The Latest Project DIVA X Update Talks About Character Communication

SEGA of Japan have recently released another update for Project DIVA X, detailing more of the game’s features and also revealing some screenshots of the songs and modules that were revealed in the latest Famitsu.

The “Home” screen shown below is the main starting point for the game’s Live Quest Mode, There, you can spend time talking to one of the Vocaloids featured in the game, and also transition to the” Area Select” screen.

Home

Area Select

In addition, you can customize the room using a variety of different themes.

Home Customization

As you progress through the game, various events will occur in the Home screen. Meeting certain conditions will unlock Event Quests, and some of these will also be character-specific.

Playing the rhythm game is linked to communicating with your characters. In other words, playing the game will bring you closer to the characters. Increasing your familiarity with the characters will give you small advantages in your quests. One way of achieving that is by giving gifts to your character, which can be obtained by playing the rhythm game. A wide variety of items can be gifted (food, toys, decoration, music, etc.). The reaction you get when you gift the items can range from “not pleased” to “very happy”.

Communicating with your character can increase your familiarity with them.

Various gifts can be obtained by playing the rhythm game, and gifted to your characters.

Miku doesn’t seem very pleased with your gift…

Here, Miku is very happy with your gift!

In addition, the events that occur may differ depending on the item. So getting to see different reactions and events involves gifting various items.

Meet certain conditions and a special gift event will occur. The dialogue will give you hints to what the perfect gift is that you need to present to your character. Pick the right one and it will greatly increase your familiarity with the character.

As mentioned earlier, some of the gifts are also decorations that you can use to customize the room in the Home screen.

In our previous articles we talked about how modules are linked to one of the game’s five elements. Interestingly, the module that your character is wearing in the Home screen also influences their behavior and reactions. A “cool” module will have your character behave, you guessed it, in a “cool” way.

The PS Vita’s touch screen is also used here, as you can “poke” the character on the screen. This will also result in a different reaction depending on the module the character is wearing. It appears in the case of the “Chaos” module, your character is not amused.

On to the new screenshots of the rhythm songs and modules!

Solitary Hide & Seek Envy (“Hitorinbo Envii”), by Denpol-P (Element: Cool)

Module – Layered Envy

Solitary Hide & Seek Envy

Coward Fighters Urotander (“Hikyou Sentai Urotander”), by Shin-P (Element: Chaos)

Coward Fighters Urotander

Coward Fighters Urotander

Coward Fighters Urotander (without masks)

Coward Fighters Urotander (without masks)

Module – Cowardly Orange

Module – Cowardly Green

Module – Cowardly Blue

Module – Cowardly Red

Module – Cowardly Yellow

Cute Medley – Idol Sounds

This new medley, arranged by Mitchie-M, contains the following songs:

• Eazy Dance
• Freely Tomorrow
• Viva Happy
• Ageage Again
• Blooming The Idol (Idol wo Sakase)

Idol Sounds

Idol Sounds

Module – Twinkle Star

Module – Splash Star

Module – Radical Star

Module – Passion Star

Module – Lyrical Star

Module – Fresh Star

Hatsune Miku: Project Diva X will be released on the PS Vita in Japan on March 24, 2016 followed by a release on the PS4 in Fall 2016. No Western localization has been announced, but given SEGA of America’s latest efforts in bringing games from Japan overseas, there should be a good chance that this game will make it to the West.

Source: Official SEGA feat. Hatsune Miku project website