Campaign: "Exploring the Unknown: 発明家と暴走する機構"
Publication Summary
Starting September 17, 2026 (Thu) at 8:00 pm, the Campaign "Exploring the Unknown: 発明家と暴走する機構(The Inventor and the Runaway Mechanism)" will be available for a limited time.
By repeatedly playing quests in "Exploring the Unknown: 発明家と暴走する機構(The Inventor and the Runaway Mechanism)," you can earn items such as "Ether Crystals" and "Stamina Drinks" as rewards.
Event Period (UTC+9)
■ September 17, 2026 (Thu) at 8:00 pm to November 26, 2026 (Thu) at 2:00 pm (tentative)
Exploration Period: Until November 26, 2026 (Thu) at 2:00 pm
Score Reward Claim Period: Until December 3, 2026 (Thu) at 2:00 pm
Regarding "Exploring the Unknown"
"Exploring the Unknown: 発明家と暴走する機構(The Inventor and the Runaway Mechanism)" is a quest where players venture into uncharted lands to challenge the boss awaiting in the deepest reaches.
Challenge an unknown territory that changes its appearance each time you enter, and aim for the deepest depths while acquiring temporary power-ups known as "Support Skills."
And more,This quest can be attempted as many times as you like with 0 Stamina consumption!
Additionally, your score will be calculated each time you play, and you can earn rewards based on your cumulative total.
By progressing further into the map, you can achieve a higher score.
Numerous New Features Added!
In the newly released "Exploring the Unknown: 発明家と暴走する機構," several new features have been added that were not available in previous iterations of Exploring the Unknown.
New Features: "Sidekick Points" and "Purchase Boosters"
In "Exploring the Unknown: 発明家と暴走する機構," you can obtain "助手ポイント(Sidekick Points)" as you progress through your exploration.
By tapping the "ブースター購入(Purchase Boosters)" button at the bottom of the exploration screen, you can spend Sidekick Points on any selected stat from ATK, HP, or VIEW to grant a permanent buff to all allies for the duration of that exploration.
※ Once a buff is applied, it cannot be undone during that exploration.
※ Each stat can be upgraded up to a maximum of 5 levels.
New Feature: "Difficulty Selection"
When playing the Normal Mode of "Exploring the Unknown: 発明家と暴走する機構," you can now optionally raise the difficulty level before starting your exploration.
※ Difficulty selection is not available in Support Mode.
The difficulty can be set across 6 Levels, from 0 to 5.
Increasing the difficulty will raise the stats of all enemies encountered during that exploration.
Playing "Exploring the Unknown" with the difficulty set to Level 1 or higher will display additional information showing the selected difficulty on the results screen.
Players looking for an extra challenge beyond the standard difficulty are encouraged to take on "Exploring the Unknown" at higher difficulty levels!
※ Increasing the difficulty does not affect rewards or scores.
New "Tags" Feature Added to Support Skills
"Tags" have been added to certain Support Skills.
Acquiring 3 Support Skills with the same Tag activates a powerful bonus effect unique to that Tag.
※ The effects granted by matching Tags can be viewed via the "Hint" button located beneath the Support Skill banners.
Match Support Skills with the same Tag to gain an edge in battle!
Added List Display of Target Heroes Buffed by Support Skills
For Support Skills whose effects only apply to Heroes with specific Roles or Base Ranks, a list of affected target Heroes can now be viewed.
You can check this list by tapping the "Confirm(対象確認)" button located below the Support Skill banners.
How to Play "Exploring the Unknown"
Selecting an Exploration Mode
In "Exploring the Unknown: 発明家と暴走する機構," there are 2 available modes: "Normal Mode," played at standard difficulty, and "Support Mode," where in exchange for earning lower scores per exploration compared to Normal Mode, enemies are weaker and allies receive additional buffs.
You can choose between Normal Mode and Support Mode when starting an exploration.
Tapping "Start Exploration" on the portal screen will take you to the mode selection screen.
* Once a mode is selected, it cannot be switched until that exploration is completed.
* If active exploration data from another Exploring the Unknown quest already exists, you cannot start a new exploration.
You can start a new exploration by completing or giving up on the current in-progress exploration.
Regarding the Map
Unlike regular quests, "Exploring the Unknown" features a map.
The map's content changes each time you start a new exploration, with routes and enemies shifting accordingly.
Players select from sectors placed on the map while aiming to defeat the boss at the deepest depths.
Upon entering a sector, a battle will occur.
After clearing the battle, you can select the next area to proceed to from those connected to your current area.
Routes from your current area to reachable areas are indicated by "Blue Lines", and the path you have traveled is shown by "Red Lines".
Additionally,the map can be scrolled up and down
Be sure to check the route beforehand to ensure you can maneuver to your advantage.
Regarding Areas
A battle with a different enemy awaits in each area on the map.
To progress further into the map, you must win the battle in each area.
The strength of the enemies awaiting in each area varies by the area icon.
Additionally, even for the same type of area, enemies will grow stronger as you progress further into the map.
The types of areas are as follows.
| Types of Areas | Details |
|---|---|
 Normal Battle | This is a battle against regular enemies. |
 Elite Battle | This is a battle with a higher difficulty than a Normal Battle. There is a higher chance of discovering rare Support Skills compared to a Normal Battle. |
 Midboss Battle | This is a battle with a higher difficulty than an Elite Battle. Rare Support Skills can be discovered, but the enemies are also significantly stronger. Each time an exploration begins, one out of three types of Midbosses will be selected. (In Support Mode, a fixed option will be selected.) |
 Boss Battle | This is the final battle of the exploration. Do your best to complete the exploration safely! Each time an exploration begins, one out of three types of Bosses will be selected. (In Support Mode, a fixed option will be selected.) |
Regarding Support Skills
In Exploring the Unknown, you can obtain "Support Skills" each time you win a battle.
After a battle,you can choose one from three options, and it will strengthen your team by taking effect from the next battle.
A list of acquired Support Skills can be viewed on the map screen, team formation screen, and battle screen.
Support Skills have rarities,and by engaging in battles with stronger enemies, the chance of obtaining a "higher rarity Support Skill" increases.
Rarity is indicated by the color of the Support Skill's display frame, as shown below.
| ★1 | ★2 | ★3 |
|---|---|---|
 |  |  |
Up to 7 Support Skills can be acquired in a single exploration (up to 8 in Support Mode, including the Support Skill "全自動サポート君" obtained at the start of the exploration※).
※ The map screen and Support Skill selection screen can display up to 7 acquired Support Skills. Details for the 8th skill and beyond can be viewed on the Support Skill list screen.
Once an exploration ends, the Support Skills obtained during that exploration will be reset and cannot be carried over to the next exploration
Regarding Team Formation
For all slots in the team used to challenge battles, you can organize characters you have contracted with yourself.
Support characters from other players cannot be used.
In Exploring the Unknown, you can save up to 3 team formations.
These team formations are saved separately from formation data used in other quests.
Regarding Battles
All battles in "Exploring the Unknown: 発明家と暴走する機構" feature the special condition "No Buff/Debuff Stacking."
Depending on the battle, there may be cases where defeating a specific enemy is set as the victory condition.
During battle, tapping an enemy character allows you to check their details, including skills and status effects.
Analyze enemy actions and statuses to maneuver to your advantage!
Interrupting Exploration
You can interrupt your exploration from the map screen while it is in progress.
After an exploration is interrupted, you can resume from the point where you left off by entering the map screen again.
Ending an Exploration
A single exploration will end when any of the following conditions are met.
- Victory in the battle at the deepest part of the map
- Defeat in battle
- Giving up from the map screen, battle screen, etc.
When an exploration ends, the results are displayed and the score at that point is calculated.
Obtaining Rewards
By playing "Exploring the Unknown" repeatedly and increasing your cumulative score, you can receive rewards such as cultivation items.
Rewards can be obtained from "Score Reward".
Cumulative scores are calculated by combining scores gained in both Normal Mode and Support Mode.
