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[[File:Project Neural Cloud logo CN.png|300px|right]]
[[File:PNC Icon 2.jpg|right|150px|thumb|The poster girl for the game is [[Persicaria]].]]
[[File:PNC Icon 2.jpg|right|150px|thumb|The poster girl for the game is [[Persicaria]].]]
'''Girls' Frontline: Neural Cloud''' or '''Neural Cloud''', known as 少女前线:云图计划 or 云图计划 in Simplified Chinese, 雲圖計劃 in Traditional Chinese, 뉴럴 클라우드 in Korean, and ニューラルクラウド in Japanese, is a roguelike strategy game from [[Sunborn]] and a spin-off to [[Girls' Frontline]]. It was released in Mainland China on 23 September 2021. The Global English servers were opened on 21 November 2022, the TW and KR servers on 23 November, and the JP servers on 24 November.
'''Girls' Frontline: Neural Cloud''' or '''Neural Cloud''', known as 少女前线:云图计划 or 云图计划 in Simplified Chinese, 雲圖計劃 in Traditional Chinese, 뉴럴 클라우드 in Korean, and ニューラルクラウド in Japanese, and subtitled “Project Neural Cloud”, is a roguelike strategy game from [[Sunborn]] and a spin-off to [[Girls' Frontline]]. It was released in Mainland China on 23 September 2021. The Global English servers were opened on 21 November 2022, the TW and KR servers on 23 November, and the JP servers on 24 November.


The player, as [[the Professor]], must lead a group of Dolls called the Exiled in a digital world called [[Magrasea]] and save them from deletion by the [[Sanctifier]]s. Each Doll has their own abilities, upgrade them and build their base. Certain Dolls in Neural Cloud share their identity with characters from Girls' Frontline.
The player, as [[the Professor]], must lead a group of Dolls called the Exiled in a digital world called [[Magrasea]] and save them from deletion by the [[Sanctifier]]s. Each Doll has their own abilities, upgrade them and build their base. Certain Dolls in Neural Cloud share their identity with characters from Girls' Frontline.


While the game remains online in all regions, it has stopped receiving new content on the CN servers in November 2024. A collaboration event in [[Girls' Frontline 2: Exilium]] was announced the same month during the preview stream for [[Mimisbrunnr's Loop]], and ran nearly a year later in September 2025 under the title [[Project Neural Convergence]]. The Global and KR servers stopped receiving new content in February 2025 and the TW and JP servers in March following the distribution of main story Chapter 15. Three side-events and four characters ([[Havoc]], [[Olivia]], [[Inola]] and [[ENIAC]]) remain exclusive to the CN servers as of summer 2025.
Neural Cloud is considered completed by Sunborn.<ref name=TIG1>[https://www.thisisgame.com/articles/422501 This Is Game interview]</ref><ref>[https://www.4gamer.net/games/009/G100903/20260522010/ 4Gamer interview May 2026]</ref> While the game remains online in all regions, it has stopped receiving new content on the CN servers in November 2024. A collaboration event in [[Girls' Frontline 2: Exilium]] was announced the same month during the preview stream for [[Mimisbrunnr's Loop]], and ran nearly a year later in September 2025 under the title [[Project Neural Convergence]]. The Global and KR servers stopped receiving new content in February 2025 and the TW and JP servers in March following the distribution of main story Chapter 15. Three side-events and four characters ([[Havoc]], [[Olivia]], [[Inola]] and [[ENIAC]]) remain exclusive to the CN servers as of summer 2025.


==Game topics==
==Game topics==
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The link above has the complete list of every character that is currently released in the CN server.
The link above has the complete list of every character that is currently released in the CN server.
Three characters in beta files are not playable in the final game: [[Lancet]], [[Naka]] and [[Yotsuba]].


===Returning characters===
===Returning characters===
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A number of banner types are used:
A number of banner types are used:
*'''Basic Search''': Permanent banner using {{Icon|Basic Search Command}} Basic Search Commands. Mainly drops items but can also drop non-limited 1-star and 2-stars units, as well as 3-stars units unlocked at the [[Oasis_Menu#Search_Terminal|Search Terminal]].
*'''Basic Search''': Permanent banner using {{Icon|Basic Search Command}} Basic Search Commands. Mainly drops items but can also drop non-limited 1-star and 2-stars units, as well as 3-stars units unlocked at the [[Oasis_Menu#Search_Terminal|Search Terminal]].
*'''Advanced Search''': Permanent banner that drops all non-limited units using {{Icon|Advanced Search Command}} Basic Search Commands (a single a "Discount Search" can also be done once per day for 50 {{Icon|Quartz}} Quartz). The base probability of getting a 1-star unit is 78.4%, a 2-stars unit 10%, and a 3-stars unit 3.6%. The drop rate for individual units is spread evenly within the pull rate of their rarity. 1-star units are excluded from the drop pool every tenth consecutive pull. The 60th consecutive pull is guaranteed to drop a 3-stars unit. If a unit already owned drops, it is converted to {{Icon|Neural Kit}} Neural Kits at a rate of 5 kits for 1-star units, 60 kits for 2-stars units, and 300 kits for 3-stars units.
*'''Advanced Search''': Permanent banner that drops all non-limited units using {{Icon|Advanced Search Command}} Advanced Search Commands (a single a "Discount Search" can also be done once per day for 50 {{Icon|Quartz}} Quartz). The base probability of getting a 1-star unit is 78.4%, a 2-stars unit 10%, and a 3-stars unit 3.6%. The drop rate for individual units is spread evenly within the pull rate of their rarity. 1-star units are excluded from the drop pool every tenth consecutive pull. The 60th consecutive pull is guaranteed to drop a 3-stars unit. If a unit already owned drops, it is converted to {{Icon|Neural Kit}} Neural Kits at a rate of 5 kits for 1-star units, 60 kits for 2-stars units, and 300 kits for 3-stars units.
**'''Elite Search''' is a limited-time banner with the same rules as Advanced Search, but with the 3-stars pool limited to only 4 units to increase their individual drop rates.
**'''Elite Search''' is a limited-time banner with the same rules as Advanced Search, but with the 3-stars pool limited to only 4 units to increase their individual drop rates.
*'''Targeted Search''': The rules are identical to an Advanced Search, except that the pool of 3-stars unit is reduced to 8 selected units, with one of them (usually a limited unit) being in rate-up. The general drop rate for 3-stars units is unchanged, but the individual drop rate of the rate-up unit is boosted to 1%. The Signal Redemption pity system is also available: each pull grants 1 Discrete Signal, and the rate-up unit can be redeemed by collecting 180 Discrete Signal, repeatable. The first Signal Redemption will also grant 30 Neural Fragments of the limited Doll. Discrete Signals are not shared between banners. Unused Discrete Signals are converted to {{Icon|Discrete Point}} Discrete Points when the banner ends.
*'''Targeted Search''': The rules are identical to an Advanced Search, except that the pool of 3-stars unit is reduced to 8 selected units, with one of them (usually a limited unit) being in rate-up. The general drop rate for 3-stars units is unchanged, but the individual drop rate of the rate-up unit is boosted to 1%. The Signal Redemption pity system is also available: each pull grants 1 Discrete Signal, and the rate-up unit can be redeemed by collecting 180 Discrete Signal, repeatable. The first Signal Redemption will also grant 30 Neural Fragments of the limited Doll. Discrete Signals are not shared between banners. Unused Discrete Signals are converted to {{Icon|Discrete Point}} Discrete Points when the banner ends.
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It received its first closed beta test called “Time-Sharing Test” in October 2020,<ref>[https://weibo.com/7308178516/JpsCpDZ4a Weibo]</ref> a second one called “Singularity Test” in December 2020<ref>[https://weibo.com/7308178516/JtICVE3Am Weibo]</ref> and a third one called “Blue Brain” in July 2021<ref>[https://weibo.com/7308178516/KnXh916eh Weibo]</ref> before being released in Mainland China on 23 September 2021.
It received its first closed beta test called “Time-Sharing Test” in October 2020,<ref>[https://weibo.com/7308178516/JpsCpDZ4a Weibo]</ref> a second one called “Singularity Test” in December 2020<ref>[https://weibo.com/7308178516/JtICVE3Am Weibo]</ref> and a third one called “Blue Brain” in July 2021<ref>[https://weibo.com/7308178516/KnXh916eh Weibo]</ref> before being released in Mainland China on 23 September 2021.


It also received a Global beta in October 2022 before its release in Global English on 21 November 2022. Taiwan and Korea were released on 23 November 2022, and in Japan on 24 November 2022. The KR publisher is [[Game publishers|Haoplay]]<ref>[http://gamefocus.co.kr/detail.php?number=127534 Game Focus]</ref> while the TW publisher is [[Game publishers|Longcheng]].<ref>[https://gall.dcinside.com/mgallery/board/view/?id=micateam&no=1738844 Taipei Game Show 2022 report]</ref>
It also received a Global beta in October 2022 before its release in Global English on 21 November 2022. Taiwan and Korea were released on 23 November 2022, and in Japan on 24 November 2022. The KR publisher is [[Game publishers|Haoplay]].<ref>[http://gamefocus.co.kr/detail.php?number=127534 Game Focus]</ref> The TW publisher was initially announced to be [[Game publishers|Longcheng]],<ref>[https://gall.dcinside.com/mgallery/board/view/?id=micateam&no=1738844 Taipei Game Show 2022 report]</ref> but was later announced to be Peiyu Digital Entertainment.<ref>[https://gnn.gamer.com.tw/detail.php?sn=235566 GNN Report]</ref>


On the original CN server, Challenge Mode was added on 6 January 2022<ref>[https://m.weibo.cn/7308178516/L8szz28ha Challenge Mode announcement]</ref> ; Enigma Black Hole and the second algorithms wave on 20 January 2022<ref>[https://m.weibo.cn/7308178516/LblBnCDkM Enigma Black Hole announcement], [https://m.weibo.cn/7308178516/Lbc4g3S2q New Algorithms announcement]</ref> ; Crevice Exploration on 15 April 2022<ref>[https://m.weibo.cn/7308178516/Loh1cjicV Crevice Exploration announcement]</ref> ; Arma Inscripta on 15 September 2022<ref>[https://m.weibo.cn/7308178516/M5JzwluR2 Arma Inscripta announcement]</ref> ; Special Protocols and the third algorithms wave on 2 March 2023<ref>[https://m.weibo.cn/7308178516/MvofZ67K9 Perilous Advancement announcement]</ref> ; [[Spirits]] and [[Doll Info Menu#Oath|Oath]] on 21 September 2023.<ref>[https://m.weibo.cn/status/NkaGwE2VW Spirits Announcement] and [https://m.weibo.cn/status/Nk1EolqtX Oath Announcement]</ref>
On the original CN server, Challenge Mode was added on 6 January 2022<ref>[https://m.weibo.cn/7308178516/L8szz28ha Challenge Mode announcement]</ref> ; Enigma Black Hole and the second algorithms wave on 20 January 2022<ref>[https://m.weibo.cn/7308178516/LblBnCDkM Enigma Black Hole announcement], [https://m.weibo.cn/7308178516/Lbc4g3S2q New Algorithms announcement]</ref> ; Crevice Exploration on 15 April 2022<ref>[https://m.weibo.cn/7308178516/Loh1cjicV Crevice Exploration announcement]</ref> ; Arma Inscripta on 15 September 2022<ref>[https://m.weibo.cn/7308178516/M5JzwluR2 Arma Inscripta announcement]</ref> ; Special Protocols and the third algorithms wave on 2 March 2023<ref>[https://m.weibo.cn/7308178516/MvofZ67K9 Perilous Advancement announcement]</ref> ; [[Spirits]] and [[Doll Info Menu#Oath|Oath]] on 21 September 2023.<ref>[https://m.weibo.cn/status/NkaGwE2VW Spirits Announcement] and [https://m.weibo.cn/status/Nk1EolqtX Oath Announcement]</ref>
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Artists who contributed to NPCs, background and key art illustrations include {{artist name|pORAfree}},<ref>[https://weibo.com/5177056934/OyUTxgFoO]</ref> {{artist name|大蓝虾}},<ref>[https://weibo.com/5789804847/NAsAJ57AU], [https://weibo.com/5789804847/OhTJf0QDA], [https://weibo.com/5789804847/OvBpL7yDw]</ref> {{artist name|大明师明言}},<ref>[https://weibo.com/5367072777/NEyZtpZhr], [https://weibo.com/5367072777/NDkcjaL5s], [https://weibo.com/5367072777/N6mn4qhHV], [https://weibo.com/5367072777/OingS89pr]</ref> {{artist name|做做乌贼消防员苦行中}},<ref>[https://weibo.com/5336440644/NzoPTEKW0], [https://weibo.com/5336440644/MpbGyqEFK]</ref>, {{artist name|不会画画的橙}}<ref>[https://weibo.com/5162271220/OCr7p8EFO?pagetype=profilefeed]</ref>, {{artist name|哆啦poi}},<ref>[https://weibo.com/1947672553/Mc7YegBhg], [https://weibo.com/1947672553/N2Omqg4Qw], [https://weibo.com/1947672553/NyNG9qTQE]</ref> {{artist name|negaSW}}<ref>[https://weibo.com/1846329965/NfWgd3KHZ]</ref> and [https://www.pixiv.net/en/users/1460159 KANOSE].<ref>[https://x.com/NeuralCloudEN/status/1591324918062383104 Twitter]</ref> Live2D artists 初心者牙牙<ref>[https://weibo.com/5038541881/ODXiBDYo7 Weibo], [https://weibo.com/5038541881/Mr9TmelZJ]</ref> and 某食铁兽<ref>[https://t.bilibili.com/863797277048700945 Bilibili], [https://t.bilibili.com/752143095499325446 Bilibili (it's the Jiangyu handjob one)]</ref> contributed after working on [[Girls' Frontline]] costumes.
Artists who contributed to NPCs, background and key art illustrations include {{artist name|pORAfree}},<ref>[https://weibo.com/5177056934/OyUTxgFoO]</ref> {{artist name|大蓝虾}},<ref>[https://weibo.com/5789804847/NAsAJ57AU], [https://weibo.com/5789804847/OhTJf0QDA], [https://weibo.com/5789804847/OvBpL7yDw]</ref> {{artist name|大明师明言}},<ref>[https://weibo.com/5367072777/NEyZtpZhr], [https://weibo.com/5367072777/NDkcjaL5s], [https://weibo.com/5367072777/N6mn4qhHV], [https://weibo.com/5367072777/OingS89pr]</ref> {{artist name|做做乌贼消防员苦行中}},<ref>[https://weibo.com/5336440644/NzoPTEKW0], [https://weibo.com/5336440644/MpbGyqEFK]</ref>, {{artist name|不会画画的橙}}<ref>[https://weibo.com/5162271220/OCr7p8EFO?pagetype=profilefeed]</ref>, {{artist name|哆啦poi}},<ref>[https://weibo.com/1947672553/Mc7YegBhg], [https://weibo.com/1947672553/N2Omqg4Qw], [https://weibo.com/1947672553/NyNG9qTQE]</ref> {{artist name|negaSW}}<ref>[https://weibo.com/1846329965/NfWgd3KHZ]</ref> and [https://www.pixiv.net/en/users/1460159 KANOSE].<ref>[https://x.com/NeuralCloudEN/status/1591324918062383104 Twitter]</ref> Live2D artists 初心者牙牙<ref>[https://weibo.com/5038541881/ODXiBDYo7 Weibo], [https://weibo.com/5038541881/Mr9TmelZJ]</ref> and 某食铁兽<ref>[https://t.bilibili.com/863797277048700945 Bilibili], [https://t.bilibili.com/752143095499325446 Bilibili (it's the Jiangyu handjob one)]</ref> contributed after working on [[Girls' Frontline]] costumes.


New content stopped being added to the CN servers in November 2024, with the event “Entry: Magrasea” including a thank-you message from the developers to the players. In-game messages were sent for the game's fourth anniversary.
New content stopped being added to the CN servers in November 2024, with the event “Entry: Magrasea” including a thank-you message from the developers to the players. In-game messages were sent for the game's fourth anniversary in 2025. 10 {{Icon|Advanced Search Command}} Advanced Search Commands were distributed for the tenth anniversary of the Girls' Frontline franchise in April 2026.<ref>[https://tieba.baidu.com/p/10684485317?fr=frs Tieba post], [https://weibo.com/7308178516/QDtSmcoMD Weibo post]</ref>


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PNC 2025 Anni 5.jpg
PNC 2025 Anni 5.jpg
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In an April 2026 interview, [[Yuzhong]] confirmed the game as “completed” and that Sunborn remained open to more collaboration events similar to [[Project Neural Convergence]] and a sequel in the future.<ref name=TIG1 />


===Beta and unused files===
===Beta and unused files===
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File:Project Neural Cloud logo EN.png
File:Project Neural Cloud logo EN.png
File:Project Neural Cloud logo CN.png
File:Project Neural Cloud logo CN.png
File:Project Neural Cloud logo TW.png
File:Project Neural Cloud logo JP.png
File:Project Neural Cloud logo KR.png
File:Project Neural Cloud Promo 1.jpg
File:Project Neural Cloud Promo 1.jpg
File:Project Neural Cloud Promo 1 anim.mp4
File:Project Neural Cloud Promo 2.jpg
File:Project Neural Cloud Promo 2.jpg
File:Project Neural Cloud Promo 3.jpg
File:Project Neural Cloud Promo 3.jpg
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File:PNC Promo 5.jpg
File:PNC Promo 5.jpg
File:PNC Banner.jpg
File:PNC Banner.jpg
File:PNC Beta promo.jpg
File:PNC Beta promo.jpg|International servers key arts.
File:PNC Inter promo 1.jpg
File:PNC Inter promo 2.jpg
Imoko_CP30.png|Illustration by [[Artist:薯子Imoko]] for ComiCup30 fanzone.
Imoko_CP30.png|Illustration by [[Artist:薯子Imoko]] for ComiCup30 fanzone.
File:PNC Promo Professor.jpg|Player character, "the Professor".
File:PNC Promo Professor.jpg|Player character, "the Professor".
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==Links==
==Links==
*[https://www.tap.io/app/190929 Taptap page]
*CN
*[https://www.tap.io/topic/137011 Taptap announcement]
**[https://www.tap.io/app/190929 Taptap page]
*[https://42lab.sunborngame.com/ Official website (CN)]
**[https://www.tap.io/topic/137011 Taptap announcement]
*[https://www.weibo.com/u/7308178516 Official Weibo account (CN)]
**[https://42lab.sunborngame.com/ Official website]
*[https://space.bilibili.com/526489877 Bilibili channel (CN)]
**[https://www.weibo.com/u/7308178516 Official Weibo account]
*[https://42lab-us.sunborngame.com/index Official website (EN)]
**[https://space.bilibili.com/526489877 Bilibili channel]
*[https://twitter.com/NeuralCloudEN Official Twitter (EN)]
*EN
*[https://www.youtube.com/@NeuralCloudEN Official YouTube (EN)]
**[https://42lab-us.sunborngame.com/index Official website]
*[http://42lab-jp.sunborngame.com/index Official website (JP)]
**[https://twitter.com/NeuralCloudEN Official Twitter]
*[https://mobile.twitter.com/NeuralCloudJP Official Twitter (JP)]
**[https://www.youtube.com/@NeuralCloudEN Official YouTube]
*[https://www.neuralcloud.com.tw/ Official website (TW)]
**[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LJ5O8sWyfFI Developers interview]
*[https://www.facebook.com/NeuralCloudTW Official Facebook account (TW)]
**[https://gamepress.gg/girlsfrontline/project-neural-cloud-pre-release-background-lore Pre-release Lore translation]
*[https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsZvBOZ7erfLrrhXawfmAlg Official YouTube channel (TW)]
*JP
*[https://neuralcloud.co.kr/ Official website (KR)]
**[http://42lab-jp.sunborngame.com/index Official website]
*[https://twitter.com/NeuralCloudKR Official Twitter (KR)]
**[https://mobile.twitter.com/NeuralCloudJP Official Twitter]
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LJ5O8sWyfFI Developers interview (Official English)]
**[https://www.youtube.com/@NeuralCloudJP Official YouTube]
*[https://gamepress.gg/girlsfrontline/project-neural-cloud-pre-release-background-lore Pre-release Lore translation]
*TW
**[https://www.neuralcloud.com.tw/ Official website]
**[https://www.facebook.com/NeuralCloudTW Official Facebook account]
**[https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsZvBOZ7erfLrrhXawfmAlg Official YouTube channel]
*KR
**[https://neuralcloud.co.kr/ Official website]
**[https://twitter.com/NeuralCloudKR Official Twitter]
**[https://www.youtube.com/@NeuralCloudKR Official YouTube]


==References==
==References==