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《Story》

• Gardenview is an "educational facility and museum" open to human children where Toons live. Children could interact with Toons and enjoy various exhibits and entertainment here.

• Gardenview was founded by "Arthur Walton and Delilah Keen," and "Ichor research" related to Toons was conducted inside.

• The "Malfunction Incident of June 24, 2002" occurred, and Gardenview faced the risk of "closure on June 29" following controversies regarding safety issues.

• Afterward, Dandy sold items in the shop and carried an "Ichor syringe" with him. All other Toons grew wary of his behavior and began to avoid him.

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《Toons Instead of Humans》

• In this world, "Toons, beings distinct from humans, live." Toons have cartoonish appearances and think and converse like humans.

• Each Toon has a different personality, taste, and appearance, possessing "individuality based on various motifs such as animals, food, or objects."

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《Toon Blood is Ichor》

• A substance called "Ichor" exists within the bodies of Toons. Ichor is a crucial substance that plays a major role in Dandy's World.

• Ichor is related to the "transformation of Twisteds" and was a subject of research and experimentation within Gardenview.

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《Ichor, Symbol of Dandy's World》

• Ichor is the "representative substance" related to the bodies of Toons and the changes in Twisteds.

• It is a "key element" connecting Gardenview's research and various incidents, and an important clue to understanding the secrets of the world-view.

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《Ichor Extraction》

• Toons "extract Ichor" by operating machines located on each floor.

• "Once all required machines are completed," they can move to the next floor via the elevator.

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《A Cartoon-like World》

• Unlike reality, this is a "unique world expressed as if inside a cartoon." The buildings, objects, and the appearance of Toons all have cartoonish characteristics.

• Each Toon has distinct individuality and traits, and behind the bright and cute atmosphere, there are "dangerous secrets regarding Ichor and Twisteds."

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《Relationships and Life of Toons》

• Toons each have "different personalities and tastes," and they become friends or form special relationships with other Toons.

• Toons "live together and interact with each other" within Gardenview, spending their daily lives.

• Each Toon has different likes, dislikes, and talents, and "these differences create the individuality of the Toons."

• Among Toons, there are not only close relationships but also "conflicts or uncomfortable relationships."

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《Gardenview》

• The Gardenview Education Center and Museum is a facility where Toons lived and provided education and entertainment to human children.

• On the surface, it was a normal educational facility, but "Ichor research" was conducted inside.

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《The Malfunction Incident and Gardenview's Secrets》

• On June 24, 2002, the "Malfunction Incident" occurred at Gardenview. After the incident, safety issues and various suspicions regarding Gardenview began to emerge.

• Newspaper records released on the day of the incident stated that Gardenview was "scheduled to close on June 29, 2002."

• Research on Toons and Ichor had been ongoing inside Gardenview for some time. However, the exact connection between the purpose of the research and the Malfunction Incident has not been revealed.

• Ultimately, Gardenview was closed, and the cause of the Malfunction Incident and the secrets hidden inside Gardenview remain unsolved mysteries.

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《Outside Humans》

• Humans live outside Gardenview, and children mainly visited the facility using trains.

• "Toons have never gone outside Gardenview," and they have never experienced the outside world directly.

• Visitors could experience the Toons' activities by talking to or spending time with their favorite Toons.

• Humans are distinct beings from Toons, but they "could interact with each other through Gardenview."

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《Tapes, Symbol of Dandy's World》

• Tapes are the "currency" that Toons can acquire during exploration, used to purchase items.

• By collecting tapes, they can buy necessary supplies, which helps them continue their exploration.

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《Dandy's Shop》

• Dandy's Shop is a "shop where items can be purchased using tapes in the elevator."

• The items for sale help with exploration, and Toons can purchase necessary supplies to prepare for the next floor.

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《Items and Consumables》

• Items are "supplies that restore health and stamina, enhance stats, or help with machine work" during exploration.

• Consumables are "items that disappear upon use," providing various effects such as recovery or increased movement speed depending on the type.

• Items can be "found on floors or purchased with tapes at Dandy's Shop."

• Since each item has different effects, it is important to "use them appropriately according to the exploration situation."

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《Twisteds》

• Twisteds are "Toons who have become distorted from their normal appearance due to Ichor-related transformations."

• They differ in appearance and behavior from normal Toons and can show aggression or become a threat to other Toons.

• Each individual has a different appearance and characteristics, and they can be distinguished through their "transformed appearance and behavior."

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《Twisted Symptoms》

• Key characteristics include "physical deformation, changes in appearance, increased aggression, and changes in behavior."

• Ichor-related transformations may occur, and the specific appearance and behavior vary for each Twisted.

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《Research and Records of Twisteds》

• Research progress for a Twisted increases when "research capsules are collected or a Twisted is encountered" during exploration.

• When research progress "reaches 50%," the description of that Twisted can be checked.

• When research progress "reaches 100%," the trinket for that Twisted can be obtained.

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《Event Periods》

• "Christmas Event:" A winter-themed event held mainly between December and January for the Christmas season.

• "Easter Event:" A spring-themed event held mainly between April and May for the Easter season.

• "Halloween Event:" A spooky-themed event held mainly between October and November for the Halloween season.

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《Toon Stats》

• "Skill Check: 1~5" (Affects the size of the skill check and success effects during machine work)

• "Speed: 1~5" (Movement speed)

• "Stamina: 1~5" (Maximum amount of stamina used for running) Level 1: 100 / Level 2: 125 / Level 3: 150 / Level 4: 175 / Level 5: 200

• "Stealth: 1~5" (Affects the distance at which one is detected by Twisteds and the target of pursuit)

• "Extraction Speed: 1~5" (Speed of extracting Ichor from machines)

• "Health": Most common Toons have 3 hearts, and Main Toons have 2 hearts. There are exceptions.

• "Abilities": Each Toon possesses unique abilities; common Toons basically have 1, and Main Toons have 2.

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《Trinkets》

• Trinkets are "items that can be equipped to Toons to enhance stats or gain special effects."

• Trinkets enhance movement speed, stamina, skill checks, extraction speed, etc., and some provide special effects for item acquisition or specific situations.

• Trinkets can mainly be "purchased at Dandy's Shop or obtained by completing research on Twisteds."

• "Up to 2 trinkets" can be equipped at a time, and once a game starts, equipped trinkets cannot be changed until that run ends.

• Since each trinket has different effects, it is important to "equip them according to the Toon's stats and role."

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《Exploration and Floors》

• "Exploration Method:" Toons explore various floors inside Gardenview using the elevator. They must extract Ichor by operating machines on each floor and survive by avoiding Twisteds.

• "Floor Structure:" Each floor consists of various locations such as the Rainbow Room, Library, Greenhouse, and Cafeteria. The structure, machines, and item locations vary by floor.

• "Floor Progression:" Once all required machines for the current floor are completed, they can return to the elevator to move to the next floor.

• "Danger Level:" As they descend to deeper floors, the number of machines and the threat of Twisteds increase, making exploration more difficult.

• "Special Floors:" In addition to regular floors, there are floors related to specific Toons, seasonal events, or floors where special challenges appear.

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《Dangers During Exploration》

• "Twisteds:" If they discover a Toon, they can "pursue" or "attack," and if attacked, "health decreases."

• "Panic Mode:" Starts once all required machines are completed; one "must return to the elevator within the time limit."

• "Blackout:" The lights on the floor go out, "making the surroundings dark and limiting vision."

• "Ichor Leak:" Ichor puddles form on the floor, and stepping on them can "result in penalties to movement speed and skill checks."

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《Toon Rarity Classification》

• "Common:" Toons classified as Common grade

• "Uncommon:" Toons classified as Uncommon grade

• "Rare:" A separately distinguished Toon grade

• "Event Toon:" Toons related to specific events or periods

• "Main:" Major Toons who are central to the story. They have different health and stat distributions compared to common Toons.

• "Lethal:" A Toon grade specially classified like Dandy and Dazzle

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