Path to Nowhere (無期迷途, Wúqí Mítú) is a Chinese mobile game for Android and iOS developed by Studio MBCC and AISNO Games. It released in China on August 11, 2022 and worldwide on October 27, 2022.
On January 26, 2024, a collaboration with the anime JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Stone Ocean was announced for the Chinese version of the game.[1] The event runs from April 30, 2024 to May 16, 2024.
Path to Nowhere is a real-time tower defense gacha game. Players assume the role of the "Chief", a commander of the Minos Bureau of Crisis Control (MBCC), who can either be male or female depending on the player's choice. They have the unique ability to control any "Sinner"[a] (unlockable characters) in the game through their innate powers known as "Shackles". Sinners are powerful criminals who possess supernatural powers. Over time, players can "Arrest" new Sinners (via banner pulls) and manage them in Jail (Team Management mode). Players form their squads using the Sinners they've arrested to maintain order in the city. The abilities of each Sinner are categorized based on their tendencies and personal characteristics: Endura, Fury, Umbra, Reticle, Arcane, and Catalyst. Their abilities range from dealing more damage to blocking more units or healing allies.
Path to Nowhere takes place in a timeline called "Nightfall" (N.F.), where in its first year, an unidentified astronomical object fell into the middle of a desert and caused a global catastrophe. Consequently, numerous unprecedented severe natural disasters frequently occurred and the living environment for humans rapidly deteriorated. The declining population and competition for resources led to wars between nations. In N.F. 14, a "Nightfall Declaration" was issued and the United Nations was dissolved. In around N.F. 21, Dr. Keylan discovered a resource known as a "Hypercube" which protects them against disasters and used it to contain the catastrophe. Under Dr. Keylan's facilitation, the nations signed the EDGE (Exploration, Defense, and Governance Entente). They then founded "DisCity", where the world's only Hypercube-mining area was located, and gradually transformed the city into a prosperous megalopolis.[2]
However, in N.F. 84, the fallen meteorite had formed a ring-shaped mutation zone, known as the "Black Ring," in which the rules of physics do not apply. Humans who approached the Black Ring suffered from severe mental contamination referred to as "Mania", having symptoms such as mania, paranoia, hallucinations, and an abnormal increase in physical strength. There were severe cases where some victims completely lost their consciousness and physically transformed into monsters known as "Corruptors". Thus, the government strictly blockaded the Black Ring and its surroundings to prevent the contamination from spreading further.[2]
A minority of individuals infected with "Mania" acquired strong special powers from the mutations. They are known as "Sinners", who show a higher severity of mental mutation than average yet retain their consciousness and do not transform into Corruptors. Since they are far stronger than ordinary humans, the government considers them a serious threat to society and set up the Minos Bureau of Crisis Control to hold the Sinners in custody and manage them.[2]
The current setting of the game is in the year N.F.112.[3]
On January 26, 2024, a collaboration with the anime Stone Ocean was announced during a live broadcast to celebrate the New Year.[1] AISNO Games released a trailer for the collaboration and the event details on April 20, 2024. The event runs from April 30, 2024 to May 16, 2024. It added three playable characters, Jolyne Cujoh, Foo Fighters, and Weather Report. [4]
The event includes a unique ending credits scene sang by Alice Risolino, titled "Choose a Day to Fly Far Away". It plays after completing the Stone Ocean story.
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Announcement
Title Screen
Jolyne's Exclusive Crimebrand
F.F.'s Exclusive Crimebrand
Weather's Exclusive Crimebrand
Event Artwork (Day 1)
Event Artwork (Day 2)
Event Artwork (Day 3)
Event Artwork (Day 3)
Event Artwork (Day 3)
Event Artwork (Day 3)
Event Artwork (Day 3)
Jolyne Compliance Sticker
F.F. Compliance Sticker
Weather Report Compliance Sticker
Jolyne Cujoh (Full)
Jolyne (Normal)
Jolyne (Excited)
Jolyne (Sad)
Jolyne (Smile)
Jolyne (Surprised)
Jolyne (Injured)
Jolyne with her Stand
Jolyne with her prison card
Ermes Costello (Full)
Ermes (Normal)
Ermes (Excited)
Ermes (Sad)
Ermes (Serious)
Ermes (Surprised)
Ermes (Pain)
Ermes with her Stand
Foo Fighters (Full)
F.F. (Normal)
F.F. (Proud)
F.F. (Serious)
F.F. (Surprised)
F.F. (Injured)
F.F. (Injured #2)
F.F. with her prison card
Weather Report (Full)
Weather (Normal)
Weather (Excited)
Weather (Surprised)
Weather (Injured)
Weather with his prison card
Weather with his Stand
Narciso Anasui (Full)
Anasui (Normal)
Anasui (Excited)
Anasui (Surprised)
Anasui (Injured)
Anasui with his Stand
Emporio Alnino (Full)
Emporio (Normal)
Emporio (Worried)
Jotaro Kujo (Full)
Jotaro (Normal)
Jotaro (Silence)
Jotaro (Surprised)
Jotaro (Injured)
Jotaro with his Stand
Gwess (Full)
Gwess (Normal)
Gwess (Proud)
Gwess (Begging)
Gwess with her Stand
Johngalli A. (Full)
Johngalli A. (Normal)
Johngalli A. (Nervous)
Johngalli A. (Injured)
Johngalli A. with his Stand
Lang Rangler (Full)
Lang Rangler (Normal)
Lang Rangler (Injured)
Lang Rangler with his Stand
Sports Maxx (Full)
Sports Maxx (Normal)
Sports Maxx (Surprised)
Sports Maxx (Zombie)
The Green Baby (Normal)
Enrico Pucci (Full)
Pucci (Normal)
Pucci (Excited)
Pucci (Proud)
Pucci (Nervous)
Pucci (Surprised)
Pucci (Injured)
Pucci with his Stand
Loccobarocco (Alert Prison Guard)
Armed Prison Guard
Male Prisoner
Male Player
Female Player
Courtyard
Cemetery
Factory
Prison #1
Prison #2
Prison #3
Prison #4
Prison Outside
Reception Room
Reception Room #2
TV Room
Warehouse
Wetland #1
Wetland #2
Weather Report and F.F. Renders
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