Loading screen



The loading screen comes up every time the player start a stage, both for battle and scene. Opening a scene from Memories menu will not trigger the loading screen. Eiden and first six clan members are displayed in the middle of the screen. At the bottom of the screen, tips for playing the game or hints about the lore are displayed.

Tips
The following is a list of tips that may appear on the loading screen.

Game information

 * NU: carnival is an adult social simulation game designed for mobile devices. After being thrust into a strange, new land, Eiden meets a host of unique allies and sets out on an epic journey to save the world!

Journey

 * Certain modes won't open up until you've completed the designated stages. Don't forget to progress through the main story!
 * By using Trade Permits[ &#x20;] and Explorer's Permits[ &#x20;] to take on Daily Quests, you'll get your hands on tons of coins and |Holy Water! Take on the challenge and make your allies stronger than ever before!
 * Event quests are available for only a limited time. Once an event has ended, the event quests will also disappear soon after!

Battle

 * No energy will be spent if you suffer defeat in battle or make a tactical retreat!
 * In this world, there are five elemental types: Fire, Wood, Water, Light, Dark. Fire is strong against Wood, Wood is strong against Water, Water is strong against Fire, and Light & Dark are strong against each other.
 * When an Ultimate Skill has reached its cooldown limit, this button below the ally's icon begins to glow. Tap it to launch your ally's Ultimate Skill!
 * Status effect Paralysis Those who are inflicted with Paralysis will be unable to move for a set period.
 * Status effect Silence Those who are inflicted with Silence will be unable to use their Ultimate Skill and their passive skills will be nullified for a set period.
 * Status effect Sleep Those who are inflicted with Sleep will be unable to move for a set period. They will wake up upon being hit with an attack.
 * Press on an ally's icon and swipe down to put them in a guard stance for the turn. While in a guard stance, an ally will take 50% less damage. Make sure to make good use of guard stances! They might just save your butt!
 * Battles are limited to 50 turns. The battle will be considered a defeat if it reaches turn 51.

Intimacy

 * By giving a gift, you can increase your intimacy with different allies. Each ally has a list of their own favorite gifts.
 * In Intimacy rooms where you have unlocked Free Mode, you can give gifts to allies without using up your stored gifts. Give gifts to your heart's content and have a little taste of... *cough*... enjoy the smiles on their faces!
 * You'll recover 1 Intimacy Point every 10 minutes!

Workshop

 * In the Workshop, alchemy can be used to make items that can be traded for coins. It can also be used to transform low-grade materials into high-grade materials! There are even a few materials that can be obtained only in the Workshop!
 * Complete Workshop orders to receive coins. Don't forget to head on over to the Workshop and use your alchemy skills to make tons of extra cash!

Exploration

 * Exploration teams can be made up of N/R rank allies only.
 * The higher the level of allies sent out on exploration, the greater chance they have of returning with high-grade rewards!

Shop

 * Memory Crystals can be exchanged for Essence Fragments in the shop.
 * The goods on offer at the Trading Post will be updated at a set time every day!

Contracts

 * After you've entered into a contract with an ally, any following contracts you receive for that ally will be exchanged for Essence Fragments. These can be used to perform ascensions.
 * You can receive 10 Friendship Points from each of your friends per day. Friendship Points can be used to perform Friendship Contracts.

Ally progression

 * Level up your allies to give them a big boost in power! To level up, you'll have to spend coins and Holy Water. You can get your hands on tons of Holy Water by completing Daily Quests.
 * Unlocking potential for N/R rank allies can awaken their exploration skills. These skills increase the chances of finding certain types of items during explorations!
 * An ally's level can't exceed your own player level.
 * Ascension increases an ally's star ranking. Certain passive skills can be unlocked only through Ascension!
 * Unlock potential gives your allies an extra boost to their HP and ATK. Certain passive skills can be unlocked only through unlocking potential!

Player progression

 * By increasing your level, you can unlock new slots for both the Workshop and explorations.
 * Buyer's Permits[ &#x20;] received via completing Daily Deeds can be exchanged for awesome items at the Trading Post!

Others

 * If you're struggling to complete a stage, you can take a look at the Playbook!
 * In Memories you can view Intimacy and event stories that you've unlocked in the past. Relive all those steamy moments!
 * There are limits on how many Trade Permits and Explorer's Permits you can hold. If you've already reached the limit, you won't be able to receive any more. Make sure to keep track of how many you have!
 * Swipe down to hide the user interface while playing through stories.