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The Phantasmoon waxes full once more! Planarcadia's classic IP
"Phantasmoon Games" drops its latest sequel!
This time around, what kind of thrills will catch Aha's eye?

Silver Wolf

Oh, hey! We meet again. You interested in Phantasmoon Games too?

(Trailblazer)

I...

Silver Wolf

How'd you know I got beta access? Let's go, I'll show you the ropes if you're lost.

(Trailblazer)

Uh, who asked you?

Crafted by the divine game producer Aha THEMSELF
In Planarcadia, intelligent beings born from humanity's acts of fiction are called "imagenae." They exist through the power of people's imagination and attention: "Wishpower."

Legend has it that Aha painted a "Phantasmoon" across the sky, making it the first imagenae. Eight Mourning Actors then presented stories so shocking and extraordinary to the Phantasmoon, hoping to gain an audience with the Aeon. Since then, whenever the Phantasmoon waxes full, the divine ceremony known as the "Phantasmoon Games" begins.

Start with a mask, steal an Aeon's authority
The 8 players who claim a "Mask" in the preliminaries officially enter the game as "Supplicants." Once worn, a Mask binds to its Supplicant, taking the shape of their soul and amplifying their inherent abilities.
Once they've joined the game, Supplicants typically announce they've claimed a mask to draw public attention, then ride that wave of Wishpower from the crowd to pull off some jaw-dropping feat in return.

During the game, the Supplicant's actions are free from any interference. Go wild with your flashiest moves to wow the crowd and rack up Wishpower to catch the Aeon's eye!
The Supplicant who rises above all will receive the blessing of Elation, earning a chance to meet Aha face-to-face. Aha will then listen to the victor's wish and share THEIR authority for one minute.

Silver Wolf

To put it in terms you'd understand:
imagenae = animated characters brought to life,
competing for Wishpower = chasing clout,
masks = entry tickets. Got it?

A beloved gaming IP that's been going strong for multiple Amber Eras
Ever since the Phantasmoon Games were first established, the cycles have varied anywhere from thirty to fifty years. And whenever the Phantasmoon waxes full, people welcome the glorious season of wild revelry and spirited competition.

Some ascended to legendary status here, others spectacularly crashed and burned, but most walked away with enough laughs to last till the next cosmic era. It's a timeless masterpiece that's part of every player's nature, an evergreen legend that's watched generations grow up.

Silver Wolf

It's true that the glow lasts for ages, but what's weird this time is that the Phantasmoon waxed full after just fifteen years.

The bigger the stage, the wilder the crowd
To attract Wishpower, Supplicants pull out all the stops. Forging a colossal sword that can cleave mountains is the honest approach; spreading spine-chilling urban legends is the clever shortcut, and turning an entire snowy mountain into jelly… well, that's just practicing Elation.

The absurd stories of those victors who met the Aeon are the stuff of legend. One victor simply wanted to catch a glimpse of Aha and had zero interest in any divine authority. Another tried to kill the Aeon of Elation and ended up offing themself in that minute. Someone rented out their divine power to grant wishes for others, making babies randomly dye their hair and cockroaches snore. And one person had no idea what to do with the power at all, just said "whatever," and threw the whole arcadia into chaos.

Of course, if you wish to leave behind a feat that'll capture cosmic attention, the authority of Elation can make it happen. Historical records tell of a victor who once captured the entire arcadia within a single painting; there are also rumors that the mass loss of memory-related information is connected to the Phantasmoon Games.

Silver Wolf

It's all marketing tactics: half-truth, half-hype. You didn't actually buy into it, did you? They're dropping a promo video soon, so we'll just have to wait and see.

A cosmic all-star lineup joins the fray!
The Interastral Peace Corporation, Masked Fools, the Xianzhou Alliance, Stellaron Hunters, ...?
And the Astral Express: the crew that saved the universe not too long ago!
They'll all be making an appearance in the game!

(Trailblazer)

Wait, what? We never said we were going!

Silver Wolf

Can you really resist joining in on cosmic-level entertainment?

(Trailblazer)

...Express meeting! Express meeting!

For even wilder amusements, tune in today
This time around, who will claim the title of Supplicant, and who will become the new Aeon of The Laughter?

Silver Wolf

So, see you in Planarcadia?

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