Hopefully it isn't a faux pas to post this sort of cheese method, but I've been using it to bust out rank 50 in each faction, nab the No Loyalty trophy, and earn enough gold to buy all the cool stuff from the Krypt.
I didn't come up with this method (source here) and props to Cuzza for making me aware of it, but I thought I'd post about it to help people out who care about unlocking stuff quickly. Also that achievement website is hot garbage, so this can be a cleaner version.
The method revolves around using the Brutality Kombat modifier (no Brutality requirements) to end a match instantly with an easy Brutality, like Kenshi's or Erron Black's Throw+fwd. Instantly awarding 1k profile XP, and 500ish faction XP per match. Kombat Kard bonuses for +FXP on match win, Brutalities, or wins with a character will increase this. You could also choose +koins or +profile XP... whatever floats your boat.
The end goal is to get all 5 factions to 50, earning yourself the Dragon King kombat kard set and the No Loyalty cheevo/trophy. The kard set includes +150 koins per faction kill for the icon, +800 koins per faction kill for the background, +500 koins per match win for the border, and +250 koins per faction kill for wearing all 3 together.
That's +1700 koins per match ended with a faction kill. Time to get paid, son.
Single controller method
- One player mode, Test Your Luck.
- Pick someone with a simple command Brutality (Kenshi, Erron Black, etc).
- CPU difficulty doesn't matter, set it to very easy.
- Select 3 modifiers, then begin the match.
- The game will randomly pick modifiers from the ones you have unlocked. You're looking for the Brutality Kombat modifier. Keep restarting the match until you get it.
- Brutality Kombat will allow you to immediately (in the case of Kenshi/Erron Black) hit Throw+fwd and win the match by Brutality.
- Select Rematch Same Modifiers (second option from the top).
- Repeat forever.
Two controller method (faster)
- Two player mode, Kustom Game
- Pick someone with a simple command Brutality (Kenshi, Erron Black, etc). and pick whoever for the 2nd controller.
- Pick Brutal Kombat as the modifier. You can also pick Rapid Combat if you have it, since it'll shave off a few seconds from each fight, but it's optional.
- Button through the preamble, then walk up and Throw+fwd the opponent for a quick win.
- Button through the XP summary, hit X/A on both controllers to rematch.
- Repeat forever.
Periodically jump back to the character select screen to make sure you have the best Kombat Kard bonuses applied (hit Y/triangle to edit Kombat Kard). I focussed on +FXP to make things go quicker. You'll unlock a +75FXP per win with a character after 25 wins with a single character variation. Every 5 faction levels usually unlocks a better +FXP per match win bonus too.
REMEMBER when you switch factions, you lose all progress/kombat kard stuff for that faction, so make sure you hit 50 before you switch.
I spent a few hours doing this last night and got my Lin Kuei to 50 from the 40ish I ended up at after beating story and messing around. Then I switched faction over to White Lotus and went from 1-50 before I went to bed. I ended up with about 70,000 koins after all that. I plan to knock out the other 3 factions tonight.
I don't consider this an exploit, because it's just using the existing modifiers and bonuses in the game. Sure, it's probably against the spirit of the unlock system, but I want to see all the cool costumes and fatalities without having to pay a lot of money or a lot of time. I don't mind grinding out mindless fight sequences while watching Netflix for a few hours.
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