stacked Power Levels (Max ร3/Max time Persistent)
[When Element Equipped] Change type based on the type of the 1st equipped Element.
Known as Luminaire in CC
[Sky Arrow] (44MP):
Slash attack on a single enemy (XL) and Increased strength according to user's Light Points and Increased damage if target is inflicted with Pain (ร1.5)
Additional attack based on Power Level at half strength (ร3)
[When Element Equipped] Change type based on the type of the 1st equipped Element
[Add in Another Force] Increase Another Force Combo rate (ร1.6)
Known as FlyingArrow in CC
[Dash Cut: Heaven] (38 MP):
Slash attack on all enemies (XL) and Critical damage of all party members +30% (3 turns) and Increase strength according to user's Light Points
Stack 1 Power Level on user and Increase damage and buff effect based on number of stacked Power Levels (Max ร4/40%)
[When Element Equipped] Change type based on the type of the 1st equipped Element
Known as Dash&Slash in CC
Kid (CV: Sheena May)
5โ Class: Radical Dreamer (what else would it be?)
Fire-type Katana user
First character in AE with the ability to steal items
VC: Physical Resistance of all party members +30% and Wind type resistance +30% (1 turn)
[Fortune] (30 MP)
Critical rate of all party members +100% (1 move) and Stack 3 Power Levels
Increase number of times of buff based on number of stacked Power Levels (Max 3 moves)
Not present in CC
[Red Needle] (45 MP)
Fire type slash attack on all enemies ร3-5(L) and Fire type resistance -30% (3 turns) and Fire type attacks of all party members +30% (3 turns)
Increase damage and buff/debuff based on number of stacked Power Levels (Max ร3/80%)
Known as RedPin in CC
[Heat Shot] (52 MP)
Fire type slash attack on a single enemy (XL) and Physical resistance -30% (3 turns)
Increase damage and based on number of stacked Power Levels (Max x5/80%)
Known as HotShot in CC
[Z-Steal] (55 MP)
Fire type slash attack on all enemies (XL) and Pick pocket a random item (Once per battle) and Power -20% and Intelligence -20% and Speed -20% (1 turn) and Power of all party members +20% and Intelligence +20% and Speed +20% (1 turn)
Increase buff/debuff effect based on number of stacked Power Levels (Max 50%)
Enhanced version of Pilfer from CC
Note: Kid cannot steal Chant Scripts
Harle (CV: Shazia Nicholls; zat accent ๐๐)
5โ Class: Moon Princess (no surprises there either)
Lunatic Shade-type Staff user (we now have a free Lunatic character for all 3 underworld elements)
VC: Speed of user +40% (3 turns) and Status Immunity (1 time)
[Lunatic] (0 MP; Replaces Staff Slam at start of battle)
Activate Lunatic (3 turns) and Grant Sacrifice on user (3 turns) and Stack Power Level of user
You can only activate this once per battle
Sacrifice: Convert a portion of P.DEF (END) to P.ATK and a portion of M.DEF (SPR) to M.ATK.
[Lunar Protection] (20 MP)
Type resistance of all party members +30% (5 turns) and Regen (Set value: 600/5 times) and Stack 3 Power Levels on user and Increase buff effect and Regen restore amount based on number of stacked Power Levels (Max ร2)
Known as MoonShine in CC
[Lunar Cut] (44 MP)
Shade type magic attack on all enemies (ร2) and Shade type resistance -35% (3 turns) and Increase debuff effect based on number of stacked Power Levels (Max ร2)
Known as MoonBeams in CC
[Lunar Breaker] (47 MP)
Shade type magic attack on all enemies
Increase damage based on number of stacked Power Levels and increased strength according to the number of types of debuffs on the enemy (Max ร8)
Known as Lunairetic in CC
[Lunar Ruin] (52 MP)
Fire type magic attack on a single enemy (XL) and Intelligence of user +30% (3turns) and Stack 2 Power Levels (Stack 3 if Critical) and increased buff effect based on number of stacked Power Levels (Max 100%)
Not In CC
Serge joins the party after completing the Symphony; Kid and Harle join after completing the Symphony on their respective paths.
New Game+, Sub Events, Difficulty Settings
Complex Dream features a branching storyline. The base stories are the same but will change depending on the choice of Kid or Harle. Experience all branches through New Game+, available after completing the Symphony. There's a third choice available after clearing Kid's and Harle's branches (requires Main Story Chapter 25 to be cleared).
It appears that each branch had unique loot in some of the same chests on the maps. When in doubt, open everything each time you go through New Game+.
There will be Sub Events, some of which unique to each story branch.
Up to 5 different Difficulty Settings will be available. Difficulty can be adjusted even after beginning the story. Defeating the final boss at different difficulties gives unique rewards for each level. Note that rewards are cumulative.
Pro-Tip: You may play through the Symphony on Beginner and then change to Master for the final boss to get all the final boss rewards in one playthrough.
Battle Mechanics
Serge, Kid, and Harle will be able to equip Elements, a feature of CC.
Each character can equip to 4 Elements, with the 3rd unlocked at level 60 and the 4th at level 80.
Equipped Elements can then be selected as Skills for use in battle.
Elements can be picked up again and again in over multiple playthroughs. There won't be a list of Elements and locations as you'll eventually get them all if you just keep opening chests.
Field Effects from Chrono Cross battles will feature as well.
Type attacks used by party members or enemies add to the Field Effect Meter. Each instance of a Type in the meter appears to grant a +70% to that element.
Interesting, the "Null Type" that the meter starts with in each battle boosts null attacks and heals in an identifical. Unlike true Types, there is no way to set a Null field after the slots are taken up. It does make possible things like crazy T1 AOE nuke damage. Compliments to u/CoffeeTeaAndPancakes and u/dreicunan for discovering and testing.
To note: Field Effects in CC also reduced the effectiveness of the opposing type but that appears to not be the case here.
AF Finishers based on CC Triple Techs
Aldo + Serge + Harle = Delta Force
Aldo + Serge + Kid = Z-Slash
Symphony Rewards
Growth Stars are the farmable MacGuffins for Complex Dream
600 Chronos Stones
3 Chant Scripts (65,200, 104,300, 151,300)
True VC Grastas for Serge (245,000), Kid (193,000), and Harle (219,000)
3 Goddess of Destiny Tomes (52,100, 88,600, 130,000) for promoting Serge, Kid, and Harle to 5โ
Dreamslip Tower Another Dungeon
Hard: Lv 50
Very Hard: Lv 70
Alternate paths for farming Serge's and Kid's Light, and Harle's Shadow
Macguffin AD in terms of chests and drops, i.e. no Chant Chests
Kid is able to steal Murmur and Prayer Scripts and Jadeites from the mobs; tbc if Chant Scripts can be stolen too
Treatises can drop in the clear rewards
The Third Path
After completing the Symphony on both Kid's and Harle's routes, you'll be able to choose the Power of Nothingness to proceed with neither of them. This path will require Main Story Chapter 25 to be cleared.
Sub Events
When playing as Kyros in the Prologue, go past the quest marker after meeting with Eden to find a hidden path. This is needed for a Sub Event later on.
Heart of the Bandit (Kid route): Unigalna upper right. Head to the fountain on the left side of Unigalna for the reward (Scarlet Meteorite).
Escape from the Dungeon: New Beast King's Castle Dungeon. You'll need to choose both options over at least two playthroughs.
Memorial Pendant (Kid route): Tap on the fallen soldier in Burning Miglance Castle. Time-sensitive.
Battle for Miglance Castle (Harle route): Door immediately beside starting point. Time-sensitive.
Injured Rookie (third route): Tap on the fallen soldier outside the room in Burning Miglance Castle where Serge joins. Time-sensitive.
Special Nutritional Drink (unmarked quest the first time): Some Guy in upper part of Another Baruoki. You'll need to choose all three options over at least three playthroughs.
Mystery of the Five Armors (Harle route, unmarked quest): New Beast King's Castle 2F in the day. Head slightly left of the staircase coming up from 1F.
Flowers for a Grave: Hidden path Another Moonlight Forest found by exploring in the Prologue. You'll need to choose all three options over at least three playthroughs.
Bridge over Rinde (Kid route): Entering Another Serena Coast from Unigalna in Chapter 2, take the bottom most path and follow it to the end to meet Some Guy.
Unchanging Thoughts (Kid route): Underground Fortress - Rebel Base after starting Chapter 3
Front of the Bellflowers (Kid route): Another Nuara Uplands after starting Chapter 3.
Behind the Hero (Kid route): Another Serena Coast after starting Chapter 3.
The Unspoken Wish (Harle route): Unigalna at night. Head to two houses to the right of the Inn for the reward (Scarlet Meteorite).
Dream Seers and Dream Followers (Harle route): Unigalna during Chapter 3.
Lost Cat's Whereabouts (Harle route): Unigalna during Chapter 3.
The Fisherman and Starky (Harle route): Another Serena Coast during Chapter 3.
Now what about Varuo? (New Game+; unmarked quest the first time): Go to Another Baruoki while it is still night and find Varuo at the exit to Another Nuara Uplands.
Spacetime Rift Wrapping Craftsman: The quest market will be found by following Varuo in the previous Sub Event.
Kidnapping in Baruoki (third route): In a house in Another Baruoki at night.
Memorable Soup (third route; unmarked quest): Unigalna at night. Speak to the maid outside the second house to the right of the Inn.
A Nostalgic Breeze (third route): Another Baruoki after returning from Burning Miglance Castle.
Clutching unto Memories (third route): Another Serena Coast after returning from Burning Miglance Castle.
Details of where to go and what to do for each Sub Event have been compiled here, courtesy of u/Someweirdo237 and u/Gap_Horror.
Note: "Memorial Pendant", "Battle for Miglance Castle", and "Injured Rookie" are time-sensitive and can only be started when in Burning Miglance Castle. "Memorial Pendant" is completed after the castle while the other two are done within burning castle. All other sub events can be done anytime after they become available and before starting another New Game+.
Prismatic Weapons and Rainbow Armors
The above-mentioned craftsman can create prismatic weapons and rainbow armors from shiny materials found throughout the Symphony, as well as blueprints found as white sparkles in the rooms in Dreamslip Tower in New Game+. Here's the Altema link for info on how to get the blueprints.
All prismatic weapons come with Crit Rate +70% and SPD +20. The rainbow armors come with Crit Rate +30% and Stone Resistance.
Shiny Meteorites essential for the weapons and armor are scattered through the Symphony. Here's where to find them:
Kid route: After clearing "Heart of the Bandit", search the Unigalan fountain.
Kid route: After clearing "Bridge over Rinde", continue down the opened path to find it in a blue treasure chest.
Kid route: Blue treasure chest in Underground Fortress 2F (Kid's path).
Kid route: Blue treasure chest in the top floor of the Dreamslip Tower(Kid's special door).
Harle route: After clearing the "The Unspoken Wish", search the drawer in the second house to the right of the Inn.
Harle route: Blue treasure chest in Underground Fortress 2F (Harle's path).
Harle route: Blue treasure chest in the top floor of the Dreamslip Tower(Harle's special door).
Third route: Blue treasure chest in Underground Fortress 2F (third path).
All routes: Reward for monster feeding (20 times)
All routes: Second house to the right of the Unigalan Inn. Tap the bed to reveal a secret door, then find a blue treasure chest.
All routes: After fully clearing "Flowers for a Grave", a hidden passage will appear to the right of the grave, leading to a blue treasure chest.
Treasures
New Beast King's Castle:
(a) When you first come across this beast portrait in the upper levels of New Beast King's Castle, it will be on the ground. Fix it to reveal a hidden path to a chest with 3 Crystals of Life.
(b) If you picked Harle, head back to the upper Guardroom during the day and speak to the guard inside for 5000 Git.Unigalna:
(a) Keep tapping the large barrel in the Tavern (left side) for 1 High Class Scroll. Repeat for a "Castle Wall Key" Key Item.
(b) Next, tap on the wooden doors next to both gates in Unigalna to enter corridors leading to doors that can be unlocked with the Castle Wall Key. 1 High Class Scroll and 3 Guiding Lights (Ax).
(c) Head two houses right from the Inn. Tap on the bed to reveal a hidden staircase leading down to a Scarlet Meteorite.Burning Miglance Castle: In one of the rooms on 2F, you will get a note about a hidden door. The answer to the location is on the 4F (right side staircase going up). Once the candlestick is tilted, a door is unlocked and inside is a chest with a Stone Resistance Badge.
Another Moonlight Forest: Search for a hidden chest on the right side of the second highest path on the map for 3 Guiding Lights (Lance).
Karek Swampland: There is a partially hidden chest in the upper left corner containing 3 Luring Shadows (Lance).
Serena Coast: Go straight right from the entrance to the Underground Fortress, past a boulder at the end of the displayed path for a chest with 3 Guiding Lights (Staff).
Superbosses
Superboss fights are present in Another Spacetime Rift after speaking with the goblin and completing what he asks. Dragon God is available at the start and beating it opens access to Lynx. Both fights are tougher than FATE on Master difficulty and reward Chronos Stones for completing.
Monster Feeding Rewards
10 times: EXP+ Badge (+30%) (play again after the first compulsory feeding)
20 times: "Scarlet Meteorite" Key Item
30 times: HP Badge (+1000?)
40 times: Darkness Resistance Badge
100 times: Chant Script
rewards are not cumulative
Cutscenes
Mojo?: If Strawboy has been recruited (in Main Story Chapter 58), tap on the Straw Dummy in the Another Baruoki Weapon Shop. Not sure what happens for those without Strawboy.
Meeting with Altena: If Guildna has been recruited (clear Main Story Chapter 44), the first encounter with Another Altena in Another Moonlight Forest will have an extra scene. If Altena has been recruited as well (in Main Story Chapter 61), dundundun intensifies
New Food
Beast Bean Soup in Unigalna
Delish Fish Dish in Another Rinde
Serge's Light: To Raise or Not to Raise?
An analysis by u/knpk13
Should I raise Serge to 255 light?
Should I use Dash Cut: Heavens, or Sky Arrow for nuking post AF?
Calculating mod for 5โ skills:
According to formula on Wikia, at 16 light:
Sky Arrow Null-type: 210+16 ร 1.5 = 339; +315 from max extra attacks = 654%
Sky Arrow Element-type: 200+4 ร 1.5 = 306; +300 from max extra attacks = 606%
Dash Cut: Heavens Null-type max stacks: 170ร4 + 4= 684%
Dash Cut: Heavens Element-type max stacks: 160ร4 + 4 = 644%
Answers:
Use Dash Cut: Heavens for elemental nuke at any Light value (use this most of the time)
Use Sky Arrow for Null-type nuke. If Serge is at 255 Light, Sky Arrow has a 1013% damage modifier (use this very rarely; only if all other Types are resisted)
DO NOT FARM SERGE LIGHT TO 255 if you don't know what you're doing. The gains from the light boost on his skills are marginal. The AD does not drop chants either. The difference between 16 and 255 light is:
+59% mod to Dash Cut: Heavens Element-type (the one you want to use the most) for an 8.6% increase in actual damage
+59% mod to Dash Cut: Heavens Null-type for a 9.1% increase in actual damage
+89% mod to Sky Arrow Element-type (59 ร 1.5 Pain multiplier) for a 14.7% increase in actual damage
+359% mod to Sky Arrow Null-tupe (239 ร 1.5 Pain multplier) for a 54.9% increase in actual damage
Reminder: Element-type moves are typically better than Null-type moves. This is because null moves do not benefit from the elemental modifier, which typically will result in elemental moves doing around 1.6ร more DMG against neutral (not weakness/resist) compared to null moves with the same multiplier; hence the above recommendation to almost always use the elemental version of Dash Cut: Heavens. The elemental modifier can be increased via other means as well; null moves can't take advantage of that. This is why at 255 light, even though Sky Arrow Null's mod (1013) looks to be higher than Dash Cut: Heavens Elemental's (703); the latter with an average elemental mod would be 703ร1.6 = 1125%, which is better than Sky Arrow Null which doesn't get an elemental mod = 1013%. For more details on this, check the Wikia page on Damage Formula.
Since people will inevitably compare Serge to Strawboy:
Serge with the ability to equip Elements should be a better version of Strawboy for most people. The main QoL improvements being that you don't need to reincarnate him to change Type, and that he has access to Underworld elements. Serge does not have some of Strawboy's support moves, and is restricted to Slash damage only unlike Strawboy, but in practice those may not be notable drawbacks. Use him wisely with Kid, Harle, and the other free units.
Freebies
600 CS for everyone will be distributed at a later date as a result of the total number of subscriptions reaching 13,000 under the YouTube Subscription Campaign
1000 CS by starting the Symphony by 6 Jan 2022, 14:59 UTC
Another 1000 CS for new AE players between 29 Nov 2021, 1500 UTC to 10 Jan 2022, 14:59 UTC
Daily login CS increased to 50 during campaign period
Whispers of Time from 10 to 19 Dec
Kikyo AS released
Kikyo's Transporter Treatises will be added to the pool immediately after updating
Her Featured Banners will go live at 9 Dec 2021, 03:00 UTC
Resources
Livestream: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qak-BIVSjsU
As usual, this post will be updated as the Livestream goes on, so keep refreshing this page if you're keeping an eye on it. Also, since I don't speak Japanese this recap is going to be very rough, so if anyone of you in the audience would like to help me, just ping me or message me if I create any errors.
Prelivestream - Like usual a retweet campaign is happening right now. At the time of posting, it's ~300 retweets off from 500 Chronos stones.
Based on the merch, we're most likely going to see the continuation of the Wander in the Vortex storyline. Also, we'll have the Popularity contest and Art Contest winners.
The anni banner will probably be one new character and either an ES or a PTL character.
ใขใใถใผใจใใณ6ๅจๅนด is this Anni's Hashtag
We're also on stage in front of a live audience again.
Also a short audio drama (ish) with Aldo, Fienne, and Ashtear.
Popularity Poll Results:
Aldo
Flammelapis
Thillielillie
Suzette
Mariel
Iphi
Minalca
Feinne
Isuka
Necoco
Additional Statistics:
Top rating newcomers: Iphi, Minalca, Alma, Yakumo, Jet Tactiction
Top-rated mascots: Moke, Varou, Tetra, Cumos, Noah
Art Constest results
Ooh, I think the winner will receive a poster of the 6th anni key art and signed art.
The Grand Prize winners was this diorama of the train station of Omegaopolis as well as an organ (Keyboard) version of Stand Against the Darkness.
Version 3.1.5
Dropping 4/12
The Wander in the Vortex Finale:
Episode: Wandering Girl and White Night's Binding thread
Yes, this is a full-length Episode not just another chapter to the Apocrypha.
New Area: Mad Butterfly Cochlea
New Area: Shelter Ship
(Not) New Character: Nona AS
She was designed to resemble a certain character in the main story
New Character: Sesta (ใปในใฟ)
Her character trailer is shown
Luring Shadow Wind Katana
If 4 characters of wind attribute is on the frontline, she automatically deploys an awakened wind Zone. (I think)
She has a new buff "Mind and Technique in one" Basically Mental Focus for Physical units.
New System: Total Battle
Form multiple parties
SRPG turn-based strategy game.
Special Moves: Can only be used by characters that appeared in the Apocrypha
Special Dialogue will occur between the Apocrypha characters
If you haven't recruited Apocrypha characters, you will be able to use them here for free.
New BGM
Boss Battle theme: Tragic Horizon
Total Battle theme: Inherited Tactics
Dungeon theme: Endless twisted Cochlea castle
The cats (that I think we named in the Cat day Livestream) will be found in the Episode.
Starting Requirments: Clear Apocrypha: The furthest ends of history quest.
She's a Water and Shade Type Hammer
She is a prayer unit
She grants a new buff called Cooperation
Campagins
Fateful for Sesta and Toova ES (Can be used 3 times)
Special Fateful: Will guarantee one of Flammelapis, Eva, Radias AS and Tsubame AS
Speical Fateful: Will guarantee one of Melina ES, Isuka ES, Nagi ES, Suzette ES, Tsukihia ES
6000 Chronos stones. 1000 for just login in, 1000 for starting the new episode, 4000 from daily log in bonus
Star Dream
Whispers of time and time Drop
Future Updates
Main Story Part 3 next part is in development
New System: Book of Stars
Complete Goals and objective to restore books
You can earn a new buddies, equipment and scripts though here.
Complete all 8 objectives of a book and you will fight a stronger version of a story boss
5 Star Benedict!
Unlocked through New Ensemble (Outlaw?)
Character Quest Replay Feature
UI Changes
Armor (look at effects from the equip screen)
Badges and Armor Equip Screen is now separate
Ruina AS Manifestation
No more in-game updates (Probably)
Oh while wait, while Nona's story will be complete with the episode, Noahxis' story will be concluded in a separate update.
Merch
Sound Track 5 will be available in June
Orchestra Concert!
Collaboration Cafe
Also Brilliant Encounter and Twin Desitny Encounter
Alright, I think we're wrapping up. I Might edit and clean up somethings in the morning. But for now, I'm heading to bed.
Livestream: https://www.youtube.com/live/zXaTYOHZwNQ?feature=share
As usual, this post will be updated as the Livestream goes on, so keep refreshing this page if you're keeping an eye on it. Also, since I don't speak Japanese this recap is going to be very rough, so if anyone of you in the audience would like to help me, just ping me or message me if I create any errors.
Prelivestream - A Twitter Reaction Campaign is occurring if the post gets a combined total of 10,000 reposts and likes then JP side gets 500 Chronos stones. As of the time of writing this, the post has 6,400 reactions so get to reacting.
Based on the notification, we know that updates to the Chronos Empire Strikes Back will be shown.
Use #ใขใใใณใพใคใ2023ๅค on Twitter for tweets and they can appear on screen.
Main Story Part 3 Q & A with Kaito. Probably can't translate this not but I can pull from sites like Altema later.
Chronos Empires Strikes Back Part II Trailer.
Key art - Also done by Kazuma Koda like last time
Version 3.3.0
Chronos Empires Strikes Back Part II
To be released 8/24
New areas
Chronos Empire
Platonos B.C.20000 - The Cat people world.
New Characters Bellette and Sidekick Gans
Bellette is an Archaeologist obsessed with digging in order to find out the history of the Hallow Time layer.
She's a Thunder Hammer user
She can deploy and awaken the thunder zone
She has Violet Lancer's 100 MP down at the start of battle.
She comes with a new mechanic Zone Charge. The number of Thunder hits on allies and enemies causes thunder damage to increase
I'm pretty sure that Gans is the first Sidekick that can actually speak in battle and thus has an actual VA.
(Not) New Character Kamlanage
Oh it's confirming that he is in fact the son of the Parallel Chronos and the prince of the Chronos Empire
Obviously will join during the story
Thunder Staff user
Also can deploy and awaken a thunder zone
Can mode change to thunder emperor
Will also do charging when awakening the zone.
Giant of Steel, the virtual artifact "Guiltbades"
Explore the world as a giant robot!
Use field skills on the field to progress
Faster than traveling on foot.
Only in this section of the story.
Robot Battles
Battle with Gilbades
Head, left arm, right arm and body core are your "party members"
Battle ends if Body core is defeated.
Subdue giant beasts to gain materials to strengthen your robot.
New Mechanics Treasure Hunting and Niyans of Battle
Treasure hunting is exactly what it sounds like. Try to find the 6 legendary treasures.
Niyans of Battle I'm pretty sure is basically Pokemon
Bounty Hunting is also back in this part
Monster Dens: A place where Monsters just consistently reappear after you defeat them. Use them for material grinding.
BGM
For Robot Battles: Nurotic Apparatus
Alcoris Plains
Guiltbades Exploration theme: Guiltbades ~ Next is the soul, in the wind~
Ah, Chronos Empire Strikes Back will be released in 4 parts.
Character Playback Volume 4. Featuring Most characters from Miglance Antiquity, Cyrus, Reapers, Myrus, and Dunarith
Campaigns:
1000 Chronos Stones Login Bonus (one time)
Fateful for Bellette and Gans (use 3 times)
Star Dream (Has Characters Up to Felmina ES)
Brilliant and Twin Desitny encounter
Start the parts of Return of the Goddess of time to select a story important character
Part 1: Tsukihia or Tsubame
Part 2: Kikyo
Part 3: Heena or Yukino
Part 4: Necoco or Garambarrel
Occurs even if you already cleared these parts prior
Start Chronos Empire Part 1 to gain a random 5 star (Spear, Sword, Fist, Hammer) Up to Premaya AS update (So the one we're on)
Start Chronos Empire Part 2 to gain a random 5 star (Katana, Staff, Axe, Bow)
Future Updates
PTL Myunfa "White Porcline"
Orleya AS
Oh God Pom AS
Chronos Empire Part 2 AD
QOL updates: Upgrades to Character Organization, Grasta Organization, Badges and Badge Recycling
Astral Archives Main Story 1.5 part 2
Kikyo Manifestation
An Autumn Festival Livestream is planned to reveal new story content.
Merch related to Chronos Empire Part 2
Okay, I think that's all the updates. Thanks for staying here guys.
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