Anime Zero Game Modes
Compare reported Story, Defend, Infinite, and Survival objectives, then check current mode availability and run rewards in-game.
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Mode names and availability have changed across reports. These entries describe what the existing guides cover; confirm the live menu before starting a run.
Story
Clear areas and enemy groups to progress; a reasonable place to learn the combat flow.
Check: Map list, area count, waves, and unlock order.
Read Story guidanceDefend / Defense
Guides describe defending an objective or location and use both names.
Check: Whether these labels refer to one mode, plus objective health, failure rules, waves, and rewards.
Read Defend / Defense guidanceInfinite
Described as an extended challenge with ongoing combat.
Check: Whether there are checkpoints, how a run settles, and what happens if you leave.
Read Infinite guidanceSurvival
Mentioned in an older guide.
Check: Current availability.
Read Survival guidanceMore tips & details
Oct 9, 2026 · Guide reports
Before entering Shadow Gate, read the current difficulty, eligibility, remaining attempts, and refresh timer shown in-game. Guides disagree on the reported weapon guarantee: Pro Game Guides says 32 attempts, while Roonby says 35. One guide reports a 3% drop chance; these figures are unconfirmed and do not establish a guarantee or reset rule. Record each result and any visible counter. If a boss shows immunity, check its current summon and timer cues before choosing a target; phase timing and clone objectives remain unconfirmed. Pro Game Guides Roonby
Oct 9, 2026 · Independent fan wiki reports
An independent fan wiki reports Guild features and a Shadow Gate attempt refresh change, along with reported Hu Tao and Miyabi invulnerability-frame adjustments. It does not link auditable developer announcements, so treat these as leads to check in-game. Read the current Guild and Shadow Gate screens before relying on a feature, attempt count, or timer; no current rule is established here. Fan wiki update notes Fan wiki Guilds guide
Oct 6, 2026 · Player report
In an Oct 5 video, Ashira RBX reports a new Spirited Away raid on Nightmare difficulty, with bathhouse enemies and a final No Face encounter. The creator describes Hu Tao as a raid drop, rather than a regular summon.
These figures are creator reports, not independently tested:
| Reported drop | Reported chance | Reported pity or quantity |
|---|---|---|
| Hu Tao | 2% | 35-run pity |
| Staff of Homa | 25% | 5 pity |
| Ghost | 33% | 1–3 per drop |
| Coins and Gems | Not specified | No fixed payout given |
Check the current reward panel before farming. Successful-run counting, resets, duplicate rules, and drop-rate boosts are not established. The video does not provide a complete Hu Tao Evolution recipe. Roonby's guide covers the same video, so it is not a second independent drop test. Ashira RBX raid video Roonby raid guide
Oct 6, 2026 · Player report
In an Oct 5 update video, Ashira RBX reports changes to basic-attack flow, dodge animation, and pauses between waves. The creator also says party kill XP is distributed by damage contribution. No XP formula, guaranteed share, or fixed wave timing is provided, so contribute damage and check the current HUD rather than planning around a specific payout or delay. Ashira RBX update video