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==Gameplay Changes== | ==Gameplay Changes== | ||
* A new arc taking place after the original story concerning a new threat, the [[Triangulum]], has been added, sporting enough content to be considered a second full game. | * A new arc taking place after the original story concerning a new threat, the [[Triangulum]], has been added, sporting enough content to be considered a second full game. | ||
** When creating a new game, players can choose between starting at the Triangulum arc or at the original Septentrione arc. | ** When creating a new game, players can choose between starting at the Triangulum arc or at the original Septentrione arc. | ||
** The Triangulum arc takes place after an ending that cannot be achieved in the normal Septentrione campaign. This ending resembles a combination of the Kingmaker, Restorer, and Liberator endings. | ** The Triangulum arc takes place after an ending that cannot be achieved in the normal Septentrione campaign. This ending resembles a combination of the Kingmaker, Restorer, and Liberator endings. | ||
** A new character, [[Miyako Hotsuin]], three unique endings, one bad ending, new bosses, a new secret boss, and new character events/stories have been added to the Triangulum arc. | ** A new character, [[Miyako Hotsuin]], three unique endings, one bad ending, new bosses, a new secret boss, and new character events/stories have been added to the Triangulum arc. | ||
** New tracks have been added for the title screen and Triangulum arc, composed by [[Shoji Meguro]]. | ** New tracks have been added for the title screen and Triangulum arc, composed by [[Shoji Meguro]]. | ||
* A new opening movie has been added, replacing the original DS opening. | * A new opening movie has been added, replacing the original DS opening. | ||
* New demons, skills, passives, and auto-skills have been added. | * New demons, skills, passives, and auto-skills have been added. | ||
** Skills exclusively found in the Triangulum arc can be used in the Septentrione arc if the player chooses to carry skill cracks over with New Game+. | ** Skills exclusively found in the Triangulum arc can be used in the Septentrione arc if the player chooses to carry skill cracks over with New Game+. | ||
* Full voice acting has been added for all non-battle cutscenes, including voices for generic NPCs. | * Full voice acting has been added for all non-battle cutscenes, including voices for generic NPCs. | ||
* A fast-forward/dialogue skip button (accessed by pressing R+Y during cutscenes) has been added. | * A fast-forward/dialogue skip button (accessed by pressing R+Y during cutscenes) has been added. (Players will still need to choose dialogue options while skipping through dialogue.) | ||
** In the Japanese version, NPCs encountered in Osaka and Nagoya talk in the dialect of their respective region.<ref name="ds2 gamecatalog@wiki"/><ref name="ds2 jp wikipedia"/> | ** In the Japanese version, NPCs encountered in Osaka and Nagoya talk in the dialect of their respective region.<ref name="ds2 gamecatalog@wiki"/><ref name="ds2 jp wikipedia"/> | ||
* There are two difficulty options available: "Blessed" and "Apocalypse". | * There are two difficulty options available: "Blessed" and "Apocalypse". | ||
** "Blessed" is intended as an easy mode for players unfamiliar with strategy RPGs. It increases damage inflicted, reduces damage taken, increases the amount of EXP and Macca received, and grants the ability to restart the battle while carrying over everything received before dying. | ** "Blessed" is intended as an easy mode for players unfamiliar with strategy RPGs. It increases damage inflicted, reduces damage taken, increases the amount of EXP and Macca received, and grants the ability to restart the battle while carrying over everything received before dying.<ref name="desu2rb ingame difficulty option"/> | ||
** "Apocalypse" maintains the difficulty present in the DS original. | ** "Apocalypse" maintains the difficulty present in the DS original. | ||
** Difficulty does not affect events in the story, | ** Difficulty does not affect events in the story, and can be changed at any time through the in-game Config menu. | ||
* More save data slots have been added. | * More save data slots have been added. | ||
* Some cutscenes in the original Septentrione arc have had their visuals enhanced or retouched, such as certain scenes sporting 3D effects or new art. The English localization script has also been updated. | * Some cutscenes in the original Septentrione arc have had their visuals enhanced or retouched, such as certain scenes sporting 3D effects or new art. The English localization script has also been updated. | ||
** Other than this and the changes listed above, the story and gameplay of the Septentrione arc has remained untouched. | ** Other than this and the changes listed above, the story and gameplay of the Septentrione arc has remained untouched. | ||
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Additionally, more free downloadable content was distributed after the game's launch for several years through the 3DS SpotPass feature. Four demon fusion packs containing six demons each and one Add-On pack were distributed through SpotPass soon after the game's release. These packs were made available again in weekly cycles starting from April 8, 2015 until June 26, 2019. | Additionally, more free downloadable content was distributed after the game's launch for several years through the 3DS SpotPass feature. Four demon fusion packs containing six demons each and one Add-On pack were distributed through SpotPass soon after the game's release. These packs were made available again in weekly cycles starting from April 8, 2015 until June 26, 2019.<ref name="SP end"/> A limited-time [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Durarara!! ''Durarara!!''] SpotPass pack was also released in three parts in Japan, with each of the three characters made available for three to four day increments from January 29, 2015 to February 18, 2015 and redistributed two more times in March 2015. Characters and demons released through SpotPass packs are not considered part of completing the Compendium. | ||
{{DLC/Header}} | {{DLC/Header}} | ||
{{DLC|title=Fusion Pack Vol.1|image=No Image.png|release={{Release|WW=February 19, 2015 to June 26, 2019 | {{DLC|title=Fusion Pack Vol.1|image=No Image.png|release={{Release|WW=February 19, 2015 to June 26, 2019<ref name="SP end"/>}}|price=Free|detail=Unlocks the following six demons for fusion: | ||
* Fallen [[Dantalian]] (Lv. 22) | * Fallen [[Dantalian]] (Lv. 22) | ||
* Touki [[Momunofu]] (Lv. 46) | * Touki [[Momunofu]] (Lv. 46) | ||
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* Avian [[Kau]] (Lv. 58)|note=}} | * Avian [[Kau]] (Lv. 58)|note=}} | ||
{{DLC|title=Fusion Pack Vol.2|image=No Image.png|release={{Release|WW=February 26, 2015 to June 26, 2019 | {{DLC|title=Fusion Pack Vol.2|image=No Image.png|release={{Release|WW=February 26, 2015 to June 26, 2019<ref name="SP end"/>}}|price=Free|detail=Unlocks the following six demons for fusion: | ||
* Tyrant [[Lucifer Frost]] (Lv. 69) | * Tyrant [[Lucifer Frost]] (Lv. 69) | ||
* Divine [[Dominion]] (Lv. 37) | * Divine [[Dominion]] (Lv. 37) | ||
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* Kishin [[Okuninushi]] (Lv. 87)|note=}} | * Kishin [[Okuninushi]] (Lv. 87)|note=}} | ||
{{DLC|title=Fusion Pack Vol.3|image=No Image.png|release={{Release|WW=March 12, 2015 to June 26, 2019 | {{DLC|title=Fusion Pack Vol.3|image=No Image.png|release={{Release|WW=March 12, 2015 to June 26, 2019<ref name="SP end"/>}}|price=Free|detail=Unlocks the following six demons for fusion: | ||
* Vile [[Seth]] (Lv. 74) | * Vile [[Seth]] (Lv. 74) | ||
* Drake [[Fafnir]] (Lv. 69) | * Drake [[Fafnir]] (Lv. 69) | ||
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* Beast [[Cabracan]] (Lv. 72)|note=}} | * Beast [[Cabracan]] (Lv. 72)|note=}} | ||
{{DLC|title=New Add-Ons|image=No Image.png|release={{Release|WW=March 19, 2015 to June 26, 2019 | {{DLC|title=New Add-Ons|image=No Image.png|release={{Release|WW=March 19, 2015 to June 26, 2019<ref name="SP end"/>}}|price=Free|detail=Contains three addons: | ||
* "New Game+" (adds a cracked powerful normal skill to the skill pool for inheritance) | * "New Game+" (adds a cracked powerful normal skill to the skill pool for inheritance) | ||
* "Helpful Magic" (adds a cracked recommended magic skill to the skill pool for inheritance) | * "Helpful Magic" (adds a cracked recommended magic skill to the skill pool for inheritance) | ||
* "Helpful Phys" (adds a cracked recommended physical skill to the skill pool for inheritance)<ref>{{Cite Web|quote=-New Game+ (Adds a cracked powerful normal skill to the skill pool.) -Helpful Magic (Adds a cracked recommended magic skill to the skill pool.) -Helpful Phys (Adds a cracked recommended physical skill to the skill pool.)|author=Solar_Crimson|url=[https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/boards/706491-shin-megami-tensei-devil-survivor-2-record-breaker/71916310 The next SpotPass content is out: Add-Ons.]|archive=|published=June 2, 2015|retrieved=November 1, 2023|site=GameFAQs|type=Forum thread}}</ref>|note=Used when fusing demons.}} | * "Helpful Phys" (adds a cracked recommended physical skill to the skill pool for inheritance)<ref>{{Cite Web|quote=-New Game+ (Adds a cracked powerful normal skill to the skill pool.) -Helpful Magic (Adds a cracked recommended magic skill to the skill pool.) -Helpful Phys (Adds a cracked recommended physical skill to the skill pool.)|author=Solar_Crimson|url=[https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/boards/706491-shin-megami-tensei-devil-survivor-2-record-breaker/71916310 The next SpotPass content is out: Add-Ons.]|archive=|published=June 2, 2015|retrieved=November 1, 2023|site=GameFAQs|type=Forum thread}}</ref>|note=Used when fusing demons.}} | ||
{{DLC|title=Fusion Pack Vol.4|image=No Image.png|release={{Release|WW=April 1, 2015 to June 26, 2019 | {{DLC|title=Fusion Pack Vol.4|image=No Image.png|release={{Release|WW=April 1, 2015 to June 26, 2019<ref name="SP end"/>}}|price=Free|detail=Unlocks the following six demons for fusion: | ||
* Fiend [[Mother Harlot]] (Lv. 79) | * Fiend [[Mother Harlot]] (Lv. 79) | ||
* Avian [[Rukh]] (Lv. 49) | * Avian [[Rukh]] (Lv. 49) | ||
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* Snake [[Yurlungur]] (Lv. 76)|note=}} | * Snake [[Yurlungur]] (Lv. 76)|note=}} | ||
{{DLC|title=折原臨也 (Izaya Orihara)|image=No Image.png|release={{Release|JP=January 29 to February 4, 2015; | {{DLC|title=折原臨也 (Izaya Orihara)|image=No Image.png|release={{Release|JP=January 29 to February 4, 2015; March 2 to March 5, 2015; March 26 to March 27, 2015}}|price=Free|detail=Adds [[Izaya Orihara]] to the game. Operates like a Unique demon, cannot be fused, and can be resummoned via the Compendium.|note=Japan only.}} | ||
{{DLC|title=平和島静雄 (Shizuo Heiwajima)|image=No Image.png|release={{Release|JP=February 5 to February 11, 2015; | {{DLC|title=平和島静雄 (Shizuo Heiwajima)|image=No Image.png|release={{Release|JP=February 5 to February 11, 2015; March 6 to March 8, 2015; March 28 to March 29, 2015}}|price=Free|detail=Adds [[Shizuo Heiwajima]] to the game. Operates like a Unique demon, cannot be fused, and can be resummoned via the Compendium.|note=Japan only.}} | ||
{{DLC|title=セルティ (Celty)|image=No Image.png|release={{Release|JP=February 12 to February 18, 2015; | {{DLC|title=セルティ (Celty)|image=No Image.png|release={{Release|JP=February 12 to February 18, 2015; March 9 to March 11, 2015; March 30 to March 31, 2015}}|price=Free|detail=Adds [[Celty Sturluson|Celty]] to the game. Operates like a Unique demon, cannot be fused, and can be resummoned via the Compendium.|note=Japan only.}} | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
;General | |||
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20160401051111/http://atlus.com/devilsurvivor2rb/info.html Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Survivor 2: Record Breaker Official Site - Record Breaker] | |||
*[https://dsexp.atlusnet.jp/ Official Devil Survivor Series Blog (デビルサバイバー シリズブログ)] | |||
;Specific | |||
<References> | <References> | ||
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<ref name="ds2 jp wikipedia">{{Cite Web|quote=|author=|url=[https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%87%E3%83%93%E3%83%AB%E3%82%B5%E3%83%90%E3%82%A4%E3%83%90%E3%83%BC2#%E8%BF%BD%E5%8A%A0%E7%82%B9 デビルサバイバー2]|archive=|published=October 20, 2023|retrieved=November 2, 2023|site=Wikipedia (Japan)|type=}}</ref> | <ref name="ds2 jp wikipedia">{{Cite Web|quote=|author=|url=[https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%87%E3%83%93%E3%83%AB%E3%82%B5%E3%83%90%E3%82%A4%E3%83%90%E3%83%BC2#%E8%BF%BD%E5%8A%A0%E7%82%B9 デビルサバイバー2]|archive=|published=October 20, 2023|retrieved=November 2, 2023|site=Wikipedia (Japan)|type=}}</ref> | ||
<ref name="desu2rb ingame difficulty option">{{Cite Game|quote='''(Setting) Difficulty help text:''' Change the difficulty of battles. Blessed will increase the damage you inflict, reduce the damage you take, increase the amount of EXp and Macca you receive, and grant the ability to restart the battle while carrying over everything you received before you died.|translquote=|title=Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Survivor 2: Record Breaker|developer=ATLUS|publisher=ATLUS U.S.A.|platform=|version=1.1|lang=|transl=}}</ref> | <ref name="desu2rb ingame difficulty option">{{Cite Game|quote='''(Setting) Difficulty help text:''' Change the difficulty of battles. Blessed will increase the damage you inflict, reduce the damage you take, increase the amount of EXp and Macca you receive, and grant the ability to restart the battle while carrying over everything you received before you died.|translquote=|title=Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Survivor 2: Record Breaker|developer=ATLUS|publisher=ATLUS U.S.A.|platform=|version=1.1|lang=|transl=}}</ref> | ||
<ref name="eShop closure">{{Cite Web|quote=As announced previously, sales of software and DLC for the Nintendo 3DS family and Wii U via Nintendo eShop will end at 5:00 PM Pacific Time on Monday, March 27, 2023.|author=|url=[https://en-americas-support.nintendo.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/61150/~/wii-u-%26-nintendo-3ds-eshop-discontinuation---managing-unused-balances Nintendo Support: Wii U & Nintendo 3DS eShop Discontinuation]|archive=|published=|retrieved=July 14, 2023|site=Support.Nintendo.com|type=}}</ref> | <ref name="eShop closure">{{Cite Web|quote=As announced previously, sales of software and DLC for the Nintendo 3DS family and Wii U via Nintendo eShop will end at 5:00 PM Pacific Time on Monday, March 27, 2023.|author=|url=[https://en-americas-support.nintendo.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/61150/~/wii-u-%26-nintendo-3ds-eshop-discontinuation---managing-unused-balances Nintendo Support: Wii U & Nintendo 3DS eShop Discontinuation]|archive=|published=|retrieved=July 14, 2023|site=Support.Nintendo.com|type=}}</ref> | ||
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<ref name="DLCBatch3">{{Cite Web|quote=May 19 – Addonetarium|author=Ishaan Sahdev|url=[https://www.siliconera.com/devil-survivor-2-record-breaker-dlc-detailed-priced/ Devil Survivor 2: Record Breaker DLC Detailed And Priced - Siliconera]|archive=|published=April 15, 2015|retrieved=September 22, 2023|site=Siliconera|type=}}</ref> | <ref name="DLCBatch3">{{Cite Web|quote=May 19 – Addonetarium|author=Ishaan Sahdev|url=[https://www.siliconera.com/devil-survivor-2-record-breaker-dlc-detailed-priced/ Devil Survivor 2: Record Breaker DLC Detailed And Priced - Siliconera]|archive=|published=April 15, 2015|retrieved=September 22, 2023|site=Siliconera|type=}}</ref> | ||
<ref name="SP end">{{Cite Web|quote=2015年1月29日発売のニンテンドー3DS用ソフト『デビルサバイバー2 ブレイクレコード』にて実施しておりました「いつの間に通信」は、2019年6月26日(水)にサービスを終了しております。|translquote=Nintendo 3DS game Devil Survivor 2 Record Breaker (released January 29, 2015) will stop receiving SpotPass services on June 26, 2019.|author=ATLUS|url=[https://www.atlus.co.jp/news/20942/ 【再掲】『デビルサバイバー2 ブレイクレコード』いつの間に通信配信終了についてのお知らせ]|archive=|published=March 3, 2023|retrieved=November 1, 2023|site=Atlus.co.jp|type=}}</ref> | <ref name="SP end">{{Cite Web|quote=2015年1月29日発売のニンテンドー3DS用ソフト『デビルサバイバー2 ブレイクレコード』にて実施しておりました「いつの間に通信」は、2019年6月26日(水)にサービスを終了しております。|translquote=Nintendo 3DS game Devil Survivor 2 Record Breaker (released January 29, 2015) will stop receiving SpotPass services on June 26, 2019.|author=ATLUS|url=[https://www.atlus.co.jp/news/20942/ 【再掲】『デビルサバイバー2 ブレイクレコード』いつの間に通信配信終了についてのお知らせ]|archive=|published=March 3, 2023|retrieved=November 1, 2023|site=Atlus.co.jp|type=}}</ref> | ||
</References> | |||
==External Links== | |||
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20160401051111/http://atlus.com/devilsurvivor2rb/ English Website] (Archived) | |||
*[https://ds2br.atlusnet.jp/ Japanese Website] | |||
*[https://dsexp.atlusnet.jp/ Official Japanese ''Devil Survivor'' Developer Blog] | |||
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