- Cases and S+ Ranks

Learn how to achieve S+ Ranks on all cases in Astral Chain! This guide covers Chapter 1 and 2 cases, including Hot Pursuit, Highway Rescue, Aberration Assault, and Fighting Back.

Alright, let's dive into tackling those tricky Cases and aiming for those sweet S+ Ranks in Astral Chain. It can seem a bit daunting at first, but with a few pointers, you'll be clearing them like a pro. We'll break down the early ones here from Chapters 1 and 2.

Chapter 1 - Rush

• Red Case #1 - Hot Pursuit

  This one throws a lot at you: Filthwings, a fire-dropping van, a truck full of Abs, and a bunch of abandoned cars. The main thing here is to avoid collisions to get the 'Defensive Driver' bonus. Don't worry too much about 'Not a Scratch' – it's not required. Just keep the pressure on the fire button; you don't have to worry about a strict time limit here. Remember, pressing B makes you intangible to collisions, which is a lifesaver. It might take a few tries to get the hang of the enemy patterns and avoid hitting anything.

Chapter 2 - Forecast

• Blue Case #1 - Highway Rescue

  This case is required to progress the story, so you'll naturally encounter it as you play.

• Red Case #2 - Aberration Assault

  When you first tackle this, you won't have your Legions yet, so the difficulty is tuned down. It's just Aberrations to deal with. If you're struggling, don't sweat it – you can always come back later once you've unlocked more abilities and Legions, like the Gladius.

• Red Case #3 - Fighting Back

  This case gets much easier once you've got your full moveset, especially Sync Attacks, and maybe a couple more Legions. You'll be facing Infantry, Aberrations, and Claws. The Laius is fought solo here, so it should be a manageable fight once you're properly equipped.

Keep practicing these early cases, and you'll start to see the patterns. Getting those S+ Ranks is all about mastering combat and minimizing mistakes!