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* TheGhost: Helen, one of Ann's older sisters does not make a physical appearance and makes her presence known via the e-mails that she leaves. Nakamura [[LampshadeHanging Lampshades]] her absence by referring to Helen as Ann's imaginary sister, something that the latter denies.
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* TheGhost: Helen, one of Ann's older sisters does not make a physical appearance and only makes her presence known via the e-mails that she leaves. Nakamura [[LampshadeHanging Lampshades]] her absence by referring to Helen as Ann's imaginary sister, something that the latter denies.
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* NoDialogueEpisode: The entirety of Dr. Alan Doyle's [[spoiler:backstory flashbacks]] are entirely without written or spoken dialog, told primarily through environmental storytelling, emojis, facial expressions, and sound effects, like the [[spoiler:realistic car crash sound, from the accident that killed his beloved wife.]]
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* ConstructionVehicleRampage: One of the first bosses that Ann fights is a giant construction mech on caterpillar tracks, armed primarily with giant, industrial-sized plasma cutters. [[spoiler:Ann gets to get in on the fun during the Abandoned Biological Research Base, to destroy a nest of mutated grubs, to Ayane's absolute delight.]]
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* EnemyMine: During the [[spoiler:infiltration of the Circle Consortium]], Ann fights and probably kills a huge number of security personnel, but [[spoiler:after Dr. C tries to enact his plan to get the superweapon from Hinterland and destroy the world, Dr. G]] decides that working with Ann is much more efficient and all security personnel in the lobby suddenly become non-hostile.
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* LaserBlade: Ann may primarily use swords for combat but their cutting edges are explicitly superheated plasma fields, if the entire "blade" section isn't just a contained energy field.
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* SuperMode: After the [[spoiler:first battle with Absalom]], Ann [[spoiler:awakens to her interdimensional traveling powers and can now manifest Amok in her world]], granting her a visible change in appearance, twin katanas that are obscenely more powerful than any of her weapons, and an infinite supply of ninja throwing stars. It is on a [[HourOfPower very short activation period]] but can absolutely wipe the floor with enemies or deal severe enemy to a boss, along with Ann both being invincible and regenerating health so fast nothing can harm her. Ayane refers to it as "Super Ann" mode.
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* BladeOnAStick: Ann's dual-blades can be combined into a double-headed glaive, which trades fast and simple strikes into slower, wider-reaching, and potentially higher-damaging attacks.
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* BladeOnAStick: BifurcatedWeapon: Ann's dual-blades [[DualWielding dual blades]] can be combined combine into a double-headed glaive, which trades fast and simple strikes into slower, wider-reaching, and potentially higher-damaging attacks.with the help of a Grom system upgrade.
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* GeniusSlob: Dr. Alan is a whiz at designing combat systems and AI programs to gather evidence and improve said system. He's also Ann's greatest chance at curing her Entangleitis at the start of the game, what with him also being a medical doctor and capable of using his scanning equipment to learn about complex diseases. He is also ''extremely'' filthy, slobbish, and lazy, everything from the waist down being a pair of camouflage boxers and his bare, metallic feet, he has been known to have eaten a suspiciously moldy burger because he was too lazy to throw it out and order different take-out, and his lab is an absolute mess, with collectible logs of his experiments scattered everywhere.
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* GeniusSlob: Dr. Alan Doyle is a whiz at designing combat systems and AI programs to gather evidence and improve said system. He's also Ann's greatest chance at curing her Entangleitis at the start of the game, what with him also being a medical doctor and capable of using his scanning equipment to learn about complex diseases. He is also ''extremely'' filthy, slobbish, and lazy, everything from the waist down being a pair of camouflage boxers and his bare, metallic feet, he has been known to have eaten a suspiciously moldy burger because he was too lazy to throw it out and order different take-out, and his lab is an absolute mess, with collectible logs of his experiments scattered everywhere.
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* TheLostLenore: ''Two'' dead female characters drive two separate characters' lifelong regrets, one ambiguously a lover or a close friend, the other a wife.
** [[spoiler:Dr. C's]] main motivation for [[spoiler:getting the artefact from Hinterland and destroying the world]] is an [[spoiler:accident with the Gatekeeper Project]] that either killed or effectively killed [[spoiler:D, a shared friend of his and G.]]
** Alan Doyle used to be a lot more successful, clean, and happy in life, until he [[spoiler:lost his wife in a car accident]]. Not helping matters was that their [[spoiler:child was suffering from some unknown brain condition that Alan was trying to cure, using the Circle Consortium's funding and help, and inventing the MI memory erasure procedure as a consequence.]]
** [[spoiler:Dr. C's]] main motivation for [[spoiler:getting the artefact from Hinterland and destroying the world]] is an [[spoiler:accident with the Gatekeeper Project]] that either killed or effectively killed [[spoiler:D, a shared friend of his and G.]]
** Alan Doyle used to be a lot more successful, clean, and happy in life, until he [[spoiler:lost his wife in a car accident]]. Not helping matters was that their [[spoiler:child was suffering from some unknown brain condition that Alan was trying to cure, using the Circle Consortium's funding and help, and inventing the MI memory erasure procedure as a consequence.]]
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** A WhiteGangBangers version. The primary criminal element plaguing Noctis city is the Factió Pugní. Like the historical real-life ''mafioso'', they claim to be a righteous group of protectors when most of the "justice" they met it involves robberies, kidnappings, murder, and street fights with unfortunate citizens. They operate primarily in the Walter Raleigh, a decrepit old freighter ship they repurposed into their base and ''somehow'' keep afloat.
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** A WhiteGangBangers version. The primary criminal element plaguing Noctis city is the Factió Pugní. Like the historical real-life ''mafioso'', they claim to be a righteous group of protectors when most of the "justice" they met it involves robberies, kidnappings, murder, and street fights with unfortunate citizens. They operate primarily in the Walter Raleigh, a decrepit old freighter ship they repurposed into their base and ''somehow'' keep afloat.
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* SheFu: Ann can upgrade her GROM system to have a number of acrobatic hand-to-hand techniques, such as a running knee strike that can launch enemies off their feet and into each other for extra damage.
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* TheMafia: The primary criminal element plaguing Noctis city is the Factió Pugní. Like the historical real-life ''mafioso'', they claim to be a righteous group of protectors when most of the "justice" they met it involves robberies, kidnappings, murder, and street fights with unfortunate citizens. They operate primarily in the Walter Raleigh, a decrepit old freighter ship they repurposed into their base and ''somehow'' keep afloat.
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* TheMafia: TheMafia:
** A WhiteGangBangers version. The primary criminal element plaguing Noctis city is the Factió Pugní. Like the historical real-life ''mafioso'', they claim to be a righteous group of protectors when most of the "justice" they met it involves robberies, kidnappings, murder, and street fights with unfortunate citizens. They operate primarily in the Walter Raleigh, a decrepit old freighter ship they repurposed into their base and ''somehow'' keepafloat.afloat.
** There are also actual Mafioso [=NPCs=] who are part of an unnamed Family complete with a modernized traditional get-up (suits, fedoras, and a futuristic Tommy Gun), fortunately, these are non-hostile.
** A WhiteGangBangers version. The primary criminal element plaguing Noctis city is the Factió Pugní. Like the historical real-life ''mafioso'', they claim to be a righteous group of protectors when most of the "justice" they met it involves robberies, kidnappings, murder, and street fights with unfortunate citizens. They operate primarily in the Walter Raleigh, a decrepit old freighter ship they repurposed into their base and ''somehow'' keep
** There are also actual Mafioso [=NPCs=] who are part of an unnamed Family complete with a modernized traditional get-up (suits, fedoras, and a futuristic Tommy Gun), fortunately, these are non-hostile.
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** [[spoiler:Dr. B]] is a deadringer for [[spoiler:Dr. Bobo, also being a monkey and an UpliftedAnimal]] who works as an otherwise normal member of the staff.
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** [[spoiler:Dr. B]] is a deadringer for [[spoiler:Dr. Bobo, Bright (aka Bobo), also being a monkey and an UpliftedAnimal]] who works as an otherwise normal member of the staff.
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* ArchaicWeaponForAnAdvancedAge: Despite guns being readily available, a frequent threat, and Ann can also use them herself, she fights primarily with a sword. A futuristic, energized one, but a sword nonetheless.
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* ArchaicWeaponForAnAdvancedAge: Despite guns being readily available, a frequent threat, and Ann can also use them herself, she fights primarily with a sword. A futuristic, swords. Futuristic, energized one, ones, but swords nonetheless.
* AwesomeButImpractical: The "Tunguska" missile launcher is capable of locking onto enemies and even with large single targets like bosses and mini-bosses, it causes asword nonetheless.significant amount of damage and armor destruction than most anything else in the game can. It also has ''extremely'' limited ammunition, takes a while to lock on at its base level, and is best used as a supplement to a melee assault than simply blowing things up from a distance.
* AwesomeButImpractical: The "Tunguska" missile launcher is capable of locking onto enemies and even with large single targets like bosses and mini-bosses, it causes a
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* CodeName: The [[spoiler:senior level staff and facility supervisors]] of [[spoiler:the Circle Consortium]] all go by capital letters of the English alphabet, i.e. "Dr. G" or simply, "G".
* CodeName: The [[spoiler:senior level staff and facility supervisors]] of [[spoiler:the Circle Consortium]] all go by capital letters of the English alphabet, i.e. "Dr. G" or simply, "G".
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* GenreShift: From a colorful but still cynical, dark, and dystopian Main/{{Cyberpunk}} mystery, the game quickly becomes a [[spoiler:LovecraftLite story once the Circle Consortium, the alternate dimension that is Hinterland, and the ArtifactOfDoom that Dr. C is attempting to get to cause TheEndOfTheWorldAsWeKnowIt come into play.]]
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* SheFu: Ann can upgrade her GROM system to have a number of acrobatic hand-to-hand techniques, such as a running knee strike that can launch enemies off their feet and into each other for extra damage.
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** The [[spoiler:orange suited inmates inside the Consoritum facility are basically Class D personnel, both are expendable and are used primarily to contain dangerous "Variants/SCP's" and to die in droves to them for the sake of experiments.]]
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** The [[spoiler:orange suited inmates inside the Consoritum facility are basically Class D personnel, both are expendable and are used primarily to contain dangerous "Variants/SCP's" subjects and to die in droves to them for the sake of experiments.]]
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** The [[spoiler:orange suited inmates inside the Consoritum facility are basically Class D personnel, both are used as expendable crew to contain dangerous "Variants/SCP's" and to die in droves to them for the sake of experiments.]]
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* YouAreNumberSix: [[spoiler:Ann used to be referred to as "Subject 06" by the Circle Consortium, and many staff will not hesitate to simply call her "06".]
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* YouAreNumberSix: [[spoiler:Ann used to be referred to as "Subject 06" by the Circle Consortium, and many staff will not hesitate to simply call her "06".]]]
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** The [[spoiler:Varanus]] is [[spoiler:[[Characters/SCPFoundationSCP682 SCP-682, the "Hard-To-Destroy Reptile"]], complete with similar [[spoiler:containment procedures and inability to be killed.]] The worst that Ann can do to it is temporarily stop it long enough for [[spoiler:the researchers to let her out.]]
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** The [[spoiler:Varanus]] is [[spoiler:[[Characters/SCPFoundationSCP682 SCP-682, the "Hard-To-Destroy Reptile"]], Reptile"]]]], complete with similar [[spoiler:containment procedures and inability to be killed.]] The worst that Ann can do to it is temporarily stop it long enough for [[spoiler:the researchers to let her out.]]
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* CaptainErsatz: [[spoiler:Varanus]], a mutant lizard is simply SCP-682 but with the ability to spit out corrosive acid and minus the latter's AdaptiveAbility, likewise, the Circle Consortium is this to the SCP Foundation. {{Justified|Trope}} as it's supposed to be set in the SCP-verse before ditching it.
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* CaptainErsatz: [[spoiler:Varanus]], a mutant lizard is simply SCP-682 but with the ability to spit out corrosive acid and minus the latter's AdaptiveAbility, likewise, the Consortium is this to the SCP Foundation. {{Justified|Trope}} as it's supposed to be set in the SCP-verse before ditching it.
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* CaptainErsatz: [[spoiler:Varanus]], a mutant lizard is simply SCP-682 but with the ability to spit out corrosive acid and minus the latter's AdaptiveAbility, likewise, the Circle Consortium is this to the SCP Foundation. {{Justified|Trope}} as it's supposed to be set in the SCP-verse before ditching it.
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* CaptainErsatz: [[spoiler:Varanus]], a mutant lizard is simply SCP-682 but with the ability to spit out corrosive acid, likewise, the Consortium is this to the SCP Foundation. {{Justified|Trope}} as it's supposed to be set in the SCP-verse before ditching it.
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* CaptainErsatz: [[spoiler:Varanus]], a mutant lizard is simply SCP-682 but with the ability to spit out corrosive acid, acid and minus the latter's AdaptiveAbility, likewise, the Consortium is this to the SCP Foundation. {{Justified|Trope}} as it's supposed to be set in the SCP-verse before ditching it.
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* BittersweetEnding: [[spoiler:Ryan is safe and back with his family. But, Ann has now become an unwilling hostage to the Circle Consortium, forced to work for their "Purge Department" for the sake of Ryan and Ayane's safety. It's even hinted at that the Consortium intends to use Ayane to emotionally manipulate and blackmail Ann even further, now that they have "Subject 06" back. However, Dr. C/Raymond is still being kept alive and could cause havoc again. The threat of Hinterland and Amok wreaking the EndOfTheWorldAsWeKnowIt still exists. And Castor and his little sister, Melissa, are still alive, albeit stuck in a parallel dimension for the moment.]]
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* GeniusSlob: Dr. Alan is a whizz at designing combat systems and AI programs to gather evidence and improve said system. He's also Ann's greatest chance at curing her Entangleitis at the start of the game, what with him also being a medical doctor and capable of using his scanning equipment to learn about complex diseases. He is also ''extremely'' filthy, slobbish, and lazy, everything from the waist down being a pair of camouflage boxers and his bare, metallic feet, he has been known to have eaten a suspiciously moldy burger because he was too lazy to throw it out and order different take-out, and his lab is an absolute mess, with collectible logs of his experiments scattered everywhere.
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* DistressedDude: Ryan Flores spends almost all of the game imperiled, in danger, and constantly just out of reach of Ann's desperate attempt to find him. [[spoiler:You only get to meet him at the very end of the game, where fortunately, he is saved, but at grave costs to Ann thanks to the Circle Consortium.]]
* {{Expy}}: The game is certainly not shy about wearing its inspirations on its sleeve.
** [[spoiler:The Circle Consortium]] is a near-exact copy of [[spoiler:the SCP Foundation]], complete with the goal of containing [[spoiler:anomalies, known here as "variants"]] and keeping the world at large in the dark about [[spoiler:the supernatural nature of certain disasters, like the Black Plague and the Mechanika virus.]]
** [[spoiler:Dr. B]] is a deadringer for [[spoiler:Dr. Bobo, also being a monkey and an UpliftedAnimal]] who works as an otherwise normal member of the staff.
** The [[spoiler:Varanus]] is [[spoiler:[[Characters/SCPFoundationSCP682 SCP-682, the "Hard-To-Destroy Reptile"]], complete with similar [[spoiler:containment procedures and inability to be killed.]] The worst that Ann can do to it is temporarily stop it long enough for [[spoiler:the researchers to let her out.]]
* GeniusSlob: Dr. Alan is awhizz whiz at designing combat systems and AI programs to gather evidence and improve said system. He's also Ann's greatest chance at curing her Entangleitis at the start of the game, what with him also being a medical doctor and capable of using his scanning equipment to learn about complex diseases. He is also ''extremely'' filthy, slobbish, and lazy, everything from the waist down being a pair of camouflage boxers and his bare, metallic feet, he has been known to have eaten a suspiciously moldy burger because he was too lazy to throw it out and order different take-out, and his lab is an absolute mess, with collectible logs of his experiments scattered everywhere.
* {{Expy}}: The game is certainly not shy about wearing its inspirations on its sleeve.
** [[spoiler:The Circle Consortium]] is a near-exact copy of [[spoiler:the SCP Foundation]], complete with the goal of containing [[spoiler:anomalies, known here as "variants"]] and keeping the world at large in the dark about [[spoiler:the supernatural nature of certain disasters, like the Black Plague and the Mechanika virus.]]
** [[spoiler:Dr. B]] is a deadringer for [[spoiler:Dr. Bobo, also being a monkey and an UpliftedAnimal]] who works as an otherwise normal member of the staff.
** The [[spoiler:Varanus]] is [[spoiler:[[Characters/SCPFoundationSCP682 SCP-682, the "Hard-To-Destroy Reptile"]], complete with similar [[spoiler:containment procedures and inability to be killed.]] The worst that Ann can do to it is temporarily stop it long enough for [[spoiler:the researchers to let her out.]]
* GeniusSlob: Dr. Alan is a
* NGOSuperpower: [[spoiler:The Circle Consortium]] is a vast, powerful, and mysterious organization that dedicates itself to keeping up the [[spoiler:{{Masquerade}} of the world by covering up the supernatural and otherworldly dangers which threaten it.]] They've been confirmed in-game to be responsible for [[spoiler:spurring the development of the Mechanika virus vaccine]] and [[spoiler:giving Ann her supernatural power to visit and see other dimensions, euphemistically referred to as her "Etangleitis".]]
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* WeWillSpendCreditsInTheFuture: The main currency in the city is virtual credits.
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* WeWillSpendCreditsInTheFuture: The main currency in the city is virtual credits. It's expounded upon in "Intelligence" lore that this was a result of the Mechanika virus and "bioskin" containing all manner of sensors and wireless integration to systems. Since the digital currency was so convenient and effortless to use, and the government and other major organizations were already prepared and ready to process the sheer volume of it, physical currency all but fell out of common use and now survives in niche applications and as novelties.
* YouAreNumberSix: [[spoiler:Ann used to be referred to as "Subject 06" by the Circle Consortium, and many staff will not hesitate to simply call her "06".]
* YouAreNumberSix: [[spoiler:Ann used to be referred to as "Subject 06" by the Circle Consortium, and many staff will not hesitate to simply call her "06".]
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These weren't AI robots that were given flesh, these were humans that were turned into robots. Meat Sack Robot is incorrect, Unwilling Roboticization is more proper, I think.
* GeniusSlob: Dr. Alan is a whizz at designing combat systems and AI programs to gather evidence and improve said system. He's also Ann's greatest chance at curing her Entangleitis at the start of the game, what with him also being a medical doctor and capable of using his scanning equipment to learn about complex diseases. He is also ''extremely'' filthy, slobbish, and lazy, everything from the waist down being a pair of camouflage boxers and his bare, metallic feet, he has been known to have eaten a suspiciously moldy burger because he was too lazy to throw it out and order different take-out, and his lab is an absolute mess, with collectible logs of his experiments scattered everywhere.
* FullConversionCyborg: Though Holtz Flores was a victim of UnwillingRoboticization thanks to the Mechanika virus, he ended up deciding to have all of his remaining flesh converted into a cyborg body for unknown reasons. He also doesn't make use of bioskin, looking the most robotic out of all of his family.
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* MeatSackRobot: In the past, the city underwent a crisis when a virus caused bodies of people to be turned metallic. Which afterwards they were given bio-skin.
* MundaneObjectAmazement: The electronics store that houses DR. Alan's secret laboratory has a dedicated section for outdated, pre-smartphone era phones. A collectible piece of lore says that they're all ''terrible'' devices but have now become so rare that they've become collector's items.
* MundaneObjectAmazement: The electronics store that houses DR. Alan's secret laboratory has a dedicated section for outdated, pre-smartphone era phones. A collectible piece of lore says that they're all ''terrible'' devices but have now become so rare that they've become collector's items.
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* MysteriousStranger: Ann keeps running into a masked woman that no one else can seem to see, who provides her cryptic clues to what's going on and clearly knows more than Ann's situation than her, before mysteriously disappearing before giving any straight answers. In contrast to most of the game's subtitles, which clearly give the speaker's name, hers is a completely redacted series of letters surrounded in quotes.
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* {{Transhumanism}}: Unsurprisingly, cults around the "Mechanika" virus sprung up before the vaccines were developed, and even up till now there are still cultists who praise the virus and bemoan the proliferation of the virus as preventing humanity from "ascending" to a higher form of existence. A poster in Freeway 42 lambasts this, with a picture of a horrific victim of UnwillingRoboticization and the caption asking if he's "handsome" and if it was worth losing his sanity.
* UnwillingRoboticization: In the past, the city underwent a crisis when the "Mechanika" virus caused bodies of people to be turned metallic and robotic, the most advanced and tragic cases losing their sanity and minds in the process. After a vaccine was created that stopped or mitigated the worst of the effects, most victims were given bio-skin to attempt to live some semblance of humanity.
* UnwillingRoboticization: In the past, the city underwent a crisis when the "Mechanika" virus caused bodies of people to be turned metallic and robotic, the most advanced and tragic cases losing their sanity and minds in the process. After a vaccine was created that stopped or mitigated the worst of the effects, most victims were given bio-skin to attempt to live some semblance of humanity.
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* HappilyAdopted: The Flores children, Ann included, are all adopted, but none show any sort of issues over it and Holtz's love and care.
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* ShipTease: Ayane and Ann frequently have incredibly intimate interactions with each other, like giving each other lap pillows and Ayane constantly flirting with Ann. Whether this is just playful banter or Ayane being serious and Ann either rejecting the romantic advances or not realizing Ayane's intentions is never made clear, but the two are extremely close and enjoy the other's company nonetheless.
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* GuideDangIt: An early-game sidequest at Ann's apartment complex was apparently so convoluted and strange that within a few hours of the game's releasing on Steam, ''the developers themselves'' posted a step-by-step solution to alleviate player frustration.
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* ApplianceDefenestration: Early in the beginning when Ann is walking out of her apartment, one of the nearby denizens throws their computer out the front door.
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* {{BFS}}: One of Ann's 3 types of melee weapons is a 2-handed greatsword, capable of incredible, wide-reaching damage at the cost of very slow swings.
* CovertPervert: After Ayane gifts Ann a Paipai drone that acts as a way for Ayane to remotely communicate and see Ann, Ann says she needs to go shower. Ayane quickly and ''excitedly'' says Ann can take it with her to the bathroom, as the drone is waterproof. Ann instantly shoots it down.
* CyberpunkWithAChanceOfRain: Subverted. The city is oftentimes brightly lit with vibrant colors, albeit because of the prevalence of "artificial sunlight" during the game proper. A news piece implies that this was the case for most ordinary citizens before then.
* MundaneObjectAmazement: The electronics store that houses DR. Alan's secret laboratory has a dedicated section for outdated, pre-smartphone era phones. A collectible piece of lore says that they're all ''terrible'' devices but have now become so rare that they've become collector's items.
* ShopFodder: Ann can find all manner of junk items that are explicitly only meant to be sold for more credits.
* ShowerScene: One of the first things Ann does in the opening hours of the game is take a shower, which the player sees from outside the bathroom and with a [[SceneryCensor conveniently placed jar blocking most of your view of her]].
* ShowerScene: One of the first things Ann does in the opening hours of the game is take a shower, which the player sees from outside the bathroom and with a [[SceneryCensor conveniently placed jar blocking most of your view of her]].
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* StylishProtectionGear: Ann's battle suit. It comes with a number of extra features thanks to the Grom System, such as the CrosshairAware lasers and targets that warn you of incoming projectile attacks and explosives.
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''ANNO: Mutationem'' is an upcoming TwoAndAHalfD cyberpunk action-adventure game developed by [=ThinkingStars=] and published by Lightning Games. It it was released in March 17, 2022 for UsefulNotes/PlayStation5, UsefulNotes/PlayStation4, and PC via UsefulNotes/{{Steam}}.
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''ANNO: Mutationem'' is an upcoming a TwoAndAHalfD cyberpunk action-adventure game developed by [=ThinkingStars=] and published by Lightning Games. It it was released in March 17, 2022 for UsefulNotes/PlayStation5, UsefulNotes/PlayStation4, and PC via UsefulNotes/{{Steam}}.
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''ANNO: Mutationem'' is an upcoming TwoAndAHalfD cyberpunk action-adventure game developed by [=ThinkingStars=] and published by Lightning Games. It it set to be released in Early 2022 for UsefulNotes/PlayStation5, UsefulNotes/PlayStation4, and PC.
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''ANNO: Mutationem'' is an upcoming TwoAndAHalfD cyberpunk action-adventure game developed by [=ThinkingStars=] and published by Lightning Games. It it set to be was released in Early March 17, 2022 for UsefulNotes/PlayStation5, UsefulNotes/PlayStation4, and PC.
PC via UsefulNotes/{{Steam}}.
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* ArchaicWeaponForAnAdvancedAge: Despite guns being readily available, a frequent threat, and Ann can also use them herself, she fights primarily with a sword. A futuristic, energized one, but a sword nonetheless.
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[[caption-width-right:350:A cyber adventure.]]
''ANNO: Mutationem'' is an upcoming TwoAndAHalfD cyberpunk action-adventure game developed by [=ThinkingStars=] and published by Lightning Games. It it set to be released in Early 2022 for UsefulNotes/PlayStation5, UsefulNotes/PlayStation4, and PC.
In the futuristic Noctic City, Ann Flores is a highly-skilled combat-trained young woman who is experiencing an unknown effect within her that causes her to lose control. Later, she discovers evidence that may lead to her missing brother as she faces off against mega-corporations with the help of her close friend Ayane, and as well locate her brother and at the same time discover the truth of the scenery she sees in her dreams.
!!''ANNO: Mutationem'' provides examples of:
* ApplianceDefenestration: Early in the beginning when Ann is walking out of her apartment, one of the nearby denizens throws their computer out the front door.
* BigSisterBully: Ann was this towards Ryan in the past, having outgrown it, she hopes to make amends with him.
* CatsAreMean: When walking through the city, Ann comes across a cat who tosses a bottle at her.
* CreditChip: The usual currency needed to purchase from stores.
* LifeMeter: Ann's health bar is depicted the top-left screen.
* MeatSackRobot: In the past, the city underwent a crisis when a virus caused bodies of people to be turned metallic. Which afterwards they were given bio-skin.
* OminousVisualGlitch: Ann's dream at the beginning of the game has a distorted effect before she wakes up.
* PlayfulHacker: Ayane, who can hack into Noctis City's signal and provide Ann with any information she needs.
* ShowsDamage: All enemies receive numeral damage numbers indicated whenever Ann attacks.
* SomethingItis: Ann is undergoing treatment for 'Entanglelitis', which causes her to lose consciousness and attack people.
* StylishProtectionGear: Ann's battle suit.
* TrainingBoss: After the initial training program, Doyle sends in a virtual beast to have Ann battle it.
* WeBuyAnything: Ann can sell nearby junk to receive credits and buy new items.
* WeWillSpendCreditsInTheFuture: The main currency in the city is virtual credits.
[[caption-width-right:350:A cyber adventure.]]
''ANNO: Mutationem'' is an upcoming TwoAndAHalfD cyberpunk action-adventure game developed by [=ThinkingStars=] and published by Lightning Games. It it set to be released in Early 2022 for UsefulNotes/PlayStation5, UsefulNotes/PlayStation4, and PC.
In the futuristic Noctic City, Ann Flores is a highly-skilled combat-trained young woman who is experiencing an unknown effect within her that causes her to lose control. Later, she discovers evidence that may lead to her missing brother as she faces off against mega-corporations with the help of her close friend Ayane, and as well locate her brother and at the same time discover the truth of the scenery she sees in her dreams.
!!''ANNO: Mutationem'' provides examples of:
* ApplianceDefenestration: Early in the beginning when Ann is walking out of her apartment, one of the nearby denizens throws their computer out the front door.
* BigSisterBully: Ann was this towards Ryan in the past, having outgrown it, she hopes to make amends with him.
* CatsAreMean: When walking through the city, Ann comes across a cat who tosses a bottle at her.
* CreditChip: The usual currency needed to purchase from stores.
* LifeMeter: Ann's health bar is depicted the top-left screen.
* MeatSackRobot: In the past, the city underwent a crisis when a virus caused bodies of people to be turned metallic. Which afterwards they were given bio-skin.
* OminousVisualGlitch: Ann's dream at the beginning of the game has a distorted effect before she wakes up.
* PlayfulHacker: Ayane, who can hack into Noctis City's signal and provide Ann with any information she needs.
* ShowsDamage: All enemies receive numeral damage numbers indicated whenever Ann attacks.
* SomethingItis: Ann is undergoing treatment for 'Entanglelitis', which causes her to lose consciousness and attack people.
* StylishProtectionGear: Ann's battle suit.
* TrainingBoss: After the initial training program, Doyle sends in a virtual beast to have Ann battle it.
* WeBuyAnything: Ann can sell nearby junk to receive credits and buy new items.
* WeWillSpendCreditsInTheFuture: The main currency in the city is virtual credits.
