

If you watch your health bar carefully when taking damage, you'll spot some of it turning red.
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Press the Character Change button (default L2 on PS2 and F on PC) at any time to switch between characters, using it in times of need such as when caught by a hostile to break free. Note that you can't select a mission navigator when using one of them, and all dialog scenes between the Hunters and bosses will be skipped if using a navigator. Once you've unlocked the navigators as playable characters (see below) press Special Weapon (default Triangle on PS2 and S on PC) on the character select screen to view them. Alia will give general hints of stage layouts and enemy intel, while Layer primarily gives hints of enemy & boss characteristics and weaknesses, finally Pallette will give hints of alternate routes or hidden areas within stages. Upon selecting your team, you'll have the option of choosing one of three navigators (or none) to see you through the mission.

Once X recovers new armor suits, you'll have the option of using and customizing them (in the Neutral Armor's case) or sticking with normal X without armor equipped. Much like X7 you'll have two characters to choose before tackling a mission (except the inital Noah's Park run-through).

Enemies exhibit stronger attacks and defense (such as the floating turrets shooting beams rather than small energy balls).Bosses will engage their Overdrives with half their health lost.Watch extra cutscenes after the final Vile battle and during the final Sigma battle.All enemies are at standard health and attack level.Can't bring developed chips into a New Game + session.The game will end upon defeating (final) Sigma, with a teaser after the credits of the final battle against Lumine.Can't unlock the Ultimate Armor, Zero's Black Armor, Axl's White Armor or the Σ Blade through selecting New Game +.Can't fight Cut Man in Optic Sunflower's stage.Enemies and mini-bosses (including the Crab Mechaniloid) are much weaker with respect to Normal mode.Many chips won't ever be available to develop.

