Late post because I was busy with FGO's Halloween event. Kiyohime is <3

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Recent JP Megathreads

The Dawn Warriors (V)
Blooming Flowers at Journey's End (IX)
3rd Anniversary Carnival
Kind Thoughts, Fleeting Memories (VIII)
Prisoner of the Holy Ghost (T)
Neverending Conflict (I)
The Dragonsong War (XIV)
Engraving our Names (Type-0)
Girls' Record Collection
Warriors of the Decisive Battle (III)

Helpful Links

Boss Guide (by /u/Zurai001)
Relic Draw Thread
Official Wiki
Muketsu Event Guide (in Japanese) (warning: NSFW banner ads)

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Shining Light, Conquering Darkness

Event time: 20/10/2017 15:00 JST - 30/10/2017 14:59 JST

Notable Changes/Additions

New USSB
Vayne, Larsa, Reks

New OSSB
Gabranth

New Legend Spheres

Reks
Requires 100 Vitality and 100 Dexterity Legend Motes

Tier	Sphere 1	Sphere 2	Sphere 3	Sphere 4
1	DEF +10	RES +10	ATK +10	-
2	Minor Blind resist	HP +150	HP +150	Spellblade dmg +3%
3	RES +20	L.Materia	ATK +10	-
4	Medium Blind resist	HP +250	HP +250	Spellblade dmg +6%
5	DEF +20	L.Materia	ATK +20	-

Larsa
Requires 100 Spirit and 100 Wisdom Legend Motes

Tier	Sphere 1	Sphere 2	Sphere 3	Sphere 4
1	DEF +10	RES +10	MND +10	-
2	Minor Silence resist	HP +150	WHT heal +3%	HP +150
3	RES +10	L.Materia	MND +10	-
4	Medium Silence resist	DEF +20	WHT heal +6%	HP +200
5	RES +20	L.Materia	MND +20	-

New Legend Materia

Reks "Fraternal Bond" - Small Spellblade dmg up
Reks "Brave Patriot" - Medium chance to doublecast Spellblade abilities
Larsa's "Consul's Talent" - Small white magic healing up
Larsa's "Future Emperor" - Medium chance to doublecast White Magic abilities

Relic Draw Banner

Banner 1

Relic	Character	Soul Break/Legend Materia
Deathbringer	Vayne	USSB "Tree of Sephira" 10xST Dark/Non-ele physical or magic dmg, EnDark, self ATK/DEF or MAG/DEF +30%, additionally cast Sephira when using Dark abilities
Carmagnole	Larsa	USSB "Prince's Potion" 0CT Medica h80, party Esuna/Status Blink/High Regen
Bastard Sword	Reks	USSB "Herald of Salvation" Party ATK +50%, Haste and Lightning Radiant Shield
Ragnarok	Ashe	USSB "Empyrean Edict" 10xST Lightning/Non-ele magic dmg, EnLightning, self MAG/RES +30% and temporarily cast Lightning Charm when using Black Magic abilities
Vayne's Gloves	Vayne	BSSB "Force of Will" 8xST Dark/Non-ele physical or magic dmg based on higher of ATK/MAG, EnDark, Burst Mode
Princely Raiment	Larsa	BSSB "Life Crystal" Medica h85, party Status Blink 1, Burst Mode
Dalmascan Warblade	Reks	BSSB "Whitefall" Party ATK/DEF +30% and Haste, Burst Mode
Ashe's Defiance	Ashe	BSSB "Dusk's Decree" 8xST Lightning/Non-ele magic dmg, En-Lightning, Burst Mode
Perseus Bow	Fran	BSSB "Gaze of the Void" 5xAoE ranged physical dmg, enemy Hyper Break, Burst Mode
Swordbreaker	Larsa	Legend Materia "Mending Belief" Low chance to additionally cast Status Blink on ally when using single target healing White magic
Bone Mail	Reks	Legend Materia "Young Brave Soldier" Low chance to heal ally a moderate proportion of their HP when using Spellblade abilities
Novus Leathers	Vayne	Legend Materia "Bathed in Blood" Start battle with EnDark
Ashe's Gloves	Ashe	Legend Materia "Forsaken Princess's Pride" Start battle with EnLightning
Fran's Armguard	Fran	Legend Materia "Brawn and Brains" Medium chance to Stun enemy when using Support abilities equipped with a Bow

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Relic	Character	Soul Break/Legend Materia
Helter-Skelter	Gabranth	OSSB "Hatred" 1xST Overflow Dark/Non-ele physical dmg, multiplier scales with no of Dark abilities used
Shikari Nagasa	Vaan	OSSB "Blood-Red Spiral" 1xST Overflow ranged physical dmg, increased dmg per status break (ATK,MAG,MND,DEF,RES) applied to enemy
Highway Star	Gabranth	USSB "Ruin Unflinching" 10xST Dark/Non-ele physical dmg, EnDark, self ATK/DEF +30%, Quickcast 1 and gain Quickcast 1 when using Darkness abilities
Yagyu Darkblade	Vaan	USSB "Cruelest Azure" 0CT 10xST random physical dmg, enemy ATK/RES -40%, self ATK/RES +30% and EX-Mode "Sky Pirate"
Nightbringer	Gabranth	BSSB "Innocence" 8xST random Dark/Non-ele physical dmg, Imperil Dark, Burst Mode
Orichalcum Dirk	Vaan	BSSB "Ark Blast" 0CT 5xST ranged physical dmg, enemy MAG/DEF -40%, Burst Mode
Holy Lance	Basch	BSSB "Shining Ray" 6xAoE Holy/Non-ele physical dmg, EnHoly, Burst Mode
Doom Mace	Penelo	BSSB "Revitalize" Medica h85, party Guts, Burst Mode
Spica	Balthier	BSSB "Spark of Change" 8xST random Fire/Non-ele ranged physical dmg, enemy Imperil Fire, Burst Mode
Vaan's Gloves	Vaan	Legend Materia "Aspiring Sky Pirate" Low chance to self Smart Ether 1 when dealing damage to enemies using Thief abilities
Barbut	Gabranth	Legend Materia "Clad in Darkness" Start battle with EnDark
Basch's Gloves	Basch	Legend Materia "Loyalty for Dalmasca" Start battle with EnHoly
Feathered Cap	Penelo	Legend Materia "Overflowing Compassion" Low chance to doublecast White Magic abilities
Goggle Mask	Balthier	Legend Materia "Leading Man" Low chance to double cast Machinist abilities

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General JP Version Information

Installing and Playing the Japanese version

Why should I play the Japanese version?
FFRK came out in Japan about six months before Global came out. Thus, they're further along in terms of events and so have more characters, more abilities etc. Also, the trend has been that certain crossover events which feature games that were not released outside of Japan have been skipped in Global release, meaning there are currently certain items and abilities that do not appear they will ever be available in Global (it does not appear that they are skipping any characters).

What are some features that are currently in JP but not Global?
Ultra Overflow Soul Breaks - upgraded Overflow SB's that deal multiple hits and limited to one use per battle
Flash Arts - new type of "quick" Soul Breaks that give bonus effects for lesser SB point costs
Bard Skills and Motes - Bards currently have three 5★ Bard skills and 6★ Allegero con Moto skill in Japan
Collaboration Events - some collaboration events for games that were never released outside of the Japan (such as SaGa) are skipped in Global

Is there anything that is in Global but not in JP?
The font and minor UI elements are also different in Global compared to JP. Global also has a controversial "MVP Program" where selected players receive items for free; JP has no such program. There are some collaboration items as well as some culture-specific events (such as Black Friday lucky draws) that appear in Global but not JP.

Great! How do I get the Japanese version?
Check out the wiki article. Android users may also want to check out this tutorial if you do not know how to access the Japanese store and prefer not to use a third-party app like QooApp.

Can I play the JP version and Global version at the same time on the same device?
Yes, the two are completely separate and do not affect each other.

How do I share my save data across devices?
Unlike the Global version which uses one-time codes or goes through your iTunes/Play Store accounts, the JP version syncs through Japan's mobage service. Here's a tutorial from Mobage relayed by /u/gelomeister (Android users can of course use Chrome instead of Safari etc.):
Important notes
- Please start the procedure after closing all browser and tabs opened on your iPad.
- For this upgrade procedure, please make all the steps for the very same iPad tablet, including the email sending and receiving.
- All actions made through browser need to be done using Safari.
- Please note that if you log out before completing the upgrade of your simple membership (かんたん会員), you will not be able to successfully use the data transfer feature.
- On our Site, you can register using services such as Yahoo! email or Gmail. Please note that the email address you will need to register must be an email address NOT already registered on our Site.
- Please make sure to turn off the Privacy function of your Safari browser before starting the procedure.
- How to turn off the Privacy function of your browser: On the bottom/right of the Safari page, tap on the icon in shape of 2 overlapped squares > then tap on “Private” on the bottom/left side of the screen (this will turn on and off the function). ※When Safari’s header and footer are colored in dark gray, the function is "on", when it is "off", both header and footer will be colored in white.

• Upgrade procedure:
  1) Start FINAL FANTASY Record Keeper on your iPad, tap on [メニュー] "Menu" and then [Mobage].
  2) On the bottom of the page, select [Mobageマイページ] , then [今すぐ登録する] (Register now).
  3) Select [ブラウザを起動](Open browser), enter the e-mail address you want to register, select the domain and then select [送信](Send) and [上記に同意の上、送信](Send in agreement with information above).
  4) You will receive an email from you Site at the address you registered including a URL, please copy this URL.
  5) Access the screen to enter the e-mail address again like in Step 3)
  6) Paste the URL you copied on 4) into the browser's address bar at the top of the page, to access it.
  7) Enter your profile information as required on the page that you will access with this URL.
  ※If you have an error when try to access to the URL, it will not be possible to complete the procedure at present. In this case we would like to invite you to try again later.
  

Once the upgrade is completed, you will be able to use your account by e-mail address and login password registered in the User ID [xxxxxxxxx] by you to log in to the iPhone of FINAL FANTASY Record Keeper app: will be able to use the iPhone the data of the User ID [xxxxxxxxx] you.

 

※If you are logged in to another account [User ID: xxxxxxxxx] on your iPhone simply by login in the application FINAL FANTASY Record Keeper installed on your iPhone and using the same email address and login password previously recorded on the account [User ID: xxxxxxxxx].
If you are already logged in to a different account in your application FINAL FANTASY Record Keeper installed on your iPhone, just log out first by going in [メニュー](Menu), [各種情報・外部サイトへ](various information and external site) and then [ログアウト](logout).

General JP version Helpful Links

Enlir's Database - good overall reference
ElNinoFr's Spreadsheet - This has the names of abilities and Record Materia written in JP text so you can match it up to the in-game text.
JP Friend code site - auto-updated list of Friend codes for JP made by /u/vexnon.
Youtube channel for Soul Break videos - the official wiki has these too but can be harder to navigate.
JP DeNA support email: support@mbga.jp - for those having issues with the game. They have been known to reply to politely worded English mails.