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(Most of the stuff here was written on release date, time to update.)
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== General Information / Changes ==
== General Information / Changes ==
* Announced on July 10th, 2018 [https://twitter.com/NOSTALGIA_573/status/1016621056633655297].
* Announced on July 10th, 2018 [https://twitter.com/NOSTALGIA_573/status/1016621056633655297].
* An in-game currency, ''nos'' (originally named GOLD in the location test), is introduced, which is used for purchasing charts and to enter limited-time events.
* Normal mode was renamed ''Basic''.
* Normal mode was renamed ''Basic''.
* A new mode, ''Recital'' has been added.
* A new mode, ''Recital'' has been added. Once it is selected, players are given the choice of different Halls. The bigger the Hall, the more nos that can be earned (but it's more expensive as well).
** Recital mode allows the player to earn an in-game currency, ''nos'' (originally named GOLD in the location test).
** Once Recital mode is selected, players are given the choice of different Halls. The bigger the Hall, the more nos that can be earned (but it's more expensive as well).
** Judge cats will evaluate the player's performance with different parameters (score, accuracy, following a certain "theme" for the recital, strength of keystrokes, mistouches). The better the score, more audience will assist to the recital, increasing the nos obtained at the end of the credit.
** Judge cats will evaluate the player's performance with different parameters (score, accuracy, following a certain "theme" for the recital, strength of keystrokes, mistouches). The better the score, more audience will assist to the recital, increasing the nos obtained at the end of the credit.
*** The strength of the keystrokes are denoted by a notes with a yellow background ("loud" notes), or with a blue background ("quiet" notes).
** "Fame" (similar to beatmania IIDX's DJ RANK) will also increase the nos obtained. Fame can be obtained by completing performances and playing at larger Halls.
** "Fame" (similar to beatmania IIDX's DJ RANK) will also increase the nos obtained. Fame can be obtained by completing performances and playing at larger Halls.
* The strength of the keystrokes is now evaluated (currently, in Recital mode only). Notes with a yellow background are "loud" notes, while notes with a blue background are "quiet" notes.
* A new, harder difficulty, ''Real'', has been added. Not every song has a Real chart, although returning songs are ocasionally given one.
* A new, harder difficulty, ''Real'', has been added. Not every song has a Real chart, although some returning songs received one.
** Unlike the other difficulties, Real charts are rated with diamonds (◆), rated from one to three ◆.
** Real charts might have smaller note sizes, and most of the Glissando notes are replaced with regular notes.
** Real charts can be purchased with nos. Their values depend from song to song, but they can be purchased for either one play or permanently.
** Unlike the other difficulties, Real charts are rated with diamonds (◆). Currently, one to three ◆ are the only ratings for Real charts.
*** Before October 17th, 2018, the nos values were fixed instead: 250 for one play, and 7500 for permanent unlock.
** Real charts can be purchased with nos: 250 nos to purchase a chart for one play, 7500 nos to purchase it permanently.
*** FORTE mode allows to play Real charts without purchasing, instead.
*** FORTE mode allows to play Real charts without purchasing, instead.
* Option menu was overhauled. It can be accessed before the song begins by toggling a checkbox during the song selection screen. Options are now divided into categories:
* Option menu was overhauled. It can be accessed before the song begins by toggling a checkbox during the song selection screen. Options are now divided into categories:
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* From December 25th, 2018, ''WAY OF NOSTALGIA'' songs and their Brooches from [[AC NST|ノスタルジア]] and [[AC NST FORTE|ノスタルジア FORTE]] can be unlocked via the [[AC NST Op.2/Kaidan|Kaidan]] (階段) unlocking system.
* From December 25th, 2018, ''WAY OF NOSTALGIA'' songs and their Brooches from [[AC NST|ノスタルジア]] and [[AC NST FORTE|ノスタルジア FORTE]] can be unlocked via the [[AC NST Op.2/Kaidan|Kaidan]] (階段) unlocking system.
** In February 7th, 2019, songs from other limited-time events were added as unlockable songs as well.
** In February 7th, 2019, songs from other limited-time events were added as unlockable songs as well.
* EXAM mode and Grade (shortened as Grd.) were introduced on February 27th, 2019.
* EXAM mode was introduced on February 27th, 2019. Grade (shortened as Grd.) returned from FORTE on the same date as well, and is used to access higher EXAM courses.
* A new song category, ''Anime (アニメ)'', was added on March 28th, 2019.
* A new song category, ''Anime (アニメ)'', was added on March 28th, 2019.