Project Neural Cloud: Difference between revisions

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.

==Game topics==

'''Main Article: [[PNC:Doll Index]]'''

The link above has the complete list of every character that is currently released in the CN server.

===Returning characters===

*Confirmed as the same Doll:

**{{hero_name|Florence|Medic|3}} as {{doll name|PA-15|HG|5}}

**{{hero_name|Kuro|Sniper|3}} as {{doll name|MDR|AR|5}}

**{{hero_name|Lind|Warrior|3}} as {{doll name|AA-12|SG|5}}

**{{hero_name|Betty|Warrior|2}} as {{doll name|IDW|SMG|2}}

**{{hero_name|Dushevnaya|Specialist|2}} as {{doll name|KSVK|RF|4}}

**{{hero_name|Abigail|Specialist|1}} as {{doll name|M500|SG|3}}

**{{hero_name|Lam|Sniper|1}} as {{doll name|LWMMG|MG|2}}

**{{hero_name|Choco|Medic|1}} as {{doll name|FNC|AR|3}}

*Unconfirmed or only hinted as the same Doll:

**{{hero_name|Chanzhi|Sniper|3}} as {{doll name|QBU-88|RF|5}}

**{{hero_name|Luna|Specialist|3}} as {{doll name|K5|HG|4}}

==Gameplay==

The Factory unlocked after Stage 3-6 can produce various resources in a set amount of time (or instantly with Energizers) by spending Data acquired in battle and other resources with new order types unlocked by progressing in the story. At first, only two orders can be placed in the Factory at a time and only the [[PNC_Factory#Extraction_Mine|Extraction Mine]] (Oasis and Factory materials) and the [[PNC_Factory#Supplies_Workshop|Supplies Workshop]] (Dolls enhancement materials) are available. The [[PNC_Factory#Gift_Workshop|Gift Workshop]] (Gifts) is unlocked at Stage 3-12, the [[PNC_Factory#Data _Encapsulation_Center|Data Encapsulation Center]] (Breakthrough and Skill materials) at Stage 4-14, and the [[PNC_Factory#Arms_Workshop|Arms Workshop]] (Arma Inscripta materials) at Stage 4-15.

==Story==

'''Main Article: [[PNC Story]]'''

On 23 September 2063, [[Persica]] digitized the consciousness of a trusted Griffin Commander and sent them inside a recently recovered backup of Project Neural Cloud. The troubled project was eventually lost three years prior when all research data was destroyed in the Wipe-off Incident and [[the Professor]] who led the project disappeared. Using the identity of the Professor, the Commander must make contact with the Dolls who participated in the project to learn what happened and to find the Professor.

===Teaser trailer message===

*'''[https://weibo.com/7308178516/J4b6ycunS Recruitment message]''': An open recruitment notification by 42LAB for Dolls test subjects from all models, commercial, civilian, corporate or privately-owned (though not military and unemployed ones). It explains that Project Neural Cloud is a partnership between [[IOP]] and 42LAB, a branch of the International Institute of Quantum Studie (IIQS), to produce a quantum-based in-the-cloud artificial consciousness module framework to protect Dolls memory data in case of neural cloud damage. The experiment is set to last for 2 months after 30th June 2058 and will run experiments on their memory module, with the benefit of free subscription to the final product.

*'''[https://m.weibo.cn/status/J6jBb4p5B CLR Event]''': An internal message between a [[Griffin & Kryuger]] officer and their superior. A commander reported signs of tampering in one of IOP's emails about Neural Cloud sent a few weeks prior, and the same pattern was found again two days earlier. The perpetrator inserted a message within the email, saying that 42LAB was secretly "sacrificing lives" and erasing Dolls memories as part of Project Neural Cloud. The message also contained a keyword, "CLR Event", a plea for help, and the spectrogram message "project sanctifier". The officer reports that IOP looked into the safety of Neural Cloud and that G&K operation is not in danger, and with G&K currently needing 42LAB's cooperation, they decide to keep the file under locks in case negotiations with 42LAB would be necessary in the future.

*'''[https://www.weibo.com/7308178516/J7nAE89W1 PRJ_Sanctifier_PID]''': Worried about the emergence of super-viruses developed and deployed by AIs, 42LAB created the AI antivirus Project [[Sanctifier]] in 2055 in support of the IIQS and to protect its own cloud capabilities. Sanctifier was to be self-learning, self-monitoring, provide active detection and elimination against viruses and other forms of electronic attack, autonomously repair legal programs showing signs of infection and operate from within 42LAB's cloud. After its completion, Sanctifier became an industry milestone and the foundation for Project Neural Cloud. At the start of the animated image, two files can be seen aside PRJ_Sanctifier_PID, titled "[[Raven|stf_mara draft v2]]" and "[[Angelus|stf_gavri’el draft]]".

*'''[https://www.weibo.com/7308178516/J9v3VC4ad PRJ_Sanctifier_ET]''': Live report of a network attack on 42LAB on 14 February 2056. The attacker uses very similar code than other 42LAB projects and acts much like an AI virus, but Sanctifier seems to work well against it.

==Development history==

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>

==Merchandising==

A series of physical cards were released for the TCG Shining Soul (闪魂) in January 2024. The cards reused illustrations from the game except for four exclusive illustrations.<ref>闪魂ShiningSoul collab [https://weibo.com/7856472248/NBwex2AP0 Weibo 1], [https://weibo.com/7856472248/NBwH05qDB Weibo 2], [https://weibo.com/7856472248/NDtSaEooC Weibo 3]</ref> An official board game for two to four players called “Function Support” (函数援护) was released in November 2023.<ref>[https://weibo.com/7521349848/NrWgDk0k7 Board game announcement]</ref>

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File:PNC Promo Professor.jpg|Player character, "the Professor".

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