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==Difficulty==
==Difficulty==
===Normal===
===Normal===
'''Normal''' is the first difficulty available for characters to play on. Monsters are typically slow with low stats. Rare items are extremely uncommon on Normal mode.
===Hard===
===Hard===
'''Hard''' is the second difficulty available for characters to play on. Hard mode rooms may only be created or joined by characters of level 20+. Monsters are typically still fairly slow, but have increased stats. Rare items begin appearing infrequently on Hard mode.
===Very Hard===
===Very Hard===
'''Very Hard''' is the third difficulty available for characters to play on. Very Hard mode rooms may only be created or joined by characters of level 40+. Monsters begin moving faster, and have further increased stats. Rare items begin appearing frequently on Very Hard mode.
===Ultimate===
===Ultimate===
'''Ultimate''' is the fourth and final difficulty available for characters to play on. Ultimate mode rooms may only be created or joined by characters of level 80+. Monsters move much faster, have vastly increased stats (especially their [[EVP]], requiring players to pay more mind to their character's [[ATA]] stat), and some will behave differently or begin casting new [[Techniques|techniques]]. In Episode 1 (and the [[VR Temple]] and [[VR Spaceship]] areas of Episode 2), monster appearances change dramatically. Ultimate is where the vast majority of the game's best rare items are obtainable, though rates vary drastically.
===Anguish===
===Anguish===
: ''Main article: [[Anguish]]''
: ''Main article: [[Anguish]]''


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Revision as of 22:54, 24 July 2025

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Play type

Normal

Battle

In Battle mode, players battle one another by rules set by the party leader. To play Battle mode, it must be selected during party creation in the lobby. At the beginning of each game, the rules set by the team leader will be displayed; each player will be positioned at one of four starting locations. Players compete to defeat as many of their opponents as possible within the time limit. Certain weapons, items, equipment, Mags, and techniques may be unusable, depending on the selected rules. A player falls when their HP drops to 0, and the fallen player will respawn at a random location on the map. The game is over when time expires.

Challenge

Main article: Challenge

Challenge mode stages are available for both Episode 1 and 2, with each Episode having 9 and 5 stages respectively. To play Challenge mode, it must be selected during party creation in the lobby. Parties must clear stages sequentially in order to progress. At the start of each Challenge stage, all levels, equipment, and learned techniques will be reset to the stage's default. Returning to Pioneer 2 is not possible until a stage is either failed or cleared. Each player is given a set number of Tool icon.pngScape Dolls; these are the only way party members can be revived. The whole team will be sent back to the Hunter's Guild if the HP of one of the participating member drops to zero and they have run out of Scape Dolls.

Episode 1 Episode 2
Stage 1: Forest Stage 1: VR Temple
Stage 2: Cave 1 Stage 2: VR Spaceship
Stage 3: Cave 2 Stage 3: Central Control Area
Stage 4: Cave 3 Stage 4: Seabed
Stage 5: Mine 1 Stage 5: Tower
Stage 6: Mine 2
Stage 7: Ruins 1
Stage 8: Ruins 2
Stage 9: Ruins 3

One Person

Difficulty

Normal

Normal is the first difficulty available for characters to play on. Monsters are typically slow with low stats. Rare items are extremely uncommon on Normal mode.

Hard

Hard is the second difficulty available for characters to play on. Hard mode rooms may only be created or joined by characters of level 20+. Monsters are typically still fairly slow, but have increased stats. Rare items begin appearing infrequently on Hard mode.

Very Hard

Very Hard is the third difficulty available for characters to play on. Very Hard mode rooms may only be created or joined by characters of level 40+. Monsters begin moving faster, and have further increased stats. Rare items begin appearing frequently on Very Hard mode.

Ultimate

Ultimate is the fourth and final difficulty available for characters to play on. Ultimate mode rooms may only be created or joined by characters of level 80+. Monsters move much faster, have vastly increased stats (especially their EVP, requiring players to pay more mind to their character's ATA stat), and some will behave differently or begin casting new techniques. In Episode 1 (and the VR Temple and VR Spaceship areas of Episode 2), monster appearances change dramatically. Ultimate is where the vast majority of the game's best rare items are obtainable, though rates vary drastically.

Anguish

Main article: Anguish