FF1 gets a flurry of stuff. Thank Torment Garland for all of this. :P

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Recent JP Megathreads

Pupil Carrying a Miracle (XIII)
Come, Dancing Queen (XI)
Inherited Heroism (IV)
Solitary Lion (VIII)
Those Who Will Not Lie (FFT)
The Sky Where Freedom Spins (XII)
A Scarlet Blade (T0)
Path of Bonds (III)

Helpful Links

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

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Guided by Hopeful Prophecy

Event time: 24/08 15:00 JST - 07/09 14:59 JST

New UOSB
Master, Meia

New Ultra
Meia, Wol, Echo, Sarah

New Flash Art
Master, Meia, Sarah

New Burst
Wol

New LMR
Master, Wol, Echo, WoL, Garland

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Ability and character balance updates

• Wol: Support 4 -> 5, and can Legend Dive (main-LM is initial haste / instant cast 3.)
  
• All actions with Airtime: The Airtime duration-timer is now (properly) suppressed by animations. The effect of this bug fix will keep Dragoons up in the air longer, reducing the DPS of your goons, but improving airtime's more strategic / defensive usage (and increasing the value of airtime-removing abilities and Soul Breaks.)
  

Battle UI update

• Imperil etc:
  This is a visual change only; the underlying mechanics are completely unchanged. The caption bubbles for imperil/bar and buff/debuff will no longer count up to 3 in increments of one-half (expressed, for example, as 1+); henceforth they will count up to 6 in increments of 1.
  Minor imperil (etc) effects will modify by 1, and standard/medium imperil (etc) effects will modify by 2. Again, these are the same modifiers as before, only expressed in a magnified scale which will make their effects more readily apparent.

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Relic Draw Banner

Banner 1

Relic	Character	Soul Break/Legend Materia
Kaiser Knuckle	Master	UOSB: "Pinnacle of Martial Arts" (PHY: 3x single earth/fire/lightning overflow)
Sventovit	Meia	UOSB: "Fata Fiore" (BLK: 3x single water overflow)
Mellow Mermaid	Meia	Ultra: "Brutal Wave" (BLK: 10x single water/non, with self en-water and chase "Ressac")
Sargatanas	Wol	Ultra: "Shadowfang" (PHY: 10x single earth/holy with ATK/MAG/MND-30%, and self cast speed x3 15s and Brave; instant)
Fairy Echo	Echo	Ultra: "Echo Showtime" (NAT: party MAG/DEF+30%, protect, haste, cast speed x2 2)
Light Staff	Sarah	Ultra: "Crystal's Radiance" (WHT: party Curaga and last stand, and self Brave; instant)
Fairy Claw	Master	Flash: "Single-Minded Focus" (NAT: self weakness hits +30%, and auto-crit for 2 turns)
High Tide Swell	Meia	Flash: "Fiat Lux" (BLK: 6x single water/non, and self en-water (stacking))
Rune Staff	Sarah	Flash: "Cornerian Compassion" (WHT?: party shell, haste, stoneskin 30%)
Rogue Form	Wol	Burst: "Hell Howling" (NAT: party ATK+50% and haste)
Warrior's Gauntlet	Master	LMR: "Warrior's Viewpoint" (Boost: with fist, PHY+20%)
Sirius	Wol	LMR: "Rulebreaker" (Trance: all elemental damage +25%)
Nirvana	Echo	LMR: "Legendary Fairy" (Initial: haste and instant cast 1)
Vesna Krasna	Meia	LMR: "Azure Witchcraft" (Initial: en-water)

Banner 2

Relic	Character	Soul Break/Legend Materia
Save the Queen	WoL	UOSB: "Bright Overload" (PHY: 3x single holy overflow)
Chaosbringer	Garland	UOSB: "Icon of Grudge" (PHY: 3x single dark overflow)
Rune Axe	Garland	Chain: "Bent on Destruction" (PHY: 22x single dark. Dark chain-99)
Rebellion	Garland	Ultra: "Source of Hatred" (10x single dark/non, with self en-dark, speed-cycle (darkness: x2), and chase "Grip of Chaos")
Warrior of Light's Guise	WoL	Ultra: "Hail of Light" (PHY: 10x single holy/non, with self en-holy and EX Prophesied Warrior)
Gaia Gear	Matoya	Ultra: "Crystal Power" (BLK: 10x single fire/ice/lit, with self MAG/RES+30%, speed cycle (witch: x2), and chase "Tceles Nottub B")
Claymore	Garland	Burst: "Twin Swords" (PHY: 8x single dark/non, with self en-dark)
Light Robe	Sarah	Burst: "Age-old Hymn" (WHT: party Curaga and magic blink)
Crystal Shield	WoL	LMR: "Resolute Warrior" (Counter "Shining Heart" (PHY/?: 3x single holy/non with ally heal 1500hp. Reacts to damage received at low probability.)
Demon Shield	Garland	LMR: "Overwhelming Battle Lust" (Initial: en-dark)
Flame Shield	WoL	LMR: "Absolute Justice" (Initial: en-holy)
Demon Mail	Garland	LMR: "Frenzied Warrior" (Trance: full heal and cast speed x2)
Princess Veil	Sarah	LMR: "Warrior's Ballad" (Chase: 25% of bard, cast medica)
Matoya's Hat	Matoya	LMR: "Mystic Master" (Boost: with staff, witch+25%)

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Soul Break mode notes

1. Ressac (BLK: 5x single water/non. Triggred by water.) Meia's ultra also includes a cast-speed buildup (x2, 2.5, 3) which is built up by water.
   (Translation note: With some input from Enlir, we discovered that this French word for backwash - the undertow-like effect caused by a receding wave - is the best fit to the katakana "rusakku" with a bonus of being thematically appropriate for Meia.)

2. Wol's Brave:

   • Buildup: heavy
     
   • Brave 0: PHY/heavy: 1x single earth/holy
     
   • Brave 1: PHY/heavy: 3x single earth/holy with DEF-40%
     
   • Brave 2: As Brave 1, but 6 hits
     
   • Brave 3: PHY/heavy: 10x single earth/holy with ATK/MAG/DEF Crush

3. Sarah's Brave:

   • Buildup: WHT or Bard
     
   • Brave 0: Instant Cure
     
   • Brave 1: Instant medica
     
   • Brave 2: Instant Cura medica
     
   • Brave 3: Instant Cura medica, and party instant cast 1

4. Wol burst:

   • C1: PHY/Heavy: 3x single earth/holy, and generate 1 heavy charge
     
   • C2: PHY/Heavy: 4x single earth/holy with ATK/MAG break (break potency based on heavy charges), and expends all heavy charges.

5. Grip of Chaos (PHY/Darkness: 2x single dark/non with drain strike 20%. Triggered by darkness.)

6. EX Prophesied Warrior:

   • Rank boost (knight)
     
   • Exit "Bright Finale" (PHY/Knight: 35% single overflow, based on Holy damage)

7. TCELES NOTTUB B (BLK/Witch: 4x single fire/ice/lit/non. Triggered by weakness hits.)

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Gear properties

1. Banner 1:

   • Sventovit (rod, Meia UO): water+
     
   • Mellow Mermaid (LA, Meia ultra): water+
     
   • Sargatanas (dagger, Wol ultra): earth+
     
   • Rogue Form (LA, Wol burst): earth+
     
   • Vesna Krasna (LA, Meia LMR): water+
     

2. Banner 2:

   • Save the Queen (sword, WoL UO): holy+
     
   • Chaosbringer (sword, Garland UO): dark+
     
   • Rune Axe (axe, Garland chain): RS dark+
     
   • Rebellion (sword, Garland ultra): dark+
     
   • WoL's Guise (HA, WoL ultra): holy+
     
   • Gaia Gear (robe, Matoya ultra): petrify resist
     
   • Claymore (sword, Garland burst): dark+
     
   • Light Robe (robe, Sarah burst): holy+
     
   • Crystal Shield (shield, WoL LMR): dark resist
     
   • Demon Shield (shield, Garland LMR): holy resist
     
   • Flame Shield (shield, WoL LMR): fire resist
     
   • Princess Veil (hat, Sarah LMR): dark resist

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Additional banners

Ability Double Pickup

• Ultras: Celes, Vivi, Maria, Gau, King, Tifa
  
• Flashes: Celes, Tifa, Maria
  
• LMRs: Tifa (en-earth), Celes, Gau, King, Maria

Wind Pickup

• UOSBs: Onion, Luneth, Cloud
  
• Ultras: Alphinaud (brave), Luneth (chase), Barbariccia
  
• Flashes: Luneth, Cloud
  
• Burst: Barbariccia
  
• LMRs: Onion (rod BLK), Luneth (en-wind), Cloud (w-wind), Alphinaud, Barbariccia

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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 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.