Into the Future (未来編 Mirai-hen, Future Arc) is the second saga in The Battle Cats and is unlocked after clearing Chapter 1 of Empire of Cats. This mode contains 3 additional chapters, with 48 levels in each once again. This mode also introduces Timed Score Rewards, in which you gain bonus rewards depending on how quickly you complete a stage.
The main gimmick of this saga is the debut of Alien Enemies; they are extremely strong, don't give much cash, and have a 700% strength magnification by default, which can only be reduced by the anti-Alien Crystals you may obtain as Treasure.
The deployment cost for Cat Units is that of Legend Stages and EoC Chapter 2, which means you pay 1.5x for the base price of a unit. Chapters 2 and 3 don't change the price.
Version 7.4 brought Zombie Outbreaks to Chapter 1, Version 8.8 brought them to Chapter 2, and Version 9.5 brought them to Chapter 3.
Story[]
In Into the Future, the Cats have time travelled from Empire of Cats to the far future, when hostile Aliens who arrived on April 1st, 29XX have invaded every country on Earth. After stopping the invasion and defeating the Aliens, it is revealed that a rocket is being built by the Cats, alluding to Cats of the Cosmos. Unlike Empire of Cats, the English and Japanese versions of Into the Future take place across the same locations.
In all versions except the English Version, the year the Aliens landed on Earth is 900 years ahead of whatever year the device's clock is set to. For example, if the current year is 2024, the opening will say the Aliens arrived in 2924.
New Features[]
Aliens[]
Into the Future introduces a new enemy trait: Alien. The trait's main gimmick is that every Alien enemy has a default strength magnification of 700% (additive to other buffs). However, there are new crystal treasures to combat this; each superior reduces the magnification by 100% (subtractive).
Aliens introduced in Chapter 1:
- Shibalien (Alien)
- Hyppoh (Alien)
- Helmut Krabbe (Alien)
- Imperator Sael (Alien)
- Maawth (Alien/Floating)
- I.M. Phace (Alien/Floating)
- Ursamajor (Alien)
- Kroxo (Alien)
- LeMurr (Alien)
- Elizabeth the LVIth (Alien)
- Nimoy Bore (Alien)
- Cli-One (Alien/Floating)
Aliens introduced in Chapter 2:
- Scissoroo (Alien)
- Cyberhorn (Alien)
- Mistress Celeboodle (Alien)
- Galactic Overseer Nyandam (Alien)
- Corrupted Valkyrie (Alien/Floating)
Aliens introduced in Chapter 3:
Chapter 1: Time Enough for Cats[]
(にゃんこ軍団日本侵略!! Nyanko Gundan Sekai Shinryaku!!, Cat Army Invading the World!!)
- Aliens in this chapter have a strength magnification of 100%. Other enemies' buffs vary but are generally comparable to early Stories of Legend.
- The final boss of this chapter is Cli-One, with a wave of Alien peons.
- Players receive 50 Cat Food and unlock additional Cat Combos upon completion.
- Completing this chapter also unlocks Cats of the Cosmos.
- Obtaining all Superior Treasures in this chapter awards 1,500,000 XP.
- After beating the chapter, Ashvini Desert gets unlocked.
Chapter 2: Alien Intrigue - A Maiden's Revenge[]
(エイリアンの陰謀!反逆の戦乙女 Eirian no Inbō! Hangyaku no Ikusa Otome, Alien Intrigue! A War Maiden's Rebellion)
- Aliens introduced in this chapter have a strength magnification of 100%.
- Old Aliens not introduced in this chapter have a strength magnification of 250%. Other enemies' buffs are comparable to sub-chapter 20 or so.
- The final boss of this chapter is Corrupted Valkyrie, with a stronger wave of Alien peons.
- Players receive 50 Cat Food and unlock Valkyrie Cat's True Form upon completion. She gains a ~50% attack boost, and a 35% chance to freeze all non-Metal enemies for 2 seconds.
- Completing this chapter also unlocks another set of Cat Combos.
- Obtaining all Superior Treasures in this chapter awards 2,000,000 XP.
Chapter 3: The Ancients Arise: Take Back Earth![]
(超古代兵器の暴走!取り戻せ地球!! Chō Kodai Heiki no Bōsō! Torimodose Chikyū!!, The Super Ancient Weapon's Rampage! Take Back Earth!!)
- Aliens introduced in this chapter have a strength magnification of 100%-300%.
- Old Aliens not introduced in this chapter have a strength magnification of 500%-1,000%. Other enemies' buffs are around sub-chapter 27 levels.
- The final boss of this chapter is Raging Bahamut Cat, with an even stronger wave of Alien peons.
- Players receive 100 Cat Food and unlock Bahamut Cat's True Form upon completion. He becomes more of a kamikaze unit, with extraordinarily high DPS, insane movement speed and much more frequent attacks. However, his range is greatly reduced in this form.
- Completing this chapter also unlocks Talents, NP, Talent Orbs and another set of Cat Combos.
- Obtaining all Superior Treasures in this chapter awards 2,500,000 XP.
- After beating the chapter, Jinfore Volcano gets unlocked.
Zombie Outbreaks[]
- Main article: Zombie Outbreaks
Into the Future Stages and Treasures[]
Aqua Crystal[]
Stage | Location | Treasure |
---|---|---|
1 | Japan | Home Electronics |
5 | Russia | Piroshki |
8 | Denmark | Hamlet |
11 | Spain | Flamenco Dance |
14 | Greece | Marble Pillar |
17 | India | Maharajah Throne |
20 | Cambodia | Apsara Crown |
23 | Australia | Drop Bear |
Plasma Crystal[]
Stage | Location | Treasure |
---|---|---|
25 | Madagascar | Nature Preserve |
28 | Egypt | Mummy Wrappings |
31 | South Africa | Swazi Candle |
34 | Machu Picchu | Inti Watana |
37 | Mexico | Sombrero |
40 | Alaska | Dogsled |
43 | New York | Hotdog Cart |
46 | Brazil | Futbol |
Ancient Tablet[]
Stage | Location | Treasure |
---|---|---|
2 | Korea | Ginseng Root |
3 | China | Panda Cub |
4 | Mongolia | Mongol Horse |
Mysterious Force[]
Stage | Location | Treasure |
---|---|---|
24 | The Great Abyss
(深淵の大渦) |
Deep Sea Water |
Cosmic Energy[]
Stage | Location | Treasure |
---|---|---|
6 | Norway | Viking Boat |
7 | United Kingdom | Double Decker Bus |
9 | Germany | Bratwurst |
10 | France | Chardonnay |
12 | Monaco | Formula One Car |
Void Fruit[]
Stage | Location | Treasure |
---|---|---|
29 | Sahara | Oasis |
30 | Ghana | Highlife Bend |
32 | Argentina | Mate |
33 | Easter Island | Moai Mold |
Blood Fruit[]
Stage | Location | Treasure |
---|---|---|
21 | Philippines | Balut |
22 | Singapore | Peranakan Bowl |
26 | Kenya | Running Shoes |
27 | Saudi Arabia | Racing Camel |
Sky Fruit[]
Stage | Location | Treasure |
---|---|---|
35 | Colombia | Bag of Emeralds |
36 | Jamaica | Dreadlocks |
38 | Hollywood | Oscar Statue |
39 | Las Vegas | Poker Chips |
Heaven's Fruit[]
Stage | Location | Treasure |
---|---|---|
41 | Canada | Poutine |
42 | Greenland | Sea Kayak |
44 | NASA | Astronaut Helmet |
45 | Bermuda | Hurricane Wind |
Time Machine[]
Stage | Location | Treasure |
---|---|---|
13 | Italy | Cannoli |
15 | Turkey | Belly Dancer |
16 | Dubai | Skyscraper |
18 | Nepal | Prayer Flags |
19 | Thailand | Massage Handbook |
Future Tech[]
Stage | Location | Treasure |
---|---|---|
47 | Floating Continent | Floating Rock |
48 | Moon | U.S Flag |
Note: Void Fruit, Blood Fruit, Sky Fruit and Heaven's Fruit improve effects used against the specified enemy's type:
- The Strong Against effect goes from 1.5x damage to 1.8x damage, and 0.5x damage received to 0.4x damage received.
- The Massive Damage effect goes from 3x damage to 4x damage.
- The Insane Damage effect goes from 5x damage received to 6x damage.
- The Resistant effect goes from 1/4 damage received to 1/5 damage received.
- The Insanely Tough effect goes from 1/6 damage received to 1/7 damage received.
- The Freeze, Slow, Weaken, Curse and Dodge Attack effects are increased in duration by 20%.
- Finally, the Knockback effect's distance is increased by 30%.
Like the abilities they affect, they do not stack on multi-traited enemies. There still appears to be some uncertainty about what exactly each Treasure set's effect is alone. See Treasure for more information on each Treasure.
Missions[]
Requirement | Reward |
---|---|
Clear all stages in "Time Enough For Cats"! (Complete the final stage of Into the Future Ch. 1) |
Cat Food +50 |
Get all Superior Treasure from Future Ch. 1 | XP +1,500,000 |
Clear all stages in "Alien Intrigue"! (Complete the final stage of Into the Future Ch. 2) |
Cat Food +50 |
Get all Superior Treasure from Future Ch. 2 | XP +2,000,000 |
Clear all stages in "The Ancients Arise"! (Complete the final stage of Into the Future Ch. 3) |
Cat Food +100 |
Get all Superior Treasure from Future Ch. 3 | XP +2,500,000 |
Splash Texts[]
- Get the treasure of Now!
- Try "Empire of Cats" first!
- Collecting more Treasure powers up your Cats!
- Getting treasure is key to "Into the Future"!
- Prepare well before trying Future/Legend stages!
- Get treasures from Empire of Cats first!
- All treasure collected! Niiiiice!
- Try to get all treasures from Empire of Cats!
- Treasure Festival on now!!
- Treasure drop rate raised! Now's the time go for it!
- Power up your army in Empire of Cats first!
- The Future has lots of super tough enemies!
- Take on "Into the Future"!
- Getting all Treasures is the key to victory!
- Get all treasures from the Future chapters!
- Unlock new CatCombos by clearing Chapter 2!
- Gather treasure so you can clear Chapter 2!
- Clear Ch. 3 and get a special unit!
- Chapter 3 awaits!
- Gather treasure so you can clear Chapter 3!
- Clear Ch. 3 and unlock new CatCombos!
- Getting treasure is key to a successful strategy!
- Congrats on clearing Ch. 3 of Into the Future!!
- Get all treasures from earlier Future chapters!
- Cats now rule Time and Space! Congrats!
- Half-Energy Event!! On now in Ch. 1!
- Play stages in Ch. 1 for 1/2 Energy cost!
- Half-Energy Event!! On now in Ch. 2!
- Play stages in Ch. 2 for 1/2 Energy cost!
- Half-Energy Event!! On now in Ch. 3!
- Play stages in Ch. 3 for 1/2 Energy cost!
- Half-Energy Event!! On now in Ch. 1 + 2!
- Stages in Ch. 1 or 2 cost 1/2 Energy!
- Half-Energy Event!! On now in Ch. 1 + 3!
- Stages in Ch. 1 or 3 cost 1/2 Energy!
- Half-Energy Event!! On now in Ch. 2 + 3!
- Stages in Ch. 2 or 3 cost 1/2 Energy!
- Half-Energy Event!! On now!
- Stages cost 50% Energy! More battles!!! Let's go!
- Zombie Outbreaks appearing in Ch. 1!
- Zombie Outbreaks appearing in Ch. 2!
- Zombie Outbreaks appearing in Ch. 3!
- Zombie Outbreaks in Chapters 1 and 2!
- Zombie Outbreaks in Chapters 1 and 3!
- Zombie Outbreaks in Chapters 2 and 3!
- Zombie Outbreaks EVERYWHERE!
- Get all treasures from Empire of Cats chapters!
- Clear Future Ch. 2 to earn a powerful Cat!
- Get all treasures from Into the Future chapters!
- Getting all treasures that's the trick!
- Get Ch. 3 treasures for cool rewards!
- Half-Off Energy Only Now!
- Zombie Outbreak in Ch. 1!
- Zombie Outbreak in Ch. 2!
- Zombie Outbreak in Ch. 3!
- Zombies in Ch. 1 & 2!
- Zombies in Ch. 1 & 3!
- Zombies in Ch. 2 & 3!
- Zombies in all Chapters!
Trivia[]
- The Time Machine bears some resemblance to the DeLorean Time Machine from Back to the Future, as it has wheels that turn sideways like in the 2nd movie and rocket thrusters in the back.
- In BCJP, Into the Future's map lacks the blue tint that it has in all other versions of the game.
- In the Japanese version of the Into the Future opening, the narrator's list of ways the Aliens enacted revenge on humans (sinking Japan, creating a Floating Continent, etc.) consists of yojijukugo (four-character compounds). This is a throwback to the Japanese version of the Empire of Cats opening, in which the narrator tries using yojijukugo to stop the Cat Army's advance.
- China, Jamaica and the Moon are the only stages to retain their positions from Empire of Cats, being respectively the 3rd, 36th and 48th locations visited in both campaigns.
- Maldives and Hawaii are the only locations visited in Empire of Cats to not appear in Into the Future, since Floating Continent and The Great Abyss weren't in Empire of Cats, so some levels had to be replaced.
- Ironically, none of the enemy bases from Into the Future are present in its main menu background.
- On the far right of Into the Future's main menu background, you can see a freighter base which doesn't appear in any stage.
- The monkey-shaped crop circle on the map is based on "The monkey", one of the many Nazca Lines of Peru.
- Some of the crop circles on the map are shaped like the aliens from Space Invaders.
- In the Taiwanese version, stages 3 and 21 are Taiwan and Hong Kong instead of China and the Philippines. The locations in between are all shifted forward by 1 (i.e., China is stage 4 instead of 3), changing the stage names, Treasure names and enemy bases, but not the backgrounds. Just like in the Taiwanese version of Empire of Cats, Cambodia and the Philippines do not appear as playable stages.