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* TheMafia:
** The Factio Pugni are the primary criminal element plaguing Noctis City and other nearby settlements, and they don't seem particularly choosy about who joins them. Like historical real-life mafioso, they claim to be a righteous group of protectors when most of the "justice" they met involves robberies, kidnappings, murder, and street fights with unfortunate citizens.
** The mobster [=NPCs=] who are part of the Mija gang complete with a modernized traditional get-up (suits, fedoras, and a futuristic Tommy Gun), fortunately, these are non-hostile.
** The Factio Pugni are the primary criminal element plaguing Noctis City and other nearby settlements, and they don't seem particularly choosy about who joins them. Like historical real-life mafioso, they claim to be a righteous group of protectors when most of the "justice" they met involves robberies, kidnappings, murder, and street fights with unfortunate citizens.
** The mobster [=NPCs=] who are part of the Mija gang complete with a modernized traditional get-up (suits, fedoras, and a futuristic Tommy Gun), fortunately, these are non-hostile.
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* TheMafia:
** The Factio Pugni areTheMafia: Ann may run into the primary criminal element plaguing Noctis City and other nearby settlements, and they don't seem particularly choosy about who joins them. Like historical real-life mafioso, they claim to be Mija gang, a righteous group of protectors when most of the "justice" they met involves robberies, kidnappings, murder, mobsters sporting traditional, but modernized, suits and street fights with unfortunate citizens.
** The mobster [=NPCs=] who are part of the Mija gangfedoras complete with a modernized traditional get-up (suits, fedoras, and a futuristic (futuristic) Tommy Gun), fortunately, these are non-hostile.Gun to fit their 30's throwback vibe. Fortunately, they're not hostile to Ann (and vice-versa).
** The Factio Pugni are
** The mobster [=NPCs=] who are part of the Mija gang
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* HeartOfHappiness: In several moments, there's a brief instant where a heart appears overhead a character when they're overjoyed, such as when Sigrid received a teddy bear in her SurpriseSantaEncounter, and when Ayane leaps onto Ann to [[ThanksForTheMammary grab her chest]].
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''ANNO: Mutationem'' is a TwoAndAHalfD cyberpunk action-adventure game developed by [=ThinkingStars=] and published by Lightning Games. It was released on March 17, 2022 for UsefulNotes/PlayStation5, UsefulNotes/PlayStation4, and PC via UsefulNotes/{{Steam}} with a UsefulNotes/NintendoSwitch port following on September 1 of the same year. Originally intended to be an ''Website/SCPFoundation'' game like ''VideoGame/SCPContainmentBreach'', it was later [[DivorcedInstallment reworked into an original intellectual property]] in order to avoid potential issues with the SCP IP, while still maintaining some markers of its inspiration.
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''ANNO: Mutationem'' is a TwoAndAHalfD cyberpunk action-adventure game developed by [=ThinkingStars=] and published by Lightning Games. It was released on March 17, 2022 for UsefulNotes/PlayStation5, UsefulNotes/PlayStation4, Platform/PlayStation4, and PC via UsefulNotes/{{Steam}} Platform/{{Steam}} with a UsefulNotes/NintendoSwitch port following on September 1 of the same year. Originally intended to be an ''Website/SCPFoundation'' game like ''VideoGame/SCPContainmentBreach'', it was later [[DivorcedInstallment reworked into an original intellectual property]] in order to avoid potential issues with the SCP IP, while still maintaining some markers of its inspiration.
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* ADayInTheLimelight: The "Mysterious Console" DLC focuses on Ayane, the {{deuteragonist}}, as she investigates a device while helping the trapped girl, Noni.
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* ALadyOnEachArm: Lin, a KnowledgeBroker in Noctis City is introduced at the [[CoolestClubEver Nocturne Maze]] with both of his girlfriends sitting by his sides.
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* AnOddPlaceToSleep: Several residents of [[NeonCity Noctis City]] have taken to sleeping in the middle of the streets.
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* AnIcePerson: Castor's partner; Melissa, has the ability to conjure ice out of her body, such as granting herself a DoubleWeapon of hardened-ice, emitting a cold blast to trap Ann [[HarmlessFreezing in ice]], and growing [[PowerGivesYouWings icicle wings]] to unleash a makeshift hail-storm.
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* ATasteOfTheirOwnMedicine: In a PensieveFlashback, Ann attempted to get Ryan out of a dangerous gang, when the members assaulted her, the act [[spoiler:prompted [[EldritchAbomination Amok]] to materialize within Ann and she took down the gang members. Unfortunately, she lost control and attacked Ryan as well, [[EyeScream slashing his eye in the process]]]].
* ATragedyOfImpulsiveness: Since he was young, Ryan Flores has had more initiative and desire to be treated better. A flashback shows once hung out with a street gang and participated in illegal racing. This caught Ann's attention who proceed to slap him for this, and caused the crowd he's hanging out with to retaliate, which caused [[spoiler:Amok to awaken within Ann, injuring several people and accidentally attacked Ryan, [[EyeScream damaging his eye]]]]. The incident did cause Ryan to mellow out, but still wanted to make it up by searching [[{{Panacea}} N540]] for Ann.
* ATragedyOfImpulsiveness: Since he was young, Ryan Flores has had more initiative and desire to be treated better. A flashback shows once hung out with a street gang and participated in illegal racing. This caught Ann's attention who proceed to slap him for this, and caused the crowd he's hanging out with to retaliate, which caused [[spoiler:Amok to awaken within Ann, injuring several people and accidentally attacked Ryan, [[EyeScream damaging his eye]]]]. The incident did cause Ryan to mellow out, but still wanted to make it up by searching [[{{Panacea}} N540]] for Ann.
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* ADayInTheLimelight: The "Mysterious Console" DLC focuses on Ayane, the {{deuteragonist}}, as she investigates a device while helping the trapped girl, Noni.
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* AnIcePerson: Castor's partner; Melissa, has the ability to conjure ice out of her body, such as granting herself a DoubleWeapon of hardened-ice, emitting a cold blast to trap Ann [[HarmlessFreezing in ice]], and growing [[PowerGivesYouWings icicle wings]] to unleash a makeshift hail-storm.
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* ALadyOnEachArm: Lin, a KnowledgeBroker in Noctis City is introduced at the [[CoolestClubEver Nocturne Maze]] with both of his girlfriends sitting by his sides.
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* AnOddPlaceToSleep: Several residents of [[NeonCity Noctis City]] have taken to sleeping in the middle of the streets.
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* ATasteOfTheirOwnMedicine: In a PensieveFlashback, Ann attempted to get Ryan out of a dangerous gang, when the members assaulted her, the act [[spoiler:prompted [[EldritchAbomination Amok]] to materialize within Ann and she took down the gang members. Unfortunately, she lost control and attacked Ryan as well, [[EyeScream slashing his eye in the process]]]].
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* ATragedyOfImpulsiveness: Since he was young, Ryan Flores has had more initiative and desire to be treated better. A flashback shows once hung out with a street gang and participated in illegal racing. This caught Ann's attention who proceed to slap him for this, and caused the crowd he's hanging out with to retaliate, which caused [[spoiler:Amok to awaken within Ann, injuring several people and accidentally attacked Ryan, [[EyeScream damaging his eye]]]]. The incident did cause Ryan to mellow out, but still wanted to make it up by searching [[{{Panacea}} N540]] for Ann.
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* TenThousandYears: Certain documents, including the LoreCodex, indicates the [[EldritchLocation Limen Crater]] is over 10,000 years old with other reports claiming it brought supernatural phenomenon out into the world for centuries with scholars believing it was caused by a MagicMeteor despite no evidence being found.
* TwentyBearAsses: At Freeway 42, to repair the broken lift and rescue a merchant trapped on it, Ann must collect multiple machine parts from the nearby enemies and take to the lift's control panel to reactivate it.
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* TwentyBearAsses: At Freeway 42, to repair the broken lift and rescue a merchant trapped on it, Ann must collect multiple machine parts from the nearby enemies and take to the lift's control panel to reactivate it.
* TenThousandYears: Certain documents, including the LoreCodex, indicates the [[EldritchLocation Limen Crater]] is over 10,000 years old with other reports claiming it brought supernatural phenomenon out into the world for centuries with scholars believing it was caused by a MagicMeteor despite no evidence being found.
* TenThousandYears: Certain documents, including the LoreCodex, indicates the [[EldritchLocation Limen Crater]] is over 10,000 years old with other reports claiming it brought supernatural phenomenon out into the world for centuries with scholars believing it was caused by a MagicMeteor despite no evidence being found.
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* TheComputerIsACheatingBastard: Playing the VideoGame/{{Pong}} arcade [[GameWithinAGame mini-game]] has the AI opponent being given a faster paddle than your own, which gives it enough ample speed to toss the ball back while your paddle moves slowly without anyway to speed it up before the AI makes it's goal in.
* TheCon: After Ann arrives at [[PortTown Harbor Town]] to look for someone willing to lend a boat ride, a passerby offers her one 'letter of introduction' that will help. Once she finds out the letter is a fake, Ann sees the con immediately ran into the nearby bar and tries to feign innocence.
* TheCon: After Ann arrives at [[PortTown Harbor Town]] to look for someone willing to lend a boat ride, a passerby offers her one 'letter of introduction' that will help. Once she finds out the letter is a fake, Ann sees the con immediately ran into the nearby bar and tries to feign innocence.
* TheIgor: Dr. Alan Doyle has an assistant bot called Igor who he tasks with various lab duties and is frequently annoyed with him bringing a burger instead of a seafood paella.
* TheResenter: Though he never shows much of it, [[BigBad C]] holds The Consortium in high contempt for [[spoiler:the death of his fiancee when she got sucked into a dimensional rift. Since then, he has secretly planned to obtain an ArtifactOfDoom for his own use, and when that fails, he [[MotiveDecay resorts]] to overthrowing The Consortium entirely]].
* TheSpeechless: [[MysteriousWaif Noni]], one of the major characters in the Mysterious Console {{DLC}} is introduced as being unable to speak and can only communicate by TalkingWithSigns. At the end of the last level, it's explained the reason she can't talk is because [[spoiler:she's a digital copy of the actual Noni who died years ago, and her parents were killed before they could give her the ability to speak]].
* TheStinger: After the credits of the initial ending, [[spoiler:Ann is standing before Amok again in Hinterland, who offers Ann to change her destiny, ending before Ann's response is said]].
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* TheComputerIsACheatingBastard: Playing the VideoGame/{{Pong}} arcade [[GameWithinAGame mini-game]] has the AI opponent being given a faster paddle than your own, which gives it enough ample speed to toss the ball back while your paddle moves slowly without anyway to speed it up before the AI makes it's goal in.
* TheCon: After Ann arrives at [[PortTown Harbor Town]] to look for someone willing to lend a boat ride, a passerby offers her one 'letter of introduction' that will help. Once she finds out the letter is a fake, Ann sees the con immediately ran into the nearby bar and tries to feign innocence.
* TheIgor: Dr. Alan Doyle has an assistant bot called Igor who he tasks with various lab duties and is frequently annoyed with him bringing a burger instead of a seafood paella.
* TheResenter: Though he never shows much of it, [[BigBad C]] holds The Consortium in high contempt for [[spoiler:the death of his fiancee when she got sucked into a dimensional rift. Since then, he has secretly planned to obtain an ArtifactOfDoom for his own use, and when that fails, he [[MotiveDecay resorts]] to overthrowing The Consortium entirely]].
* TheSpeechless: [[MysteriousWaif Noni]], one of the major characters in the Mysterious Console {{DLC}} is introduced as being unable to speak and can only communicate by TalkingWithSigns. At the end of the last level, it's explained the reason she can't talk is because [[spoiler:she's a digital copy of the actual Noni who died years ago, and her parents were killed before they could give her the ability to speak]].
* TheStinger: After the credits of the initial ending, [[spoiler:Ann is standing before Amok again in Hinterland, who offers Ann to change her destiny, ending before Ann's response is said]].
* TheTunguskaEvent: This event is mentioned in the Tunguska Missile's FlavorText, where the explosion was apparently caused by a salvo of the prototype's missiles, which was then found by some staff from a Tithonus Group lab.
* TheVillainKnowsWhereYouLive: Because of [[spoiler:Ann's past as one of the [[YouAreNumberSix former subjects]] of the Gatekeeper Project]], C was easily able to find her residential home and sent a MysteriousNote to Ryan as part of his scheme to have Ann LuredIntoATrap.
* TheVitruvianPose: At the Flores residence, Holtz's favorite painting is the Vitruvian, displayed on the wall with a robotic design.
* TheCon: After Ann arrives at [[PortTown Harbor Town]] to look for someone willing to lend a boat ride, a passerby offers her one 'letter of introduction' that will help. Once she finds out the letter is a fake, Ann sees the con immediately ran into the nearby bar and tries to feign innocence.
* TheIgor: Dr. Alan Doyle has an assistant bot called Igor who he tasks with various lab duties and is frequently annoyed with him bringing a burger instead of a seafood paella.
* TheResenter: Though he never shows much of it, [[BigBad C]] holds The Consortium in high contempt for [[spoiler:the death of his fiancee when she got sucked into a dimensional rift. Since then, he has secretly planned to obtain an ArtifactOfDoom for his own use, and when that fails, he [[MotiveDecay resorts]] to overthrowing The Consortium entirely]].
* TheSpeechless: [[MysteriousWaif Noni]], one of the major characters in the Mysterious Console {{DLC}} is introduced as being unable to speak and can only communicate by TalkingWithSigns. At the end of the last level, it's explained the reason she can't talk is because [[spoiler:she's a digital copy of the actual Noni who died years ago, and her parents were killed before they could give her the ability to speak]].
* TheStinger: After the credits of the initial ending, [[spoiler:Ann is standing before Amok again in Hinterland, who offers Ann to change her destiny, ending before Ann's response is said]].
* TheTunguskaEvent: This event is mentioned in the Tunguska Missile's FlavorText, where the explosion was apparently caused by a salvo of the prototype's missiles, which was then found by some staff from a Tithonus Group lab.
* TheVillainKnowsWhereYouLive: Because of [[spoiler:Ann's past as one of the [[YouAreNumberSix former subjects]] of the Gatekeeper Project]], C was easily able to find her residential home and sent a MysteriousNote to Ryan as part of his scheme to have Ann LuredIntoATrap.
* TheVitruvianPose: At the Flores residence, Holtz's favorite painting is the Vitruvian, displayed on the wall with a robotic design.
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* {{Theme Mobile}}: At Skopp City, Ann can trade [[CollectionSidequest Cyber Nekos]] for an optional vehicle called the Macaron Cat Mobile, an AllegedCar that's based on a fish beggar statue in the southern region.
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* TooCleverByHalf: C is a MagnificentBastard at best, pulling many strings to finalize his master plan of obtaining an ArtifactOfDoom that'll let him access dimensions. However, he's too dependent on thinking his scheme will succeed without any consequences and that The Consortium wouldn't take any action against him, leading to his defeat.
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* TooCleverByHalf: C is a MagnificentBastard at best, pulling pulls many strings to finalize his master plan of obtaining an ArtifactOfDoom that'll let him access dimensions. However, he's too dependent on thinking his scheme will succeed without any consequences and that The Consortium wouldn't take any action against him, leading to his defeat.
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* TheVillainKnowsWhereYouLive: Because of [[spoiler:Ann's past as one of the [[YouAreNumberSix former subjects]] of the Gatekeeper Project]], C was easily able to find her residential home and sent a MysteriousNote to Ryan as part of his scheme to have Ann LuredIntoATrap.
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* TheVitruvianPose: At the Flores residence, Holtz's favorite painting is the Vitruvian, displayed on the wall with a robotic design.
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* ShoutOut:
** A viewable cartridge is titled "[[Franchise/SuperMarioBros Super Hacker Bros.]]" on a console resembling the UsefulNotes/Atari2600.
** The "Combo Experience" achievement artwork depicts [[VideoGame/FruitNinja several fruit being sliced apart]].
** The "A Dangerous Day" collectible movie poster is an exact homage of ''Film/BladeRunner'''s poster.
** At Harbor Town, Ann can speak with a gang member who tries to impress her with a pirouette that Ayane recognizes as "[[Theatre/SwanLake Dance of the Little Swans]]".
** At Noctis City, there's an arcade game found in an alley called "Invincible" that has the cover art of ''VideoGame/{{Doom}}'' featuring Doomguy.
** One of the collectible items is a toy resembling ''VideoGame/DragonQuest'''s Slime, which is a mix of both a slime and Healie.
** The collectible poster titled "Blood Night" has the monster being [[Film/{{Nosferatu}} Count Orlok]].
** There are several playable arcade games of ''[[VideoGame/{{Pong}} Tong]]'' in a few areas.
** At Siberius's antique shop, the monitors feature ''VideoGame/{{Galaga}}'', ''VideoGame/RadRacer'', and ''VideoGame/SpyHunter'' on display.
** One collectible poster features a contest for a shoot em' up game called "[[VideoGame/SpaceInvaders UFO Invaders]]".
** One of the achievements earned for using the shower several times is titled "[[Music/OutKast So Fresh and So clean clean]]".
** Utilizing the item dissembling mechanic earns the achievement "[[Music/StevieWonder I think it's broke]]".
** At Skopp City, after giving enough tributes to a statue, the achievement "[[Series/{{Seinfeld}} Serenity Now]]" is earned.
** One collectible poster is depicted with the title of '[[Franchise/StreetFighter Legendary Fighter]]', the lead being called [[Creator/BruceLee Bruce M. Bee]].
** Ayane's bedroom holds a display featuring ''Franchise/{{Godzilla}}'' in the midst of a miniature city facing off against ''Series/UltraMan''.
** One of the collectible items is called the '[[Toys/{{Tamagotchi}} Annogutchi]]', an animal-styled life simulator toy.
** The achievement earned for destroying a red ball of energy is called "[[Series/TheHoneymooners In the smacker]]".
** An achievement for completing several {{Hacking Minigame}}s is titled "[[Film/TheMatrix You Are The One]]", illustrated with a few Agent Smiths.
** In the Mysterious Console DLC, Noni's weapon selection menu takes cues from ''VideoGame/MetalGear'''s design.
** One achievement is called "[[Webcomic/{{xkcd}} Science, it works!]]"
** At Luhrs' item shop in Harbor Town, one of the swords shown on display is [[Franchise/TheLegendOfZelda The Master Sword]].
** A message from a '[[VideoGame/GrandTheftAuto Grand Theft Audry]]' says they're furious that the car they stolen was taken.
** One of the collectible posters details about [[Franchise/TeenageMutantNinjaTurtles four brothers living in the sewers]] fighting monsters.
** One achievement is titled "[[Film/MidnightCowboy I'm walking here!]]", earned by making several cars in the city stop on the road.
** Completing the Freeway 42 area following a supernatural revelation earns the achievement "[[Series/TheXFiles The truth is out there]]".
** A civilian dressed as [[Anime/NeonGenesisEvangelion Asuka Langley]] can be seen in Skopp City.
** An achievement is titled "[[Franchise/StarWars Annakin Skyscroller]]".
** One of the collectible movie posters is called ''Film/TheShapeOfWater'' about an underwater amphibious creature.
** The flavor text for the Stormram describes it as a ''ComicBook/ChicagoTypewriter''.
** ''VideoGame/{{Overwatch}}'''s Hammond works at the weapon shop in Harbor Town.
** Jill and Dana from ''VisualNovel/VA11HALLA'' appear at the bars in Magarita and Harbor Town.
** A viewable cartridge is titled "[[Franchise/SuperMarioBros Super Hacker Bros.]]" on a console resembling the UsefulNotes/Atari2600.
** The "Combo Experience" achievement artwork depicts [[VideoGame/FruitNinja several fruit being sliced apart]].
** The "A Dangerous Day" collectible movie poster is an exact homage of ''Film/BladeRunner'''s poster.
** At Harbor Town, Ann can speak with a gang member who tries to impress her with a pirouette that Ayane recognizes as "[[Theatre/SwanLake Dance of the Little Swans]]".
** At Noctis City, there's an arcade game found in an alley called "Invincible" that has the cover art of ''VideoGame/{{Doom}}'' featuring Doomguy.
** One of the collectible items is a toy resembling ''VideoGame/DragonQuest'''s Slime, which is a mix of both a slime and Healie.
** The collectible poster titled "Blood Night" has the monster being [[Film/{{Nosferatu}} Count Orlok]].
** There are several playable arcade games of ''[[VideoGame/{{Pong}} Tong]]'' in a few areas.
** At Siberius's antique shop, the monitors feature ''VideoGame/{{Galaga}}'', ''VideoGame/RadRacer'', and ''VideoGame/SpyHunter'' on display.
** One collectible poster features a contest for a shoot em' up game called "[[VideoGame/SpaceInvaders UFO Invaders]]".
** One of the achievements earned for using the shower several times is titled "[[Music/OutKast So Fresh and So clean clean]]".
** Utilizing the item dissembling mechanic earns the achievement "[[Music/StevieWonder I think it's broke]]".
** At Skopp City, after giving enough tributes to a statue, the achievement "[[Series/{{Seinfeld}} Serenity Now]]" is earned.
** One collectible poster is depicted with the title of '[[Franchise/StreetFighter Legendary Fighter]]', the lead being called [[Creator/BruceLee Bruce M. Bee]].
** Ayane's bedroom holds a display featuring ''Franchise/{{Godzilla}}'' in the midst of a miniature city facing off against ''Series/UltraMan''.
** One of the collectible items is called the '[[Toys/{{Tamagotchi}} Annogutchi]]', an animal-styled life simulator toy.
** The achievement earned for destroying a red ball of energy is called "[[Series/TheHoneymooners In the smacker]]".
** An achievement for completing several {{Hacking Minigame}}s is titled "[[Film/TheMatrix You Are The One]]", illustrated with a few Agent Smiths.
** In the Mysterious Console DLC, Noni's weapon selection menu takes cues from ''VideoGame/MetalGear'''s design.
** One achievement is called "[[Webcomic/{{xkcd}} Science, it works!]]"
** At Luhrs' item shop in Harbor Town, one of the swords shown on display is [[Franchise/TheLegendOfZelda The Master Sword]].
** A message from a '[[VideoGame/GrandTheftAuto Grand Theft Audry]]' says they're furious that the car they stolen was taken.
** One of the collectible posters details about [[Franchise/TeenageMutantNinjaTurtles four brothers living in the sewers]] fighting monsters.
** One achievement is titled "[[Film/MidnightCowboy I'm walking here!]]", earned by making several cars in the city stop on the road.
** Completing the Freeway 42 area following a supernatural revelation earns the achievement "[[Series/TheXFiles The truth is out there]]".
** A civilian dressed as [[Anime/NeonGenesisEvangelion Asuka Langley]] can be seen in Skopp City.
** An achievement is titled "[[Franchise/StarWars Annakin Skyscroller]]".
** One of the collectible movie posters is called ''Film/TheShapeOfWater'' about an underwater amphibious creature.
** The flavor text for the Stormram describes it as a ''ComicBook/ChicagoTypewriter''.
** ''VideoGame/{{Overwatch}}'''s Hammond works at the weapon shop in Harbor Town.
** Jill and Dana from ''VisualNovel/VA11HALLA'' appear at the bars in Magarita and Harbor Town.
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* ShoutOut:
** A viewable cartridge is titled "[[Franchise/SuperMarioBros Super Hacker Bros.]]" on a console resembling the UsefulNotes/Atari2600.
** The "Combo Experience" achievement artwork depicts [[VideoGame/FruitNinja several fruit being sliced apart]].
** The "A Dangerous Day" collectible movie poster is an exact homage of ''Film/BladeRunner'''s poster.
** At Harbor Town, Ann can speak with a gang member who tries to impress her with a pirouette that Ayane recognizes as "[[Theatre/SwanLake Dance of the Little Swans]]".
** At Noctis City, there's an arcade game found in an alley called "Invincible" that has the cover art of ''VideoGame/{{Doom}}'' featuring Doomguy.
** One of the collectible items is a toy resembling ''VideoGame/DragonQuest'''s Slime, which is a mix of both a slime and Healie.
** The collectible poster titled "Blood Night" has the monster being [[Film/{{Nosferatu}} Count Orlok]].
** There are several playable arcade games of ''[[VideoGame/{{Pong}} Tong]]'' in a few areas.
** At Siberius's antique shop, the monitors feature ''VideoGame/{{Galaga}}'', ''VideoGame/RadRacer'', and ''VideoGame/SpyHunter'' on display.
** One collectible poster features a contest for a shoot em' up game called "[[VideoGame/SpaceInvaders UFO Invaders]]".
** One of the achievements earned for using the shower several times is titled "[[Music/OutKast So Fresh and So clean clean]]".
** Utilizing the item dissembling mechanic earns the achievement "[[Music/StevieWonder I think it's broke]]".
** At Skopp City, after giving enough tributes to a statue, the achievement "[[Series/{{Seinfeld}} Serenity Now]]" is earned.
** One collectible poster is depicted with the title of '[[Franchise/StreetFighter Legendary Fighter]]', the lead being called [[Creator/BruceLee Bruce M. Bee]].
** Ayane's bedroom holds a display featuring ''Franchise/{{Godzilla}}'' in the midst of a miniature city facing off against ''Series/UltraMan''.
** One of the collectible items is called the '[[Toys/{{Tamagotchi}} Annogutchi]]', an animal-styled life simulator toy.
** The achievement earned for destroying a red ball of energy is called "[[Series/TheHoneymooners In the smacker]]".
** An achievement for completing several {{Hacking Minigame}}s is titled "[[Film/TheMatrix You Are The One]]", illustrated with a few Agent Smiths.
** In the Mysterious Console DLC, Noni's weapon selection menu takes cues from ''VideoGame/MetalGear'''s design.
** One achievement is called "[[Webcomic/{{xkcd}} Science, it works!]]"
** At Luhrs' item shop in Harbor Town, one of the swords shown on display is [[Franchise/TheLegendOfZelda The Master Sword]].
** A message from a '[[VideoGame/GrandTheftAuto Grand Theft Audry]]' says they're furious that the car they stolen was taken.
** One of the collectible posters details about [[Franchise/TeenageMutantNinjaTurtles four brothers living in the sewers]] fighting monsters.
** One achievement is titled "[[Film/MidnightCowboy I'm walking here!]]", earned by making several cars in the city stop on the road.
** Completing the Freeway 42 area following a supernatural revelation earns the achievement "[[Series/TheXFiles The truth is out there]]".
** A civilian dressed as [[Anime/NeonGenesisEvangelion Asuka Langley]] can be seen in Skopp City.
** An achievement is titled "[[Franchise/StarWars Annakin Skyscroller]]".
** One of the collectible movie posters is called ''Film/TheShapeOfWater'' about an underwater amphibious creature.
** The flavor text for the Stormram describes it as a ''ComicBook/ChicagoTypewriter''.
** ''VideoGame/{{Overwatch}}'''s Hammond works at the weapon shop in Harbor Town.
** Jill and Dana from ''VisualNovel/VA11HALLA'' appear at the bars in Magarita and Harbor Town.ShoutOut: Has [[ShoutOut/ANNOMutationem its own page.]]
** A viewable cartridge is titled "[[Franchise/SuperMarioBros Super Hacker Bros.]]" on a console resembling the UsefulNotes/Atari2600.
** The "Combo Experience" achievement artwork depicts [[VideoGame/FruitNinja several fruit being sliced apart]].
** The "A Dangerous Day" collectible movie poster is an exact homage of ''Film/BladeRunner'''s poster.
** At Harbor Town, Ann can speak with a gang member who tries to impress her with a pirouette that Ayane recognizes as "[[Theatre/SwanLake Dance of the Little Swans]]".
** At Noctis City, there's an arcade game found in an alley called "Invincible" that has the cover art of ''VideoGame/{{Doom}}'' featuring Doomguy.
** One of the collectible items is a toy resembling ''VideoGame/DragonQuest'''s Slime, which is a mix of both a slime and Healie.
** The collectible poster titled "Blood Night" has the monster being [[Film/{{Nosferatu}} Count Orlok]].
** There are several playable arcade games of ''[[VideoGame/{{Pong}} Tong]]'' in a few areas.
** At Siberius's antique shop, the monitors feature ''VideoGame/{{Galaga}}'', ''VideoGame/RadRacer'', and ''VideoGame/SpyHunter'' on display.
** One collectible poster features a contest for a shoot em' up game called "[[VideoGame/SpaceInvaders UFO Invaders]]".
** One of the achievements earned for using the shower several times is titled "[[Music/OutKast So Fresh and So clean clean]]".
** Utilizing the item dissembling mechanic earns the achievement "[[Music/StevieWonder I think it's broke]]".
** At Skopp City, after giving enough tributes to a statue, the achievement "[[Series/{{Seinfeld}} Serenity Now]]" is earned.
** One collectible poster is depicted with the title of '[[Franchise/StreetFighter Legendary Fighter]]', the lead being called [[Creator/BruceLee Bruce M. Bee]].
** Ayane's bedroom holds a display featuring ''Franchise/{{Godzilla}}'' in the midst of a miniature city facing off against ''Series/UltraMan''.
** One of the collectible items is called the '[[Toys/{{Tamagotchi}} Annogutchi]]', an animal-styled life simulator toy.
** The achievement earned for destroying a red ball of energy is called "[[Series/TheHoneymooners In the smacker]]".
** An achievement for completing several {{Hacking Minigame}}s is titled "[[Film/TheMatrix You Are The One]]", illustrated with a few Agent Smiths.
** In the Mysterious Console DLC, Noni's weapon selection menu takes cues from ''VideoGame/MetalGear'''s design.
** One achievement is called "[[Webcomic/{{xkcd}} Science, it works!]]"
** At Luhrs' item shop in Harbor Town, one of the swords shown on display is [[Franchise/TheLegendOfZelda The Master Sword]].
** A message from a '[[VideoGame/GrandTheftAuto Grand Theft Audry]]' says they're furious that the car they stolen was taken.
** One of the collectible posters details about [[Franchise/TeenageMutantNinjaTurtles four brothers living in the sewers]] fighting monsters.
** One achievement is titled "[[Film/MidnightCowboy I'm walking here!]]", earned by making several cars in the city stop on the road.
** Completing the Freeway 42 area following a supernatural revelation earns the achievement "[[Series/TheXFiles The truth is out there]]".
** A civilian dressed as [[Anime/NeonGenesisEvangelion Asuka Langley]] can be seen in Skopp City.
** An achievement is titled "[[Franchise/StarWars Annakin Skyscroller]]".
** One of the collectible movie posters is called ''Film/TheShapeOfWater'' about an underwater amphibious creature.
** The flavor text for the Stormram describes it as a ''ComicBook/ChicagoTypewriter''.
** ''VideoGame/{{Overwatch}}'''s Hammond works at the weapon shop in Harbor Town.
** Jill and Dana from ''VisualNovel/VA11HALLA'' appear at the bars in Magarita and Harbor Town.
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* InjuredSelfDrag: In one [[StoryBreadcrumbs viewable]] video recording at The Consortium's [[ElaborateUndergroundBase facility]], it shows one of the staff members dragging themself towards the security forces after coming into contact with [[BrownNoteBeing The Eroder]], and then immediately transforms into a BlobMonster.
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On April 14, 2023, a {{DLC}} storyline; "The Mysterious Game Cosole" was released. Set after the events of the main story, it focuses on Ayane as she investigates an antique game console that holds the spirit of a young girl called Noni, who seeks assistance to find the way out from the device.
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On April 14, 2023, a {{DLC}} storyline; "The Mysterious Game Cosole" Console" was released. Set after the events of the main story, it focuses on Ayane as she investigates an antique game console that holds the spirit of a young girl called Noni, who seeks assistance to find the way out from the device.
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* YouCanRunButYouCantHide: Eager to have Ann wear a LittleBlackDress, Ayane tells her that she can't run or hide and should go with flow now that the dress shop assistants have arrived to [[ForcedIntoTheirSundayBest make sure]] Ann wears the dress, even as she tries to escape.
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* YouCanRunButYouCantHide: Eager to have Ann wear a LittleBlackDress, Ayane tells her that she can't run or hide and should go with flow now that the dress shop assistants have arrived to [[ForcedIntoTheirSundayBest make sure]] Ann wears the dress, even as she tries to escape.escape.
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''ANNO: Mutationem'' is a TwoAndAHalfD cyberpunk action-adventure game developed by [=ThinkingStars=] and published by Lightning Games. It was released on March 17, 2022 for UsefulNotes/PlayStation5, UsefulNotes/PlayStation4, and PC via UsefulNotes/{{Steam}} with a UsefulNotes/NintendoSwitch port following on September 1 of the same year. Originally intended to be an ''Website/SCPFoundation'' game like ''VideoGame/SCPContainmentBreach'', it was later reworked into an original intellectual property in order to avoid potential issues with the SCP IP, while still maintaining some markers of its inspiration.
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''ANNO: Mutationem'' is a TwoAndAHalfD cyberpunk action-adventure game developed by [=ThinkingStars=] and published by Lightning Games. It was released on March 17, 2022 for UsefulNotes/PlayStation5, UsefulNotes/PlayStation4, and PC via UsefulNotes/{{Steam}} with a UsefulNotes/NintendoSwitch port following on September 1 of the same year. Originally intended to be an ''Website/SCPFoundation'' game like ''VideoGame/SCPContainmentBreach'', it was later [[DivorcedInstallment reworked into an original intellectual property property]] in order to avoid potential issues with the SCP IP, while still maintaining some markers of its inspiration.
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* AbsurdlyCoolCity: Skopp City is described as one of the best cities around as citizens are living without any discomfort and unlike [[ViceCity Noctis City]], there's hardly any trouble from the [[TheMafia Factio Pugni]].
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* AbsurdlyCoolCity: Skopp City is described as one of the best cities around as citizens are living without any discomfort and unlike [[ViceCity Noctis City]], there's hardly any trouble from the [[TheMafia [[WhiteGangbangers Factio Pugni]].
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In the futuristic Noctic City, Ann Flores is a highly-skilled combat-trained young woman who is experiencing an unknown effect within her, "Entangleitis", that causes her to lose control of herself. Her adoptive brother, Ryan Flores, was looking for "N540", a mysterious substance that can cure her condition, only to be abducted by agents of [[BigBad Dr. C]], a top member of the secret organization known as the Circle Consortium.
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In the a futuristic Noctic City, metropolis, Ann Flores is a highly-skilled combat-trained young woman who is experiencing an unknown effect within her, "Entangleitis", that causes her to lose control of herself. Her adoptive brother, Ryan Flores, was looking for "N540", a mysterious substance that can cure her condition, only to be abducted by agents of [[BigBad Dr. C]], a top member of the secret organization known as the Circle Consortium.
On April 14, 2023, a {{DLC}} storyline; "The Mysterious Game Cosole" was released. Set after the events of the main story, it focuses on Ayane as she investigates an antique game console that holds the spirit of a young girl called Noni, who seeks assistance to find the way out from the device.
* TenThousandYears: Certain documents, including the LoreCodex, indicates the [[EldritchLocation Limen Crater]] is over 10,000 years old with other reports claiming it brought supernatural phenomenon out into the world for centuries with scholars believing it was caused by a MagicMeteor despite no evidence being found.
* AbsurdlyCoolCity: Skopp City is described as one of the best cities around as citizens are living without any discomfort and unlike [[ViceCity Noctis City]], there's hardly any trouble from the [[TheMafia Factio Pugni]].
* AbsurdlySharpClaws: The Bloodluster kept by the rival tribe of [[TheMorlocks The Outcasts]] are not only large in size, but they are able to greatly lengthen their claws to slash their targets.
* AbsurdlySharpClaws: The Bloodluster kept by the rival tribe of [[TheMorlocks The Outcasts]] are not only large in size, but they are able to greatly lengthen their claws to slash their targets.
* ActionBar: When in combat, the action bar fully depicts the weapons currently equipped, the items being held in possession, and the amount of ammo for sub-weapons.
* ActionBomb: The Exploding Grub is a BlobMonster that makes it way towards its target and will detonate itself to deliver an AcidAttack.
* ActionBomb: The Exploding Grub is a BlobMonster that makes it way towards its target and will detonate itself to deliver an AcidAttack.
* ADayInTheLimelight: The "Mysterious Console" DLC focuses on Ayane, the {{deuteragonist}}, as she investigates a device while helping the trapped girl, Noni.
* AdvancedMovementTechnique: Ann's [[UnnecessaryCombatRoll Combat Roll]] mixed with her AirDashing move will result in moving at a faster pace than normal running.
* AdvancedMovementTechnique: Ann's [[UnnecessaryCombatRoll Combat Roll]] mixed with her AirDashing move will result in moving at a faster pace than normal running.
* AdvertOverloadedFuture: Being set in a PostCyberpunk metropolis, the cities of Skopp and Noctis display a massive amount of advertisements from multiple corporations with a variety of other cultures and ethnicities with showings of [[VirtualCelebrity Virtual Idols]] and new products developed by [[MegaCorp The Tithonus Group]].
* AfterBossRecovery: Following a major boss fight, there's always a [[InexplicableTreasureChests container]] in the next area with the standard [[GradualRegeneration healing]] items to make use for recovery if low on health.
* AirborneMook: There are various {{Attack Drone}}s that attack from afar, or conducting a self-destruct attack when in proximity. There's including Spinal Horseflies that disperse a toxin from its mouth.
* ALadyOnEachArm: Lin, a KnowledgeBroker in Noctis City is introduced at the [[CoolestClubEver Nocturne Maze]] with both of his girlfriends sitting by his sides.
* AlertnessBlink: Occasionally, some characters with have '!' pop up overhead when facing something that takes them by surprise.
* AllThatGlitters: In one side-mission, Ann is asked by several treasure hunters to collect several gold coins scattered around Freeway 42 and have them checked out for their authenticity. The gold coins are later explained to be made of material that looks identical with gold, but is considered virtually worthless.
* AlternateSelf: Ann learns [[spoiler:the mysterious being that's connected to her, Amok, is an alternate version of herself due to sharing a dimensional link]].
* AlwaysCheckBehindTheChair: Every various items can be found in numerous spots consisting of containers, trash bags, and small boxes. Certain [[ClassifiedInformation Classified Documents]] are scattered in lab areas and found on computers holding their data.
* AlertnessBlink: Occasionally, some characters with have '!' pop up overhead when facing something that takes them by surprise.
* AllThatGlitters: In one side-mission, Ann is asked by several treasure hunters to collect several gold coins scattered around Freeway 42 and have them checked out for their authenticity. The gold coins are later explained to be made of material that looks identical with gold, but is considered virtually worthless.
* AlternateSelf: Ann learns [[spoiler:the mysterious being that's connected to her, Amok, is an alternate version of herself due to sharing a dimensional link]].
* AlwaysCheckBehindTheChair: Every various items can be found in numerous spots consisting of containers, trash bags, and small boxes. Certain [[ClassifiedInformation Classified Documents]] are scattered in lab areas and found on computers holding their data.
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* AmazingTechnicolorBattlefield: The battle against [[spoiler:[[TrueFinalBoss Amok]]]] occurs on a red plane of [[EldritchLocation Hinterland]] with floating black stones in the background.
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* AmazingTechnicolorBattlefield: The battle against [[spoiler:[[TrueFinalBoss [[spoiler:[[PostFinalBoss Amok]]]] occurs on a red plane of [[EldritchLocation Hinterland]] with floating black stones in the background.background.
* AmbidextrousSprite: This is found for character designs. Every character has a design that coincides with whatever direction they're facing including objects on their clothing swapping to match either side.
* AmbidextrousSprite: This is found for character designs. Every character has a design that coincides with whatever direction they're facing including objects on their clothing swapping to match either side.
* AmbiguouslyHuman: After Ann defeats Absalom in their first encounter, he disappears in shades of energy and is later shown speaking to C in the form of a [[SinisterGeometry large octahedron]]. Absalom's character bio mentions that he's from the Middle East, but the extent of his other form isn't elaborated enough to explain on just what he is.
* AnOddPlaceToSleep: Several residents of [[NeonCity Noctis City]] have taken to sleeping in the middle of the streets.
* AndYourRewardIsClothes: Completing the Mysterious Console {{DLC}} story unlocks Noni's costume that can be worn by Ann in the main game.
* AndYourRewardIsEdible: At Noctis City, [[NonHumanHead Jos van Corn]] asks Ann to participate in a tournament to promote his business. After she wins the competition, Jos rewards her with free [[HyperactiveMetabolism corn juice]].
* AndYourRewardIsEdible: At Noctis City, [[NonHumanHead Jos van Corn]] asks Ann to participate in a tournament to promote his business. After she wins the competition, Jos rewards her with free [[HyperactiveMetabolism corn juice]].
* {{Animesque}}: The character designs have elements with notion to anime, particularly unique expressions and animesque traits that have detailed highlights and settings rendered in stylized detail. The Mystery Console {{DLC}} is also presented in a SuperDeformed-style gameplay.
* AnnoyingYoungerSibling: Castor's personal notes mentions his annoyance with his sister, [[AnIcePerson Melissa]]. He finds her as a little deviant since she [[TheQuietOne refuses to talk]] and is always making a mess of his experiments with her ice powers.
* AnnoyingYoungerSibling: Castor's personal notes mentions his annoyance with his sister, [[AnIcePerson Melissa]]. He finds her as a little deviant since she [[TheQuietOne refuses to talk]] and is always making a mess of his experiments with her ice powers.
* ArmorPiercingResponse: While resting, Ann asks Ayane on recalling the incident when Ryan lost his eye, Ayane quickly realizing with what she had seen earlier has Ann answering it was [[spoiler:because of an "[[EvilMeScaresMe other self]]" she was aware of being within her since then]].
* ArtifactOfDoom: The Dypheus' Breath is an ancient spear hidden within [[EldritchLocation Hinterland]] that can manipulate any type of portal or gateway. [[spoiler:It also acts as a seal for [[EldritchAbomination Amok]], during the [[FissionMailed False Ending]] where it is removed, Amok proceeds to unleash her {{Mechanical Abomination}}s by using the spear to open a gateway]].
* ArtifactOfDoom: The Dypheus' Breath is an ancient spear hidden within [[EldritchLocation Hinterland]] that can manipulate any type of portal or gateway. [[spoiler:It also acts as a seal for [[EldritchAbomination Amok]], during the [[FissionMailed False Ending]] where it is removed, Amok proceeds to unleash her {{Mechanical Abomination}}s by using the spear to open a gateway]].
* ArtisticLicenseBotany: The Austrosteenisia blackii, commonly called the Bloodvine, is described in its item description as being usable for treating blood statsis and promoting blood circulation. It is primarily used solely for as a ground cover in gardening, and found growing only in rainforests.
* AspectRatioSwitch: Certain cutscenes are shown in a transition to letterboxed cinemascope ratio.
* AsteroidsMonster: Destroying the [[MookMaker grub hives]] will forcibly spawn a variety of grub eggs that'll hatch immediately to attack.
* ATasteOfTheirOwnMedicine: In a PensieveFlashback, Ann attempted to get Ryan out of a dangerous gang, when the members assaulted her, the act [[spoiler:prompted [[EldritchAbomination Amok]] to materialize within Ann and she took down the gang members. Unfortunately, she lost control and attacked Ryan as well, [[EyeScream slashing his eye in the process]]]].
* ATragedyOfImpulsiveness: Since he was young, Ryan Flores has had more initiative and desire to be treated better. A flashback shows once hung out with a street gang and participated in illegal racing. This caught Ann's attention who proceed to slap him for this, and caused the crowd he's hanging out with to retaliate, which caused [[spoiler:Amok to awaken within Ann, injuring several people and accidentally attacked Ryan, [[EyeScream damaging his eye]]]]. The incident did cause Ryan to mellow out, but still wanted to make it up by searching [[{{Panacea}} N540]] for Ann.
* ATasteOfTheirOwnMedicine: In a PensieveFlashback, Ann attempted to get Ryan out of a dangerous gang, when the members assaulted her, the act [[spoiler:prompted [[EldritchAbomination Amok]] to materialize within Ann and she took down the gang members. Unfortunately, she lost control and attacked Ryan as well, [[EyeScream slashing his eye in the process]]]].
* ATragedyOfImpulsiveness: Since he was young, Ryan Flores has had more initiative and desire to be treated better. A flashback shows once hung out with a street gang and participated in illegal racing. This caught Ann's attention who proceed to slap him for this, and caused the crowd he's hanging out with to retaliate, which caused [[spoiler:Amok to awaken within Ann, injuring several people and accidentally attacked Ryan, [[EyeScream damaging his eye]]]]. The incident did cause Ryan to mellow out, but still wanted to make it up by searching [[{{Panacea}} N540]] for Ann.
* AugmentedReality: The Grom System takes use of scanning around the area to search for [[NoticeThis interactive objects]], identify [[InexplicableTreasureChests item chests]] if they're nearby, and uncover FluorescentFootprints with the information being shown on displayed screens while in-use.
* AutoKitchen: These are found throughout the PostCyberpunk metropolis that can dispense different types of food to be purchased. Ayane notes that some machines nano-heat pizza hot enough to make cheese melt through most type of metals.
* AutoKitchen: These are found throughout the PostCyberpunk metropolis that can dispense different types of food to be purchased. Ayane notes that some machines nano-heat pizza hot enough to make cheese melt through most type of metals.
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* BarbarianTribe: Beneath Freeway 42, [[TheMorlocks the Outcasts]] who fully succumbed to the [[CyberneticsEatYourSoul after-effects]] of the [[UnwillingRoboticisation Mechanika Virus]] splintered off into a tribe called the Mutants led by a ruthless general accompanied by savage beasts to attack whoever trespasses onto their territory.
* BarefootPoverty: Hapi is a resident of Skopp City who was born with a [[NonHumanHead sewer cover for a head]], and lives in the sewers barefoot after getting shunned enough to resorting asking for food from below.
* BestFriend: Ayane is Ann's close friend and supportive hacker. Though there several moments when Ayane acts rather 'affectionate' towards Ann, the two always got each other's back.
* {{BFS}}: One of Ann's3 three types of melee weapons is a 2-handed greatsword, capable of incredible, wide-reaching damage at the cost of very slow swings.
* BarefootPoverty: Hapi is a resident of Skopp City who was born with a [[NonHumanHead sewer cover for a head]], and lives in the sewers barefoot after getting shunned enough to resorting asking for food from below.
* BestFriend: Ayane is Ann's close friend and supportive hacker. Though there several moments when Ayane acts rather 'affectionate' towards Ann, the two always got each other's back.
* {{BFS}}: One of Ann's
* BigfootSasquatchAndYeti: At The Consortium's [[ElaborateUndergroundBase facility]], a variant kept inside a containment room is identified as "Bigfoot" alongside cryptids who are part of the Sasquatch family.
* BilingualBonus: Throughout the various cities and upon the {{Advert|OverloadedFuture}}-filled signs are text written in both Japanese and Chinese, given that it is set in a [[{{Americasia}} metropolis]] containing varieties of other cultures and ethnicities who've carved out their own niches.
* BlackBlood: In a PensieveFlashback when Ann sees the memory of [[spoiler:her SuperpoweredEvilSide emerging that caused her to lose control, attacked Ryan]] and [[EyeScream struck his eye]], the blood from the injury is colored white.
* BlackMarket: [[PortTown Harbor Town]] is home to various black market products ranging from weapon modifications, materials from dissembled tech, and a fighting arena to earn quick [[WeWillSpendCreditsInTheFuture credits]].
* BlackMarket: [[PortTown Harbor Town]] is home to various black market products ranging from weapon modifications, materials from dissembled tech, and a fighting arena to earn quick [[WeWillSpendCreditsInTheFuture credits]].
* BlankWhiteEyes: Ayane comically gets these as one of her expressions whenever something surprises her. This also happens with Noni in the Mysterious Console {{DLC}} when she faces something unexpected.
* BlobMonster: The Eroder is a large red inanimate floating blob-like creature that can [[TheVirus forcibly turn anyone into it upon contact]] and can inflict MindRape when in close proximity. The exact nature of its body cannot be determined by The Consortium's researchers as is it inaccessible to humans.
* {{Bouncer}}: When attempting to enter [[CoolestClubEver Nocturne Maze]] to look for a KnowledgeBroker, Ann is stopped by a bouncer who refuses to let her in until she comes back with the proper attire.
* BrainUploading: In one side-mission at Skopp City, Ann is asked to look for where the lead singer of a band disappeared to. After finding a lead at Noctis City, the owner of the ROM shop explained that Apollo chose to have his mind copied onto a ROM and given to the band before he left as he wanted to pursue new interests.
* BrainUploading: In one side-mission at Skopp City, Ann is asked to look for where the lead singer of a band disappeared to. After finding a lead at Noctis City, the owner of the ROM shop explained that Apollo chose to have his mind copied onto a ROM and given to the band before he left as he wanted to pursue new interests.
* BrokenBridge: At the [[AbandonedLaboratory Freeway 42]] biological research area, the center bridge leading to the control center is flooded by sewage water that has to be drained by valves located on opposing sides.
* BulletDancing: In the DLC, once Noni defeats the firmware AI, she continuously fires making it hop around until it explains what the mysterious console actually is.
* BulletHell: The Mysterious Console {{DLC}} is a {{roguelike}} minigame traversing through several dungeons coupled with Bullet Hell traits as enemies fire scattered shots with varying speed.
* BulletDancing: In the DLC, once Noni defeats the firmware AI, she continuously fires making it hop around until it explains what the mysterious console actually is.
* BulletHell: The Mysterious Console {{DLC}} is a {{roguelike}} minigame traversing through several dungeons coupled with Bullet Hell traits as enemies fire scattered shots with varying speed.
* ButHeSoundsHandsome: This is Noctis City's idol OK-Chan main MO, "she" is actually a [[UnsettlingGenderReveal bulky man]] using a move-set who also spreads good details about his idol identity while not in disguise.
* ButterflyOfDeathAndRebirth: During her first battle against [[BloodKnight Absalom]], Ann is quickly overpowered and receives a strike that renders her unconscious. After a brief venture into [[EldritchLocation Hinterland]], Ann's body becomes enveloped in energy as butterflies from the same power surrounds her as she awakens her SuperMode.
* ButtMonkey: Ann has several encounters with a {{mook}} that Ayane calls "Silly Swine", who acts as an incompetent target rather than a intimidating lackey. In the {{roofhopping}} area, his charge attack [[SelfDisposingVillain blasts him off towards the ground instead]], then Ann tracks him to a secret room in Noctis City, and when he tries to challenge Ann at the ShipLevel, she instantly [[CurbStompBattle curb-stomps]] him before sending him out the window.
* ButterflyOfDeathAndRebirth: During her first battle against [[BloodKnight Absalom]], Ann is quickly overpowered and receives a strike that renders her unconscious. After a brief venture into [[EldritchLocation Hinterland]], Ann's body becomes enveloped in energy as butterflies from the same power surrounds her as she awakens her SuperMode.
* ButtMonkey: Ann has several encounters with a {{mook}} that Ayane calls "Silly Swine", who acts as an incompetent target rather than a intimidating lackey. In the {{roofhopping}} area, his charge attack [[SelfDisposingVillain blasts him off towards the ground instead]], then Ann tracks him to a secret room in Noctis City, and when he tries to challenge Ann at the ShipLevel, she instantly [[CurbStompBattle curb-stomps]] him before sending him out the window.
* BuxomBeautyStandard: Ann Flores, the protagonist, is skilled in [[SheFu martial arts]] and shown to have a well-endowed bust, and it's conveyed promptly when she's wearing her [[StylishProtectionGear combat suit]].
* ByTheEyesOfTheBlind: Ann has repetitious encounters with a mysterious [[MysteriousStranger Masked Woman]] who discusses certain information before vanishing. After Ayane mentions she didn't see anyone, Ann realizes that she's the only one who can see the Masked Woman.
* ByTheEyesOfTheBlind: Ann has repetitious encounters with a mysterious [[MysteriousStranger Masked Woman]] who discusses certain information before vanishing. After Ayane mentions she didn't see anyone, Ann realizes that she's the only one who can see the Masked Woman.
* CatchingSomeZs: The DLC begins with Ayane resting in bed with floating Zs after having spent the previous night gaming.
* CelibateHero: Ann doesn't show any particular romance towards someone, even turning down Nakamura's offer to be introduced to a suitable lover. Aside from that, despite Ann repeatedly rebuffing Ayane's advances, she also interacts with her affectionately during moments where Ayane isn't acting overly-excitable.
* {{Checkpoint}}: The N533 springs are established as checkpoints once activated. In other areas where Jos van Corn is [[DungeonShop selling items]] before a major fight is applied one as well.
* ChemicalMessiah: The N series serve as the medical technology created to heal wounds and cure specific diseases. The {{panacea}} N540 was the latest that has the capacity to cure-all types of illnesses, until it proved so much efficiently that civilians ended up fighting and killed over the medicine resulted in it being pulled from production and all traces of its existence were erased to prevent further dispute.
* ChemicalMessiah: The N series serve as the medical technology created to heal wounds and cure specific diseases. The {{panacea}} N540 was the latest that has the capacity to cure-all types of illnesses, until it proved so much efficiently that civilians ended up fighting and killed over the medicine resulted in it being pulled from production and all traces of its existence were erased to prevent further dispute.
* ChildMage: Enforced. Sigrid is a 8-year old girl who possesses RealityWarper powers that activates when she mentally focuses on what she wants to occur. Though she is a NiceGirl, her caretakers decided to use fantasy terminology to have her better understand her abilities, and often refers to it as 'magic'.
* ChildProdigy: Ann's friend, Ayane, is an incredibly skilled PlayfulHacker who can perform all manner of hacking and finding information. Her character bio mentions that she won an illustrious hacking competition at the age of ten.
* ChimneyEntry: In a SurpriseSantaEncounter, [[ChildrenAreInnocent Sigrid]] makes a wish to receive a present from Santa, who enters from the chimney of the Flores household. Later becomes a BrickJoke when 'Santa' returns again, only Holtz makes sure he doesn't get away.
* ChildProdigy: Ann's friend, Ayane, is an incredibly skilled PlayfulHacker who can perform all manner of hacking and finding information. Her character bio mentions that she won an illustrious hacking competition at the age of ten.
* ChimneyEntry: In a SurpriseSantaEncounter, [[ChildrenAreInnocent Sigrid]] makes a wish to receive a present from Santa, who enters from the chimney of the Flores household. Later becomes a BrickJoke when 'Santa' returns again, only Holtz makes sure he doesn't get away.
* ClassifiedInformation: There are various readable documents that contain assortments of information that is covered up by an obscurer. The context of the the hidden information can be disclosed once connected with previously acquired information.
* CleanCut: Ann's [[WeaponSpecialization Weapon of Choice]] are blue-colored blades that can slice through certain enemies. [[spoiler:In the bad ending, she uses it to slice apart The Consortium's bots before killing everybody in the room]].
* ClimacticElevatorRide: Immediately after [[spoiler:C's OneWingedAngel form emerges]] and he heads to the top of The Consortium's building, Ann proceeds to take a lift to confront him. During the ride up, the elevator lift malfunctions for a bit as C tosses debris from above before finally making its way to the rooftop.
* CleanCut: Ann's [[WeaponSpecialization Weapon of Choice]] are blue-colored blades that can slice through certain enemies. [[spoiler:In the bad ending, she uses it to slice apart The Consortium's bots before killing everybody in the room]].
* ClimacticElevatorRide: Immediately after [[spoiler:C's OneWingedAngel form emerges]] and he heads to the top of The Consortium's building, Ann proceeds to take a lift to confront him. During the ride up, the elevator lift malfunctions for a bit as C tosses debris from above before finally making its way to the rooftop.
* CollapsingCeilingBoss: When fighting against Loki and his MiniMecha in a [[AbandonedArea abandoned building]], he uses the mech to stomp onto the ground and cause debris to fall from above to deal damage while attacking.
* ComplainingAboutRescuesTheyDontLike: Downplayed. After Raymond rescues an unconscious Ann from a collapsing building during her battle with Loki, she calls him arrogant for rushing headfirst into danger.
* ConfusionFu: In the battle with Absalom, he displays a variety of abilities that have him instantly teleporting around the fighting area, summoning energy pillars from beneath the ground to deliver a brief attacks of red lightning as he pierces the floor.
* ContextSensitiveButton: The R1 button is primarily used for speaking with civilians, triggering an [[FinishingMove Instant Kill]] attack, and interacting with objects to use them.
* ConvenientComa: At The Consortium's central administration zone, a [[StoryBreadcrumbs document]] details that [[ChildMage Sigrid]] was induced into a coma to supervise the extent of her [[RealityWarper abilities]], until C sabotaged the device and easily awoke her with the intent of taking her somewhere to be eliminated.
* ConvenientlyInterruptedDocument: While searching her brother's RansackedRoom, Ann discovers a video ROM showing Ryan speaking with someone about [[{{Panacea}} N540]] as the other half of the video is CorruptedData. After recovering the missing parts, the complete video shows [[spoiler:Ryan had visited Dr. Doyle's lab at a prior point]].
* ConvenientComa: At The Consortium's central administration zone, a [[StoryBreadcrumbs document]] details that [[ChildMage Sigrid]] was induced into a coma to supervise the extent of her [[RealityWarper abilities]], until C sabotaged the device and easily awoke her with the intent of taking her somewhere to be eliminated.
* ConvenientlyInterruptedDocument: While searching her brother's RansackedRoom, Ann discovers a video ROM showing Ryan speaking with someone about [[{{Panacea}} N540]] as the other half of the video is CorruptedData. After recovering the missing parts, the complete video shows [[spoiler:Ryan had visited Dr. Doyle's lab at a prior point]].
* CorporateWarfare: Eindersohn Industries is a renowned developer and manufacturer in specialized domestic machines and bio-products for daily use. At least, that's how they appear on the front, they secretly produce weaponized battle mechs for [[NGOSuperpower The Consortium]], for both security and industrial products sent to the [[MegaCorp Tithonus Group]].
* CorridorCubbyholeRun: At the [[ShipLevel Walter Raleigh]], the [[WardensAreEvil chief warden]] activates a hallway filled with bursting flamethrowers that disperse while waiting for an open area. Later at The Consortium's base, a LaserHallway moves large lasers that have to avoided by {{Wall Crawl}}ing around the platforms until most of the lasers have shifted enough to open the path forward.
* CorruptedData: Ann finds her brother's ROM heavily damaged that shows him searching for [[{{Panacea}} N540]] before the other half of the data is obscured by missing data.
* CorridorCubbyholeRun: At the [[ShipLevel Walter Raleigh]], the [[WardensAreEvil chief warden]] activates a hallway filled with bursting flamethrowers that disperse while waiting for an open area. Later at The Consortium's base, a LaserHallway moves large lasers that have to avoided by {{Wall Crawl}}ing around the platforms until most of the lasers have shifted enough to open the path forward.
* CorruptedData: Ann finds her brother's ROM heavily damaged that shows him searching for [[{{Panacea}} N540]] before the other half of the data is obscured by missing data.
* CrissCrossAttack: In the first battle against [[BloodKnight Absalom]], just as [[ActionGirl Ann]] managed to land a few strikes, he unleashes a CounterAttack with his blade that sends her upward while simultaneously attacking from several angles.
* CriticalHit: Critical damage occurs depending on the amount of {{combos}} done during battle, with a full critical strike occurring once an enemy's [[BodyArmorAsHitPoints armor bar]] has been fully depleted. There's also SocketedEquipment that boosts weapons critical percentage of delivering major damage.
* CueTheBilliardShot: At the Nest bar in [[PortTown Harbor Town]], a patron sinks all the balls in a pool table once Ann gets nearby.
* CutTheJuice: PlayedForLaughs. After seeing her dad being distracted by a computer game, Ann silently pulls the plug to shut it off and get Holtz out of it, though he's a bit dismayed that he couldn't save his progress.
* CueTheBilliardShot: At the Nest bar in [[PortTown Harbor Town]], a patron sinks all the balls in a pool table once Ann gets nearby.
* CutTheJuice: PlayedForLaughs. After seeing her dad being distracted by a computer game, Ann silently pulls the plug to shut it off and get Holtz out of it, though he's a bit dismayed that he couldn't save his progress.
* CyberNinja: Kunoichi is a member of The Consortium's Shadow Team that specializes in ninjutsu donning a cyber-suit that lets her perform a FlashStep while wielding a katana-like blade that extends from her armor.
* DamageReduction: The 654-2 item implements an increased reduction from damage for sixty seconds. All enemies have an [[BodyArmorAsHitPoints armor bar]] that significantly cuts the amount of damage given to them until it is fully depleted, with a FinishingMove dealing twice the amount before instantly refilling.
* DeadManWriting: Beneath [[AbandonedLaboratory Freeway 42]], Ann finds a victim of the hostile wildlife clutching onto a bloodstained paper containing the passcode needed to open the locked door and rescue the explorer being attacked by the grub creatures.
* DeathOfPersonality: In the bad ending, [[spoiler:Ann fully succumbs to her MomentOfWeakness upon seeing Ryan getting shot in front of her. At that moment, her SuperpoweredEvilSide, Amok, uses the opportunity to fully take over her body and unleash [[ApocalypseHow apocalyptic destruction]] on the entire world, with Amok having forcibly removed any trace of Ann to leave nobody that can oppose her]].
* DesignerBabies: The Consortium secretly engineered a proposition called The Gatekeeper Project that conducted experiments on seven young subjects by enhancing their dna to grant them inter-dimensional abilities that would be utilized in various methods to destroy [[EldritchLocation Hinterland]]. The project was soon halted after an incident resulted in a facility's destruction, while the seven subjects that obtained their powers were discarded and left on their own.
* DesolationShot: The first visit to [[AbandonedArea Freeway 42]] starts with a panning camera across the area showing it in ruins after it was decimated by the [[UnwillingRoboticisation Mechanika Virus]].
* {{Deuteragonist}}: Ayane Misuno is Ann's BestFriend and a brilliant [[PlayfulHacker hacker]] who lends her support by hacking into systems, researching, and looking up information/locations of interest while accompanying Ann through her [[VoiceWithAnInternetConnection Paipai drone]].
* DialogDuringGameplay: [[EnergeticAndSoftSpokenDuo Ann and Ayane]] frequently chime in to each to discuss about the current area they're exploring while also talking about the various characters they run into while trying to solve what [[NGOSuperpower The Consortium]] is planning.
* DesolationShot: The first visit to [[AbandonedArea Freeway 42]] starts with a panning camera across the area showing it in ruins after it was decimated by the [[UnwillingRoboticisation Mechanika Virus]].
* {{Deuteragonist}}: Ayane Misuno is Ann's BestFriend and a brilliant [[PlayfulHacker hacker]] who lends her support by hacking into systems, researching, and looking up information/locations of interest while accompanying Ann through her [[VoiceWithAnInternetConnection Paipai drone]].
* DialogDuringGameplay: [[EnergeticAndSoftSpokenDuo Ann and Ayane]] frequently chime in to each to discuss about the current area they're exploring while also talking about the various characters they run into while trying to solve what [[NGOSuperpower The Consortium]] is planning.
* DiegeticSoundtrackUsage: The StartScreen of the Mysterious Console DLC uses an 8-bit rendition of the main theme.
* DistantReactionShot: The introduction begins with The Consortium launching a [[NukeEm nuke]] towards the [[EldritchLocation Limen crater]], causing the explosion to be viewed from a far-off distance after making impact.
* DoesNotLikeSpam: Examining a coffee machine in Noctis City had Ann commenting that she doesn't like coffee, preferring tea for its more smooth flavor.
* DoorToBefore: At [[DownTheDrain Freeway 42]], after Ann travels through the entire facility to reach the control center, she enters an elevator that takes her to the back exit located on the opposite side of the main entrance.
* DoorToBefore: At [[DownTheDrain Freeway 42]], after Ann travels through the entire facility to reach the control center, she enters an elevator that takes her to the back exit located on the opposite side of the main entrance.
* DownTheDrain: Freeway 42 starts off by progressing through an AbandonedLaboratory before entering an elevator leading into a [[AbsurdlySpaciousSewer large sewer]] that contains an UndergroundCity with [[TheMorlocks inhabitants]] living alongside the massive pipes against a hostile BarbarianTribe blocking the path forward.
* DownloadableContent: The Mysterious Console DLC is a mini-storyline that takes place after the main story with Ayane, the {{deuteragonist}}, looking into a device holding the spirit of a girl called Noni to explore the {{roguelike}} dungeons.
* DownloadableContent: The Mysterious Console DLC is a mini-storyline that takes place after the main story with Ayane, the {{deuteragonist}}, looking into a device holding the spirit of a girl called Noni to explore the {{roguelike}} dungeons.
* DreamIntro: Ann's introduction begins with her having a FlashbackNightmare where she awakens in an abandoned town surrounded by snow and briefly walks towards an EldritchLocation before being woken up by someone knocking on her door.
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* DualBoss: In The Consortium's underground facility, two sword-wielding cyborgs attack Ann. During the fight, they'll both either fight Ann at once or one of them will retreat to recover before jumping back in.
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* DrumsOfWar: After arriving in front of the BarbarianTribe beneath [[DownTheDrain Freeway 42]], Ann is suddenly dropped down a TrapDoor where the members bang on drums as they unleash bloodluster creatures to attack her.
* DualBoss: In The Consortium's underground facility, two sword-wieldingcyborgs {{Cyber Ninja}}s attack Ann. During the fight, they'll both either fight Ann at once or one of them will retreat to recover before jumping back in.
* DualBoss: In The Consortium's underground facility, two sword-wielding
* ElectronicEyes: Being in PostCyberpunk world, there are various characters who has cybernetic eyes. Ryan Flores lost one of his eyes in a past incident, the injury that struck him wasn't too severe and he soon got treatment via a cybernetic replacement with bioskin, making it indistinguishable from the original that he previously had.
* EmptyElevator: One side-quest at Skopp City involves searching for a suspect who is shown entering an elevator on surveillance footage and suddenly disappearing when it arrives at the next floor.
* EmptyRoomUntilTheTrap: Once Ann finds out [[spoiler:Ryan had previously visited Alan Doyle, she heads to Doyle's lab]] only to find the area vacated. Upon stepping into a nearby elevator, she's suddenly attacked by the [[MiniMecha MI Mecha]].
* EmptyRoomUntilTheTrap: Once Ann finds out [[spoiler:Ryan had previously visited Alan Doyle, she heads to Doyle's lab]] only to find the area vacated. Upon stepping into a nearby elevator, she's suddenly attacked by the [[MiniMecha MI Mecha]].
* EnragedByIdiocy: In one {{sidequest}}, Ann has to find who [[ApplianceDefenestration tossed a computer from the top floor]] of a building. One of the two suspects claim the other did it after being annoyed by someone [[DingDongDitchDistraction ding-dong ditching]] and took his frustration out on the computer.
* EntitledBastard: In the Mysterious Console {{DLC}}, the Firmware AI begins its introduction by attacking Noni to prevent her from escaping, then after being beaten asks Noni to stop before getting hit with BulletDancing.
* EntitledBastard: In the Mysterious Console {{DLC}}, the Firmware AI begins its introduction by attacking Noni to prevent her from escaping, then after being beaten asks Noni to stop before getting hit with BulletDancing.
* EternalEngine: The first area of The Consortium's ElaborateUndergroundBase occurs within a facility filled with machinery causing FloatingPlatforms to hover over a LavaPit, coupled with lasers, {{Attack Drone}}s, and {{Mooks}} equipped with advanced gear.
* FacelessMasses: Throughout the various cities, the citizens all wandering about have blank faces that lack eyes and other unique facial features. They're also drawn in a distinct manner to separate them from the [=NPCs=] that can be spoken to.
* FauxAffablyEvil: C seemingly acts a collectively composed man. As he discusses the extent of his EvilPlan to his subordinates and casually dismisses his co-workers protest, they immediately call out on how [[YoureInsane insane]] he actually is. Overtime, the [[MaskOfSanity mask]] starts to crack apart as he realizes that his scheme is on the verge of being thwarted and forsakes his original plan to launching an assault against The Consortium to prevent anyone else from getting in his way.
* FictionalDocument: There are several in-game books that are primarily for examination; one being called "History of [[AIIsACrapShoot Evil AI]]". One of significance is called [[TomeOfEldritchLore The Codex]], a mysterious scroll written in an ancient codified language. Its contents are a source of information and different hypotheses such as the existence and details regarding [[EldritchLocation Hinterland]].
* FirstTown: Skopp City is the first major city to start in. Ann heads over to the [[ForcedTutorial tutorial segment]] to learn the mechanics before heading off to Margarita.
* FlashbackNightmare: Ann has a DreamIntro of waking up in a town covered in snow and having a [[FreezeFrameBonus brief glimpse]] of walking in an EldritchLocation. [[spoiler:Which was caused by her connection as one of the subjects in the Gatekeeper Project]].
* FlavorText: A enlivened description is displayed for each weapons and enemies listed in the MonsterCompendium. The Flavor Text for the [[PocketRocketLauncher Tunguska Missile]] launcher states TheTunguskaEvent explosion was supposedly caused by a salvo of the prototype's missiles, which was then found by some staff from the [[MegaCorp Tithonus Group]].
* FlechetteStorm: During the last fight, C unleashes a row of energy knives that targets Ann while he also sends out blades that attack from several angles.
* FlowerFromTheMountaintop: In one [[SideQuest side-mission]], a little girl in Skopp City asks Ann to search for a Hyacinth flower located somewhere at Freeway 42 that would help her father recover.
* FlavorText: A enlivened description is displayed for each weapons and enemies listed in the MonsterCompendium. The Flavor Text for the [[PocketRocketLauncher Tunguska Missile]] launcher states TheTunguskaEvent explosion was supposedly caused by a salvo of the prototype's missiles, which was then found by some staff from the [[MegaCorp Tithonus Group]].
* FlechetteStorm: During the last fight, C unleashes a row of energy knives that targets Ann while he also sends out blades that attack from several angles.
* FlowerFromTheMountaintop: In one [[SideQuest side-mission]], a little girl in Skopp City asks Ann to search for a Hyacinth flower located somewhere at Freeway 42 that would help her father recover.
* ForYourOwnGood: At the end, after defeating C, Ann agrees to listen to The Consortium's request to have her connection to Hinterland severed. After her treatment is finished, [[spoiler:Dr. G informs her that Ryan's memories of his encounter with The Consortium were erased for his safety and to prevent him from making a reckless move against them. Despite Ann's reluctance, she's content since Ryan is back safely]].
* FrustratedOverheadScribble: In several scenes, a scribble appears atop over a character's head when they get frustrated or disconcerted with whatever situation is occurring.
* FrustratedOverheadScribble: In several scenes, a scribble appears atop over a character's head when they get frustrated or disconcerted with whatever situation is occurring.
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* GameBreakingBug: A particular one happens after you complete the Harbor Town Freighter area, if you return back to the Freighter, the boat ride to head back towards Harbor Town doesn't work, no matter how many times "go back" is selected, leaving you stuck, more-so if you saved at the point without any backups to get out of it. This was later fixed in a patch.
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* FunWithAcronyms: At Noctis City, there's an advert on a screen monitor for '''S'''uper '''C'''omputing '''P'''ower, [[ShoutOut presented]] as; [[Website/SCPFoundation S.C.P]].
* GameBreakingBug: A particular one in the initial release happens after you complete the Harbor Town Freighter area, if you return back to the Freighter, the boat ride to head back towards Harbor Town doesn't work, no matter how many times "go back" is selected, leaving you stuck, more-so if you saved at the point without any backups to get out of it. This was later fixed in a patch.
* GameBreakingBug: A particular one in the initial release happens after you complete the Harbor Town Freighter area, if you return back to the Freighter, the boat ride to head back towards Harbor Town doesn't work, no matter how many times "go back" is selected, leaving you stuck, more-so if you saved at the point without any backups to get out of it. This was later fixed in a patch.
* GenreShift: The story begins as a colorful, but still dark PostCyberpunk action game, the story soon becomes [[spoiler:a LovecraftLite once [[NGOSuperpower The Consortium]], the alternate dimension that is [[EldritchLocation Hinterland]], and the ArtifactOfDoom that [[BigBad C]] is attempting to unleash which would cause TheEndOfTheWorldAsWeKnowIt]] come into play.
* GeniusCripple: Despite her appearance through the paipai drone's hologram, Ayane is shown to be wheelchair-bound, but she's also one of the most skilled hackers and a technological genius in general. The "Mysterious Console" DLC later shows Ayane has been outfitted with [[ArtificialLimbs leg enhancers]], allowing her to walk again.
* GeniusSlob: Dr. Alan Doyle, a genius medical scientist and medical technologist. He is the best hope for the protagonist, Ann Flores, primarily by inventing and improving the Grom System, a combat-system that both improves her fighting ability and gives him heaps of data about her body's condition, especially important because her "Entangleitis" can cause her to go berserk and blindly attack people. He's also physically disgusting, incredibly disorganized and messy, unprofessionally dressed with everything from the waist down being camouflage boxer shorts and his bare, roboticized feet from the Mechanika Virus, and he's done things such as eat a clearly moldy burger because he was too lazy to order from someplace else.
* GetOut: Holtz pulls out a shotgun aimed at '[[SurpriseSantaEncounter Santa Clause]]' ordering him to get out of his home, but not before asking to be given several presents in exchange.
* GeniusSlob: Dr. Alan Doyle, a genius medical scientist and medical technologist. He is the best hope for the protagonist, Ann Flores, primarily by inventing and improving the Grom System, a combat-system that both improves her fighting ability and gives him heaps of data about her body's condition, especially important because her "Entangleitis" can cause her to go berserk and blindly attack people. He's also physically disgusting, incredibly disorganized and messy, unprofessionally dressed with everything from the waist down being camouflage boxer shorts and his bare, roboticized feet from the Mechanika Virus, and he's done things such as eat a clearly moldy burger because he was too lazy to order from someplace else.
* GetOut: Holtz pulls out a shotgun aimed at '[[SurpriseSantaEncounter Santa Clause]]' ordering him to get out of his home, but not before asking to be given several presents in exchange.
* {{GIRL}}: In one side-mission, the identity of [[VirtualCelebrity OK-Chan]], one of the most popular singers in [[NeonCity Noctis City]], is really a bulky muscular man using a virtual move-set while wearing idol attire.
* GogglesDoSomethingUnusual: One ShopFodder item are the AR Lenses, a peripheral device used to enchanted the wearer's vision for those without sight modifications. By examining external visual data, it can give warnings about possible hazards to the user.
* GoldIsYellow: Gold is one of the usable materials to upgrade weapons, as displayed with a bright yellow coloring, its item description cites it as mainly used for decoration. In one side-mission, gold coins are collected with vintage yellow, and they're later stated by an examiner to be [[AllThatGlitters not gold at all]].
* GooglingTheNewAcquaintance: After having another encounter with the [[MysteriousStranger Masked Woman]] in Noctis City, Ann asks Ayane to look up any information about her. To Ann's surprise, Ayane claims that [[ByTheEyesOfTheBlind she didn't see]] the Masked Woman at all.
* GogglesDoSomethingUnusual: One ShopFodder item are the AR Lenses, a peripheral device used to enchanted the wearer's vision for those without sight modifications. By examining external visual data, it can give warnings about possible hazards to the user.
* GoldIsYellow: Gold is one of the usable materials to upgrade weapons, as displayed with a bright yellow coloring, its item description cites it as mainly used for decoration. In one side-mission, gold coins are collected with vintage yellow, and they're later stated by an examiner to be [[AllThatGlitters not gold at all]].
* GooglingTheNewAcquaintance: After having another encounter with the [[MysteriousStranger Masked Woman]] in Noctis City, Ann asks Ayane to look up any information about her. To Ann's surprise, Ayane claims that [[ByTheEyesOfTheBlind she didn't see]] the Masked Woman at all.
* GoodParents: Holtz Flores is a widowed, adoptive father by choice, but the Flores home is well-maintained after raising each of his adoptive children with care.
* GratuitousLaboratoryFlasks: The Consortium's ElaborateUndergroundBase holds several rooms with tubes and flasks containing various substances being studied.
* GratuitousLatin: During the last fight, Sigrid channels her energy into a spell while reciting it in Latin, and then rephrases the enchantment in English.
* GrievousBottleyHarm: When Ann is witnessing a PensieveFlashback to when she attempted to talk Ryan out of joining a street gang, one of the members retaliated by tossing a bottle at her. [[spoiler:This awakened [[EvilMeScaresMe Amok]] who was dormant inside of her and attacked everyone present]].
* GroundWave: The Consortium's class II security team; Sledgehammer, wears MechanicalMuscles that lets them strike the ground with a powerful force to unleash a damaging wave attack towards their target.
* GratuitousLatin: During the last fight, Sigrid channels her energy into a spell while reciting it in Latin, and then rephrases the enchantment in English.
* GrievousBottleyHarm: When Ann is witnessing a PensieveFlashback to when she attempted to talk Ryan out of joining a street gang, one of the members retaliated by tossing a bottle at her. [[spoiler:This awakened [[EvilMeScaresMe Amok]] who was dormant inside of her and attacked everyone present]].
* GroundWave: The Consortium's class II security team; Sledgehammer, wears MechanicalMuscles that lets them strike the ground with a powerful force to unleash a damaging wave attack towards their target.
* HallwayFight: At Noctis City, [[ActionGirl Ann]] is ambushed by thugs from the [[TheMafia Factio Pugni]] at the top floor of an apartment building's hallway. She easily takes them down, then chases after the leader through a SuperWindowJump at the end of the hall.
* HandGuns: One of Ann's ranged weapons is the N2 Pulverizer, a standard sturdy handgun that can be equipped with a FireIceLightning effect to boost damage. The Tomahawk is able to a shoot a three-round burst for additional fire.
* HarmlessElectrocution: As Ann is about to head out to search for Ryan, she is ambushed by [[RedBaron Loki]], who drops a device that lets out a electrical discharge without leaving damage.
* HauntedHouse: At Noctis City, the nearby ROM shop has an AugmentedReality to explore a haunted house through a POVCam while being followed by a creature.
* HealingCheckpoint: The teleport springs not only restore Ann's LifeMeter, but also lets her use TechPoints to upgrade her equipment and transport to other areas.
* HauntedHouse: At Noctis City, the nearby ROM shop has an AugmentedReality to explore a haunted house through a POVCam while being followed by a creature.
* HealingCheckpoint: The teleport springs not only restore Ann's LifeMeter, but also lets her use TechPoints to upgrade her equipment and transport to other areas.
* HeartsAreHealth: In the Mysterious Console {{roguelike}} DLC, [[MysteriousWaif Noni]]'s health is displayed as a heart meter. Hearts are occasionally found by rummaging through breakable objects or given by a [[RandomlyGeneratedLoot weapon chest]].
* HeroesActVillainsHinder: Ann's main objective is finding her missing brother. Whether it's the [[TheMafia Factio Pugni]] trying to stop her from re-obtaining a stolen ROM or [[NGOSuperpower The Consortium]] getting in her way, Ann will [[OneWomanArmy not stop]] at rescuing Ryan.
* HiddenDepths:
** [[ActionGirl Ann Flores]] is an skilled fighter who knows various styles of [[SheFu martial arts]], she holds herself in [[ItsAllMyFault self-blame]] for the incident when [[spoiler:her SuperpoweredEvilSide delivered an EyeScream to her brother]]. She's also a huge fan of baseball and does ikebana in her free time.
** [[{{Deuteragonist}} Ayane Misuno]] is a {{genki|girl}} PlayfulHacker who enjoys getting intimate with Ann, she also HatesBeingAlone and allegedly worried about Ann getting "bored" without her and apologizing for her MotorMouth tendencies.
* HoistByHisOwnPetard: Castor, an agent of The Consortium, is able to open up [[ThinkingUpPortals portals]] to any location of his choosing. After [[AnIcePerson Melissa]] is beaten by [[ActionGirl Ann]], Castor steps in to handle her, until his portal tech suddenly malfunctions and ends up pulling him and Melissa into it instead and they both end up stranded in the desert.
* HiddenDepths:
** [[ActionGirl Ann Flores]] is an skilled fighter who knows various styles of [[SheFu martial arts]], she holds herself in [[ItsAllMyFault self-blame]] for the incident when [[spoiler:her SuperpoweredEvilSide delivered an EyeScream to her brother]]. She's also a huge fan of baseball and does ikebana in her free time.
** [[{{Deuteragonist}} Ayane Misuno]] is a {{genki|girl}} PlayfulHacker who enjoys getting intimate with Ann, she also HatesBeingAlone and allegedly worried about Ann getting "bored" without her and apologizing for her MotorMouth tendencies.
* HoistByHisOwnPetard: Castor, an agent of The Consortium, is able to open up [[ThinkingUpPortals portals]] to any location of his choosing. After [[AnIcePerson Melissa]] is beaten by [[ActionGirl Ann]], Castor steps in to handle her, until his portal tech suddenly malfunctions and ends up pulling him and Melissa into it instead and they both end up stranded in the desert.
* HollywoodCB: Communicators takes use of {{Video Phone}}s that are only picked up by both receivers and only audible to whoever is being contacted.
* HumanPopsicle: At the end of the Mysterious Console {{DLC}}, Noni's backstory is explained that she died of chronic disease and her [[OutlivingOnesOffspring parents]] had her body put in cryostasis for preservation. After her parents were killed in a car accident years later, Noni's body was cremated as no one was able to continue the cryo usage.
* IdeaBulb: The IdleAnimation of Luper the bookshop owner in Skopp City has a miniature lightbulb appear besides him when he gets a major thought about something.
* IdenticalStranger: In the Mysterious Console {{DLC}}, Noni, one of the major characters, bears a resemblance to Ann Flores, the protagonist. The few differences being that Noni is a teen with YouthfulFreckles and light blue hair.
* IdiosyncraticDifficultyLevels: Easy, Normal, and [[HarderThanHard Hell]].
* IdenticalStranger: In the Mysterious Console {{DLC}}, Noni, one of the major characters, bears a resemblance to Ann Flores, the protagonist. The few differences being that Noni is a teen with YouthfulFreckles and light blue hair.
* IdiosyncraticDifficultyLevels: Easy, Normal, and [[HarderThanHard Hell]].
* IgnoringBySinging: Averted. In the epilogue when Ayane resorts to CrocodileTears to make Ann carry her, Ann silently covers her ears waiting for Ayane to stop, then decides to go along with her request and does a BridalCarry.
* InfoDrop: Several sections of information that expands on characters details and exposition that centers around the Gatekeeper Project's creation and [[EldritchLocation Limen]] are conveyed through numerous documents and personal tablets that are found in certain areas.
* InformedEquipment: Ann's primarily weapons such as swords and launchers aren't shown on her combat suit since they are materialized through a contained energy field.
* InsideAComputerSystem: At Noctis City, the ROM shop holds a device to enter a virtual construct of simulated areas, consisting of exploring a HauntedHouse, a nightclub, or snowboarding on a mountain.
* InsistentTerminology: [[spoiler:Ann]] is referred as "[[YouAreNumberSix Subject 06]]" by The Consortium as she was formally once part of the Gatekeeper Project and they won't hesitate to refer to her as that.
* InformedEquipment: Ann's primarily weapons such as swords and launchers aren't shown on her combat suit since they are materialized through a contained energy field.
* InsideAComputerSystem: At Noctis City, the ROM shop holds a device to enter a virtual construct of simulated areas, consisting of exploring a HauntedHouse, a nightclub, or snowboarding on a mountain.
* InsistentTerminology: [[spoiler:Ann]] is referred as "[[YouAreNumberSix Subject 06]]" by The Consortium as she was formally once part of the Gatekeeper Project and they won't hesitate to refer to her as that.
* InterfaceSpoiler:
** On the [[SkillScoresAndPerks Skill Tree]], there are several selectable upgrades that are initially blank with no description, hinting they will become a major factor once unlocked.
** While making her way to the [[ShipLevel Walter Raleigh]], Ann is approached by a suspicious man, which the subtitles unveil his name as [[OneLetterName K]], making it blatant he's a higher-up of [[NGOSuperpower The Consortium]].
** On the [[SkillScoresAndPerks Skill Tree]], there are several selectable upgrades that are initially blank with no description, hinting they will become a major factor once unlocked.
** While making her way to the [[ShipLevel Walter Raleigh]], Ann is approached by a suspicious man, which the subtitles unveil his name as [[OneLetterName K]], making it blatant he's a higher-up of [[NGOSuperpower The Consortium]].
* ItsALongStory: The elder of the outcasts beneath Freeway 42's sewers states it's a long story regarding the circumstances of how several of their own [[CyberneticsEatYourSoul become mutants]] due to their [[UnwillingRoboticisation Mechanika Virus]] infections spreading at a quicker rate, along with having no memory of how they came to be in the sewers.
* IWarnedYou: During a conversation, G heavily warns C to drop whatever [[EvilPlan machinations]] he plans on doing lest he wants to bring about a catastrophe that cannot be stopped. [[spoiler:In the [[FissionMailed False Ending]], C's plan ends up GoneHorriblyRight when it unleashes TheEndOfTheWorldAsWeKnowIt]].
* KimonoIsTraditional: Ayane's family butler, Yuko Yada, wears a blue kimono even while she is attending to Ayane. Yuko is also skilled in [[BattleButler wielding a katana]].
* KneeFoldFallOfDefeat: In the final fight, Sigrid uses her [[RealityWarper powers]] to expel all the malevolence from within C's body, he immediately falls to his knees and collapses, followed by the emergence of his OneWingedAngel form; Nidhogg.
* KneeFoldFallOfDefeat: In the final fight, Sigrid uses her [[RealityWarper powers]] to expel all the malevolence from within C's body, he immediately falls to his knees and collapses, followed by the emergence of his OneWingedAngel form; Nidhogg.
* KungFuSonicBoom: In their second battle, Ann and Absalom both deliver clashing punches that sends out a shockwave through the area.
* LaserSight: The Consortium's Class II security team, Lightning, utilizes laser sight for their weapons when attacking from a distance for direct attacks.
* LastVillainStand: C, after Ann has fully prevented his scheme of obtaining the [[ArtifactOfDoom Dypheus' Breath]] and is now surrounded, leaves him with the only option of eliminating everyone in his way until he can start his plan over again.
* LavaPit: At The Consortium's underground base, the electroplating center is overflowing with lava that requires the use of AirDashing to pass by without falling into the magma.
* LeftStuckAfterAttack: In the battle with [[AnIcePerson Melissa]], she attempt to toss her spear at Ann and if its evaded, it'll get stuck far from Melissa, leaving her open to attack until she summons it back.
* LensFlare: A brief shot of the sun shown in the cutscene after Castor and Melissa both end up stranded in the desert displays len flares.
* LetMeTellYouAStory: While Ann is on her way to [[ShipLevel The Walter Raleigh]], K, a passenger on the boat decides to tell her a story about a child involved in a experimental trial who had to make a choice to prevent the deaths of other children.
* LavaPit: At The Consortium's underground base, the electroplating center is overflowing with lava that requires the use of AirDashing to pass by without falling into the magma.
* LeftStuckAfterAttack: In the battle with [[AnIcePerson Melissa]], she attempt to toss her spear at Ann and if its evaded, it'll get stuck far from Melissa, leaving her open to attack until she summons it back.
* LensFlare: A brief shot of the sun shown in the cutscene after Castor and Melissa both end up stranded in the desert displays len flares.
* LetMeTellYouAStory: While Ann is on her way to [[ShipLevel The Walter Raleigh]], K, a passenger on the boat decides to tell her a story about a child involved in a experimental trial who had to make a choice to prevent the deaths of other children.
* LivingLava: At the electroplating center of The Consortium's underground base, the {{Lava Pit}}s are shown to be inhabited by fish entirely made of magma rocks.
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* LotusPosition: One of the denizens in the UndergroundCity manages to do a lotus position while standing due to having multiple robotic legs.
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* LotusPosition: One of the denizens in the UndergroundCity manages to do a lotus position while standing due to having multiple robotic legs.arms.
* LuridTalesOfDoom: One of the various ShopFodder is the ''Media Monthly: Awareness and the Future'', a magazine officially banned in Skopp City for being notorious in publishing misinformation, conspiracy theories, and fake news.
* MachineWorship: Cults worshipping the [[UnwillingRoboticisation Mechanika Virus]] sprung up before vaccines were developed, and even after the pandemic subsided, there are still cultists who praise the virus and bemoan the proliferation of the virus as preventing humanity from "ascending" to a higher existence by giving them new mechanical forms.
* MadeOfIndestructium: The [[EldritchLocation Limen crater]] had been subjected to various methods of experiments by [[NGOSuperpower The Consortium]] to find a method of destroying it, yet it remains virtually unscathed even after being hit with a [[NukeEm colossal explosion]]. The Consortium's research discovers the only possible item that could destroy Limen is an ArtifactOfDoom that's sealed in a other dimension.
* MadeOfIndestructium: The [[EldritchLocation Limen crater]] had been subjected to various methods of experiments by [[NGOSuperpower The Consortium]] to find a method of destroying it, yet it remains virtually unscathed even after being hit with a [[NukeEm colossal explosion]]. The Consortium's research discovers the only possible item that could destroy Limen is an ArtifactOfDoom that's sealed in a other dimension.
* MarathonLevel: The Consortium's ElaborateUndergroundBase serves as the largest area with four sections coupled with a BossBonanza. The first section consists of traversing through linear paths of large rooms to collect [[ColourCodedForYourConvenience color-coded]] key cards to open passages until reaching the central elevator. Followed by an area leading into a WolfpackBoss and a LaserHallway against waves of {{Mooks}} in research facilities to [[KillEnemiesToOpen pass by]] into the inner part of the base.
* MarkedChange: [[BloodKnight Absalom]]'s body has TronLines throughout, and once he goes full-throttle to unleash a wave attack while summoning pillars to power himself up, the marks glow more brightly.
* MasterOfYourDomain: Melissa is able to control the temperature of water particles within and around her body, letting her [[AnIcePerson generate ice]] while making her extremely agile in combat.
* MechanicalAbomination: In the past, The Consortium attempted to open a gateway to [[EldritchLocation Hinterland]] which resulted in an interdimensional being called 'Mayhem', a type of metallic arachnid-like creature that unleashed devastation within their base before being shut down. [[spoiler:It is directly controlled by Amok, who releases them in the FissionMailed and Bad Ending alongside enormous CombatTentacles to destroy the world]].
* MechanicalMuscles: The numerous {{mooks}} of the Factio Pugni and The Consortium are outfitted with muscular builds that allows them to utilize heavy manner of weapons at their disposal. The members of the former underwent FullConversionCyborg to boost their attacks for heavy-handed approach.
* MarkedChange: [[BloodKnight Absalom]]'s body has TronLines throughout, and once he goes full-throttle to unleash a wave attack while summoning pillars to power himself up, the marks glow more brightly.
* MasterOfYourDomain: Melissa is able to control the temperature of water particles within and around her body, letting her [[AnIcePerson generate ice]] while making her extremely agile in combat.
* MechanicalAbomination: In the past, The Consortium attempted to open a gateway to [[EldritchLocation Hinterland]] which resulted in an interdimensional being called 'Mayhem', a type of metallic arachnid-like creature that unleashed devastation within their base before being shut down. [[spoiler:It is directly controlled by Amok, who releases them in the FissionMailed and Bad Ending alongside enormous CombatTentacles to destroy the world]].
* MechanicalMuscles: The numerous {{mooks}} of the Factio Pugni and The Consortium are outfitted with muscular builds that allows them to utilize heavy manner of weapons at their disposal. The members of the former underwent FullConversionCyborg to boost their attacks for heavy-handed approach.
* MercyInvincibility: In the Mysterious Console DLC, Noni receives a brief instant of invincibility after getting hit by an attack, with nearby enemies unable to deal damage after a few seconds.
* MergingMachine: The various shops holds a function to manually combine collected material into SocketedEquipment to boost Ann's weapons.
* MetropolisLevel: The [[RoofHopping rooftops]] of Noctis City serve as the first major area as Ann chases after a Factio Pugni thug to retrieve her brother's stolen ROM, facing off against many GangBangers using construction equipment to attack, leading to a face-off with a MiniMecha in a collapsing building.
* MergingMachine: The various shops holds a function to manually combine collected material into SocketedEquipment to boost Ann's weapons.
* MetropolisLevel: The [[RoofHopping rooftops]] of Noctis City serve as the first major area as Ann chases after a Factio Pugni thug to retrieve her brother's stolen ROM, facing off against many GangBangers using construction equipment to attack, leading to a face-off with a MiniMecha in a collapsing building.
* MinorCrimeRevealsMajorPlot: Ann learns about Ryan's disappearance when thugs from the Factio Pugni show up looking for him, then she finds out Ryan picked up a clue on N540, which leads Ann to discovering [[spoiler:it was ploy devised by C to capture her in order to retrieve an ArtifactOfDoom]].
* MirthlessLaughter: At Skopp City, one [[NonPlayerCharacter NPC]] is laughing around on the streets only because he's pretending and thinks he'll forget if he stops.
* MissileLockOn: The [[PocketRocketLauncher Tunguska missile launcher]] is capable of locking onto enemies and even with large single targets, it causes a significant amount of damage and armor destruction after firing multiple shots.
* MissingFloor: At Skopp City, a {{SideQuest}} is centered around looking for a murder suspect who [[MundaneFantastic suddenly vanished]] in a EmptyElevator. After solving the clues left behind, Ann is suddenly taken to an unknown floor within the building, and moments after finding the suspect, the elevator returns to its proper place.
* MirthlessLaughter: At Skopp City, one [[NonPlayerCharacter NPC]] is laughing around on the streets only because he's pretending and thinks he'll forget if he stops.
* MissileLockOn: The [[PocketRocketLauncher Tunguska missile launcher]] is capable of locking onto enemies and even with large single targets, it causes a significant amount of damage and armor destruction after firing multiple shots.
* MissingFloor: At Skopp City, a {{SideQuest}} is centered around looking for a murder suspect who [[MundaneFantastic suddenly vanished]] in a EmptyElevator. After solving the clues left behind, Ann is suddenly taken to an unknown floor within the building, and moments after finding the suspect, the elevator returns to its proper place.
* MissingTime: At Skopp City during a side-mission, after Ann located the missing suspect at a MissingFloor, she suddenly finds herself back outside and is told the suspect had already been taken into custody, despite having no memory of what happened beforehand.
* MobileKiosk: These are found throughout [[NeonCity Noctis City]] with BilingualBonus signs selling foods and drinks that provide minor bonus effects that can used in combat.
* MobileKiosk: These are found throughout [[NeonCity Noctis City]] with BilingualBonus signs selling foods and drinks that provide minor bonus effects that can used in combat.
* MultipleEndings: After the FinalBoss fight, Ann is confronted by [[NGOSuperpower The Consortium]] and is ordered to stand down so they could [[spoiler:severed her connection with [[EldritchAbomination Amok]]]], with a choice appearing whether to agree or not.
** Should Ann complies with them, [[spoiler:Ryan is released and safely returned home, Ann battles with Amok to permanently seal her, and soon reunites with Ayane, who enthusiastically talks about how she'll stick by Ann in all their [[AndTheAdventureContinues inevitable future adventures]]]].
** If Ann refuses thinking they have other agendas, [[spoiler:in the ensuring argument, Ryan impulsively makes an assault which leads to him getting fatally shot, and Ann, in a brief MomentOfWeakness is taken over by Amok who unleashes [[TheEndOfTheWorldAsWeKnowIt total destruction on the entire world]]. Ryan is later revitalized by Amok, who awakens to find the building in ruins and soon discovers the HellOnEarth]].
** Should Ann complies with them, [[spoiler:Ryan is released and safely returned home, Ann battles with Amok to permanently seal her, and soon reunites with Ayane, who enthusiastically talks about how she'll stick by Ann in all their [[AndTheAdventureContinues inevitable future adventures]]]].
** If Ann refuses thinking they have other agendas, [[spoiler:in the ensuring argument, Ryan impulsively makes an assault which leads to him getting fatally shot, and Ann, in a brief MomentOfWeakness is taken over by Amok who unleashes [[TheEndOfTheWorldAsWeKnowIt total destruction on the entire world]]. Ryan is later revitalized by Amok, who awakens to find the building in ruins and soon discovers the HellOnEarth]].
* MundaneSolution: Ann learns a KnowledgeBroker she's looking for is currently at a night club, her first attempt to enter is denied by a {{Bouncer}} for not having the proper DressCode. After which, she heads to a nearby clothing shop to be outfitted with a LittleBlackDress to gain entry.
* MustHaveCaffeine: At Noctis City, a civilian who desperately craves caffeine disguises himself as a coffee dispenser to trick people into depositing money so that he could use the cash to buy coffee for himself.
* MustHaveCaffeine: At Noctis City, a civilian who desperately craves caffeine disguises himself as a coffee dispenser to trick people into depositing money so that he could use the cash to buy coffee for himself.
* MySignificanceSenseIsTingling: In the DLC, after defeating the second dungeon boss, Noni gets a sense of worry after finding the shell left behind gives her some familiarity.
* MysteriousNote: At the Flores household, Ann can examine Ryan's computer to find that he received an anonymous e-mail from an unknown source telling him to visit a certain location to learn details on finding [[{{Panacea}} N540]].
* MysteriousNote: At the Flores household, Ann can examine Ryan's computer to find that he received an anonymous e-mail from an unknown source telling him to visit a certain location to learn details on finding [[{{Panacea}} N540]].
* MysticalPlague: In the past, the world underwent a crisis when the [[UnwillingRoboticisation Mechanika Virus]] caused bodies of people to be turned metallic. Later on, the virus' origin is stated to be from [[spoiler:Limen, an EldritchLocation that also brought dangerous phenomena which spread out into the world]].
* NameMcAdjective: One of the Factio Pugni's goons is called Old [=McGee=], a small-timer testing his might in street fighting tournaments.
* NamesGivenToComputers: The Prophet is an automated database equipped with an AI to communicate with humans. Being a hyper-intelligent, sentient computer, it uses its vast knowledge to spread itself through information networks to ensure its continued existence and further its goals through all manner of deceit.
* NamesGivenToComputers: The Prophet is an automated database equipped with an AI to communicate with humans. Being a hyper-intelligent, sentient computer, it uses its vast knowledge to spread itself through information networks to ensure its continued existence and further its goals through all manner of deceit.
* NecessaryDrawback: Ann's SuperMode lets her deal a great amount of damage to enemies, but she is unable to use any defense against heavy attacks and is usable for a short duration.
* NewSkillAsReward: At a significant moment during the visit at [[DownTheDrain Freeway 42]], Ann awakens her SuperMode when fighting against [[BloodKnight Absalom]] after being overpowered, and then proceeds to deliver a one-sided CurbStompBattle.
* NoCutsceneInventoryInertia: Ann can wear a variety of optional outfits while out exploring the cities. The cutscenes will always default to either her casual attire or the combat suit.
* NonResidentialResidence: At Skopp City, one side-mission is about searching for a woman that was caught residing in several buildings before fleeing. When located, a choice is presented to either turn her over or give [[WeWillSpendCreditsInTheFuture credits]] to grant her a fresh start.
* NothingIsTheSameAnymore: In the epilogue, Ann ponders this with Ayane, feeling that a lot has changed in their adventure, and that whatever comes next will be completely different.
-->'''Ann:''' Ayane, don't you think that everything feels different? After all that happened?\\
'''Ayane:''' Different?\\
'''Ann:''' Yeah... like nothing will ever be the same again.\\
'''Ayane:''' You're worried about the future? I got it all figured out, wanna hear?\\
'''Ann:''' Alright.\\
'''Ayane:''' It's really simple. [[AndTheAdventureContinues I just want to have more adventures]]!
-->'''Ann:''' Ayane, don't you think that everything feels different? After all that happened?\\
'''Ayane:''' Different?\\
'''Ann:''' Yeah... like nothing will ever be the same again.\\
'''Ayane:''' You're worried about the future? I got it all figured out, wanna hear?\\
'''Ann:''' Alright.\\
'''Ayane:''' It's really simple. [[AndTheAdventureContinues I just want to have more adventures]]!
* NoTitle: In the Mysterious Console DLC, the {{roguelike}} game Ayane looks into has no given title as the main screen consists only of the start menu.
* NumberOfTheBeast: Pyrofist, an opponent at Harbor Town's [[GladiatorSubquest arena]], has 666 appear on his armor when he's charging up to generate a [[PlayingWithFire fire blast]].
* NumericalHard: Each {{Difficulty Level|s}} alters enemy stats without changing their move-sets. On Hard Mode, this also heavily triples damage done by bosses, making most of their attacks nearly a OneHitKill.
* NumericalHard: Each {{Difficulty Level|s}} alters enemy stats without changing their move-sets. On Hard Mode, this also heavily triples damage done by bosses, making most of their attacks nearly a OneHitKill.
* OlderIsBetter: Siberius, who owns a vast fortune, runs a second-hand antique shop to collect used objects to preserve the marks and memories of its owner, citing that the items and people become richer in experience and beauty as time goes on for them.
* OnceDoneNeverForgotten: Inverted. Ann has [[ItsAllMyFault blamed herself]] for the incident regarding [[spoiler:her [[SomethingItis Entanglelitis]] when it caused her to attack Ryan and [[EyeScream slashed out his eye]]]] whenever it's brought up, despite [[BestFriend Ayane]] and the rest of her family telling her it was an accident and wasn't her fault.
* OnlineAlias: [[BigBad C]] takes uses of an AI hub called [[NamesGivenToComputers The Prophet]] to send an e-mail to Ryan under the alias of 'The Holy Grail' with secret information about [[{{Panacea}} N540]] with the intent of luring him close enough to capture him.
* OperationBlank: In the past, The Consortium secretly engineered The Gatekeeper Project that conducted experiments on seven subjects to grant them inter-dimensional abilities that would assist investigating [[EldritchLocation Hinterland]]. The project was soon halted after an incident resulted in a facility's destruction.
* OpportunisticBastard: After his proposal to reinstate the Gatekeeper Project was rejected, C sets off a scheme to access [[EldritchLocation Hinterland]] by [[spoiler:engineering Ryan's capture to lure Ann in and forcibly using her powers to obtain the ArtifactOfDoom]].
* OriginalPositionFallacy: Castor takes up on assisting C's EvilPlan to retrieve [[ArtifactOfDoom The Dypheus' Breath]] once he's convinced obtaining it will grant him a new position within The Consortium and restore his family's status. As Castor later finds out, C never intended on fulfilling the deal, which leads to him and Melissa both getting stranded out in the desert.
* OperationBlank: In the past, The Consortium secretly engineered The Gatekeeper Project that conducted experiments on seven subjects to grant them inter-dimensional abilities that would assist investigating [[EldritchLocation Hinterland]]. The project was soon halted after an incident resulted in a facility's destruction.
* OpportunisticBastard: After his proposal to reinstate the Gatekeeper Project was rejected, C sets off a scheme to access [[EldritchLocation Hinterland]] by [[spoiler:engineering Ryan's capture to lure Ann in and forcibly using her powers to obtain the ArtifactOfDoom]].
* OriginalPositionFallacy: Castor takes up on assisting C's EvilPlan to retrieve [[ArtifactOfDoom The Dypheus' Breath]] once he's convinced obtaining it will grant him a new position within The Consortium and restore his family's status. As Castor later finds out, C never intended on fulfilling the deal, which leads to him and Melissa both getting stranded out in the desert.
* OutlivingOnesOffspring: In the Mysterious Console {{DLC}}, Noni is revealed [[spoiler:to have died of chronic disease years ago, and her parents, unable to cope with their loss, requested aid from an AnonymousBenefactor to use a device to create a digital copy of her]].
* OverheadInteractionIndicator: [=NPCs=] have a large speech bubble overhead that will either give a side-mission or engage in an optional conversation.
* OverheadInteractionIndicator: [=NPCs=] have a large speech bubble overhead that will either give a side-mission or engage in an optional conversation.
* PanUpToTheSkyEnding: In the epilogue, Ann and Ayane head out to gaze at the ocean while discussing [[AndTheAdventureContinues what adventures might come next]], ending with a panned up view of the clear sky while Ayane is resting besides Ann.
* PermanentlyMissableContent: The [[RoofHopping rooftops]] of [[NeonCity Noctis City]] are a OneTimeDungeon, so any [[InexplicableTreasureChests item container]] left behind won't obtainable until NewGamePlus. There are also various {{NPC}}s holding unique conversations that'll be permanently missable after progressing past certain points.
* PersonalArcade: At the Flores residence, there's an arcade game of ''[[VideoGame/{{Pong}} Tong]]'' nearby the kitchen.
* PersonalArcade: At the Flores residence, there's an arcade game of ''[[VideoGame/{{Pong}} Tong]]'' nearby the kitchen.
* PictorialSpeechBubble: During the epilogue when Ann and Ayane reunite with each other, they have speech bubble images while discussing what they'll do once returning back home.
* PlagueDoctor: A plague doctor is alluded at one point when Raymond mentions that a nearby town was being overrun by zombies led by someone wearing a bird-mask. In the ConceptArtGallery, the figure is shown to be the [[Website/SCPFoundation Plague Doctor]].
* PlagueDoctor: A plague doctor is alluded at one point when Raymond mentions that a nearby town was being overrun by zombies led by someone wearing a bird-mask. In the ConceptArtGallery, the figure is shown to be the [[Website/SCPFoundation Plague Doctor]].
* PocketRocketLauncher: The Tunguska missile launcher can shoot a total of three missiles at enemies upon locking on at its targets, and is carried around with ease.
* PoseOfSupplication: In the bad ending, when Ann refuses to trust The Consortium, the ensuring argument ends up causing [[spoiler:Ryan to recklessly attack which gets him accidentally killed]], causing Ann to fall into this pose in complete shock.
* PostFinalBoss: After the final fight against [[BigBad C]]'s [[DraconicAbomination Nidhogg]] form atop The Consortium's facility, [[spoiler:Ann is told to go through a procedure that will permanently sever her connection with [[EldritchLocation Hinterland]], followed by one last battle against [[EldritchAbomination Amok]] to seal her away]].
* PosthumousCharacter: While exploring The Consortium's [[ElaborateUndergroundBase facility]], Ann comes across documents that refer to a scientist called Dr. [[OneLetterName D]], who allegedly was involved in a incident when she got sucked into a rift when a lab experiment went out of control. [[spoiler:A PreciousPhoto found in G's office reveals she was [[BigBad C]]'s lover and her death was the primary trigger for C's motive to obtain the ArtifactOfDoom]].
* PowerDyesYourHair: Every-time Ann awakens her Super Mode, her hair changes from black to turquoise along with being given [[PowerMakesYourHairGrow a slight growth]].
* PosthumousCharacter: While exploring The Consortium's [[ElaborateUndergroundBase facility]], Ann comes across documents that refer to a scientist called Dr. [[OneLetterName D]], who allegedly was involved in a incident when she got sucked into a rift when a lab experiment went out of control. [[spoiler:A PreciousPhoto found in G's office reveals she was [[BigBad C]]'s lover and her death was the primary trigger for C's motive to obtain the ArtifactOfDoom]].
* PowerDyesYourHair: Every-time Ann awakens her Super Mode, her hair changes from black to turquoise along with being given [[PowerMakesYourHairGrow a slight growth]].
* ProactiveBoss: Prior to the FinalBoss fight with C, after Ann catches up with him, he personally sends his troops to attack while he utilizes a FlechetteStorm from a distance. Afterwards, his [[OneWingedAngel Nidhogg]] form emerges from his body, leading to a RooftopConfrontation.
* QuestGiver: The map screen has quest notifiers identified by question marks that appear when they become available.
* ReactionShot: Ayane gets one upon seeing Ann awakening her SuperMode for the first time during her battle with Absalom.
* RealityHasNoSoundtrack: While the game has an artistic soundtrack, certain locations such as the outside entrance of Freeway 42 and Noctis City don't have their own background music, solely accompanied by the ambiance noise of the surrounding areas.
* RealityHasNoSoundtrack: While the game has an artistic soundtrack, certain locations such as the outside entrance of Freeway 42 and Noctis City don't have their own background music, solely accompanied by the ambiance noise of the surrounding areas.
* RecurringBoss: There are two bosses fought twice. [[ReptilesAreAbhorrent The Varanus]] is first encountered as a hologram for the TrainingBoss of the tutorial segment, it later returns as a WaterfrontBossBattle within its confinement cell at The Consortium's base. [[BloodKnight Absalom]] first fights at Freeway 42 to see what Ann is capable of, he later returns partway into The Consortium's [[ElaborateUndergroundBase underground base]] to challenge Ann once more.
* RecycledSoundtrack: The Mysterious Console DLC utilizes the soundtrack from the main game throughout each area, and others are used for battle encounters.
* RecycledSoundtrack: The Mysterious Console DLC utilizes the soundtrack from the main game throughout each area, and others are used for battle encounters.
* RevealShot: During her visit beneath Freeway 42, Ann is hit by an attack and loses consciousness, after-which she finds herself in [[EldritchLocation Hinterland]] following a voice calling her name. Once she reaches the center, the camera pans out to show an EldritchAbomination PinnedToTheWall by an ancient weapon.
* {{Roguelike}}: The 'Mysterious Console' [[DownloadableContent DLC]] is a roguelike minigame traversing several dungeons combined with BulletHell elements.
* RollingAttack: In the boss fight against the [[MuckMonster Mother Grub]], it uses its own body to spin at high speed to roll around the area and [[DeathFromAbove attack from above]] when it launches itself into the air.
* RollingAttack: In the boss fight against the [[MuckMonster Mother Grub]], it uses its own body to spin at high speed to roll around the area and [[DeathFromAbove attack from above]] when it launches itself into the air.
* RooftopConfrontation: The final fight has Ann battling C's OneWingedAngel form on the rooftop of The Consortium's facility.
* RoyalRapier: K, being one of the more well-mannered members of The Consortium, brandishes one of these to duel C to keep him busy while Sigurd casts her spell. For most of the fight they're evenly matched, though he gets disarmed a few times.
* SandWorm: At The Consortium's underground facility, there are Sandpit Worms that evolved from Native Grubs after adapting to a barren desert environment. Like their sewer counterpart, they're easily disposable.
* RoyalRapier: K, being one of the more well-mannered members of The Consortium, brandishes one of these to duel C to keep him busy while Sigurd casts her spell. For most of the fight they're evenly matched, though he gets disarmed a few times.
* SandWorm: At The Consortium's underground facility, there are Sandpit Worms that evolved from Native Grubs after adapting to a barren desert environment. Like their sewer counterpart, they're easily disposable.
* SayIt: One conversation by a couple of citizens has them arguing with the other to demand their outfitted weaponry is the best.
* SceneryCensor: Whenever Ann uses the [[ShowerScene shower]] at her apartment, the full view is covered by a decorative jar standing in front of the center.
* SchematizedProp: A collectible item is a diagram detailing a blueprint for the [[GottaCollectThemAll Cyber Neko]] statues found throughout areas.
* ScoreScreen: Getting a GameOver in the Mysterious Console {{DLC}} displays the total score for all the enemies defeated and the progress made in the {{roguelike}} minigame.
* ScottyTime: Castor informs C that he has managed to acquire the device needed to obtain the ArtifactOfDoom, but needs several days of testing before utilizing it. C demands preparations begin immediately, ignoring Castor's warning that rushing the process would risk a spatial collapse in reality.
-->'''Castor:''' I have obtained what you wanted. I'll need a couple of days for testing still, it's not quite ready yet.\\
'''C:''' I don't have a couple of days.\\
'''Castor:''' Rush this, and we risk a spatial collapse within The Consortium.\\
'''C:''' If you want to restore the former glory of your family, I'd hurry. Make haste and remember; don't fail.
* ScrapbookStory: Several tidbits of information that expands on characters and exposition are conveyed through various documents and personal journals that are found in certain areas.
* ScrollingText: All dialogue conversations that occur in text boxes scrolls by at a fairly rapid pace.
* SecretRoom: At Noctis City, Ann is searching for a {{mook}} who was spotted entering a storage building. She discovers a terminal, once activated, causes a mini-elevator to appear from the ground that leads into a hidden basement.
* SelfAppliedNickname: Ayane considers herself a "Superstar [[PlayfulHacker Hacker]]" when assuring Ann she'll be able to hack through The Consortium's encryptions.
* SchematizedProp: A collectible item is a diagram detailing a blueprint for the [[GottaCollectThemAll Cyber Neko]] statues found throughout areas.
* ScoreScreen: Getting a GameOver in the Mysterious Console {{DLC}} displays the total score for all the enemies defeated and the progress made in the {{roguelike}} minigame.
* ScottyTime: Castor informs C that he has managed to acquire the device needed to obtain the ArtifactOfDoom, but needs several days of testing before utilizing it. C demands preparations begin immediately, ignoring Castor's warning that rushing the process would risk a spatial collapse in reality.
-->'''Castor:''' I have obtained what you wanted. I'll need a couple of days for testing still, it's not quite ready yet.\\
'''C:''' I don't have a couple of days.\\
'''Castor:''' Rush this, and we risk a spatial collapse within The Consortium.\\
'''C:''' If you want to restore the former glory of your family, I'd hurry. Make haste and remember; don't fail.
* ScrapbookStory: Several tidbits of information that expands on characters and exposition are conveyed through various documents and personal journals that are found in certain areas.
* ScrollingText: All dialogue conversations that occur in text boxes scrolls by at a fairly rapid pace.
* SecretRoom: At Noctis City, Ann is searching for a {{mook}} who was spotted entering a storage building. She discovers a terminal, once activated, causes a mini-elevator to appear from the ground that leads into a hidden basement.
* SelfAppliedNickname: Ayane considers herself a "Superstar [[PlayfulHacker Hacker]]" when assuring Ann she'll be able to hack through The Consortium's encryptions.
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* SheFu: Ann knows a variety of martial arts that she can use in combat. She can also upgrade her [[SkillTree 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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* SheFu: Ann knows a variety of martial arts that she can use in combat. She can also upgrade her [[SkillTree [[SkillScoresAndPerks 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.
* ShotgunsAreJustBetter: Holtz Flores prefers to use pump-action shotguns for home defense and presumably, defending the FamilyBusiness he used to run before handing over the duties to Nakamura.
** At Harbor Town, Ann can speak with a gang member who tries to impress her with a pirouette that Ayane recognizes as "[[Theatre/SwanLake Dance of the Little Swans]]".
** At Siberius's antique shop, the monitors feature ''VideoGame/{{Galaga}}'', ''VideoGame/RadRacer'', and ''VideoGame/SpyHunter'' on display.
** At Skopp City, after giving enough tributes to a statue, the achievement "[[Series/{{Seinfeld}} Serenity Now]]" is earned.
** One collectible poster is depicted with the title of '[[Franchise/StreetFighter Legendary Fighter]]', the lead being called [[Creator/BruceLee Bruce M. Bee]].
** Ayane's bedroom holds a display featuring ''Franchise/{{Godzilla}}'' in the midst of a miniature city facing off against ''Series/UltraMan''.
** One collectible poster is depicted with the title of '[[Franchise/StreetFighter Legendary Fighter]]', the lead being called [[Creator/BruceLee Bruce M. Bee]].
** Ayane's bedroom holds a display featuring ''Franchise/{{Godzilla}}'' in the midst of a miniature city facing off against ''Series/UltraMan''.
** In the Mysterious Console DLC, Noni's weapon selection menu takes cues from ''VideoGame/MetalGear'''s design.
** At Luhrs' item shop in Harbor Town, one of the swords shown on display is [[Franchise/TheLegendOfZelda The Master Sword]].
** Completing the Freeway 42 area following a supernatural revelation earns the achievement "[[Series/TheXFiles The truth is out there]]".
** The flavor text for the Stormram describes it as a ''ComicBook/ChicagoTypewriter''.
* SiblingsInCrime: One of the higher-ups of the Factio Pugni calls himself Loki "The Unbeatable" who shares that [[RedBaron title]] with his brother, "The Unbeatable" Tai Long.
* SinisterScythe: The members of The Outcasts who went renegade wield metallic scythes to attack whoever approaches them.
* SkyscraperCity: Skopp and Noctis City consist of conglomerate superstructures that are interconnected with passerby commuter trains, and fully displayed {{Advert|OverloadedFuture}}s on most compositions.
* SparingTheFinalMook: When a group of thugs from the [[TheMafia Factio Pugni]] arrive at The Sicilian Jar searching for her brother, [[ActionGirl Ann]] leads them outside and takes down all of them until a single member is left, who immediately surrenders and explains why they were looking for Ryan before running off.
* SplashOfColor: In a few scenes when Ann has an encounter with the Masked Woman, the scenery turns fully monochrome, with the exception Ann and the Masked Woman who remain in color.
* StandardizedSpaceViews: The opening starts with a satellite's orbital view of Earth while having several missiles guided towards it target.
* SplashOfColor: In a few scenes when Ann has an encounter with the Masked Woman, the scenery turns fully monochrome, with the exception Ann and the Masked Woman who remain in color.
* StandardizedSpaceViews: The opening starts with a satellite's orbital view of Earth while having several missiles guided towards it target.
* StatOVision: Using the [[EverythingSensor Grom System]]'s scan function on enemies will present their total health and armor defense, as well adding information about them to the MonsterCompendium.
* StatusLine: When in combat, the display fully depicts the LifeMeter, main weapons that are equipped, the items being held in the shortcut menu, and the current amount of ammo for sub-weapons.
* SteamVentObstacle: At Freeway 42, the underground city of the outcasts' holds a number of pipes letting loose steam for a few seconds.
* StoryBreadcrumbs: Several major sections of information that expands on characters and exposition about the PostCyberpunk world are emanated through the LoreCodex, various documents, speaking to numerous {{NPC}}s, and reading personal journals that are found in specific areas.
* StoryBreadcrumbs: Several major sections of information that expands on characters and exposition about the PostCyberpunk world are emanated through the LoreCodex, various documents, speaking to numerous {{NPC}}s, and reading personal journals that are found in specific areas.
* SuddenSoundtrackStop: The first time Sigrid is seen using her [[RealityWarper special ability]], the soundtrack immediately halts.
* SuperDeformed: The Mysterious Console DLC has [[MysteriousWaif Noni]], and all the enemies encountered having a super-deformed style.
* SuperDeformed: The Mysterious Console DLC has [[MysteriousWaif Noni]], and all the enemies encountered having a super-deformed style.
* SurprisinglyCreepyMoment: The story starts out as a PostCyberpunk action-adventure in a futuristic metropolis. At a pivotal moment, Ann loses consciousness and awakens in a EldritchLocation that's immersed in a bloody landscape with CreepyCrosses around and ominous silence. [[spoiler:After reaching the center, Ann comes across a HumanoidAbomination that immediately proceeds to temporarily use her body as a SuperpoweredEvilSide]].
* SuspiciouslySimilarSubstitute: The game was originally developed to be an Website/SCPFoundation work. It was revamped into an original property in order to avoid IP problems, while characters, such as The Reptile retained its design and is referred as The Varanus, just as Sigurros was renamed into Sigrid who also has RealityWarping powers. More specific characters in [[NGOSuperpower The Consortium]] are substitutes of the foundation as well; C is based on Dr. Clef, G is based on Dr. Gears, B is based on Dr. Bright, and K is based on Dr. Kondraki.
* SweatDrop: In various instances, characters will have a sweat-drop whenever witnessing a demeaning event. After Castor and Melissa end up stranded in the desert, Castor rants in SymbolSwearing while Melissa watches from afar with a sweat-drop occurring besides her.
* SweatDrop: In various instances, characters will have a sweat-drop whenever witnessing a demeaning event. After Castor and Melissa end up stranded in the desert, Castor rants in SymbolSwearing while Melissa watches from afar with a sweat-drop occurring besides her.
* TacticalDoorUse: At The Consortium's ElaborateUndergroundBase, Ann comes across a large red sphere of corrupted energy that chases after her until she makes her through the door into the next area.
* TacticalWithdrawal: After being beaten by Ann's SuperMode in their first encounter, Absalom teleports out with a promise that he isn't done yet and will return again for a rematch.
* TalkingWithSigns: In the DLC, [[MysteriousWaif Noni]] is unable to speak due to her [[SuperDeformed avatar]]'s appearance, she instead writes her messages on the ground to communicate with Ayane.
* TeaserEquipment: At the various weapon and equipment shops, there are powerful swords and [[SocketedEquipment boost chips]] available from the start. The [[WeWillSpendCreditsInTheFuture credit]] pricing is in the high thousands, which can only be reached once enough ShopFodder and unwanted items have been sold off.
* TalkingWithSigns: In the DLC, [[MysteriousWaif Noni]] is unable to speak due to her [[SuperDeformed avatar]]'s appearance, she instead writes her messages on the ground to communicate with Ayane.
* TeaserEquipment: At the various weapon and equipment shops, there are powerful swords and [[SocketedEquipment boost chips]] available from the start. The [[WeWillSpendCreditsInTheFuture credit]] pricing is in the high thousands, which can only be reached once enough ShopFodder and unwanted items have been sold off.
* ThankingTheViewer: At the end of the Mysterious Console {{DLC}}, after learning her spirit will be freed after exiting the final dungeon, Noni thanks Ayane for her help by spelling "Thank You!" on the ground before saying goodbye.
* TheCon: After Ann arrives at [[PortTown Harbor Town]] to look for someone willing to lend a boat ride, a passerby offers her one 'letter of introduction' that will help. Once she finds out the letter is a fake, Ann sees the con immediately ran into the nearby bar and tries to feign innocence.
* TheIgor: Dr. Alan Doyle has an assistant bot called Igor who he tasks with various lab duties and is frequently annoyed with him bringing a burger instead of a seafood paella.
* TheResenter: Though he never shows much of it, [[BigBad C]] holds The Consortium in high contempt for [[spoiler:the death of his fiancee when she got sucked into a dimensional rift. Since then, he has secretly planned to obtain an ArtifactOfDoom for his own use, and when that fails, he [[MotiveDecay resorts]] to overthrowing The Consortium entirely]].
* TheSpeechless: [[MysteriousWaif Noni]], one of the major characters in the Mysterious Console {{DLC}} is introduced as being unable to speak and can only communicate by TalkingWithSigns. At the end of the last level, it's explained the reason she can't talk is because [[spoiler:she's a digital copy of the actual Noni who died years ago, and her parents were killed before they could give her the ability to speak]].
* TheIgor: Dr. Alan Doyle has an assistant bot called Igor who he tasks with various lab duties and is frequently annoyed with him bringing a burger instead of a seafood paella.
* TheResenter: Though he never shows much of it, [[BigBad C]] holds The Consortium in high contempt for [[spoiler:the death of his fiancee when she got sucked into a dimensional rift. Since then, he has secretly planned to obtain an ArtifactOfDoom for his own use, and when that fails, he [[MotiveDecay resorts]] to overthrowing The Consortium entirely]].
* TheSpeechless: [[MysteriousWaif Noni]], one of the major characters in the Mysterious Console {{DLC}} is introduced as being unable to speak and can only communicate by TalkingWithSigns. At the end of the last level, it's explained the reason she can't talk is because [[spoiler:she's a digital copy of the actual Noni who died years ago, and her parents were killed before they could give her the ability to speak]].
* TheTunguskaEvent: This event is mentioned in the Tunguska Missile's FlavorText, where the explosion was apparently caused by a salvo of the prototype's missiles, which was then found by some staff from a Tithonus Group lab.
* TheVillainKnowsWhereYouLive: Because of [[spoiler:Ann's past as one of the [[YouAreNumberSix former subjects]] of the Gatekeeper Project]], C was easily able to find her residential home and sent a MysteriousNote to Ryan as part of his scheme to have Ann LuredIntoATrap.
* TheVitruvianPose: At the Flores residence, Holtz's favorite painting is the Vitruvian, displayed on the wall with a robotic design.
* ThemedCursor: The PC port's cursor is given a bright color and sonorous look to match the game's menu design.
* {{Theme Mobile}}: At Skopp City, Ann can trade [[CollectionSidequest Cyber Nekos]] for an optional vehicle called the Macaron Cat Mobile, an AllegedCar that's based on a fish beggar statue in the southern region.
* TheyJustDontGetIt: At the end of the Mysterious Console {{DLC}}, after learning of Noni's DarkAndTroubledPast, Ayane is told that Noni's family was involved with an AnonymousBenefactor that gave them a large sum of money, but still has trouble piecing together on solving the mystery.
* TheVillainKnowsWhereYouLive: Because of [[spoiler:Ann's past as one of the [[YouAreNumberSix former subjects]] of the Gatekeeper Project]], C was easily able to find her residential home and sent a MysteriousNote to Ryan as part of his scheme to have Ann LuredIntoATrap.
* TheVitruvianPose: At the Flores residence, Holtz's favorite painting is the Vitruvian, displayed on the wall with a robotic design.
* ThemedCursor: The PC port's cursor is given a bright color and sonorous look to match the game's menu design.
* {{Theme Mobile}}: At Skopp City, Ann can trade [[CollectionSidequest Cyber Nekos]] for an optional vehicle called the Macaron Cat Mobile, an AllegedCar that's based on a fish beggar statue in the southern region.
* TheyJustDontGetIt: At the end of the Mysterious Console {{DLC}}, after learning of Noni's DarkAndTroubledPast, Ayane is told that Noni's family was involved with an AnonymousBenefactor that gave them a large sum of money, but still has trouble piecing together on solving the mystery.
* TooCleverByHalf: C is a MagnificentBastard at best, pulling many strings to finalize his master plan of obtaining an ArtifactOfDoom that'll let him access dimensions. However, he's too dependent on thinking his scheme will succeed without any consequences and that The Consortium wouldn't take any action against him, leading to his defeat.
* TrashTheSet: In the final boss fight, the top of [[NGOSuperpower The Consortium]]'s base gets wrecked during Ann's battle with C's [[OneWingedAngel Nidhogg]] form.
* UncleSamWantsYou: At Ann's room, she has a poster of Ayane doing this posture.
* UndeadChild: Before entering The Consortium's facility, Ann encounters a MiniMecha being controlled by the spirit of a child that claims to be familiar with her. Certain documents imply the child was [[spoiler:Dr. Doyle]]'s.
* UndeadChild: Before entering The Consortium's facility, Ann encounters a MiniMecha being controlled by the spirit of a child that claims to be familiar with her. Certain documents imply the child was [[spoiler:Dr. Doyle]]'s.
* UnlockableContent: The numerous content that unlocks automatically throughout is the LoreCodex for characters alongside the MonsterCompendium by progressing, and new outfits for Ann by collecting the hidden [[CollectionSidequest Cyber Nekos]] or completing TheBartender minigame.
* UnlockableDifficultyLevels: Normal and Easy difficulty are only selectable when starting a new game for the first time. Completing the main game unlocks the [[HarderThanHard Hell]] difficulty to be played alongside NewGamePlus.
* UnnecessaryCombatRoll: Ann can perform a combat roll to dodge enemy attacks, and is also invincible for the brief duration of the roll.
* UnlockableDifficultyLevels: Normal and Easy difficulty are only selectable when starting a new game for the first time. Completing the main game unlocks the [[HarderThanHard Hell]] difficulty to be played alongside NewGamePlus.
* UnnecessaryCombatRoll: Ann can perform a combat roll to dodge enemy attacks, and is also invincible for the brief duration of the roll.
* VehicleBasedCharacterization: Ann's Queen Ntouka is described with strong bodywork and having a system to switch between modes, reflecting on how Ann is an ActionGirl who also has a SuperMode.
* VersionExclusiveContent: In the Nintendo Switch port, Ann can receive an exclusive dress with joy-cons designs that she can [[VirtualPaperDoll optionally]] wear.
* VersusCharacterSplash: In the 'Mysterious Console' DLC, this occurs once Noni is about to battle a dungeon boss.
* VersionExclusiveContent: In the Nintendo Switch port, Ann can receive an exclusive dress with joy-cons designs that she can [[VirtualPaperDoll optionally]] wear.
* VersusCharacterSplash: In the 'Mysterious Console' DLC, this occurs once Noni is about to battle a dungeon boss.
* VictoriousRoar: After Ann beats Absalom in their first encounter after awakening her SuperMode, she unleashes a roar that causes the surrounding area to shake.
* VillainousBreakdown: C starts to undergo one once Ann has arrived at The Consortium's [[ElaborateUndergroundBase facility]]. With concerns that his EvilPlan could be prevented and learning Sigrid had survived his UriahGambit, his voice starts to shift into [[EvilSoundsDeep a demonic entity]] while ranting at his associates when they tell him he doesn't have a chance, to the point he attempts to [[MotiveDecay overthrow The Consortium and take over for himself]]. After realizing [[TheDragon Castor]], the only person who could've initiated his master plan, had been defeated, he goes into a ballistic rage.
-->'''C:''' That imbecile Castor failed!!! '''''AAAAHAAAAAGRH!!!'''''
-->'''C:''' That imbecile Castor failed!!! '''''AAAAHAAAAAGRH!!!'''''
* VirtuousCharacterCopy: Sigrid is an expy of Sigurros from the ''Website/SCPFoundation''. Both of them possess RealityWarper abilities, but with differences; Sigurros is a CreepyChild who's convinced she is a witch unable to control her powers and forcibly kept in a coma. Sigrid on the other hand is a NiceGirl who is considered a ChildMage with full control of her ability without being restrained and assists [[ActionGirl Ann]] in defeating the BigBad.
* WantedPoster: In Skopp City, Ann can pick up a wanted poster for Eric Marcom, a convicted felon who recently escaped from prison. At [[PortTown Harbor Town]], Marcom appears as one of the {{Optional Boss}}es at the fighting arena, where defeating him will earn a reward once Ann reports his location in Skopp City.
* WordSchmord: A customer at the weapons shop is dismayed that the blade he is searching for isn't available in the city, calling it a "particle blade, smarticle blade".
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* YouAreNumberSix: [[spoiler:Ann Flores]] was once known as just "Subject 06" by The Consortium as part of the Gatekeeper Project and they won't hesitate to refer to her as that, despite having long since been given a proper name.
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* WrongAssumption: After his previous encounters with [[ActionGirl Ann]] ended with him getting whooped, [[ButtMonkey Silly Swine]] returns for the last time at the ShipLevel, claiming that he's a StoneWall. He's not, and receives a quick CurbStompBattle from Ann.
* YouAreNumberSix: [[spoiler:Ann Flores]] was once known as just "Subject 06" by The Consortium as part of the Gatekeeper Project and they won't hesitate to refer to her as that, despite having long since been given a propername.name.
* YouCanRunButYouCantHide: Eager to have Ann wear a LittleBlackDress, Ayane tells her that she can't run or hide and should go with flow now that the dress shop assistants have arrived to [[ForcedIntoTheirSundayBest make sure]] Ann wears the dress, even as she tries to escape.
* YouAreNumberSix: [[spoiler:Ann Flores]] was once known as just "Subject 06" by The Consortium as part of the Gatekeeper Project and they won't hesitate to refer to her as that, despite having long since been given a proper
* YouCanRunButYouCantHide: Eager to have Ann wear a LittleBlackDress, Ayane tells her that she can't run or hide and should go with flow now that the dress shop assistants have arrived to [[ForcedIntoTheirSundayBest make sure]] Ann wears the dress, even as she tries to escape.
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* BoobsOfSteel: Ann Flores, the protagonist, is skilled in [[SheFu martial arts]] and shown to have a well-endowed bust, and it's conveyed promptly when she's wearing her [[StylishProtectionGear combat suit]].
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* MsFanservice: Ann, apart from having a ShowerScene, has a [[BoobsOfSteel prominent chest]], wears a [[StylishProtectionGear form-fitting combat suit]] while out in the field, and has an array of outfits she can try on. Ann's "Cinnabar" outfit, mentioned to be a gift from [[CovertPervert Ayane]], is a UsefulNotes/{{qipao}}-inspired dress, with an open cleavage diamond, and a very short cut skirt that shows off plenty of Ann's legs, which makes it one of the most revealing outfits that Ann can have.
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* MsFanservice: Ann, apart from having a ShowerScene, has a [[BoobsOfSteel prominent chest]], chest, wears a [[StylishProtectionGear form-fitting combat suit]] while out in the field, and has an array of outfits she can try on. Ann's "Cinnabar" outfit, mentioned to be a gift from [[CovertPervert Ayane]], is a UsefulNotes/{{qipao}}-inspired dress, with an open cleavage diamond, and a very short cut skirt that shows off plenty of Ann's legs, which makes it one of the most revealing outfits that Ann can have.
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* TourismDerailingEvent: Freeway 42 was once a prosperous area alongside a research facility with visitors until the [[UnwillingRoboticisation Mechanika Virus]] caused such pandemonium that it and many other places were abandoned after the virus subsided. Despite this, there are remnants that survived by living in a UndergroundCity beneath the sewers, along with stragglers that occasionally venture in to find materials for beneficial gain.
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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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* DualWielding: One of Ann's choices for light weapons are the Dual Blades, which attack extremely fast and deal relatively large amounts of armor damage without the slowness of the {{BFS}}. They are a BifurcatedWeapon that can combine into a [[BladeOnAStick double-headed glaive.]]
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* DualWielding: One of Ann's choices for light weapons are the Dual Blades, which attack extremely fast and deal relatively large amounts of armor damage without the slowness of the {{BFS}}. They are a BifurcatedWeapon that can combine into a [[BladeOnAStick [[DoubleWeapon double-headed glaive.]]
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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 [[spoiler:[[Characters/SCPFoundationSCPs001To999 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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* FiveFiveFive: Several signs around each city features these numbers on multiple adverts. Several of them are displayed as [=1154-223=], [=255-3667=], and [=8832-546=].
* AbandonedLaboratory: Freeway 42 was formally a biological research facility that worked on organic materials for study until the [[UnwillingRoboticisation Mechanika Virus]] broke out and was soon abandoned after those who worked in the labs ended up regressing as an underground tribe while the labs became overrun with creatures born from industrial waste tossed into the sewer.
* AcidAttack: The Mother Grub is capable of unleashing acidic mucus from its body to inflict DamageOverTime. The Varanus, when battled in [[NGOSuperpower The Consortium]]'s underground facility, moves around the fighting arena by traversing through the [[WaterfrontBossBattle surrounding water]], and fires acid from its mouth.
* AdvancingWallOfDoom: During her progress through The Consortium's ElaborateUndergroundBase, Ann comes across a large red sphere of energy that chases after her, leading to a brief auto-scrolling segment to escape until she can find a weapon capable of destroying it.
* AfraidOfTheirOwnStrength: Ann's '[[SomethingItis Entanglelitis]]' causes her to lose consciousness and attack without control. However, in the past when [[spoiler:she lost control and attacked Ryan, damaging his eye]], she realized it was [[SuperPoweredEvilSide something far more dangerous]] and decided to move out to prevent it from hurting her family.
* AIIsACrapshoot: The Prophet is an automated database equipped with an AI to communicate with humans. Being a hyper-intelligent, sentient AI, it's been using its ability to share, manipulate, and spread itself through information networks to try and ensure its continued existence and further its goals through all manner of schemes and machinations. Certain documents explain that it is one of [[NGOSuperpower The Consortium]]'s lost anomalies that was kept in containment for the vast intelligence it exhibited.
* AIIsACrapshoot: The Prophet is an automated database equipped with an AI to communicate with humans. Being a hyper-intelligent, sentient AI, it's been using its ability to share, manipulate, and spread itself through information networks to try and ensure its continued existence and further its goals through all manner of schemes and machinations. Certain documents explain that it is one of [[NGOSuperpower The Consortium]]'s lost anomalies that was kept in containment for the vast intelligence it exhibited.
* AlwaysNight: The town of Margaritia, Noctis City, and Harbor Town are set in the nighttime. Skopp City and Freeway 42 are primarily in daytime.
* AmbiguouslyBrown: Absalom has fairly dark skin, which is contrasted by his light gray hair. He's mentioned to be from the Middle East, the rest of his origins aren't known.
* AmbushingEnemy: The Trans Grub at [[AbandonedLaboratory Freeway 42]] hides itself underneath the ground until it senses something on top and then quickly emerges to swallow the target whole.
* AmbushingEnemy: The Trans Grub at [[AbandonedLaboratory Freeway 42]] hides itself underneath the ground until it senses something on top and then quickly emerges to swallow the target whole.
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* AndTheAdventureContinues: In the ending, [[spoiler:Ann is still forcibly recruited into the Circle Consortium, but she finally severs her connection with Amok and Hinterland, curing her "Entangleitis". She reunites with her entire family (Helen returns home unannounced, too), Ryan's memories of The Consortium are erased to ensure his peaceful life, and Ann reconciles with herself wanting to run away from her family to keep them safe from herself. However, Dr. G assigns Ann as a pair of eyes for the Consortium for any future anomalies (though he has at least proven that the Consortium are more than willing to engage with Ann in good faith), and after Ann takes Ayane to see the ocean during the daylight, Ayane enthusiastically talks about how she'll stick by Ann in all their inevitable future adventures.]]
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* AndTheAdventureContinues: In the ending, [[spoiler:Ann is still forcibly recruited into the Circle Consortium, but she finally severs her connection with Amok and Hinterland, curing her "Entangleitis". She reunites with her entire family (Helen returns home unannounced, too), Ryan's memories of The Consortium are erased to ensure his peaceful life, "Entangleitis", as well rescuing Ryan once the matter was settled, and Ann reconciles with herself wanting to run away from her family to keep them safe from herself. However, Dr. G assigns Ann as a pair of eyes for the The Consortium for any future anomalies since the unknown faction that engineered C's actions is still out there (though he has at least proven that the Consortium are more than willing to engage with Ann in good faith), and after Ann takes Ayane to see the ocean during the daylight, Ayane enthusiastically talks about how she'll stick by Ann in all their inevitable future adventures.]]adventures]].
* AntiFrustrationFeatures: If you use up most of your items during a difficult section or boss, getting a Game Over will return you to the previous checkpoint and all items previously used will be retained, preventing them from being entirely wasted. Also, if you're running low on [[WeWillSpendCreditsInTheFuture credits]], a fisherman at [[PortTown Harbor Town]] will offer a FishingMinigame to capture as many fish you can, they can be sold for higher prices than the usual ShopFodder.
* ApocalypseHow: A Class 6 occurs in the bad ending once [[spoiler:[[EldritchAbomination Amok]] completely takes over Ann's body and proceeds to unleash her {{Mechanical Abomination}}s across the planet, bringing total destruction and creating a miniature sun as everything is shrouded in devastation]].
* ApocalypseHow: A Class 6 occurs in the bad ending once [[spoiler:[[EldritchAbomination Amok]] completely takes over Ann's body and proceeds to unleash her {{Mechanical Abomination}}s across the planet, bringing total destruction and creating a miniature sun as everything is shrouded in devastation]].
* AssKickingPose: Ann, excelling in both [[SheFu athletics and combat]], does a combat stance when she's about to battle opponents.
* AutoSave: Auto-saving is done automatically when entering a major location or passing by a certain spot in some areas.
* BackFromTheDead: In the bad ending, [[spoiler:Ryan]] makes an impulsive move to help Ann which results in him getting fatally shot. In Ann's MomentOfWeakness, [[EldritchAbomination Amok]] tells her that [[spoiler:Ryan]] will be revived once she enacts her vengeance. [[spoiler:Amok does indeed [[IGaveMyWord keep her word]] and brought Ryan back, only he's now [[SleptThroughTheApocalypse woken up]] in a world that's been completely destroyed]].
* BigSisterInstinct: Ann often looked out for her younger brother Ryan whenever he got bullied and got him out of a bad situation when he almost fell in with the wrong crowd. After Ryan goes missing, she sets off to find him.
* BloodFromTheMouth: In a scene [[SelfContainedDemo exclusive to the demo]], Ann's nightmare has her coughing blood as she struggles to meet a mysterious figure in the snow.
* BloodKnight: Absalom is one of The Consortium's field agents who harbors powerful skills and attacks that he only brings out when the opponent he's fighting puts up a good fight. After being beaten by Ann, he teleports out with a promise that he isn't done with her yet.
* BlueIsHeroic: Ann primarily wears a casual blue outfit. When in combat, she has a combat suit that's also dark blue.
* BloodKnight: Absalom is one of The Consortium's field agents who harbors powerful skills and attacks that he only brings out when the opponent he's fighting puts up a good fight. After being beaten by Ann, he teleports out with a promise that he isn't done with her yet.
* BlueIsHeroic: Ann primarily wears a casual blue outfit. When in combat, she has a combat suit that's also dark blue.
* BoobsOfSteel: Ann Flores, the protagonist, is skilled in [[SheFu martial arts]] and shown to have a well-endowed bust, and it's conveyed promptly when she's wearing her [[StylishProtectionGear combat suit]].
* BreakMeter: All enemies have their [[BodyArmorAsHitPoints armor bar]] functioning as their break meter. Once it has been fully depleted, the enemies with become stunned with CirclingBirdies and they'll be vulnerable to extra damage and can be struck with a FinishingMove attack to take a chunk of their health.
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* CasualHighDrop: prior to starting the {{roofhopping}} across Noctis City, Ann exits out from an apartment window, falling several hundred feet before landing with ease.
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* ButThouMust: For several {{sidequest}}s, some of them end with having to make a choice; i.e. having to identified who committed an ApplianceDefenestration or deciding to reveal the location of someone. Regardless of the choice selected, the side-mission will marked complete and the rewards will be given.
* TheCameo: At The Sicilian Jar and The Nest bars, both Jill and Dana from ''VisualNovel/VA11HALLA'' have cameo appearances when they're visiting to be guest bartenders.
* CaptainsLog: In her search for her brother, Ann comes across voice messages left behind by Ryan detailing his search for [[{{Panacea}} N540]] after receiving an anonymous tip.
* CargoCult: At Skopp City, there's a group of cultists who worship "The Void", a [[EldritchLocation crater of darkness]] that's actually called LIMEN. They embrace the supernatural 'gifts' that emerged from the crater and consider that they will become part of the crater by embracing it.
* CasualHighDrop:prior Prior to starting the {{roofhopping}} across Noctis City, Ann exits out from an apartment window, falling several hundred feet before landing with ease.
* TheCameo: At The Sicilian Jar and The Nest bars, both Jill and Dana from ''VisualNovel/VA11HALLA'' have cameo appearances when they're visiting to be guest bartenders.
* CaptainsLog: In her search for her brother, Ann comes across voice messages left behind by Ryan detailing his search for [[{{Panacea}} N540]] after receiving an anonymous tip.
* CargoCult: At Skopp City, there's a group of cultists who worship "The Void", a [[EldritchLocation crater of darkness]] that's actually called LIMEN. They embrace the supernatural 'gifts' that emerged from the crater and consider that they will become part of the crater by embracing it.
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* ChildProdigy: Ann's friend, Ayane, is an incredibly skilled PlayfulHacker who can perform all manner of hacking and finding information. Her character bio mentions that she won an illustrious hacking competition at the age of ten.
* ChildrenAreInnocent: Sigrid is a young girl who also happens to be [[spoiler:a RealityWarper]], she understands the nature of her special ability, but words it as magic, thanks to her caretakers teaching her how to harness and contain it for the most part. When she's at the Flores household, she curiously looks around and watch TV for the material she enjoys.
* ChildrenAreInnocent: Sigrid is a young girl who also happens to be [[spoiler:a RealityWarper]], she understands the nature of her special ability, but words it as magic, thanks to her caretakers teaching her how to harness and contain it for the most part. When she's at the Flores household, she curiously looks around and watch TV for the material she enjoys.
* CirclingBirdies: Once an enemy has had their [[BodyArmorAsHitPoints armor bar]] depleted, they'll be immediately stunned, signified by a spinning star on their head. Likewise, if Ann gets hit with a heavy attack, she'll get stunned with the same effect until she [[SmashingSurvival gets out of it]].
* ColorCodedSpeech: Each major character has their names colored in subtitles when speaking; Ann's text is blue and Ayane's text is pink.
* CombatStilettos: Ann's combat suit sports heels. She can deliver a variety of martial arts towards her opponents without any problems.
* CombatStilettos: Ann's combat suit sports heels. She can deliver a variety of martial arts towards her opponents without any problems.
* ConnectedAllAlong: The [[MysteriousStranger Masked Woman]] implies in her last encounter with Ann that she is [[spoiler:also one of the seven subjects that were involved in the Gatekeeper Project]].
* CoolestClubEver: At [[NeonCity Noctis City]], there's Nocturne Maze, a cyber club full of virtual lights and artificial dancers to favor the crowd with their never-ending rhythms.
* CoolKey: Advanced Cryptokeys are designed with colored lines that are utilized to open any tightly locked [[InexplicableTreasureChests containers]] having useful items.
* CoolKey: Advanced Cryptokeys are designed with colored lines that are utilized to open any tightly locked [[InexplicableTreasureChests containers]] having useful items.
* CounterAttack: Using the energy shield at the precise moment when an enemy delivers a strike will allow Ann to counteract by reflecting the attack back and dealing damage to her opponents.
* CriticalAnnoyance: Whenever Ann's LifeMeter reaches critical, the [[RedFilterOfDoom screen turns red]] that's accompanied by a distorted {{heartbeat|Soundtrack}}.
* CyberneticsEatYourSoul: Anyone who survived the effects of the [[UnwillingRoboticisation Mechanika Virus]] but weren't given the proper treatment slowly had their minds corrupted and consumed until nothing was left, leaving them to act extremely aggressive and attack whoever is in front of them.
* DefiantToTheEnd: Near the end, just as Ann manages to reunite with Ryan, she's blocked off by The Consortium's security and is ordered to stand down and come with them to [[spoiler:cut off Amok's connection with her]]. [[LastSecondEndingChoice If Ann decides]] not to trust them thinking they have other agendas, [[spoiler:this ends up leading into disastrous consequences as Ryan argues and demands Ann should be let go. Despite G's warning that leaving Ann still tied to Amok will bring chaos, Ryan refuses to listens and impulsively attacks G, causing the security bots to shoot him in retaliation. As Ann is in shock over Ryan's death, Amok uses the opportunity to pry on Ann's anger to forcibly take over her body, immediately killing everybody in the room, and proceeds to annihilate the entire world]].
* DiedInYourArmsTonight: In the bad ending, [[spoiler:after Ann refuses to trust The Consortium, Ryan makes a sudden move to help Ann escape which only resulted in him getting shot. Ann cradles Ryan's body in shock, moments before Amok uses the opportunity to take over Ann's body]].
* DiedInYourArmsTonight: In the bad ending, [[spoiler:after Ann refuses to trust The Consortium, Ryan makes a sudden move to help Ann escape which only resulted in him getting shot. Ann cradles Ryan's body in shock, moments before Amok uses the opportunity to take over Ann's body]].
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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.]]
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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 certain costs to Ann thanks to the Circle Consortium.]]
* DraconicAbomination: In the final fight, [[spoiler:C's incarnation of his own evil is forced out of his body]], causing him to [[OneWingedAngel transform]] into [[Myth/NorseMythology Nidhogg]], an enormous black dragon formed out of malice that can disperse powerful forces of energy.
* DramaticHighPerching: In the bad ending, [[spoiler:after Amok is freed from her imprisonment and proceeds to unleash devastation on the world]], she stands high above overseeing the destruction.
* DramaticHighPerching: In the bad ending, [[spoiler:after Amok is freed from her imprisonment and proceeds to unleash devastation on the world]], she stands high above overseeing the destruction.
* DrivenToMadness: At The Consortium's research facility, a large red sphere of corrupted energy broke loose and caused the surrounding researchers who were consumed by it to lose all sanity.
* EccentricTownsfolk: In each of the main cities, the civilians generally go on with their lives as they see fit, participating in passerby conversation while some adapt to some aspects by getting shrouded in.
* EliteMooks: The Consortium's Shadow task force is its most elite squadron of soldiers, split into several classes with {{Code Name}}s ranging from personnel wearing immense armor, wielding special weapons such as railguns, and skilled combat.
* EnemyCivilWar: [[spoiler:[[NGOSuperpower The Consortium]] ends up in disarray due to [[BigBad Dr. C]] going rogue, taking a portion of the personnel with him, and causing a massive containment breach. By the time [[ActionGirl Ann]] infiltrates their base, she ends up having to fight through a mix of both The Consortium's security forces and C's underlings]].
* EnemyCivilWar: [[spoiler:[[NGOSuperpower The Consortium]] ends up in disarray due to [[BigBad Dr. C]] going rogue, taking a portion of the personnel with him, and causing a massive containment breach. By the time [[ActionGirl Ann]] infiltrates their base, she ends up having to fight through a mix of both The Consortium's security forces and C's underlings]].
* EnemyScan: Using the [[EverythingSensor Grom System]]'s Scan function on enemies will display their health and shield stats, with info about them getting added to the MonsterCompendium.
* EquipmentUpgrade: At weapon workshops, Ann can upgrade her equipment by trading in dismantled collectibles to be used for parts to increase a weapon's stats and provide a bonus effect.
* EvilOverlooker: One variant of the main cover features C looming over Ann and Ayane in the cyberpunk city. The menacing black dragon that's also behind the two is [[spoiler:his OneWingedAngel form, Nidhogg]].
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* EyeScream: Ryan Flores lost his left eye in a past incident when [[spoiler:Ann accidentally awakened [[EvilMeScaresMe Amok]] within her, lost control, and attacked him]]. His injury wasn't too severe and soon got treatment for a cybernetic replacement with bioskin, making it indistinguishable from the original.
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* EyeScream: Ryan Flores lost his left right eye in a past incident when [[spoiler:Ann accidentally awakened [[EvilMeScaresMe Amok]] within her, lost control, and attacked him]]. His injury wasn't too severe and soon got treatment for a cybernetic replacement with bioskin, making it indistinguishable from the original.
* FishEyeLens: A few areas in Skopp and Noctis City have doors that can be seen through this viewpoint. One in particular leads to a PeekABooCorpse.
* GatelessGhetto: Both Skopp and Noctis City can be explored to find hidden collectible items and do {{Sidequest}}s, with the rest of the surrounding areas being blocked off by a 'No Trespassing' sign.
* GenericGraffiti: There are various sets of graffiti found throughout Skopp and Noctis city. The ConceptArtGallery features them in full detail.
* GenericGraffiti: There are various sets of graffiti found throughout Skopp and Noctis city. The ConceptArtGallery features them in full detail.
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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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* GuideDangIt: GuideDangIt:
** An early-game sidequest at Ann's apartment complexwas apparently so convoluted involving entering the elevator and strange that within going to specific floors wasn't elaborated with enough clues; a few hours of minor video footage and peeking into a certain room to count the game's releasing on Steam, ''the number of differences. The developers themselves'' themselves posted a step-by-step solution to alleviate player frustration.frustration.
** Finding all the [[CollectionSidequest Cyber-Nekos and collectible posters]]. The game provides a counter for the total found, but doesn't provide any information on exactly how many there are to be located in each area.
** An early-game sidequest at Ann's apartment complex
** Finding all the [[CollectionSidequest Cyber-Nekos and collectible posters]]. The game provides a counter for the total found, but doesn't provide any information on exactly how many there are to be located in each area.
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* HappilyAdopted: The Flores children, Ann included, are all adopted, none show any sort of issues over it and Holtz's love and care.
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* HammeredIntoTheGround: After Castor and Melissa were beaten by Ann, they both get sucked through a portal that has them landing headfirst in a desert, with Melissa having to dig Castor out.
* HappilyAdopted: The Floreschildren, Ann included, are all adopted, none show any sort of issues over it children; Helen, Nakamura, Ann, Ryan, were individually adopted and taken in by [[GoodParents Holtz]] at different points. They've each lived happy, fulfilling childhoods under Holtz's love care, and care.even into adulthood they all have a very positive, healthy relationship.
* HardLight: Each of Ann's weapons is built from a utilized material called electropolymerization that solidifies light to transform it from plasma to a physical state. Requiring a zinc energy source, it allows solid light to be changed into various shapes for the weapon that's in-use.
* HappilyAdopted: The Flores
* HardLight: Each of Ann's weapons is built from a utilized material called electropolymerization that solidifies light to transform it from plasma to a physical state. Requiring a zinc energy source, it allows solid light to be changed into various shapes for the weapon that's in-use.
* IGaveMyWord: This occurs both ways after the LastSecondEndingChoice.
** In the bad ending, [[spoiler:Ann's refusal to trust [[NGOSuperpower The Consortium]] results in Ryan getting killed and [[EldritchAbomination Amok]] uses Ann's MomentOfWeakness to convince her that Ryan will be revived once she takes her vengeance. Amok gave her word and brings Ryan back, but only ''[[SleptThroughTheApocalypse after]]'' the world has been destroyed]].
** The good ending has [[spoiler:Ann being told by G that once she undergoes procedures to sever her connection with Amok, Ryan and Ayane will be released and she will be able to return home as well. After Ann permanently seals Amok, she's told her business with The Consortium is finished and she can freely go]].
* ImpossibleItemDrop: Most [[{{Mooks}} enemies]] drop a variety of items that they wouldn't be in possession of, such as {{Attack Drone}}s dropping a [[GradualRegeneration Stim Shot]], or regular enemies having medicinal herbs and mushrooms for ItemCrafting, and a GiantEnemyCrab carrying a module for a weapon upgrade.
** In the bad ending, [[spoiler:Ann's refusal to trust [[NGOSuperpower The Consortium]] results in Ryan getting killed and [[EldritchAbomination Amok]] uses Ann's MomentOfWeakness to convince her that Ryan will be revived once she takes her vengeance. Amok gave her word and brings Ryan back, but only ''[[SleptThroughTheApocalypse after]]'' the world has been destroyed]].
** The good ending has [[spoiler:Ann being told by G that once she undergoes procedures to sever her connection with Amok, Ryan and Ayane will be released and she will be able to return home as well. After Ann permanently seals Amok, she's told her business with The Consortium is finished and she can freely go]].
* ImpossibleItemDrop: Most [[{{Mooks}} enemies]] drop a variety of items that they wouldn't be in possession of, such as {{Attack Drone}}s dropping a [[GradualRegeneration Stim Shot]], or regular enemies having medicinal herbs and mushrooms for ItemCrafting, and a GiantEnemyCrab carrying a module for a weapon upgrade.
* InterchangeableAntimatterKeys: Any [[CoolKey Advanced Cryptokey]] collected throughout main areas and then used to open secured [[InexplicableTreasureChests containers]] are immediately discarded after being used.
* InTheBack: In the bad ending, [[spoiler:after Amok has fully taken over Ann's body]], she quickly dashes behind [[spoiler:Dr. G]] before stabbing him in the back.
* InTheEndYouAreOnYourOwn: After going past the PointOfNoReturn in the final area, [[spoiler:Ayane realizes The Consortium has tracked her location and arrived to capture her]], leaving Ann to traverse through the last segments of the base by herself until the confrontation with C.
* InTheEndYouAreOnYourOwn: After going past the PointOfNoReturn in the final area, [[spoiler:Ayane realizes The Consortium has tracked her location and arrived to capture her]], leaving Ann to traverse through the last segments of the base by herself until the confrontation with C.
* ItsAllMyFault: Ann feels it was her fault for the incident when her [[SomethingItis Entanglelitis]] caused her to lose control and [[spoiler:attacked her brother Ryan, causing [[EyeScream the loss of his eye]]]]. Despite the rest of her family assuring her it was only an accident, Ann is troubled by what her condition had done, and secretly fears it's something more dangerous.
* JigglePhysics: This occurs with Ann, surprisingly not as noticeable as it could be, but she does have some bounce when she walks/run.
* JigglePhysics: This occurs with Ann, surprisingly not as noticeable as it could be, but she does have some bounce when she walks/run.
* KnowledgeBroker: Lin is an information broker and hacker in Noctis City with a vast intelligence network. He'll tell anyone just about anything under the radar, whether it is someone's whereabouts or whatever they're planning.
* LastSecondEndingChoice: After the FinalBoss fight, Ann is confronted by [[NGOSuperpower The Consortium]] and is ordered to stand down so they could [[spoiler:severed her connection with [[EldritchAbomination Amok]]]]. If Ann refuses thinking they can't be trusted, [[spoiler:her brother, Ryan, makes an assault which leads to him getting fatally shot, and Ann, in a brief MomentOfWeakness is taken over by Amok who unleashes [[TheEndOfTheWorldAsWeKnowIt total destruction on the entire world]]]]. Should Ann complies with them, [[spoiler:Ryan is released and safely returned home, Ann battles with Amok to permanently seal her, and soon reunites with Ayane, who enthusiastically talks about how she'll stick by Ann in all their [[AndTheAdventureContinues inevitable future adventures]]]].
* LimitedLoadout: Ann is able to carry a variety of weapons with different stats that's limited to only being able to select and equip just three from her inventory.
* LittleBlackDress: To get by [[CoolestClubEver Nocturne Maze]]'s DressCode to search for an informant, Ann puts on a black dress called the Twilight Veil for easy access.
* LittleBlackDress: To get by [[CoolestClubEver Nocturne Maze]]'s DressCode to search for an informant, Ann puts on a black dress called the Twilight Veil for easy access.
* LoveMakesYouEvil: [[spoiler:C's core motivation to access Hinterland stems from his heartbreak over the loss of the woman he loved, who died in an accident years ago and left him with nothing but hatred for the world. Or at least, that's the excuse presented. It's left ambiguous how much of his destructive intentions were his own with the reveal that an outside faction had brainwashed him]].
* LotusPosition: One of the denizens in the UndergroundCity manages to do a lotus position while standing due to having multiple robotic legs.
* LuredIntoATrap: Ryan Flores goes missing after he received a message telling him how he could [[FindTheCure find N540]], [[spoiler:which was perpetrated by [[OneLetterName C]] to capture him and then use Ryan to lure Ann towards [[NGOSuperpower The Consortium]]]].
* MacGuffin: The Consortium seeks a unknown artifact called Dypheus' Breath by The Codex. The Consortium has reason to believe that Dypheus' Breath can manipulate any type of portal or gateway, possibly including LIMEN, making it an object of great importance.
* LotusPosition: One of the denizens in the UndergroundCity manages to do a lotus position while standing due to having multiple robotic legs.
* LuredIntoATrap: Ryan Flores goes missing after he received a message telling him how he could [[FindTheCure find N540]], [[spoiler:which was perpetrated by [[OneLetterName C]] to capture him and then use Ryan to lure Ann towards [[NGOSuperpower The Consortium]]]].
* MacGuffin: The Consortium seeks a unknown artifact called Dypheus' Breath by The Codex. The Consortium has reason to believe that Dypheus' Breath can manipulate any type of portal or gateway, possibly including LIMEN, making it an object of great importance.
* MegaCorp: The Tithonus Group rose in corporations when it perfected the Mind ROM technology and adapting it for civilian use. Its scope of business ranges from electronics and vehicles to industrial products, even in the bio-pharmaceutical industry, introducing a drug against the [[UnwillingRoboticisation Mechanika Virus]], later forming a subsidiary company called FT Productions that grew into developing modules. Alongside Tithonus, there's Eindersohn Industries, a renowned weapons developer and manufacturer in specialized mechabots and bio-products.
* MightyGlacier: [[WardensAreEvil The Warden]] of the [[ShipLevel Walter Raleigh]] moves slowly thanks to the vast amount of armor he's wearing. While this makes it easy to attack him from a distance, he'll perform a rush attack to shrug off any projectiles fired at him.
* MightyGlacier: [[WardensAreEvil The Warden]] of the [[ShipLevel Walter Raleigh]] moves slowly thanks to the vast amount of armor he's wearing. While this makes it easy to attack him from a distance, he'll perform a rush attack to shrug off any projectiles fired at him.
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* MonsterCompendium: Alongside the LoreCodex, there's a database listing all enemies that were [[EverythingSensor scanned]], providing an exposition on them, details about each of their abilities, and their total health/[[BodyArmorAsHitPoints armor]] points.
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* MonsterCompendium: Alongside the LoreCodex, there's a database listing all enemies that were [[EverythingSensor [[EnemyScan scanned]], providing an exposition on them, details about each of their abilities, and their total health/[[BodyArmorAsHitPoints armor]] points.points.
* MookMaker: The [[MuckMonster Mother Grub]] and its hives constantly spawn a variety of grub eggs that hatch immediately to attack with different abilities and physiques.
* MookMaker: The [[MuckMonster Mother Grub]] and its hives constantly spawn a variety of grub eggs that hatch immediately to attack with different abilities and physiques.
* MsFanservice: Ann, apart from having a ShowerScene, has a [[BoobsOfSteel prominent chest]], wears a [[StylishProtectionGear form-fitting combat suit]] while out in the field, and has an array of outfits she can try on. Ann's "Cinnabar" outfit, mentioned to be a gift from [[CovertPervert Ayane]], is a UsefulNotes/{{qipao}}-inspired dress, with an open cleavage diamond, and a very short cut skirt that shows off plenty of Ann's legs, which makes it one of the most revealing outfits that Ann can have.
* MuckMonster: The Mother Grub is an enormous blob-like creature composed of highly acidic mucus that'll emit as gas. It can extend it's body to make itself fly and harden itself to perform a RollingAttack while [[WeaponizedOffspring spawning multiple larvae to attack]].
* MuckMonster: The Mother Grub is an enormous blob-like creature composed of highly acidic mucus that'll emit as gas. It can extend it's body to make itself fly and harden itself to perform a RollingAttack while [[WeaponizedOffspring spawning multiple larvae to attack]].
* MyNameIsQuestionMarks: The [[MysteriousStranger Masked Woman]] who occasionally appears is referred as [' ??? '] blocked out in text. Certain documents found in areas hint that her name is [[spoiler:Michelle]].
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* NeonCity: Noctis City is a large metropolis illuminated by tons of colorful lights.
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* NeonCity: Noctis City is a large metropolis illuminated by tons an {{americasia}} of colorful lights.several influences, with idols (live and virtual) and glowing neon signs in Western and Eastern languages, futuristic cars, and a disperse of [[AdvertOverloadedFuture adverts]] on many buildings.
* NGOSuperpower: The 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 [[UnwillingRoboticisation Mechanika Virus]] vaccine]] and [[spoiler:giving Ann her supernatural power to visit and see other dimensions, euphemistically referred to as her "[[SomethingItis Entanglelitis]]"]].
* NonLethalBottomlessPits: Falling into any bottomless hole or a dangerous hazard will deal a small bit of damage to Ann before she's immediately sent back to the area she was standing on.
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* OminousVisualGlitch: Ann's dream at the beginning of the game has a distorted effect before she wakes up.
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* NoobCave: Dr. Doyle's lab simulator is where Ann does practices on combat skills and use of items before battling the TrainingBoss.
* NoodleIncident: While Ann is chatting with her sister, Nakamura, they bring up how Ayane visited The Sicilian Jar to try out one of the bar's heaviest drinks and had an embarrassing spectacle after taking [[CantHoldHisLiquor a few sips]].
* NoticeThis: Using the [[EverythingSensor Grom System]] will indicate any interactive object with yellow tracing.
* NPCRoadblock: At each of the major cities, there are various citizens blocking routes to further areas and new shops until [[AbandonedLaboratory Freeway 42]] has been completed.
* OhCrap: In the bad ending, G and B react with utter horror upon [[spoiler:their security bots accidentally killing Ryan in front of Ann, causing [[EldritchAbomination Amok]] to materialize and immediately strike them down]].
* OminousVisualGlitch: Ann's dream at the beginning of the game has a distorted effect before she wakes up. Later, whenever Ann activates her SuperMode, the screen displays glitched effects until the mode wears off.
* NoodleIncident: While Ann is chatting with her sister, Nakamura, they bring up how Ayane visited The Sicilian Jar to try out one of the bar's heaviest drinks and had an embarrassing spectacle after taking [[CantHoldHisLiquor a few sips]].
* NoticeThis: Using the [[EverythingSensor Grom System]] will indicate any interactive object with yellow tracing.
* NPCRoadblock: At each of the major cities, there are various citizens blocking routes to further areas and new shops until [[AbandonedLaboratory Freeway 42]] has been completed.
* OhCrap: In the bad ending, G and B react with utter horror upon [[spoiler:their security bots accidentally killing Ryan in front of Ann, causing [[EldritchAbomination Amok]] to materialize and immediately strike them down]].
* OminousVisualGlitch: Ann's dream at the beginning of the game has a distorted effect before she wakes up. Later, whenever Ann activates her SuperMode, the screen displays glitched effects until the mode wears off.
* OneLetterName: The senior-level staff and facility supervisors of [[NGOSuperpower The Consortium]] all go by single capital letters, i.e. C, G, B, K, and D.
* OneWingedAngel: [[spoiler: After C is beaten during the last battle, his body becomes weakened enough to allow Sigrid to use her [[RealityWarper ability]] to expel all the malice in his body, causing it to evolve into [[DraconicAbomination Nidhogg]], the ancient dragon from Myth/NorseMythology]].
* {{Panacea}}: The N series are medical technology that was created to heal wounds and cure specific diseases. N540 is the latest that has the capacity to cure-all types, until an incident where civilians fought and killed over the medicine resulted in it being kept hidden from the public.
* PhotoMode: Screenshot Mode uses free camera movements to take shots that can be saved.
* PlayingWithFire: One opponent at the fighting arena is Pyrofist, who's able to dispel flames from his body and use them to increase his combat effectiveness. Pyrofist's bio also implies that he's an actual sentient flame within his armor.
* RainbowSpeak: Listening to conversations from civilians will have them mentioning important things in red while stuff for {{Side Quest}}s are colored blue.
* RedBaron: A higher-up of the Factio Pugni calls himself "The Unbeatable" Loki due to his wielding of a {{BFS}}. He also has a brother called "The Unbeatable" Tai Long.
* RedFilterOfDoom: Whenever Ann's LifeMeter nearly runs out, the screen turns red from all sides.
* RedFilterOfDoom: Whenever Ann's LifeMeter nearly runs out, the screen turns red from all sides.
* RingMenu: When in battle, using the right stick with bring up a ring menu displaying each of Ann's weapons for quick selection.
* SavePoint: There are laptops dispersed throughout each major area with the function to manually save progress and improve Ann's SkillScoresAndPerks.
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* SequelHook: Even in the Revised "Good" Ending, which answers a few of the ominous questions presented by where the game originally left off, [[spoiler:the faction that manipulated C into unleashing the Hinterland remains unrevealed by the end of the game.]]
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* SequelHook: Even in the Revised "Good" Ending, which answers a few of the ominous questions presented by where the game originally left off, [[spoiler:the faction that manipulated C into unleashing the Hinterland remains unrevealed at large by the end of the game.]]
** The "Combo Experience" achievement artwork depicts [[VideoGame/FruitNinja several fruit being sliced apart]].
** The "A Dangerous Day" collectible movie poster is an exact homage of ''Film/BladeRunner'''s poster.
** At Noctis City, there's an arcade game found in an alley called "Invincible" that has the cover art of ''VideoGame/{{Doom}}'' featuring Doomguy.
** One of the collectible items is a toy resembling ''VideoGame/DragonQuest'''s Slime, which is a mix of both a slime and Healie.
** The collectible poster titled "Blood Night" has the monster being [[Film/{{Nosferatu}} Count Orlok]].
** There are several playable arcade games of ''[[VideoGame/{{Pong}} Tong]]'' in a few areas.
** One collectible poster features a contest for a shoot em' up game called "[[VideoGame/SpaceInvaders UFO Invaders]]".
** One of the achievements earned for using the shower several times is titled "[[Music/OutKast So Fresh and So clean clean]]".
** Utilizing the item dissembling mechanic earns the achievement "[[Music/StevieWonder I think it's broke]]".
** One of the collectible items is called the '[[Toys/{{Tamagotchi}} Annogutchi]]', an animal-styled life simulator toy.
** The achievement earned for destroying a red ball of energy is called "[[Series/TheHoneymooners In the smacker]]".
** An achievement for completing several {{Hacking Minigame}}s is titled "[[Film/TheMatrix You Are The One]]", illustrated with a few Agent Smiths.
** One achievement is called "[[Webcomic/{{xkcd}} Science, it works!]]"
** The "A Dangerous Day" collectible movie poster is an exact homage of ''Film/BladeRunner'''s poster.
** At Noctis City, there's an arcade game found in an alley called "Invincible" that has the cover art of ''VideoGame/{{Doom}}'' featuring Doomguy.
** One of the collectible items is a toy resembling ''VideoGame/DragonQuest'''s Slime, which is a mix of both a slime and Healie.
** The collectible poster titled "Blood Night" has the monster being [[Film/{{Nosferatu}} Count Orlok]].
** There are several playable arcade games of ''[[VideoGame/{{Pong}} Tong]]'' in a few areas.
** One collectible poster features a contest for a shoot em' up game called "[[VideoGame/SpaceInvaders UFO Invaders]]".
** One of the achievements earned for using the shower several times is titled "[[Music/OutKast So Fresh and So clean clean]]".
** Utilizing the item dissembling mechanic earns the achievement "[[Music/StevieWonder I think it's broke]]".
** One of the collectible items is called the '[[Toys/{{Tamagotchi}} Annogutchi]]', an animal-styled life simulator toy.
** The achievement earned for destroying a red ball of energy is called "[[Series/TheHoneymooners In the smacker]]".
** An achievement for completing several {{Hacking Minigame}}s is titled "[[Film/TheMatrix You Are The One]]", illustrated with a few Agent Smiths.
** One achievement is called "[[Webcomic/{{xkcd}} Science, it works!]]"
* {{Sidequest}}: There are several side-missions throughout the main cities, ranging from gathering a certain number of items, finding an lost object in a major area, and searching for a missing person. Completion of these quests grant [[CreditChip credits]], [[ExperiencePoints Grombitz]], and TechPoints for the [[SkillScoresAndPerks Skill Tree]].
* SigilSpam: The Consortium keeps their mark throughout their base on each of their vehicles, weaponry, technology, including documents and messages.
* SigilSpam: The Consortium keeps their mark throughout their base on each of their vehicles, weaponry, technology, including documents and messages.
* SkinToneDisguise: After the [[UnwillingRoboticisation Mechanika Virus]] pandemic had subsided, a biological skin, appropriately called Bioskin, was developed for victims who survived to let them regain their original looks, also equipped with sensors to emulate sensations.
* SmashingSurvival: Getting hit with a heavy attack attack will temporarily stun Ann, rotating the control stick will shake off the effect. This occurs while also fighting [[AnIcePerson Melissa]], as getting hit by her ice attacks will trap Ann until the control stick is spun around.
* SmashTheSymbol: In the bad ending, [[spoiler:after [[EldritchAbomination Amok]] uses Ann's MomentOfWeakness to take over her body, she delivers a massive slash towards the mark of [[NGOSuperpower The Consortium]] just before unleashing destruction on the world]].
* SmashTheSymbol: In the bad ending, [[spoiler:after [[EldritchAbomination Amok]] uses Ann's MomentOfWeakness to take over her body, she delivers a massive slash towards the mark of [[NGOSuperpower The Consortium]] just before unleashing destruction on the world]].
* StartScreen: The game opens up with a shot of a puddle on the ground, pressing the start button pans the camera up to show the protagonist, Ann, in the middle of [[NeonCity Noctis City]].
* SuperWindowJump: After Ann takes down several of Loki's thugs, he escapes by jumping out of an apartment window. Ann pursues him by jumping out the same window and doing a CasualHighDrop.
* SurveillanceAsThePlotDemands: While making her way through The Consortium's underground facility, Ann comes across a surveillance room and discovers the organization has been monitoring her and Ayane at specific locations ever since they started closing in.
* TechPoints: Grom Upgrade points are earned after defeating bosses and completing certain {{sidequest}}s, they can be used to enhance Ann's [[SkillScoresAndPerks skills]] and earn new moves.
* {{Teleportation}}: The N533 Technology are devices spread throughout several areas that not only use healing elements, but also contain a derivative of teleporting between them once activated.
* {{Teleportation}}: The N533 Technology are devices spread throughout several areas that not only use healing elements, but also contain a derivative of teleporting between them once activated.
* TomeOfEldritchLore: The Consortium is in possession of an ancient scroll called The Codex, which contains 12 chapters written in an ancient codified language. Its contents are a source of information and different hypotheses such as the existence and details regarding [[EldritchLocation Hinterland]]. Major corroborate findings from The Consortium informed them of a mythical weapon called [[ArtifactOfDoom The Artifact]], hidden away in Hinterland that might be the key to destroy LIMEN.
* TroubledFetalPosition: After the [[AbandonedLaboratory Freeway 42]] visit, Ann takes a moment to rest before assuming this position on how Ryan hasn't been found yet and having [[spoiler:awakened a SuperpoweredEvilSide]] within her.
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* 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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* UnwillingRoboticization: In the past, the city world 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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* UpliftedAnimal: [[spoiler:Dr. B, an uplifted monkey who is one of the Consortium's key personnel.]]
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* UpliftedAnimal: [[spoiler:Dr. Dr. B, an uplifted monkey who is one of the Consortium's key personnel.]]personnel.
* UseYourHead: One of the various enemies are Mooks wearing metallic armor who'll do a charged rush by ramming with their head.
* ViceCity: Noctis City is described in the LoreCodex as being a free land in fog and shadows. Citizens are said to flock towards Noctis to seek a life of freedom to fulfill their dreams while most die from the chaos and evil that happens beneath. Some choose to leave after experiencing such pandemonium, others adapt to the city's nature by becoming chaotic.
* UseYourHead: One of the various enemies are Mooks wearing metallic armor who'll do a charged rush by ramming with their head.
* ViceCity: Noctis City is described in the LoreCodex as being a free land in fog and shadows. Citizens are said to flock towards Noctis to seek a life of freedom to fulfill their dreams while most die from the chaos and evil that happens beneath. Some choose to leave after experiencing such pandemonium, others adapt to the city's nature by becoming chaotic.
* VirtualCelebrity: Throughout the cities, there are two idols gaining popularity; OK-Chan, a singer who uses a virtual avatar while keeping her real identity a secret, and Mion, a virtual idol who promotes herself and freely sends messages to gather fans.
* VirtualTrainingSimulation: The tutorial segment occurs in a virtual simulator. The basic mechanics on how to perform combat and other skills are explained which leads to a battle against the TrainingBoss.
* WellIntentionedExtremist: [[NGOSuperpower The Consortium]] runs on its highest echelons for that there is little that is "too costly" or "unacceptable" when it comes to protecting the world from [[EldritchLocation LIMEN]] and other supernatural threats. Among the crimes they've committed, there's [[spoiler:secret concentration camps for incurable victims of the [[UnwillingRoboticisation Mechanika Virus]], human experimentation on children, and a private army who have highly-trained assassins and convoluted information sharing protocols to ensure that no one that needs to know, knows anything, nor will anyone be able to find records of what they have done]]. They'd be almost trustworthy if it weren't for their questionable ethical decisions.
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* WhatHappenedToTheMouse: [[spoiler:Alan Doyle]] disappears from the story after Ann discovers the hidden research facility in his lab, with no mention of his whereabouts afterwards.
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* WhatHappenedToTheMouse: [[spoiler:Alan Doyle]] disappears from the story after Ann discovers the hidden research facility in his lab, with no mention of his whereabouts afterwards.afterwards.
* WhoYouGonnaCall: Raymond's Agency is a firm specializing in occult and inexplainable phenomena such as ghouls or a MadDoctor wearing a plague mask.
* WolfpackBoss: At the Central Administration Zone, Ann comes under attack by a Eindersohn Mecha, an offensive machine that is backed up by three Heavy Mechas outfitted with different types of weaponry; [[GatlingGood machine guns]], [[FixedForwardFacingWeapon heavy railguns]], and [[HomingProjectile homing missiles]] with each of them capable of doing a GroundPound whenever they move around.
* WouldHurtAChild: C [[UriahGambit deliberately sent]] Sigrid to [[AbandonedLaboratory Freeway 42]] to have her killed by the hostile wildlife after considering that her [[RealityWarper powers]] would be used against him. When that plan failed, he orders his attack force to eliminate her once she's brought to utilize her abilities.
* WritingAroundTrademarks: The game was originally developed to be an Website/SCPFoundation game like ''VideoGame/SCPContainmentBreach''. It was reworked into an original property in order to avoid potential issues with the SCP IP, while still maintaining references of the original marker, such as renaming Sigurros (SCP-239) into Sigrid and keeping her RealityWarping powers, and using the design of The Reptile (SCP-682) while referring it as The Varanus.
* YouAreNumberSix: [[spoiler:Ann Flores]] was once known as just "Subject 06" by The Consortium as part of the Gatekeeper Project and they won't hesitate to refer to her as that, despite having long since been given a proper name.
* WhoYouGonnaCall: Raymond's Agency is a firm specializing in occult and inexplainable phenomena such as ghouls or a MadDoctor wearing a plague mask.
* WolfpackBoss: At the Central Administration Zone, Ann comes under attack by a Eindersohn Mecha, an offensive machine that is backed up by three Heavy Mechas outfitted with different types of weaponry; [[GatlingGood machine guns]], [[FixedForwardFacingWeapon heavy railguns]], and [[HomingProjectile homing missiles]] with each of them capable of doing a GroundPound whenever they move around.
* WouldHurtAChild: C [[UriahGambit deliberately sent]] Sigrid to [[AbandonedLaboratory Freeway 42]] to have her killed by the hostile wildlife after considering that her [[RealityWarper powers]] would be used against him. When that plan failed, he orders his attack force to eliminate her once she's brought to utilize her abilities.
* WritingAroundTrademarks: The game was originally developed to be an Website/SCPFoundation game like ''VideoGame/SCPContainmentBreach''. It was reworked into an original property in order to avoid potential issues with the SCP IP, while still maintaining references of the original marker, such as renaming Sigurros (SCP-239) into Sigrid and keeping her RealityWarping powers, and using the design of The Reptile (SCP-682) while referring it as The Varanus.
* YouAreNumberSix: [[spoiler:Ann Flores]] was once known as just "Subject 06" by The Consortium as part of the Gatekeeper Project and they won't hesitate to refer to her as that, despite having long since been given a proper name.
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Later, she discovers evidence that may lead to her missing brother as she faces off against the Consortium and mega-corporations with the help of her close friend, the hacker Ayane Misuno, hoping to find her brother and the N540 while at the same time discovering the truth of the scenery she sees in her dreams and just what C is planning. In the process, Ann slowly begins to discover that she is getting involved in something much bigger than her.
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Later, she discovers evidence that may lead to her missing brother as she faces off against the Consortium and mega-corporations with the help of her close friend, the hacker Ayane Misuno, hoping to find her brother and the N540 while at the same time discovering the truth of the scenery she sees in her dreams and just what C is planning. In the process, Ann slowly begins to discover that she is getting involved in something much bigger than her.
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* SequelHook: Even in the Revised "Good" Ending, which answers a few of the ominous questions presented by where the game originally left off, [[spoiler:the faction that manipulated C into unleashing the Hinterland remains unrevealed by the end of the game.]]
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* RareGuns/RocketsMissilesAndGrenadeLaunchers: A variant called the Tunguska launcher is picked up in the ShipLevel. It can shoot a total of three missiles at enemies upon locking on at its targets.
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''ANNO: Mutationem'' is a TwoAndAHalfD cyberpunk action-adventure game developed by [=ThinkingStars=] and published by Lightning Games. It was released on March 17, 2022 for UsefulNotes/PlayStation5, UsefulNotes/PlayStation4, and PC via UsefulNotes/{{Steam}}. Originally intended to be an ''Website/SCPFoundation'' game like ''VideoGame/SCPContainmentBreach'', it was later reworked into an original intellectual property in order to avoid potential issues with the SCP IP, while still maintaining some markers of its inspiration.
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''ANNO: Mutationem'' is a TwoAndAHalfD cyberpunk action-adventure game developed by [=ThinkingStars=] and published by Lightning Games. It was released on March 17, 2022 for UsefulNotes/PlayStation5, UsefulNotes/PlayStation4, and PC via UsefulNotes/{{Steam}}.UsefulNotes/{{Steam}} with a UsefulNotes/NintendoSwitch port following on September 1 of the same year. Originally intended to be an ''Website/SCPFoundation'' game like ''VideoGame/SCPContainmentBreach'', it was later reworked into an original intellectual property in order to avoid potential issues with the SCP IP, while still maintaining some markers of its inspiration.
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Later, she discovers evidence that may lead to her missing brother as she faces off against the Consortium and mega-corporations with the help of her close friend, the hacker Ayane Misuno, hoping to find her brother and the N540 while at the same time discovering the truth of the scenery she sees in her dreams and the mysterious evil plans of C.just what C is planning. In the process, Ann slowly begins to discover that she is getting involved in something much bigger than her.
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In the futuristic Noctic City, Ann Flores is a highly-skilled combat-trained young woman who is experiencing an unknown effect within her, "Entangleitis", that causes her to lose control of herself. Her adoptive brother, Ryan Flores, was looking for "N540", a mysterious substance that can cure her condition, only to be abducted by agents of [[BigBad C]], a top member of the secret organization known as the Circle Consortium.
Later, she discovers evidence that may lead to her missing brother as she faces off against the Consortium and mega-corporations with the help of her close friend, the hacker Ayane Misuno, hoping to find her brother and the N540 while at the same time discovering the truth of the scenery she sees in her dreams. In the process, Ann slowly begins to discover that she is getting involved in something much bigger than her.
Later, she discovers evidence that may lead to her missing brother as she faces off against the Consortium and mega-corporations with the help of her close friend, the hacker Ayane Misuno, hoping to find her brother and the N540 while at the same time discovering the truth of the scenery she sees in her dreams. In the process, Ann slowly begins to discover that she is getting involved in something much bigger than her.
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In the futuristic Noctic City, Ann Flores is a highly-skilled combat-trained young woman who is experiencing an unknown effect within her, "Entangleitis", that causes her to lose control of herself. Her adoptive brother, Ryan Flores, was looking for "N540", a mysterious substance that can cure her condition, only to be abducted by agents of [[BigBad Dr. C]], a top member of the secret organization known as the Circle Consortium.
Later, she discovers evidence that may lead to her missing brother as she faces off against the Consortium and mega-corporations with the help of her close friend, the hacker Ayane Misuno, hoping to find her brother and the N540 while at the same time discovering the truth of the scenery she sees in herdreams.dreams and the mysterious evil plans of C. In the process, Ann slowly begins to discover that she is getting involved in something much bigger than her.
Later, she discovers evidence that may lead to her missing brother as she faces off against the Consortium and mega-corporations with the help of her close friend, the hacker Ayane Misuno, hoping to find her brother and the N540 while at the same time discovering the truth of the scenery she sees in her
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* BigBad: [[OneLetterName C]], one of the top members of [[NGOSuperpower The Consortium]] who masterminded the capture of Ann's brother, seeks to access the power of Hinterland, an EldritchLocation that holds an ArtifactOfDoom that'll give him the power he needs as part of a plan to reinstate an abandoned project.
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* BigBad: [[OneLetterName Dr. C]], one of the top members of [[NGOSuperpower The Consortium]] who Consortium]], masterminded the capture of Ann's brother, Ann Flores' brother Ryan and seeks to access the power of Hinterland, an EldritchLocation that holds an ArtifactOfDoom that'll give him [[EldritchLocation Hinterland]] to [[spoiler:release [[GreaterScopeVillain Amok]] so she can [[OmnicidalManiac destroy the power he needs world]] as part of a plan to reinstate an abandoned project.revenge for his wife's death]].
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The game being SCP-inspired is not something I would call a spoiler when the first trailers make that clear. If the trailers say it, it is (usually) not a spoiler.
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''ANNO: Mutationem'' is a TwoAndAHalfD cyberpunk action-adventure game developed by [=ThinkingStars=] and published by Lightning Games. It was released on March 17, 2022 for UsefulNotes/PlayStation5, UsefulNotes/PlayStation4, and PC via UsefulNotes/{{Steam}}.
In the futuristic Noctic City, Ann Flores is a highly-skilled combat-trained young woman who is experiencing an unknown effect within her, "Entangleitis", that causes her to lose control. Her adoptive brother, Ryan Flores, was looking for "N540", a mysterious substance that can cure her condition, only to be abducted by agents of [[BigBad C]], a top member of the secret organization known as the Circle Consortium.
Later, she discovers evidence that may lead to her missing brother as she faces off against the Consortium and mega-corporations with the help of her close friend, the hacker Ayane Misuno, hoping to find her brother and the N540 while at the same time discovering the truth of the scenery she sees in her dreams.
In the futuristic Noctic City, Ann Flores is a highly-skilled combat-trained young woman who is experiencing an unknown effect within her, "Entangleitis", that causes her to lose control. Her adoptive brother, Ryan Flores, was looking for "N540", a mysterious substance that can cure her condition, only to be abducted by agents of [[BigBad C]], a top member of the secret organization known as the Circle Consortium.
Later, she discovers evidence that may lead to her missing brother as she faces off against the Consortium and mega-corporations with the help of her close friend, the hacker Ayane Misuno, hoping to find her brother and the N540 while at the same time discovering the truth of the scenery she sees in her dreams.
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''ANNO: Mutationem'' is a TwoAndAHalfD cyberpunk action-adventure game developed by [=ThinkingStars=] and published by Lightning Games. It was released on March 17, 2022 for UsefulNotes/PlayStation5, UsefulNotes/PlayStation4, and PC via UsefulNotes/{{Steam}}.
UsefulNotes/{{Steam}}. Originally intended to be an ''Website/SCPFoundation'' game like ''VideoGame/SCPContainmentBreach'', it was later reworked into an original intellectual property in order to avoid potential issues with the SCP IP, while still maintaining some markers of its inspiration.
In the futuristic Noctic City, Ann Flores is a highly-skilled combat-trained young woman who is experiencing an unknown effect within her, "Entangleitis", that causes her to losecontrol.control of herself. Her adoptive brother, Ryan Flores, was looking for "N540", a mysterious substance that can cure her condition, only to be abducted by agents of [[BigBad C]], a top member of the secret organization known as the Circle Consortium.
Later, she discovers evidence that may lead to her missing brother as she faces off against the Consortium and mega-corporations with the help of her close friend, the hacker Ayane Misuno, hoping to find her brother and the N540 while at the same time discovering the truth of the scenery she sees in herdreams.
dreams. In the process, Ann slowly begins to discover that she is getting involved in something much bigger than her.
In the futuristic Noctic City, Ann Flores is a highly-skilled combat-trained young woman who is experiencing an unknown effect within her, "Entangleitis", that causes her to lose
Later, she discovers evidence that may lead to her missing brother as she faces off against the Consortium and mega-corporations with the help of her close friend, the hacker Ayane Misuno, hoping to find her brother and the N540 while at the same time discovering the truth of the scenery she sees in her
* CosmicHorrorReveal: From a colorful but still cynical, dark, and dystopian {{Cyberpunk}} mystery, the game quickly becomes a [[spoiler:LovecraftLite story once the Circle Consortium is revealed to be an {{Expy}} of the Website/SCPFoundation studying and containing Variants, strange anomalies from the alternate dimension Hinterland, and the ArtifactOfDoom that Dr. C is attempting to get to cause TheEndOfTheWorldAsWeKnowIt will release the powerful Amok from her prison]].
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* {{Expy}}: [[spoiler:The game was originally planned to take place in the universe of the SCP Foundation.]] Much of the game's inspirations are still pretty blatant in the final game.
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* {{Expy}}: [[spoiler:The The game was originally planned to take place in the universe of the SCP Foundation.]] Much ''Website/SCPFoundation'', and of the game's inspirations are still pretty blatant in the final game.
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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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* ArtisticLicenseMedicine: Erythropoietin is an in-game item that provides a StatusBuff when used. This is not true, in real life, it's really for increasing red blood cells by supporting the survival of erythroid progenitor cells.
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* ArtisticLicenseMedicine: Erythropoietin is an in-game item that provides a StatusBuff when used. This is not true, in In real life, it's really it is used for increasing red blood cells by supporting the survival of erythroid progenitor cells.
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* TwentyBearAsses: At Freeway 42, to repair the broken lift and rescue a merchant trapped on it, Ann must multiple collect machine parts from the nearby enemies and take to the lift's control panel to reactivate it.
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* TwentyBearAsses: At Freeway 42, to repair the broken lift and rescue a merchant trapped on it, Ann must collect multiple collect machine parts from the nearby enemies and take to the lift's control panel to reactivate it.
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[[caption-width-right:350:''Welcome to the neon-covered, 2D-meets-3D cyberpunk world.'']]
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* TwentyBearAsses: At Freeway 42, to repair the broken lift and rescue a merchant trapped on it, Ann must multiple collect machine parts from the nearby enemies and take to the lift's control panel to reactivate it.
* AbsurdlySpaciousSewer: Beneath Freeway 42 prior to the AbandonedLaboratory is a large sewer system with spacious large enough to connect with an UndergroundCity with dwellers that survived the deadly after-effects of the [[UnwillingRoboticization Mechanika Virus]]. The surrounding area is shown to have grown fauna, and contains wreckage of ships that made its way below.
* ActionGirl: Ann knows a variety of martial arts, takes on enemies with [[HeroesPreferSwords energy blades]], and can activate a SuperMode acquiring a new move set that'll wipe the floor with most of her opponents.
* AffectionateNickname: Ayane often calls Ann "darling". When Ann tells her to stop using it, Ayane playfully asks if Ann would be fine with "Baby", "Honey", or "Lover" instead.
* AbsurdlySpaciousSewer: Beneath Freeway 42 prior to the AbandonedLaboratory is a large sewer system with spacious large enough to connect with an UndergroundCity with dwellers that survived the deadly after-effects of the [[UnwillingRoboticization Mechanika Virus]]. The surrounding area is shown to have grown fauna, and contains wreckage of ships that made its way below.
* ActionGirl: Ann knows a variety of martial arts, takes on enemies with [[HeroesPreferSwords energy blades]], and can activate a SuperMode acquiring a new move set that'll wipe the floor with most of her opponents.
* AffectionateNickname: Ayane often calls Ann "darling". When Ann tells her to stop using it, Ayane playfully asks if Ann would be fine with "Baby", "Honey", or "Lover" instead.
* AirVentPassageway: When searching for an informant at Noctis City, Ann finds the informant's local spot guarded, and upon searching around she finds a nearby air-vent that uses to slip past the guard.
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* AndTheAdventureContinues: In the ending, [[spoiler:Ann is still forcibly recruited into the Circle Consortium, but she finally severs her connection with Amok and Hinterland, curing her "Entangleitis" and defusing her being a TykeBomb. She reunites with her entire family (Helen coming home unannounced, too), Ryan's memories of The Consortium are erased to ensure his peaceful life, and she reconciles with her wanting to run away from her family to keep them safe from herself. However, Dr. G assigns Ann as a pair of eyes for the Consortium for any future anomalies (though he has at least proven that the Consortium are more than willing to engage with Ann in good faith), and after Ann takes Ayane to see the ocean during the daylight, Ayane enthusiastically talks about how she'll stick by Ann in all their inevitable future adventures.]]
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* AndImTheQueenOfSheba: When the Flores household gets a [[SurpriseSantaEncounter surprise visit]] from "Santa" who came to deliver Sigrid a present, Holtz brings out a shotgun and demands the visitor says his actual identity.
-->'''"Santa":''' I'm Santa, bringer of joy to children!\\
'''Holtz:''' Bullcrap! If you're Santa, I'm Jesus.
* AndTheAdventureContinues: In the ending, [[spoiler:Ann is still forcibly recruited into the Circle Consortium, but she finally severs her connection with Amok and Hinterland, curing her"Entangleitis" and defusing her being a TykeBomb. "Entangleitis". She reunites with her entire family (Helen coming returns home unannounced, too), Ryan's memories of The Consortium are erased to ensure his peaceful life, and she Ann reconciles with her herself wanting to run away from her family to keep them safe from herself. However, Dr. G assigns Ann as a pair of eyes for the Consortium for any future anomalies (though he has at least proven that the Consortium are more than willing to engage with Ann in good faith), and after Ann takes Ayane to see the ocean during the daylight, Ayane enthusiastically talks about how she'll stick by Ann in all their inevitable future adventures.]]]]
* AnIcePerson: Castor's partner; Melissa, has the ability to conjure ice out of her body, such as granting herself a DoubleWeapon of hardened-ice, emitting a cold blast to trap Ann [[HarmlessFreezing in ice]], and growing [[PowerGivesYouWings icicle wings]] to unleash a makeshift hail-storm.
* ApocalypseMaiden: [[spoiler:Ann, the protagonist, doesn't harbor any power that endangers the world, she instead possesses a connection with an eldritch being called [[EldritchAbomination Amok]], who according to the [[MysteriousStranger Masked Woman]], is capable of destroying the world if released]]. [[spoiler:In the [[EarnYourHappyEnding Good Ending]], Ann manages to sever the connection, ensuring that Amok can never emerge again. In the [[NonStandardGameOver Bad Ending]], Amok uses Ann's MomentOfWeakness to fully take over her body, and proceeds to turn the entire world into a desolate HellOnEarth]].
-->'''"Santa":''' I'm Santa, bringer of joy to children!\\
'''Holtz:''' Bullcrap! If you're Santa, I'm Jesus.
* AndTheAdventureContinues: In the ending, [[spoiler:Ann is still forcibly recruited into the Circle Consortium, but she finally severs her connection with Amok and Hinterland, curing her
* AnIcePerson: Castor's partner; Melissa, has the ability to conjure ice out of her body, such as granting herself a DoubleWeapon of hardened-ice, emitting a cold blast to trap Ann [[HarmlessFreezing in ice]], and growing [[PowerGivesYouWings icicle wings]] to unleash a makeshift hail-storm.
* ApocalypseMaiden: [[spoiler:Ann, the protagonist, doesn't harbor any power that endangers the world, she instead possesses a connection with an eldritch being called [[EldritchAbomination Amok]], who according to the [[MysteriousStranger Masked Woman]], is capable of destroying the world if released]]. [[spoiler:In the [[EarnYourHappyEnding Good Ending]], Ann manages to sever the connection, ensuring that Amok can never emerge again. In the [[NonStandardGameOver Bad Ending]], Amok uses Ann's MomentOfWeakness to fully take over her body, and proceeds to turn the entire world into a desolate HellOnEarth]].
* ArtificialOutdoorsDisplay: Ann's room at her apartment in Skopp City has a setting to turn on a display for the window into showing a clear night sky.
* BigBad: [[OneLetterName C]], one of the top members of [[NGOSuperpower The Consortium]] who masterminded the capture of Ann's brother, seeks to access the power of Hinterland, an EldritchLocation that holds an ArtifactOfDoom that'll give him the power he needs as part of a plan to reinstate an abandoned project.
* BigDamnHeroes: Raymond shows up to rescue Ann from a collapsing building in Noctic after she loses consciousness during her first battle with Loki.
* BigDamnHeroes: Raymond shows up to rescue Ann from a collapsing building in Noctic after she loses consciousness during her first battle with Loki.
* BurgerFool: At Skopp City, there's Martho's Mega Burger Joint, which is mentioned to be in bankruptcy after the owner went mad and ate all the burgers. The inside of the shop has it riddled with trash and it's only employee a robot binding time by stacking up cans.
* CasualHighDrop: prior to starting the {{roofhopping}} across Noctis City, Ann exits out from an apartment window, falling several hundred feet before landing with ease.
* CasualHighDrop: prior to starting the {{roofhopping}} across Noctis City, Ann exits out from an apartment window, falling several hundred feet before landing with ease.
* ChangingClothesIsAFreeAction: Ann immediately has her [[StylishProtectionGear combat suit]] equipped whenever she enters a major area, regardless of the casual clothes she's wearing prior.
* CodeName: The Consortium is an NGOSuperpower that operates in strict secrecy and many layers of cover-ups and obfuscation from the public and even their own employees. The senior scientists simply go by single letters of the English alphabet, being referred to as "Dr. G" or simply, "G".
* CrateExpectations: At [[DownTheDrain Freeway 42]], to get by metal debris blocking the path, Ann needs to move a metal crate nearby to climb up over the ruins.
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* CuteSlimeMook: at Harbor Town, a nearby resident offers to show his unique specimen for a few credits. The creature shown is a tiny slime with a single eyeball and a small pointy head.
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* CuteSlimeMook: at At Harbor Town, a nearby resident offers to show his unique specimen for a few credits. The creature shown is a tiny slime with a single eyeball and a small pointy head.
* DashAttack: With the light sword and dual blades, Ann can perform a shadowstep and quick dash to charge forward towards enemies along with a cross-slash to deal additional damage.
* DramaticThunder: In the [[NonstandardGameOver bad ending]], following [[spoiler:Amok's release and subsequent destruction of the world]], lightning strikes occur over the sky as an infernal fireball is formed above.
* EnemyMine: [[spoiler:During the infiltration of their base, Ann fights and takes down a huge number of security personnel, but since C has gone rogue and is trying to enact his plan to get the superweapon from Hinterland and destroy the world, G and B decides to have Ann assist them in stopping C on the promise of releasing Ryan and Ayane afterwards]].
* EnergeticAndSoftSpokenDuo: Ann is a calm, reserved, ActionGirl who knows plenty of [[SheFu martial arts]]. Ayane, is an [[GenkiGirl energetic]] skilled [[PlayfulHacker hacker]] who enjoys getting too [[TheGlomp intimacy]] with Ann.
* EnergeticAndSoftSpokenDuo: Ann is a calm, reserved, ActionGirl who knows plenty of [[SheFu martial arts]]. Ayane, is an [[GenkiGirl energetic]] skilled [[PlayfulHacker hacker]] who enjoys getting too [[TheGlomp intimacy]] with Ann.
* ExactWords: After Ann learns Ryan's stolen ROM is located at [[ShipLevel The Walter Raleigh]], Ayane warns her that the boss of that area T.R. is also in possession of large mecha arms. It's not actual robotic arms on his body, he does own enormous mecha-built arms that are controlled on the ship.
* ExperiencePoints: Grombitz earned from fighting enemies or completing {{Sidequest}}s. With enough Grombitz, Ann can use it to unlock and obtain new SkillsAndPerks from the upgrade menu.
* ExpressiveHair: When Ayane leads Ann to a dress shop to help her get into [[CoolestClubEver Nocturne Maze]], Ann's hair shoots straight up when the shop owner's three (bulky) assistants arrive to put the dress on her.
* ExperiencePoints: Grombitz earned from fighting enemies or completing {{Sidequest}}s. With enough Grombitz, Ann can use it to unlock and obtain new SkillsAndPerks from the upgrade menu.
* ExpressiveHair: When Ayane leads Ann to a dress shop to help her get into [[CoolestClubEver Nocturne Maze]], Ann's hair shoots straight up when the shop owner's three (bulky) assistants arrive to put the dress on her.
* EyeObscuringHat: [[OneLetterName C]], the BigBad, constantly has his eyes covered by his hat. It only comes off after he's defeated.
* EyeScream: Ryan Flores lost his left eye in a past incident when [[spoiler:Ann accidentally awakened [[EvilMeScaresMe Amok]] within her, lost control, and attacked him]]. His injury wasn't too severe and soon got treatment for a cybernetic replacement with bioskin, making it indistinguishable from the original.
* FamilyBusiness: At Margarita, the Flores residence is also a bar called "The Sicilian Jar" which was formerly run by Holtz, but is now handled by Nakamura.
* EyeScream: Ryan Flores lost his left eye in a past incident when [[spoiler:Ann accidentally awakened [[EvilMeScaresMe Amok]] within her, lost control, and attacked him]]. His injury wasn't too severe and soon got treatment for a cybernetic replacement with bioskin, making it indistinguishable from the original.
* FamilyBusiness: At Margarita, the Flores residence is also a bar called "The Sicilian Jar" which was formerly run by Holtz, but is now handled by Nakamura.
* FetchQuest: One of the early side-missions is bringing a cake slice to a nearby denizen living in the sewer. Later on, Ann is asked by the weapon shop owner to retrieve a module that was taken by a GiantEnemyCrab beneath [[AbandonedLaboratory Freeway 42]]. At the same area, several workers request for the gathering of ten rare coins scattered throughout the area.
* FindTheCure: Ann's younger brother, Ryan, goes missing when he picked up a lead on finding [=N540=], a unique medicine that he wants to find which would cure Ann's [[SomethingItis Entanglelitis]]. [[spoiler:Even though Ryan succeeds in finding it at The Consortium's base, he was immediately captured when it turns out it was a trap to lure Ann in]].
* FindTheCure: Ann's younger brother, Ryan, goes missing when he picked up a lead on finding [=N540=], a unique medicine that he wants to find which would cure Ann's [[SomethingItis Entanglelitis]]. [[spoiler:Even though Ryan succeeds in finding it at The Consortium's base, he was immediately captured when it turns out it was a trap to lure Ann in]].
* FlunkyBoss: The [[MuckMonster Mother Grub]] moves quickly around its fighting area as it detaches worm spawns to attack Ann while causing damage to a nearby generator.
* FortuneTeller: At [[RedLightDistrict Margarita]], Ann can meet a fortune teller on the street-side who tells her about the current situation and where she'll proceed next.
* FungusHumongous: At [[DownTheDrain Freeway 42]]'s AbandonedLaboratory, the passage is blocked by huge mushrooms emitting a DeadlyGas that'll affect Ann with a [[StatusAilment poison ailment]] until she activates the ventilation system to dispel the gas.
* TheGhost: Ann's older sister, Helen, is mentioned to be away traveling, so she's only seen on photographs and sends messages to Ann during that time. [[spoiler:In the epilogue, she finally comes back from her trip]].
* GhostTown: Freeway 42 was once a thriving area until the [[UnwillingRoboticization Mechanika Virus]] caused such pandemonium that it and many other places were abandoned following the virus's erasure. Despite this, there are remnants that survived by living in a UndergroundCity, along with stragglers that occasionally venture in to find materials for useful gain.
* GhostTown: Freeway 42 was once a thriving area until the [[UnwillingRoboticization Mechanika Virus]] caused such pandemonium that it and many other places were abandoned following the virus's erasure. Despite this, there are remnants that survived by living in a UndergroundCity, along with stragglers that occasionally venture in to find materials for useful gain.
* HackingMinigame: Ann can use the [[EverythingSensor Grom System]] to hack any door with an encrypted lock where she has to get the unlock key through the bars of data by finding the right sequence before time is up.
* HollywoodFlamethrower: One of the {{Mooks}} at the ShipLevel is equipped with a flamethrower that only goes a few inches that's easy to avoid.
* HungerCausesLethargy: After exiting [[DownTheDrain Freeway 42]], Ann finds Sigrid collapsed outside after passing out from hunger. Ann quickly takes her somewhere to recover, though she still makes a GrowlingGut sound after waking up.
* HungerCausesLethargy: After exiting [[DownTheDrain Freeway 42]], Ann finds Sigrid collapsed outside after passing out from hunger. Ann quickly takes her somewhere to recover, though she still makes a GrowlingGut sound after waking up.
* IfYouEverDoAnythingToHurtHer: [[spoiler:Upon arriving at The Consortium's inner base, Ann finally locates her brother Ryan being held captive, and is soon told by one of the top scientists, G, that [[BestFriend Ayane]] has also been captured and demands Ann complies with them to defeat [[BigBad C]] if she wants them to be released]].
-->'''Ann:''' If you [[spoiler:hurt my brother... and Ayane]]... ''I'll make you suffer!''
-->'''Ann:''' If you [[spoiler:hurt my brother... and Ayane]]... ''I'll make you suffer!''
* InexplicableTreasureChests: There are numerous chests throughout each area containing stuff used for combat or materials for ItemCrafting. They can be identified with the [[EverythingSensor Grom System]] that marks them with a yellow marking. The larger variants that have more items require a key hidden in various locations.
* InSceneTitleText: The main title appears as Ann is viewing [[NeonCity Noctis City]] from afar at Ryan's apartment.
* InSceneTitleText: The main title appears as Ann is viewing [[NeonCity Noctis City]] from afar at Ryan's apartment.
* JustifiedTutorial: The training tutorial at Doyle's lab focuses on how Ann uses her combat suit and skills against enemies.
* LapPillow: After the [[AbandonedLaboratory Freeway 42]] visit, Ann takes a moment to rest while laying on Ayane's lap. During that time, Ann talks to Ayane about the circumstances on how she's been aware of [[spoiler:an [[EvilMeScaresMe other self]] within her]], that along with Ryan's disappearance has made her admittedly worried.
* LoadingScreen: There are various loading screens for several events. Starting up the game will feature either a [[ThisJustIn news report]] for information off the main story or a shot of Ann and Ayane with text giving gameplay advice. Using a [[WarpWhistle teleport spring]] or an elevator has a loading shot of it going to its destination before arriving. Lastly, traveling to any location shows Ann driving in her vehicle.
* LockedDoor: Most areas have a locked door that are usually opened by doing a HackingMinigame or traversing around until it's unlocked from the other side. At [[NGOSuperpower The Consortium]]'s underground base, the locked doors require key cards hidden throughout various rooms.
* LockedDoor: Most areas have a locked door that are usually opened by doing a HackingMinigame or traversing around until it's unlocked from the other side. At [[NGOSuperpower The Consortium]]'s underground base, the locked doors require key cards hidden throughout various rooms.
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* TheMafia: The mobster [=NPCs=] who are part of the Mija gang complete with a modernized traditional get-up (suits, fedoras, and a futuristic Tommy Gun), fortunately, these are non-hostile.
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* TheMafia: TheMafia:
** The Factio Pugni are the primary criminal element plaguing Noctis City and other nearby settlements, and they don't seem particularly choosy about who joins them. Like historical real-life mafioso, they claim to be a righteous group of protectors when most of the "justice" they met involves robberies, kidnappings, murder, and street fights with unfortunate citizens.
** The mobster [=NPCs=] who are part of the Mija gang complete with a modernized traditional get-up (suits, fedoras, and a futuristic Tommy Gun), fortunately, these arenon-hostile.non-hostile.
* TheMorlocks: The Outcasts are a tribe living beneath [[DownTheDrain Freeway 42]]. They are the remnants of their former selves that survived [[UnwillingRoboticization Mechanika Virus]] deadly effects, and chose to remain in their UndergroundCity without any advancement towards the surface and before long, some of them are DrivenToMadness when their bodies become too unstable.
** The Factio Pugni are the primary criminal element plaguing Noctis City and other nearby settlements, and they don't seem particularly choosy about who joins them. Like historical real-life mafioso, they claim to be a righteous group of protectors when most of the "justice" they met involves robberies, kidnappings, murder, and street fights with unfortunate citizens.
** The mobster [=NPCs=] who are part of the Mija gang complete with a modernized traditional get-up (suits, fedoras, and a futuristic Tommy Gun), fortunately, these are
* TheMorlocks: The Outcasts are a tribe living beneath [[DownTheDrain Freeway 42]]. They are the remnants of their former selves that survived [[UnwillingRoboticization Mechanika Virus]] deadly effects, and chose to remain in their UndergroundCity without any advancement towards the surface and before long, some of them are DrivenToMadness when their bodies become too unstable.
* MomentOfWeakness: In the Bad Ending, [[spoiler:by refusing to accept The Consortium's order, Ann's Moment of Weakness results in Ryan being fatally shot]]. At that moment, [[spoiler:[[EldritchAbomination Amok]] uses the opportunity to pry on Ann's anger on the promise of reviving Ryan and enacting vengeance, causing Amok to fully take over Ann's body and unleashing [[TheEndOfTheWorldAsWeKnowIt a hellstorm of destruction on the entire world]]]].
* MonsterCompendium: Alongside the LoreCodex, there's a database listing all enemies that were [[EverythingSensor scanned]], providing an exposition on them, details about each of their abilities, and their total health/[[BodyArmorAsHitPoints armor]] points.
* MoonLogicPuzzle: One of the early {{sidequest}}s revolves around finding a suspect who disappeared in an elevator. The only clues being video footage of the suspect entering the elevator before vanishing and examining the crime scene has Ann noting that something in the room has changed. The real solution is that several objects in the crime scene are broken into a specific number of pieces, which requires Ann to go to that floor with the elevator, that also has a room identical to the previous one, following the clues on each floor will lead to the suspect's location.
* MonsterCompendium: Alongside the LoreCodex, there's a database listing all enemies that were [[EverythingSensor scanned]], providing an exposition on them, details about each of their abilities, and their total health/[[BodyArmorAsHitPoints armor]] points.
* MoonLogicPuzzle: One of the early {{sidequest}}s revolves around finding a suspect who disappeared in an elevator. The only clues being video footage of the suspect entering the elevator before vanishing and examining the crime scene has Ann noting that something in the room has changed. The real solution is that several objects in the crime scene are broken into a specific number of pieces, which requires Ann to go to that floor with the elevator, that also has a room identical to the previous one, following the clues on each floor will lead to the suspect's location.
* NamedAfterSomebodyFamous: The [[ShipLevel Walter Raleigh]] that's owned by the [[TheMafia Factio Pugni]] is named after the real-life explorer and courtier of UsefulNotes/ElizabethI.
* NeonCity: Noctis City is a large metropolis illuminated by tons of colorful lights.
* NeonCity: Noctis City is a large metropolis illuminated by tons of colorful lights.
* NonHumanHead: At Skopp City, Ann comes across an individual speaking from a manhole cover asking her to [[FetchQuest bring food]]. At a later time, she finds it's a person called Hapi who has an actual sewer cover for a head. There's also Jos van Corn and his brother who have heads of corn.
* TheOmniscientCouncilOfVagueness: [[NGOSuperpower The Consortium]] is headed by a council. In their brief appearance in the opening, they unanimously rejected [[BigBad C]]'s proposal to reinstate the abandoned Gatekeeper Project, since their focus is on the highest echelons and that there is little need for circumstances "too costly" or "unacceptable" when it comes to protecting the world from [[EldritchLocation Limen]].
* OneTimeDungeon: The [[RoofHopping rooftops]] of Noctis City, the first major area, cannot be revisited after Loki's mecha is beaten, leaving any TreasureChest left behind unobtainable until NewGamePlus.
* OurFounder: Skopp City holds a statue contribution of the founder of the Tithonus Group in celebration of their first generation gravity enhancers represented by levitating blocks.
* OneTimeDungeon: The [[RoofHopping rooftops]] of Noctis City, the first major area, cannot be revisited after Loki's mecha is beaten, leaving any TreasureChest left behind unobtainable until NewGamePlus.
* OurFounder: Skopp City holds a statue contribution of the founder of the Tithonus Group in celebration of their first generation gravity enhancers represented by levitating blocks.
* PeekABooCorpse: While around her apartment at Skopp City, Ann overhears an odd noise from a nearby room and looks through the door-hole. A ScareChord occurs as a dead body hung swings by, leading into a {{SideQuest}} to find the perpetrator.
* PensieveFlashback: After losing consciousness and awakening in [[EldritchLocation Hinterland]], Ann travels through the terrain where she sees her memories of the incident that caused [[spoiler:[[EvilMeScaresMe Amok]] to awakened within her, that subsequently led to Ann losing control and attacked her brother Ryan, [[EyeScream damaging his eye]], which made Ann moved out of her family home out of fear of hurting them]].
* PensieveFlashback: After losing consciousness and awakening in [[EldritchLocation Hinterland]], Ann travels through the terrain where she sees her memories of the incident that caused [[spoiler:[[EvilMeScaresMe Amok]] to awakened within her, that subsequently led to Ann losing control and attacked her brother Ryan, [[EyeScream damaging his eye]], which made Ann moved out of her family home out of fear of hurting them]].
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* PointOfNoReturn: Upon reaching the last room in the final area just prior to entering the door, the game warns that visits to previous areas would be no longer accessible.
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* PointOfNoReturn: Upon reaching proceeding into the last room in deepest level of The Consortium's [[ElaborateUndergroundBase underground facility]] will have a prompt once Ann reaches a certain door warning that the final area just prior to entering the door, the game warns that chapter will commence once you past through and visits to previous areas would won't be no longer accessible.possible. With a [[WarpWhistle Teleport Spring]] nearby, it'll allow you to stock up on any needed items for the last chapter.
* PricelessMingVase: While heading to Dr. Doyle's lab, Ann knocks a vase over at the [[WeBuyAnything sell shop]]. The owner chides Ann that she'll have to pay full price for it at a later time.
* PrivateDetective: Ann and Ayane are both private investigators. They work at Raymond's agency, which specializes in investigating and solving supernatural problems. Ann is an ActionGirl who does most of the investigating locations, interrogating suspects, and fighting trouble, while Ayane is a PlayfulHacker who acts as her support and tech specialist.
* PurpleIsTheNewBlack: One of Ann's optional outfits, Graffiti, is purple fully mixed with black shaded in. Ann's hair is also given a similar treatment.
* QuadDamage: The Erythropoietin and 654-2 drinks temporarily increases Ann's attack and defense stats for 60 seconds, also provides additional damage to enemies [[BodyArmorAsHitPoints armor bar]].
* RansackedRoom: After encountering a couple of thugs who were looking for her brother, Ann heads to Ryan's apartment to check on him. Upon arriving, she finds the room with most of the stuff tossed around with her only clue being a video ROM. Then, she gets ambushed and the ROM is stolen, leading to {{roofhopping}} across Noctis City.
* RealityWarper: Sigrid has the power to alter the whims of reality by focusing it on what she wants. As such, this allows improbable capabilities, like making a plant grow instantly or making "Santa Claus" appear to give her a present. Sigrid understands the nature of her ability but words it as 'magic', thanks to the "Grand Wizard" teaching her how to harness and contain it for the most part.
* RhinoRampage: One of the various enemies are {{Mooks}} wearing metallic rhino armor who'll pull out powerful swings or a charged rush to deliver heavy damage.
* PrivateDetective: Ann and Ayane are both private investigators. They work at Raymond's agency, which specializes in investigating and solving supernatural problems. Ann is an ActionGirl who does most of the investigating locations, interrogating suspects, and fighting trouble, while Ayane is a PlayfulHacker who acts as her support and tech specialist.
* PurpleIsTheNewBlack: One of Ann's optional outfits, Graffiti, is purple fully mixed with black shaded in. Ann's hair is also given a similar treatment.
* QuadDamage: The Erythropoietin and 654-2 drinks temporarily increases Ann's attack and defense stats for 60 seconds, also provides additional damage to enemies [[BodyArmorAsHitPoints armor bar]].
* RansackedRoom: After encountering a couple of thugs who were looking for her brother, Ann heads to Ryan's apartment to check on him. Upon arriving, she finds the room with most of the stuff tossed around with her only clue being a video ROM. Then, she gets ambushed and the ROM is stolen, leading to {{roofhopping}} across Noctis City.
* RealityWarper: Sigrid has the power to alter the whims of reality by focusing it on what she wants. As such, this allows improbable capabilities, like making a plant grow instantly or making "Santa Claus" appear to give her a present. Sigrid understands the nature of her ability but words it as 'magic', thanks to the "Grand Wizard" teaching her how to harness and contain it for the most part.
* RhinoRampage: One of the various enemies are {{Mooks}} wearing metallic rhino armor who'll pull out powerful swings or a charged rush to deliver heavy damage.
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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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* ScaryShinyGlasses: While traveling to [[ShipLevel The Walter Raleigh]], Ann meets a mysterious individual, [[OneLetterName K]], who proceeds to tell Ann a story about a child who made a DealWithTheDevil, all with shiny glasses, and just before Ann can ask anything else, he [[StealthHiBye suddenly vanishes]].
* SentryGun: At [[ShipLevel The Walter Raleigh]], there's several gun turrets mounted up in the background. After the alarm has been raised, they're fully activated, and take aim at [[ActionGirl Ann]] for several seconds before firing an energy shot.
* SheFu: Ann knows a variety of martial arts that she can use in combat. She can also upgrade her [[SkillTree Gromsystem 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.
* SentryGun: At [[ShipLevel The Walter Raleigh]], there's several gun turrets mounted up in the background. After the alarm has been raised, they're fully activated, and take aim at [[ActionGirl Ann]] for several seconds before firing an energy shot.
* SheFu: Ann knows a variety of martial arts that she can use in combat. She can also upgrade her [[SkillTree Grom
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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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* ShipTease: Ann and 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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** One of the collectible posters details about [[Franchise/TeenageMutantNinjaTurtles four brothers living in the sewers]] fighting monsters.
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** A viewable cartridge is titled "[[Franchise/SuperMarioBros Super Hacker Bros.]]" on a console resembling the UsefulNotes/Atari2600.
** A message from a '[[VideoGame/GrandTheftAuto Grand Theft Audry]]' says they're furious that the car they stolen was taken.
** One of the collectible posters details about [[Franchise/TeenageMutantNinjaTurtles four brothers living in the sewers]] fightingmonsters. monsters.
** One achievement is titled "[[Film/MidnightCowboy I'm walking here!]]", earned by making several cars in the city stop on the road.
** A message from a '[[VideoGame/GrandTheftAuto Grand Theft Audry]]' says they're furious that the car they stolen was taken.
** One of the collectible posters details about [[Franchise/TeenageMutantNinjaTurtles four brothers living in the sewers]] fighting
** One achievement is titled "[[Film/MidnightCowboy I'm walking here!]]", earned by making several cars in the city stop on the road.
** One of the collectible movie posters is called ''Film/TheShapeOfWater'' about an underwater amphibious creature.
* SleptThroughTheApocalypse: In the bad ending, [[spoiler:Ryan is shot by The Consortium and blacks out. After [[EldritchAbomination Amok]] has destroyed the world, he awakens to the sound of BadVibrations to find the building in ruins, everyone in the vicinity gone, and arrives shocked to find the outside is now a HellOnEarth]].
* SmashToBlack: In the bad ending, [[spoiler:Amok's destruction of the world starting with Skopp City smashes to black as the large mechanical claws overtake the city]].
* SmashToBlack: In the bad ending, [[spoiler:Amok's destruction of the world starting with Skopp City smashes to black as the large mechanical claws overtake the city]].
* SomethingOnlyTheyWouldSay: after Ann awakens her SuperMode and loses consciousness, Ayane quickly asks what's the AffectionateNickname she gives Ann to assure she is still herself. Ann embarrassingly replies "darling", reassuring Ayane that Ann's '[[EvilMeScaresMe other self]]' is gone.
* StealthHiBye: The [[MysteriousStranger Masked Woman]] occasionally appears in front of Ann, drops a bit of exposition, and instantly disappears before Ann can ask anything else.
* SuccessfulSiblingSyndrome: Ryan Flores is hindered quite heavily that his older sisters; Helen, Nakamura, Ann, are much more successful and reliable, leaving him to constantly be the one being saved or needing rescue whenever he gets himself into trouble. This is part of why his attempt to [[FindTheCure locate N540]] for Ann comes from trying to prove himself.
* SurpriseSantaEncounter: While at the Flores residence, [[ChildrenAreInnocent Sigrid]] gets a surprise visit from "Santa" popping in from the roof to give her a teddy. Immediately, Holtz Flores pulls out a shotgun and takes the guy for a thief before chasing him out. In the epilogue, "Santa" makes ''[[BrickJoke another]]'' visit, much to the confusion of Ann and her siblings, and this time, Holtz makes sure he doesn't get out of it so easily.
* SurpriseSantaEncounter: While at the Flores residence, [[ChildrenAreInnocent Sigrid]] gets a surprise visit from "Santa" popping in from the roof to give her a teddy. Immediately, Holtz Flores pulls out a shotgun and takes the guy for a thief before chasing him out. In the epilogue, "Santa" makes ''[[BrickJoke another]]'' visit, much to the confusion of Ann and her siblings, and this time, Holtz makes sure he doesn't get out of it so easily.
* ThanksForTheMammary: When Ann reunites with Ayane after C is defeated, Ayane takes the time to [[TheGlomp leap]] onto Ann in a manner that also has her grabbing Ann's chest.
* TheComputerIsACheatingBastard: Playing the VideoGame/{{Pong}} arcade [[GameWithinAGame mini-game]] has the AI opponent being given a faster paddle than your own, which gives it enough ample speed to toss the ball back while your paddle moves slowly without anyway to speed it up before the AI makes it's goal in.
* TheComputerIsACheatingBastard: Playing the VideoGame/{{Pong}} arcade [[GameWithinAGame mini-game]] has the AI opponent being given a faster paddle than your own, which gives it enough ample speed to toss the ball back while your paddle moves slowly without anyway to speed it up before the AI makes it's goal in.
* ThinkingUpPortals: One agent of The Consortium, Castor, can open up portals to any location of his choosing. Though, he doesn't engage Ann in battle, he instead sends his partner, [[AnIcePerson Melissa]], to fight Ann by opening a portal that sends them both to a suitable fighting area.
* TookAShortcut: Jos van Corn always happens to show up far in each area to sell his [[HyperactiveMetabolism Corn Juice]]. When Ann asks how he arrived so quickly, Jos replies he needs to expand his business to compete with his competitors by setting up shop in [[DungeonShop unexpected places]].
* UnintentionallyUnwinnable: The initial release had a grueling bug after you complete the Harbor Town Freighter area, if you return back to the Freighter, the boat ride to head back towards Harbor Town doesn't work, no matter how many times "go back" is selected, leaving you stuck, more-so if you saved at the point without any backups to get out of it. This was later fixed in a patch.
* VillainNoLongerIdle: [[spoiler:Once The Consortium starts turning against him, [[BigBad C]] decides to take matters into his own hands by obtaining the power of [[EldritchLocation Hinterland]] by force with any means necessary]].
* VirtualPaperDoll: Ann can wear a variety of outfits whenever she's at a nearby closet that she got from purchased bonus content or at the city's clothing shop.
* WallCrawl: Ann gains an item called the Gelcor Fiber, which lets her climb up on metallic walls after AirDashing into them.
* WardensAreEvil: The MiniBoss of the [[ShipLevel Walter Raleigh]] is the warden overseeing the prison cells sporting a large mechanical suit. The Warden presents his BadBoss status by tossing one of his lackeys into a death-trap before leaving him for dead.
* WarmupBoss: Loki and his MiniMecha attack from various angles by causing debris to fall from above and unleashing a SpinAttack requiring an [[UnnecessaryCombatRoll dodge roll]] to avoid major damage.
* VirtualPaperDoll: Ann can wear a variety of outfits whenever she's at a nearby closet that she got from purchased bonus content or at the city's clothing shop.
* WallCrawl: Ann gains an item called the Gelcor Fiber, which lets her climb up on metallic walls after AirDashing into them.
* WardensAreEvil: The MiniBoss of the [[ShipLevel Walter Raleigh]] is the warden overseeing the prison cells sporting a large mechanical suit. The Warden presents his BadBoss status by tossing one of his lackeys into a death-trap before leaving him for dead.
* WarmupBoss: Loki and his MiniMecha attack from various angles by causing debris to fall from above and unleashing a SpinAttack requiring an [[UnnecessaryCombatRoll dodge roll]] to avoid major damage.
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* WeBuyAnything: Ann can sell nearby junk to receive credits and buy new items.
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* WaterfrontBossBattle: The Varanus at [[NGOSuperpower The Consortium]]'s underground facility is fought in its containment cell, a large stone center surrounded by [[GrimyWater sewage water]]. During the battle, it moves around the fighting area by traversing through the enclosing water before doing a ShockwaveStomp after emerging to shake the platform.
* WeBuyAnything: Ann can sell nearby junk to receive credits and buy new items. Most areas have all manner of random knick-knacks, outdated gadgets, and literal garbage whose sole purpose is to be sold for money. Realistically, they barely sell for anything more than 1-3 credits a piece, though to be fair, a lot of them can be picked up.
* WeBuyAnything: Ann can sell nearby junk to receive credits and buy new items. Most areas have all manner of random knick-knacks, outdated gadgets, and literal garbage whose sole purpose is to be sold for money. Realistically, they barely sell for anything more than 1-3 credits a piece, though to be fair, a lot of them can be picked up.
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* WhamShot: After retrieving her brother's stolen ROM, Ann manages to repair it and view the entire recording, with the final image showing [[spoiler:Ryan entering Dr. Doyle's lab beneath Skopp City, signifying to Ann that Doyle was withholding information from her]].
