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Encounter/Bond System Overview
The Encounter (羁遇) System is NTE's affection/intimacy system. Raise bond levels through gifts, dates, co-op living, and more. Max bond earns exclusive free character outfits.
Access: In-game phone → "Encounter Heart" page, or Character Gallery → select character → "Gift" button
Core Features
1. Gift Giving (Primary Affection Source)
Each character can receive up to 3 gifts per day. The gifting panel highlights preferred item types — preferred gifts give 2.2x affection.
| Gift Type | Affection | Approx. Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Normal Gift | +10 | Cheap |
| Preferred Gift | +22 | Moderate |
| Orange/Exclusive | +40~50 | Expensive |
| Izakaya Draft Beer | +100 | ~300 Fons |
| Golden Moon (Brown Electronics) | +400 | ~15,000 Fons |
2. City Hangouts (Dates)
- Unlock: Bond level 4
- Access: Phone → Encounter → select character → Interact → City Hangout
- Take characters to movies, restaurants, etc.
- Higher bond = more date locations
3. Home Co-op Living
- Invite characters to your property
- Characters wear exclusive loungewear
- Rewards: dialogue (+5~8), furniture interaction (+6~10), daily co-op events (+20~30)
4. Memory Theater
- After completing story content: Encounter → Interact → Memory Theater
- Revisit completed stories for extra affection
- Claim map encounter event rewards here
5. Map Encounter Events
- Character icons appear on the world map (changes daily)
- Complete small tasks/short story scenes
- Claim rewards through Memory Theater
6. Character Quest Chains
- Triggered at bond levels 2, 4, and 7
- Access via "Terminal Comm" icon (top-right of character screen)
- Each quest provides large one-time affection rewards (+85~500)
Bond Levels & Rewards
| Level | Affection Needed | Main Rewards |
|---|---|---|
| 1→2 | 500 | Resources, basic cosmetics |
| 2→3 | 1,000 | Resources + Character Quest 1 |
| 3→4 | 2,000 | Resources + City Hangouts unlock |
| 4→5 | 3,500 | Resources + Character Quest 2 |
| 5→6 | 5,000 | Transition to exclusive rewards |
| 6→7 | 7,000 | Exclusive themed rewards |
| 7→8 | ~9,500 | Character Quest 3 |
| 8→9 | ~12,000 | Exclusive content continues |
| 9→10 | 16,000 | Max: Character-exclusive outfit |
Total affection for max bond (level 10): ~80,000+
Key rewards: Level 6+ unlocks character exclusives (vehicle skins, glider skins, sky effects, dynamic avatar frames, limited animations, voice packs, hidden map access, etc.). At least 5 free outfits are available through maxing bond levels.
Fast Leveling Guide
Budget Route (~1,560 affection/day)
- 1Give 3 preferred gifts (+66/day)
- 2Complete daily map encounters
- 3Complete Memory Theater reviews
- 4Home interactions (if you own property)
Fast Route (F2P-friendly spender)
- 1Buy Golden Moon gifts (+400 each, ~15,000 Fons)
- 23x per day = +1,200 affection/day
- 3~15 days to max one character
Efficiency Tips
- Focus resources on one character at a time
- Gift every day, don't skip
- Always send preferred gifts (2.2x efficiency)
- Izakaya Draft Beer is the best value gift (+100 affection/300 Fons)
- Complete character quests at levels 2/4/7 for large one-time affection
- Check map encounter events daily
