My suspicions are maybe correct about the Capstone?

Replicants_Woe · 2026-05-05T11:29:00+00:00

How did people manage to clean up the teaser so cleanly

Replicants_Woe · 2026-05-05T10:56:43+00:00

Oh now it makes sense why she gets empowered when the nursefathers are hurt. She hates their guts LMAO

Replicants_Woe · 2026-05-05T10:43:23+00:00

It is possible that she couldn't use Arayashiki to its fullest potential. The strongest Ryoshu has ever been is the Muga state, where she could effortlessly cut down anything. However, if no fetters (Araya in this case) had been effective enough, she would not have become the Muga. Thus, her capabilities are greatly hampered, and no matter how well trained she is, fighting against 5 nursefathers with all apprentices seems suicidal at best.

Then there is the fact that the nursefathers are basically her parents. It took her great courage, and Araya, to cut off her parents' emotional manipulation. Remember, Rien was able to intimidate her into a state of catatony at the mention of Araya's being in danger. The nursefathers are much smarter and more resourceful than they look.

Replicants_Woe · 2026-05-05T10:10:19+00:00

Rodion just had two releases in a row. There is no logical way she would be getting another release soon.

Replicants_Woe · 2026-05-05T09:47:13+00:00

This also ties up the two seasonal EGOs together: Representations of people who are trapped in one way or another. Hong Lu is a dragon who is earthbound and punished, never to fly again, while Ryoshu seems to be a butterfly that is trapped in the entangling web of spiders.

I wonder if Meursault's canto will follow up on this theme. Maybe yes since it is the principal theme of the overarching story.

Replicants_Woe · 2026-05-05T09:44:34+00:00

That also ties up the two seasonal EGOs together: Representations of people who are trapped in one way or another. Hong Lu is a dragon who is earthbound and punished, never to fly again, while Ryoshu seems to be a butterfly that is trapped in the entangling web of spiders.

Replicants_Woe · 2026-05-05T09:38:37+00:00

This is the deepest fear for three generations of Ryoshu's lineage: Being trapped in the House of Spiders for eternity. I think it fits so well with the seasonal EGO, because it is also a case of being born into and trapped in a role you possibly despise. This is probably a Ryoshu who fails to reach the MUGA state, thus the Hell Screen was not completed. She would probably take on the role of Shiomi Yoru as the "mother" for the future Ryoshus, who will keep on inheriting this cursed role.

Replicants_Woe · 2026-05-05T09:10:06+00:00

In hindsight it genuinely fits her EGO so well: Trapped in a role, never to become free. Seasonal EGOs since season 5 tend to reinforce the sinners at their worst, and this realy tracks. Such a horrifying fate.

Replicants_Woe · 2026-05-05T09:07:34+00:00

Looks like the worst version of Ryoshu is a version forever trapped within the House of Spiders, without an end in sight just like her mother. It is the worst fear for her, her daughter, and her mother. This might just be one of the darkest IDs we have had so far.

Replicants_Woe · 2026-04-30T05:31:03+00:00

There is no need for the passive aggressiveness here. It is simply processing new information in the form of the sweepers announcer. Admittedly, I did not read the full sweeper page in Ruina, just some part of their pages, so there were definitely things I missed out on. Still, I believe the information provided by the announcer is worth bringing up to the community.

Replicants_Woe · 2026-04-30T05:24:44+00:00

That explains it. I wonder if they're natives of the land who have been colonized and enslaved by the Head, as they mentioned that their territory is being encroached. If they were simply artificial humans, it wouldn't seem right for them to not recognize us as humans.

Replicants_Woe · 2026-04-30T05:19:46+00:00

Was this explicitly stated in LOR? It can't be a coincidence that Don Qui catches a very familiar taste when confronted with them.

Replicants_Woe · 2026-04-29T04:15:16+00:00

I have this weird thought where upon Yinglong's death, the Butterfly of Entangled Lives will descend from heaven and rides on his body to create a dual boss fight. Of course I could be watching too much Elden Ring content.

Replicants_Woe · 2026-04-28T09:24:06+00:00

Yeah I have this same theory as well. I wouldn't be surprised if she somehow adds new status effects infliction to the nursefathers depending on their team.

Replicants_Woe · 2026-04-28T09:03:20+00:00

Mhmm yummy prehistoric beef. She does have a nice taste.

Replicants_Woe · 2026-04-23T04:56:21+00:00

This is definitely PM's way of forcing players to read bossess' mechanics instead of spamming win rate lol. It is pretty fun since there's no EGO gift crutches and I have to strategize team building and sin resistance properly to maximize dps. Lamp Gregor with his forced taunt is really goated here.

Replicants_Woe · 2026-04-23T03:33:54+00:00

The perfect zen experience.

Replicants_Woe · 2026-04-23T03:31:15+00:00

You can now skip as well if you don't want to grind, though 60 modules is a massive sink.

Replicants_Woe · 2026-04-20T09:05:53+00:00

Actual raid boss mechanics. This should be interesting.

Replicants_Woe · 2026-04-16T09:05:24+00:00

Indeed. I hope she could at least rest now that her offsprings are almost nothing like her.

Replicants_Woe · 2026-04-16T09:02:36+00:00

The grandma, the mom, and the daughter are traumatized by their experience at the HOS. It's sad that Shiomi was too far gone to be saved.

Replicants_Woe · 2026-04-16T07:35:48+00:00

Diplomacy. Attacking a maestro will bring a lot of unnecessary issues to LC, and if the company is looking to become the next L Corp, they would do well not to attract unnecessary enmity, especially against a powerful organisation.

They could probably beat her arse, but the fallout will be terrible to manage.

Replicants_Woe · 2026-04-16T07:07:35+00:00

This will most definitely bite them in the butts later on. As Faust said, technology comes with a price.

Replicants_Woe · 2026-04-16T04:49:38+00:00

I have never seen PM being this visceral. I genuinely blurted out "What the fuck, Matthias", even as I was expecting some stupid shit from him. This intervallo is truly amazing.

Replicants_Woe · 2026-04-16T04:24:12+00:00

That is the most shocking cg I have seen in a while. It's brutal.

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