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Simulated Universe Guide
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Simulated Universe is a rogue-like combat challenge in Honkai: Star Rail. Check out this Simulated Universe guide to learn how to unlock it, the best Paths and teams for each world, all rewards, and how to clear each World!
| Simulated Universe Guides | |
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 Swarm Disaster |
 Gold and Gears |
 Divergent Universe |
 Unknowable Domain |
List of Contents
Simulated Universe Unknowable Domain
Unknowable Domain Released in Version 2.6
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| Release Date | October 22, 2023 |
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Simulated Universe: Unknowable Domain has been released in the Version 2.6 update of Honkai: Star Rail! The update features new mechanics such as the Scepters, Components, and more.
Divergent Universe: The Human Comedy
Protean Hero Update To Release in 3.1
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| Release Date | February 25, 2025 |
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Protean Hero is an new game mode update for the Divergent Universe in Version 3.1. This update features Amphoreus-based domain mechanics.
Divergent Universe: Protean Hero Info
Divergent Universe Released in 2.3
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| Release Date | June 19, 2023 |
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The Divergent Universe has been released in the Version 2.3 of Honkai: Star Rail. The update features new game modes such as Ordinary Extrapolation and Cyclical Extrapolation.
Its most prominent feature is the Planar Ornament Extraction where you can quickly farm Planar Ornaments by fighting bosses. The Divergent Universe can be unlocked after completing World 3.
Simulated Universe Gold and Gears
Gold and Gears Released in Version 1.6
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| Release Date | December 27, 2023 |
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Simulated Universe: Gold and Gears has arrived in the Version 1.6 update of Honkai: Star Rail! The update features new mechanics such as the Intra-Cognition System, Dice Faces, and more. This game mode can be unlocked after completing World 5.
Simulated Universe Gold and Gears Guide
Unlock the Path of Erudition
The Gold and Gears game mode features the new Path of Erudition. Similar to the Path of Propagation, it can be used in the regular Simulated Universe once unlocked! You'll have to complete all chapters of Gold and Gears to unlock the Path of Erudition.
How to Unlock Path of Erudition Guide
Simulated Universe Swarm Disaster
First Major Game Mode
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| Release Date | September 06, 2023 |
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A game mode called the Simulated Universe: The Swarm Disaster has arrived in the Version 1.3 update of Honkai: Star Rail. This game mode can be unlocked after completing World 5.
Simulated Universe Swarm Disaster Guide
Unlock the Path of Propagation
Swarm Disaster also introduces the Path of Propagation. You can use the Path of Propagation in the regular Simulated Universe after completing all chapters in the Swarm Disaster game mode and the Swarm Disaster: The End Adventure Mission!
How to Unlock Path of Propagation Guide
Best Teams for Simulated Universe
| Simulated Universe Guides | |||
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 World 1 |
 World 2 |
 World 3 |
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 World 4 |
 World 5 |
 World 6 |
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 World 7 |
 World 8 |
 World 9 |
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Here is a short tabled summary of the best Paths and Elements to use in each world for Simulated Universe for first time clears!
Though it relies on a bit of RNG to get the Blessings, we've found that these Paths are the least character-dependent for getting consistent clears.
World 1 Details
| Simulated Universe World 1 | |
|---|---|
| World 1 |
Points: 800 Rec. Team Level: 16 |
| Best Elements | |
Free to Play Team
| Main DPS | Sub-DPS | Support | Shielder |
|---|---|---|---|
 Dan Heng
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 Trailblazer
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 Asta
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 March 7th
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Simulated Universe World 1 Guide
World 2 Details
| Simulated Universe World 2 | |
|---|---|
| World 2 |
Points: 1200 Rec. Team Level: 35 |
| Best Elements | |
| Best Path | The Remembrance |
Free to Play Team
| Main DPS | Sub-DPS | Support | Healer |
|---|---|---|---|
 Serval
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 Herta
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Asta
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 Natasha
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Simulated Universe World 2 Guide
World 3 Details
| Simulated Universe World 3 | |
|---|---|
| World 3 |
Points: 1800 Rec. Team Level: 45 |
| Best Elements | |
| Best Path | The Hunt |
Free to Play Team
| Main DPS | Support | Support | Healer |
|---|---|---|---|
 March 7th (Imaginary)
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 Trailblazer (Imaginary)
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 Yukong
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Natasha
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Simulated Universe World 3 Guide
World 4 Details
| Simulated Universe World 4 | |
|---|---|
| World 4 |
Points: 2200 Rec. Team Level: 50 |
| Best Elements | |
| Best Path | Destruction, Nihility |
Free to Play Team
| Main DPS | Support | Healer | Shielder |
|---|---|---|---|
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Dan Heng
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Asta
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Natasha
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 Trailblazer (Fire)
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Simulated Universe World 4 Guide
World 5 Details
| Simulated Universe World 5 | |
|---|---|
| World 5 |
Points: 2800 Rec. Team Level: 60 |
| Best Elements | |
| Best Path | The Abundance |
Free to Play Team
| Main DPS | Support | Support | Healer |
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March 7th (Imaginary)
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Yukong
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Trailblazer (Imaginary)
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Natasha
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Simulated Universe World 5 Guide
World 6 Details
| Simulated Universe World 6 | |
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| World 6 |
Points: 3200 Rec. Team Level: 60 |
| Best Elements | |
| Best Path | The Abundance |
Free to Play Team
| Main DPS | Tank | Support | Healer |
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Serval
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Trailblazer (Fire)
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Asta
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Natasha
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Simulated Universe World 6 Guide
World 7 Details
| Simulated Universe World 7 | |
|---|---|
 World 7 |
Points: 3200 Rec. Team Level: 61 |
| Best Elements | |
| Best Path | The Hunt |
Free to Play Team
| Main DPS | Tank | Support | Healer |
|---|---|---|---|
 Qingque
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Trailblazer (Fire)
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Asta
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 Lynx
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Simulated Universe World 7 Guide
World 8 Details
| Simulated Universe World 8 | |
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| World 8 |
Points: 3200 Rec. Team Level: 61 |
| Best Elements | |
| Best Path | Propagation, The Hunt, Elation |
Free to Play Team
| Main DPS | Support | Support | Healer |
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March 7th (Imaginary)
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Yukong
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Trailblazer (Imaginary)
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Natasha
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Simulated Universe World 8 Guide
World 9 Details
| Simulated Universe World 9 | |
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| World 9 |
Points: 3200 Rec. Team Level: 61 |
| Best Elements | |
| Best Path | The Hunt, Nihility, Elation |
Free to Play Team
| Main DPS | Support | Support | Healer |
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March 7th (Imaginary)
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Asta
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Trailblazer (Imaginary)
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Natasha
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Simulated Universe World 9 Guide
Simulated Universe Blessings
Gain Special Buffs Through Blessings
Blessings are a type of special buff that can be obtained in the Simulated Universe. Each Blessing corresponds to an Aeon that provides players a variety of unique buffs that boost the party's performance or apply different effects on enemies.
Simulated Universe Events
Encounter Events to get Buffs or Items
During a Simulated Universe run, players can encounter events that let them choose between dialogue options. Depending on their choices, these events can help players or be a hindrance in their runs.
Simulated Universe Curios
Obtain Curios to Gain an Advantage
Curios are special items that can be found in the Simulated Universe. They provide your party with powerful buffs or effects to aid in your battle and even reduce the cost when purchasing items during a Simulated Universe run.
Some curios require you to complete specific conditions before they work, while others will act like a consumable with a limited number of uses.
List of All Curios
What is the Simulated Universe?
Rogue-Like Challenge Game Mode with Weekly Rewards
The Simulated Universe is a series of 7 challenge levels (Worlds) that have randomly generated sets of enemies for you to defeat using any of your currently built teams. Clear a Simulated Universe Stage to earn weekly rewards that help you upgrade your units.
How to Build a Team for Simulated Universe
Build a Team for Weakness Break
Use Recommended Element Types
The simplest and easiest way to have an easy time clearing a world in the Simulated Universe is simply by having a DPS that can apply Weakness Break on all the Elite enemies, especially the main boss!
In the World 3 example above, most Elite enemies are weak Lightning, Imaginary, and Physical. Since Gepard in this boss fight is weak to all 3 Elements, this means the ideal team will require at least a Physical DPS and either a Lightning or Imaginary DPS.
Using Non-Recommended Types
Sometimes we don't have the right characters for the world, which makes it very difficult to clear. This is when Paths, Blessings, and Curios play a huge role. Clearing worlds without the right Element Type can be hard, but it's certainly doable with the right loadout.
How to Choose the Right Path
The Path you choose in the Simulated Universe only affects which Path Resonance you can use. Though it does not greatly increase your chances of getting Blessings from your chosen Path, it does help a little bit when you want to try out specific builds!
Once you've unlocked certain abilities on the Ability Tree, having multiple Blessings from the same Path can enhance your Path Resonance with Resonance formations!
DPS Paths
| Path | Merits |
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| The Hunt | ・Focuses on improving Speed, Action Order, and CRIT. ・Path Resonance deals AoE Wind damage. |
| Destruction | ・The lower your HP, the more damage you deal. ・Also provides defensive buffs tied to HP mechanics. ・Path Resonance deals AoE Fire damage. |
| Elation | ・Improves Follow-up Attack damage and focuses on providing buffs through Follow-up Attacks. ・Path Resonance deals random AoE Type damage that's considered a Follow-up Attack. |
| Nihility | ・Focuses on Damage-over-Time attacks. ・Path Resonance applies multiple Damage-over-Time effects all enemies. |
| Propagation | ・Focuses on Basic ATK DMG and buffs. ・Path Resonance recovers Skill Points. |
| Erudition | ・Focuses on buffing Ultimates. ・Path Resonance inflicts Synapse Resonance on all enemies and deal Imaginary DMG to them. |
Blessings from the Paths above all focus on helping you deal damage in one way or another. If you are planning to choose one of the Paths above, base it on the capabilities of your main DPS. For example, if you are using a DoT DPS like Kafka, choose the Nihility Path.
Defensive and Crowd Control Paths
| Path | Merits |
|---|---|
| The Preservation | ・Focuses on adding benefits for shielding characters. ・Path Resonance deals AoE Physical damage. |
| The Remembrance | ・Focuses on freezing the enemy. ・A good Path to use for any type of team. ・Also provides defensive buffs tied to HP mechanics. ・Path Resonance deals AoE Ice damage and freezes enemies. |
| The Abundance | ・Keeps your team alive through incredible amounts of healing. ・Dewdrop mechanic provides a large amount of additional damage for your characters. ・Path Resonance heals all party members and increases Max HP, which can be further upgraded to provide permanent healing after every turn phase. ・Have we mentioned how broken this Path is? |
Blessings from the Path of Preservation, Remembrance, and Abundance all focus on enhancing a party that focuses on keeping the team alive through shields, crowd control, or healing.
We feel like there needs to be a special mention here that talks about the Abundance Path. This Path is incredibly strong when you have all the Blessings for it.
We'd also like to note that a lot of Equilibrium level 2 players use this Path to clear World 6, which has enemies that are up to 15 levels above the player.
Ban Paths to Limit Blessing Choices
Once you have unlocked the Path of Erudition in the regular Simulated Universe, you will now be able to ban two Paths. Banning a Path will stop its Blessings from appearing in your run, increasing your chance of getting the ones you actually need.
The Paths to ban highly depends on your team comp. For example, if you are running a team whose DPS does not have a follow-up attack, then banning Elation is a logical choice to do. Do note that banning a Path is an optional feature.
Best Light Cones to Buy in Simulated Universe
Which Light Cone Should You Buy in Herta's Store?
Before the Tutorial Mission Starts is one of the Best Herta Light Cones to have for Nihility supports. If you have Robin or Tingyun, you can also purchase For Tomorrow's Journey.
As for the 5-star Light Cones, it's tied between On the Fall of an Aeon, Cruising in the Stellar Sea, Solitary Healing, and Eternal Calculus. This means that you should make your purchase depending on which DPS character you have.
How to Unlock Simulated Universe
Defeat the Doomsday Beast During the Prologue
To unlock the Simulated Universe, you need to defeat the Doomsday Beast during the Lingering Shadows Trailblaze Mission. Doing so unlocks the Simulated Universe quest line.
Note: Once you unlock the Simulated Universe via the quest, other World stages can be unlocked by going through the main story and raising Equilibrium levels.
How Does the Simulated Universe Work?
- Explore an Imitation of the World
- Use Blessings for Buffs
- Choose the Next Area to Explore
- Use Curios for Unique Stage Effects
- Download a Character for Teams
- Level Up the Ability Tree
- Get Planar Ornaments
Explore an Imitation of the World
The Simulated Universe is an imitation of the world of Honkai: Star Rail, where you can test the mettle of your teams and learn more about the story behind the Aeons that govern each Path in a controlled manner.
Use Blessings for Buffs
Blessings are types of buffs unique to the Simulated Universe. These Blessings from the Aeons can boost your party's performance or apply an effect on the enemies. Each Blessing will fall under an Aeon-specific Path that you have to choose from.
After defeating enemies, you can choose a Blessing that ranges from 1-Star to 3-Star, with a guaranteed 3-Star Blessing by defeating each elite boss in the World. You can also enhance a Blessing once you encounter Herta in a rest area!
Choose the Next Area to Explore
While inside a World or stage, you will sometimes encounter forked rooms that offer branching progression paths. Red Portals lead to more enemies, while Blue Portals give access to a random event that can help you gain all kinds of benefits!
Use Curios for Unique Stage Effects
Curios are a type of item that can grant your party powerful boosts, buffs, and even discounts when purchasing Blessings during your Simulated Universe run.
Do note that these Curios also have their own usage conditions. Some will need a specific trigger to work, while others will function like a consumable with a limited number of uses!
Download a Character for Teams
Upon reaching the rest areas or rooms of the world, you will be given the option to Download a Character. This downloaded character can be used to edit your team, replacing one of the members of your squad to suit the next rounds of the level.
Level Up the Ability Tree
If you find the stage hard, you can spend Ability Points to level up the Ability Tree. This game mechanic unique to the Simulated Universe unlocks powerful buffs that persist throughout all Simulated Universe stages you play!
Get Planar Ornaments
Once you reach World 3 of the Simulated Universe, you will start being able to get a second type of Relic called Planar Ornaments. Planar Ornaments boost your characters' stats and are the only Relics that can boost your characters' Elemental DMG.
You can get Planar Ornaments in the Immersion Reward by using 1 Immersifier or 40 Trailblazer Power!
Simulated Universe Rewards
First-Time Clearance Rewards
| World | Rewards |
|---|---|
| World 1 |
 Trailblaze EXP
x600 Stellar Jade
x120 Herta Bond
x2 |
| World 2 |
Trailblaze EXP
x600 Stellar Jade
x120 Herta Bond
x2Herta
x1 |
| World 3 |
Trailblaze EXP
x600 Stellar Jade
x120 Herta Bond
x2 |
| World 4 |
Trailblaze EXP
x600 Stellar Jade
x120 Herta Bond
x2Herta
x1 |
| World 5 |
Trailblaze EXP
x600 Stellar Jade
x120 Herta Bond
x2 |
| World 6 |
Trailblaze EXP
x600 Stellar Jade
x120 Herta Bond
x2Herta
x1 |
| World 7 |
Trailblaze EXP
x600 Stellar Jade
x120 Herta Bond
x2Herta
x1 |
| World 8 |
Trailblaze EXP
x600 Stellar Jade
x120 Herta Bond
x2 |
| World 9 |
Trailblaze EXP
x600 Stellar Jade
x120 Herta Bond
x2Herta
x1 |
Simulated Universe Weekly Rewards
| All Weekly Rewards | |||
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 Credit
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 Lost Gold Fragment
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 Lost Crystal
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 Immersifier
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Stellar Jade
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 Tracks of Destiny
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Immersifier
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Herta Bond
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You can get the rewards listed above by collecting a certain amount of points per week in the Simulated Universe and also the Divergent Universe! The rewards will change depending on your current Equilibrium Level!
Herta's Store Rewards
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In Herta's Store, you can use the Herta Bond that you get from the First Time Clear Rewards and from the Weekly Point rewards to exchange for various items within the store.
The Event Light Cones and their Superimpose materials will become Herta Store Items after their respective Events have ended.
Herta Store Event Light Cones Release Date
Simulated Universe Planar Ornament Rewards
| World | Planar Ornaments | |
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| World 1 |
No Planar Ornament Immersion Rewards | |
| World 2 |
No Planar Ornament Immersion Rewards | |
| World 3 |
 Space Sealing Station
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 Fleet of the Ageless
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| World 4 |
 Talia: Kingdom of Banditry
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 Sprightly Vonwacq
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| World 5 |
 Pan-Cosmic Commercial Enterprise
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 Celestial Differentiator
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| World 6 |
 Belobog of the Architects
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 Inert Salsotto
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| World 7 |
 Rutilant Arena
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 Broken Keel
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| World 8 |
 Penacony, Land of the Dreams
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 Firmament Frontline Glamoth
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| World 9 |
 Sigonia, the Unclaimed Desolation
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 Izumo Gensei and Takama Divine Realm
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