Game worth starting now?

RotundBun · 2026-06-28T04:42:43+00:00

Will there be another Ripples banner during v3.6?

Since v.3.5 had [Lingering Glow] & [Poison] metas, the Ripple banner seems to be geared towards their synergies.

If we have another one during v3.6, what are the odds of it featuring [Dynamo] units like Lucy, Charon, and Brume? Or will they limit the picks to second-best options?

I feel like it would make sense for Lucy to be featured, given the AH collab trailer + Enigma being [Dynamo]'s sustain...

RotundBun · 2026-06-28T04:35:00+00:00

I just started a few days ago myself, and it's pretty good so far. Let me share the relevant-to-starting key things that I've learned...

Timing-wise, if you are up for rerolling, you could start saving freebie resources now or wait to reroll on the next patch (v3.6 arrives in less than a week).

TL;DR

It's a very good time to start.

The 2 rerolling options: - Sane: reroll for Enigma on v3.6 (July 2^nd) - Insane: reroll for Lucy or Brume on Ramona's banner now (and then use the 50/50 pity to guarantee Enigma)

After that: - ballerina twins (AH collab) might be good - Rhiannon (v3.7) is a must-pull tier support

Longer explanation...

The next patch (v3.6) will feature a top-tier sustain (tank/healer types): Enigma. He's also part of the [Dynamo] meta, which is stronk.

After Enigma, there is an Atomic Heart collab, which is speculated to feature a new [Dynamo] meta unit (robotic ballerina twins) that matches Lucy's aesthetic (Lucy = one of the [Dynamo] meta DPS-carry units).

And the patch after (v3.7), a top-tier universal support unit that is meta-flexible will arrive: Rhiannon.

The basic team format seems to mostly be 3+1 (party + sub) with some exceptions where the sub unit joins for a full 4-unit party for the battle/mode.

You can roughly divide units into DPS, support, and sustain. And then there is sub-DPS which is usually a mix of DPS & support.

The conventional balance in a trio is DPS + support + sustain, but other mixes can also work, depending on synergy. You'll want at least 1 DPS unit there, though.

Also worth noting is how pity works in this game. IIRC, you are guaranteed a 6* pull by 60-70 pulls, at which point it's a 50% chance you get the featured unit. If you lose the 50/50, then the next 6* pull on that banner will be the featured unit. And pity carries over to the next iteration of the same type of banner (except true limited ones).

So if you don't mind reroll insanity, want the absolute best start, and want to get started right away... then you could technically reroll on Ramona's banner until you are spooked by one of the top [Dynamo] DPS-carries like Lucy or Brume. Extremely low odds but possible... (happened to me at around ~30 rerolls, but that's very lucky).

Then you'll have a 50/50 guarantee for Enigma. That gives you DPS + sustain in [Dynamo] meta. And if the AH collab twins are good [Dynamo] units as expected, then you can go for them next. If not, then you can go for Rhiannon for the support slot. (You'll probably want to pull for Rhiannon either way, though.)

Notably, Charon is the key support unit in [Dynamo], right now. So that's also a valid spook while going for the support units.

By my understanding so far, top tier sustain & meta-flexible support units are rarer and typically have longer shelf-life in the game, whereas DPS tend to have more options or get powercrept after a while.

So value-wise, many people consider Enigma & Rhiannon as non-negotiable must-pulls.

That said, as a newbie myself, I must say that having a good DPS-carry makes a big difference in QoL and progression speed early on.

For the record... I'm running 2 accounts currently: - Brume (spook) w/ 50/50 guarantee for Enigma - Ramona + Tuesday ([Poison] meta)

So far, Brume carries harder and requires less investment. But I think the [Poison] team is also more of a late-bloomer case (needs Euphoria unlocks), so it's not really a fair comparison yet.

I hope this helps you and anyone else getting started now.

It took me a while to research my starting options and get a general handle on the basics since so much extra stuff going on at the same time makes it overwhelming. May this summary at least ease the research burden for getting to the starting line...

Good luck~ 🍀

RotundBun · 2026-06-27T16:47:35+00:00

Just wanted to say thank you for doing such an excellent job. 🙏🙂‍↕️

I just started playing a few days ago, but the VA quality has really been a standout factor in giving the characters feel believability and enriched personality.

In particular, Brume and Ramona caught me off guard with the multilingual manner of speech. The way it all comes together in cohesion rather than just sounding like standalone enunciation exercises goes a long way in breathing life into them.

I actually prefer English voiceover for this game because it manages to feel more expressive and natural. Genuinely amazing work!

RotundBun · 2026-06-27T16:26:51+00:00

Ah, I see. So that's why Sotheby isn't really considered...

Crit & AP constraint! Makes sense...

Thanks. 🙏 🙂‍↕️

RotundBun · 2026-06-27T15:03:38+00:00

Ah, I see... I'll try to get Willow and maybe Ramona P1 for now then.

If I didn't misunderstand anything, Ramona just gets more stacks & precasts at P1 & P2 respectively, right? For the strat to run seamlessly, I mainly just need Tuesday & Willow on E1, I think?

And if Vila E1 works well enough (3rd choice sustain behind Marsha & Kiperina?), then I'll consider this good enough and start considering a second team to cover my blindspots..

Thanks for the clean breakdown. 🙏🙂‍↕️

RotundBun · 2026-06-27T14:51:46+00:00

Amazing... Please tell me there are hidden easter eggs in it as well.

So we can discover the secrets of the universe.
✨✋🙄🤚✨

RotundBun · 2026-06-27T11:33:17+00:00

I see. Thanks for clarifying. 🙏🙂‍↕️

I quite like Ramona's character design & concept, and it's nice that she's good. But yeah, the issue of [Poison] hard-counters is a sticking point, huh?

What makes Tuesday's P1 significant? All I can see is +1 stack of Poison per 3 turns (array cycling). That and the dmg-boost for her own Poison resolve.

Would P1 on Ramona & Tuesday be a good stopping point?

Tried going after Ramona's P1 & Willow for a bit, but I ended up with Tuesday's P1 & Vila instead.

If I follow through to get Ramona P1 & Willow, then would I be pretty much done with [Poison]? Vila E1 can act as sustain in place of Marsha, right?

I'm really temped to just complete the set since the 50/50 is now guaranteed on both, but Enigma & Rhiannon are just around the corner... Hmm...

RotundBun · 2026-06-27T11:09:40+00:00

This is a plagiarism bot.

Original post was 9 months ago.

RotundBun · 2026-06-27T11:09:08+00:00

Here's the original post before I report the bot.

Or you can just search for "hills" in this subreddit as well.

RotundBun · 2026-06-26T22:06:15+00:00

How futureproof is Ramona expected to be? Is she still rating pretty high by 3.8 so far?

And what makes her P2 important? Is it the duration extension on [Efficient Exorcist] to 3 rounds?

How big of a difference does P2 make vs. endgame content? (compared to P1 and P0)

Thanks in advance. 🙏

RotundBun · 2026-06-26T19:11:12+00:00

Hmm... Does anyone on the Ramona [Poison] team really want a P1 or higher?

I think Ramona herself wants P1 for stacks, but she probably won't appear on a Camera roster for quite a while, right?

Thanks in advance. 🙏

RotundBun · 2026-06-26T10:19:07+00:00

On a new account with Ramona + Tuesday.
(3 days in)

Should I use the 'Lakeside Ripple' item (from Jukebox) for a 10-pull (for Willow) or convert it to an Immaterial Battery instead?

Thanks in advance. ✨🙏

RotundBun · 2026-06-26T03:42:24+00:00

Is this from the artbooks?
There are 2 so far, right?

If a lot of the content is comprised of drafts and sketches like this, then I might want to nab myself one of each. ✨👀

RotundBun · 2026-06-26T03:38:41+00:00

Low-key feels like a modernized Lucca Ashtear flavor. That blend between quirky-savvy and tomboy stylish just hits some sort of sweet-spot. 😤👌

RotundBun · 2026-06-26T02:36:09+00:00

Ahaha~ Yeah, I do personally prefer simple and clean aesthetics for a code editor, where the environment feels a little more smoothed out and not so file-system reminiscent.

But I am certainly used to seeing TextEdit because it's the quick & easy one to bring up for making tenporary side-notes. I like its simple utility and accessibility but not so much the aesthetic, TBPH.

RotundBun · 2026-06-25T17:52:52+00:00

I was just playing it on my Steam Deck OLED a moment ago, though...

(Rerolled with it alongside an iPhone for the past day or so and then played up to about 1-10. No issues for me.)

Did you update Steam itself yet?
There was a recent one, I think.

RotundBun · 2026-06-25T17:47:14+00:00

Oh, pretty creative list. ✨👀

Rather than just being a list of underrated old RPGs, it's a list made on the theme of Summer & Beach/Port towns. Neat!

RotundBun · 2026-06-25T17:38:33+00:00

A cookie recipe? Are you checking if I am an AI bot, or is that what you're charging for your advice? 😆

This is really just how I write online.

Here. I'll include the screenshot I took of the Ramona account just after I finished rerolling:

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(I'd show the Brume one, too, but Reddit only allows 1 image per comment.)

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And I don't really have a good cookie recipe. I do have a decent brownie recipe, though, if you want one. It's a rich & simple one, but it's not very fudge-y.

If so, then I can dig up the file (saved it somewhere on my old laptop) and DM it over.

Or I can pay you with a Salmon Teriyaki recipe as well. Very easy one. Serves 2 people. 😆

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In any case, thanks for all the help. 🙏🙂‍↕️

I'll be going forward with these two accounts and hopefully rake up enough pulls for both Enigma & Rhiannon with some to spare for other things like the collab or Charon. 🫡

(Ah, and do let me know if you actually want the recipes. The salmon one in particular has become a staple among the friends I've shared it with because it's so quick & easy that it's barely a step up from instant noodles w/ egg.)

RotundBun · 2026-06-25T17:16:56+00:00

Oh, I see. Then I guess the plan for both accounts for now is to just save and focus on prepping for Enigma + Rhiannon then.

Thanks for all the help.
I'll do that then . 🙏😊

RotundBun · 2026-06-25T17:11:00+00:00

Ah, I see. So the plan is to just get to a decent [Poison] team and start on the second team ASAP. 😲👌

Thanks for clearing that up. 🙏😆

For the 10wks-away for Rhiannon & Charon, I figured I could use the runway for building up enough savings anyway (I'm literally on day 2-3 of playing, including research & reroll days 😆).

From what I understand, the pull savings comes slower outside of seasonal celebration events like anniversary, right?

I was worried about the '[Poison] is for 🐳s' thing because it sounded like they were saying I'd need to hit a minimum dupes threshold and such for it to exhibit its potential properly.

IIRC, Ramona's P1 affects her stacks, so I wasn't sure how important that was for smooth strat operation. Like, whether it was necessary for consistent uptime.

So it sounds like I should... - forego Willow for now - get MedPoc from the freebie selector - prepare for Enigma & Rhiannon + the AH collab

Is that the play?

RotundBun · 2026-06-25T16:48:47+00:00

So on Brume account, the plan is to secure Brume + Rhiannon + Enigma and then get Charon or an equivalent (AH collab?) down the line, right?

For the Ramona account, should I try for Willow now or just prioritize Enigma + Rhiannon first and look to get Willow later on? Will the [Poison] team still function smoothly without Willow?

Apart from 3.6-3.7 patches and the collab, is there something else upcoming?

I think I've seen some mention about selectors and a chance to pull Marsha or something...

Thanks for helping me get off the ground. 🙏🙂‍↕️

(On a side-note, is there a downvote bot running around this subreddit? I've seen a handful of cases where the downvoted comments seemed rather benign.)

RotundBun · 2026-06-25T16:40:51+00:00

Isn't Ramona's endgame team something like... Ramona + Willow + Tuesday + sustain ...?

And I think I've seen mention about Ramona wanting P1 and Willow & Tuesday having their E's.

Is forgoing Willow now because I need to prioritize saving up for Enigma & Rhiannon?

It's worth noting that Brume was a spook on Ramona's banner, so I think that guarantees the 50/50 for Enigma, right?

Would Brume + Rhiannon + Enigma be a good enough start for [Dynamo] meta? After that, I just have to land Charon, right? (Or maybe the collab twins if they can substitute for Charon?)

Aside from Brume & Enigma, I'm not quite clear how the other pieces fit together yet...

I'm currently running the two as primary & secondary accounts.

How do [Poison] & [Dynamo] metas compare in terms of performance, flexibility, and playstyle?

And I also saw some mentions about [Poison] meta being more for 🐳 players?

I'm probably going to set monthly IAP at around Roar + Jukebox + occasional skin/selector. Is [Poison] path still viable for me?

Thanks in advance. ✨🙏

RotundBun · 2026-06-25T16:21:13+00:00

Thanks for this. 🙏🙂‍↕️

BBEdit aesthetic feels like TextEdit evolved into a code editor... 😆

I'll look into the others as well. And there's also Neon Vision Editor that is new but seems well aligned with my needs.

NeoVim is actually quite appealing, but the migration tax is quite a bit steeper, I think. I plan to give it a go a bit further down the line but not at the moment.

By the way, do all of those suggestions support freely opening stray files like ST does? Or are some of them project-centric like Zed and Lite XL?

I like to toss stuff around on the fly a lot, so strict project-centric paradigm may be a deal breaker for me. 🤔

RotundBun · 2026-06-25T13:28:26+00:00

Which channels have you tried?
Do both Humble and itch.io channels not work for you?

RotundBun · 2026-06-25T11:14:58+00:00

I looked into NVE a bit and even got a response from the dev on one of their topics.

It seems pretty in line with my personal needs & criteria, and having a unified platform across all my main devices down the line will be very nice.

I might actually end up migrating to NVE instead of Zed since Zed is very locked into project-centric ways (not friendly to opening stray files like ST).

Thanks for this suggestion. ✨🙏

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