Systems
Progression, combat, crafting, exploration, and partner systems.
| Name | Category | details |
|---|---|---|
 Arks |
Exploration shortcut | Unlock special sealed shortcuts |
 Boss barriers |
Combat encounter | Commitment point for boss fights |
 Cardinal Rank |
Progression gate | Affects purchases, crafting, enemy difficulty, drops, partners |
| Combat actions |
Combat | Defines stamina pressure |
 Combination Skills |
Partner combat | High-impact paired attacks |
| Free Mode |
Partner tactics | Focus fire or clear enemies |
 Growth Points |
Character progression | Raise base stats |
| Map exploration |
Exploration | Reveals map and points of interest |
| Save Transfer |
Demo continuity | Demo progress can carry to full game |
 Smithy |
Crafting | Weapon improvement, EX-Mod combination, crafting |
| Support Skills |
Partner combat | Partner healing, defense, offense, and other support |
| Switch Mode |
Partner tactics | Partner draws focus |
| Sword Skills |
Combat | Equippable weapon technics |
 Weapon EX-Mods |
Equipment customization | Customize weapon bonuses |
| Weapon level |
Equipment progression | Raises weapon parameters |
| Weapon Proficiency |
Progression | Unlocks more Sword Skills through weapon use |