Reputation & Faction Rewards

Gain valuable rewards by building reputation with factions in Under Night In-Birth Exe:Late[cl-r]. Learn how to cultivate relationships for combat enhancements.

In Under Night In-Birth Exe:Late[cl-r], building your reputation with various factions isn't just for bragging rights; it unlocks a wealth of invaluable rewards that can significantly impact your gameplay, from character customization to powerful combat enhancements. Understanding how to cultivate these relationships and where to claim your spoils is crucial for any aspiring In-Birth.

Understanding Reputation

Reputation is a hidden stat tracked for several key organizations within the Hollow Night. While not explicitly displayed as a numerical value, you'll see indicators of your standing through dialogue options, quest availability, and the items offered by faction vendors. Positive actions, such as completing faction-specific quests, defeating rival faction members in the Abyss, and making certain dialogue choices, will increase your reputation. Conversely, actions that oppose a faction's goals will decrease it.

Gaining Reputation

• Main Story Quests: Many primary narrative missions will naturally align you with certain factions, granting a significant reputation boost upon completion. Pay attention to the quest giver and the quest's objective to anticipate which faction will benefit.
• Side Quests & Bounties: The notice boards in the Central Ward Plaza and the Old City Docks frequently offer side quests and bounties tied to specific factions. Completing these is a reliable way to incrementally increase your standing. Look for quests marked with a faction's emblem next to the quest title.
• Abyss Encounters: When exploring the Abyss, you'll occasionally encounter members of rival factions. Defeating them in combat will often grant a small reputation boost with their opposing faction. For example, defeating a Licht Kreis operative might slightly increase your reputation with Amnesia.
• Dialogue Choices: During certain story events and character interactions, you'll be presented with dialogue choices. Selecting options that align with a faction's ideology or directly support their goals can provide a minor reputation increase.

Faction Overview & Rewards

Licht Kreis

The primary organization dedicated to maintaining order within the Hollow Night. Building reputation with Licht Kreis is generally straightforward, as many main story quests involve working alongside them.

• Reputation Tiers & Rewards:
  • Trusted Ally (Tier 1): Unlocks access to the "Licht Kreis Standard Issue" costume palette for all characters at the Customization Terminal in the Licht Kreis Headquarters.
  • Valued Operative (Tier 2): Grants a 10% discount on all items sold by the Licht Kreis Quartermaster, located near the training grounds in their HQ. This includes essential consumables like "Void Purification Elixirs" and "EX Skill Boosters."
  • Honorary Member (Tier 3): Awards the unique "Licht Kreis Emblem" accessory, which grants a passive 5% increase to EXS gain during combat. Claim this from the Licht Kreis Commander after reaching this tier.
• Key Quests: "Investigate the Anomaly" (Chapter 2), "Secure the Dimensional Rift" (Chapter 5).

Amnesia

A more clandestine group seeking to understand and potentially control the Hollow Night. Gaining their trust often involves completing tasks that might be considered morally ambiguous by Licht Kreis standards.

• Reputation Tiers & Rewards:
  • Informant (Tier 1): Unlocks the "Amnesia Shadow Weave" costume palette for all characters at the Underground Market Vendor in the Lower City Sewers.
  • Confidant (Tier 2): Provides access to exclusive "Forbidden Knowledge" skill upgrades for specific characters. These upgrades can be purchased from the Amnesia Archivist in their hidden base (accessible via a secret passage in the Old City Docks Warehouse). Examples include "Hyde's Dark Flow" (increases damage of Black Orbiter) and "Linne's Phantom Step" (reduces recovery frames on Flash Kick).
  • Inner Circle (Tier 3): Bestows the "Amnesia Eye" accessory, which provides a passive 7% chance to negate incoming damage. Speak to the Amnesia Leader in their hidden base to receive this.
• Key Quests: "Retrieve the Ancient Relic" (Chapter 3, requires specific dialogue choices), "Disrupt Licht Kreis Operations" (Chapter 6).

Paradox

A mysterious faction with unknown motives, often appearing to manipulate events from the shadows. Reputation with Paradox is the most challenging to acquire, often requiring specific, non-obvious actions.

• Reputation Tiers & Rewards:
  • Observer (Tier 1): Grants the "Paradox Enigma" costume palette, available from the Mysterious Merchant who occasionally appears in the Abandoned Research Facility.
  • Agent (Tier 2): Unlocks access to "Temporal Distortion" combat arts, unique abilities that can alter the flow of battle. These are learned from the Paradox Oracle, found deep within the Abyss's Shifting Labyrinth (requires a specific "Abyss Key" dropped by the "Anomaly Guardian" boss). Examples include "Time Stop Field" (briefly freezes opponents) and "Rewind Strike" (recovers a small amount of health on hit).
  • Catalyst (Tier 3): Awards the "Paradox Core" accessory, which grants a passive 15% increase to Critical Hit chance. This is a highly sought-after item and is given directly by the Paradox Master after completing their final, cryptic quest chain.
• Key Quests: "Solve the Chronal Puzzle" (Chapter 4, requires finding all hidden "Temporal Fragments" across the game world), "Unravel the Void's Secret" (Post-game content).

Claiming Your Rewards

Once you've reached a new reputation tier with a faction, you'll typically be notified through an in-game message. To claim your rewards, you must visit the designated NPC or location associated with that faction, as detailed above. Some rewards, like costume palettes, become immediately available at the relevant customization station, while others, such as accessories or skill upgrades, require direct interaction with a specific character.

Remember, reputation is not static. While it's difficult to completely lose a tier, engaging in actions that severely oppose a faction's interests can temporarily lock you out of their services or even trigger hostile encounters. Choose your allegiances wisely!