Greetings, Wanderers! The long-awaited 2.0 update for Tower of Fantasy has finally arrived, and with it comes a treasure trove of content to explore. From the neon-soaked streets of Mirroria to the haunted heights of Sadness Valley, the Vera Sector is brimming with adventure—and monsters! That‘s right, one of our key objectives in this sprawling desert region is to document its menagerie of mutated creatures. So grab your camera and join me on an ecological odyssey through Vera‘s irradiated wilds.
Gotta Snap ‘Em All: Photographing Monsters in Tower of Fantasy
As soon as you set foot in the Vera Sector, Astra Sanctuary‘s lead researcher Elvira will contact you with an urgent mission: Record evidence of anomalous lifeforms in the desert. These creatures have been impacted by the omnium radiation that blankets Vera, resulting in some truly bizarre adaptations. It‘s up to us to photograph these monsters and unravel the secrets of their evolution.
According to the official 2.0 patch notes, our first stop is the Saltwater Oasis at coordinates 191.7, -614.2. Here‘s a step-by-step guide for recording your first ecological anomaly:
- Open your camera by clicking the camera icon or pressing "Z" on PC ("L1+R1" on controllers).
- Enter Settings and make sure "The Monster" option is enabled.
- Aim at the shimmery target area and press Capture to record the anomaly.
- If successful, you‘ll see a message confirming "Ecological data recorded."
Congrats, you‘ve officially begun your career as a monster photographer! But what‘s the purpose of this creature collecting metagame? I spoke with Saki Fuwa, Tower of Fantasy‘s lead game designer, to learn more:
"Photographing monsters encourages players to explore every corner of the map and engage with the world in a non-combat way. It also ties into the storyline of how Vera‘s harsh environment has shaped its native wildlife. We want players to feel like they‘re contributing to Astra‘s research and unraveling the mysteries of this unforgiving land."
On a gameplay level, recording monsters rewards you with achievement points that raise your Exploration progress. You‘ll also encounter special bounty creatures with higher stats that grant bonus rewards. It pays to be a shutterbug in Vera!
To help you on your ecological expedition, here‘s a data table of some notable monsters I‘ve recorded so far:
| Monster Name | Habitat | Special Abilities |
|---|---|---|
| Twinfin Glitterbeak | Arid cliffs | Aerial diving attack |
| Sawafly | Oases | Blinding flash |
| Ravager | Omnium mines | Corrosive bile spray |
| Crystalshell Weevil | Caves | Sonic screech |
| Feldspar Monitor | Ruins | Camouflage |
As you can see, Vera‘s creatures have developed some deadly abilities to survive in the unforgiving desert. The Crystalshell Weevil, for instance, can emit a piercing shriek that shatters eardrums and stuns prey. Meanwhile, the Feldspar Monitor has evolved chameleon-like camouflage to blend seamlessly with Vera‘s crimson sands. It takes a sharp eye to spot these stealthy predators!
Players have been absolutely thrilled with the monster photography feature, praising it as a welcome respite from the usual grind. As Wanderer xXRubyFanXx gushes on Reddit:
"I‘ve spent hours just tracking down rare monsters to fill out my digital wildlife scrapbook. It‘s so addicting trying to snap the perfect shot of a crystalshell in its natural habitat. This is the kind of immersive side activity I love to see in my MMOs!"
Vortex Redux: Welcoming Ruby to the Fray
Of course, 2.0 brings plenty of other exciting additions beyond the monster compendium. One of the most anticipated is our electrifying new simulacrum Ruby, a wise-cracking street urchin from Mirroria‘s slums. This pint-sized punk rocker joins the fray with a unique kit focused on dual pistols, hacking, and crowd control.
Ruby‘s Discharge skill "Sparky Urchin" is a real showstopper, unleashing a flurry of ricocheting bullets that paralyze foes with electric shocks. And her Dodge attack "Firewall" cloaks her in a barrier of flames, making her temporarily invulnerable while she keeps blasting away. It‘s a playstyle that rewards aggressive positioning and lightning-fast reflexes.
You can recruit Ruby and her flashy streetwear from the limited-time "Vortex Redux" banner, running until December 1st. She also comes with her own 4-piece Matrix set that boosts her damage and team support capabilities. Don‘t miss out on this mischievous new ally!
The Story So Far: Vera‘s Narrative Secrets
But Ruby‘s not the only urchin stirring up trouble in update 2.0. Vera‘s main storyline revolves around a gang of cyberpunk scoundrels known as the Proxima Crew, who dream of escaping their hardscrabble lives in Mirroria‘s slums. Led by the enigmatic hacker Lynx, these high-tech hooligans have gotten mixed up with the Heirs of Aida—a cult that worships the cataclysmic power of omnium.
Over the course of our desert adventures, we‘ll uncover the hidden links between the Proxima Crew, the Heirs of Aida, and the ecological anomalies running rampant in Vera. Could the cult be using these mutant monsters as weapons of mass destruction? You‘ll have to play through the twisting cyberpunk tale to find out…
Diving into the Desert: More Vera Highlights
In addition to the monster photography and riveting story, Vera delivers a deluge of fresh features sure to get any Wanderer hyped:
- Raise your Suppressor level cap to 80 and enhance weapons to 2-Stars rarity
- Conquer new End Game challenges like Break From Destiny and Sadness Valley
- Collect Shattered Omnium Crystals to upgrade your Combat Engine device
- Cruise around the dunes on the customizable Omnium Beast hoverbike
- Test your luck at Mirroria‘s Casino Blockade and Divination Trials
- Rack up limited-time login rewards during the "A Fresh Start" and "Stellarway Restart" events
And that‘s just the tip of the proverbial sandberg, Wanderers! The Vera Sector is a sprawling sandbox filled with surprises at every turn. So what are you waiting for? Grab your camera, kiss your Astra days goodbye, and let‘s unearth the secrets buried in these hallowed sands together. Your monster-snapping, cyberpunk-sleuthing adventure begins now!
