Changes: Relic Maze

Revision as of 18:46, 8 March 2020

Overview

Besides, if something else is guarding this thing, I'd hate to be around when it wakes up.

- -Spade near the end of the Stage

Relic Maze is the 2nd stage in Freedom Planet. It takes place in the ruins of an Ancient Temple located near Shang Tu, and is also where the Kingdom Stone shrine is located.

Layout

Area 1

A fairly straightforward area with only a few enemies to worry about. There are also conveyor platforms that you can use to get to certain areas. Just watch out for the spiked balls rolling along the slopes as you go. At the end, there are two blockades that can only be removed when certain conditions are met in rooms that correspond with each blockade.

Area 2

In this room, the Player must head into the bottom of the temple, fighting Irises as they make their way down to press three switches to turn off the first blockade. At first, only one path is accessible, but after one switch is pressed, the path will change, leading to the next switch. Once all switches are pressed, the Player can go back to the bar they grabbed and hung onto on the way down from a different direction to return to the previous Area, where they discover the first blockade has disappeared.

Area 3

This room has the Player pressing different switches as they make their way to the top of the temple, where they'll fight the Eye Golem. This mini-Boss is easily dealt with; just push a block on top of its eye to destroy it instantly (doing this will earn the player the Push Block KO Achievement), and watch out for the fire it shoots and the poison bubbles it drops. Once it's destroyed, the second blockade will be removed.

Area 4

In this area, the Player approaches a yellow gemstone. All of a sudden, a mechanical Claw appears out of nowhere and snatches the gem right in front of them. The Player then pursues the Claw until they run off a cliff, landing right on top of the Shang Mu Truck. Once landing on the Truck, the Player must make their way to the front of the truck, either from the tops of the box cars or by running along the ground at the wheels' level. At the front of the truck, they'll come face to face with the Truck's Claw, and then move on to destroy the Truck's engine. If running along the ground, the Player can skip the Mid-Boss and just destroy the switch to destroy the truck and its claw at the same time instantly (this will earn the player the Claw Bypass Achievement, recommend using Lilac).

If playing as Milla, the normal path will be blocked off by rubble. Instead, the Player will head down a hole under where the gem was. There, they will find a mine cart, which will take them to the crystal caverns. Be aware of spiked floors along the track, since the Player can jump off the cart even when it's in motion.

Area 5

After having disabled the Shang Mu Truck (as Lilac or Carol) or finished riding the mine cart (as Milla), the Player heads down into the crystal caverns below the temple, with just a few more enemies, traps, and other hazards.

Area 6

The player continue exploring the caverns, fighting more enemies and avoiding more traps and hazards as they make their way to the door.

Area 7

This is a very short area, containing a few easily dispatched enemies and two more blockades that once again can only be opened when certain conditions are met. Once both of those blockades are removed, a path will be revealed that will allow the Player's to proceed to the final room.

Area 8

In this area, the Player must make their way downward, fighting Fire Spitters as they head to the switch at the bottom. Once the switch is pressed, the first blockade will be removed. Afterwards, a spike floor will will start rising and the Player must make their way back to the door quickly while avoiding the spikes.

Area 9

This is another very short area. Here, the Player will enter a Mini-Boss battle with the Bone Golem. After it's destroyed, the path to the switch will be revealed, which will remove the second and final blockade, allowing passage to the final room.

Area 10

The final Area of Relic Maze is where a cutscene plays involving Spade stealing the Kingdom Stone, and it is also where the Boss Fight against the Mantalith takes place.

Enemies

Main article: Freedom Planet/Enemies

Bone Golem (Mini-Boss)
Claw (Mid-Boss, Lilac & Carol)
Extractor
Fire Spitter
Ganseki
Golem (Mini-Boss)
Hopper
Iris
Mantalith (Major Boss)
Sentinel
Slug

Achievements

Main article: Freedom Planet/Achievements

Push Block KO: Beat the Eye Golem in Relic Maze by dropping a push block on it's head.
All Bone, No Brain: Trick the Bone Golem in Relic Maze into destroying itself.
Claw Bypass: Skip the Claw Boss in Relic Maze.
Preemptive Strike: Destroy both of the Mantalith's claws before the fight begins.
Milla Unlocked!: Clear Relic Maze as any character.
Card Collector (Relic Maze): Collect all 10 cards in Relic Maze.
Relic Maze Speedrunner: Clear Relic Maze in 8 Minutes.

Trivia

The yellow gemstone in Area 4 is identical to the Master Emerald from the Sonic the Hedgehog franchise in terms of appearance.

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 [[Carol Tea]]
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-'''Relic Maze''' is the second stage in [[Freedom Planet]]. It takes place in the ruins of an ancient temple located near [[Shang Tu]], where the [[Kingdom Stone]] shrine is located.
+'''Relic Maze''' is the 2nd stage in [[Freedom Planet]]. It takes place in the ruins of an Ancient Temple located near [[Shang Tu]], and is also where the [[Kingdom Stone]] shrine is located.
-== Story ==
+== Layout ==
-=== Lilac & Carol's Story ===
+=== Area 1 ===
+A fairly straightforward area with only a few enemies to worry about. There are also conveyor platforms that you can use to get to certain areas. Just watch out for the spiked balls rolling along the slopes as you go. At the end, there are two blockades that can only be removed when certain conditions are met in rooms that correspond with each blockade.
-[[Lilac]] and [[Carol]] race to the Ancient Temple to warn [[General Gong]] and [[Neera Li]] about the theft attempt on the Kingdom Stone. But when [[Soldiers]] in disguise begin pillaging the temple, the girls resolve to save the Stone themselves.
-=== Milla's Story ===
+=== Area 2 ===
+In this room, the Player must head into the bottom of the temple, fighting Irises as they make their way down to press three switches to turn off the first blockade. At first, only one path is accessible, but after one switch is pressed, the path will change, leading to the next switch. Once all switches are pressed, the Player can go back to the bar they grabbed and hung onto on the way down from a different direction to return to the previous Area, where they discover the first blockade has disappeared.
-[[Milla]] is playing alone in the woods with [[Mr. Stumpy]] until a [[Shang Mu]] truck drives by and she sees Lilac chasing after it. Wanting to meet a Dragon, she follows her to the Ancient Temple.
-==Area 1==
+=== Area 3 ===
+This room has the Player pressing different switches as they make their way to the top of the temple, where they'll fight the [[Golem|Eye Golem]]. This mini-Boss is easily dealt with; just push a block on top of its eye to destroy it instantly (doing this will earn the player the ''Push Block KO'' [[Freedom Planet/Achievements|Achievement]]), and watch out for the fire it shoots and the poison bubbles it drops. Once it's destroyed, the second blockade will be removed.
-A fairly straightforward area with only a few enemies to worry about. There are also conveyor platforms that you can use to get to certain areas. Just watch out for the spiked balls rolling along the slopes as you go.
+=== Area 4 ===
-At the end, there are two blockades that can only be removed when certain conditions are met in each blockade's corresponding room.
+In this area, the Player approaches a yellow gemstone. All of a sudden, a mechanical [[Claw]] appears out of nowhere and snatches the gem right in front of them. The Player then pursues the Claw until they run off a cliff, landing right on top of the Shang Mu Truck. Once landing on the Truck, the Player must make their way to the front of the truck, either from the tops of the box cars or by running along the ground at the wheels' level. At the front of the truck, they'll come face to face with the Truck's Claw, and then move on to destroy the Truck's engine. If running along the ground, the Player can skip the Mid-Boss and just destroy the switch to destroy the truck and its claw at the same time instantly (this will earn the player the '''Claw Bypass''' Achievement, recommend using Lilac).
+If playing as Milla, the normal path will be blocked off by rubble. Instead, the Player will head down a hole under where the gem was. There, they will find a mine cart, which will take them to the crystal caverns. Be aware of spiked floors along the track, since the Player can jump off the cart even when it's in motion.
-==Area 2==
-In this room, you head into the bottom of the temple, fighting Irises as you make your way down to the switch to turn off the first blockade.
+=== Area 5 ===
-At first, you will only be able to go one path, but after the switch is pressed, you can go back to the bar you grabbed and hung onto on the way down from a different direction.
+After having disabled the Shang Mu Truck (as Lilac or Carol) or finished riding the mine cart (as Milla), the Player heads down into the crystal caverns below the temple, with just a few more enemies, traps, and other hazards.
-==Area 3==
+=== Area 6 ===
+The player continue exploring the caverns, fighting more enemies and avoiding more traps and hazards as they make their way to the door.
-This room has you pressing different switches as you make your way to the top of the temple. There, you'll fight the [[Golem]].
+=== Area 7 ===
-This mini-boss is easily dealt with; just push a block on top of its eye to destroy it (doing this will earn the player the Push Block KO Achievement), and watch out for the fire it shoots. Once it's destroyed, the second blockade will be removed.
+This is a very short area, containing a few easily dispatched enemies and two more blockades that once again can only be opened when certain conditions are met. Once both of those blockades are removed, a path will be revealed that will allow the Player's to proceed to the final room.
-==Area 4==
+=== Area 8 ===
+In this area, the Player must make their way downward, fighting Fire Spitters as they head to the switch at the bottom. Once the switch is pressed, the first blockade will be removed. Afterwards, a spike floor will will start rising and the Player must make their way back to the door quickly while avoiding the spikes.
-In this area, you approach a yellow gemstone that seems to be inspired by the Master Emerald from the Sonic the Hedgehog franchise in appearance. All of a sudden, a mechanical [[Claw]] appears out of nowhere and snatches the gem before your very eyes! You then follow the claw until you run off a cliff, landing right on top of the Shang Mu Truck.
+=== Area 9 ===
-Once you've landed, make your way to the front of the truck, either from the tops of the box cars or by running along the ground at the wheels' level. At the front of the truck, you'll come face to face with the Shang Mu Truck's Claw, and then move on to destroy the switch and therefore the truck. If you're running along the ground, you can skip the mid-boss and just destroy the switch to destroy the truck and its claw at the same time instantly (this will earn the player the Claw Bypass Achievement, recommend using Lilac).
+This is another very short area. Here, the Player will enter a Mini-Boss battle with the [[Bone Golem]]. After it's destroyed, the path to the switch will be revealed, which will remove the second and final blockade, allowing passage to the final room.
+=== Area 10 ===
-If you're playing as Milla, the normal path will be blocked off by rubble. Instead, you will head down a hole under where the gem was. There, you will find a mine cart, which will take you to the crystal caverns. Be aware of spiked floors along the track, since you can jump off the cart even when it's in motion.
+The final Area of Relic Maze is where a cutscene plays involving [[Spade]] stealing the Kingdom Stone, and it is also where the Boss Fight against the [[Mantalith]] takes place.
-==Area 5==
-After having disabled the Shang Mu Truck (as Lilac or Carol) or finished riding the mine cart (as Milla), you'll head down into the crystal caverns below the temple, with just a few more enemies, traps, and other hazards.
-==Area 6==
-You continue exploring the caverns, fighting more enemies and avoiding more traps and hazards as you make your way to the door.
-==Area 7==
-This is a very short area, containing a few easily dispatched enemies and two more blockades that once again can only be opened when certain conditions are met. Once both of those blockades are removed, a path will be revealed that will allow the player's character to proceed to the final room.
-==Area 8==
-In this area, you make your way downward, fighting Fire Spitters as you head to the switch at the bottom. Once the switch is pressed, the first blockade will be removed. As you make your way back up afterward, just be careful not to let the spikes get to you before you can make it back to the door.
-==Area 9==
-This is another very short area. Here, you'll enter another mini-boss battle, this time against the [[Bone Golem]]. After you've destroyed it, the path to the switch will be revealed, which will remove the second and final blockade, allowing you passage to the final room.
-==Area 10==
-The final area of Relic Maze is where a cutscene plays involving [[Spade]] stealing the [[Kingdom Stone]], and it is also where the boss fight against the [[Mantalith]] takes place.
 ==Enemies==
+{{Main|Freedom Planet/Enemies}}
-See also: [[Main Enemy List]]
-*Bone Golem (Mini-Boss)
+*[[Bone Golem]] (Mini-Boss)
-*Claw (Mid-Boss, Lilac & Carol)
+*[[Claw]] (Mid-Boss, Lilac & Carol)
 *Extractor
 *Fire Spitter
 *Ganseki
-*Golem (Mini-Boss)
+*[[Golem]] (Mini-Boss)
 *Hopper
 *Iris
-*Mantalith (Major Boss)
+*[[Mantalith]] (Major Boss)
 *Sentinel
 *Slug
-==Achievements==
+== Achievements ==
+{{Main|Freedom Planet/Achievements}}
 * '''Push Block KO:''' Beat the Eye Golem in Relic Maze by dropping a push block on it's head.
-* '''All Bone, No Brain:''' Trick the Bone Golem in Relic Maze into destroying itself.
+* '''All Bone, No Brain: '''Trick the Bone Golem in Relic Maze into destroying itself.
-* '''Claw Bypass:''' Skip the Claw Boss in Relic Maze.
+* '''Claw Bypass: ''' Skip the Claw Boss in Relic Maze.
-* '''Preemptive Strike I:''' Destroy both of the Mantalith's claws before the fight begins.
+* '''Preemptive Strike:''' Destroy both of the Mantalith's claws before the fight begins.
-* '''Milla Unlocked! (Classic Mode):''' Clear Relic Maze as any character.
+* '''Milla Unlocked!: '''Clear Relic Maze as any character.
 * '''Card Collector (Relic Maze):''' Collect all 10 cards in Relic Maze.
-* '''Relic Maze Speedrunner:''' Clear Relic Maze in 8 Minutes.{{StageTable}}[[Category:Stages]]
+* '''Relic Maze Speedrunner:''' Clear Relic Maze in 8 Minutes.
+==Trivia==
+* The yellow gemstone in Area 4 is identical to the Master Emerald from the Sonic the Hedgehog franchise in terms of appearance.
+==Gallery==
+=== Screenshots ===
+<gallery>
+Relic Maze Outside.png|The outside area Lilac escapes to.
+Relic Maze Temple.png|A temple-like area. Likely the one [[Neera]] and [[General Gong]] were encountered in before the ambush.
+Relic Maze Woods.png|A Wooded area. Likely the same one [[Milla]] was living in with [[Mr. Stumpy]] and where she encounters [[Lilac]] and [[Carol]] during their escape from the inner caves.
+Relic Maze Cave.png| The interior caves within Relic Maze.
+Relic Maze Kingdom Stone.jpg|[[Lilac]] and [[Carol]] confront [[Spade]] as he steals the [[Kingdom Stone]].
+</gallery>
+=== Objects ===
+<gallery>
+Relic Maze Wheel.png|The giant wheel used for a maze-like portion of the stage, can rotate using a series of switches.
+Relic_Maze_Mine_Cart.png|The mine cart found exclusively in Milla's story.
+</gallery>
+{{StageTable}}
+[[Category:Stages]]
+[[Category:Freedom Planet stages]]
+[[Category:Shang Tu Locations]]