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LuxCrystalBattle

The very first Lux Crystal Battle was Chocobo vs. Moogle.

Lux Crystal Battles were team-based event contests that took place per fortnight in Theatrhythm Final Fantasy All-Star Carnival. At the beginning of each battle, players would choose to join one of the two available teams, with the players on each team working together to achieve victory by using the Rhythmia they collect during gameplay to take over and control crystals on a diamond-shaped grid.

Lux Crystal Battles were initially available in all regions; however, a patch added made it so that Lux Crystal Battles are no longer available in regions outside of Japan.

As of January 16, 2019, the Lux Crystal Battles have officially ended, and its unknown if an alternative of the competition will commence following its closure.

Gameplay[]

Each arcade location that owns at least one All-Star Carnival cabinet has its own local instance of the current Lux Crystal Battle. When a player signs up for a team, they must also register their home store. Players can only affect the Lux Crystal Battle that is linked with their registered store, even if they are playing on a cabinet at a different store.

Lux Crystal Battles take place on diamond-shaped grid that contains 16 crystals, each of which starts with 4,400 HP. In order to take over an opponent's crystal, players must work together to reduce the HP of that crystal to zero. Taking over a crystal restores its HP to 5,500 and it also triggers a Lux Extended Bonus that effects all of the crystals immediately adjacent to the one that was just taken over. This bonus reduces the HP of opponent's crystals by 1,300 while restoring 250 HP to crystals owned by the player's team.

During the course of a gameplay session, players will acquired Rhythmia by traveling and defeating monsters. Players can use this acquired Rhythmia in two different ways: They can either attack an opponent's crystal or heal a crystal that is already controlled by their team. When used for attack, Rhythmia is converted into damage at a one-to-one ratio. This means that 800 points of Rhythmia will cause 800 points of damage. When used for healing, the HP restored to a crystal is equal to 20% of the Rhythmia used by the player. So if the player uses 800 points of Rhythmia to heal a crystal, they will restore 160 HP.

Everyday, one crystal is randomly selected to become a bonus crystal. The effects of any Rhythmia that is used on this bonus crystal is doubled. In addition to this, whenever a player spends Rhythmia at their registered home store, its effectiveness is doubled. All of the Rhythmia earned during a single gameplay session can only be applied to a single crystal. Players cannot split their Rhythmia between different crystals within in a single gameplay session. Players also cannot save Rhythmia between gameplay sessions.

At the end of the Lux Crystal Battle, the team that controls the most crystals at their home store wins, and each member of the winning team receives the local victory reward. The worldwide winner is determined by tallying every local instance of the Lux Crystal Battle across the world. Each member of the globally victorious team receives the worldwide victory reward, regardless of the status of their local battle.

After the Lux Crystal Battle is over, any characters, songs, and/or Moogle costumes that were given out as prizes during the battle become available in their respective shops. This means that members of the losing team, as well as players who were not able to participate in the Lux Crystal Battle, can still unlock these rewards by paying the appropriate amount of sound medals, crystal shards, or Gil.

All Lux Crystal Battles[]

Below is a list of all Lux Crystal Battles that took place, with the winning team of the worldwide portion of the battle indicated with an asterisk (*).

Battle Date Worldwide Victory Reward Local Victory Reward
Moogle
vs.
Chocobo*
December 21, 2016 -
January 3, 2017
"Fallen Angel"
from Final Fantasy XIV
Ramza from
Final Fantasy Tactics
Shiva*
vs.
Ifrit
January 4, 2017 -
January 17, 2017
"Devil Lord Confrontation I"
from Romancing SaGa 3
Ace from
Final Fantasy Type-0
Cosmos*
vs.
Chaos
January 18, 2017 -
January 31, 2017
"Dissidia 012 Final Fantasy [Final Trailer]"
from Dissidia 012 Final Fantasy
Cosmos and Chaos from
Dissidia Final Fantasy
Terra*
vs.
Lightning
February 1, 2017 -
February 14, 2017
"Something to Protect"
from Final Fantasy IX
Vincent from
Final Fantasy VII
White Mage
vs.
Black Mage*
February 15, 2017 -
February 28, 2017
"The Final Battle"
from Final Fantasy V
Garland from
Final Fantasy
Squall*
vs.
Ace
March 1, 2017 -
March 14, 2017
"War: The White Weapon"
from Final Fantasy Type-0
Unlock Tonberry
costume for Moogle
Holy
vs.
Meteor*
March 15, 2017 -
March 28, 2017
"Meridian Dance"
from Secret of Mana
Sephiroth from
Final Fantasy VII
Shinryu
vs.
Omega*
March 29, 2017 -
April 11, 2017
"The Price of Freedom"
from Crisis Core -Final Fantasy VII-
Zack from
Crisis Core -Final Fantasy VII-
Tyro
vs.
Dr. Mog*
April 12, 2017 -
April 25, 2017
"The Decisive Battle FFRK Ver. arrange from FINAL FANTASY VI"
from Final Fantasy Record Keeper

"The Chase FFRK Ver. arrange from FINAL FANTASY VII"
from Final Fantasy Record Keeper

Tyro from
Final Fantasy Record Keeper
Thunder Plains*
vs.
Dalmasca Estersand
April 26, 2017 -
May 9, 2017
"Final Battle"
from Final Fantasy X
Krile from
Final Fantasy V
Warrior*
vs.
Mage
May 10, 2017 -
May 23, 2017
"Dancing Edge"
from Mobius Final Fantasy
Wol from
Mobius Final Fantasy
Minwu
vs.
Galuf*
May 24, 2017 -
June 6, 2017
"The Dawn Warriors"
from Final Fantasy V
Agrias from
Final Fantasy Tactics
Potion*
vs.
Ether
June 7, 2017 -
June 20, 2017
"Veiled in Black"
from Final Fantasy XV
Noctis from
Final Fantasy XV
Samurai
vs.
Red Mage*
June 21, 2017 -
July 4, 2017
"Nemesis"
from Final Fantasy XIV

"Through the Maelstrom"
from Final Fantasy XIV

Gilgamesh from
Final Fantasy V
Strahl
vs.
Ragnarok*
July 5, 2017 -
July 18, 2017
"Phon Coast"
from Final Fantasy XII
Edge from
Final Fantasy IV
Physical damage*
vs.
Magical damage
July 19, 2017 -
August 2, 2017
"Battle 2"
from Final Fantasy Mystic Quest
Benjamin from
Final Fantasy Mystic Quest

Ciaran from
Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles

Regen
vs.
Haste*
August 3, 2017 -
August 16, 2017
"The Darkness of Eternity"
from Final Fantasy IX
Yuffie from
Final Fantasy VII
Cactuar*
vs.
Tonberry
August 16, 2017 -
August 29, 2017
"Etro's Champion"
from Final Fantasy XIII-2
Serah and Noel from
Final Fantasy XIII-2
Sky*
vs.
Sea
August 30, 2017 -
September 12, 2017
"Battle 2"
from Final Fantasy V
"Omnis Lacrima"
from Final Fantasy XV
Exdeath from
Final Fantasy V
Blitzball*
vs.
Triple Triad
September 13, 2017 -
September 26, 2017
"Premonition"
from Final Fantasy VIII
Edea from
Final Fantasy VIII
Stand up and play
vs.
Sit down and play*
September 27, 2017 -
October 10, 2017
"The Rebel Army -arrange- from FINAL FANTASY II"
from Dissidia Final Fantasy -Arcade-
Materia and Spiritus from
Dissidia Final Fantasy -Arcade-
Opera
vs.
Library*
October 11, 2017 -
October 24, 2017
"Somnus"
from Final Fantasy XV
Maria from
Final Fantasy II
Angelo*
vs.
Interceptor
October 25, 2017 -
November 7, 2017
"Protect the Espers!"
from Final Fantasy VI
Guy from
Final Fantasy II
Drain*
vs.
Osmose
November 8, 2017 -
November 21, 2017
"Horrible Shadow"
from Romancing SaGa
"Misgestalt"
from SaGa Frontier 2
Leon from
Final Fantasy II
Behemoth*
vs.
Adamantoise
November 22, 2017 -
December 5, 2017
"Battle on the Bridge"
from Final Fantasy Tactics
Gladiolus from
Final Fantasy XV
Narshe
vs.
Icicle Inn*
December 6, 2017 -
December 19, 2017
"Defiers of Fate"
from Final Fantasy XIII
Prompto from
Final Fantasy XV
Fishing
vs.
Cooking*
December 20, 2017 -
January 2, 2018
"Life and Death"
from Final Fantasy XII
Ignis from
Final Fantasy XV
Materia*
vs.
Spiritus
January 3, 2018 -
January 16, 2018
"FINAL FANTASY Record Keeper Arrange Medley"
from Final Fantasy Record Keeper
"THEATRHYTHM FINAL FANTASY MENU Arrange Medley"
from Theatrhythm Final Fantasy
Knight
vs.
Dragoon*
January 17, 2018 -
January 30, 2018
"Frog's Theme"
from Chrono Trigger
Ultimecia from
Final Fantasy VIII
Leviathan*
vs.
Alexander
January 31, 2018 -
February 13, 2018
"Tempus Finis"
from Final Fantasy Type-0
Kurasame from
Final Fantasy Type-0
Crystal Tower
vs.
Interdimensional Rift*
February 14, 2018 -
February 27, 2018
"Theme of Love"
from Final Fantasy IV
"Spira Unplugged"
from Final Fantasy X
AVALANCHE*
vs.
Rebel Army
February 28, 2018 -
March 13, 2018
Aranea from
Final Fantasy XV
"Invidia"
from Final Fantasy XV
Melee weapons*
vs.
Ranged weapons
March 14, 2018 -
March 27, 2018
"Player Icon: Ifrit" from
the Final Fantasy series
"FF Moogles' Theme"
from BRA★BRA Final Fantasy Brass de Bravo
Field Music Sequence
vs.
Battle Music Sequence*
March 28, 2018 -
April 10, 2018
"Player Icon: Alexander" from
the Final Fantasy series
"Ominous Prognisticks -arrange- from FINAL FANTASY XIV"
from Dissidia Final Fantasy -Arcade-
Highwind*
vs.
Blackjack
April 11, 2018 -
April 24, 2018
"Player Icon: Phoenix" from
the Final Fantasy series
"Lunar Whale"
from Final Fantasy IV
Magic Pot*
vs.
Mover
April 25, 2018 -
May 8, 2018
Red XIII from
Final Fantasy VII
"UTAKATA FFRK Ver. arrange from FINAL FANTASY TYPE-0"
from Final Fantasy Record Keeper
Ramuh
vs.
Phoenix*
May 9, 2018 -
May 22, 2018
"Player Icon: Ramuh" from
the Final Fantasy series
"Doga and Unei"
from Final Fantasy III
Jump rope
vs.
Lightning dodge*
May 23, 2018 -
June 5, 2018
"Player Icon: Shiva" from
the Final Fantasy series
"Bloodthirst"
from Mobius Final Fantasy
Summoner*
vs.
Bard
June 6, 2018 -
June 19, 2018
"Player Icon: Leviathan" from
the Final Fantasy series
"Battle with an Esper"
from Final Fantasy XII
Odin
vs.
Bahamut*
June 20, 2018 -
July 3, 2018
"Player Icon: Odin" from
the Final Fantasy series
"Let Me Blow You a Kiss"
from Final Fantasy X-2
Gilgamesh & Enkidu*
vs.
Ultros & Typhon
July 4, 2018 -
July 17, 2018
"Player Icon: Bahamut" from
the Final Fantasy series
"Feldschlacht III"
from SaGa Frontier 2
Chocobo racing*
vs.
Chocobo puzzles
July 18, 2018 -
July 31, 2018
Mog from
Final Fantasy VI
"The Earth Under Our Feet"
from Final Fantasy Type-0
Mt. Gagazet*
vs.
Mount Gulg
August 1, 2018 -
August 14, 2018
"Player Icon: Knights of the Round" from
the Final Fantasy series
"Servants of the Mountain"
from Final Fantasy X
Blonde hair*
vs.
Silver hair
August 15, 2018 -
August 28, 2018
"Player Icon: Gigantuar" from
the Final Fantasy series
"LIVE A LIVE"
from LIVE A LIVE
Enterprise (XIV)
vs.
Enterprise (IV)*
August 29, 2018 -
September 11, 2018
"Player Icon: Behemoth" from
the Final Fantasy series
"The Boundless Ocean"
from Final Fantasy III
Thief*
vs.
Monk
September 12, 2018 -
September 25, 2018
"Player Icon: Ultros" from
the Final Fantasy series
"Rufus' Welcoming Ceremony"
from Final Fantasy VII
Slide Trigger
vs.
Touch Trigger*
September 26, 2018 -
October 9, 2018
"Player Icon: TFFAC Cast" from
Theatrhythm Final Fantasy
"Spark"
from Dissidia Final Fantasy Opera Omnia
Castle Cornelia
vs.
Alexandria Castle*
October 10, 2018 -
October 23, 2018
"Player Icon: Bomb" from
the Final Fantasy series
"Final Fantasy Mystic Quest Medley"
from Final Fantasy Mystic Quest
Antarctic Wind
vs.
Bomb Fragment*
October 24, 2018 -
November 6, 2018
"Player Icon: Tonberry" from
the Final Fantasy series
"Mobius Final Fantasy Medley"
from Mobius Final Fantasy
I will use it!
vs.
I will save it!**(This LCB is themed about using or not the last Elixir)
November 7, 2018 -
November 20, 2018
"Player Icon: Magic Pot" from
the Final Fantasy series
"Chrono Trigger Medley"
from Chrono Trigger
Mechanical Ancient civilization*
vs.
Magical Ancient civilization
November 21, 2018 -
December 4, 2018
"Player Icon: Feral Chaos" from
the Dissidia Final Fantasy
"Final Fantasy XV Medley 2"
from Final Fantasy XV
2D Games*
vs.
3D Games
December 5, 2018 -
December 18, 2018
"Player Icon: PuPu" from
the Final Fantasy series
"Alexander Medley"
from Final Fantasy XIV
Digital Soundtrack*
vs.
Orchestral Soundtrack
December 19, 2018 -
January 1, 2019
"Player Icon: Shinryu" from
the Final Fantasy series
"FF Medley"
from BRA★BRA Final Fantasy Brass de Bravo
Openings
vs.
Endings*
January 2, 2019 -
January 15, 2019
"Player Icon: TFF Cast 02" from
Theatrhythm Final Fantasy
"Advent: One-Winged Angel"
from Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children

Sound Medal Bonus[]

When a Lux Crystal Battle ends, players are awarded a number of bonus sound medals. Players receive these sound medals even if their chosen team is defeated. The number of sound medals received is based on the amount of Rhythmia the player contributed to their team:

Rhythmia Contributed Sound Medals Awarded
0 points 0 medals
1 point - 1,999 points 1 medal
2,000 points - 3,999 points 2 medals
4,000 points - 5,999 points 3 medals
6,000 points - 7,999 points 4 medals
8,000 points - 9,999 points 5 medals
10,000 points - 13,999 points 6 medals
14,000 points - 17,999 points 7 medals
18,000 points - 23,999 points 8 medals
24,000 points - 29,999 points 9 medals
30,000 points - 39,999 points 10 medals
40,000 points - 49,999 points 11 medals
50,000 points - 79,999 points 12 medals
80,000 points or more 15 medals

Behind the scenes[]

As of the final Lux crystal battle, the Groove Crystal (the blue team) has won the most battles against the Beat Crystal (the red team) by a narrow margin of 28 out of 54 battles. At three wins each, Final Fantasy V, Final Fantasy VII, Final Fantasy VIII and Final Fantasy X are the games with the most Lux crystal battle victories that involved either a character, location, airship, faction, or a mini-game. In contrast, Final Fantasy VI is the game with the most losses; winning one but losing three more battles for the remainder of the competition.

Gallery[]

Japanese version

Etymology[]

Lux is the SI unit of illuminance and luminous emittance, measuring luminous flux per unit area. It is also the Latin word for "light".

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