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- Cases and S+ Ranks (4)

Complete Astral Chain Cases and S+ Rank challenges in Chapters 1-3, including Alan's Challenge, Shooting 101, and The Haunted Dumpster.

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Complete Astral Chain Cases and S+ Rank challenges in Chapters 1-3, including Alan's Challenge, Shooting 101, and The Haunted Dumpster.

Walkthrough
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    Chapter 1 - Identity: Red Case #1 - Alan's Challenge

    Available from the beginning. Head to the Training Room and speak to Julia outside. Alan will challenge you to a sparring match without a Legion. Focus on using ZR attacks and defeat him in under 30 seconds for the S+ Rank.

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    Chapter 1 - Identity: Red Case #2 - Shooting 101

    Found on the Heliport. Speak to Joey and challenge him to a shooting match with your Arrow Legion. Aim for at least 5,000 points for the S+ Rank. Use the Right Stick or controller tilt to aim and ZR to fire. Prioritize blue targets and Lappy targets. For the last set of four Lappy targets, shoot them in the order they appear. You gain 1,000 bonus points for not using Focus (clicking the Right Stick to slow time).

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    Chapter 2 - White: Red Case #6 - The Haunted Dumpster

    Located in the north section of Harmony Square. Speak to the woman at the dumpster. Head to the marked spot in the alley northwest. Have your chimera examine the red crack on the floor. A Gate will appear. Enter and defeat three Keres, then two Keres and an Infantry. To get 10,000 points for S+, perform Sync Attacks and work quickly. Cutting a Ker's shield line can initiate a Sync Attack.

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    Chapter 2 - White: Blue Case #4 - Find the Perp

    Located in the north section of Harmony Square. Speak to officer Carlos Kajioka. Locate the criminal wearing an orange jacket and black hat hiding behind a van near the northern of two small buildings. He will be labeled "Suspicious Man" and clutching his leg. Speak to him and call him out to arrest him.

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    Chapter 2 - White: Blue Case #5 - Stop the Bomb!

    Approach the green circle area. Speak to Olive about a bomb threat. Climb the stairs (crawl under them to reach the start of the stairs). Chain jump to the building with the bomb. Ted will provide instructions. Turn on your IRIS (a device that shows signals). You will see colored line signals connected to the bomb. Turn off your IRIS to see the origin points in corresponding colors. Cut the signals in order: First, the red signal from the east. Second, the green signal from the west. Third, the blue signal from the north. To cut only the blue signal, walk around the metal structure to avoid cutting the white signal, which also originates from the north. Use your Sword Legion's Slash to cut the signals one at a time.

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    Chapter 2 - White: Red Case #3 - Chasing Shadows

    This investigation starts in this chapter and concludes two chapters later. Focus on getting the "Just the Facts" award by only speaking to people who provide necessary information, as marked in the walkthrough. When returning in Chapter 4, the answers are "woman in white", "Ark Mall", "strange tentacles", "ghostly armor".

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    Chapter 2 - White: Red Case #4 - Street Toughs

    Located on the west side of the promenade in a park area. Approach them and they will attack. Avoid getting hit. Hang back and use an Auto-Bind to incapacitate multiple enemies. They attack when close.

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    Chapter 2 - White: Red Case #5 - Her Biggest Fan

    Located in the southwest part of the promenade. He will attack you as a superfan. Avoid getting hit to achieve the S+ Rank. Practice a Perfect Call with the Sword Legion to quickly end the fight.

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    Chapter 2 - White: Blue Case #2 - No Sense of Direction

    Located at the south end of the promenade. Escort the man to "Larger Burger", found to the west and down the stairs on the south side of the street.

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    Chapter 2 - White: Blue Case #3 - Lost Cat

    Located in the southeast building connected to the promenade, on the landing. Go to the ground floor to find the cat. Kick a nearby can at the cat to distract it, then sneak up behind it and press A to grab it.

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    Chapter 2 - White: Blue Case #1 - The Woman in White

    This case is required for the story.

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    Chapter 3 - Pursuit: Red Case #7 - Chimera Takedown

    This is the fight at the end of the trip to the Astral Plane against the Aello and Hawk enemies. Use long-range attacks and the Arrow Legion for Sync Attacks. Prioritize Shell-type enemies.

Tips
  • For Alan's Challenge, focus on aggressive melee attacks as you have a reduced moveset.
  • In Shooting 101, remember that Focus is a finite resource and not strictly necessary for a good score.
  • The Haunted Dumpster challenge can be difficult due to weak enemies; prioritize Sync Attacks.
  • For Chasing Shadows, carefully select dialogue options to earn the "Just the Facts" award.
  • When stopping the bomb, carefully position yourself to cut only the intended signal.
  • For Street Toughs and Her Biggest Fan, avoiding damage is key for S+ Rank.
  • Practice Perfect Calls with the Sword Legion for quick takedowns.

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