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{{Infobox game
 
{{Infobox game
|title        = RefRain<br/>- prism memories -
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|title        = RefRain ~prism memories~
|cover        = RefRain - prism memories - cover.jpg
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|cover        = RefRain Prism Memories - Cover.png
 
|developers  =  
 
|developers  =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|RebRank}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|RebRank}}
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|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|May 12, 2016}}
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|August 13, 2010|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.rebrank.org/products/index.htm|title=Product List - RebRank|date=2019-10-12}}</ref>}}
 +
|reception    =
 +
|taxonomy    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | DLC }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | None }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | Top-down view }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Direct control }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Arcade, Shooter }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | Space flight }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | Abstract, Anime, Stylized }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Japan, Sci-fi }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | }}
 
|steam appid  = 435970
 
|steam appid  = 435970
 
|steam appid side  = 470000,485010
 
|steam appid side  = 470000,485010
|gogcom page  =  
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|gogcom id    =
 +
|mobygames    =  
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|wikipedia    =  
 
|wikipedia    =  
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|license      = commercial
 
|license      = commercial
 
}}
 
}}
 +
 +
'''Key points'''
 +
{{--}} Keyboard controls cannot be remapped. A [[#Glossary:Controller|controller]] is recommended.
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
 +
{{mm}} [https://www.rebrank.org/ Official developer website (Japanese)]
 
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/435970/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
 
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/435970/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
{{Availability/row| Retail | | DRM-free | Japanese only. Can run without the disc inserted. | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Retail | | DRM-free | Original Comiket 80 release. Was re-released as ''RefRain ~prism memories~ Chronicle'' with an artbook and soundtrack. | | Windows }}
{{Availability/row| Steam | 435970 | Steam | |  | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Steam | 435970 | Steam | English version. [https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/2206/RefRain_Collectors_Edition/ Collector's Edition] bundled with the ''RefRain ~prism memories~ Chronicle'' extras is also available. |  | Windows }}
 +
}}
 +
{{ii}} A trial version can be downloaded from the developer's official website.
 +
 
 +
===Version differences===
 +
{{++}} The English version has been updated to support up to 1600x1200 resolution, XInput controllers, and bug fixes. The original Japanese release of the game can be updated with the latest patches from the English version using its updater tool.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=AmethystViper|date=2019-10-12|comment=Tested the updater tool from the original v1.00.0 Japanese release and the tool was able to patch the Japanese version to the latest English version (v1.03.5).}}</ref>
 +
 
 +
==Monetization==
 +
{{Monetization
 +
|ad-supported        =
 +
|dlc                = Digital soundtrack and artbook.
 +
|expansion pack      =
 +
|freeware            =
 +
|free-to-play        =
 +
|sponsored          =
 +
|subscription        =
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
{{DLC|
 
{{DLC|
{{DLC/row| Chronicle Visual Book | | Windows }}
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{{DLC/row| Chronicle Visual Book | Features illustrations, concept art, game details, a short story, and a developer interview in a 144-page full-color booklet. Not translated into other languages. | Windows }}
 +
{{DLC/row| ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK | The game's original soundtrack. Contains 23 pieces of music. | Windows }}
 
}}
 
}}
 +
{{ii}} All DLCs are only available on [[Steam]].
 +
 +
==Essential improvements==
 +
===Patches===
 +
{{ii}} Offline patches for the original Japanese release can be downloaded from the developer's official website, marked as "修正パッチ・補助ツールのダウンロード" (Download Patches/Auxiliary Tools). All offline patches must be applied from oldest to newest in that order. The Steam version is already up-to-date with the latest patches.
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/config|Windows|}}
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{{Game data/config|Windows| {{p|game}}\config.txt }}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/saves|Windows|}}
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{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|game}}\global.dat }}
 
}}
 
}}
 +
{{++}} Save data from the Japanese version is compatible with the English version.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=AmethystViper|date=2019-10-12|comment=}}</ref>
  
 
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
|origin               =  
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|discord                  =
|origin notes         =  
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|discord notes            =
|steam cloud           = true
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|epic games launcher      =
|steam cloud notes     =  
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|epic games launcher notes =
|uplay                =  
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|gog galaxy                =
|uplay notes           =  
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|gog galaxy notes          =
|xbox cloud           =  
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|origin                   =  
|xbox cloud notes     =  
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|origin notes             =  
 +
|steam cloud               = true
 +
|steam cloud notes         =  
 +
|ubisoft connect          =  
 +
|ubisoft connect notes     =  
 +
|xbox cloud               =  
 +
|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Video settings==
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==Video==
{{Video settings
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{{Image|RefRain - Configuration tool.png|External configuration tool.}}
 +
{{Video
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
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|ultrawidescreen wsgf award =  
 
|ultrawidescreen wsgf award =  
 
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =  
 
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =  
|widescreen resolution      = unknown
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|widescreen resolution      = false
|widescreen resolution notes=  
+
|widescreen resolution notes= Supports 4:3 resolutions (up to 1600x1200) only.
|multimonitor              = unknown
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|multimonitor              = false
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
|ultrawidescreen            = unknown
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|ultrawidescreen            = false
 
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
 
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
|4k ultra hd                = unknown
+
|4k ultra hd                = false
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
|fov                        = unknown
+
|fov                        = n/a
 
|fov notes                  =  
 
|fov notes                  =  
|windowed                  = unknown
+
|windowed                  = true
|windowed notes            =  
+
|windowed notes            = Window borders can also be disabled for windowed mode.
|borderless windowed        = unknown
+
|borderless windowed        = false
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
|anisotropic                = unknown
+
|anisotropic                = n/a
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
|antialiasing              = unknown
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|antialiasing              = n/a
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
|vsync                      = unknown
+
|upscaling                  = unknown
 +
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =
 +
|vsync                      = always on
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
|60 fps                    = unknown
+
|60 fps                    = true
|60 fps notes              =  
+
|60 fps notes              = Option up to 15, 30, 45, and 60 FPS.
|120 fps                    = unknown
+
|120 fps                    = false
 
|120 fps notes              =  
 
|120 fps notes              =  
|hdr                        = unknown
+
|hdr                        = false
 
|hdr notes                  =  
 
|hdr notes                  =  
|color blind                = unknown
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|color blind                = false
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Input settings==
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==Input==
{{Input settings
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{{Input
|key remap                = unknown
+
|key remap                = false
|key remap notes          =  
+
|key remap notes          = Uses a pre-defined setup of {{key|Z}}, {{key|X}}, {{key|C}}, and {{key|Shift}} for Shot, M.E.F.A. Attack, Concept Reactor, and Low Velocity respectively respectively, and {{key|Arrow}} keys for movement.
|acceleration option      = unknown
+
|acceleration option      = n/a
 
|acceleration option notes =  
 
|acceleration option notes =  
|mouse sensitivity        = unknown
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|mouse sensitivity        = n/a
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
|mouse menu                = unknown
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|mouse menu                = false
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
|invert mouse y-axis      = unknown
+
|invert mouse y-axis      = n/a
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
|touchscreen              = unknown
+
|touchscreen              = false
 
|touchscreen notes        =  
 
|touchscreen notes        =  
 
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support notes  =  
 
|controller support notes  =  
|full controller          = false
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|full controller          = true
 
|full controller notes    =  
 
|full controller notes    =  
|controller remap          = unknown
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|controller remap          = true
|controller remap notes    =  
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|controller remap notes    = Some controllers may need to be reconfigured from the configuration tool or editing {{file|config.txt}} to work properly.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=AmethystViper|date=2019-10-12|comment=The game defaults to a configuration on Xbox One that did not work properly and had to be configured manually.}}</ref>
|controller sensitivity    = unknown
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|controller sensitivity    = n/a
|controller sensitivity notes=  
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|controller sensitivity notes= Digital movement.
|invert controller y-axis  = unknown
+
|invert controller y-axis  = n/a
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
|xinput controllers        = unknown
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|xinput controllers        = true
|xinput controllers notes  =  
+
|xinput controllers notes  = XInput support added for in v1.03.1.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/games/435970/announcements/detail/820031525387148844|title=RefRain - prism memories - v1.03.1 Global ranking addition and fixes - Steam Community Announcements|date=2019-10-12}}</ref>
|xbox prompts              = unknown
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|xbox prompts              = false
|xbox prompts notes        =  
+
|xbox prompts notes        = Only keyboard prompts and generic notations are shown.
|impulse triggers          = unknown
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|impulse triggers          = false
 
|impulse triggers notes    =  
 
|impulse triggers notes    =  
 
|dualshock 4              = unknown
 
|dualshock 4              = unknown
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|dualshock 4 modes        = unknown
 
|dualshock 4 modes        = unknown
 
|dualshock 4 modes notes  =  
 
|dualshock 4 modes notes  =  
|tracked motion controllers= unknown
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|tracked motion controllers= false
 
|tracked motion controllers notes =  
 
|tracked motion controllers notes =  
|tracked motion prompts    = unknown
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|tracked motion prompts    = false
 
|tracked motion prompts notes =  
 
|tracked motion prompts notes =  
|other controllers        = unknown
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|other controllers        = true
 
|other controllers notes  =  
 
|other controllers notes  =  
|other button prompts      = unknown
+
|other button prompts      = generic
|other button prompts notes=  
+
|other button prompts notes= Configuration references controller inputs by number.
|controller hotplug        = unknown
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|controller hotplug        = false
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
|haptic feedback          = unknown
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|haptic feedback          = false
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
|simultaneous input        = unknown
+
|simultaneous input        = true
 
|simultaneous input notes  =  
 
|simultaneous input notes  =  
 
|steam input api          = unknown
 
|steam input api          = unknown
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}}
 
}}
  
==Audio settings==
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==Audio==
{{Audio settings
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{{Audio
|separate volume          = unknown
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|separate volume          = true
|separate volume notes    =  
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|separate volume notes    = Music, Sound Effects. These settings can also be muted.
 
|surround sound          = unknown
 
|surround sound          = unknown
 
|surround sound notes    =  
 
|surround sound notes    =  
|subtitles                = unknown
+
|subtitles                = false
|subtitles notes          =  
+
|subtitles notes          = No spoken dialogue.
|closed captions          = unknown
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|closed captions          = false
 
|closed captions notes    =  
 
|closed captions notes    =  
|mute on focus lost      = unknown
+
|mute on focus lost      = false
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
|eax support notes        =  
+
|eax support notes         =
 +
|royalty free audio       = unknown
 +
|royalty free audio notes  =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|notes    =  
 
|notes    =  
 
|fan      =  
 
|fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
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|notes    =  
 
|notes    =  
 
|fan      =  
 
|fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
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===API===
 
===API===
 
{{API
 
{{API
|direct3d versions      =  
+
|direct3d versions      = 8, 9
|direct3d notes        =  
+
|direct3d notes        = English version has been updated to Direct3D 9.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamstore-a.akamaihd.net/news/externalpost/steam_community_announcements/2408775863521944511|title=RefRain: Ver.1.03.5 update - Steam Community Announcements|date=2019-10-12}}</ref>
 
|directdraw versions    =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
 
|directdraw notes      =  
 
|directdraw notes      =  
 +
|wing                  =
 +
|wing notes            =
 
|opengl versions        =  
 
|opengl versions        =  
 
|opengl notes          =  
 
|opengl notes          =  
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|mantle support        =  
 
|mantle support        =  
 
|mantle support notes  =  
 
|mantle support notes  =  
 +
|metal support          =
 +
|metal support notes    =
 
|vulkan versions        =  
 
|vulkan versions        =  
 
|vulkan notes          =  
 
|vulkan notes          =  
 
|dos modes              =  
 
|dos modes              =  
 
|dos modes notes        =  
 
|dos modes notes        =  
|shader model versions  =  
+
|shader model versions  = 1.0, 3.0
 
|shader model notes    =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
|64-bit executable     = unknown
+
|windows 32-bit exe    = true
|64-bit executable notes=  
+
|windows 64-bit exe    = false
 +
|windows arm app        = unknown
 +
|windows exe notes     =
 +
|mac os x powerpc app  =
 +
|macos intel 32-bit app =
 +
|macos intel 64-bit app =
 +
|macos arm app          = unknown
 +
|macos app notes        =
 +
|linux 32-bit executable=
 +
|linux 64-bit executable=
 +
|linux arm app          = unknown
 +
|linux executable notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|OSfamily = Windows
 
|OSfamily = Windows
  
|minOS    =  
+
|minOS    = XP, Vista, 7
|minCPU  =  
+
|minCPU  = Intel Pentium 2.4 GHz
|minRAM  =  
+
|minCPU2  =  
|minHD    =  
+
|minRAM  = 1 GB
|minGPU  =  
+
|minHD    = 200 MB
 +
|minGPU  = Nvidia GeForce 6600
 +
|minGPU2  =
 +
|minGPU3  =
 +
|minVRAM  = 256 MB
 +
|minOGL  =
 +
|minDX    = 8
 +
|minSM    =
 +
|minaudio =
 +
|mincont  =
 +
|minother = .NET 3.5 or newer is required to use the Configuration or Updater tools.
  
|recOS    =  
+
|recOS    = 7, 8, 8.1, 10
|recCPU  =  
+
|recCPU  = Intel Core Duo 3 GHz
|recRAM  =  
+
|recCPU2  =  
 +
|recRAM  = 2 GB
 
|recHD    =  
 
|recHD    =  
|recGPU  =  
+
|recGPU  = Nvidia GeForce GTS 250
 +
|recGPU2  =
 +
|recGPU3  =
 +
|recVRAM  = 512 MB
 +
|recOGL  =
 +
|recDX    =
 +
|recSM    =
 +
|recaudio =
 +
|reccont  =
 +
|recother =
 +
|notes    =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
{{References}}
 
{{References}}

Latest revision as of 02:57, 18 January 2023

RefRain ~prism memories~
RefRain ~prism memories~ cover
Developers
RebRank
Publishers
Degica
Release dates
Windows August 13, 2010[1]
Taxonomy
Monetization DLC
Microtransactions None
Perspectives Top-down view
Controls Direct control
Genres Arcade, Shooter
Vehicles Space flight
Art styles Abstract, Anime, Stylized
Themes Japan, Sci-fi

Key points

Keyboard controls cannot be remapped. A controller is recommended.

General information

Official developer website (Japanese)
Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
DRM-free
Original Comiket 80 release. Was re-released as RefRain ~prism memories~ Chronicle with an artbook and soundtrack.
Windows
Steam
Icon overlay.png
English version. Collector's Edition bundled with the RefRain ~prism memories~ Chronicle extras is also available.
Windows
A trial version can be downloaded from the developer's official website.

Version differences

The English version has been updated to support up to 1600x1200 resolution, XInput controllers, and bug fixes. The original Japanese release of the game can be updated with the latest patches from the English version using its updater tool.[2]

Monetization

Type Notes
DLC Digital soundtrack and artbook.

DLC and expansion packs

Name Notes
Chronicle Visual Book Features illustrations, concept art, game details, a short story, and a developer interview in a 144-page full-color booklet. Not translated into other languages.
Windows
ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK The game's original soundtrack. Contains 23 pieces of music.
Windows
All DLCs are only available on Steam.

Essential improvements

Patches

Offline patches for the original Japanese release can be downloaded from the developer's official website, marked as "修正パッチ・補助ツールのダウンロード" (Download Patches/Auxiliary Tools). All offline patches must be applied from oldest to newest in that order. The Steam version is already up-to-date with the latest patches.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\config.txt[Note 1]
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/435970/pfx/[Note 2]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\global.dat[Note 1]
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/435970/pfx/[Note 2]
Save data from the Japanese version is compatible with the English version.[3]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
Steam Cloud

Video

External configuration tool.
External configuration tool.

Graphics feature State Notes
Widescreen resolution
Supports 4:3 resolutions (up to 1600x1200) only.
Multi-monitor
Ultra-widescreen
4K Ultra HD
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed
Window borders can also be disabled for windowed mode.
Borderless fullscreen windowed
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Anti-aliasing (AA)
Vertical sync (Vsync)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
60 FPS
Option up to 15, 30, 45, and 60 FPS.
120+ FPS
High dynamic range display (HDR)
See the glossary page for potential alternatives.

Input

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
Uses a pre-defined setup of Z, X, C, and Shift for Shot, M.E.F.A. Attack, Concept Reactor, and Low Velocity respectively respectively, and Arrow keys for movement.
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
Full controller support
Controller remapping
Some controllers may need to be reconfigured from the configuration tool or editing config.txt to work properly.[4]
Controller sensitivity
Digital movement.
Controller Y-axis inversion
Controller types
XInput-compatible controllers
XInput support added for in v1.03.1.[5]
Xbox button prompts
Only keyboard prompts and generic notations are shown.
Impulse Trigger vibration
PlayStation controllers
Generic/other controllers
Button prompts Input settings icon - Generic Controller.svg Configuration references controller inputs by number.
Additional information
Controller hotplugging
Haptic feedback
Digital movement supported
Simultaneous controller+KB/M

Audio

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Music, Sound Effects. These settings can also be muted.
Surround sound
Subtitles
No spoken dialogue.
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Japanese

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 8, 9 English version has been updated to Direct3D 9.[6]
Shader Model support 1.0, 3.0
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) XP, Vista, 7
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium 2.4 GHz
System memory (RAM) 1 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 200 MB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce 6600
256 MB of VRAM
DirectX 8 compatible
Other .NET 3.5 or newer is required to use the Configuration or Updater tools.


Notes

  1. 1.0 1.1 When running this game without elevated privileges (Run as administrator option), write operations against a location below %PROGRAMFILES%, %PROGRAMDATA%, or %WINDIR% might be redirected to %LOCALAPPDATA%\VirtualStore on Windows Vista and later (more details).
  2. 2.0 2.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:

References

  1. Product List - RebRank - last accessed on 2019-10-12
  2. Verified by User:AmethystViper on 2019-10-12
    Tested the updater tool from the original v1.00.0 Japanese release and the tool was able to patch the Japanese version to the latest English version (v1.03.5).
  3. Verified by User:AmethystViper on 2019-10-12
  4. Verified by User:AmethystViper on 2019-10-12
    The game defaults to a configuration on Xbox One that did not work properly and had to be configured manually.
  5. RefRain - prism memories - v1.03.1 Global ranking addition and fixes - Steam Community Announcements - last accessed on 2019-10-12
  6. RefRain: Ver.1.03.5 update - Steam Community Announcements - last accessed on 2019-10-12