: A new momentum-based mechanic where landing hits builds a gauge that activates various "Rave Abilities" like attack boosts.
: Two brand-new playable characters, QQ Selezneva (a spear-wielder) and Kongwai Tao (a magic caster), join the original cast, bringing the total to eight.
: The "Style" system from the DS version was replaced with a more standard Skill Tree where you spend Ability Points (AP) to unlock stat boosts and new abilities.