More Genei Ibun Roku #FE details about side stories and side characters
Another round of Genei Ibun Roku #FE details have been translated from last week’s issue of Famitsu. The latest coverage offers further insight into the side stories and side characters. We’ve rounded up the information below, courtesy of Serenes Forest.
Main story vs. side story
– Game is divided into the main story and side stories
– In the main story, the world is attacked by Mirages–beings from another world known as the Idolasphere
– Itsuki and his friends–“Mirage Masters” from the same entertainment company–join forces with friendly Mirages to repel the Idolasphere’s mysterious invasion
– Side stories focus on Itsuki’s friends and their daily lives as entertainers
– Each has their own struggles and dreams and it’s up to Itsuki to help them out
– As they improve as entertainers and enhance their “Performa”, their ability in battle will increase
Side stories
– During battles, if you trigger a Session Attack (a chain attack) with an artist (a playable character), eventually the artist’s “Stage Rank” will increase
– As the character’s Stage Rank increases, they will be faced with a wall that needs surmounting
– This is how a side story is born
– Each side story is a quest that players can attempt at any time
– Side stories are triggered via the Topics menu
– Here, the characters communicate with each other via text message
– By completing side stories, our heroes’ source of energy “Performa” will shine greater than ever
– This unlocks new abilities in battle and improves their prowess in battles
Side story example
– One such side story is “Princess of Horror“
– This involves Eleanora
– Eleanora has been cast for a horror play at school, but she’s terrified of all things creepy and requests Itsuki to help her overcome her fear
– Eleanora and Itsuki both arrange for a date at a cinema to watch a horror movie together
– Eleanora is trying to use horror movies to get over her fear
– That idea doesn’t seem to work, so Eleanora returns to the drawing board
– The pair decide to go hunting for ghoulish-looking monsters in the Idolasphere
– After besting the fiends, Eleanora discovers a new Performa
– Having bravely triumphed her fear, Eleanora rewrites the horror play to become “Horror Hunter”
– This is a story about a high school girl who vanquishes evil
– Tsubasa’s side stories focuses on her life as a newcomer idol
– She has to undertake hand-shaking events, commercial shoots and solo concerts
– Kiria’s side stories depict her as a popular musician with a “secret she can’t tell anyone”
Supporting Characters
“Tiki is my Waifu”
– A high school girl known as “Tiki is my waifu” who creates music with synthesised voice software
– Her love for Tiki transcends gender and all logic
Ayaha Oribe
– Tsubasa’s elder sister
– Renowned and talented former idol
– Now works as a secretary at Fortuna Entertainment
– Provides assistance to Itsuki and the others.
Kuen Tarachino
– An exceptional drama director with a peculiar fashion sense
– Strict on himself and others
– This causes his production staff to fear him
– Currently disdains the entertainment and TV industry
Yatsufusa Hatanaka
– Ace producer
– Said to be the cornerstone of any successful production
– Having lost his way in the Idolasphere once, he keeps a watchful eye for Mirage incidents
Riku Suzumoto
– Young lad who watches hero shows at the top floor of the department store
– After meeting Toma, his feelings of despair towards the world gradually change
Teru Gojouin
– Comedian
– Presents Tsubasa’s idol audition show
– Although he acts like a cheerful clown, he’s a serious and cowardly man
Chouten Sawafuji
– Genius musician
– Nickname: “man with a million promises”
– Composed music for idols who died sudden and mysterious deaths
– Currently composing music for Tsubasa
Nobu Horinozawa
– Popular cameraman
– Can capture the purest beauty of any woman
– His debut piece of Maiko during her gravure idol days instantly propelled him to the top of the industry
Mahiro Tsurumi
– New Diver TV president
– Because he came from a political background, few know of him
– Has an air of authority belonging to those that have experienced many hardships
