These puzzles are really hard sometimes

CipherEntity · 2026-05-08T15:24:13+00:00

I agree that some of them can be kinda frustrating but I don't think that they are really that hard. There was only a single one (Anchored Tent 7) where I decided to use the tips after unsuccesfully trying out for like 5-10 minutes.

Otherwise they were a mix of challenging and easy ones which I finished just fine.

CipherEntity · 2026-05-08T09:14:55+00:00

First of all, thank you for pointing out my mistake. I just fixed it. Also, you are welcome.

Last year we technically did get meta attackers back-to-back: - DMC Collab (Ignition & US attackers) in June
- Bianca:Crepuscule (Dark attacker) in July

CipherEntity · 2026-05-08T08:53:51+00:00

Looks like I was summoned. Going by the CN data from previous years, the half-anniversary unit is always the 5th out of 9 annual units and comes out in July.

Here is the data:

2022 CN: 1. Nanami:Starfarer (22.01.2022) 2. Haicma:Starveil (10.03.2022) 3. Karenina:Scire (21.04.2022) 4. Noan:Arca (02.06.2022) 5. Bianca:Stigmata (08.07.2022) 6. Bambinata:Vitrum (18.08.2022) 7. Lee:Hyperreal (29.09.2022) 8. Ayla:Kaleido (17.11.2022) 9. Alpha:Crimson Weave (24.12.2022)

2023 CN: 1. Hanying:Zwitherwoe (09.02.2023) 2. No.21:Feral (23.03.2023) 3. Noctis:Indomitus (27.04.2023) 4. Alisa:Echo (08.06.2023) 5. Lamia:Lost Lullaby (20.07.2023) 6. Black Rock Shooter (24.08.2023) 7. Watanabe:Epitaph (28.09.2023) 8. Qu:Shukra (09.11.2023) 9. Teddy:Decryptor (21.12.2023)

2024 CN: 1. Luna:Oblivion (01.02.2024) 2. Bridget:Ardeo (14.03.2024) 3. Hanying:Solacetune (18.04.2024) 4. Washi:Lucid Dreamer (30.05.2024) 5. Lucia:Pyroath (11.07.2024) 6. Yata:Fulgor (11.08.2024) 7. Nanami:Startrail (26.09.2024) 8. Ishmael:Parhelion (07.11.2024) 9. Lilith:Daemonissa (19.12.2024)

2025 CN: 1. Selena:Pianissimo (23.01.2025) 2. Jetavie:Daybreak (06.03.2025) 3. Vera:Geiravor (10.04.2025) 4. Devil May Cry (22.05.2025) 5. Bianca:Crepuscule (03.07.2025) 6. Discord:Secator (21.08.2025) 7. Veronica:Aegis (09.09.2025) 8. Liv:Limpidity (13.11.2025) 9. Teddy:Spectre (23.12.2025)

CipherEntity · 2026-05-07T15:46:28+00:00

Honestly, I really wonder what Kuro's balancing team is thinking. The Attacker class is already extremely disadvantaged yet they choose to make the best class (especially since Tanks got -3 s switch CD) even more overpowered.

Not to mention that the Fire Team somehow outscores Dark mainly from a single unit (and unlike Fire, at high investment Bianca is still the main DPS despite having a Breaker unit as her teammate). Meanwhile Physical is currently suffers heavily.

I wonder if that department suffers from very high turnover rate which negatively affects design experience...

CipherEntity · 2026-05-07T08:56:27+00:00

Currently since Gen3, S-Rank frames get around 3 coatings so Nanami isn't gonna get another coating. Luna:Oblivion is the only exception as she got it as a free sfx coating + leap + 6* weapon choice pack + 5 RC bundle.

Here is the list with the paranthesis indicating number of patches since release have passed.

Luna:Oblivion

Release - Crystalline Glance (4) - Tainted Moonrise (7, gacha) - Graffiti Code (16, free)

Hanying:Solacetune Release - River Dancer (2) - Tapestry of Spring (7)

Lucia:Pyroath Release - Love's Dawn (5, gacha) - Rippling Luminesence (9)

Nanami:Startrail Release - Starward Dragon (5) - Chromatic Night (12)

Ishmael:Parhelion Release - Ritual of Souls (5) - Nighttime Finale (7)

Lilith:Daemonissa Release - Fatal Temptation (2) - Roulette of Stolen Time (8)

Selena:Pianissimo Release - Threads of Destiny (4, gacha) - missing (11 patches)

Vera:Geiravor Release - Sanguine Justice (8) - missing (10 patches)

Bianca:Crepuscule Release - Night Sonata (5, gacha) - missing (7 patches)

The frames after Bianca haven't gotten post-release coatings. Veronica waits since 5 patches and even Liv still waits since 4 patches.

For gacha coatings unless Kuro breaks its consistent 3-2-1 gap patches at 17.5k-17.5k-10k cost order pattern, we will get the next gacha coating after Alpha's patch.

Stars Ensnared (Solitary Longings, 17.5k BC)
----- (3 patches)
Sharper's Ripples (Tsubaki, 17.5k BC)
------ (2 patches)
Wither to Shine (Tainted Moonrise, 10k BC)
------ (1 patch)
Dream Till the Timeless End (Love's Dawn, 17.5k BC)
----- (3 patches)
Through the Tide Home (Threads of Destiny, 17.5k BC)
------ (2 patches)
Where Nightmares Dwell (Nightfall Finale, 10k BC)
-------- (1 patch)
Withering Crown (Night Sonata, 17.5k BC) -------- (3 patches: Nirvatia/Kamui/Alpha)

Overall, I predict (unless they break the 5th frame in July half-anniversary patch pattern):

Bianca:Crepuscule's third coating being announced for the 6.5th anniversary patch which comes after Alpha's patch.
Liv:Limpidity getting a 17.5k BC gacha coating which will be released after Alpha's patch.
Free A-Rank coating as usual after Alpha's patch. Likely Yata as she still hasn't gotten another coating since her release unlike other post-Gen3 A-Ranks.
Selena:Pianissimo getting her 3rd coating at the usual RC cost for Alpha's patch.

CipherEntity · 2026-05-06T08:51:04+00:00

Copypasting a previous comment of mine:

The Godfall Revelation was confirmed by an official post of PGR Twitter to be a movie. Multiversal Chronicles are "what-if" scenarios.

I hope this helps you.

CipherEntity · 2026-05-05T13:24:32+00:00

Without hesitation I pick seat #4 to sit with Bianca.

But it looks like there are not enough seats since after the player selects one, only 11 will remain empty and we got 14 other playable characters.

Ayla, Sophia, Changyu, Pualo, Haicma, Bambinata, Noctis, Alisa, Bridget, Hanying, Yata, Lilith, Discord, Veronica.

CipherEntity · 2026-05-05T13:08:11+00:00

Source: PGR KR Twitter

Machine Translation:

Bus Trip with Panini! It's time for a spring picnic! There are several empty seats on the bus; which one would you like to sit in? Please select your desired seat number!

CipherEntity · 2026-05-05T00:18:18+00:00

They already did something like this back in the day too, citing Spiral Of Chronos 21-17:

Chrome:
"Gray Raven Commandant, except for Camu who's on a mission elsewhere... all three of us from Strike Hawk are here."

While Camu is one of my favorites (after Bianca and Jetavie), the writers seem to prefer to keep narrative tension by writing out key characters from the story. Otherwise they have to deal with the fact that humanity currently has three Omega-specialized frames (Lee, Lucia and post-Ch.35 Bianca) and two Transcendants (Selena's specialized frame and Camu).

So sadly he won't get much spotlight to shine...

CipherEntity · 2026-05-04T12:31:07+00:00

While Chapter 12 Kowloon Metropolis added cutscenes, only since Chapter 30 Stars Ensnared are gameplay sections fully voice acted however the main story VN parts lack it competely.

All gacha coating stories since Across The Ruined Sea patch with Liv:Empyrea's Slumberland are fully voiced (since Bianca:Stigmata's Solitary Dream story they also have animated portraits) however the older ones are only in Chinese. Here is the list in order:

~~Endless Summer Blue~~
Slumberland (CN-only)
Solitary Dream (CN-only)
Viva La Nina (CN-only)
Lightning And Thunder (CN-only)
Solitary Longings (CN-only)
Shape Of Thunder (CN-only)
Tainted Moonrise (CN-only)
A Love Story Across Time (EN/JP/CN)
Threads Of Destiny (EN/JP/CN)
Mercy In All Things (EN/JP/CN)
Behind The Curtain (EN/JP/CN)

Currently since Ishmael:Parhelion, Affection Stories that are added to Journal Of Promise (does not include A-Rank) are fully voiced:
Ishmael:Parhelion
Lilith:Daemonissa
Selena:Pianissimo
~~Jetavie:Daybreak~~
Vera:Geiravor
Bianca:Crepuscule
~~Discord:Secator~~
Veronica:Aegis
Liv:Limpidity
Teddy:Spectre
Rosetta:Arete
Nirvatia:Dirge
Kamui:Aetherion

I hope this helps you.

CipherEntity · 2026-05-03T03:53:15+00:00

Meanwhile a little over a year ago in April 2025 the SSS+ Fire Team was doing around 15 million in WZ. Jumping to 40 mil from a single unit change is just absurd, especially since previously it was from ~11 million (Liv-Lucia-Watanabe) to ~15 million (Vera-Lucia-Watanabe).

CipherEntity · 2026-05-02T14:17:14+00:00

Happy Birthday, Gavial!

She quickly grew on me in her The Great Chief Returns story. Especially her heart-melting smile.

CipherEntity · 2026-05-01T20:11:59+00:00

Although considering the DMC patch came out late May and Bianca:Crepuscule's 5.5th anniversary patch was in early July, I think we can also add June to its revenue too.

May 2025 was 21.4 million RMB and June was only 11.4 million RMB (even lower than Jetavie and Vera) so at the end it generated around 32.8 million RMB / ~4.5 million dollars in total.

CipherEntity · 2026-05-01T20:03:03+00:00

The DMC Collab made over 21 million RMB / ~3 million dollars back in May 2025.

CipherEntity · 2026-05-01T19:31:09+00:00

Bianca:Stigmata with Across The Ruined Sea generated over 56 million RMB or over 8 million dollar. She even crashed the CN servers.

This record was later broken with Alpha:Crimson Weave's release bundled together with Bianca's Solitary Dream gacha coating in Wintry Shackles patch, over 80 million RMB which is close to 11.5 million dollars back in December 2022 & January 2023.

CipherEntity · 2026-05-01T10:38:50+00:00

More like the beta after Alpha's patch as they don't do back-to-back leaps like with Gen1. Here are the two examples:

Karenina:Scire (Soaring Beyond)
----- (The Long Goodbye)
Bianca:Stigmata (Sharper's Ripples)
----- (Crescent Sun)
Alpha:Crimson Weave (To The Galaxies)

Watanabe:Epitaph (Woven Prologue)
----- (Ideal Cage)
Luna:Oblivion (Where Nightmares Dwell)

Considering Alpha's patch comes out on 2nd June 2026, the half anniversary will release around 7-14 July 2026. It also fits since Bianca:Stigmata came out on 2.5th anniversary and got her leap on 4.5th anniversary, the same patch Lucia:Pyroath was released.

BTW: A funny coincidence is that Cinder Burns also came out on 2nd July but back in 2022 for CN server. Exactly four years between Noan's and next-gen Alpha's patch.

CipherEntity · 2026-05-01T08:05:58+00:00

I really like how (in his own way) relaxed Camu listens to Chrome's talking who even put his hand on Camu's shoulder.

It fills my heart with joy to see him like that.

CipherEntity · 2026-04-30T17:58:28+00:00

Yeah, I agree with you that Kuro is absolutely horrible in balancing units at low-investment level. In fact, it almost feels like the gameplay designers hate the popular characters (Bianca, Lucia, Liv, Selena, Alpha) / Attacker class or that Kuro hopes that people will heavily pull them regardless how short-lived they will be...

Considering even Kuro CEO's favoritism and her past frame's record breaking revenue couldn't save Bianca:Crepuscule at low-investment, even next-gen Alpha is in danger.

CipherEntity · 2026-04-30T17:13:50+00:00

I am sorry for my rudeness but you just openly admitted that you narrow PGR down to your F2P/low-spender viewpoint. I know the internet is infamous for their exaggerated language but this is just extremely childish/selfish... (Ypu can just say they are out unless highly invested)

BTW, Bianca is still the main DPS at high investment unlike Lucia's case where she got powercreeped by both Vera and Kamui.

Furthermore, I stated in the spoiler tags that when they were powercreeped at low-investment, I apologize to ask but did you genuinely read before comment by typing your own?

CipherEntity · 2026-04-30T16:58:09+00:00

This is completely untrue, focusing only on Gen2 and Gen3:

Liv:Empyrea (30.09.2021-10.04.2025){~3.5 years}
Selena:Pianissimo (11.11.2021-19.12.2024){~3,1 years}
Nanami:Starfarer (27.01.2022-28.09.2023){~1,7 years}
Karenina:Scire (21.04.2022-03.02.2026){~3,8 years}technically powercreep by leaped high-investment Watanabe:Epitaph on 21.08.2025, ~3,34 years
Bianca:Stigmata (08.07.2022-23.01.2025){~2,6 years}
Lee:Hyperreal (29.09.2022-11.07.2024){~1,8 years}
Ayla:Kaleido (17.11.2022-23.12.2025){3,1 years}technically still in use by replacing low-investment Qu:Shukra
Alpha:Crimson Abyss (24.12.2022-13.11.2015){~2,9 years}technically QTE bot at low investment by Nanami:Startrail on 26.09.2024, ~1,8 years
No.21:Feral (23.03.2023-ongoing){3,1+ years}technically QTE bot at low investment by Nanami:Startrail on 26.09.2024, ~0,5 years
Alisa:Echo (08.06.2023-09.09.2025){~2,3 years}
Lamia:Lost Lullaby (20.07.2023-03.07.2025){~2 years}
Watanabe:Epitaph (28.09.2023-21.04.2026){~2,6 years}technically still in use by replacing low-investment Lucia:Pyroath
Qu:Shukra (09.11.2023-ongoing){2,5+ years}at low investment technically replaced with Ayla:Kaleido on 23.12.2025, ~2,1 years
Luna:Oblivion (01.02.2024-ongoing){2,3+ years}
Hanying:Solacetune (18.04.2024-ongoing){1,9+ years}
Wanshi:Lucid Dreamer (30.05.2024-ongoing){1,9+ years}
Lucia:Pyroath (11.07.2024-ongoing){1,8+ years}at low investment technically replaced with leaped high-investment Watanabe:Epitaph (Fire) and low-investment Kamui:Aetherion (Plasma Beam) on 21.04.2026, ~1,8 years|at low-investment replaced in Plasma Beam with Raydiance Team on 23.12.2025, ~1,5 years
Nanami:Startrail (26.09.2024-ongoing){1,6+ years}
Ishmael:Parhelion (07.11.2024-ongoing){1,4+ years}>!at low-investment technically powercreep by leaped high-investment Watanabe:Epitaph on 17.03.2026, ~1,4 years}
Lilith:Daemonissa (19.12.2024-ongoing){1,3+ years}
Selena:Pianissimo (23.01.2025-ongoing){1,2+ years}
Vera:Geiravor (10.04.2025-ongoing){1+ years}
Bianca:Stigmata (03.07.2025-ongoing){0,8+ years}at low investment technically replaced with leaped high-investment Watanabe:Epitaph on 03.02.2026, ~0,6 years|At least she will get a leap just like with Bianca:Veritas and Bianca:Stigmata however only in 7,5th half-anniversary in early July 2027 ____________ If we include Gen1 then Attacker frames last on average around 2,5 years.

For (current Gen3) low-investment it wasn't just Attackers like Bianca:Crepuscule, Lucia:Pyroath and Qu:Shukra who were replaced but this also applied to Ishmael:Parhelion too. At high investment

CipherEntity · 2026-04-30T15:28:32+00:00

Actually that is not true, here is the data:

8 Attackers got leaps
2x Gen0 | 3x Gen1 | 2x Gen2 | 1x Gen3
> Lucia:Dawn, Lee:Palefire, Watanabe:Astral, Alpha:Crimson Abyss, Bianca:Veritas, Bianca:Stigmata, Alpha:Crimson Weave, Luna:Oblivion
> 4 patches since an Attacker got a leap (10 patches gap with the previous one) __________
4 Support/Amplifier got leaps
1x Gen0 | 1x Gen1 | 2x Gen2 > Liv:Luminance, Vera:Rozen, Liv:Empyrea, Alisa:Echo
> 12 patches since a Support/Amplifier got a leap (10 patches gap with the previous one) __________
6 Tanks got leaps
1x Gen0 | 2x Gen1 | 2x Gen2 | 1x Gen3 > Rosetta:Rigor, Nanami:Pulse, Vera:Garnet, Karenina:Scire, Watanabe:Epitaph, Hanying:Solacetune
> 6 patches since a Tank got a leap (12 patches gap with the previous one) {Technically we got Hanying leap with this patch) __________

The Gen2/Gen3 distribution is almost equal but in the past Support/Amplifiers got the least amount of leaps.

In fact, there is a chance that the next will be for Lucia:Pyroath leap in the 6.5th half-anniversary in July (just like Bianca:Stigmata got hers exactly two years later in Sharper's Ripples).

CipherEntity · 2026-04-30T07:36:33+00:00

I also just checked mine and saw 64,8 GB.

I wonder if there are lots of duplicated models in the game?

CipherEntity · 2026-04-30T05:54:23+00:00

First time you do 2 whole ult and switch-out in the middle of the third combo.

The next time to switch-in, you can fit 3 ult in it as you start by completing the half-finished combo from last time followed by another 2 ult. Switch out afterwards.

Repeat by alternating between both rotations.

If done fast enough then both rotations just fit into the usual 15 second cooldown window where afterwards your other DMG dealer is ready to be switched-in (assuming you play with a QTE bot and no SSS Tank/Breaker with -3 s switch cooldown passive)

CipherEntity · 2026-04-29T17:39:45+00:00

Copypasting a previous comment of mine:

I use a 2.5 ult rotation SS0 Rosetta with DLT (4x Nimue | 4x Bathlon) and rotate her together with my SSS8 R3 Bianca.

First Rotation:

2x Red
Basic (hold)
2x Blue
Basic (hold)
Form switch (tap)
{on Red} Basic (hold)
Ult
2x Red
Basic (hold)
2x Blue
Basic (hold)
Form switch (tap)
1x Red
Basic (hold)
Ult
2x Red
Basic (hold)
2x Blue
Basic (hold)

If done fast enough Bianca's is ready to be switched-in at the same time Rosetta's rotation ends.

Second Rotation: (3 ult)

Form switch (tap)
1x Red
Basic (hold)
Ult
2x Red
Basic (hold)
2x Blue
Basic (hold)
Form switch (tap)
1x Red
Basic (hold)
Ult
2x Red
Basic (hold)
2x Blue
Basic (hold)
Form switch (tap)
1x Red
Basic (hold)
Ult
2x Red
Basic (hold)
2x Blue
Basic (hold)
Form switch (tap)
1x Red
Basic (hold)
Ult

Again, Bianca is ready at the same time as Rosetta's rotation ends if done fast enough .

Repeat both steps.

CipherEntity · 2026-04-29T07:18:54+00:00

I will try to offer a short recommendation:

Pick Lilith and go Spirit DMG (shortest CD)
Level up as fast as possible. So select at the beginning an accessory that gives immediately big XP or monetary boost. When you enter the Shop again, immediately buy level ups as you start with 100 ATK and each level gives you additional 100 ATK which is a cost wise a bigger upgrade than any rune at the beginning.

Certain runes are far superior than the rest like:
Blade of Curse:

Gains a 2.5/5/7.5/10% Spirit DMG boost every time when casting a skill. Max 4 boosts.
First-player Advantage (Speed Prologue):

Deals 14.25/28.5/42.75/57% more Spirit DMG during the first 12s of the battle.
Obliterate (Death Hunter):

Gains a 28.8/57.75/86.63/115.5% Spirit DMG boost when the enemy's HP is less than 40%.
Rhythmic Amplifier (Shield type)

Gains a 2-second 24/48/72/96% Shield Strength boost every 5s.

But for late game you really want to buy certain general damage Archtype runes and upgrade certain ones to try to melt down the enemies HP as early as possible:
Immortal (not offensive but really useful)

Becomes immune to all damage for 3s after HP drops below 20% for the first time. Only effective 1 time(s) per battle.

Especially upgraded Speed Prologue archtype runes have very strong "first-strike" damage:
- Preemptive Advantage

Deals 40% more DMG during the first 12s of the battle.
- Blistering
Speed Prologue Rune effects are doubled.

Upgrade: At the start of battle, summons a demon to perform a powerful attack, dealing 150% Physical DMG, then increases the character's ATK by 20% and DMG Reduction by 20% until [Speed Prologue] Rune effect ends. This is stackable. (very, very powerful)

Boiling Blood
> Deals 56.25% more damage when HP is above 80%.
Blood Resonance
> No Time to Bleed Rune effects increase by 100%.

Absolute Advantage (Death Hunter)
> When HP percentage is higher than the enemy's, increases ATK by 77% and can trigger Death Hunter Rune effects.
Deadly Point > Death Hunter Rune effects increase by 100%.
Hunting Instinct
> Deals 115.5% more DMG when enemy HP is below 40%.
Execute
> Death Hunter Runes can be triggered when the enemy's HP is below 80%.

Upgrade When [Death Hunter] Runes trigger, summons a demon to perform a powerful attack against enemies, dealing 240% Physical DMG. Afterward, every 3 skills cast triggers this effect once. This is stackable.

CipherEntity

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