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=== EXTRA STAGE ===
=== EXTRA STAGE ===
The Result Star system introduced in [[AC DDR X3|DanceDanceRevolution X3 vs 2ndMIX]] was carried over, including some changes introduced in [[AC DDR 2014|DanceDanceRevolution (2014)]] and some changes of its own. As usual, during EXTRA STAGE, the [[DDR AC General Info|LIFE GAUGE modifier]] is restricted to LIFE4. As in DanceDanceRevolution (2014), Result Stars and EXTRA STAGE are only available during Premium Play, and both players' Result Stars are combined in VERSUS PLAY.
The Result Star system introduced in [[AC DDR X3|DanceDanceRevolution X3 vs 2ndMIX]] has been carried over, and is only available on Premium Play. When 9 Result Stars are obtained, EXTRA STAGE will be played. Both players' stars are combined, and progress carries over to the next round if EXTRA STAGE was not reached. Each player can earn a maximum of 3 stars per song.
 
Result Stars are now always yellow instead of different colors, and their requirements were changed very slightly to match the new grade system:


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|<span style="color:#ffff4e;">★</span>
|<span style="color:#ffff4e;">★</span>
|For a Full Combo.
|For a Full Combo. (Cumulative)
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|<span style="color:#ffff4e;">★</span>
|<span style="color:#ffff4e;">★</span>
|For playing with LIFE4 or RISKY modifier, even if the player fails the song.
|For playing with LIFE4 or RISKY modifier. (Cumulative)
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The Daily Star bonus obtained after the first play of the day is now gone.
At the end of each round, RINON's HEAT POWER gauge will increase by one bar. At 3 bars, Level 2 is reached, and the player is granted 3 Result Stars at the end of the round. At 7 bars, Level 3 is reached, and the player is granted a full set of 9 Result Stars; in addition, charts played on EXTRA SAVIOR are unlocked even if failed. The HEAT POWER gauge is reset during the eAMUSEMENT maintenance window. Whichever player has the higher HEAT POWER gauge at the time will determine the EXTRA STAGE Level.


Prior to June 13th, 2016, the EXTRA STAGE-specific song was [[New Century]].
During EXTRA STAGE, the [[DDR AC General Info|LIFE GAUGE modifier]] is restricted to LIFE4.


==== EXTRA EXCLUSIVE ====
==== EXTRA EXCLUSIVE ====
 
The EXTRA EXCLUSIVE song folder was added on June 13th, 2016. By default, these songs are only playable during EXTRA STAGE with an appropriate level. With each update, a new song was added to EXTRA STAGE Level 2, while songs that were previously assigned to EXTRA STAGE Level 2 were downgraded to Level 1, and from Level 1 to FINAL STAGE (even on Normal Play). <!-- Please do not move RINON'S ADVENTURE information here. By the time a player begins unlocking songs, it will be thoroughly obvious how it works.-->
Starting on June 13th, 2016, the EXTRA STAGE system was expanded. Signaling this, players who unlock EXTRA STAGE now see a short animation depicting [[RINON]] and the text "TRY EXTRA STAGE Level 1".
 
Instead of EXTRA STAGE-specific songs appearing in the DDR A folder, they now appear in a special EXTRA EXCLUSIVE folder. Selecting one of these songs causes "EXTRA EXCLUSIVE" to appear at the beginning of the stage instead of "EXTRA STAGE", while the announcer still shouts "Extra Stage!".
 
A new mechanic is added to make unlocking EXTRA STAGE easier and also access more EXTRA EXCLUSIVE songs. All players now have a HEAT POWER gauge depicting RINON, where the gauge begins empty and can fill up to 7 bars. At the end of each round, even if a player is not on Premium Play and even if the player fails that round, their HEAT POWER gauge will increase by one bar. (This effectively replaces the Daily Star bonus from previous DDR games.)
 
Once the gauge reaches 3 bars, RINON powers up and the player advances to EXTRA STAGE Level 2. This makes a new song accessible in the EXTRA EXCLUSIVE folder and also automatically gives the player 3 extra Result Stars whenever their HEAT POWER increases. This means that every round played while at EXTRA STAGE Level 2 only requires earning 6 Result Stars to advance to EXTRA STAGE. Once the gauge reaches 7 bars, RINON powers up again and the player advances to EXTRA STAGE Level 3, which gives the player 9 extra Result Stars whenever their HEAT POWER increases. This means that every round played (on Premium Play) while at EXTRA STAGE Level 3 will always advance to EXTRA STAGE. RINON performs a forced cooldown during the eAMUSEMENT maintenance window (early in the morning of the time zone the machine is set to), emptying the HEAT POWER gauge. This effectively makes HEAT POWER a measure of how many times the player has played that day.
 
==== EXTRA EXCLUSIVE LEVELs ====
 
Similar to previous games' EXTRA STAGE setups, over time, new songs are unveiled for EXTRA STAGE while old EXTRA STAGE-specific songs are downgraded to be no longer exclusive to EXTRA STAGE. Unlike previous games, the addition of new songs uses the HEAT POWER system, and old songs are not automatically downgraded below FINAL STAGE.
 
When a previously EXTRA STAGE-specific song is downgraded to FINAL STAGE level, it becomes playable even during non-Premium Play mode.
 
A list of the songs exclusive to FINAL STAGE or a high enough EXTRA STAGE Level at a given date is detailed below:


; EXTRA EXCLUSIVE LEVEL 1 (March 30th, 2016)
; EXTRA EXCLUSIVE LEVEL 1 (March 30th, 2016)
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* EXTRA STAGE LEVEL 1: Neutrino
* EXTRA STAGE LEVEL 1: Neutrino
* EXTRA STAGE LEVEL 2: Cosy Catastrophe
* EXTRA STAGE LEVEL 2: Cosy Catastrophe
It is possible to unlock the above EXTRA EXCLUSIVE songs for normal play and also unlock their CHALLENGE charts through the RINON'S ADVENTURE special event. RINON'S ADVENTURE also allows the player to unlock an additional EXTRA EXCLUSIVE level beyond LEVEL 10; details are in [[AC_DDR_A#RINON.27S_ADVENTURE|its own section]].


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==== EXTRA SAVIOR ====
==== EXTRA SAVIOR ====
This event also started on June 13th, 2016. Unlike EXTRA EXCLUSIVE, playing EXTRA SAVIOR songs may unlock them for normal play, but only if the player is on Premium Play mode.
The EXTRA SAVIOR song folder was added on June 13th, 2016. These songs, when unlocked during EXTRA STAGE, can thereafter be played during any stage on Premium Play.


After playing a song on a specific difficulty level, progress through the chart accumulates. If the summed progress of all of your attempts reaches 100% (or if you clear the song), then that chart, and all difficulties under it, will be unlocked for normal play. For example, clearing a song on DIFFICULT will unlock the DIFFICULT, BASIC, and BEGINNER charts. Also for example, failing a chart 70% in, and then failing it again 40% in, will also unlock the chart.
After playing a song on a specific difficulty level, progress through the chart accumulates. If the summed progress of all of your attempts reaches 100% (or if you clear the song), then that chart, and all difficulties under it, will be unlocked for normal play. For example, clearing a song on DIFFICULT will unlock the DIFFICULT, BASIC, and BEGINNER charts. Also for example, failing a chart 70% in, and then failing it again 40% in, will also unlock the chart.


As a bonus, if the player attempts an EXTRA SAVIOR song while on EXTRA STAGE Level 3, the progress gauge will automatically become 100% afterward, even if the song is failed.
Using the modifiers CUT1/CUT2, Jumps OFF, or Freeze OFF will proportionally reduce the amount of progress possible.
 
Attempting a chart during EXTRA STAGE Level 3 will automatically unlock the chart even if failed.


Using chart-altering modifiers (e.g. CUT, disabling Freeze arrows) will decrease the amount of progress the player is able to make toward unlocking the song accordingly. Single and Double charts for a song must be unlocked separately.
Single and Double charts for a song must be unlocked separately.


For songs with CHALLENGE charts (such as [[IX]] and [[JOMANDA]]), you must first unlock the EXPERT chart before you can unlock the CHALLENGE chart.
For songs with CHALLENGE charts (such as [[IX]] and [[JOMANDA]]), you must first unlock the EXPERT chart before you can unlock the CHALLENGE chart.
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=== BABY-LON'S ADVENTURE ===
=== BABY-LON'S ADVENTURE ===
 
This event started on August 8th, 2016. At the end of every song, a pixel [[BABY-LON]] will climb a staircase. The number of steps he climbs depends on your grade:
This event started on August 8th, 2016. The goal of this event is to get a pixel [[BABY-LON]] through six worlds. Clearing each world requires climbing to the top of a staircase, with steps earned after every song depending on the player's grade:


* AAA: 12
* AAA: 12
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* E/fail: 6
* E/fail: 6


In addition, there are bonuses for reaching these goals in a song:
Bonus steps are awarded for:


* Get a MAX COMBO of at least 100: 1
* Get a MAX COMBO of at least 100: 1
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The bonuses for MAX COMBO and FULL COMBO cannot be combined.
The bonuses for MAX COMBO and FULL COMBO cannot be combined.


Upon reaching the top of a staircase, the player unlocks a new song and BABY-LON begins the next world at the bottom of that world's staircase. As a result, 'extra' steps earned at the end of a world are lost and not carried over.
Upon reaching the top of the staircase, a song is unlocked for normal play, and progress is reset starting on the next world. Each song requires a different number of steps to unlock:
 
Each song/world requires more steps to reach the top than the last. The step requirements for songs are as follows:


* MAKE A JAM!: 16
* MAKE A JAM!: 16
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* Dancer in the flare: 65
* Dancer in the flare: 65


The event concludes after unlocking Dancer in the flare. The minimum number of credits needed to complete the event in one day is 6 for Premium Play and 8 for non-Premium Play.
The event concludes after unlocking Dancer in the flare.
 
''Songs are listed in unlock order.''


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=== RINON'S ADVENTURE ===
=== RINON'S ADVENTURE ===
The ''RINON'S ADVENTURE'' (リノンアドベンチャー) event started on April 27th, 2017.<br>
This event started on April 27th, 2017, and is only available after completing BABY-LON'S ADVENTURE. RINON'S ADVENTURE II was added on June 1st, 2017, and III was added on July 13th, 2017. This event unlocks EXTRA EXCLUSIVE songs for regular play, along with new CHALLENGE charts.
Second phase of the event started on June 1st, 2017.<br>
Third and final phase of the event started on July 13th, 2017.
 
'''The ''BABY-LON'S ADVENTURE'' event must be cleared in order to begin this one.''' Premium Play is required as here steps can only be earned after EXTRA STAGES. The number of steps earned for grade are the same as in BABY-LON'S ADVENTURE but the combo and first-time play bonuses do not apply. Difficulty chosen and options used do not matter.


Players in this event unlock all the ten DanceDanceRevolution A's EXTRA EXCLUSIVE songs for regular play, in order of chronological appearance, together with newly-made CHALLENGE charts. Progress is shared between Single Play and Double Play modes.
Like in BABY-LON'S ADVENTURE, [[RINON]] will ascend a staircase based on grade earned on a song, but only during EXTRA STAGE. The steps earned for grade are the same, but combo and first-time play bonuses do not apply. Steps required:


First phase of the event requires a minimum of 9 credits to clear; second phase requires a minimum of 21 credits to clear; third phase requires a minimum of 36 credits to clear. When a song is unlocked and the successive world is accessed, currently obtained steps are lost.
* New Century: 35
* RISING FIRE HAWK: 35
* Astrogazer: 35
* Come to Life: 82
* Emera: 82
* Start a New Day: 82
* Ishtar: 105
* out of focus: 105
* Neutrino: 105
* Cosy Catastrophe: 105


After everything is unlocked, [[ENDYMION]] appears as a Level 3 EXTRA EXCLUSIVE song. Selecting it consumes all the HEAT POWER (eight credits are required to charge it up in order to play the song again). If its EXPERT chart is cleared with at least a AA+ grade, the ENCORE EXTRA STAGE song, [[ACE FOR ACES]] (DIFFICULT), immediately appears afterwards; it can only be cleared with a PERFECT FULL COMBO - any judgment below PERFECT means an immediate game over.
After unlocking Cosy Catastrophe, 156 steps are required to complete the event. This unlocks [[ENDYMION]] as a Level 3 EXTRA EXCLUSIVE song. Selecting it will consume all HEAT POWER, and HEAT POWER is not given at the end of the round. Various cutscenes will play as a result of completing RINON'S ADVENTURE, reaching EXTRA STAGE Level 3, and selecting ENDYMION. <!--These are available on Youtube.-->


It is not possible to use the left and right buttons on the cabinet to change speed modifiers at the start of ENDYMION, and any modifiers that remove notes (CUT1/CUT2, Jumps Off, and Freezes Off) are disabled.<br>
It is not possible to use the left and right buttons on the cabinet to change speed modifiers at the start of ENDYMION. <!-- Chart-altering modifiers are allowed: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=chQ5S_1A7T8 -->
When ACE FOR ACES is cleared, ENDYMION's CHALLENGE charts will be unlocked. Single and Double CHALLENGE charts must be unlocked separately, however.


As of August 9th, 2017, ENDYMION's DIFFICULT chart can be used to access ACE FOR ACES's DIFFICULT chart. ACE FOR ACES also had timing fixes.<br>
If ENDYMION is cleared on BASIC or higher with at least a AA+ grade, then ENCORE EXTRA STAGE is triggered, playing [[ACE FOR ACES]] on the following difficulty levels: BASIC -> BASIC, DIFFICULT -> DIFFICULT, and EXPERT -> DIFFICULT. During ENCORE EXTRA STAGE, any judgment under a Perfect immediately fails the song.
As of September 14th, 2017, ENDYMION's BASIC charts can be used to access ACE FOR ACES's BASIC chart.


When ENDYMION is available, the UI's background changes color. Cutscenes appear before and after playing the song.
If ENDYMION is cleared on EXPERT, and ACE FOR ACES cleared immediately afterward, then ENDYMION's CHALLENGE chart is unlocked. Single and Double charts must be unlocked separately.


Currently, no player has cleared either of ENDYMION's CHALLENGE charts with a AA+ grade.
Currently, no player has cleared either of ENDYMION's CHALLENGE charts with a AA+ grade.


''Songs are ordered by unlocking order.''
''Initially, ENDYMION had to be cleared on EXPERT with AA+ or higher to trigger ENCORE EXTRA STAGE. This was relaxed to DIFFICULT in August 9th, 2017, and to BASIC in September 14, 2017.''


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