Spike Chunsoft has revealed more details and screenshots for Master Detective Archives: Rain Code focusing on some of the areas players will be exploring, the mystery labyrinth, and reasoning death matches as well as a new character trailer. The design of a Mystery Labyrinth is influenced by the case being investigated, so the atmosphere will differ drastically each case. If the culprit sets up misleads and traps to prevent the case being solved, these will also be reflected in the Labyrinth, making it even more complex.
In addition to the Reasoning Death Match against the Mystery Phantoms, questions that need to be answered will manifest into different puzzles. Multiple choice questions, solving a mystery with the correct Solution Key, as well as action-oriented sequences all appear. The Reasoning Death Match is a direct confrontation with the Mystery Phantoms trying to prevent the mystery from being solved. The Reasoning Death Match will appear many times until the Labyrinth is conquered. If it’s a complex case involving various agendas, multiple Mystery Phantoms may appear.
Although several mechanics are added as the game progresses, the following are the four basics of the Death Match. The Phantom’s statements will approach in various shapes and movements. Dodge the statements by moving left and right, crouching, and jumping. The Solution Keys obtained during the investigation are critical to victory in a Death Match. Find the contradiction among the Mystery Phantom’s statements and set the Solution Key disproving it onto the Solution Blade. Point out the contradiction and slash through it with the Solution Blade while the Solution Key is set. Successfully doing so advances the story. Noise (pink statements) unrelated to the main topic can sometimes get in the way. Get rid of them with “Slash Noise.”
The trailer highlighting a number of characters in the game has also been released and can be found below. Currently Master Detective Archives: Rain Code is set to be released on the Nintendo Switch on June 30th.
