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Mutated Corruption

Last updated 2025-12-26

Mutated Corruption is the third episode of the Prologue in Phaethon's Story.

Parts

  1. Mutation
  2. Roar
  3. Dullahan
  4. Strategic Retreat

Gameplay Notes

Trial Mode

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Team
Position		 Agent
& W-Engine		 Skills & Equipment Stats

1

Billy Kid
APhysicalAttack C0
Billy Kid
Lv. 1
Billy Kid

Icon Basic Attack Basic Attack Lv. 1
Icon Dodge Dodge Lv. 1
Icon Assist Attack Assist Lv. 1
Icon Special Attack Special Attack Lv. 1
Icon Chain Attack Chain Attack Lv. 1
Icon Core Skill Core Skill Lv. 0

Icon Stat HP HP: 555
Icon Stat ATK ATK: 113
Icon Stat DEF DEF: 49
Icon Stat Impact Impact: 91
Icon Stat CRIT Rate CRIT Rate: 5%
Icon Stat CRIT DMG CRIT DMG: 50%
Icon Stat Anomaly Mastery Anomaly Mastery: 92
Icon Stat Anomaly Proficiency Anomaly Proficiency: 91
Icon Stat PEN Ratio PEN Ratio: ?%
Icon Stat PEN PEN: ?
Icon Stat Energy Regen Energy Regen: 1.2
Icon Stat Energy Generation Rate Energy Generation Rate: ?%
Icon Stat Energy Limit Energy Limit: 120

Drive Discs Not Provided
Drive Disc Lv. ?
Set Bonus
None

2

Anby Demara
AElectricStun C0
Anby Demara
Lv. 1
Anby Demara

Icon Basic Attack Basic Attack Lv. 1
Icon Dodge Dodge Lv. 1
Icon Assist Attack Assist Lv. 1
Icon Special Attack Special Attack Lv. 1
Icon Chain Attack Chain Attack Lv. 1
Icon Core Skill Core Skill Lv. 0

Icon Stat HP HP: 603
Icon Stat ATK ATK: 95
Icon Stat DEF DEF: 49
Icon Stat Impact Impact: 118
Icon Stat CRIT Rate CRIT Rate: 5%
Icon Stat CRIT DMG CRIT DMG: 50%
Icon Stat Anomaly Mastery Anomaly Mastery: 94
Icon Stat Anomaly Proficiency Anomaly Proficiency: 93
Icon Stat PEN Ratio PEN Ratio: ?%
Icon Stat PEN PEN: ?
Icon Stat Energy Regen Energy Regen: 1.2
Icon Stat Energy Generation Rate Energy Generation Rate: ?%
Icon Stat Energy Limit Energy Limit: 120

Drive Discs Not Provided
Drive Disc Lv. ?
Set Bonus
None

Dialogue

Mutation

The following is recorded in the Video Archive
Story Mutation
Video Summary: People in the Hollows without an aptitude for Ether might just meet the grisliest ends.
Story Description: While searching for the Hollow exit, Anby and Billy stumble upon Silver, the Red Fang Gang's leader, as he mutates into a monster.
In the Cretan Hollow, at the old metro junction station...
Chapter 0 Mutation Comic Book 001
ROARRR
Billy: Yeah! A hit!
Chapter 0 Mutation Comic Book 002
Billy: Woah, barely missed me!
Chapter 0 Mutation Comic Book 003
Billy: Sorry, it's nothing personal, we're regular people, you're monsters... We're destined to be enemies.
Chapter 0 Mutation Comic Book 004
Billy: I'll aim for the weak spot, it won't hurt.
Chapter 0 Mutation Comic Book 005
CLICK
Chapter 0 Mutation Comic Book 006
!
Billy: Hmm?
Chapter 0 Mutation Comic Book 007
Billy: Uh-oh, forgot to reload!
Chapter 0 Mutation Comic Book 008
Billy: Okay buddy, wait a sec! Time out!
Chapter 0 Mutation Comic Book 009
Billy: Wahhh—!
Chapter 0 Mutation Comic Book 010
POW!
Anby: Hmph!
Chapter 0 Mutation Comic Book 011
Anby: ...Stay focused.
Billy: Ahaha, whoopsy-daisy!
Billy: Huh— Wait, who's that over there?
Chapter 0 Mutation Comic Book 012
Miguel: Ughh!
Chapter 0 Mutation Comic Book 013
Crash!
Chapter 0 Mutation Comic Book 014
Anby: The strongbox is right at his feet.
Billy: Ahhh! You're right! Awesome. Saves us the hassle of searching for it.
Chapter 0 Mutation Comic Book 015
Billy: Slow down Anby. What are you gonna do?
Anby: Catch him, then recover the strongbox.
Chapter 0 Mutation Comic Book 016
Billy: Just wait...
Chapter 0 Mutation Comic Book 017
Miguel: I... Ughhh— Destroy... Ughhhh!
Chapter 0 Mutation Comic Book 018
Billy: Yep, looks like Ether corruption. This mutation is so intense, I don't think this guy has any Ether aptitude at all.
Miguel: ...Ughhh— Destroy... Can't... take... Ughhh!
Chapter 0 Mutation Comic Book 019
Anby: His consciousness is still holding on!
Billy: It's too late, Ether Crystals are forming all over his body, he's already—
Miguel: ...Ughhh—Help... Destroy... Ughhh!
Chapter 0 Mutation Comic Book 020
Billy: It's the core!
Chapter 0 Mutation Comic Book 021
Billy: Dammit! He's almost completely mutated!
Chapter 0 Mutation Comic Book 022
ARGH—
Chapter 0 Mutation Comic Book 023
POW POW
Billy: Ughh!
Anby: ...!
Chapter 0 Mutation Comic Book 024
FWOOM
Chapter 0 Mutation Comic Book 025
Dullahan: Ughhh...
Chapter 0 Mutation Comic Book 026
...
Chapter 0 Mutation Comic Book 027
Billy: This guy's a tough one. Anby! Get ready!
Anby: Roger that!

Roar

The following is recorded in the Video Archive
Story Roar
Video Summary: People in the Hollows without an aptitude for Ether might just meet the grisliest ends.
(A cinematic plays)
(Cinematic ends)

Dullahan

The following is recorded in the HDD
Combat Dullahan
Enemy List:
Newborn Dullahan
EtherealWeak to IceWeak to Ether
Newborn Dullahan
Anby: It's got a sword for a hand... Watch out!
Billy: Its slashes also have a wide range!
(Tutorial Text)
AI: When a golden prompt appears, press Assist Attack to trigger a Perfect Assist.
AI: Then press Basic Attack Basic Attack to launch an Assist Follow-Up.
AI: Perfect Assists consume Assist Points. Chain Attacks can replenish Assist Points.
AI: Tutorial [Perfect Assists and Assist Follow-Ups] recorded.

Strategic Retreat

The following is recorded in the Video Archive
Story Strategic Retreat
Video Summary: People in the Hollows without an aptitude for Ether might just meet the grisliest ends.
Billy: He's recovered?
Billy: Is his Ether activity still increasing?
Anby: Keep up the attack?
Billy: Nah! We don't have the firepower to fight for long!
Billy: Let's bounce!

Other Languages

LanguageOfficial Name
EnglishMutated Corruption
Chinese
(Simplified)		侵蚀异化
Qīnshí Yìhuà
Chinese
(Traditional)		侵蝕異化
Qīnshí Yìhuà
Japanese侵蝕異化
Shinshoku Ika
Korean침식 변이
Chimsik Byeoni
SpanishMutación corrupta
FrenchCorruption mutée
RussianПревращение под действием эфира
Prevrashcheniye pod deystviyem efira
Thaiกัดกร่อนแปรสภาพ
Katkron Prae Saphap
VietnameseDị Hóa Ăn Mòn
GermanMutierte Korrosion
IndonesianMutasi Kontaminasi
PortugueseMutação Corrompida

Change History

Version 0.2.0

  • "Mutation" was renamed to "Mutated Corruption"

Version 0.13

  • Mutation was released.

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