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The ''Chrono Seeker'' is the first unlock system of beatmania IIDX 22 PENDUAL, introduced on October 1st, 2014.  
The ''Chrono Seeker'' is the first unlock system of beatmania IIDX 22 PENDUAL, introduced on October 1st, 2014.  


The event only shows up in '''STANDARD''' mode, with '''only one player'''. Its songs are located in the Chrono Seeker folder; this folder appears in FINAL STAGE on coin play and in EXTRA STAGE on PASELI play (in the rest of Asia, the folder appears in EXTRA STAGE on coin play). Chrono Seeker is automatically activated after the first play session since the event started.
The event only shows up in '''STANDARD''' mode, with '''only one player'''. Chrono Seeker is automatically activated after the first play session since the event started. It is divided in two sections, one for each Space-Time Phase. Chronos' songs can be only unlocked on PRESENT Phase, while Kairos' songs can only be unlocked on FUTURE Phase. Unlike Chronos' songs, Kairos' ones are revivals and beatmania IIDX CS transplants.


Chrono Seeker is divided in two sections, one for each Space-Time Phase. Chronos' songs can be only unlocked on PRESENT Phase, while Kairos' songs can only be unlocked on FUTURE Phase. Unlike Chronos' songs, Kairos' ones are revivals and beatmania IIDX CS transplants.
The main objective is to unlock new charts by collecting Crystal shards. In order to do this, you need to fulfill certain phase-specific unlock conditions, which are listed below. There are conditions for each class, i.e. one for the NORMAL (blue), one for the HYPER (yellow), and one for the ANOTHER (red) version of the new song. When a Crystal is materialized in the special event screen (which appears at the end of each play session), a special announcement appears and the respective chart is unlocked. The Crystal rows, which show up at the end of a play session, each contain a PRESENT song (left side) and a FUTURE song (right side), and must be unlocked ''in order'', from the top one to the bottom one.


The main objective is to unlock songs' charts by collecting Crystal shards. When a Crystal is fully materialized in the special event screen (which appears at the end of each play session), a special announcement appears and the respective chart is unlocked. To gain crystal shards you need to play specific songs in the first three stages; it doesn't matter if you clear the songs or not. Each colored Crystal corresponds to the respective difficulty: blue for NORMAL, yellow for HYPER and red for ANOTHER.  
There are 4 possible songs to unlock in both phases, each of which will require a complete unlock (i.e. all 3 charts) in order for you to advance to the next song. In any phase, only one song can be unlocked at the same time, although your progress does get saved across plays. '''Before you can proceed, you must play the newly unlocked song by reaching EXTRA STAGE (or Final on coin play) and choosing it from the "CHRONO SEEKER" folder''', which is located above the class folders.  


The four Crystal rows, with each one containing a PRESENT song (left side) and a FUTURE song (right side), must be unlocked ''in order'', from the top one to the bottom one. Before you can proceed, you must play the newly unlocked song and then you can fulfill requirements for the song of the successive row. Progression on Crystal rows is, though, shared between both Space-Time Phases; for example, if you have unlocked the third row on PRESENT Phase, on FUTURE Phase you can unlock any of its first three Chrono Seeker songs as you wish. You still have to play the song of the third row before working on the fourth one.
Progression on unlocks is shared between both Space-Time Phases; for example, if you have unlocked the third row on PRESENT Phase, on FUTURE Phase you can unlock any of its first three Chrono Seeker songs as you wish. You still have to play the song of the third row before working on the fourth one. Charts of same difficulties must also be unlocked in order, from the first song to the last one. For example, if you have the ANOTHER charts of COLOSSEUM and [[Tropical club|とろぴかる倶楽部]] unlocked but none of their HYPER charts, you must first unlock COLOSSEUM's HYPER chart before you can unlock とろぴかる倶楽部's one.
 
Charts of same difficulties must also be unlocked in order, from the first song to the last one. For example, if you have the ANOTHER charts of COLOSSEUM and [[Tropical club|とろぴかる倶楽部]] unlocked but none of their HYPER charts, you must first unlock COLOSSEUM's HYPER chart before you can unlock とろぴかる倶楽部's one.


You can play a Chrono Seeker PRESENT song in the special event folder, after one of its respective charts has been at least unlocked. To unlock their charts for regular play instead, you need to collect two Crystals of same color in the same row (example: collect the red Crystal for [[COLOSSEUM]] and for [[in motion]], and the ANOTHER chart for both songs appears in regular play permanently).
You can play a Chrono Seeker PRESENT song in the special event folder, after one of its respective charts has been at least unlocked. To unlock their charts for regular play instead, you need to collect two Crystals of same color in the same row (example: collect the red Crystal for [[COLOSSEUM]] and for [[in motion]], and the ANOTHER chart for both songs appears in regular play permanently).


Revivals and CS songs only appears in regular play.
Revivals and CS songs only appear in regular play.


'''NOTE:''' None of the Chrono Seeker songs are Phase exclusive ones.
'''NOTE:''' None of the Chrono Seeker songs are Phase exclusive ones.
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* NORMAL chart: Play any two NORMAL songs from a style that matches the current date  
* NORMAL chart: Play any two NORMAL songs from a style that matches the current date  
* HYPER chart: Play any two HYPER songs from a style that matches the current date
* HYPER chart: Play any two HYPER songs from a style that matches the current date
* ANOTHER chart: Play any three ANOTHER songs that start with the same letter as the current day
* ANOTHER chart: Play any three ANOTHER songs that start with the same letter as the current day (i.e. MENDES on Monday)
 
For the NORMAL and HYPER charts, play any NORMAL or HYPER grade song from a style that matches the current date '''TWICE''' (i.e. play any song from IIDX RED on the 12th of October). For the ANOTHER chart, play any song which begins with the same letter as the current day '''THRICE''' (i.e. play MENDES on Monday).


=== [[IXION]] (Jizaru) ===
=== [[IXION]] (Jizaru) ===
* Play songs with the '''last decimal place of Floating HI-SPEED set to the current day as displayed in the in-game menu''' (for example xx.02 for the 2nd of October). Whether or not using SUDDEN+ is necessary isn't confirmed yet. NORMAL chart requires 5 songs to be played, HYPER chart requires 10 songs to be played, ANOTHER chart requires 15 songs to be played.
* NORMAL chart: Play any 5 songs with the '''last decimal place of floating HI-SPEED set to the current date as displayed in the in-game clock''' (for example xx.02 for the 2nd of October).
* HYPER chart: Play any 10 songs with the '''last decimal place of floating HI-SPEED set to the current date as displayed in the in-game clock''' (for example xx.02 for the 2nd of October).
* ANOTHER chart: Play any 15 songs with the '''last decimal place of floating HI-SPEED set to the current date as displayed in the in-game clock''' (for example xx.02 for the 2nd of October).


=== [[BEYOND THE EARTH|Beyond The Earth]] (Jack tea) ===
=== [[BEYOND THE EARTH|Beyond The Earth]] (Jack tea) ===
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