FREE S RANK? SHINKU & IROI REVEAL, 19 NEW SKINS? | NTE 1.2 Livestream

Storyline (Episode 1 arc + where 1.2 fits)

Ongoing conflict with the Scarlet Letter (v1.1–v1.3)

The Scarlet Letter has been stealing major anomalies, including:

• Helm of Theseus (used to steer its holder back into the past)
• First Branch
• Eternal Present (freezes the present moment)

Meanwhile, the Bureau of Anomaly Control is working to:

• Stop the Scarlet Letter’s thefts
• Wake Nonally and the Dream Walkers from the Corridor of Echoes

Other key storyline beats:

• Hatori will finally open up to the Appraiser about what’s really going on.
• The dev team is polishing the final showdown (Scarlet Letter finale).

Version 1.3

• The main story continues into the finale of Episode 1: The Scarlet Letter.
• Story threads are picked up from v1.1.

Version 1.2 (lighter interlude after the incident)

Set after the Scarlet Letter incident wraps up, characters return to daily life.

• Mint pulls strings to secure a popular tabletop game bundle for a game night.
• The goal is to help everyone make friends and break the ice with new arrivals, including CSU2’s new members.

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Gameplay highlights & key systems introduced/expanded

Version 1.2 Improvements

Sea Angler (fish-keeping overhaul)

Previously:

• You could only sell fish you caught.

Now (v1.2):

• You can keep fish in your own house.

Requirements and mechanics:

• A fish tank (tank sizes determine capacity)
• Fresh vs. salt water
  • Tanks start with fresh water
  • You can switch later
• Adjust temperature and pH
• Some fish need solo tanks, while others can share using community tank logic

Automation/comfort features added:

• Automatic temperature control
• Water quality regulation
• Auto feeding

Cosmetic flex:

• A “real catch” can be mounted on the back of your car.

Little Sparrow: new game mode

• Riichi Mahjong is added to the permanent lineup.
• Rules are explained later in the stream.

Blueprint / loadout swapping

A new blueprint code system:

• Redeem and store up to 20 blueprints
• Swap between different loadouts/strikes

Catch:

• You still must unlock the furniture blueprint before you can use it.

Quality-of-life updates

• More natural avatar appearance on the home screen
• Simplified music control interface for the portable player
• Long press to select materials in bulk when leveling characters/consoles
• Racing mini-game adds player reporting

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New character: Shinku (v1.2)

Overview

• Esper attribute: Cosmos
• Core theme: lack of control leading to rampage behavior

Combat kits (two main modes)

Normal form

• Basic combo: up to five consecutive martial arts attacks
• Attacks deal Cosmos damage
• Landing the 3rd or 5th hit (or holding during 3rd–5th):
  • boosts Defiance Spirit Gauge
  • enables Rampage form

Rampage form + dodge counter

• Rampage flashes red
• Timing a dodge correctly triggers a counter (flying kick)

Dodge counter effects:

• Bonus damage
• Knocks back the target
• Chips extra break gauge

Unique “Menacing Gaze” state

• If Shinku stays on field long enough without attacking:
  • enters Gaze (coiling to strike)
• A dodge counter from Gaze gives:
  • bonus damage
  • forcible knockback

Redirect skill: “High-speed Breach”

• Rocket-flurry at the target
• Deals Cosmos damage
• Builds Defiance Spirit

Ultimate: “Crimson Judgement” (dragon-themed moment)

• Uses all Defiance Spirit to enter a surging state
• Deals massive Cosmos damage
• Ultimate form changes basic attack behavior:
  • described as switching to a tidal-style assault
  • building additional charge resources

Open-world mobility

• Rampaging Shinku can “vent powers” as pure mobility
• Boosts open-world movement

Team/support synergy

• With teammates holding a compatible Esper attribute, Shinku can trigger an Esper cycle
• This enables a fierce knee strike and resource gain (Divine Spirit/charge cycle described)

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Shinku-related content

• “Shinku’s place” becomes visitable:
  • Invite Shinku to move into your house, or
  • visit her as a guest

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New character/companion: Iroha (v1.2)

Overview

• Esper attribute: Anima
• Theme: dreams shaped into a persistent field via her three lambs:
  • Fantasos
  • Morpheus
  • Ikelos

Open-world perk

• Interacting with small animals can grant useful items
  • Example shown: “beetle coins”

Combat system overview

• Iroha can perform up to five consecutive attacks
• Limited assistant mechanics:
  • build Imagination
  • spend Imagination for multi-attack sequences (branching tap/hold behavior described)

Regression state (key mechanic)

• Regression makes characters invincible
• Replaces them with Iroha’s lambs
• Regression characters inherit part of Iroha’s offensive stats
• If a teammate falls while Iroha is present in the team and in combat:
  • they also enter Regression

Ultimate dream gates

Requires an Imagination threshold:

• Below threshold:
  • opens a healing dream gate continuously
• Threshold reached:
  • opens a damage dream gate that continuously damages enemies inside

During the damage gate:

• swapping to a Regression character can resurrect and restore part of HP/resources
• described as Dream draining imagination and returning to Regression

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Shinku / Racing moment + interactions

• The video mentions new interactions and a “Racing Shinku”/campaign context around the appraiser’s area.
• These appear as additional scenes and social triggers.

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Tabletop RPG reveal: “1000 less one nights” (main event of the stream)

What it is

• An anomaly tabletop game
• Playable as a mode integrated into the main ecosystem

Setting: the Warren Continent

• Starts at Fuzzy Village

• Progresses through regions with different climates/terrain:

  • Grassy plains
  • Volcano
  • Ice field
  • Lake lands

• Ends at the dragon keep (dragon problem / big boss)

Party

A four-member party:

• Appraiser
• Mint
• Iroha
• Shinku

Core loop

• Defeat monsters → gain XP to level up and increase combat power
• Earn gear and items; trade at shops

Gear system

• 7 equipment slots
• Randomized gear stats
  • random stats and passive skill effects
• Armor set bonuses exist
• Even rarer accessories:
  • accessories can grant surprising effects
  • example shown: turning into a mimic

Camp / bonfire system

• Gear/appraising/swapping is done near a camp/bonfire
• Camps:
  • restore stamina
  • enable interaction with a merchant
• Bonfires:
  • serve as quick rest points
  • may include hidden stages for special rewards

Replayability

• Mode is permanently available
• After first clear, it’s fully replayable
• Later playthroughs unlock previously unreachable regions and higher-tier gear (new game+ style described)

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Event integration

• Playing the tabletop game earns event tokens (“mystery buttons” shown)
• The event shop is long-term and accessible anytime via the event page
• Some items can be exchanged into in-game wearable outfits/skins playable in Heather Isle

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Skins & outfits (v1.2)

• Total stated: 19 new skins (including “1000 less one nights” outfit series)
• Themed sets include:
  • Warrior / blade master styles
  • Hunters / archmage / dream weaver / channeling / dragon-themed entries
  • Chromas (color variants), e.g., choosing pink
  • Summer outfits
  • Some roster characters receive swimsuits

Additional note:

• The stream highlights that gear changes what you see (tabletop side) and that cosmetic slots may exist.

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Unlock timeline & events schedule (as described)

Limited boards

Scarborough Fair has two limited boards in sequence:

1. Before the Dawn
   • unlock Shinku (limited S-class character)
2. The Lifeline
   • unlock Iroha

• Each board runs 21 days
• Skins can be obtained:
  • directly from boards
  • also awarded after reaching a roll milestone

Arc Research Programs

• Shinku’s resolve special, followed by Iroha’s dream gate special
  • running alongside the limited board schedules

Exchange shop refresh + tabletop mode access

• Exchange inventory refresh begins with v1.2 launch
• Players can spend lost pieces on dice and up to 20 tri keys
• After v1.2 launches:
  • players can access the tabletop mode (Warren Continent)
  • additional content unlocks on repeat runs

Vehicle: Draco

• New vehicle: Draco
• Described behavior:
  • breaks motorcycle rules by allowing strafe sideways
  • can lift the whole frame off the ground
• Shinku can ride it too
• Wearing Shinku’s Dragon Knight outfit changes Draco’s look while moving

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Other events and mini-games mentioned (v1.2+)

• Going, Going, Gone (auction deduction event)

  • Bidders attend auctions across tiers/sizes to win collectibles
  • Players can invite companions that provide different clue types
  • Clues influence bidding decisions (rarity/silhouette/counts described)
  • Players bring a support item for intel cross-referencing with companion tips

• Shadow and Seek (campus hide-and-seek)

  • Set in Clement Academy
  • Hiders choose from three random transformable objects and can disguise anytime
  • Hiders can plant decoys
  • Hunters use scan to detect nearby hiders
  • Rule note: hunters can attack incorrectly, with a special rule to keep things fair

• Fishing Frenzy / fishing event

  • Catch fish using harpoons, nets, and throwables
  • Earn catch points to level up for skills and rewards

• Riichi Mahjong rules quick rundown (as explained)

  • Round ends when a player completes a winning hand
  • Winning requires meeting conditions; more/harder conditions → higher score
  • Signature: Riichi declaration when hand is concealed and one tile from winning:
    • wager points are staked and declared
    • winning reclaims wager and boosts winning score
    • failure loses the wager

• Muse Flash

  • Daily newsstand scratchers (“mystery” prizes)
  • RNG hope mentioned by the speaker

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Redeem codes / login rewards mentioned

• Redeem codes shown:

  • Shinku0708
  • 9999 nights
  • Eroy 0729

• Circle Gifts login event:

  • login for 7 days to get 100 solid dice
  • additional “pulse”/astral claims shown as generous random rewards

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Gamers / sources featured (end of stream)

• Light (host)
• Baggy (game designer; main source for version 1.2 content)
• DSD Pop (sponsor)