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A conference was held by the Cabinet Intelligence and Research Office to ask for opinions regarding the safety of the App. The government asked [[Wisemen|The Wisemen]] about their opinions on the currently trending App, submitting their answers to a panel of experts. Due to their evaluation, the government would come to believe that the App was harmless and safe, despite Toji's warnings. While {{Transient icon|Shuichi}} claims that their own opinions held little weight due to them being simply a student think tank, Toji would later find out that the Wisemen were also entrusted with managing the government funding of those involved. Their influence went much higher than any of Toji's group could have imagined. By the time anyone realized how dangerous the App truly was, it was too late—The App had spread too far already.<ref name="ch7">[[Event Quest:Main Quest Chapter 7 Campaign|Chapter 7: Genociders (Prelude) - Blood and Shadows]]</ref><sup>6</sup> | A conference was held by the Cabinet Intelligence and Research Office to ask for opinions regarding the safety of the App. The government asked [[Wisemen|The Wisemen]] about their opinions on the currently trending App, submitting their answers to a panel of experts. Due to their evaluation, the government would come to believe that the App was harmless and safe, despite Toji's warnings. While {{Transient icon|Shuichi}} claims that their own opinions held little weight due to them being simply a student think tank, Toji would later find out that the Wisemen were also entrusted with managing the government funding of those involved. Their influence went much higher than any of Toji's group could have imagined. By the time anyone realized how dangerous the App truly was, it was too late—The App had spread too far already.<ref name="ch7">[[Event Quest:Main Quest Chapter 7 Campaign|Chapter 7: Genociders (Prelude) - Blood and Shadows]]</ref><sup>6</sup> | ||
Toji's group would not stop their efforts to put a stop to the game despite their setbacks. However, the group members would be dealt with, leaving Toji as the last member remaining.<ref name="ch4">[[Event Quest:Main Quest Chapter 7 Campaign|Chapter 4: Missionaries - Dogma City, | Toji's group would not stop their efforts to put a stop to the game despite their setbacks. However, the group members would be dealt with, leaving Toji as the last member remaining.<ref name="ch4">[[Event Quest:Main Quest Chapter 7 Campaign|Chapter 4: Missionaries - Dogma City, Aoyama]]</ref><sup>6</sup> | ||
==Features== | ==Features== | ||
===Game Features=== | ===Game Features=== | ||
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====''App Battles''==== | ====''App Battles''==== | ||
App users battle each other in App Battles. App Battles occur in Battle Zones and cannot leave the boundaries of the established Battle Zone. All App Battles must be accepted; running away or leaving the Battle Zone without fighting will revoke the player of their status as an App user. The end of an App Battle is marked by the defeat of one party. | App users battle each other in App Battles. App Battles occur in Battle Zones and cannot leave the boundaries of the established Battle Zone. All App Battles must be accepted; running away or leaving the Battle Zone without fighting will revoke the player of their status as an App user.<ref name="ch2"></ref><sup>1</sup> The end of an App Battle is marked by the defeat of one party. | ||
At the end of an App Battle, all injuries and effects done to the players and surrounding environment are reset. The sole exception to this are the memories of the App users, as the players have to remember who won or lost. For some, the memory of dying can be traumatizing enough for them to leave the Game.<ref name="ch2"></ref><sup>7</sup> Memories are retained because of one's Summoning Emblem, which have formed a connection to Tokyo strong enough to retain memories of App Battles.<ref name="ch9">[[Release Campaign:Main Quest Chapter 9|Chapter 9: Crafters - Karmic Engine]]</ref><sup>11</sup> This exception can be heavily exploited in numerous ways, as it effectively means that changes to one's memories are permanent. This includes inserting memories from alternate [[loop]]s or mixing one's memories into others, even it had been the result of a power brought upon by someone's [[Rule]]. | At the end of an App Battle, all injuries and effects done to the players and surrounding environment are reset. The sole exception to this are the memories of the App users, as the players have to remember who won or lost. For some, the memory of dying can be traumatizing enough for them to leave the Game.<ref name="ch2"></ref><sup>7</sup> Memories are retained because of one's Summoning Emblem, which have formed a connection to Tokyo strong enough to retain memories of App Battles.<ref name="ch9">[[Release Campaign:Main Quest Chapter 9|Chapter 9: Crafters - Karmic Engine]]</ref><sup>11</sup> This exception can be heavily exploited in numerous ways, as it effectively means that changes to one's memories are permanent. This includes inserting memories from alternate [[loop]]s or mixing one's memories into others, even it had been the result of a power brought upon by someone's [[Rule]]. | ||
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''<small>For more detailed information about the App features of guilds, see [[Guild]].</small>'' | ''<small>For more detailed information about the App features of guilds, see [[Guild]].</small>'' | ||
The App allows for formations of guilds among groups of users, which grants exclusive perks. One perk is that with guilds, several Rules can be enforced in an enclosed area for an indefinite period of time without the need of a Battle Zone. Several features of the App are locked behind being part of a guild, such as [[My Guild]] and [[Guild Rank]], though it is unclear what this means for in-universe characters as those features are gameplay elements unlocked for you, the Player themselves. | The App allows for formations of guilds among groups of users, which grants exclusive perks. One perk is that with guilds, several Rules can be enforced in an enclosed area for an indefinite period of time without the need of a Battle Zone. Several features of the App are locked behind being part of a guild, such as [[My Guild]] and [[Guild Rank]], though it is unclear what this means for in-universe characters as those features are gameplay elements unlocked for you, the Player themselves.<ref name="ch4"></ref><sup>16</sup> | ||
===SNS Features=== | ===SNS Features=== | ||
====''Communication''==== | ====''Communication''==== | ||