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Lerycide: Updated starter pool to include Pawper

2026-01-03T15:38:34Z

Updated starter pool to include Pawper

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	\|[[Thwackalope]]		\|[[Thwackalope]]
	\| align="center" \|		\| align="center" \|[[File:Pawper.png\|42x42px]]
	\|		\|[[Pawper]]
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	\|}		\|}

	===Randomise Types===		===Randomise Types ===
	"''If on: each species' elemental type is randomised, and their move pool is adjusted to match. Some online multiplayer features may not be available.''"		"''If on: each species' elemental type is randomised, and their move pool is adjusted to match. Some online multiplayer features may not be available.''"

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	When playing multiplayer with this setting enabled, trading is only enabled with other save files that have the same seed and have the same settings enabled.		When playing multiplayer with this setting enabled, trading is only enabled with other save files that have the same seed and have the same settings enabled.

	===Randomise Moves===		===Randomise Moves ===
	"''If on: the stickers that tapes unlock upon upgrade - and the moves that monsters have - are randomised''."		"''If on: the stickers that tapes unlock upon upgrade - and the moves that monsters have - are randomised''."

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	* The randomization of monsters, types, and moves if those settings are enabled		* The randomization of monsters, types, and moves if those settings are enabled
	* The contents of ranger caches		*The contents of ranger caches
	* The random number generator used for most non-wild encounters such as enemy NPCs and [[Archangels]]		* The random number generator used for most non-wild encounters such as enemy NPCs and [[Archangels]]
	* The rotation of stickers sold by the [[Sticker Merchants]] in [[Harbourtown]]		* The rotation of stickers sold by the [[Sticker Merchants]] in [[Harbourtown]]
	* The song lyrics to unlocking the [[Night's Bridge Station\|final station]]		*The song lyrics to unlocking the [[Night's Bridge Station\|final station]]
	* The free bootleg in West Harbourtown		*The free bootleg in West Harbourtown

	== References ==		==References==
	<references />		<references />
	{{Mechanics}}		{{Mechanics}}

Lerycide: /* Randomise Monsters */ Added change to partner signature tapes when randomizing monsters

2024-11-09T12:01:43Z

Randomise Monsters: Added change to partner signature tapes when randomizing monsters

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	Monsters with an overworld form are shuffled with monsters who also have an overworld form, replacing them where they appear naturally. For instance, a [[Bulletino]] can be shuffled to map to [[Spooki-onna]]'s default spawning and thus appear in [[Mt. Wirral]], [[Spooki-onna]] can map to over [[Allseer]] spawns and can appear in parts of [[Autumn Hill]], and so on. This shuffling also affects the species of the free bootleg in [[West Harbourtown]]		Monsters with an overworld form are shuffled with monsters who also have an overworld form, replacing them where they appear naturally. For instance, a [[Bulletino]] can be shuffled to map to [[Spooki-onna]]'s default spawning and thus appear in [[Mt. Wirral]], [[Spooki-onna]] can map to over [[Allseer]] spawns and can appear in parts of [[Autumn Hill]], and so on. This shuffling also affects the species of the free bootleg in [[West Harbourtown]]

	Monsters with no overworld form similarly get shuffled with each other, and can only appear as backups in encounters where they originally appeared in. For example, a [[Sirenade]] can replace [[Dandylion]] and can appear as a backup where [[Dandylion]] normally can appear in. This also ~~affects~~ the starter and partner signature ~~tapes~~.		Monsters with no overworld form similarly get shuffled with each other, and can only appear as backups in encounters where they originally appeared in. For example, a [[Sirenade]] can replace [[Dandylion]] and can appear as a backup where [[Dandylion]] normally can appear in. This also affected the starter and partner starting tapes. Prior to version 1.6.2, the partner's starting tape was also their signature tape, but since version 1.6.2 the signature species is no longer affected by this setting<ref>"It was an intentional change, in order to fix a PvP battle desync when playing with the randomizer on." - tcoxon (Tom Coxon). Bytten Studio Discord server. Retrieved November 9, 2024. https://discord.com/channels/594939411775619102/1300491203673980928/1300537714059378802</ref>.

	This setting does not affect enemy NPC tapes, scripted encounters such as the [[Springheel]] in the quest [[This Is The World We Live In]], and [[Static encounter\|Static encounters]].		This setting does not affect enemy NPC tapes, scripted encounters such as the [[Springheel]] in the quest [[This Is The World We Live In]], and [[Static encounter\|Static encounters]].
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	====Starter Pool====		====Starter Pool====
	Due to the shuffling of spawn encounters, there are only a handful of monsters that can appear as a starter and a partner's ~~signature~~ tape. This list includes all monsters with no associated overworld form and are either the first stage of the remaster line or cannot be remastered, and excludes monsters available through [[DLC]].		Due to the shuffling of spawn encounters, there are only a handful of monsters that can appear as a starter and a partner's starting tape. This list includes all monsters with no associated overworld form and are either the first stage of the remaster line or cannot be remastered, and excludes monsters available through [[DLC]].
	{\| class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed wikitable"		{\| class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed wikitable"
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	* The free bootleg in West Harbourtown		* The free bootleg in West Harbourtown

			== References ==
			<references />
	{{Mechanics}}		{{Mechanics}}

Inkbit: /* Randomise Moves */ Changed the incorrect "Randomize Monsters" to "Randomize Moves"

2024-09-18T20:01:38Z

Randomise Moves: Changed the incorrect "Randomize Monsters" to "Randomize Moves"

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	The move pool is chosen from the monster's movepool and its type if ''Randomise Types'' is enabled. Each monster's learnset for the first 5 stars is also randomized but are still deterministic based on the save's random seed. Monsters still cannot by default have access to moves they are normally incompatible with.		The move pool is chosen from the monster's movepool and its type if ''Randomise Types'' is enabled. Each monster's learnset for the first 5 stars is also randomized but are still deterministic based on the save's random seed. Monsters still cannot by default have access to moves they are normally incompatible with.

	Even if this setting is enabled, tapes can be traded with non-custom saves or save files that have ''Randomise ~~Monsters~~'' disabled.		Even if this setting is enabled, tapes can be traded with non-custom saves or save files that have ''Randomise Moves'' disabled.

	===Random Seed===		===Random Seed===

Lerycide: /* Random Seed */ Fixed formatting

2024-07-24T17:53:50Z

Random Seed: Fixed formatting

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	===Random Seed===		===Random Seed===
	"The seed controls randomisation, various spawners, merchant stock, generated quests, etc."		"''The seed controls randomisation, various spawners, merchant stock, generated quests, etc''."

	{{See also\|Speedrunning}}		{{See also\|Speedrunning}}

Lerycide: Added unlock code and game over image

2024-07-24T17:52:06Z

Added unlock code and game over image

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	'''Custom Game''' is a game mode for new saves that can be unlocked ~~either~~ completing the game at least once ~~or by inputting a cheat code~~.		'''Custom Game''' is a configurable game mode for new saves that can be unlocked after completing the game at least once.

	==Unlocking Custom Game==		==Unlocking Custom Game==
	{{See also\|Speedrunning}}		{{See also\|Speedrunning}}
			Custom game modes can be unlocked by completing the game at least once in the given machine, or by inputting a cheat code.
			<spoiler show="Show Cheat" hide="Hide Cheat">
			While on the title screen enter the code in one of these ways:

			Keyboard: Hold Ctrl and type <tt>modes</tt>

			Controller: Hold LB + RB and then press in sequence Up, Up, Up, Down, Down, Down, L3. (For L3, press the left stick in like a button, on a controller that supports this.)
			</spoiler>
	While in the save file selection screen, instead of pressing to start a new game, the player can instead opt to play a custom game and can choose the settings to apply on the save file.		While in the save file selection screen, instead of pressing to start a new game, the player can instead opt to play a custom game and can choose the settings to apply on the save file.

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	"''If on: tapes cannot be repaired. Running out of tapes is game over.''"		"''If on: tapes cannot be repaired. Running out of tapes is game over.''"

	Whenever a tape is broken, it will stay at 0% health and cannot be fixed by any means, ~~via~~ resting, or using a [[Respool]]. If the player loses in battle, one usable tape from storage is forced into the last available slot in the party, while the other broken tapes in the party will remain in the party. Running out of usable tapes will result in a Game Over ~~screen showing~~ before returning back to the title screen.		Whenever a tape is broken, it will stay at 0% health and cannot be fixed by any means, such as resting or using a [[Respool]]. If the player loses in battle, one usable tape from storage is forced into the last available slot in the party, while the other broken tapes in the party will remain in the party. Running out of usable tapes will result in a Game Over before returning back to the title screen.

	===Defeat is Game Over===		===Defeat is Game Over===
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	==== Game Over ====		==== Game Over ====
			[[File:Game Over Save.png\|thumb\|Appearance of a game over save file.]]
	A save file that has been marked as game over can occur when the player runs out of tapes with the ''Tapes Break Permanently'' setting enabled or when a battle is lost with the ''Defeat is Game Over'' setting enabled.		A save file that has been marked as game over can occur when the player runs out of tapes with the ''Tapes Break Permanently'' setting enabled or when a battle is lost with the ''Defeat is Game Over'' setting enabled.

	~~The~~ save file can no longer be opened; it can only be deleted. This save file will have a Pawndead sticker in the file ~~select menu~~, with a defeated player avatar when previewed.		When marked as having a game over, the save file can no longer be opened; it can only be deleted to make space for a new save file. This save file will have a [[Pawndead]] sticker on the save file tape, with a defeated player avatar when previewed.

	===Randomise Monsters===		===Randomise Monsters===
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	The new type will persist when the tape is remastered into something that would normally have a different type; for example, remastering a [[Dominoth]] whose type is randomized into [[Beast]] type will still be Beast when remastered into [[Tokusect]]. Randomizing types will also change the movepool and learnset at level up for monsters. Additionally, this also changes the list of possible monsters that can appear in flood fusions.		The new type will persist when the tape is remastered into something that would normally have a different type; for example, remastering a [[Dominoth]] whose type is randomized into [[Beast]] type will still be Beast when remastered into [[Tokusect]]. Randomizing types will also change the movepool and learnset at level up for monsters. Additionally, this also changes the list of possible monsters that can appear in flood fusions.

	When playing multiplayer, trading is only enabled with other save files that have the same seed and have the same settings enabled.		When playing multiplayer with this setting enabled, trading is only enabled with other save files that have the same seed and have the same settings enabled.

	===Randomise Moves===		===Randomise Moves===

Lerycide: Added page for custom game modes

2024-07-24T17:44:54Z

Added page for custom game modes

New page

'''Custom Game''' is a game mode for new saves that can be unlocked either completing the game at least once or by inputting a cheat code.

==Unlocking Custom Game==
{{See also|Speedrunning}}
While in the save file selection screen, instead of pressing to start a new game, the player can instead opt to play a custom game and can choose the settings to apply on the save file.

==Custom Game Mode Settings==
[[File:Custom modes.png|thumb]]

===Tapes Break Permanently===
"''If on: tapes cannot be repaired. Running out of tapes is game over.''"

Whenever a tape is broken, it will stay at 0% health and cannot be fixed by any means, via resting, or using a [[Respool]]. If the player loses in battle, one usable tape from storage is forced into the last available slot in the party, while the other broken tapes in the party will remain in the party. Running out of usable tapes will result in a Game Over screen showing before returning back to the title screen.

===Defeat is Game Over===
"''If on: being defeated is game over''".

If the player loses in a battle (by having both player and partner characters get knocked out), a Game Over screen will show before returning back to the title screen.

==== Game Over ====
A save file that has been marked as game over can occur when the player runs out of tapes with the ''Tapes Break Permanently'' setting enabled or when a battle is lost with the ''Defeat is Game Over'' setting enabled.

The save file can no longer be opened; it can only be deleted. This save file will have a Pawndead sticker in the file select menu, with a defeated player avatar when previewed.

===Randomise Monsters===
"''If on: the monsters available in each habitat, as well as starter partner tapes, are randomised.''"

With this option enabled, the game shuffles around monster spawning locations of the same type, which also affects the given starter and the partner signature tape. This does not affect spawning for [[DLC]] monsters.

Monsters with an overworld form are shuffled with monsters who also have an overworld form, replacing them where they appear naturally. For instance, a [[Bulletino]] can be shuffled to map to [[Spooki-onna]]'s default spawning and thus appear in [[Mt. Wirral]], [[Spooki-onna]] can map to over [[Allseer]] spawns and can appear in parts of [[Autumn Hill]], and so on. This shuffling also affects the species of the free bootleg in [[West Harbourtown]]

Monsters with no overworld form similarly get shuffled with each other, and can only appear as backups in encounters where they originally appeared in. For example, a [[Sirenade]] can replace [[Dandylion]] and can appear as a backup where [[Dandylion]] normally can appear in. This also affects the starter and partner signature tapes.

This setting does not affect enemy NPC tapes, scripted encounters such as the [[Springheel]] in the quest [[This Is The World We Live In]], and [[Static encounter|Static encounters]].

Even if this setting is enabled, tapes can be traded with non-custom saves or save files that have ''Randomise Monsters'' disabled.

====Starter Pool====
Due to the shuffling of spawn encounters, there are only a handful of monsters that can appear as a starter and a partner's signature tape. This list includes all monsters with no associated overworld form and are either the first stage of the remaster line or cannot be remastered, and excludes monsters available through [[DLC]].
{| class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed wikitable"
|-
! colspan="8" |Starters
|-
| align="center" |[[File:Anathema.png|42x42px]]
|[[Anathema]]
| align="center" |[[File:Arkidd.png|42x42px]]
|[[Arkidd]]
| align="center" |[[File:Bansheep.png|42x42px]]
|[[Bansheep]]
| align="center" |[[File:Binvader.png|42x42px]]
|[[Binvader]]
|-
| align="center" |[[File:Braxsuit.png|42x42px]]
|[[Braxsuit]]
| align="center" |[[File:Brushroom.png|42x42px]]
|[[Brushroom]]
| align="center" |[[File:Burnace.png|42x42px]]
|[[Burnace]]
| align="center" |[[File:Candevil.png|42x42px]]
|[[Candevil]]
|-
| align="center" |[[File:Clocksley.png|42x42px]]
|[[Clocksley]]
| align="center" |[[File:Dandylion.png|42x42px]]
|[[Dandylion]]
| align="center" |[[File:Djinn Entonic.png|42x42px]]
|[[Djinn Entonic]]
| align="center" |[[File:Khepri.png|42x42px]]
|[[Khepri]]
|-
| align="center" |[[File:Kittelly.png|42x42px]]
|[[Kittelly]]
| align="center" |[[File:Macabra.png|42x42px]]
|[[Macabra]]
| align="center" |[[File:Muskrateer.png|42x42px]]
|[[Muskrateer]]
| align="center" |[[File:Padpole.png|42x42px]]
|[[Padpole]]
|-
| align="center" |[[File:Pondwalker.png|42x42px]]
|[[Pondwalker]]
| align="center" |[[File:Salamagus.png|42x42px]]
|[[Salamagus]]
| align="center" |[[File:Sirenade.png|42x42px]]
|[[Sirenade]]
| align="center" |[[File:Spirouette.png|42x42px]]
|[[Spirouette]]
|-
| align="center" |[[File:Stardigrade.png|42x42px]]
|[[Stardigrade]]
| align="center" |[[File:Thwackalope.png|42x42px]]
|[[Thwackalope]]
| align="center" |
|
|
|
|}

===Randomise Types===
"''If on: each species' elemental type is randomised, and their move pool is adjusted to match. Some online multiplayer features may not be available.''"

With this option enabled, the types of all monsters with a type are changed, but they are not necessarily [[Bootleg|bootlegs]] even though their new color palettes resemble a bootleg. [[Typeless]] entities such as characters and [[Archangels]] remain typeless.

The new type will persist when the tape is remastered into something that would normally have a different type; for example, remastering a [[Dominoth]] whose type is randomized into [[Beast]] type will still be Beast when remastered into [[Tokusect]]. Randomizing types will also change the movepool and learnset at level up for monsters. Additionally, this also changes the list of possible monsters that can appear in flood fusions.

When playing multiplayer, trading is only enabled with other save files that have the same seed and have the same settings enabled.

===Randomise Moves===
"''If on: the stickers that tapes unlock upon upgrade - and the moves that monsters have - are randomised''."

The move pool is chosen from the monster's movepool and its type if ''Randomise Types'' is enabled. Each monster's learnset for the first 5 stars is also randomized but are still deterministic based on the save's random seed. Monsters still cannot by default have access to moves they are normally incompatible with.

Even if this setting is enabled, tapes can be traded with non-custom saves or save files that have ''Randomise Monsters'' disabled.

===Random Seed===
"The seed controls randomisation, various spawners, merchant stock, generated quests, etc."

{{See also|Speedrunning}}

All save files have an associated random seed that is chosen upon creating a new save file; this option allows the player to control this random seed and consequently affect certain pesudorandom events seeded by the random seed. While not an exhaustive list, such examples of seeded outcomes are:

* The randomization of monsters, types, and moves if those settings are enabled
* The contents of ranger caches
* The random number generator used for most non-wild encounters such as enemy NPCs and [[Archangels]]
* The rotation of stickers sold by the [[Sticker Merchants]] in [[Harbourtown]]
* The song lyrics to unlocking the [[Night's Bridge Station|final station]]
* The free bootleg in West Harbourtown

{{Mechanics}}