Game Tips

Screen Display 1[]

➀Health Meter
You lose a life when this meter reaches zero and you restart from the last checkpoint.
➁Lives Remaining
The number of times you can restart from a checkpoint. (Maximum of 9 lives.)

➂AcXel Recover
Appears when AcXel Boost "AcXel Recover" is available. Disappears when the AcXel Recover is used.

➃Score
Displays your total score in a stage.
➄100% Absorption Combo

Achieving multiple 100% absorptions in a row starts a combo, which is displayed here

Screen Display 2[]

➀Form Select Tray
Displays when selecting forms.
You can set this to remain displayed at all times in the Game Options menu.

➁Select Cursor
When using ReXelection, Beck will change to the form highlighted by this cursor.
➂Anchor Cursor
This icon displays Beck's current ReXelection.

➃Attack Energy

This energy is consumed by Beck's ReXelection attacks. The amount used is shown by the white portion of the bar.

Basic Action Controls[]

Gamepad Controls
Move /
Jump
Attack
AcXelerate
Highlighted inputs can be changed in the Game Options menu.

Form Select /
ReXelection
Action Shift
Use AcXel Recover
Pause
Highlighted inputs can be changed in the Game Options menu.

Keyboard and Mouse Controls
Move [↑],[↓],[←],[→] / [W],[S],[A],[D]
Jump [Space]
Attack Left Click
AcXelerate Right Click / [Z]
Highlighted inputs can be assigned to different keys in the Game Options menu.

Form Select [E} / [Q] / Mouse Wheel
ReXelection [R] / Mouse Wheel Button
Action Shift [Shift]
Use AcXel Recover [F1]
Pause [Esc]

Highlighted inputs can be assigned to different keys in the Game Options menu.

Other Useful Controls[]

Jump Down/Fall Down / +
You can use this to jump down through thin floors, or to let go of walls or hooks you've grabbed onto.

Break Free/Shake Off repeatedly

The faster you press these buttons, the faster you can return to normal. Pressing the movement controls quickly has the same effect.

Attack and AcXelerate[]

When you spot an enemy, try to Attack.

Enemies will weaken and become unstable after taking a certain amount of damage. This is called Destabilizing.
An enemy's body color changes in this state.

Beck can absorb the Xel of destabilized enemies by approaching them with a specific action. This is called AcXelerate.
Absorbed enemies will disappear.

Weaken with Attack, absorb with AcXelerate. This is Beck's basic battle style.

Xel Absorption[]

Absorption Rate and Combo
If an absorption is successful, a percentage [XX%] is displayed. This is called the Absorption Rate.

Absorption Rates change based on the time between destabilizing an enemy and absorbing them.
If the player continuously achieves the maximum 100% Absorption Rate, a "100% Combo" will begin. This combo will add bonus points at the end of a stage.

AcXel Boost
Beck can boost his basic abilities by absorbing enemies.
These are called AcXel Boosts.

There are several types of AcXel Boosts.
➀: AcXel Shoot (damage up)
➁: AcXel Speed (movement up)
➂: AcXel Armor (defense up)
➃: AcXel Recover (health recovery)

Upon absorbing a certain amount of energy, an AcXel Recover icon appears by your health meter.
Press (back) to consume the AcXel Recover and replenish your health.

You can also use AcXel Recovers from the Pause Menu.

AcXelerate Techniques[]

The type of AcXelerate you use will change depending on the buttons accompanying the action.

Crouch (on the ground) / +
This lets you AcXelerate through areas with low ceilings. Crouching also lets you dodge under enemy fire.

Quick fall (Mid-air) / +

Lets you AcXelerate straight towards the ground. This is convenient for precise landings, but be warned that you can’t stop once you started.

The Weakness of AcXelerate[]

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AcXelerate actions have the following disadvantages:
- You cannot attack and AcXelerate.

- If you take damage, knockback increases and it takes longer to regain control of Beck.

Action Shift[]

Pressing the Action Shift button with “Attack” or “Jump” changes the action.

Back-Jump Shot (on the ground) +
Lets you jump backwards and attack at a downwards diagonal angle.

Back-Jump (moving on the ground) +

Perform a big jump in the opposite direction. Lets you slip through enemies and their attacks for a moment after activation.

Boss Battles[]

A special boss health meter appears at boss battles.
Start at destabilizing the boss. This works just like any other enemy.

Once you’ve destabilized the boss, AcXelerate and absorb its Xel. Succeeding will reduce the boss’ life and cause it to go back to normal.
Repeat until the boss health meter hits zero to beat the stage.

A destabilized boss is invulnerable to all attacks and the damage they received slowly regenerates.

Absorb a destabilized boss’ Xel quickly or it will recover all damage from that period.

Boss Defense and Weaknesses[]

Bosses receive less damage in general (to a minimum for one point of damage).

Each boss has an attack they’re weak against. Hitting them with that attack will inflict more damage.

No boss is weak against your basic shot attack.

What is ReXelection?[]

By winning battles against the rampaging Mighty Numbers, Beck will gain access to a new power: the power of ReXelection.
Use ReXelection to turn the tides in your favor!

What Is ReXelection-2-EN — [EN] ReXelection Screen

Once you have more than one ReXelection form, use Form Select or the form set to your Direct Change to choose your ReXelection.
Direct Change can be set in the Game Options.

Pressing the ReXelection button when the Select Cursor and Anchor Cursor overlap will return you to your normal state.

Alternatively, you can press the ReXelection button repeatedly.

Attack Energy[]

Attacks in ReXelection mode consume Attack Energy from that form.

Attack Energy replenishes gradually over time, but you can also refill your energy by absorbing enemies or using items.

AcXel Shoot will reduce the amount of Attack Energy spent, letting you use more than usual.

ReXelection: Pyrogen[]

Fire Explosion
Hold the Attack button to gather power, release to unleash an explosion around you.
A small meter appears while powering up, increasing the power and diameter of the explosion with each level.

You can use this attack when hanging from a wall or dangling from a sky hook.
But beware, if the meter fills completely you overheat, losing the ability to move for a while after attacking. Watch that meter!

AcXel Shoot Effects
- Increased attack.
- Faster charge time.

- Less energy use.

ReXelection: Cryosphere[]

Frozen Liquid
Shoots liquid that can freeze the enemy.
Enemies hit by this attack move slower and take damage over time.
Some enemies do not take damage over time.

Enemies destabilized in this state are encased in ice and stop moving. Frozen enemies have a longer window for getting a 100% absorption rate.
There are some enemies that cannot be frozen, includSting bosses.

AcXel Shoot Effects
- Increased attack (no change for continuous damage)
- Penetrating shots

- Less energy use

ReXelection: Dynatron[]

Electric Seed
Shoots bits out in an arc, sending a continuous surge of electricity into anything they stick to.
They won’t attach to surfaces that cannot be attacked, and electricity will stop flowing to bits too far away from the player.

Enemies destabilized while being shocked will cause the electricity to take on the same color as the appropriate AcXel Boost.
On top of that, you can absorb enemies from a distance while they’re being electrocuted.

AcXel Shoot Effects
- Longer shock time
- Penetrating shots

- Less energy use

ReXelection: Seismic[]

Strong Charge
Hold down the Attack button to change your lower half to caterpillar treads.
Charging into enemies in this state will damage them.
You can also trample enemies in mid-air.

Smacking into destabilized enemies or in-stage objects will send them flying! Launched objects can act as projectiles, knocking into other objects. On the other hand, you won’t be able to absorb them.
Some objects cannot be launched.

AcXel Shoot Effects
- Increased Attack
(including launched objects)

- Less energy use

ReXelection: Battalion[]

Remote Cannon
Hold down the Attack button to send a cannon shell flying forward. Release the button to detonate it.
Damage from the explosion will linger in the detonation area for a short time.

The shell will stay attached to enemies or terrain until it is detonated. Take advantage to land some well-timed attacks!
The shell will detonate automatically after a certain distance, or if the object it attaches to is destroyed.

If you release the Attack button immediately after firing, the shell won’t detonate until you press the Attack button again.
The explosive power doesn’t change, so use this to your advantage.

Certain objects can only be destroyed with this attack.

AcXel Shoot Effects
- Increased Attack
- Greater explosion attack

- Less energy use

ReXelection: Aviator[]

Set Up
Hold down the Attack button to wield a large propeller above your head.
Your jump height increases and descent speed slows while the propeller is out. You can also block falling objects above you.

Gyro Boomerang
Release the Attack button to throw your propeller. The blades will rise in a zig-zag pattern, then return to the player.

You can only wield one propeller at a time.
If you press the Attack button after releasing the propeller blades they will immediately return to the player.

AcXel Shoot Effects
- Increased Attack

- Less energy use

ReXelection: Brandish[]

Normal Cut
Press the Attack button for a quick slash. This does not consume Attack Energy.

Stance
Hold the Attack to enter Stance mode, and your attacks change to Blade Techniques.

Blade Technique: Spin Slash
Release the Attack in Stance mode to unleashed a high-speed flurry of attacks to either side.

Blade Technique: Falling Slash
Releasing the Attack in mid-air while pressing (down d-pad) / (LS down) will make you slash downwards.

Blade attacks will cut projectiles out of the air, nullifying them. Some attacks are too powerful to nullify.
Blade Techniques leave you open afterwards, but it’s possible to dash-cancel out of them.

AcXel Shoot Effects
- Increased Attack

- Less energy use

ReXelection: Countershade[]

Reflect Shoot
Press the Attack button to fire bullets that bounce off surfaces and automatically home in on close enemies.
You can fire up to two bullets at a time. Firing a third bullet will make the oldest bullet disappear.

The bullets usually fire horizontally, but you can use the Back-Jump Shot to fire an angled reflect shot.

AcXel Shoot Effect
- Increased Attack
- Less energy use

- Increased area of effect

ReXelection: MEGA-Xel[]

Sentry Mine (Horizontal)
Press the Attack Button to lay a mine in that location. It will look for enemies in the direction you laid it, and shoots a rapid-fire beam when one is detected.

Sentry Mine (Vertical)
Press the Attack button together with / or / to lay a mine that searches for enemies vertically.

Standby

Hold the ActionShift button to stop the mines from attacking.

You can lay up to three mines at a time. Laying a fourth mine will make the oldest mine disappear.
Also, if you lay a mine so that it overlaps with another mine, the first mine will disappear.

AcXel Shoot Effects
- Increased Attack
- Penetrating shots
- One additional mine

- Less energy use

Call Actions[]

You can play as Call in her own stage and in certain parts of EX Mode.
Here’s how her playstyle is different from Beck’s.

Attack
Shoots a large bullet.
You can only shoot one, slower bullet at a time.

Jump
Hold down the Jump button in mid-air to hover slowly towards the ground.

Dash
The Jet Pack on her back lets her dash like Beck, however she is unable to absorb Xel.

Crouch
Press / on the ground to crouch down, letting you crawl along the ground.

Barrier
A barrier surrounds Call while you hold down . The barrier nullifies normal projectiles, and consumes Attack Energy while in use.
It’s a convenient form of defense, but you can’t attack while using it.

Swap
You can recharge the energy for your barrier by swapping out backpacks for Call scattered throughout the stage.

Call is different from Beck, lacking the battle prowess and absorption ability to do well in a fight.

From stealthily avoiding enemies to sending enemy fire back at them, try looking at her gameplay from a different point of view.

Patch the Support Robot[]

The support robot Patch appears partway through the stages.
Patch spits out items wherever it appears. There’s no way to know what it’ll give you.

Upgrade
If a player dies a lot in a stage, the quality and quantity of Patch’s items will be upgraded.

You can turn off this function in the Game Options menu.

Items[]

Recovery Xel
Restores your health and Attack Energy. The amount recovered depends on the size of the item.

Boost Xel
Same effects as AcXel Boosts.
➀: Damage up
➁: Movement up
➂: Defense up

1-Up Core
Gives you an extra life.

Life Tank

Gives you a special support-type AcXel Boost, AcXel Recover II. A separate item with the same effect as AcXel Recover I.

Technical Bonuses[]

Technical Bonuses are displayed as points when achieved, giving you a higher score than usual.

For example, your scores will increase on the following scale when absorbing multiple enemies in mid-air:
GOOD! (absorb score 1.5)
GREAT! (absorb score x 2.0)
EXCELLENT! (absorb score x 2.5)

The types of Technical Bonuses and their fulfillment conditions are all hidden.

If you want a high score, high-speed play is the way to go!

Slippery Surfaces[]

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Slippery surfaces are slick and you cannot hang from them.

Be especially careful of these surfaces in areas without much footing.

Challenge (Solo)[]

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Challenge is a set of trials with specific conditions needing to clear them.

Clear conditions come in many forms, and there are restrictions such as being unable to attack.

Challenge (Co-op)[]

A Challenge allowing for co-op play!
Two players join forces over a network, taking the role of either Beck or Call for co-op play.
You cannot play as the same character.

In co-op play, Beck takes on the main role and Call takes on the partner role.
You lose this challenge if Beck is defeated. Call, on the other hand, can be revived if she dies. Make sure your playstyle matches your character.

The in-game camera focuses on Beck. If Call gets a certain distance from Beck, she’ll go into “automatic pursuit mode” and chase after Beck.

Work together to clear every challenge!

Boss Rush[]

Boss Rush pits you against all of the in-game bosses one after another.
Any damage you incur carries over to the next battle, and the mode ends the moment your health reduces to zero.

All of the bosses in this version are more powerful versions than the ones you’ve faced.
A moment’s hesitation will spell the end for you. Keep your eye on the prize, and give it everything you got!

You start Boss Rush with an AcXel Recover I and II.

Look for the right time to heal to make it all the way to the finish!

Online Race Battles[]

Online Race Battle pits player against player online over the network.
Players compete and attack Score Targets scattered throughout the stage. Absorb them faster than your rival and compete for the high score!

For score targets, you receive more points for higher Absorption Rates. However, the damage needed to destabilize targets is random each time, so be careful before you try to absorb one..
Like with many other enemies, touching score targets before they destabilize will damage Beck.

If your health reaches zero in this mode, you can restart from the previous checkpoint as many times as you want.
As a penalty, however, your score will be reduced.

The battle ends when all of the score targets are gone or the time limit reaches zero.

If the scores are close after a match, you go into Sudden Death mode. Go for broke!

Game Difficulty[]

Now you can choose difficulty modes HARD and HYPER when you start a new game!
Higher difficulties alter the behavior of enemies and traps to become more intense.

HYPER difficulty adds a few strict rules:
Support from Patch disappears
All 1-Up Cores disappear
You take more damage

Changing difficulty before you begin the game unlocks all forms from the start.

Give it everything you got from the get-go!

About RAY's special actions[]

Inside the bonus RAY stages, RAY can be used as a playable character.
Here you can find an explanation of how her gameplay differs from Beck.

Attack (Claw)
Press Attack to slice enemies in front of the player.

Attack (Tackle)
Press the Dash button to charge forward and damage any enemies you make contact with

The Tackle action shares certain properties with Beck’s AcXelerate action.
(Crouch-Dash)
(On the ground) / +

(Quick fall)
(In the air) / +

RAY is able to destabilize and absorb enemies at the same time with her direct attacks.
Keep up constant pressure with RAY’s Claw and Tackle attacks. (This) is the key to RAY’s battle style.

RAY’s Health meter will undergo a change after a certain amount of time has lapsed, as a result of her Xel deterioration. Taking damage during (the) period will result in more damage than usual.
To recover from (the) state, RAY must absorb Xels or use an AcXel Recover.

RAY has Xel absorption powers that far exceed Beck’s own capabilities, however (she) cannot utilize AcXel Boost abilities.

It is possible to activate effects by picking up items.

Variation Code: PYROGEN[]

(Ignite Gear)
Hitting an enemy with RAY’s Claw attack will result in an explosion.
Every explosion that activates will drain Attack Energy

Holding the attack button will cause RAY to enter a “Detonation Stand-by” state.

During this state, the Tackle attack also causes explosions on contact.

Variation Code: CRYOSPHERE[]

(Liquid Nitrogen)
Launches a liquid that freezes enemies.
Any enemy that is hit by this attack will be slowed and take damage over time.

Certain enemies will not take damage over time.

If the enemy is destabilized during the effect, they will be frozen completely and unable to move up. While frozen, the timing for getting a 100% absorption rate is extended.

Some enemies, including most bosses, cannot be frozen completely.

Variation Code: DYNATRON[]

(Electric Seed)
The bit that is launched forward with this attack will electrify the area between the player and the enemy (or terrain) that it lands on, causing damage over time.
If the player is too far from the bit after it has landed, electrification will fail.

Electrified enemies who are destabilized will change from the electrified color to their AcXel Boost color.
Also, while enemies are electrified they can be absorbed from a distance.

Bits that land on terrain will also release a diffusion current.

This diffusion current will travel along the terrain. Using this, it is possible to hit enemies that would normally be out of reach.

Variation Code: Seismic[]

(Drill Anchor)
RAY extends (her) which has been transformed into a drill and damages any enemy in (her) line of sight.
This attack always has penetration properties, and cannot be blocked by enemy shields.

While using this attack, if there is a climbable ledge in range, the drill will automatically latch onto that ledge.

Holding ActionShift while attacking will negate this ability.

Variation Code: Battalion[]

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(Gatling Shot)
Holding down the attack button will fire a continuous stream of shots in front of the player.

Attack energy will be depleted while using this attack.

Variation Code: Aviator[]

(Hunter’s Aim)
While holding down the attack button, an auto-fire support module will activate around the player.

Once a target has been detected, a marker will display over it.

If the Tackle attack is used while a target is marked, the attack will home in on the target and consume attack energy.

Variation Code: BRANDISH[]

(Normal Slash)
Pressing attack will produce a series of quick slashes.

Does not drain attack energy.

(En Garde)
Holding the attack button will cause RAY to take an attack stance, changing to a “swordplay” style.

(Swordplay: Bloody Squall)
Releasing the button during the En Garde stance will consume a large amount of energy and attack all enemies in a wide area.
The attack power will increase depending on absorption combo level.

Attacks with the sword can knock away and nullify projectile attacks.

However, some powerful projectiles cannot be nullified.

Variation Code: COUNTERSHADE[]

(Phantom Mode)
Holding the attack button will allow RAY to cloak and nullify all enemy attacks.
Attack energy will continuously drain while cloaked.

(Assassin Kill)

Defeating an enemy with Tackle while in Phantom Mode will reward the player with more energy recovery than usual.