Program, server equipment, and game system

By enabling a second character to acquire abilities from a first character with limited parameters, the program addresses the 'counter stop' issue, enhancing gameplay engagement and interest.

JP7877436B2Active Publication Date: 2026-06-22BANDAI NAMCO ENTERTAINMENT INC
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Patent Information

Application Number
JP2024230522
Authority / Receiving Office
JP · JP
Patent Type
Patents
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-12-26
Publication Date
2026-06-22
Estimated Expiration
2040-10-02

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

In games where character parameters reach the upper limit, leading to 'counter stop,' there is a lack of incentive for players to continue using such characters, diminishing game interest.

Method used

A program that allows a second character to acquire abilities or privileges based on the progress of a first character that has reached its limit, encouraging continued use and enhancing gameplay experience.

Benefits of technology

Encourages continued use of characters with limited parameters by allowing a second character to derive benefits from the first, thereby increasing gameplay engagement and interest.

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Abstract

To provide a program and the like capable of promoting use of a first character having reached a limit value by making the use of the first character having reached the limit value influence a second character derivatively.SOLUTION: A server device performs control of making a game progress using a plurality of characters possessed by a player. Depending on game progress by the characters, the server device executes processing of changing progress parameters associated with the characters while taking a given limit value as their limit to perform processing of making the characters acquire predetermined ability. After a progress parameter of a first character has reached the limit value, the server device performs processing of making a second character acquire ability depending on game progress using the first character.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 4
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