Arcade Spirits: The New Challengers - Importing Arcade Spirits Saved Data, Explained

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Arcade Spirits: The New Challengers is what the entertainment business sometimes labels a "standalone sequel." After all, it's chronologically set after the events of a prior story, but it stands on its own just fine as-is. You don't need to have played the original Arcade Spirits in order to enjoy The New Challengers.

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But if you're wondering whether it's worth it to do so, the answer is a resounding yes. Not only is Arcade Spirits a fun-filled time in its own right, but the scope and shape of the world you'll experience in its sequel will be influenced if you import the first game's save data. We'll go over how to make that magic happen as well as what sorts of changes you've got in store for you in The New Challengers should you elect to do so.

Back when Arcade Spirits first launched, fans were tantalized when beating the game prompted beloved AI assistant Iris to ask players if they'd like to save their character for "future expanded content." Did that mean post-story DLC? Or, dare they hope, a full-blown sequel?

Naturally, we now have the answer. We've had it for a while. The sequel's in our hands. If you played Arcade Spirits years ago, and you've had that save data waiting ever since, congratulations. If you want to catch up by playing it for the first time now, go for it, and of course be sure to tell Iris yes once she asks the big question.

Thanks to the magic of science, file-importing is a very hands-off experience. Boot up Arcade Spirits: The New Challengers and the game will ask if you'd like to import. You're not going to believe this, but yes is the correct answer. Simply sit back and let your software work its miracles. Before