Tears of Themis – Figuratively Speaking

It’s time to beat the summer heat with a cool and sweet new event in miHoYo’s Tears of Themis! The game’s release was met with high acclaim, with 668,238 folks pre-registering to play. Not bad for miHoYo’s first ever Romance game, huh? To keep the celebrations going, the global version’s first ever event, Summer Breeze, has recently started! There’s a bunch of stuff you can earn that will definitely help out your starting deck if you haven’t downloaded and played Tears of Themis yet (get a move with that, will ya?!).

Summer Breeze

Sure, getting all sorts of items and materials to level up your cards and beef up your deck sounds great, but that’s not all you’re here for, right? It’s all about that shiny new event-exclusive card you can get, featuring everyone’s favorite handsome rich brat, Marius! And along with that, you can get a chance to have a special Invitation of the guy of your choice. More on that later!

As you complete tasks in the event, and even doing non-event exclusive tasks like spending your AP, you’ll gain special experience points that will go towards your event level. What you earn all depends on that level, so if you want to get all of the event goodies, make sure to complete all of the tasks! As with any mobile game, there is MORE you can get if you spend a bit of cash…

If you choose to fork over the $14.99, you not only get 1,000 EXP, but you also get 3 Tears of Themis and access to more and better prizes as you increase your event level.

I Want to Play a Game

While you can get the EXP from various tasks while the event is going on, the best way to earn the points is to play in the special event itself! The event is styled in an adorable board game fashion, where the objective is to make as many rounds as possible on the board to raise the level of the wishing tree during the festival, and as you guessed, the higher leveled it is, you reap more rewards. Each cell you land on will do different things:

Wealth Cell: Earn a random number of Wishing Coins
Supply Cell: Earn one extra die
Gift Cell: Earn random materials
Multiplier Cell: Activate a random multiplier for a set amount of steps
Luck Cell: Free item from the wish list
Job Cell: Initiates job to be completed; complete it within the listed rounds to get a prize
Riddle Cell: Answer a question to get a prize

‘Round and ‘Round You Go

You move to each cell by rolling the dice, and you can change who accompanies the MC at any time, which I highly suggest you do, because of the different reactions to any jobs you end up taking! Along with their reactions, you’ll get some humorous and heartwarming conversations as you keep going around the game board.

If you thought you were only be going for a nice stroll in the city without any debating, you thought WRONG. Festival employees and impostors lie in wait for you to debate with. Rewards earned through these debates depend on the damage dealt, so if you’ve got a real good deck, expect a nice payout! Along the way you might also encounter the fabled Odd Grandpa (yes, that’s what he goes by). Answer Grandpa’s odd question, and you can get a rare item or a debate buff for future battles on the game board. Be kind to Odd Grandpa, okay?

Make Your Choice

Keep a memento of your time at the festival by getting an Invitation of your fave guy in super-cute chibi form to adorn your main menu with! While you can get the chance to earn one Invitation by completing the event, you’ll only get… ONE. So, if you’re like me and really like more than one character, you might be considering spending a little bit to nab that extra Invitation while the event is going on. Prices start at $9.99 for one invitation, $17.99 for two, $23.99 for three, and $29.99 for the full set of four.

¡Qué Dulce!

The Invitations change the music and the background of your main menu screen, and it also shows up on the banner of your player profile. It’s also interactive; tap the screen and the characters will do a little something for you! 💖 Here’s an example of Luke’s Invitation. It’s just too adorable for words, y’all!

Dazzling Summer

And finally, what you have been waiting for… the special summer gacha cards! If you have the cash, this is where you’ll likely spend it, because these cards are so incredibly GORGEOUS.

Don’t believe me? Take a look below for yourself!

I still can’t get over how pretty the art is in this game. 😍

The Summer Breeze event is going on for 14 more days, so if you’re just now downloading Tears of Themis, there’s plenty of time to join in the festivities! Download the game today on Google Play or on the App Store. And if you want to keep updated with the latest Tears of Themis news, make sure to follow their Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and YouTube pages. Don’t forget to join their Discord server too; they tend to do giveaways on there, so don’t miss out!

Until next time! ✨

Have you been playing Tears of Themis? Which event card are you aiming to get? Let me know down in the comments!

Omake:

Some the riddles you’ll have to answer at the event are a bit too much.

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The mobile otome gaming world is about to get a serious shake-up this week that will delight many otome game fans. Why is that? My dear reader, let me enlighten you with what will grace our mobile devices this Thursday. miHoYo, the famed developer behind big hits such as Honkai Impact 3rd and Genshin Impact, will be releasing the international version of Tears of Themis, the studio’s first Romance game with a detective twist!

Here’s Tears of Themis‘ game synopsis:

Stellis, a city that rose from the clash of civilizations.

Modern tech has given it its radiant neon lights but also cast long shadows of obscurity. Lately, there has been an abnormal increase in the number of mental illness cases as well as incidents that threaten Stellis’ social security.
Many gentle and good people of Stellis have somehow grown violent and volatile.

These incidents may have been recorded, but they are often drowned out in a flood of data.
Yet someone took notice of them and compiled them for detailed analysis…

Codenamed “X-NOTE”, the project aims to peel away layers of obscuring data and reveal the hidden truth beneath.

When all is put on the scales of the law before Lady Justice, you will be the one to weigh their crimes in the balance.

Given miHoYo’s track record, this game is bound to not only look amazing, but be incredibly addicting as well, right? I’m happy to report that it’s indeed the case! I was lucky enough to play in the game’s beta period to check out what it was all about. And my dear readers, it’s very much worth your time to play Tears of Themis. In fact, I’ll give you 7 reasons that will surely convince you to check the game out on its release day.

It’s Ace Attorney Otome

That’s right, I said it. I didn’t stutter. Tears of Themis is basically Ace Attorney… but make it otome. Interesting characters that make you want to find out more about them? Check. Addictive stories that keeps you playing? Check. Investigative scenes that reveals the truth to be used in action-packed trials? Check. Handsome guys that do things that makes your heart beat a bit faster and blush? CHECK, CHECK, CHECK!!

In the game, you will take the role of a junior attorney at the Themis Law Firm and work with their gorgeous companions as you solve cases that take place in Stellis City together. You will get to investigate crime scenes and question witnesses and suspects to obtain clues and testimonies for use in court. Prove the innocence of your client and triumph in the name of justice!

The Art Is GORGEOUS

And when I say “GORGEOUS,” I’m not kidding around! 😍 I mean, just look at how pretty Luke is as he tinkers away fixing stuff. Wow! Folks already know that miHoYo’s animation shines in their other titles, so you can expect to see more quality work through their Live 2D animation. And even if there was no Live 2D animation, the art alone already is captivating enough! I would easily buy an artbook of this bewitching art, and even merch featuring the guys as well!

Everyone say a big “THANK YOU” to the Genshin whales who opened up their wallets for their waifus and husbandos to help make this game so insanely pretty. They’re the real MVPs here!

The Main Cast ALL Look HOT

HELP! They’re ALL insanely HOT! 🔥💦

You know how in every game, as you play, there’s this ONE character that captures your heart and is your absolute favorite? Y’know, the very moment you pick your husbando or waifu. Well, I think this might be the only time where I’m seriously having trouble picking a favorite guy… because not only are they all incredibly good looking, but they are all such intriguing characters that have all captivated me in their own unique way. I don’t think there’s been another game that’s done this to me. So if you’re going to ask me who my fave is, don’t expect an answer. Or maybe expect me to say “all of the above!” And that’s including the very pretty MC.

Speaking of the MC…

The MC Takes No Shit

She is beauty, she is grace, she will lawyer off your face!

Tears of Themis‘ MC is captivating in a lot of different ways. Her desire to protect the city of Stellis and its citizens with her skills is admirable. Sure, she’s only a junior attorney working her way up, but she’s definitely not to be underestimated. She’ll leave no stone unturned when looking for info to aid her client to victory. She’s not one to be trifled with! The way she puts the main guys in their place when they happen to overstep their boundaries is POWERFUL. She’s also a kind, empathetic and friendly person to those around her. And on top of that, she’s very beautiful! I’d date her for sure! 💕

The Voice Acting Is Top-Notch

On top of Tears of Themis being an entertaining eye candy of a game, it features an all-star voice actor cast for the main guys. ✨

Japanese Voice Actors

Luke Pearce CV: Kaji Yuki

Artem Wing CV: Suwabe Yunichi

Vyn Richter CV: Fukuyama Jun

Marius von Hagen CV: Ishikawa Kaito

Chinese Voice Actors

Luke Pearce CV: Titus Jin

Artem Wing CV: Zhao Lu

Vyn Richter CV: Jiang Guangtao

Marius von Hagen CV: Yang Tianxiang

Korean Voice Actors

Luke Pearce CV: Kim Jiyul

Artem Wing CV: Jang Minhyuck

Vyn Richter CV: Min Seungwoo

Marius von Hagen CV: Han Shin

I know most folks will focus on the Japanese cast more, but don’t go ignoring the other voice options, because they’re quite amazing! When I played the Tears of Themis beta, I chose to play with the voices being in Chinese, and those voices suited the characters so well; I was smitten! I ended up keeping it on the Chinese voices for the remainder of the beta.

There’s Plenty of Activities to Do

Sure, you could just go through the main story of the game, but that’s not the only story to experience. There’s other stuff you can do in the game to help keep things fresh.

You can practice your debating skills before defending your client in court to earn some leveling rewards for your cards, plus it also serves to test out whatever new teams you put together to see if they’re effective. Additionally, there’s another mode called Trials of Themis, which is a cute looking pixelated style mode to serve as a simulation for the bar exam, so you can expect more debate battles as you earn resources and power-ups to face the big bad boss at the end of it.

As you level up certain cards, you’ll unlock stories related to those cards to read. You could witness Marius being a model in a photoshoot, or go on a date with Artem in a haunted house, or have Vyn teach you the basics of pottery, or try your hand at paintball with Luke! Reading those stories will increase the affection level for the chosen character, which in turn will unlock even more personal stories to check out. 👀

And speaking of raising affection levels…

You Can TOUCH the Guys

Yes, you read that right: YOU CAN TOUCH THE GUYS. And guess what? Touching them, raises their affection level. Simply amazing, right? Ah, but don’t get too excited; it seems you’re only limited to 1000 affection points daily for all the guys. So you’re going to have to keep visiting them and… wait, maybe that’s a reason to be excited! Along with that, you can also play minigames with the guys, like rock-paper-scissors and Old Maid. Their reactions while playing these minigames are so dang CUTE, so make sure to get a game or so in while visiting!

Have I convinced you to try out Tears of Themis yet? I sure hope so! I haven’t been this excited for an otome mobile game since Mystic Messenger. And that game kept me hooked for a very long time, which is something I’m sure Tears of Themis will also accomplish.

Tears of Themis will have its global release this Thursday, July 29th. So what are you waiting for? Get ready for its release and pre-register today to claim some in-game goodies when it’s live! And if you want to keep updated with the latest Tears of Themis news, make sure to follow their Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and YouTube pages. Don’t forget to join their Discord server too!

Until next time! ✨

Will you be playing Tears of Themis this Thursday? Which character is most interesting to you? Do you have a new husbando in the horizon? Let me know in the comments!