In this guide, we will show everything the Central District in Kotama and Academy Citadel has to offer. Since the Central District is the introductory area of the game, it is required to explore all the available rooms to ensure that you unlock all upgrade items and skills.
Here is everything you can find in the Central District of Kotama and Academy Citadel.
Table of contents
Starting and Getting a Weapon
After starting the game, you will find yourself in the Exhibition room, where Kotama wakes up. Keep moving right to discover your first weapon, the Umbrella Spear that packs quite a punch against the initial enemies. Move ahead to meet your first adversaries and try out the recently discovered Umbrella Spear.
Finding the Student Council and Unlocking Votes
The entire concept of Kotama and Academy Citadel revolves around a school where you have to receive votes to become one above all.
Continue forward to find the Registration Office and become eligible to receive votes from other students. However, before you can do so, the Secretary General asks you to defeat three different Sailfishes.
Open the map to find the bosses’ locations; one of them can be reached only after receiving the Dash and Double Jump abilities. Defeat two of three bosses, and now it’s time to get the upgrades.
Unlocking Arcadia and Rewind Stations
Arcadia is a train and a central hub. Make regular visits to upgrade your weapons and recharge your Temporal Coils with the rewind station.
You can use Temporal Coils to keep Kotama’s morale strong and increase her defense. The lower the Temporal Coils, the more damage Kotama receives.
Upon dying, you will receive an option to either respawn at a Rewind Station or Checkpoint.
If the Rewind Station is selected, all your Temporal Coils will be recharged, but you will have to backtrack your way to the previous location to collect the lost Luminite.
Dash and Double Jump Abilities Location
To get to the third and major boss fight of Central District, the Arrowhead Alpha Sailfish, you will need the two discoverable abilities in the area. Both can be found right after beating the two Sailfish bosses.
If you’re still struggling, I’ve marked their location on the map below.
These upgrades are useful in normal combat and traversal, so make sure to utilize them to their maximum potential.
Fighting Arrowhead Alpha Sailfish
With the upgrades secured and understanding the use of Luminite, it’s time to head towards the final and most potent Sailfish from the trio, the Arrowhead Alpha Sailfish.
To find it, return to the Registration Office and climb the wall to your left. Use the Double Jump, Dash, and glide your way through the remaining gap.
Keep moving right until you enter a corridor, and be mentally prepared to take on the first potent boss Kotama and Academy Citadel have to offer. Additionally, activate the checkpoint before engaging with the boss.
Inaccessible Rooms
Considering your first venture in the Central District, various rooms are locked behind further exploration and item requirements.
Once you’ve defeated Arrowhead Alpha Sailfish, you can either return to the Central District to explore the remaining rooms or head towards the Art Academy.
The Art Academy is a more accessible and vast area compared to the previous area, which is why I would recommend exploring everything.
Don’t want to waste any time and know what rooms to skip beforehand? Check the map below, where I have marked every inaccessible room that should be avoided during your first visit.
Now that you have explored everything available yet, it’s time to dip your feet into the Art Academy.
This ends our Central District walkthrough guide for Kotama and Academy Citadel. Looking for more guides and tips? Check out our Kotama and Academy Citadel Walkthrough hub right here!
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