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Earth Defense Force 4 - Achievement Guide

 

Overview:

 

  • Estimated achievement difficulty: 8/10 (Challenge in 2P Coop, Easier in 4P Coop)

  • Offline: 50/50 (1000 :gsicon:)
  • Online: 0/50 (0 :gsicon:)
  • Approximate amount of time to 1000: 320+ Hours
  • Minimum number of playthroughs needed: 8 in Split-Screen (16 in Single or Online)

  • Number of missable achievements: None (Stage Select)

  • Do cheat codes disable achievements?: No
  • Does difficulty affect achievements?: Yes
  • Glitchy achievements: No
  • Unobtainable achievements: No
  • Extra equipment needed?: Yes, 2 Controller

Roadmap:

Step 1: Missions

You have three options to complete all stages. You can clear all difficulties in SP, Split-Screen or Online. In SP mode you will notice that some stages are designed for Online or at least Split-Screen mode, so you have to grind much armor to survive on Inferno some minutes.

 

The best thing you can do is complete all stages in Split-Screen, since the progress will be saved for both classes you and your friend play. That means you save 8 playthroughs in total. Make sure to combine Air Raider or Fencer with Ranger or Wing Diver. Otherwise you will have problems, because the Air Raider only supports other classes and the fencer is too slow for some enemies.

 

Step 2: Weapons

 

After clearing all difficulties with all classes, you will certainly miss some weapons you need to collect. The drops are luck based and it may takes hours of grinding.

 

Step 3: Mop up

 

You should have all achievements at this moment, because of all difficulties and weapon grinding. If not, it's time to get the remain kill, medic and revive achievements. If you don't know how to get the medic achievement, you can look in the guide below.

 

Introducing Classes:

 

the best team for coop is Ranger and Wing Diver, although the ranger seems to not do the damage that is shown, where as the wing diver does the exact damage which is listed.

i.e. the "Monster-S" energy sniper for the wing diver does 6000 damage, so on inferno 4 shots to take out a dropship while the Rangers "Lyzander - Z" shows 5500 damage, but needs more shots. Maybe the rangers damage is affected from distance and probably the enemie type.

 

Air Raider does not have good rifles for close combat, but does have heal, power up, defense up stations, supports with transport vehicles and mechs, plus airstrike support.

 

The Fencer is more of a tank, he will get the most armor out of all 4 classes, providing high HP while also able to defend with all kind of guns.

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Mission Achievements

 

http://www.xbox360achievements.org/images/achievements/2482/-biMmw==.jpg Normal全ステージクリア(レンジャー) - 15 http://www.xbox360achievements.org/images/site/gp-g.png

Clear all stages on Normal with Ranger

 

See Inferno全ステージクリア(フェンサー)

 

http://www.xbox360achievements.org/images/achievements/2482/-5mFLg==.jpg Hard全ステージクリア(レンジャー) - 20 http://www.xbox360achievements.org/images/site/gp-g.png

Clear all stages on Hard with Ranger

 

See Inferno全ステージクリア(フェンサー)

 

http://www.xbox360achievements.org/images/achievements/2482/-nl9vQ==.jpg Hardest全ステージクリア(レンジャー) - 30 http://www.xbox360achievements.org/images/site/gp-g.png

Clear all stages on Hardest with Ranger

 

See Inferno全ステージクリア(フェンサー)

 

http://www.xbox360achievements.org/images/achievements/2482/+9uWRA==.jpg Inferno全ステージクリア(レンジャー) - 50 http://www.xbox360achievements.org/images/site/gp-g.png

Clear all stages on Inferno with Ranger

 

See Inferno全ステージクリア(フェンサー)

 

http://www.xbox360achievements.org/images/achievements/2482/+jtu1w==.jpg Normal全ステージクリア(ウイングダイバー) - 15 http://www.xbox360achievements.org/images/site/gp-g.png

Clear all stages on Normal with Wing Diver

 

See Inferno全ステージクリア(フェンサー)

 

http://www.xbox360achievements.org/images/achievements/2482/+BpnYg==.jpg Hard全ステージクリア(ウイングダイバー) - 20 http://www.xbox360achievements.org/images/site/gp-g.png

Clear all stages on Hard with Wing Diver

 

See Inferno全ステージクリア(フェンサー)

 

http://www.xbox360achievements.org/images/achievements/2482/+fqf8Q==.jpg Hardest全ステージクリア(ウイングダイバー) - 30 http://www.xbox360achievements.org/images/site/gp-g.png

Clear all stages on Hardest with Wing Diver

 

See Inferno全ステージクリア(フェンサー)

 

http://www.xbox360achievements.org/images/achievements/2482/+t2L-w==.jpg Inferno全ステージクリア(ウイングダイバー) - 50 http://www.xbox360achievements.org/images/site/gp-g.png

Clear all stages on Inferno with Wing Diver

 

See Inferno全ステージクリア(フェンサー)

 

http://www.xbox360achievements.org/images/achievements/2482/+z1zbA==.jpg Normal全ステージクリア(エアレイダー) - 15 http://www.xbox360achievements.org/images/site/gp-g.png

Clear all stages on Normal with Air Raider

 

See Inferno全ステージクリア(フェンサー)

 

http://www.xbox360achievements.org/images/achievements/2482/+BIswA==.jpg Hard全ステージクリア(エアレイダー) - 20 http://www.xbox360achievements.org/images/site/gp-g.png

Clear all stages on Hard with Air Raider

 

See Inferno全ステージクリア(フェンサー)

 

http://www.xbox360achievements.org/images/achievements/2482/+jMldQ==.jpg Hardest全ステージクリア(エアレイダー) - 30 http://www.xbox360achievements.org/images/site/gp-g.png

Clear all stages on Hardest with Air Raider

 

See Inferno全ステージクリア(フェンサー)

 

http://www.xbox360achievements.org/images/achievements/2482/+9Pd5g==.jpg Inferno全ステージクリア(エアレイダー) - 50 http://www.xbox360achievements.org/images/site/gp-g.png

Clear all stages on Inferno with Air Raider

 

See Inferno全ステージクリア(フェンサー)

 

http://www.xbox360achievements.org/images/achievements/2482/-nE2Hw==.jpg Normal全ステージクリア(フェンサー) - 15 http://www.xbox360achievements.org/images/site/gp-g.png

Clear all stages on Normal with Fencer

 

See Inferno全ステージクリア(フェンサー)

http://www.xbox360achievements.org/images/achievements/2482/-5HOjA==.jpg Hard全ステージクリア(フェンサー) - 20 http://www.xbox360achievements.org/images/site/gp-g.png

Clear all stages on Hard with Fencer

 

See Inferno全ステージクリア(フェンサー)

http://www.xbox360achievements.org/images/achievements/2482/-bDHOQ==.jpg Hardest全ステージクリア(フェンサー) - 30 http://www.xbox360achievements.org/images/site/gp-g.png

Clear all stages on Hardest with Fencer

 

See Inferno全ステージクリア(フェンサー)

http://www.xbox360achievements.org/images/achievements/2482/5-6qeSQ=.jpg Inferno全ステージクリア(フェンサー) - 50 http://www.xbox360achievements.org/images/site/gp-g.png

Clear all stages on Inferno with Fencer

 

You have to clear 85 stages.

 

If you play a stage in Split-Screen coop it counts for both classes, so you can save 8 playthroughs in total.

Since the later stages are more difficult in 2P Coop, you should combine the Air Raider with a front fighter like Ranger or Wing Diver.

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Kill Achievements

 

There is not much to tell.

Just clear stages, where you can find the respective enemies.

 

http://www.xbox360achievements.org/images/achievements/2482/5-kpm2g=.jpg アント・ハンター - 15 http://www.xbox360achievements.org/images/site/gp-g.png

Kill 20,000 Ants

 

http://www.xbox360achievements.org/images/achievements/2482/5-jJY-s=.jpg スパイダー・ハンター - 15 http://www.xbox360achievements.org/images/site/gp-g.png

Kill 12,000 Spiders

 

http://www.xbox360achievements.org/images/achievements/2482/5-roak4=.jpg 飛行ドローン・ハンター - 15 http://www.xbox360achievements.org/images/site/gp-g.png

Kill 5,000 Drones

 

http://www.xbox360achievements.org/images/achievements/2482/5-sIkt0=.jpg キャリアー・ハンター - 15 http://www.xbox360achievements.org/images/site/gp-g.png

Kill 500 Carriers

 

http://www.xbox360achievements.org/images/achievements/2482/5-gvhtM=.jpg ヘクトル・ハンター - 15 http://www.xbox360achievements.org/images/site/gp-g.png

Kill 900 Hectors

 

http://www.xbox360achievements.org/images/achievements/2482/5-nPfkA=.jpg フォートレス・ハンター - 15 http://www.xbox360achievements.org/images/site/gp-g.png

Kill 12 Fortresses

 

http://www.xbox360achievements.org/images/achievements/2482/5-rgIew=.jpg クイーン・ハンター - 15 http://www.xbox360achievements.org/images/site/gp-g.png

Kill 24 Giant Ants

 

http://www.xbox360achievements.org/images/achievements/2482/5-jBKFk=.jpg キング・ハンター - 15 http://www.xbox360achievements.org/images/site/gp-g.png

Kill 40 Giant Spiders

 

http://www.xbox360achievements.org/images/achievements/2482/5-kh0Mo=.jpg レッドカラー・ハンター - 15 http://www.xbox360achievements.org/images/site/gp-g.png

Kill 150 Red Drones

 

http://www.xbox360achievements.org/images/achievements/2482/5-yDOzM=.jpg マザーシップ・ハンター - 15 http://www.xbox360achievements.org/images/site/gp-g.png

Kill 6 Motherships

 

http://www.xbox360achievements.org/images/achievements/2482/5-1jw6A=.jpg レタリウス・ハンター - 15 http://www.xbox360achievements.org/images/site/gp-g.png

Kill 360 Retariusus

 

http://www.xbox360achievements.org/images/achievements/2482/5-9CyhU=.jpg トンネル・ハンター - 15 http://www.xbox360achievements.org/images/site/gp-g.png

Kill 200 Tunnel Exits

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http://www.xbox360achievements.org/images/achievements/2482/5-y4SY0=.jpg シールド・ハンター - 15 http://www.xbox360achievements.org/images/site/gp-g.png

Kill 120 Shield-Barriers

 

http://www.xbox360achievements.org/images/achievements/2482/5-1YsR4=.jpg ビー・ハンター - 15 http://www.xbox360achievements.org/images/site/gp-g.png

Kill 4,000 Bees

 

http://www.xbox360achievements.org/images/achievements/2482/5-95uKs=.jpg デス・ハンター - 15 http://www.xbox360achievements.org/images/site/gp-g.png

Kill 24 Giant Bees

 

http://www.xbox360achievements.org/images/achievements/2482/5-6ZQDg=.jpg ネスト・ハンター - 15 http://www.xbox360achievements.org/images/site/gp-g.png

Kill 6 Nests

 

http://www.xbox360achievements.org/images/achievements/2482/5-s7q8E=.jpg ビークル・ハンター - 15 http://www.xbox360achievements.org/images/site/gp-g.png

Kill 2,000 Flying Vehicles

 

http://www.xbox360achievements.org/images/achievements/2482/5-rbU1I=.jpg ジャンプシップ・ハンター - 15 http://www.xbox360achievements.org/images/site/gp-g.png

Kill 200 Jump Ships

 

http://www.xbox360achievements.org/images/achievements/2482/5-j6Wuc=.jpg ディロイ・ハンター - 15 http://www.xbox360achievements.org/images/site/gp-g.png

Kill 200 Diroi Walkers

 

http://www.xbox360achievements.org/images/achievements/2482/5-kaonQ=.jpg ドラゴン・ハンター - 15 http://www.xbox360achievements.org/images/site/gp-g.png

Kill 2,400 Dragons

 

http://www.xbox360achievements.org/images/achievements/2482/5-o9tno=.jpg グレート・ハンター - 15 http://www.xbox360achievements.org/images/site/gp-g.png

Kill 20 Giant Dragons

 

http://www.xbox360achievements.org/images/achievements/2482/5-vdTuk=.jpg アルゴ・ハンター - 15 http://www.xbox360achievements.org/images/site/gp-g.png

Kill 20 Argos

 

http://www.xbox360achievements.org/images/achievements/2482/5-jyEUU=.jpg ブレイン・ハンター - 15 http://www.xbox360achievements.org/images/site/gp-g.png

Kill 6 Machine Brains

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Misc Achievements

 

http://www.xbox360achievements.org/images/achievements/2482/5-rTGPA=.jpg マスターレンジャー - 15 http://www.xbox360achievements.org/images/site/gp-g.png

Collect 1000 Armor with the Ranger Class

 

See マスターフェンサー

 

http://www.xbox360achievements.org/images/achievements/2482/5-sz4GM=.jpg マスターダイバー - 15 http://www.xbox360achievements.org/images/site/gp-g.png

Collect 550 Armor with the Wing Diver class

 

Seeマスターフェンサー

http://www.xbox360achievements.org/images/achievements/2482/5-6RC5o=.jpg マスターエアレイダー - 15 http://www.xbox360achievements.org/images/site/gp-g.png

Collect 1000 Armor with the Air Raider class

 

See マスターフェンサー

http://www.xbox360achievements.org/images/achievements/2482/5-9x8wk=.jpg マスターフェンサー - 15 http://www.xbox360achievements.org/images/site/gp-g.png

Collect 1250 armor with the Fencer class

 

You need to collect 1725 armor with all classes to earn the respective achievements.

 

http://www.xbox360achievements.org/images/achievements/2482/5-n2Qek=.jpg 高度200メートル - 10 http://www.xbox360achievements.org/images/site/gp-g.png

Reach 200 meter altitude

 

Select the Wing Diver class and fly to the roof of the biggest tower you see.

 

http://www.xbox360achievements.org/images/achievements/2482/5-1Q+rw=.jpg レスキュー - 15 http://www.xbox360achievements.org/images/site/gp-g.png

Revive other players 5 times

 

See スーパーレスキュー

 

http://www.xbox360achievements.org/images/achievements/2482/5-o3sM8=.jpg スーパーレスキュー - 15 http://www.xbox360achievements.org/images/site/gp-g.png

Revive other players 50 times

 

If the other players die, just revive them pressing Back.

 

http://www.xbox360achievements.org/images/achievements/2482/5-vXSFw=.jpg メディック - 10 http://www.xbox360achievements.org/images/site/gp-g.png

Restore health of a other player.

 

Select Air Raider class and choose a Live Vendor (ライフベンダ) in the third weapon category.

If the other players lose life, just place the vendor in the near of them.

 

http://www.xbox360achievements.org/images/achievements/2482/5-9Kgbc=.jpg 武器入手10% - 15 http://www.xbox360achievements.org/images/site/gp-g.png

Collect 10% weapons

 

See 武器入手100%

 

http://www.xbox360achievements.org/images/achievements/2482/5-1riAI=.jpg 武器入手50% - 20 http://www.xbox360achievements.org/images/site/gp-g.png

Collect 50% weapons

 

See 武器入手100%

 

http://www.xbox360achievements.org/images/achievements/2482/5-yLcJE=.jpg 武器入手100% - 50 http://www.xbox360achievements.org/images/site/gp-g.png

Collect 100% weapons

 

You have to collect 785 weapons in total.

 

You collect them while clear all stages on all difficulties.

Like EDF 2017 the weapon drops are luck based and can take some hours of grinding.

 

Ranger (184 Weapons)

- Assault Rifles (30)

- Shotguns (19)

- Sniper Rifles (26)

- Rocket Launchers (20)

- Missile Launchers (18)

- Grenades (38)

- Special (33)

 

Wing Diver (174 weapons)

- Close Combat (28)

- Mid-Range-Laser (18)

- Mid-Range-Electric (20)

- Mid-Range-Particle Cannon (22)

- Sniper (23)

- Wide Range (32)

- Homing (18)

- Special (13)

 

Air Raider has 261 weapons.

Fencer has 166 weapons.

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I can confirm you can beat the game with ranger (19000HP) and wing diver(9999HP) in coop, with 5 stages being very hard the two of you only and all weapons collected for them.

 

How the hell did you rack up that much HP and is it capped there? I'm half tempted to play each class a bit, find a favorite, and grind until it has like 30,0000 HP to run Inferno split screen once with each other class. I still need to find a good place for grinding, unless I just run through on Normal/Hard. I really want to find the damn Lysander Z though, and that likely requires Inferno. We need to confirm if certain weapons can only be found beyond a certain mission, etc. Like I think some of thw eapons in EDF 2017 (Lysander Z?) could only be found beyond mission 40something on Inferno. If one could find the right mission to farm certain weapons from Inferno early on, it would be possible to walk right through the other difficulties killing the big enemies a lot easier.

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i boosted in stage 37, a dock level, there are 6 tunnels spawning endless waves of spiders, ants and red ants. with 2 controllers (ranger and wing diver) i used wing diver to get there, bomb away all houses and containers there with plasma launcher and just kill and collect everything.

in 1 hour you can rack up nearly 100 - 120 HP with wing diver, and the ranger gets 200 - 240 HP.

 

so plan a few days boosting straight.

To get inferno weapons fast and soon, especially with air raider and fencer, play the only cave level with 2 giant ants at the end, or other caves if you think you can beat it. they can be done with low HP, so farm weapons there.

 

Another tip on inferno is to hide under catwalk platforms or in some houses that have a roof above the entrance when playing stages with dragons in it. they will sometimes grab you through the wall there and glicth you to death so keep moving.

 

Its always good to keep pushing walls or against buildings.

In the last stage you start at a park, nearby at the street is a tunnel, there are a few levels in this city, so remember that this tunnel will help you alot.

 

Weapons that helped me alot:

 

Wing diver

- Plasma sniper called Monster-S for dropships and bigger enemies

- Plasma spreading launcher called something like M30, 30x320 damage wide spreading

- close combat laser, one of the later ones (first category)

you can literally, even with 2000 HP, fly through the arena caves and

beat all enemies unharmed, it will paralyse them. Also it doenst need that much of the energybar.

 

Ranger

- AF99 assault rifle (get it eventually in the cave with the giant bees)

- lysander-F

- a grenade launcher which summons fire (very helpful with the dragons)

 

Fencer and air raider however will need in 2 player coop at least one guy beeing ranger or wing diver to protect and take down dropships.

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Ok, thanks. I still haven't figured out how to actually use Air Raider. I spawned a tank but couldn't figure out how to use it. I also had this one weapon equipped that looks like a target painter but nothing ever happened. btw, have you figured out the stats list? I'm specifically wondering if there's a that that tracks the weapons unlocked per class so you know exactly when you've completed a class. I don't get how a few of the things are in english, but they didn't just go ahead and have the menus both ways. What, there no japanese word for "easy" or "armor"?

 

p.s. Is it just me, or do you only pickup weapons for the class you're controlling in split screen? Armor counts for both but weapons have to be picked up by both classes? :(

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Ok, thanks. I still haven't figured out how to actually use Air Raider. I spawned a tank but couldn't figure out how to use it. I also had this one weapon equipped that looks like a target painter but nothing ever happened. btw, have you figured out the stats list? I'm specifically wondering if there's a that that tracks the weapons unlocked per class so you know exactly when you've completed a class. I don't get how a few of the things are in english, but they didn't just go ahead and have the menus both ways. What, there no japanese word for "easy" or "armor"?

 

p.s. Is it just me, or do you only pickup weapons for the class you're controlling in split screen? Armor counts for both but weapons have to be picked up by both classes? :(

 

You have to press Back in a shiny circle near the vehicle to get in. I don't use the support things of the air raider often, but the most result in an air assault or similar.

 

One stat shows you how many weapons you collected, its directly under all mission percents, but a stat for individual classes doesn't exist. I'm working on a weapon table you can use later.

 

About the weapons ... yes, only the class you collect with, will get it. So make sure you collect with both classes.

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Nice tips for weapons and armor! I've started the PS3 version for it is region-free. If anyone needs a menu translation list, I've got most of them sussed out (on PS3 anyway, they're bound to be similar on 360).

 

There's a translation wiki going, but nobody's translated the stats page yet. Also, I'm having issue starting a private lobby for online campaign. It seems as though it's not possible to use high level weapons even when hosting your own damn lobby. I can't find a setting to change that. I heard that there are extra missions that are online only and wanted to check it out, but I'm not giving up my good weapons.

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I have a question about the "finish all stages" achievements - does anyone know if its just the ~85 stages from the offline game, or if it includes the 9-10 extra stages unlocked through online play (I believe...)?

 

I may switch from playing solo to hosting an online game to work through the stages until the extras are unlocked.

 

Thanks

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I have a question about the "finish all stages" achievements - does anyone know if its just the ~85 stages from the offline game, or if it includes the 9-10 extra stages unlocked through online play (I believe...)?

 

I may switch from playing solo to hosting an online game to work through the stages until the extras are unlocked.

 

Thanks

 

The 85 offline pop the achievements. I want to play through online for the extra stages, but I'm not doing it until I figure out how to unlock the bullshit weapon/armor restriction settings.

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When you create the room, you have:

 

Room Name

Available Slots (top is public, bottom is private, not sure what the final option is)

Stage Select

Difficulty Select

<unavailable option 1>

<unavailable option 2>

Conditions (so many here, dear god....)

Room Description

 

My guess is that unavailable option 1 removes the weapon level limit, the first two symbols: 武器 - refer to weapon. The second unavailable option is armor (アーマー).

 

As for how to unlock, my guess - finish the story in online mode.

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When you create the room, you have:

 

Room Name

Available Slots (top is public, bottom is private, not sure what the final option is)

Stage Select

Difficulty Select

<unavailable option 1>

<unavailable option 2>

Conditions (so many here, dear god....)

Room Description

 

My guess is that unavailable option 1 removes the weapon level limit, the first two symbols: 武器 - refer to weapon. The second unavailable option is armor (アーマー).

 

As for how to unlock, my guess - finish the story in online mode.

 

One of the other EDF games required 70% completion (offline) to unlock that.

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  • 2 weeks later...
  • 3 weeks later...

Only shows 11 ppl completing the game all from Japan for now. Im just going thru the levels natually on Hard atm. Been playing with some good japanese ppl and building my character (least favorite fencer)

I still dont understand alot of the menus but being able to not limit the weapons will save me A LOAD of time......please post any findings. I only play only with a dummy controller and 2 randoms. If anyone cares to join me, just add me

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Finally got the 100% weapon achievement. I still have to destroy just under two hundred carriers (that achievement is BS, compared to the others' quota numbers) and clean up the higher difficulties.

 

Ugh. I'm still missing like 7 weapons between 3 classes. Ranger is 100% on weapons and missions. Wing Diver is missing 1 damn weapon, and I can't stand the other 2 classes.

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Finally got the 100% weapon achievement. I still have to destroy just under two hundred carriers (that achievement is BS, compared to the others' quota numbers) and clean up the higher difficulties.

 

If its not too much trouble, would you be so kind to make a list? I'm not far off my 50% weapon achievement, would be nice to know if I'm missing any from lower levels.. or if theres a higher level weapon for a type I like that I havent found yet.

 

I'm keeping track on mine in an Excel sheet.

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My weapon/armor restriction has just been lifted. I think it has to do with completing 70%. I finished Normal/Hard/Hardest with all characters online. I can now choose those options in slots 4 & 5 that are faded out

 

Nope. I've been 70% for a while and it never unlocked for me.

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