Masked Fools

Lore & Background

The Masked Fools are defined by their devotion to pleasure and the Path of Elation. Sparkle, a central figure, demonstrates their reliance on deception; she shapeshifts to assume different identities, such as disguising herself as Sampo or Robin. The group's philosophy views the world as a joke, prioritizing fun above conventional stability. In Penacony, they confront figures like Aventurine, clarifying their strained relationship with the IPC. Sparkle's ability to create illusions and hallucinations is central to their methods, allowing them to manipulate events from the shadows. They do not merely seek chaos but use it to challenge established orders, such as Sunday's attempt to remake Penacony into an eternal dream under the Path of Order.

In Their Own Story

In the Penacony arc, Sparkle first appears disguised as Sampo, guiding the Trailblazer before revealing her true identity by knocking Firefly and the Trailblazer unconscious. She later poses as Robin's brother Sunday to approach Robin, eventually detonating planted fireworks disguised as bombs during a celebratory banquet to aid the group. Her role expands in Planarcadia, where she reveals that Sparxie, an old virtual avatar who gained sentience, is her alternate persona competing in the Phantasmoon Games. After Sparxie steals a memetic virus to turn people into copies of herself, Sparkle distracts her while the Astral Express crew regroups. The conflict ends with Sparxie and Sparkle merging back into a single identity, though Sparxie's livestream was permanently banned by authorities.

Reader's Guide

Playable members of the Masked Fools include Sparkle and Sparxie, both released as 5-star characters. Sparkle, on the Path of Harmony, deals Quantum damage and supports allies by advancing turns and increasing critical hit damage via her Skill. Her Ultimate recovers four Skill Points for the team and grants the Cipher status effect to boost ally damage. Her passive Talent increases the maximum Skill Point cap. Sparxie, released in version 4.0 on February 14, 2026, deals Fire damage on the Path of Elation. Her Basic Attack is titled "Cat Got Your Flametongue?" and her Skill initiates a livestream effect called "Engagement Farming." Both characters are voiced by Lizzie Freeman in English.

Did You Know?

• Sparkle was officially released on February 29, 2024, as the second playable Masked Fool.
• Sparxie is an alternate persona of Sparkle who originated as a livestreamer avatar that gained sentience.
• The Masked Fools are not on good terms with the Interastral Peace Corporation (IPC).
• Sparkle disguised herself as Sampo to warn the Trailblazer about Firefly, only to reveal she was Sampo all along.
• Sparxie's livestream was permanently banned by Planarcadia authorities following her attempt to turn people into copies of herself.