Overview
Play through the campaign and unlock new game modes along the way. The campaign is broken down into chapters as shown in the screenshots below. During the 1st playthrough in each difficulty, you must complete previous stages to unlock new ones.
Once you have completed normal difficulty, tap the difficulty menu to try out hard mode. Complete all stages in hard mode to unlock brutal, and complete brutal to unlock nightmare. To unlock new difficulties, you do not need to gain 100% on each stage, they only need to be completed successfully.
Each chapter has a gear set associated with it, which you can earn by defeating its stages. Additionally, each stage will guarantee gear for a specific gear slot. You can also earn Credits, Beacons, and Mainframe Upgrades from some campaign stages.
To enter the campaign, select the "Battle" button on the main menu and tap "Campaign" on the interface.
Side missions
For extra challenges and rewards, you can try optional side missions available in each chapter. Completing side missions does not count towards your progress on each chapter, but does offer useful 1 time rewards. Some rewards that can be obtained include: Gear, Credits, and even Platinum.
Side missions present scenarios that will not only test your strategies but also help you delve into the game's universe. One common type of side mission, for example, involves protecting a pre-positioned unit. In such missions, your task is to effectively employ the right tactics to ensure the unit’s safety. These missions can often provide valuable rewards and are a great way to sharpen your skills and knowledge of the game mechanics.
Chapter map
Chapter stages
Campaign rewards
Earning stars in the campaign grants you a variety of rewards, including an expert beacon. You can view the status of your rewards in the bottom right corner of the map. For more information, select the "i" button shown below.
To get all the rewards you need to complete each chapter to 100%, by earning 3 stars on all stages within that chapter. You can see the completion percentage under each chapter on the chapter map. To view how many stars you have received for a specific stage, open the chapter. Your star count will be reflected underneath each stage on the map.
How to earn stars
To earn three stars, you must meet all 3 of the criteria shown below.
Note: The number of rounds required for "Win the battle in X rounds or less" varies per encounter.