[Requests Accepted] [ninetail/dualtail] GEARS of DRAGOON 2 ～黎明のフラグメンツ～ [VJ010100]

"All truths lie dormant in the labyrinth—" The city-state of Karnas thrives on one of the world's leading magical civilizations. However, beneath its surface, the ruins of a once-dominant mechanical civilization lie in slumber. One day, a faction emerged that began to excavate and restore machines from these ruins. Due to their convenience, these machines rapidly spread, creating a subtle tension between the contrasting civilizations of magic and machinery. Magic that shines a light into the depths of the mind and creates miracles. Machines that harbor miracles within their material tools. The different values born in one city intersect, and now, the gears of fate begin to turn. Deep within the labyrinth ruins, the truth of history and great power are said to lie in wait. With the dying wish of his adoptive father and a natural curiosity, the young explorer (Undergrounder) protagonist challenges the exploration of the labyrinth ruins. A full-fledged hack & slash RPG to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Ninetails brand! This is the first top-down dungeon exploration RPG from ninetail, a true evolution of the previous work "GEARS of DRAGOON: The Ouroboros of the Labyrinth"! Defeat formidable foes, unravel the mysteries of the labyrinth, and conquer the "Labyrinth Ruins: Dragon's Shaft"! --- **Story** "Conquer the Labyrinth Ruins: Dragon's Shaft!" A great chasm said to have been traversed by dragons in ancient times, it is a dungeon that has never been conquered by anyone. At its deepest point, there is said to be a treasure known as the Secret of Wisdom. Now, with a natural curiosity in his heart, there is one who dares to take on this challenge. His name is Roster Flood. A young explorer who harnesses both magic and machinery, two different powers... --- **Game System** - **Full-fledged Hack & Slash RPG** This is the first top-down dungeon exploration RPG from ninetail, a true evolution of the previous work "GEARS of DRAGOON: The Ouroboros of the Labyrinth"! Defeat formidable foes, unravel the mysteries of the labyrinth, and conquer the "Labyrinth Ruins: Dragon's Shaft"! *Note: "Hack & Slash" is a game genre that emphasizes defeating monsters to gain powerful rare items and experience points to strengthen characters in order to defeat even stronger monsters.* - **Difficulty Changes Allowed!** In addition to Normal and Easy mode available from the first playthrough, a forbidden Crazy Mode, well-received by hardcore users of the sister brand VenusBlood series, has been implemented! These modes can be changed at any time before accepting quests. Additionally, Easy Mode features a "Victory Skip" for easy scene collection and ending gathering. *Note: Crazy Mode only adjusts enemy stats and the quality of dropped items, increasing the game's perceived difficulty. Players seeking "better item adjustments" and "stronger enemies" can enjoy hack & slash to their heart's content!* Furthermore, this game has a separate Casual Mode setting distinct from difficulty. Once you start the game, changes cannot be made until you complete one round, but it allows for various settings to smoothly progress the game for those pressed for time. - **Diverse Classes and Skill Edit** Many unique professions appear, including swordsmen, magic knights, samurai, gunners, summoners, and ninjas. Form your own party with a selected six-member team. Additionally, combat skills can be freely acquired by allocating points! Even the same character can grow uniquely based on the player's choices. Build your preferred strategies. - **Skill Tree** The system that allows for customizing the skill tree by freely allocating skill points remains intact. Whether you want to balance or specialize, develop your character as you like. - **New Element: Collect Summoned Beasts** In the labyrinth, rare enemies that are not regular monsters occasionally appear. Among them are monsters that can be obtained as summoned beasts of one of the heroines, Percy, by defeating them! Can you collect all summoned monsters? - **Don’t Miss Rare Enemies!** Rare enemies, besides those that can become summoned beasts, exist in several varieties, often being stronger or more likely to flee than regular monsters. Defeating them can yield valuable materials and items, so aim to take them down! - **Soul Points** When a party member becomes incapacitated, SP (Soul Points) are required for revival. These points can only be recovered in towns, making it crucial to maintain members during adventures or boss battles without depleting SP. Compared to the previous work, there are more characters for defense and healing, allowing for a more diverse party composition. - **Adventure, Cooking, and Trust Levels** Eating meals together or continuing adventures with the same members increases trust levels! As trust builds, combat capabilities gradually increase, and more intimate relationships with heroines can lead to H scenes. Become a strong partner in both public and private life and enjoy a fulfilling exploration life! - **Forbidden Defeat Scenes** Due to the structure of the story, defeating certain battles will trigger defeat H scenes with heroines. These scenes are instigated by a lurking organization or monsters, and the protagonist does not participate. *Note: For players uncomfortable with defeat scenes, a skip function is available, but it is also possible to clear the game without viewing these scenes depending on your play style.* --- **Characters** **The Explorer Seeking Truth** - **Roster Flood** - **Occupation:** Gunblader - **Traits:** A balanced attacker who masters physical and attribute attacks. The protagonist of the story. A rare individual with aptitude for both magic and machinery, of which there are only two in the world. Following the dying wish of his adoptive parent, he arrives at the city-state of Karnas, home to the labyrinth ruins Dragon's Shaft. As an explorer seeking the truth of the labyrinth where the Secret of Wisdom lies, he becomes an Undergrounder, driven by his natural curiosity. With a wild independence and caring nature, companions naturally gather around him, free from the differences in values. **The Passionate Summoner** - **Percy Grenoa (CV: Yuika)** - **Occupation:** Summoner - **Traits:** A caster responsible for support and ongoing damage through summoning magic. A summoner passionate about conquering the labyrinth. An active and cheerful girl who is a budding explorer. With her straightforward and earnest heart, she pulls those around her along. She possesses the ability to summon parts of defeated monsters as spirit beasts, a hidden talent. After dreaming of using a mysterious key entrusted to her by her mother deep within the labyrinth, she has come to believe it is her destiny. **The Singing Dragon Dancer** - **Ashley Eltriel (CV: Aoba Ringo)** - **Occupation:** Sword Dancer - **Traits:** A party support specialist through song and dance. A girl of the rare dragon race in this world. Aspiring to be a songstress, she came to Karnas with her brother Oife. While she has a strong desire for self-promotion and can be self-absorbed, she can be devoted to those she trusts, making her somewhat unapproachable side charming to those around her. Her singing voice, known as Dragon Song, brings mysterious effects to those nearby. **The Innocent Sniper** - **Kay Chartreuse (CV: Shibuya Hime)** - **Occupation:** Sniper - **Traits:** A physical ranged attacker capable of adapting to various situations. A cat beastgirl who is very family-oriented, working hard to support her mother and younger siblings. She admires Roster, who lives in the same apartment. Her enthusiasm for tinkering with machines, taught by Roster, has led her to join the machine guild. With skilled hands and recognized talent, her marksmanship is acknowledged as quite impressive within the guild. **The Pure White Healer** - **Lufei Acleia (CV: Aoi Miumi)** - **Occupation:** Sage - **Traits:** A versatile caster who can perform both attacks and healing. A winged species female mage with high magical aptitude. While she can be serious and inflexible, she possesses a kind-hearted nature that can't ignore those in trouble. She belongs to the magic guild "Pentacle" and has achieved significant results in rescue missions within the labyrinth ruins. **The Wandering Female Swordsman** - **Shirayuki (CV: Tezuka Ryoko)** - **Occupation:** Samurai - **Traits:** An attacker specialized in close-range physical attacks. A female swordsman who journeyed from the East to Karnas for martial training. She took on labyrinth extermination requests to earn money and realized she was suited for the explorer profession, deciding to stay in Karnas long-term. She arrived in Karnas around the same time as Roster, becoming acquainted with him. They sometimes form a party during labyrinth explorations, making her a familiar face from the start of the story. **The Radiant Magic Knight** - **Safina (CV: Nonohara Sayo)** - **Occupation:** Rune Knight - **Traits:** A guardian skilled in attribute attacks and defenses of fire, lightning, and water. A girl who embodies the minerals of life, having been born with the dual brilliance of sapphire and ruby. She does not have a favorable impression of explorers who endlessly mine star cloud stone veins containing magical power. **The Compassionate Leader** - **Chronos Seikroa (CV: Maiko)** - **Occupation:** Enchanter - **Traits:** A caster with powerful magical support abilities. The current leader of the magical civilization city of Karnas. Beautiful and full of compassion, she has gained immense popularity from the citizens for her governance that stands at their level. Her family is one of the few ancient pureblood Featheria, having served as leaders of Karnas for generations. It is said that there are historical truths known only to her family, but only a few know that the sadness she sometimes reveals is related to those truths. **The Small Ninja** - **Yozakura (CV: Ayase Akari)** - **Occupation:** Ninja - **Traits:** A speed attacker specializing in instant death and debuff attacks. A girl trained in stealth under Chronos. She is part of an organization that operates in the shadows of Karnas, tasked with secret missions. She has been raised to work toward preventing threats she has heard about in fragments regarding Karnas's history. Despite her delicate appearance, she seems to have considerable experience and an interest in risqué matters. She begins to take an interest in Roster, who treats her equally regardless of her mission. **The Eccentric Scientist** - **Christina M. McCoy (CV: Kitano Ari)** - **Occupation:** Doctor - **Traits:** A healer skilled in debuff attacks and party support. A researcher captivated by the mechanical technology of ancient civilizations, dedicated to excavation and restoration. Born into the prestigious magical noble family of McCoy in Karnas, she lacked magical aptitude and, through various twists and turns, became an executive class member of the machine guild "Avalanche." She possesses the ability to rapidly grow the mechanical faction to rival the magical side but finds the administrative work burdensome and desires to focus on her research. **The Armored Girl** - **Sierra (CV: Hoshizora Yume)** - **Occupation:** Vanguard - **Traits:** A guardian with high HP and ironclad durability. A mechanical being created by the old mechanical civilization. She is excavated by Roster and others in the labyrinth ruins but has lost her past memories. She believes they contained her important mission and is trying to regain them. With a quirky personality, she often uses convoluted or metaphorical language, making communication difficult for anyone unaccustomed to her way of speaking. She seems to think that this makes her sound cool. **The Ancient Mechanical Deity** - **Echidna (CV: Imatani Minami)** - **Occupation:** Cannon Ruler - **Traits:** A ranged attacker skilled in powerful annihilation bombardment. A girl who slept within a capsule in a section of the labyrinth ruins, once part of a fallen mechanical civilization. Her true identity is a mechanical deity created by the old mechanical civilization, gathering the pinnacle of technology. Despite her youthful appearance, she speaks with a mature tone and is revered as the top of the machine guild "Avalanche" due to her vast strength and stature. However, she is not merely arrogant; her friendly and approachable demeanor is part of her popularity. She is believed to know why the old mechanical civilization fell, but she never speaks of it and is hastening the revival of mechanical technology. **The Dragon Warrior** - **Oife Eltriel (CV: Sukimiya Nayuta)** - **Occupation:** Warrior - **Traits:** A guardian that combines heavy strikes and defense. Ashley's brother, but unlike his sister, he has a more dragon-like appearance. A power fighter with a robust physique covered in hard scales, he has brilliantly overcome the handicap of not being able to use magic or machinery. He is not rough but possesses a chivalrous character filled with righteousness. However, he is particularly weak against his sister. Although he thinks it’s not good to spoil her too much, he struggles to change his attitude. When Ashley performs on stage, he plays an instrument behind her. **The Twin-Headed White Serpent** - **Uro-kun (CV: Momozono Kaoru) / Boro-chan (CV: Aruga Momo)** Mysterious creatures that are always with Percy. Their primary role is to support Percy’s magic, but they also possess special knowledge about the labyrinth ruins, making them enigmatic beings. Nonetheless, they generally behave at their own pace as the team’s mascot. "The Secret of Wisdom? The treasure of Dragon's Shaft—it's said to be the very essence of truth." "Whether you believe it or not is up to you. Now, do your best!"