FFVIIFS X MAN WITH A MISSION

**FFVIIFS X MAN WITH A MISSION** is a collaboration event featuring Japanese rock band MAN WITH A MISSION. All five members of the band will appear in the game each with their iconic wolf masks. They will also be promoting their new song "The Soldiers from the Start" as a battle theme. The event started on May 20th and ended on June 2nd, up until the release of Season 3: Highway Star.

## Overview

During the last week of Season 2, areas resembling mysterious disturbances will appear in five locations in the undercity as special orders. inside these in groups are any of four of the band members appearing in groups of three. The fifth member, Tokyo Tanaka, the bands leads singer is the strongest of the five and will appear in any of the five locations when it is marked in red. Defeating them will give out boss loot and rare cosmetic rewards.

## Battle

When entering the field, the song "The Soldiers from the Start" will play instead of "Those Who Fight Further" as the boss theme. In battle, they will behave much like a bot player with a few key differences. They will attack with claw like melee attacks when players get close enough that can knock players back. They can also be equipped with Lethal Gazes to attack from a distance, one can also be armed with a Polestar with incredible accuracy. They will also attack with Level 3 Fire, Thunder, Blizzard and Bio materia. Leaving the field will reset their health bars but not their stagger gauges.

### Tokyo Tanaka

Identified by a orange aura. The leader and strongest of the band members as well as one of the bands main vocalists, Tokyo will engage players with melee attacks with heavy knockback.

### Jean-Ken Johnny

Identified by a red aura. One of the bands main vocalists, main guitarist and rapper. Much like Tokyo Tanaka, he will also engage will melee attacks, but will switch to a gun if the player is far enough. Jean-Ken Johnny will attack with a gun when Tokyo Tanaka is present.

### Kamikaze Boy

Identified by a blue aura. The bands bass guitarist and backing vocalist.

### DJ Santa Monica

Identified by a green aura. The band's DJ and in charge of sampling.

### Spear Rib

Identified by a pink aura. The bands drummer. Spear Rib will attack players from a distance with a Polestar, dealing heavy damage on hit.

## Strategy

Be sure you are properly geared and leveled up before engaging the band members as they can do a lot of damage very quickly, bring a lot of potions and a possibly a level 3 Cure materia as well, a shotgun can be helpful as well, Bio could help but be sure you have a Jewel Pendent as you can be affected by your own Bio attack as well. Power Wristguards can also be helpful since the band members count as monsters. It is recommended not to bring Comet as the arena dome prevents outside damage. The Flarethrower and Infernal Cannon can help in bringing their health down quickly. Staggering them can bring them down quickly.

When fighting Tokyo Tanaka, Engage him with guns while moving backwards as he will stop in place when using a melee attack, bring a Light Machine Gun for its large magizine or a Lethal Gaze for a gun with a faster reload, when reloading do not stop moving as being hit with a melee attack will cancel your reload.

The Bahamut materia is useless against them, however it is possible Ifrit could be effective. Bringing Shiva would not be ideal since her Ice Field will slow and damage you as well unless equipped with a Jewel Pendant.

Warriors with the Punisher skill can deal a lot of melee damage quickly, be careful not to get surrounded by them as they can attack and deal damage to you at the same time.

Sorcerers will have little issue when dealing magic attacks when using Trance, Blizzard and Thunder will be helpful. Using Fire can be a risky move due to the risk of hitting yourself with the fireballs as the arenas are quite small.

Monks have an easier time due to the Unbridled Strength trait as they can restore health just from melee attacks. Since they use Bio, Chakra Field can also help while also restoring HP. Equip Leech Fists for some extra healing when using melee attacks.

Dragoons using Dragon's Favor with Wide Swing can also be potent at dealing melee damage.

## Reward Track

Points for the reward track are earned from completing matches, defeating candidates, and defeating the members of Man with a Mission.

## Limited Time Pool

During the event, players can spend Shinra Credits in the Limited Time Pool section of the Credit Shop to randomly obtain a collab cosmetic item of Legendary quality. The items range from each of the five wolf masks of Man With A Mission, Jean-Ken Johnny's guitar, and the bands Ultimate Life Form suit in game. The pool features the first Legendary rarity banner and helicopter skin as well. The price of each roll will increase until every item is obtained.

## Behind the Scenes

Man with a Mission or MWAM is a Japanese rock band that was formed at Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan in 2010. Each member is distinguished by their stage names and wear differently designed wolf masks.

The song "The Soldiers from the Start." is a track part of the bands upcoming album Break and Cross the Walls II which is set to release on May 25th, 2022.

The Emote FLY AGAIN, Yeah, Yeah, Oh (MWAM) Is a reference to their song FLY AGAIN from their first album dating back to 2011.

## Gallery

FINAL FANTASY VII THE FIRST SOLDIER - Message from MAN WITH A MISSIONMessage from MWAMFINAL FANTASY VII THE FIRST SOLDIER - MAN WITH A MISSION Collaboration Event Under Way!
## Links

Man with a Mission on Wikipedia

Man with a Mission Website

Event Page