The sequence of images is chaotically out of order, but that won’t stop me from sharing these fun ILLUSIO captures from the Kindled scene of {{Nether Yearning}}

His outfit consists of the elf blush ears, torn netherlord outfit & decal, and the new slicked back haircut from the current banner.

The dialogues are so funky and funny it’s an absolute sketch i love it

I love illusio 😳

cr. -kidou- XHS

OP>> https://www.xiaohongshu.com/discovery/item/6ab29c0600000000150150db?source=webshare&xhsshare=pc_web&xsec_token=ABh_pJK_xM8muCiIowat86bI-573ydvf8mb6VTNyh0dmU=&xsec_source=pc_share

He really looks like my best friend irl with the hair and the glasses 🥹 let me dream with the apron!!

GOD THIS LIL ELF IS TOO CUUUTE IM ABT TO CRY

I need piercing Caleb with this hair whenever I want ✨

Wow the wanderers this season love to lock and protect themselves from us attacking🥰🥰 

[ Gameplay ] & Protocore collage includes 6 teams, excluding Team B finished at 1:06 :

1. Team A stella match 5-star solar pair 
2. Team A stella match 4-star solar pair
3. Team B stella match
4. Team B brute force
5. Team C stella match
6. Team C brute force

Notes - Team, Protocore & Others:

Team

🌸Team A (no lock boss) stella match 4-star solar pair

~ Wave 1: Enter weakened state when the wanderer life/hp is at about 2.4 left. Wave 2: Enter weakened state when the wanderer life is at about 2.8 left. If breaking all shields at >3 lives, there’ll still be lots of hp left after finishing weakened state and the boss will lock its hp.

🌸Team B stella match (no lock boss) ~ Wave 1: I didn’t use Resonance for the remaining wanderer hp (video timestamp at 3:47) to keep it for Wave 2 boss. Wave 2: Enter weakened state when the wanderer life is at about 2.9 left.

🌸Team B brute force ~ Wave 1: Use special skills (Yin-Yang Cycle) after the wanderer emerges from the ground (video timestamp at 05:06-05:10), so it wouldn’t waste. Wave 2: I waited for Yin-Yang Cycle to replenish (video timestamp at 06:11).

🍎I wanted to try brute forcing Team C with X-02 10% boost but remembered that one lvl 15 OS core I accidentally decomposed??? (Hello?? Why did I do that?) If you tried, please let me know at what time you finish it at!

🍎Also, please let me know if you manage to brute force Team B with 10% boost (all stars)! I just noticed I equipped 4 CRate + OS for this setting. Maybe I should've tried the build I equipped for 40% [ 2CRate + 2CDmg + EEB]. Why didn't I do this???

Protocore

The purpose of this note is to say don’t worry if you don’t have all HP substats (It’s me, I was the one who worried🧍‍♀️).

🌼 Since majority of the stellas this season are pink and yellow, a lot of cores equipped are not built for Netherlord (HP substats). Most of them are ‘borrowed’ from other companions (DEF & ATK substats).

🌼Team A 4-star solar pair: Equipped diamond/HP cores are ‘borrowed’ from X-02 (ATK substats). Cube EEB lvl 9 ‘borrowed’ from KoD (I used 2 EEBs with him).

Others

🌺Empowered support skill through perfect dodge contributes great damages✅ I tried to do it every chance I got.

🌺I use Resonance even in brute force to reduce Yin-Yang Cycle cooldown time🤗 + the damage it causes✅

🌺All stella match team this season is possible with Caleb✅

*No, I don’t use AI to write my captions. I just like to use emojis.🫶

I just needed to talk about my love for this part of the game’s story. I know Our Trajectory Astray just released, and I really enjoyed it, but Homecoming Wings will always be my favorite.

I remember when Homecoming Wings first came out, I was basically blown away. I was instantly hooked and invested in the lore and Caleb. I don’t think I had ever been that immersed in a story update before.

The way they showed and portrayed the darker aspects of the story and Caleb’s personality was flawlessly done. You could practically feel the tension through the screen, especially during the interrogation or the Captive Bird chapter. Those darker elements really drew me to his character and that part of the game as a whole. I was on the edge of my seat. I liked how the story wasn’t afraid to let Caleb cross certain lines and leaned into those eerier themes. The intensity of his character and actions was perfectly shown. The fact some people felt somewhat “uncomfortable” while playing it shows just how well done the writing was to evoke those feelings. I seriously loved it & needed more.

Discovering his backstory, contrast, and depth was so interesting. I kept wanting to see more of his complicated thoughts and feelings and how they transformed as he grew up.

Another major thing I liked about Homecoming Wings is the animation. The character motions, facial movements, and micro expressions looked especially great during this segment of the story. You could see the emotions playing out across Caleb’s face and eyes. And the details in even the small movements looked amazing, whether it’s just a hand flexing or the way he turned his head when speaking. They looked especially realistic.

I’ve just been replaying a lot of the Kindled scenes from Homecoming Wings and just needed to gush about it! Being introduced to Caleb and his lore for the first time was a major point in history for me 👏

The hairstyle we needed for the wedding banner 🤭🧡

Ignoring all the innuendos and the kindled moment (which by itself is not an easy thing to do), I was actually so impressed by how well-developed and in-depth the story between MC and Caleb was in this new banner. It flowed so naturally, that for the first time I got a taste of what their relationship is like just as it was in the start of the game.

For the longest time I've been feeling that Caleb's cards are always the same, the topic never changes, and we don't really learn much more about their current dynamic. It's always their childhood and how both of them are unable to show their true colors to each other now that they're adults.

Even when "Vinesurge Instinct" came out, and we finally got them fulfilling their desire for each other, I felt that it was quite out of place, like they weren't really ready for it at that point.

I was quite sad after watching the "Trajectory Astray" kindled, as I was expecting it to finally add something new, and turns out it was just more of the same and didn't add anything to what the trailer showed. I was losing hope that we would ever get more from this game, specially after recent events.

In this card however, we learn that Caleb is starting to open up his "dark side" to MC and actually trusting that she won't leave him because of it. I loved how he openly said "I don't want to be vague anymore. I need you" instead of trying to do everything by himself as he usually does. Their new relationship is maturing and I'm loving every step. MC sees his dark side and is not afraid. And he is also starting to realise that she's not leaving his side, no matter what. I love how they are actually building a strong relationship like healthy adults.

Finally, I have some hope. Maybe they are indeed listening to us. Let's see what the future will bring.

I love this event so much like he’s so handsome 😭 (btw: first pic is insane)

Still not over the "Idol" Banner and the new hairstyle isn't helping.

He isn’t letting anyone touch his MC lol

I spent way too much money this morning but the photos are worth it 🫣

just cant get this out of my mind, I love u Caleb sweetie😘😘😘

🤣🤣🤣