Hyperdimension Neptunia mk2

Version 1.5 - Mar. 20, 2012

• Added Conquest Ending bestiary additions

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Firstly, thanks for reading my guide. I am writing this guide without having played the previous game all the way through, so it is going to be from the perspective of a new player. Please keep this in mind if you are using this guide and have already played the first game.

That being said, I suggest you read through the gameplay section before you head into the game. If you played the first game, you already have a leg up on new players. There may still be some new things you haven't seen before.

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Most of the following information can be found in the game or it's manual, but I will try and go into a little more depth than their simple explainations.

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Compared to Hyperdimension Neptunia, the battle system has been heavily revamped.

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In the top left corner of the battle screen will be listed all enemies HP (Hit Points) and GP (Guard Points). When an enemy's GP reaches 0, you will Guard Break them. In this state, you will do more damage to an enemy. Guard Break lasts a certain amount of time, depending on the enemy, but it is considerably longer than in Hyperdimension Neptunia.

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In the top right corner of the battle screen is the turn gauge. This gauge shows the turn order of your characters and the enemies in battle. You can use this to take advantage of knowing who will act next. For example, if you need to heal an ally you can determine if you need to do it asap, because a monster is going to attack next, or if your healer is going to get a turn first. You can also use this to know when enemies are going to attack and if you can kill them before they get their turn.

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While walking on the dungeon maps, you have the opportunity to strike an enemy before in makes contact with your character. Doing so will give not only start your characters at the front of the turn order, but they will also get bonus AP.

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There are no longer front and back rows in the battle, but there are 8 battle slots. The front 4 slots are the default battle party that will start in battle. The back 4 slots are your alternate team. During battle you will be able to switch between your front and back row characters freely. Note that your front row characters are the only ones that gain the pre-emptive bonus AP. Your back row characters can still store the 100 SP for later, even if they are not in the front row.

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You start with some basic Combos already equipped. As you level up and learn more skills, you can start to customize these combos even more.

Here's a basic layout of what a basic combo looks like:

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Triangle - Rushes

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Heavy Hits

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Breakers

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You can change these combos to anything you want between battles. If you use enough AP in a combo, an EX Finish will automatically be activated.

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You can now use skills at any time during battle as long as you have the required SP and AP to use the skill. This means you will need to attack the enemy with your AP to gain SP. Note that 100 SP can be carried over from one battle to the next, but vanishes when you leave an area. This means you can fight minor enemies and the jump into a boss battle with 100 SP stocked up and ready to use skills on your characters first turns.

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EX Finishs are the Bonus Attack of a combo that may occur when you use enough AP in a chain. You can view these in your Command Menu, with greyed out ones meaning you do not have enough AP useable to perform the attack. The more EX Finishs you are able to perform, the more options you have in battle.

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Unlike the previous game, which required and item to escape battle, you can now run from a battle freely with one condition; you must be on the edge of the battlefield in order to select Escape from the battle menu.

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HDD can now be activated at almost anytime, as long as you have the SP. Less powerful than previously, the changing of processor units will still let you drastically change the CPU and CPU Candidates stats against certain enemies (including certain elemental resistances). While in HDD the character will eat up the SP and when it reaches 0 they will automatically change back to normal form.

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This is where you can view your characters Stats.

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This is where you can change your character's equipment.

The top left window contains your current equipment:

The bottom left window contains all the available equipment for the currect category.

The top middle window contains all the information on how your stats are influences by equipment. Blue = positive, Red = Negative.

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The major difference between the first game and this one, is that Skills are not put into combos. Skills are now used outside of combos as if they were Magic in an old school Final Fantasy game.

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Unlike normal back and front rows in most RPG's, partners in the Back Rows will not appear in battle unless you switch them in. This means that in the beginning of the game you will probably not want to create Partners, since you will have only 2 characters active in battle.

There are a few things to note in this menu:

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Be aware that some partnerships will automatically activate Coupling Skills.

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There are a total of 5 levels to Lily Rank: Hate, So-So, OK, Like, and Love.

Lily Rank can be increased by winning battles with certain characters active, as well as simply being in the battle (whether it is Front or Back rows). As you increase the Lily Ranks, they will be able to participate in Item Development.

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The world map is how you access all of Hyperdimension Neptunia Mk2. The main information of note on the world map is the World and Local Shares, represented by the graphs and percentages. There are five major powers in the world of HD Mk2: Planeptune, Lastation, Lowee, Leanbox, and Arfoire. In order to get certain endings, you will need to manipulate these shares in order to get them.

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There are four locations on the town map that you can visit at any time, as long as there is no event there.

Shops

The shops are where you Buy and Sell items. These update after almost every event, so make sure you check them often.

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Item Synth is the area where you can do Item Development. In order to make an item you need a few things: a Product Proposal, certain ingredients, and sometimes you will need a partner and a certain Lily Rank. Characters with low Lily Rank can not take part in the participate in item development. Note that some items will appear in the shops once you make them through item development.

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Where you can sign up for and report your Quests. Quests are the way in which you increase a towns shares and each town has their own quests, so check often and accept quests for areas you are going to be visiting.

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This is where you get info and sometimes events with a towns residents through their Gamipics. You can also talk to your party members for events that can increase their affection or give you recipes for item development.

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Besides the basic enemy encounters there are some things to note on a dungeon map:

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Marked with a ?, these can be checked by pressing X to gain random items for quests and item development.

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Every map has one hidden item that can be found by running around pressing O to perform Treasure Search. Note that maps with multiple areas, have one item per area.

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Marked with a S, these are the only place in a dungeon where you can save your game. Saving can be done in a town or the world map at any time.

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Compared to my Atelier Rorona and Totori guides, these endings are easily met. In general, you won't need to worry about these until chapter 5.

There is a priority order, meaning if you meet a certain qualitifcation for a higher ending you will NOT get the other one.

• True Ending
• Normal Ending - this can be gotten in conjuction with all the lower endings
• Planeptune Ending
• Lastation Ending
• Lowee Ending
• Lastation Ending
• Human Ending
• Conquest Ending

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• Complete the game without meeting the conditions for True Ending or Conquest Ending

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• Get Planeptune's Local Shares to 70%
• Neptune to Lily Rank 5

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• Get Lastations's Local Shares to 70%
• Noire and Uni to Lily Rank 5

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• Get Leanbox's Local Shares to 70%
• Vert to Lily Rank 5

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• Get Lowee's Local Shares to 70%
• Blanc, Rom and Ram to Lily Rank 5

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• Get Compa, IF, Gust, NISA, and 5PB to Lily Rank 5
• Must not meet the conditions for any of the nation endings (either don't recruit the CPU's and keep Planeptunes shares under 70% or just drop all below 70%)

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• Get Planeptune, Lastation, Leanbox, and Lowee's Global Shares to 15%+
• Everyone to Lily Rank 4 or 5
• Recruit all the CPU's

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• Recruit all the CPU's
• Watch all 3 Cursed Sword rumor events at Lastation, Leanbox, and Lowee BEFORE Chapter 5 start
• Get Planeptune's Global Shares to at least 55% BEFORE CFW Magic (2) fight

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20XX- Gamindustri faces a dire crisis. Ever since the advent of ASIC -the Arfoire Syndicate of International Crime- morality has all but vanished. As much as 80 percent of all students are rumored to worship the being known as Arfoire. Parents, knowing this a poor object to worship, went ahead and taught their children to do so. The government turned a blind eye instead of crushing this crisis in its infancy. Thus, Gamindustri fell unto complete and utter disarray.

Okay everyone, let me set some ground rules down so that you can save yourself a lot of agony later. Do NOT worry too much about the town's shares. You can increase this quickly by grinding quests later, so there is no need to worry about it that much. This game is pretty straight forward and you can always go back an view any events you miss. That being said, MAKE A NEW SAVE AT THE BEGINNING OF CHAPTER 5. Why? This is where the game really branches out to what endings you are going to get. Don't worry, I will remind you. Take your time and enjoy the game at least once without using a guide. This will let you understand more on your New Game +.

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Enjoy the opening sequence and music, LOL at the 8-bit characters.

Firstly, this game is totally glitchy in real-time cutscenes, as the camera and character animations are not always smooth. The worst part is the bad lip syncing when the characters talk, but this is all my personal preferences. That being said, these are nothing NEW to the series and the 2D drawings are beautiful.

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After all the intro sequences, and three free trophies, you will get a tutorial battle with CFW Judge.

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After all the scenes, we will be get a bunch of stuff and be tasked with finding all the mascots and CPU Candidates.

You will now learn about Quests and the Town Maps.

Head to the Chirper and talk to IF for a scene about working for the Planeptune Guild. Now talk to Compa for a scene about how you're feeling. These sort of events will increase your characters affection and sometimes give you rare items. They are often triggered by the towns Local Shares or the progression of the story, so check often.

When you are ready, leave town for the World Map tutorial. Make sure to check out the Main Menu and set some Commands & Combos, as the game suggests if you want.

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As you run through this map, and any future ones, use O to perform Treasure Search for the hidden item. As you progress, you will be forced into a fight with Dogoo (Boss) and get the Battle Basics tutorial. After the easy fight, you will be forced into another fight with Grandogoo (Boss) and learn about Enemy HP/GP & Guard Break, Partners, and Lily Rank.

After the events, you will be back on the World Map. I suggest going back to Virtua Forest to get all the treasures.

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After learning more about Quests, you can now accept quests freely.

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When you enter, you will learn about Fleeing, Symbol Attacks and Treasure Search. Go ahead and clear out the map to complete the quests and return to Planeptune.

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Head to the Guild and turn in your quests. Afterwards, you will learn about Item Development and Product Proposals.

If you already have the items for the Nep Bull, make it and turn the quest in. If not, go to Virtua Forest and get them. After you complete the quest you will get another scene. You now have access to more quests.

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Virtua Forest Depths Map

As soon as you enter, you will be forced into a fight with Viral Tulip x3 and learn about Viral Monsters and EX Finish.

Take the right branch first and head as far north as possible, make sure to avoid the big blue beast who can kill you in one attack. Grab the nearby treasure and then head back the way you came and take the left branch around to the event crystal and learn about Hard Drive Divinity.

At the event crystal, you will run into Underling for a fight.

You now learn more about Processor Units and Core Processor Retexturing.

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Back at Planeptune you will get a scene with Histoire about the events and decide to head to Lastation.

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Instead of heading straight to Lastation, I suggest you turn around and go right back to Planeptune.

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Turn in any quests you completed and there should be some new ones. While you're here, make sure to talk to Compa about being a Nurse Intern and IF about having Histoire as a boss. Now you can head to Darkness 60.

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Darkness 60 Map

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After the scenes, Uni will temporarily join the party. You can now have a full party of 4 on screen, or start using the Partners and keep only 3. Wither way, head to the Guild and pick up the new quests before going anywhere else.

Once you are ready, head to Rebeat Resort.

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Rebeat Resort Map

Take the left branch first to clear it of treasure and then take the right branch. Continue on to trigger the event and even more Underling (2).

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Make sure to re-enter Lastation once it kicks you and get the scene with Jinguji Kei. Once all the scenes are over, head to the Endless Zone.

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Endless Zone Map

When you're ready, head to the event crystal.

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You already know your way around here, so head north to the event crystal and a fight with Ancient Dragon and then another with M-3 Custom x3.

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Back at Lastation, you will get a new quest that you must complete to learn the location of Hematite. There are also new quests available as well for the new areas.

Before we go to Rebeat Resort, let's take a side trip to Midcompany.

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Midcompany Map

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Head counter-clockwise around the area to get to the event crystal and fight the Sea Hunter.

After the hilarious Nurse Compa scene, head back to Lastation.

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After learning the location of the Hematite, you will have access to more new quests. You can take some time to do these quests, or head straight to Septent Resort.

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Septent Resort Map

Like Midcompany, this map is similar to another map with some add-ons. I guess the devs wanted to reuse a lot of stuff to save time and money.

Take the left branch clockwise around the area, grabbing the treasure. When you reach the save point, make sure to save. You can try and defeat the nearby Dolphin if you want or head to the event crystal when ready to take on the Tae Kwon Cat x3 and then Uni.

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Hand over the Treasure Gem and Hematite to learn the location of the mascot character.

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Head counter-clockwise around the area until you see the event crystal. Head north and watch the funny scene. Poor guy, he is hopeless. The fight will be with both Pirachu and Fenrir.

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Back in Lastation, watch the scene with Kei. Poor Uni. You now have access to Lowee.

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Enjoy the scenes in Lowee and get introduced to some new characters Ram & Rom. There isn't much to do in Lowee yet, so check the new quests and then head to Lowee Global Expo East.

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Lowee Global Expo East/West Map

This is the first place that has multiple zones. After clearing the first area, head to the next zone in the west.

When you are ready, head to the event crystal for another Underling (3) fight and then Rom and Ram.

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Watch the events and meet Mina Nishizawa. Once you are done, head back into Lowee for a scene. And again.... and again. On your fifth visit you will get a long scene that will finally give you access to a new dungeon and allow you to visit the areas inside Lowee to turn in quests and accept new ones.

I suggest you head back to Lowee Global Expo East to complete quests and get Lowee's shares up to 55% to see the Cursed Sword rumor by talking to Artfoire Mama.

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There is the area past the event crystal that you haven't uncovered, but there is only enemies there. When you are done with getting Lowee shares up, head to the World Maze, 1st Layer.

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World Maze 1st/2nd Layer Map

Clear out the east side of the first map before heading to the northwest and to the next zone.

The marker in the northeast is actually an exit to the dungeon. Avoid it, and when you're ready, save and head to the event crystal to fight the Icy Hedgebug x3 and Killachine.

After all the scenes, you will be forced out.

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After the scenes, and meeting Gust, you can access new quests at the Guild.

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Head to the same place you got the event crystal before for a fight with a Metal Shell.

You will have to walk out after this fight.

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When you enter, head east to the event crystal and a fight with the Dr. Kawashina.

Head back to Lowee now.

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Watch the scenes and hand over the items you gathered for Gust. Afterwards, she will join your party. Gust will not automatically take a 5th space in your party, you will have to partner her with someone (if you had all 4 members in the front row). You can now talk to Gust in the Chirper for a scene and get the (PP) Gust's Panacea. While we're at it, head back to Lastation for and talk to Nisa as well to get the (PP) Hero Drink.

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Head to the second area and the event crystal will be just northwest when you enter. You will now have to face Killachine (2).

After the fight, you will need to head north to another event crystal for another scene and fight with the CPU Breaker.

After the fight, head back to Lowee.

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Watch the scenes and then check the Chirper and talk to Gust for the (PP) Heal All. Now you will be on your way to Lastation.

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Awww, it's the cute Pirachu. After all the scenes you will be kicked out of Lastation, enter and watch more scenes. It looks like Miss Underling is up to no good. If you haven't already, you will now need to complete the three quests in Lowee that give the Anchor, Sail, and Figurehead. Once you have these, you can return to Lastation and ride to Leanbox.

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Upon arrival you will automatically head to the Basilica and meet Lady Chika Hakozaki. After the long scene, take a moment to check the new quests and then head to Gapain Field.

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Gapain Field Map

When you reach the event crystal, you will face a formidable foe. Awww, Nepgear you are so guilable. Luckily, you are saved and learn what is going on in Leanbox. After the scenes you will be back on the World Map.

If you decide to go back to the spot where the event crystal was, you can grab some treasure and fight the difficult Elemental Dragon.

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After the scene you will be on the world map, head back into Leanbox again. You will need to do this a few times until all events are done and you can run around the town. There are now new quests available.

You can take some time to fulfill the new quests and get the Cursed Sword rumor from the Mid-Level Explorer or head straight for the Underverse (is this Chronicles of Riddick now?).

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Underverse and Underverse Core Map

As soon as you enter the event crystal will be right in front of you. After the hilarious scene, head forward all the way north and grab the treasures before heading back and to the right. You should take the south path first, grabbing the gathering points and treasures, before heading to the next zone.

Clear out the area and when you're ready, head to the event crystal.

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After the scenes, you will need to head back to the Underverse, but first check out the new quests.

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Head back to the same area you got the previous event crystal for more Underling (4) and Pirachu (2) fun.

After some scenes, you will have to fight the evil duo again in upgraded form - Underling (5) and Pirachu (3).

Afterwards, you will now be back on the main map.

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Enjoy the scenes and the trophy image... ohhhh. After everything, 5pb. will join you. Make sure to set her Commands and Combos.

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Firstly, let's get some Chirper scenes in Planeptune by talking to IF and then Mr. Inafune. The shops have also been updated with new items. There are also new quests.

When you're ready, head to the new Severed Dimension.

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Severed Dimension/Core Map

Clear out the first floor and then advance to the next area.

Clear out that area and when you are ready, save and head south to the event crystal to fight Ryu-o.

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Lastation:

• Nisa - (PP) Hero Drink C and affection for Nisa and 5pb.

Leanbox:

• 5pb. - (PP) Magic Disc

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Check in with Histoire and then talk to Compa and IF in the Chirper. Afterward, make your way to Lowee.

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You will need to enter multiple times to watch the scenes and get access to Iris Field.

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Iris Field Map

Instead of heading north to the event crystal, I suggest you go west to grab some gathering points and a treasure. When you're ready head to the event crystal to fight Pirachu (4).

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Watch the scene and you will get the Miniature Sharacite and be on the World Map. Head back in and watch the scenes and then check out the new Guild quests.

When you are ready, head to the Atari Marsh.

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Atari Marsh/Depths Map

Clear out the left and right paths before heading north to the save point. Make sure to save before trying to take on the Plaid Dolphin or heading to the next area.

Clear out the right path and then take the left one to the save and the event crystal where you will face Ram (2) and Rom (2) again, followed by CFW Trick.

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Head to Lowee for a scene and Rom and Ram will finally join. Take a moment to look at the new quests.

Leave Lowee for a scene when you're ready.

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Head to Lastation to progress the story when you are ready.

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Head for the event crystal, since you have probably already cleared this area out.

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Planeptune:

• Compa - affection for IF and Compa

Lastation:

• Nisa - affection for Nisa

Lowee:

• Rom - affection for Rom and Ram
• Gust - affection for Gust

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Head for the event crystal to chase down Uni again and you will forced into a fight with CFW Brave.

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Back in Planeptune, all the Discs will be divided and all your CPU candidates gain the ability of Superior Angels. Before we head to the Gamindustri Graveyard, take a look at new quests.

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Planeptune:

• Compa - affection for Compa
• IF - affection for IF

Lowee:

• Gust x2 - affections for Gust

Lastation:

• Uni
• Nisa - affection for Nisa

Leanbox:

• 5pb. x2 - (PP) Wizard Disc and affection for 5pb

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Go through the area and you will quickly come across the event crystal. Watch the scene and Nepgear will learn Celestial Severance and fight CFW Judge.

Your reward for beating this guy up is the (PP) Judge (B). After a happy reunuion, you will be in chapter 5.

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MAKE AN ALTERNATE SAVE NOW FOR ENDINGS LATER

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Planeptune:

• Neptune
• Compa
• IF - (PP) Judge (W) and affection for IF

Leanbox:

• 5 pb. x2

Lastation:

• Nisa - affection for Nisa, IF, Gust, and Compa
• Uni (x2) - affection for Uni

Lowee:

• Gust - Drawing Song and affection for Gust

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Gamindustri Graveyard Map

Head back to the area you got the event crystal before and continue on. North of the new area is the new event crystal. Save and approach it when you're ready for a fight with CFW Magic.

IF YOU HAVEN'T MADE AN ALTERNATE SAVE, DO SO NOW. ONCE YOU RECRUIT THE CPUS YOU WILL LOCK YOURSELF OUT OF CERTAIN ENDINGS

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In each city with 50% or more shares of their own, you can now recruit the CPU's.

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Leanbox:

• Vert (multiple times) - affection for Vert and a CG image with Vert and Chika

Lowee:

• Blanc

Lastation:

• Noire x2 - affection for Noire

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Head to the Graveyard and you will get a tutorial on the Coliseum.

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Time to fight the ultimate Pirachu - Venomous Pirachu.

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Watch the scenes and you will be asked to go to the Arfoire's Factory.

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First, let's get some Chirper events.

Planeptune:

• Neptune

Lowee:

• Rom - affection for Rom and Ram
• Blanc - affection for Blanc

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Arfoire's Factory Map

Head for the event crystal when you are ready to trigger another scene with Miss Underling (6). This girl just doesn't know when to give up.

After a quick scene, you will have another battle with CFW Brave (2), except this time it's a fair fight.

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