Doki Doki Mode

Also referred to as the **Doki Doki Field**, **Doki Doki Mode** is an ability that angels and wielders of the Popul-aura can use, and is a gameplay mechanic that appears throughout the series. When activated, it puts the target in a temporary space where the strength of the Pheromone Shot is enhanced and can bring them to euphoria. Under special circumstances, it can be used to ensure a relationship is bound by destiny itself.

## Gal\*Gun

### Rail Shooting

During normal gameplay, there is a heart-shaped meter with a number within the health bar HUD called the Heart Gauge. This gauge is filled by defeating girls with the Pheromone Shot, and fills up faster if Ecstasy Shots were achieved. Once the gauge is filled, the number near the heart goes up one level (max 4). If at least one level is filled, then Doki Doki Mode can be activated by hovering the shooting reticle over a girl and pressing the assigned button.

Once activated, Doki Doki Mode focuses on the girl targeted and starts a minigame. A new bar is added to the left, which indicates how close the girl is to reaching euphoria. Time is limited by the amount of Heart Gauge remaining, with each full level lasting about a minute. The objective to fill the new bar before the Heart Gauge runs out. DDM allows targeting of more specific areas than in standard play. The player can just tap the shoot button on these areas, or hold the button to slowly zoom (during which the camera angle can be adjusted) and increase the potency of the shot. Pop-up text appears when navigating between spots, the size of which indicates the sensitivity. Shooting spots of higher sensitivity filled the meter more, but is more likely to be guarded. If the girl guards, then the spots at the guarded area cannot be targeted. As the meter fills up, the camera zooms in closer on the girl, and more specific parts can be targeted.

Once the meter has been filled, the player can press the Doki Doki Mode button to detonate. This will cause the girl to be overcome with euphoria, adjust the player's social stats based on the target, and triggers the Doki Doki Bomb. The Doki Doki Bomb gives an Ecstasy Shot to every girl that is on the screen, and overrides the normal score awarded from Ecstasy Shots.

## Gal\*Gun: Double Peace

### Rail Shooting

Doki Doki Mode during normal gameplay has undergone several changes compared to its previous iteration. To start, the Heart Gauge no longer acts as a direct measurement of duration. Instead, each Gauge level corresponds to the number of targets that DDM can be used on simultaneously (up to a maximum of 3). In addition to Ecstasy Shots, Heart Gauge can also be filled by shooting Mr. Happinesses scattered throughout stages.

Once at least 1 Heart Gauge is accumulated, Doki Doki Mode can be activated, putting all girls on-screen in a dazed stated. During this period, the player can target which girls to use the Doki Doki Field on. Once selected, the Doki Doki Mode minigame properly begins.

Two targets selectedThree targets selectedBefore time runs out, the player must induce euphoria to every girl selected for the Field, which is accomplished by filling the meters of every girl. To do this, the player must shoot the girls on specific parts of the body, from which one of three reactions can occur: a disliked spot (indicated by blue), a sensitive spot (orange), and a very sensitive spot (pink). Disliked spots decrease meter, sensitive spots increase meter by a bit, and very sensitive spots increase meter significantly. Once a meter is full, yellow hearts will begin emanating from the girl's portrait, and if all portraits have yellow hearts, DDM can be manually detonated. However, to maximize points, the player must continue to fill the meter beyond the maximum until pink hearts emanate from the portrait. If every girl's portrait gives off pink hearts, detonation will automatically occur.

Very sensitive spot (Pink) and sensitive spot (Yellow)Portraits with yellow heartsMinigame successAfter the minigame's end, the girls involved in Doki Doki Mode will give off a pink explosion, inducing euphoria to every girl in the vicinity. If the minigame was completed successfully, social stats will be adjusted based on girls in the minigame, and Ecstasy Streak will increase from both the girls in DDM and the girls in the vicinity. If unsuccessful, Ecstasy Streak isn't gained.

Pre-detonationAfter detonation (Streak increases from other girls present)

## Gal\*Gun 2

In *Gal\*Gun 2*, Doki Doki Mode has been weaponized as a means to combat demonic possession. Unlike previous games in the series, Doki Doki Mode is not used during normal gameplay, and is instead only used on Doki Doki Mode missions or during Rendezvous Mode. During it, the player has 3 minutes to expel as many Mini Kuronas as possible, and in the main story, these Mini Kuronas retain the same score values as they do in regular stages. The player can shoot spots on a girl to determine where Mini Kuronas are hiding, indicated by glowing purple spots. When these spots are shot with the Pheromone Goggles, Mini Kuronas are exorcised out and vulnerable to being shot or vacuumed. After the spot is sufficiently shot, the girl will react and a new spot will have to be found. If the player shoots without finding a spot for long enough, the girl will adjust her position, which may help if the player is having trouble finding spots with the current one.

Doki Doki Mode startShooting purple spotsAfter enough spots have been exorcised, a special event will occur. The time limit will temporarily be on pause, and golden spots appear on the girl's weakest spots, which will eject high rarity Mini Kuronas when shot. Once these weak spots have been fully exorcised, the girl's clothes will disappear in a flash of light, leaving them only in their underwear. Doki Doki Mode then resumes as normal until the special event is triggered again.

Special eventWeakest spots (Golden)Rare Mini Kuronas, clothes disappearSpecial event triggers againDoki Doki Mode end
## Gal Guardians: Demon Purge

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**This section spoils the HELL out of games in the*** **Gal\*Gun *series.*** *Don't say I didn't warn ya!*

During the game's finale, Houdai uses the Doki Doki Field to weaken Adult Kurona, and although its effects are brief, it gives Shinobu and Maya a fighting chance against her immeasurable power.

If the player has rescued every NPC, an alternate boss fight against Adult Kurona becomes available. In this fight, the power of Doki Doki Mode is used to give Adult Kurona euphoria. Its mechanics bear some similarity to its predecessors in *Gal\*Gun* and *Gal\*Gun: Double Peace*: the player hovers a cursor over Adult Kurona to seek out weak spots, and these spots can be shot to fill a certain bar. However, Adult Kurona can retaliate, and thus the Pheromone Shot must also be used to deflect any incoming attacks. Adult Kurona can also guard parts of herself, which must be undone by tickling her. Be sure not to tickle her too much though, or she'll retaliate. Once the meter is filled, the battle is won.

Upper guard and Dark ShotTickle counterattackLower guardCharging shotFiring shotMinigame completion
## Other Appearances

### Blaster Master Zero

In Ekoro's DLC appearance, the Doki Doki Field is Ekoro's ultimate subweapon and is found on a special platform in Area 1. It costs 5 Weapon Points to activate, and when used, the player has free aim and rapid fire for 10 seconds (or until Ekoro is damaged). On the subweapon screen, the Doki Doki Mode subweapon is located at Ekoro's heart.

In *Blaster Master Zero 2*, an endgame ability is the Unchained DDF (Doki Doki Field), which slows down time for its duration.

### Gunvolt Chronicles: Luminous Avenger iX 2

In the DLC fight for Jason Frudnick, Eve uses the Unchained DDF, which in addition to sharing abilities with its BMZ2 counterpart, has a special song sung by her play for its duration.

### Mighty Gunvolt Burst / Gal Gunvolt Burst

Doki Doki Mode is the signature ability of Tenzou and Patako in their DLC appearance for *Mighty Gunvolt Burst*. While the ability is enabled, Tenzou can build up the Heart Gauge by defeating enemies, and once the Heart Gauge reaches at least 50%, Doki Doki Mode can be activated. For the duration, DDM allows Tenzou to have free aim and lock-on, allowing him to attack enemies from any position. Upgrades to Doki Doki Mode can allow it to restore health or slow time.

Doki Doki Mode activatedPheromone Time upgrade