Classic · One rival
Both original weapons stopped at the first rival. Their main differences were damage and reach.
01 / A SMALL, FOCUSED EXPANSION
Same Pip.
New tricks.
Two weapons with different jobs. One partnership worth breaking.
Linked Trouble builds on the original five-fight circuit. Choose your gear, watch Pip work, and step in when you see an opening.
Play Linked TroubleThe original game is still playable in Classic.
02 / BEFORE AND AFTER
Give each shot a different job.
Close Coil · A cluster
The impact now pulses outward. Nearby rivals take secondary damage, even off the shot line.
Long Barrel · A line
A bolt can hit two aligned rivals. The second takes a weaker hit, even beyond a Coil pulse's reach.
Actual arena crops from separate ordinary-controls runs. No synthetic combat or added impact artwork. Watch the effects in motion.
03 / A TARGET CHOICE THAT MATTERS
Find Relay. Break the link.
Before · Buddy protected
Relay reduces damage to Rivet while it lives. The thin link shows who is helping whom.
After · Link broken
Click or tap Relay to focus it first. Its partner loses protection immediately. Pip can also handle the pair on autopilot.
In the recorded Coil route, one ordinary target click starts this change. Gear, targeting and enemy behavior work together without a new button.