Path to Nowhere
Path to Nowhere (無期迷途, Wúqí Mítú) is a Chinese mobile game for Android and iOS developed by AISNO Games. It released in China on August 11, 2022 and worldwide on October 27, 2022.
On January 26, 2024, a collaboration with the anime JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Stone Ocean was announced for the Chinese version of the game.[1] The event ran from April 30, 2024 to May 16, 2024. A second event with Stone Ocean was announced on November 21, 2024 in a special livestream,[2][3] which runs from December 26, 2024 to January 9, 2025.[4]
Summary
Gameplay
Path to Nowhere is a real-time tower defense gacha game. Players assume the role of the "Chief", a commander of the Minos Bureau of Crisis Control (MBCC), who can either be male or female depending on the player's choice. They have the unique ability to control any "Sinner" (unlockable characters) in the game through their innate powers known as "Shackles". Sinners are powerful criminals who possess supernatural powers. Over time, players can "Arrest" new Sinners (via banner pulls) and manage them in Jail (Team Management mode). Players form their squads using the Sinners they've arrested to maintain order in the city. The abilities of each Sinner are categorized based on their Tendencies and personal characteristics: Endura, Fury, Umbra, Reticle, Arcane, and Catalyst. Their abilities range from dealing more damage to blocking more units or healing allies.
Sinners
Playable characters in Path to Nowhere are called Sinners (禁閉者, lit. Convicts) ("Sinisters" in the Chinese version). They are categorized based on their rarity and the threat they pose in three different ranks: 
Tendency
Tendency (职业, lit. "Profession") is a categorization for Sinners based on the different kinds of abilities they possess.
Librams
Sinners are also sorted by their history and personality in alignments called a Libram (诫典). There are fifteen Librams, which are mostly based on the Nine Circles of Hell from Dante's Inferno and the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse. The "Infinite" Libram is currently only used for JoJo's Bizarre Adventure characters.
Plot
Path to Nowhere takes place in a timeline called "Nightfall" (N.F.), where in its first year, an unidentified astronomical object fell into the middle of a desert and caused a global catastrophe. Consequently, numerous unprecedented severe natural disasters frequently occurred and the living environment for humans rapidly deteriorated. The declining population and competition for resources led to wars between nations. In N.F. 14, a "Nightfall Declaration" was issued and the United Nations was dissolved. In around N.F. 21, Dr. Keylan discovered a resource known as a "Hypercube" which protects them against disasters and used it to contain the catastrophe. Under Dr. Keylan's facilitation, the nations signed the EDGE (Exploration, Defense, and Governance Entente). They then founded "DisCity", where the world's only Hypercube-mining area was located, and gradually transformed the city into a prosperous megalopolis.[5]
However, in N.F. 84, the fallen meteorite had formed a ring-shaped mutation zone, known as the "Black Ring," in which the rules of physics do not apply. Humans who approached the Black Ring suffered from severe mental contamination referred to as "Mania", having symptoms such as mania, paranoia, hallucinations, and an abnormal increase in physical strength. There were severe cases where some victims completely lost their consciousness and physically transformed into monsters known as "Corruptors". Thus, the government strictly blockaded the Black Ring and its surroundings to prevent the contamination from spreading further.[5]
A minority of individuals infected with "Mania" acquired strong special powers from the mutations. They are known as "Sinners", who show a higher severity of mental mutation than average yet retain their consciousness and do not transform into Corruptors. Since they are far stronger than ordinary humans, the government considers them a serious threat to society and set up the Minos Bureau of Crisis Control to hold the Sinners in custody and manage them.[5]
The current setting of the game is in the year N.F.112.[6]
Stone Ocean Collaborations
On January 26, 2024, a collaboration with the anime Stone Ocean was announced during a live broadcast to celebrate the New Year.[1] AISNO Games released a trailer for the collaboration and the event details on April 20, 2024. The "Ocean of Freedom" event ran from April 30, 2024 to May 16, 2024. It added three playable characters: Jolyne Cujoh, Foo Fighters, and Weather Report.[7] The event covered the first and second cours of the Stone Ocean anime, up to the death of Foo Fighters. However, it skipped a couple of minor enemies in between, such as Thunder McQueen, Miraschon, Viviano Westwood, Kenzou, and D an G. It included boss fights against Foo Fighters and Whitesnake. After completing the story, it included a unique ending credits scene sang by Alice Risolino, titled "Choose a Day to Fly Far Away".
On a live stream on November 21, 2024, AISNO announced that a second part of the collaboration would be releasing soon, teasing a silhouette of Jotaro Kujo.[3] They released a trailer and announced the event details on December 20, 2024. The "Heaven's Falling Down" event ran from December 26, 2024 to January 9, 2025.[4] It included a new song called "Heavy Waves" sang by Shihori as the main event theme, and also added three playable characters: Jotaro Kujo, Ermes Costello, and Narciso Anasui. The event covered the entire third cour of the Stone Ocean anime, including a stage with Miuccia Miuller's Jail House Lock ability, a battle against Bohemian Rhapsody's Pinocchio and goats, and boss battles against Rikiel, Under World, Whitesnake, C-MOON, and Made in Heaven. After completing the story, it featured an ending credits scene with the song "Endlessly Repeating" by Torches.
In addition, the second collaboration included a "Fierce Battle Rhythm" (激战节奏) minigame with four songs from both JoJo events: "Choose a Day to Fly Far Away", "Ocean of Freedom", "Heavy Waves", and "Star Platinum". It also featured a fully-voiced "After Story", showcasing new JoJo-themed Attires for the characters Deren and Ninety-Nine.
Both collaborations are only available in the Chinese version of the game.
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure References
Aside from the Stone Ocean collaboration events, Path to Nowhere references the JoJo's Bizarre Adventure series several times. The character EMP, who is voiced by Fairouz Ai in the Japanese version, references Rohan Kishibe's quote against Highway Star in Chapter 386. She says "One of my favorite things to do is saying 'no' to arrogant guys" as her "Dispatch" dialogue. In the Supervision Terminal mode, EMP has an event where the Chief says that she seemed excited about the latest updates of "Bobo's Bizarre Adventure."
The limited time "Into the Blue" event which ran from June 27, 2024 to July 11, 2024 in the Chinese version and September 10, 2024 to September 24, 2024 in the global version included a reference to JoJo's Bizarre Adventure. In the story, the character Summer stated "And when I get tired, I can just lie on the beach and flip through the original edition of GoGo's Daily Adventure." Her Japanese dialogue also included her saying that it's "the greatest high", quoting DIO.
Characters
As of December 2024, Path to Nowhere had 110 playable characters, with new Sinners added over time. There are six playable characters from the JoJo's Bizarre Adventure series, along with two original characters from the game with limited purchasable attires based on Jolyne Cujoh.
Stone Ocean
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Events
"Stone Ocean" Share and Support Event
Players can send out invitations to play with other players to get selector vouchers, which can be used for obtaining A-rank prisoners "F.F." and "Weather Report" once the collaboration starts. If the person invited is a new or returning player, an additional 100 Hypercubes will be received.
"Ocean of Freedom" Collaboration Event
Unlock Conditions: Clear Chapter Re1-9 "Reunion at the Other Side"
During the event, obtain activity tokens "Crumpled Bills" through experiencing event stages, defeating bosses, completing Foundation Commission tasks, sweeping mainline dungeons, etc., to win big rewards such as A-Rank Sinners "Weather Report" or "F.F." Selector Vouchers, Consciousness Crystals, Warrants, and Hypercubes!
During the event, the chance of finding limited-time S-rank Sinner "Jolyne Cujoh" or A-rank Sinners, "Weather Report" or "F.F.", will be increased! Doing the collaboration search 10 times will guarantee obtaining a A-rank Sinner or S-rank Sinner, and anytime a A-rank Sinner or S-rank Sinner is obtained, the counter resets.
"The Visitor from Another Realm" Special Login Event
Bureau Chiefs who log in during the event period can claim special rewards from the event page, including "Green Dolphin Pass x10". The "Green Dolphin Pass" can only be used for the collaboration search event "Prisoners of the Broken Realm" and will expire on May 16 at 09:59.
"Plan to Stay Hydrated" Check-in Event
During the event, Bureau Chiefs who check in for a total of 7 days can receive the exclusive avatar frame "Foo Fighters" and Green Dolphin Pass ×10.
"Suspect Pursuit" Trial Event
During the event, the new S-rank Sinner "Jolyne Cujoh" and A-rank Sinners "Weather Report" and "F.F." are added to the "Suspect Pursuit" trials. Participate in the challenge using each character and clear it to receive Hypercube rewards.
"Heaven's Falling Down" Collaboration Event
Unlock Conditions: Clear Chapter Re1-9 "Reunion at the Other Side"
Participate in the event to collect "Fragment Coins" and earn generous rewards, including: Star Ocean Investigation Files (A-Rank Sinner Anasui/Ermes Selection Voucher), the exclusive avatar frame "Eternal Star", badges (Jotaro, Anasui, Ermes), titles ("Star Platinum"), music records ("Raging Blue Ocean", "Star Platinum"), Consciousness Crystals, Arrest Warrants, Hypercubes, and more.
During the event, the chance of finding limited-time S-rank Sinner "Jotaro Kujo" or A-rank Sinners, "Narciso Anasui" or "Ermes Costello", will be increased! Doing the collaboration search 10 times will guarantee obtaining a A-rank Sinner or S-rank Sinner, and anytime a A-rank Sinner or S-rank Sinner is obtained, the counter resets.
"Interdimensional Messenger" Special Login Event
Bureau Chiefs who log in during the event period can claim special rewards from the event page, including "Fate-Overturning Hand x10". The "Fate-Overturning Hand" can only be used for the collaboration search event "Resurrected Star" and will expire on January 9 at 09:59.
"A Great Time to Propose" Check-in Event
During the event, Bureau Chiefs who check in for a total of 7 days can receive the exclusive avatar frame "Diver Down" and "Fate-Overturning Hand ×10".
"Suspect Pursuit" Trial Event
During the event, the new S-rank Sinner "Jotaro Kujo" and A-rank Sinners "Narciso Anasui" and "Ermes Costello" are added to the "Suspect Pursuit" trials. Participate in the challenge using each character and clear it to receive Hypercube rewards.
"Collaboration Outfit" Limited Sale
During the event period, limited collaboration outfits "Deren: Butterfly's Shadow" and "Ninety-Nine: New World" will be on sale. These collaboration outfits will not return for sale after the event.
"Abyssal Rift" Limited Challenge Event
During the event period, players can participate in Abyssal Rift challenges to reach designated point milestones and earn rewards such as Hypercubes, DisCoins, and event currency. Using skill bonuses obtained during the collaboration event can provide stronger combat capabilities.
"Abyssal Rift - Extreme Challenge" High-Difficulty Event
The limited-time high-difficulty Boss Challenge event begins. By participating in Abyssal Rift challenges and reaching point milestones, players can earn rewards including up to 6 "Flashing Mark" effects for each JoJo character, DisCoins, and more. Unlocking "Flashing Marks" provide a new flash animation on the corresponding icons of those characters.
"Heaven's Falling Down" Collaboration Supply Packs
During the event, collaboration-themed supply packs will be available for purchase, including "Platinum Tracking Supply Pack", "Stone Ocean Theme Gift Box", "Bizarre Adventure Gift Box", and "Special Training Order Pack."
"Memory Exchange" Shop Update
During the event period, the Memory Exchange Shop will be updated with new memories, which are wallpapers of illustrations from the story. The Standard tab will feature new memories related to the collaboration storyline "Heaven's Falling Down." The Rotation tab will feature new memories related to the collaboration storyline "Ocean of Freedodm."
Credits
Stone Ocean Collaboration
Gallery
-
First Announcement -
First Key Visual -
First Key Visual Wallpaper -
First Key Visual Wallpaper 2 -
Second Key Visual -
Second Key Visual (Alt) -
Second Key Visual Wallpaper -
Login Bonus Event Background -
Login Bonus Event 2 Background -
Jolyne Desktop Wallpaper -
Jolyne Mobile Wallpaper -
F.F. Desktop Wallpaper -
F.F. Mobile Wallpaper -
Weather Desktop Wallpaper -
Weather Mobile Wallpaper -
Jolyne Promotional Image -
F.F. Promotional Image -
Weather Promotional Image -
Jotaro Desktop Wallpaper -
Jotaro Mobile Wallpaper -
Ermes Desktop Wallpaper -
Ermes Mobile Wallpaper -
Anasui Desktop Wallpaper -
Anasui Mobile Wallpaper -
Deren Desktop Wallpaper -
Deren Mobile Wallpaper -
Ninety-Nine Desktop Wallpaper -
Ninety-Nine Mobile Wallpaper
-
Jolyne about to punch Gwess -
Jotaro's DISCs removed -
F.F.'s soul -
F.F.'s soul disappears -
Ermes defeats Sports Maxx -
Gloria and Ermes -
Weather Report vs. Enrico Pucci -
Weather Report's death -
Jotaro holding Jolyne -
Jolyne opens her eyes to Jotaro holding her -
Anasui's plan to fight against Pucci -
Jotaro and Star Platinum fighting Pucci -
Jolyne with knives surrounding her -
Jotaro grabs Jolyne -
Defeated by Made in Heaven -
Jolyne's final clash against Pucci -
Jolyne and Stone Free punch Pucci -
Stone Free's arm cut off -
Stone Free's death -
Emporio alone at sea
-
Jolyne's Exclusive Crimebrand -
Ermes's Exclusive Crimebrand -
F.F.'s Exclusive Crimebrand -
Weather's Exclusive Crimebrand -
Anasui's Exclusive Crimebrand -
Jotaro's Exclusive Crimebrand
-
Jolyne Medal -
Ermes Medal -
F.F. Medal -
Weather Medal -
Anasui Medal -
Jotaro Medal
-
Jolyne Compliance Sticker -
Ermes Compliance Sticker -
F.F. Compliance Sticker -
Weather Report Compliance Sticker -
Anasui Compliance Sticker -
Jotaro Compliance Sticker
-
-
Jolyne (Prison Card) -
-
Jolyne (Phase 3 Render) -
Stone Free (Phase 3 Render) -
-
Ermes (Prison Card) -
-
-
F.F. (Prison Card) -
-
-
Weather (Prison Card) -
-
Narciso Anasui (Full) -
Anasui (Prison Card) -
-
-
Jotaro (Prison Card) -
-
Jotaro (Phase 3 Render) -
Male Chief (Player) -
Female Chief (Player) -
Jolyne Cujoh (Phase 3) -
Jolyne (Phase 3 Background) -
Ermes Costello (Phase 3) -
Foo Fighters (Phase 3) -
Weather Report (Phase 3) -
Narciso Anasui (Phase 3) -
Jotaro Kujo (Phase 3) -
Jotaro (Phase 3 Background) -
Deren (JoJo Attire) -
Ninety-Nine (JoJo Attire)
-
Jolyne (Normal) -
Jolyne (Excited) -
Jolyne (Sad) -
Jolyne (Smile) -
Jolyne (Surprised) -
Jolyne (Injured) -
Jolyne with her Stand -
Jolyne in Final Outfit (Full) -
Jolyne in Final Outfit (Normal) -
Jolyne in Final Outfit (Excited) -
Jolyne in Final Outfit (Sad) -
Jolyne in Final Outfit (Smile) -
Jolyne in Final Outfit (Surprised) -
Jolyne in Final Outfit (Injured) -
Jolyne in Final Outfit with her Stand -
Ermes (Normal) -
Ermes (Excited) -
Ermes (Sad) -
Ermes (Serious) -
Ermes (Surprised) -
Ermes (Pain) -
Ermes with her Stand -
F.F. (Normal) -
F.F. (Proud) -
F.F. (Serious) -
F.F. (Surprised) -
F.F. (Injured) -
F.F. (Injured #2) -
-
Weather Report and F.F. Renders -
Weather (Normal) -
Weather (Excited) -
Weather (Surprised) -
Weather (Injured) -
Weather (Sneer) -
Weather with his Stand -
Anasui (Normal) -
Anasui (Excited) -
Anasui (Surprised) -
Anasui (Injured) -
Anasui (Sad) -
Anasui with his Stand -
Emporio Alnino (Full) -
Emporio (Normal) -
Emporio (Worried) -
Emporio (Crying) -
Emporio (Injured) -
Emporio (Resolute) -
Emporio (Resolute #2) -
Emporio with Weather Report -
Emporio with Weather Report #2 -
Jotaro (Normal) -
Jotaro (Silence) -
Jotaro (Surprised) -
Jotaro (Injured) -
Jotaro with his Stand -
Gwess (Full) -
Gwess (Normal) -
Gwess (Proud) -
Gwess (Begging) -
Gwess with her Stand -
-
Johngalli A. (Full) -
Johngalli A. (Normal) -
Johngalli A. (Nervous) -
Johngalli A. (Injured) -
Johngalli A. with his Stand -
-
Lang Rangler (Full) -
Lang Rangler (Normal) -
Lang Rangler (Injured) -
Lang Rangler with his Stand -
-
Sports Maxx (Full) -
Sports Maxx (Normal) -
Sports Maxx (Surprised) -
Sports Maxx (Zombie) -
The Green Baby (Normal) -
Enrico Pucci (Full) -
Pucci (Normal) -
Pucci (Excited) -
Pucci (Proud) -
Pucci (Nervous) -
Pucci (Surprised) -
Pucci (Injured) -
Pucci with his Stand -
-
Miuccia Miuller (Full) -
Miu Miu (Normal) -
Miu Miu (Proud) -
Miu Miu (Injured) -
Miu Miu with her Stand -
-
Ungalo (Full) -
Ungalo (Normal) -
Ungalo (Proud) -
Ungalo (Injured) -
Rikiel (Full) -
Rikiel (Normal) -
Rikiel (Excited) -
Rikiel (Nervous) -
Rikiel (Injured) -
Rikiel with Sky High -
Donatello Versus (Full) -
Versus (Normal) -
Versus (Proud) -
Versus (Nervous) -
Versus with his Stand -
-
New Moon Pucci (Normal) -
New Moon Pucci (Excited) -
New Moon Pucci (Proud) -
New Moon Pucci (Nervous) -
New Moon Pucci (Surprised) -
New Moon Pucci (Injured) -
New Moon Pucci with C-MOON -
-
New Moon Pucci with Made in Heaven -
-
Irene (Full) -
Irene (Normal) -
Anakiss (Full) -
Anakiss (Normal) -
Eldis (Full) -
Eldis (Normal)
-
Deren (Normal) -
Deren (Smile) -
Deren (Confused) -
Deren (Strive) -
Ninety-Nine (Normal) -
Ninety-Nine (Happy) -
Ninety-Nine (Surprised) -
Ninety-Nine (Dark)
-
-
-
-
-
Male Prisoner -
-
-
-
-
-
-
Fantasy Hero (Put Back) -
Flight Attendant -
Female Passenger -
Old Passenger -
Diseased Child 1 -
Diseased Child 2 -
Diseased Child 3
-
Loccobarocco (Alert Prison Guard) -
Armed Prison Guard -
-
-
Male Prisoner -
-
-
-
-
-
-
Mutant Passenger -
Mutant Flight Attendant -
Mutant Snail Person -
Loccobarocco (SP Alert Prison Guard)
-
Jolyne Cujoh -
Jolyne (Final Outfit) -
Stone Free -
Foo Fighters -
Foo Fighters (Stand) -
Weather Report -
Weather Report (Stand) -
Jotaro Kujo -
Star Platinum -
Ermes Costello -
Kiss -
Narciso Anasui -
Diver Down -
Deren (Collaboration Attire) -
Ninety-Nine (Collaboration Attire)
-
Foo Fighters (Boss) -
Whitesnake -
C-MOON -
Made in Heaven -
Rikiel & Sky High -
Under World -
Pinocchio -
Mother Goat -
Young Goat -
Loccobarocco (Alert Prison Guard) -
Loccobarocco (SP Alert Prison Guard) -
Armed Prison Guard -
Female Prisoner -
Female Prison Guard -
Male Prisoner -
Male Prison Guard -
Strong Prisoner -
Under World Plane Passenger -
Under World Flight Attendant -
Loccobarocco (No Crystals) -
Loccobarocco (SP - No Crystals) -
Armed Prison Guard (No Crystals) -
Female Prisoner (No Crystals) -
Female Prison Guard (No Crystals) -
Male Prisoner (No Crystals) -
Male Prison Guard (No Crystals) -
Strong Prisoner (No Crystals) -
Under World Plane Passenger (No Crystals) -
Under World Flight Attendant (No Crystals)
-
Courtyard -
Cemetery -
Factory -
Prison #1 -
Prison #2 -
Prison #3 -
Prison #4 -
Prison Outside -
Reception Room -
Reception Room #2 -
TV Room -
Warehouse -
Wetland #1 -
Wetland #2 -
Inside Prison -
Generic Street -
Airport -
Snail Street -
Highway -
Inside Kennedy Space Center -
Outside Space Center #1 -
Outside Space Center #2 -
Kennedy Space Center Rooftop -
Final Battle on the Sea #1 -
Final Battle on the Sea #2 -
Made in Heaven (Boss) -
Ghost Room -
New World
Videos
References
- ↑ Jump up to: 1.0 1.1 https://weibo.com/7540373345/NDFlzAwmZ
- ↑ https://weibo.com/tv/show/1034:5103217302765596
- ↑ Jump up to: 3.0 3.1 Vish (November 23, 2024), "Path to Nowhere's 2nd JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Stone Ocean Collaboration Coming Soon", JoJo's Bizarre Encyclopedia.
- ↑ Jump up to: 4.0 4.1 Vish (December 20, 2024), "Path to Nowhere Adds Jotaro, Ermes, Anasui, and JoJo-Themed Attires", JoJo's Bizarre Encyclopedia.
- ↑ Jump up to: 5.0 5.1 5.2 Official Site - Bureau Intel
- ↑ Google Play
- ↑ Vish (April 20, 2024), "JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Stone Ocean x Path to Nowhere Trailer and Details Revealed", JoJo's Bizarre Encyclopedia.
Site Navigation
