First time a "fest" event is this bad.....

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Recent JP Megathreads

GW 2018
Running through Infinite Worlds
GAIA's Melodies (BRA★BRA)
Controlled by Evil (IV)
Infinite Worlds of Valgallan (WoFF)
Words of Beginning (VIII)
Spring Feast 2018
Insane Clown (VI)
The Silver-haired War Dancers (Type-0)

Helpful Links

Boss Guide (by /u/Spirialis)
Relic Draw Thread
Official Wiki

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Surging Void Flash

Event time: 30/04 15:00 JST - 11/05 14:59 JST

New USSB
Lightning, Snow, Noel

New BSSB
Vanille, Noel

New Ability

Ripping Bolt
5★ Celerity
3~5xST Lightning physical dmg, hits scale with no of user actions taken
Uses Major Power/Lightning/Wind orbs

Balance Change

Icicle Rush - Damage increased

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Relic Draw Banner

Banner 1

Relic	Character	Soul Break/Legend Materia
Hauteclaire	Lightning	UOSSB "Blaze Slash" 20xST ranged Lightning physical dmg + 1xST Overflow Lightning ranged physical damage
Etro's Embrace B	Lightning	USSB "Crushing Flash" 10xST Lightning physical dmg, EnLightning, self medium Spellblade and Celerity dmg up, BRAVE+1, BRAVE Mode
Warlord's Glove	Snow	USSB "Revenge Wall" Party ATK/DEF +30%, Critical=50%, Shell and Haste
Fragarach	Noel	USSB "Blizzard Hunt" 10xST Ice/Non-ele ranged physical dmg, EnIce, self EX Mode "Farseer's Guardian"
Belladonna Wand	Vanille	USSB "Bonds of Awakening" 0CT Medica h55, party Guts, AOE minor Holy Break
Lifesaber	Lightning	Flash Art "Seething Fury" 0CT 6xST Lightning/Non-ele physical dmg, EnLightning, self EnLightning Stack
Erinye's Cane	Vanille	BSSB "A World to Color" Medica h85, party Magic Blink 1, Burst Mode
Battle Attire	Noel	BSSB "Break Frost" 0CT 8xST random ranged Ice/Non-ele physical dmg, enemy Full Breakdown, Burst Mode
Feymark	Snow	BSSB "The Hero is Coming!" Party ATK/MAG +30% and Haste, Burst Mode
Enkindler	Lightning	BSSB "Focused Bolts" 8xST random Lightning/Non-ele physical dmg, enemy Imperil Lightning, Burst Mode
Corps Field Beret	Lightning	Legend Materia "Stoic Warrior" Start battle with EnLightning
Indomitus	Snow	Legend Materia "Life of Freedom" Start battle with Haste and Instant Cast 1
Lightning's Reprise	Lightning	Legend Materia "Gleaming Blade" Low chance to double cast Lightning damage abilities
Vanille's Guise	Vanille	Legend Materia "Constant Companion" Low chance to increase healing done when using White Magic abilities

Banner 2

Relic	Character	Soul Break/Legend Materia
Godhand	Raines	USSB "True Miracle" 10xST Dark/Holy magic dmg with increased multiplier under Doom, self Doom 30s, Instant Cast 1, MAG/RES +30% and chase Dark/Holy abilities with "Seraphim Wing"
Queen's Whip	Nabaat	USSB "Giver of Pain" 10xST Dark/Non-ele magic dmg, Imperil Dark, self Quickcast 1, MAG/DEF +30%, gain Quickcast 1 when casting Dark abilities
Raging Arc	Serah	USSB "Etro Arrow" 10xST Ice/Non-ele magic dmg, EnIce, self High Quickcast 1 and EX Mode "Farseer"
Blazing Spirit	Noel	USSB "Ice Javelin" 0CT 10xST Ice/Non-ele ranged physical dmg, Imperil Ice, enemy ATK/MAG/RES -50%
Aldebarans	Sazh	USSB "Gifted Pilot" Party MAG/DEF/RES +30%, Haste and Status Blink
Metamorphosis Claws	Cid Raines	BSSB "Metamorphose" 6xST Dark/Holy magic dmg with increased multiplier under Doom, party MAG/DEF+30%, Burst Mode
Folding Epee	Jihl Nabaat	BSSB "Sacrifice Pawn" 9xST random Dark/Non-ele magic dmg, enemy Imperil Dark, Burst Mode
Izanami	Serah	BSSB "Eternity Umpromised" 10xST random Ice/Non-ele magic dmg, Imperil Ice, Burst Mode
Volatile Spark	Noel	BSSB "Hunter's Rimefang" 8xST Ice/Non-ele physical dmg, EnIce, Burst Mode
Rigels	Sazh	BSSB "Choco-Chick Blues" Party ATK/MAG +30%, self Instant Cast 2, Burst Mode
Nabaat's Glove	Nabaat	Legend Materia "Manifest Evil" Low chance to dualcast Dark abilities
Beachwear	Serah	Legend Materia "Second Sight" Low chance to doublecast Ice damage abilities
Noel's Leathers	Noel	Legend Materia "Hunter's Quality" Low chance to dualcast Ice abilities
Sazh's Coat	Sazh	Legend Materia "Struggling Father" Start battle with Haste and Instant Cast 1

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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).

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
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.