Path to Nowhere
Path to Nowhere (無期迷途, Wúqí Mítú) is a Chinese mobile game for Android and iOS developed by Studio MBCC and 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.
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"[a] (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.
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.[2]
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.[2]
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.[2]
The current setting of the game is in the year N.F.112.[3]
Stone Ocean Collaboration
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 event ran from April 30, 2024 to May 16, 2024. It added three playable characters, Jolyne Cujoh, Foo Fighters, and Weather Report. [4]
The event included a unique ending credits scene sang by Alice Risolino, titled "Choose a Day to Fly Far Away". It played after completing the Stone Ocean story.
Into the Blue
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
Stone Ocean
Events
| Event | Description
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"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 high-risk (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 high-risk level (A-rank) prisoners "Weather Report" or "F.F." Selector Vouchers, Consciousness Crystals, Warrants, and Hypercubes!
"Prisoners of the Broken Realm" Collaboration Search Event
During the event, the chance of finding limited-time prisoner "Jolyne Cujoh" or high-risk (A-rank) prisoners, "Weather Report" or "F.F.", will be increased! Doing the collaboration search 10 times will guarantee obtaining a high-risk (A-rank) prisoner or extreme-risk (S-Rank) prisoner, and anytime a high-risk (A-rank) prisoner or extreme-risk (S-rank) prisoner is obtained, the counter resets.
"The Visitor from Another Realm" Login Event
Players can receive exclusive login rewards "Green Dolphin Pass x10" on the event page by logging in. 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" Login Event
During the event, players can receive a limited avatar frame "Foo Fighters" and Green Dolphin Pass ×10 by logging in for 7 days in a row.
"Suspect Pursuit Trail" Event
During the event, the new extreme-risk (S-rank) prisoner "Jolyne Cujoh" and high-risk (A-rank) prisoners "Weather Report" and "F.F." are added. Participate in the challenge and clear it to receive Hypercube rewards.
Gallery
Announcement
Event Screen
Key Visual Wallpaper
Key Visual Wallpaper 2
Jolyne's Exclusive Crimebrand
F.F.'s Exclusive Crimebrand
Weather's Exclusive Crimebrand
Event Artwork (Jolyne about to punch Gwess)
Event Artwork (Jotaro's DISCs removed)
Event Artwork (F.F.'s soul)
Event Artwork (F.F.'s soul disappears)
Event Artwork (Ermes defeats Sports Maxx)
Event Artwork (Gloria and Ermes)
Event Artwork (Final Cutscene)
Jolyne Compliance Sticker
F.F. Compliance Sticker
Weather Report Compliance Sticker
Jolyne Medal
F.F. Medal
Weather Medal
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
Jolyne Cujoh (Full)
Jolyne (Normal)
Jolyne (Excited)
Jolyne (Sad)
Jolyne (Smile)
Jolyne (Surprised)
Jolyne (Injured)
Jolyne with her Stand
Jolyne with her prison card
Ermes Costello (Full)
Ermes (Normal)
Ermes (Excited)
Ermes (Sad)
Ermes (Serious)
Ermes (Surprised)
Ermes (Pain)
Ermes with her Stand
Foo Fighters (Full)
F.F. (Normal)
F.F. (Proud)
F.F. (Serious)
F.F. (Surprised)
F.F. (Injured)
F.F. (Injured #2)
F.F. with her prison card
Weather Report and F.F. Renders
Weather Report (Full)
Weather (Normal)
Weather (Excited)
Weather (Surprised)
Weather (Injured)
Weather with his prison card
Weather with his Stand
Narciso Anasui (Full)
Anasui (Normal)
Anasui (Excited)
Anasui (Surprised)
Anasui (Injured)
Anasui with his Stand
Emporio Alnino (Full)
Emporio (Normal)
Emporio (Worried)
Jotaro Kujo (Full)
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
Loccobarocco (Alert Prison Guard)
Armed Prison Guard
Male Prisoner
Male Player
Female Player
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
Notes
- ↑ Convict (禁閉者) in the Chinese version
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 https://weibo.com/7540373345/NDFlzAwmZ
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 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.
