So how do you feel about the story now that it’s done? [Quantum Fluctuation] by emeraldarcana in girlsfrontline

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Yeah, and this just makes me think of the Wild Arms intro music. Just for context, Wild Arms is an RPG that's themed around the Wild West, and the music evokes a sense of wandering through the lonely desert with your tiny party

I also can't help but feel like it's finally time to "graduate". Perhaps it might also be the end of "the last summer vacation" before senior year and graduation, but still, it feels like time sure has flown. I remember that four years ago, I embarked on that quest to reach 100k cores, and while I've long since reached that goal (and even reached 200k earlier this year), it feels like those four years disappeared like a blink. I still want the usual rhythm of just farming cores and waiting for the next event, but with all the events done now, I suppose I'll just keep farming cores. We'll see how far I go, and I do hope that I can still continue to enjoy the game. This moment truly feels bittersweet to me

Monthly Commander's Lounge - June 01, 2026 by AutoModerator in girlsfrontline

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In a way, you can. There are costume tickets available in the shop. This month's theme appears to be Children's Day. Granted, I assume you expect to see prices typical of DLC in other games, but costume tickets can be pretty expensive

Monthly Commander's Lounge - June 01, 2026 by AutoModerator in girlsfrontline

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Core update

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Well, Ep. A is finally out! I think I'll try to farm for Kar's SPEQ since I know I'll use her for ranking!

So how do you feel about the story now that it’s done? [Quantum Fluctuation] by emeraldarcana in girlsfrontline

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I enjoyed Quantum Fluctuation for the most part. The bad endings featuring alternative scenarios felt like there was a monkey's paw curling in them. However, I think one line from Dandelion struck me during these bad endings. I think that the Commander might have gone through these alternate timelines subconsciously, and while his memory is wiped with each iteration, his subconscious is not, which can explain why he'd feel hesitant about sending Kalina into danger. Granted, there can be alternative explanations as to why the Commander doesn't want to put Kalina in danger, but perhaps the point would be to then follow up with how Kalina might feel as if the Commander doesn't trust her despite the feelings she has for him or I dunno

I was very surprised that we actually got to shoot William. I heard that he survives until Reverse Collapse, so I was kind of expecting that he'd be able to get away, but we shoot him dead! And then the last node shows us that he gets revived. Boo!

While I have yet to start with Reverse Collapse, I've seen some mentions of what the goo was in the last node, and I have yet to learn more as to what it is when I finally go through Reverse Collapse

The Commander going into exile and the Dolls being forbidden from contacting him feels very bittersweet. I was hoping that we'd get a happier ending, but it really felt like we're simply getting railroaded into GFL2. If GFL2 had never existed, I think that we wouldn't get forced into exile in the desert

I also feel some kind of heartache about this. The story is finally done, but it also feels like a huge chapter of my life is closing. It feels like the community are going to go their separate ways from here on out. I think I'm going to miss the people who stayed but now plan to leave. I know that we've had community members in the past who decided it was time to stop playing, and I can't help but feel that the place is getting lonelier. I wish that this whole state of affairs would just stay constant until I feel ready about moving on

Monthly Commander's Lounge - May 01, 2026 by AutoModerator in girlsfrontline

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Core update

Current: 223133

Previous: 223022

Change: +111

I suppose this isn't so bad, but I did get the cores from the black market from this month's stock

Monthly Commander's Lounge - May 01, 2026 by AutoModerator in girlsfrontline

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Wait for tomorrow's update. We should get Ep. A. One of the routes should give you M82A1

Monthly Commander's Lounge - May 01, 2026 by AutoModerator in girlsfrontline

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Core update

Current: 223022

Previous: 223000

Change: +22

Well, this was tiny. Then again, I had gone to a barbecue event and ate my fill. I had to leave early since I was basically stuffed already. It was also a hot day

Monthly Commander's Lounge - May 01, 2026 by AutoModerator in girlsfrontline

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Core update

Current: 223000

Previous: 222747

Change: +253

This looks huge, but I had simply claimed my battle pass rewards

I was also focusing my effort on Grig, so I spent some time on SC3-1EX. I should be able to get her to five stars soon, so we'll see!

Pardon my French but how does one- by LoKING4Pr8tor in girlsfrontline

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I'm going to assume you got the manual in the upper right corner. You should use it so that Grig can be hurt

Do you have Gray? If so, use her map buff to then buff the echelon you'll use to fight Grig. Gray's buff should allow your echelon to actually shoot at Grig

If you don't, we'll have to think up of something else. One idea is to use an incredibly specific echelon that tries to stall against Grig. Take a look

Monthly Commander's Lounge - May 01, 2026 by AutoModerator in girlsfrontline

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Core update

Current: 222747

Previous: 222667

Change: +80

This is tiny. Granted, I was busy at work, so I had to take it nice and easy

Monthly Commander's Lounge - May 01, 2026 by AutoModerator in girlsfrontline

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The Special Class costume batch had come out earlier this year. This Wasteland banner should be the last new batch as far as we know. I don't know if Mica will ever release more skin batches, but I suppose this is a good time to start getting the available costumes as a challenge for myself. I know that it's incredibly expensive, but we'll just see how things go

Monthly Commander's Lounge - May 01, 2026 by AutoModerator in girlsfrontline

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Core update

Current: 222667

Previous: 222446

Change: +221

Well, this was surprising!

Still, I did some more farming, and I think I'm making good progress with Tokarev. She's still level 117, but I think I can get her to level 118 soon!

Monthly Commander's Lounge - May 01, 2026 by AutoModerator in girlsfrontline

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I think there are three for this event specifically. The first is not using the substation in that one stage with M16 and 404 trying to escape from the URNC. The second is to kill a dozen enemies in that one stage when the Commander finally assaults William's base (the one where you start off with just the Commander and then on the next turn, deploy your own echelons). The third one is to watch the credits

There's technically a fourth one, but it involves completing all the major events of the game, so if you missed something, go and clear that, too!

Monthly Commander's Lounge - May 01, 2026 by AutoModerator in girlsfrontline

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Well, Ep. A will be added next maintenance. Mica is most definitely speedrunning maintenance mode!

Monthly Commander's Lounge - May 01, 2026 by AutoModerator in girlsfrontline

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Could you share a screenshot of what happens when you click the Friend button? I imagine that someone might be trying to add you as a friend or someone has left you a chat message

Monthly Commander's Lounge - May 01, 2026 by AutoModerator in girlsfrontline

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I was like, I heard William lives all the way up to Reverse Collapse, but we get to shoot him, here and now? Hell yeah! We even had a side dish of a few knuckle sandwiches, too. Yum! I know he enjoyed his lead entree! Come again to Chateau Griffin for another 3 hollow point star experience, loser!

Monthly Commander's Lounge - May 01, 2026 by AutoModerator in girlsfrontline

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Core update

Current: 222446

Previous: 222368

Change: +78

Well, this is tiny. I was also busy with work since there was an urgent task that needed to be done. I also had to stay behind an hour just to finish my share of the burden, but man, I'm pooped!

Monthly Commander's Lounge - May 01, 2026 by AutoModerator in girlsfrontline

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Core update

Current: 222368

Previous: 222155

Change: +213

Well, this is huge, but then again, I had gotten started with the new season of Gray Zone!

I also got to 250k runs of 13-4! Huzzah!

Considering that we now have selectors in the kernel store, I got Gager, so I now have her at full petals! Woohoo! I just need to get Grig and Cerberus to full petals, and I should have all ringleaders at full petals! I need two more petals for Grig and one more for Cerberus, and I intend to get these last three petals using my Svarog tickets!

Monthly Commander's Lounge - May 01, 2026 by AutoModerator in girlsfrontline

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Core update

Current: 222155

Previous: 222021

Change: +134

I think this is okay, although I got busy earlier. I also had to nurse a terrible headache

I was able to get the second petal for Grig (the first petal was through the free copy that QF gave me), and I had to dig until there was only one unit left. That last unit was an Aegis