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'''{{nihongo|Reality Shifts|リアリティシフト|Riariti Shifuto}}''' are a gameplay element introduced in ''[[Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance]]''. It involves swiping the stylus of the Nintendo 3DS across the bottom screen or tapping in certain areas on the bottom screen. When a Reality Shift is initiated, [[Sora]] or [[Riku]] will jump and dive down into the bottom screen through a circular portal. Each World has its own Reality Shift relating to a certain element within that World.
'''{{nihongo|Reality Shift|リアリティシフト|Riariti Shifuto}}''' is a gameplay element that appears in ''[[Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance]]''. When an enemy or a certain object in the field is marked by a pink, diamond shaped reticule, the player can press {{button|dsa}} and {{button|dsx}} simultaneously to activate the Reality Shift, which requires players to complete an action on the Nintendo 3DS's touchscreen. Reality Shifts can be used to damage nearby enemies or to interact with the field, often allowing access to new areas. involves swiping the stylus of the Nintendo 3DS across the bottom screen or tapping in certain areas on the bottom screen. When the Reality Shift is activated, [[Sora]] or [[Riku]] dives into the bottom screen, and the action on the top screen is pause until the action is completed. Additionally, the character is invicible until the effect of the Reality Shift is over.
 
Each world appearing in ''Dream Drop Distance'' has a particular Reality Shift associated with it.


==Slingshot==
==Slingshot==
[[File:Slingshot logo KH3D.png|right]]
[[File:Slingshot logo KH3D.png|right]]
'''{{nihongo|Slingshot|スリングショット|Suringushōtto}}''' is the Reality Shift of [[Traverse Town]], it involves Sora or Riku becoming a bubble and "slinging" either an enemy or an object in that bubble across into the top screen. Once in the top screen they fly into the air and land back down in an explosion. The player must drag the bubble with the stylus in order to execute the Reality Shift.
'''{{nihongo|Slingshot|スリングショット|Suringushōtto}}''' is the Reality Shift of [[Traverse Town]]. When used, the targeted enemy or object appears in a bubble on the touchscreen. The player can drag the bubble around to move a targeting reticule across the field. Upon release, the enemy or object is flung across the field, striking the targeted point and damaging any enemies nearby. If an enemy is flung by Slingshot, it also takes significant damage.


Slingshot is also used in the [[Traverse Town#Post Office|Post Office]] area to fling large present boxes against other present boxes to unveil [[Treasure Chest]]s.
Slingshot can also be used to destroy stacks of boxes in the different areas of Traverse Town, or stacks of packages in the [[Traverse Town#Post Office|Post Office]] area, to reveal [[Treasure Chest]]s.


==Holy Rope==
==Holy Rope==
[[File:Holy Rope logo KH3D.png|right]]
[[File:Holy Rope logo KH3D.png|right]]
'''{{nihongo|Holy Rope|ホーリーロープ|Hōrīrōpu}}''' is the Reality Shift of [[La Cité des Cloches]], it involves Sora or Riku to make a rope with Light that is connected in points which are [[Dream Eaters]]. Sora or Riku will slide on the rope via [[Free Flow Action]] and "hit" Dream Eaters once in contact with them. The player must drag the white line with the stylus from point to point in order to execute the Reality Shift.
'''{{nihongo|Holy Rope|ホーリーロープ|Hōrīrōpu}}''' is the Reality Shift of [[La Cité des Cloches]]. When used on an enemy, Dream Eater icons appear on the touchscreen, representing the enemies on the field. The player must draw a continuous line connecting the icons. Once finished, the line becomes a rope connecting the Dream Eaters, and Sora or Riku slide along the rope, dealing damage to the Dream Eaters along the way. If a loop is created with the rope, Sora or Riku will make two circuits around the loop, dealing extra damage.
 
Holy Rope can also be used on the floating white orbs that appear throughout La Cité des Cloches to quickly traverse large distances or reach out-of-the-way places on the field map.


Holy Rope is also used within the [[La Cité des Cloches#Chapel|Chapel]] to traverse the large map, it is also found in various other maps to use to traverse those locations too. There is also a Nightmare variant that falls under the same name that allows Riku to damage the [[Bullet Gargoyle]] and gain immunity for a limited time.
During Riku's battle against [[Bullet Gargoyle]], activating Holy Rope creates demon-head icons on the touchscreen. Using the icons to draw a loop around the Bullet Gargoyle will deal damage to it.


==Code Break==
==Code Break==
[[File:Code Break logo KH3D.png|right]]
[[File:Code Break logo KH3D.png|right]]
'''{{nihongo|Code Break|コードブレイク|Kōdo Bureiku}}''' is the Reality Shift of [[The Grid]], it involves Sora or Riku to find certain words of the same color in the bottom screen that will give them certain powers or advantages in the upper screen. For example, "SWITCH TARGET" will allow the Dream Eater, [[Black Guard]], or turret to attack with you for a certain period of time. The player must tap the words or letters on the bottom screen in order to execute the Reality Shift.
'''{{nihongo|Code Break|コードブレイク|Kōdo Bureiku}}''' is the Reality Shift of [[The Grid]]. When activated, lines of ever-changing data appear on the touchscreen. Occassionally, specific colored words or word fragments appear within the data. The player can tap these keywords to freeze them onscreen. When all the necessary words of a single color have been tapped, a {{w|subroutine}} named by the combined keyword appears on the top screen, then disappears as it takes effect.
 
There are several subroutines than can be activated, some only against certain targets. For example, "SWITCH TARGET" will cause a Dream Eater, [[Black Guard]], or turret to attack your enemies for a period of time.


*'''SWITCH TARGET''': Causes the enemy or turret to fight with or for you.
*'''SWITCH TARGET''': Causes the enemy or turret to fight with or for you.
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*'''TRANSPORT'''<ref>Used only with Recognizers.</ref>
*'''TRANSPORT'''<ref>Used only with Recognizers.</ref>
*'''UNLOCK'''<ref>Used only with a lock.</ref>
*'''UNLOCK'''<ref>Used only with a lock.</ref>
 
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Certain commands in Code Break such as "ENERGY JAMMER" are necessary to win the battle. Other commands such as "TRANSPORT" are used to change CLU's Recognizers to neutral Recognizers, as well as "UNLOCK" allowing passage into the lower portions of the [[The Grid#Underground Dock|Underground Dock]] area.
Certain commands in Code Break such as "ENERGY JAMMER" are necessary to win the battle. Other commands such as "TRANSPORT" are used to change CLU's Recognizers to neutral Recognizers, as well as "UNLOCK" allowing passage into the lower portions of the [[The Grid#Underground Dock|Underground Dock]] area.-->


==Popping Bubble==
==Popping Bubble==
[[File:Popping Bubble logo KH3D.png|right]]
[[File:Popping Bubble logo KH3D.png|right]]
'''{{nihongo|Popping Bubble|ポッピングバブル|Poppingu Baburu}}''' is the Reality Shift of [[Prankster's Paradise]]; it involves Sora or Riku trapping a Dream Eater in a bubble. Then in the upper screen, the bubble can be moved around to envelop more Dream Eaters within it. The player must aim at the Dream Eater in order to execute the Reality Shift.
'''{{nihongo|Popping Bubble|ポッピングバブル|Poppingu Baburu}}''' is the Reality Shift of [[Prankster's Paradise]]. When activated, the target appears on the outside of a ring on the touchscreen. The player must pull the bubble in the center of the ring in the opposite direction of the target to spray bubbles at it as it moves. After the target has been sprayed for long enough, it is enveloped in a bubble and returns to the top screen. Sora or Riku then stands on top of the bubble, which can be moved freely around the field, picking up other objects or Dream Eaters by touching them.


Popping Bubble is also used to withhold [[Monstro]] within a bubble during the battle with the [[Kinkin Lobster]], and to land the final strike against it.
After the first phase of Sora's battle against the [[Kinkin Lobster]], the player is required to use Popping Bubble on [[Monstro]] in order to continue the battle.


==Wonder Comic==
==Wonder Comic==
[[File:Wonder Comic logo KH3D.png|right]]
[[File:Wonder Comic logo KH3D.png|right]]
'''{{nihongo|Wonder Comic|ワンダーコミック|Wandā Komikku}}''' is the Reality Shift of [[Country of the Musketeers]], it involves Sora or Riku to do attacks in the bottom screen with [[Mickey]], [[Donald]] and [[Goofy]]. There are 3 types of attacks: a dual slash attack, a boxing glove-in-a-box, and a swirling attack. The player must successfully follow the arrows in order to execute the Reality Shift.
'''{{nihongo|Wonder Comic|ワンダーコミック|Wandā Komikku}}''' is the Reality Shift of [[Country of the Musketeers]]. When activated, the target appears in the center of a ''{{w|Mickey, Donald, Goofy: The Three Musketeers|Three Musketeers}}'' comic book on the touchscreen. The player must swipe the touchscreen in the manner and direction indicated by arrows that appear on the page, in a straight motion or a spiralling motion. After a few of these, the target will be launched back to the field.


Wonder Comic is used as a way to battle [[Pete]] and the [[Beagle Boys]], a Reality Shift is used on each of the Beagle Boys to fling them at Pete, and again on Pete himself to end the battle.
During Sora's battle against [[Pete]] and the [[Beagle Boys]], the player is required to use Wonder Comic on the three Beagle Boys after each has been defeated to force Pete to join the battle, and then again against Pete to finish the battle.


==Fantasmic==
==Fantasmic==
[[File:Fantasmic logo KH3D.png|right]]
[[File:Fantasmic logo KH3D.png|right]]
'''{{nihongo|Fantasmic|ファンタズミック|Fantazumikku}}'''<ref>The name "Fantasmic" comes from the Disney nighttime show ''Fantasmic!''.</ref> is the Reality Shift of [[Symphony of Sorcery]], it involves Sora or Riku to tap notes or follow notes with the stylus. Doing so will conjure up to four fireworks to go from the bottom screen to the top screen and damage Dream Eaters. The player must tap the notes in time and follow them with the stylus in order to execute the Reality Shift.
'''{{nihongo|Fantasmic|ファンタズミック|Fantazumikku}}'''<ref>The name "Fantasmic" comes from the Disney nighttime show ''Fantasmic!''.</ref> is the Reality Shift of [[Symphony of Sorcery]]. When activated, the player must complete a rhythm game on the touchscreen, tapping the blue icons and dragging the purple icon with the correct timing. Each successful action launches fireworks to the top screen, damaging nearby enemies.


Fantasmic is used when prompted by various wine<!--can we call it wine? or grape juice?--> fountains across Symphony of Sorcery, they are often used to allow passage to further areas in the World, such as the rainbows in Sora's portion of the World.
Fantasmic is used on wine golbets or musical notes that appear in different locations across Symphony of Sorcery to change the nearby environment in various ways, such as creating cloud platforms and rainbow paths or changing the weather.


==Nightmare Break==
==Nightmare Break==
[[File:Nightmare Break logo KH3D.png|right]]
[[File:Nightmare Break logo KH3D.png|right]]
'''{{nihongo|Nightmare Break|ナイトメアブレイク|Naitomea Bureiku}}''' is the Reality Shift of [[The World That Never Was]], it involves Sora to swipe all pods in the bottom screen with a Keyblade, then a hologram of Riku and a second Keyblade will appear to attack Dream Eaters or cut buildings with Sora. The player must successfully swipe all pods in three or less swipes in order to execute the Reality Shift.
'''{{nihongo|Nightmare Break|ナイトメアブレイク|Naitomea Bureiku}}''' is the Reality Shift used exclusively by Sora in [[the World That Never Was]]. When activated, the player must swipe through the white pods on the touchscreen as they move across the screen in three swipes or less. When done successfully, an image of Riku appears, Sora and Riku each summon a colorful Keyblade, and they combine the two to form a giant blade, which they swing together in a series of enormous sword strokes.


Nightmare Break allows Sora to traverse The World That Never Was much more easily by allowing him to take down tall skyscrapers in his path.
Sora can use Nightmare Break to destroy tall skyscrapers in his path, including during his battle with [[Xemnas]].
 
Its counterpart for Riku is Mirage Split, which has the same mechanic and effect as Nightmare Break. (See [[#Mirage Split|below]].)


==Mirage Split==
==Mirage Split==
[[File:Mirage Split logo KH3D.png|right]]
[[File:Mirage Split logo KH3D.png|right]]
'''{{nihongo|Mirage Split|ミラージュスプリット|Mirāju Supuritto}}''' is the Reality Shift of [[The World That Never Was]], it involves Riku to swipe all pods in the bottom screen with a Keyblade, then a hologram of Sora and a second Keyblade will appear  to attack Dream Eaters or unlock devices with Riku. The player must successfully swipe all pods in three or less swipes in order to execute the Reality Shift.
'''{{nihongo|Mirage Split|ミラージュスプリット|Mirāju Supuritto}}''' is the Reality Shift used exclusively by Riku in [[the World That Never Was]]. When activated, the player must swipe through the white pods on the touchscreen as they move across the screen in three swipes or less. When done successfully, an image of Sora appears, Sora and Riku each summon a colorful Keyblade, and they combine the two to form a giant blade, which they swing together in a series of enormous sword strokes.


Mirage Split allows Riku to traverse the [[Castle that Never Was]] by allowing him further passage and unlocking certain areas.
Riku can use Mirage Split to activate a number of devices in the World That Never Was, which open new areas. Mirage Arena must be used during the battle against [[Game:Young Xehanort|Young Xehanort]] after his health has been depleted during the first stage of the battle.
 
Its counterpart for Sora is Nightmare Break, which has the same mechanic and effect as Mirage Split. (See [[#Nightmare Break|above]].)


==Spirit Rope==
==Spirit Rope==
[[File:Spirit Rope logo KH3D.png|right]]
[[File:Spirit Rope logo KH3D.png|right]]
'''{{nihongo|Spirit Rope|スピリットロープ|Supiritto Rōpu}}''' is a special Reality Shift in [[The World That Never Was]], completely identical in function to Holy Rope. However the actual "rope" used in this Reality Shift is a rope made of connecting Spirit Dream Eater Symbols. It only appears for Riku, additionally being triggered at a Spirit [[Komory Bat]].
'''{{nihongo|Spirit Rope|スピリットロープ|Supiritto Rōpu}}''' is a special Reality Shift that appears a single time, in [[The World That Never Was]]. It is identical to Holy Rope, in both mechanics and function. (See [[#Holy Rope|above]].) Riku activates it with a Spirit [[Komory Bat]] in order to reach the [[Castle That Never Was]].
 
The rope that appears is made up of Spirit Dream Eater symbols.


==Notes and references==
==Notes and references==

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Reality Shift (リアリティシフト Riariti Shifuto?) is a gameplay element that appears in Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance. When an enemy or a certain object in the field is marked by a pink, diamond shaped reticule, the player can press A and X simultaneously to activate the Reality Shift, which requires players to complete an action on the Nintendo 3DS's touchscreen. Reality Shifts can be used to damage nearby enemies or to interact with the field, often allowing access to new areas. involves swiping the stylus of the Nintendo 3DS across the bottom screen or tapping in certain areas on the bottom screen. When the Reality Shift is activated, Sora or Riku dives into the bottom screen, and the action on the top screen is pause until the action is completed. Additionally, the character is invicible until the effect of the Reality Shift is over.

Each world appearing in Dream Drop Distance has a particular Reality Shift associated with it.

Slingshot

Slingshot (スリングショット Suringushōtto?) is the Reality Shift of Traverse Town. When used, the targeted enemy or object appears in a bubble on the touchscreen. The player can drag the bubble around to move a targeting reticule across the field. Upon release, the enemy or object is flung across the field, striking the targeted point and damaging any enemies nearby. If an enemy is flung by Slingshot, it also takes significant damage.

Slingshot can also be used to destroy stacks of boxes in the different areas of Traverse Town, or stacks of packages in the Post Office area, to reveal Treasure Chests.

Holy Rope

Holy Rope (ホーリーロープ Hōrīrōpu?) is the Reality Shift of La Cité des Cloches. When used on an enemy, Dream Eater icons appear on the touchscreen, representing the enemies on the field. The player must draw a continuous line connecting the icons. Once finished, the line becomes a rope connecting the Dream Eaters, and Sora or Riku slide along the rope, dealing damage to the Dream Eaters along the way. If a loop is created with the rope, Sora or Riku will make two circuits around the loop, dealing extra damage.

Holy Rope can also be used on the floating white orbs that appear throughout La Cité des Cloches to quickly traverse large distances or reach out-of-the-way places on the field map.

During Riku's battle against Bullet Gargoyle, activating Holy Rope creates demon-head icons on the touchscreen. Using the icons to draw a loop around the Bullet Gargoyle will deal damage to it.

Code Break

Code Break (コードブレイク Kōdo Bureiku?) is the Reality Shift of The Grid. When activated, lines of ever-changing data appear on the touchscreen. Occassionally, specific colored words or word fragments appear within the data. The player can tap these keywords to freeze them onscreen. When all the necessary words of a single color have been tapped, a subroutine named by the combined keyword appears on the top screen, then disappears as it takes effect.

There are several subroutines than can be activated, some only against certain targets. For example, "SWITCH TARGET" will cause a Dream Eater, Black Guard, or turret to attack your enemies for a period of time.

  • SWITCH TARGET: Causes the enemy or turret to fight with or for you.
  • MOVING SPARK: Allows you to take control of the enemy and cause an explosion.
  • PRIZE SHOT: Causes the turret to shoot an enemy to drop an Item or Command.
  • PRIZE BOX: Causes the enemy or turret to drop an Item or Command.
  • AUTO DESTRUCT: Blows up the turret
  • DISC JAMMER[1]
  • ENERGY JAMMER[2]
  • TRANSPORT[3]
  • UNLOCK[4]

Popping Bubble

Popping Bubble (ポッピングバブル Poppingu Baburu?) is the Reality Shift of Prankster's Paradise. When activated, the target appears on the outside of a ring on the touchscreen. The player must pull the bubble in the center of the ring in the opposite direction of the target to spray bubbles at it as it moves. After the target has been sprayed for long enough, it is enveloped in a bubble and returns to the top screen. Sora or Riku then stands on top of the bubble, which can be moved freely around the field, picking up other objects or Dream Eaters by touching them.

After the first phase of Sora's battle against the Kinkin Lobster, the player is required to use Popping Bubble on Monstro in order to continue the battle.

Wonder Comic

Wonder Comic (ワンダーコミック Wandā Komikku?) is the Reality Shift of Country of the Musketeers. When activated, the target appears in the center of a Three Musketeers comic book on the touchscreen. The player must swipe the touchscreen in the manner and direction indicated by arrows that appear on the page, in a straight motion or a spiralling motion. After a few of these, the target will be launched back to the field.

During Sora's battle against Pete and the Beagle Boys, the player is required to use Wonder Comic on the three Beagle Boys after each has been defeated to force Pete to join the battle, and then again against Pete to finish the battle.

Fantasmic

Fantasmic (ファンタズミック Fantazumikku?)[5] is the Reality Shift of Symphony of Sorcery. When activated, the player must complete a rhythm game on the touchscreen, tapping the blue icons and dragging the purple icon with the correct timing. Each successful action launches fireworks to the top screen, damaging nearby enemies.

Fantasmic is used on wine golbets or musical notes that appear in different locations across Symphony of Sorcery to change the nearby environment in various ways, such as creating cloud platforms and rainbow paths or changing the weather.

Nightmare Break

Nightmare Break (ナイトメアブレイク Naitomea Bureiku?) is the Reality Shift used exclusively by Sora in the World That Never Was. When activated, the player must swipe through the white pods on the touchscreen as they move across the screen in three swipes or less. When done successfully, an image of Riku appears, Sora and Riku each summon a colorful Keyblade, and they combine the two to form a giant blade, which they swing together in a series of enormous sword strokes.

Sora can use Nightmare Break to destroy tall skyscrapers in his path, including during his battle with Xemnas.

Its counterpart for Riku is Mirage Split, which has the same mechanic and effect as Nightmare Break. (See below.)

Mirage Split

Mirage Split (ミラージュスプリット Mirāju Supuritto?) is the Reality Shift used exclusively by Riku in the World That Never Was. When activated, the player must swipe through the white pods on the touchscreen as they move across the screen in three swipes or less. When done successfully, an image of Sora appears, Sora and Riku each summon a colorful Keyblade, and they combine the two to form a giant blade, which they swing together in a series of enormous sword strokes.

Riku can use Mirage Split to activate a number of devices in the World That Never Was, which open new areas. Mirage Arena must be used during the battle against Young Xehanort after his health has been depleted during the first stage of the battle.

Its counterpart for Sora is Nightmare Break, which has the same mechanic and effect as Mirage Split. (See above.)

Spirit Rope

Spirit Rope (スピリットロープ Supiritto Rōpu?) is a special Reality Shift that appears a single time, in The World That Never Was. It is identical to Holy Rope, in both mechanics and function. (See above.) Riku activates it with a Spirit Komory Bat in order to reach the Castle That Never Was.

The rope that appears is made up of Spirit Dream Eater symbols.

Notes and references

  1. ^ Used only against Rinzler.
  2. ^ Used only against the Ele Kamakiri.
  3. ^ Used only with Recognizers.
  4. ^ Used only with a lock.
  5. ^ The name "Fantasmic" comes from the Disney nighttime show Fantasmic!.