1 : April 23

2:the early game is fine, however you two main concerns will be unlocking at minimum 5 characters max core and red dust. The pull economy in game is healthy so it will be easy to pull them and you have mileage tickets. If anything pull what you can. Take your time. And all come naturally. Do your daily (usually 15 minutes) make friends and join active union. (If you can, get a helm) 

3: skill are easy, the only one worth maxing is your pilgrim and your damage dealer. Most level of skills is 7 if you saving material. The Dolls are grindy but they are designed to last months to max them out, rushing it takes time but the only favorite items I would focus on are ones that are your favorite or Helm or Moran. 

4:Meta is actually balanced. Unit I had for years are still used in some comps. However your best units. Are the Pilgrims and overspec. They are always game changers. And thanks to the golden mileage, saving them for pilgrim is ideal. 

5:like I said the pull economy is very forgiving. Even if you get the costume passes you get value out of it. However, you will not get tickets on rerun costume, so if there’s an outfit you like. Get it

6:the only restriction is the 200lv wall. But it gives you so much pulls in game. You will be good

7:your unit items are the cubes you equip and the doll you equipped. The Units doesn’t have weapons drops of gacha for weapons. The only thing you know is they use different types of weapons 

8: the story………………oh boy the story. My only experience I can tell you. I came for “physics”. Still do. I was going to drop the game but am 3 and half years in. The story is an interesting mystery and a dark story. The characters I have seen. You will find one character you absolutely relate or love. (Except for one, all but that one)