【MICA】Neural Cloud's Anniversary Limited Character Excludes Fragment Farming, Sparking Player Outrage

Recently, 'Neural Cloud' caused a stir during its anniversary event by announcing the release of the highly anticipated character 'HK416' as a limited-time exclusive. What angered the player base, however, was the developer's confirmation that this character would not be eligible for the game's standard 'Fragment Farming' (daily stages used to upgrade character stars for free). Players are now forced to pull duplicates via the gacha or use 'Mother Pig Stones' (a colloquial term for universal currency/shards) to max out the character's stars.

The community reaction has been intense. Veteran players argue that this is a sign of increasingly 'aggressive monetization' (forcing players to spend money), breaking the previous balance where all characters could be upgraded through grinding. Critics in the comments accused the developers of being incompetent, suggesting that such design choices are detrimental to the game's reputation. Conversely, some users defended the move as a standard practice in the industry, comparing it to other 'Limited Banners' seen in similar titles.