JP7741398B2 - Information processing method, game medium, information processing system, and program - Google Patents

Description

This disclosure relates to an information processing method, a game medium, an information processing system, and a program.

Patent document 1 discloses the following program and game system.

The technology in Patent Document 1 sets an item selected by the player from among the items owned by the player as a battle item to be used in a battle. When a base item is combined with a material item, the amount by which the material item changes the parameters of the base item is stored in a storage unit as variation amount information in association with the combination of the base item and material item. Based on the item set as the battle item and the variation amount information, the system determines the item to be given to the player, and then performs processing to grant the determined item to the player.

Patent Publication No. 2018-103060

However, the technology disclosed in Patent Document 1 does not disclose, for example, which game content a user should develop.

In consideration of the above circumstances, this disclosure aims to provide technology that improves convenience in games.

According to one aspect of the present disclosure, an information processing method executed by an information processing system is provided. This information processing method includes a first identification step, a second identification step, a third identification step, and a first display step. In the first identification step, at least one first game medium and at least one second game medium are identified from among the game media owned by the user. Here, performance parameters are associated with the game media, and multiple types of ability parameters are determined based on the performance parameters of the first game medium and the second game medium, and game control is executed based on at least one of the ability parameters or the performance parameters. In the second identification step, a specific ability parameter is identified from among the ability parameters based on at least the performance parameter of the first game medium. In the third identification step, a third game medium is identified from among the game media not owned by the user based on the specific ability parameter. Here, the third game medium is a game medium that improves the specific ability parameter compared to the second game medium. In the first display step, the third game medium is displayed in a manner recognizable by the user.

This disclosure provides technology that improves convenience in games.

1 is a block diagram showing a hardware configuration of an information processing system 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the functional configuration of a control unit 23 in the information processing device 2 according to the present embodiment. FIG. 2 is an activity diagram showing an example of a flow of processing executed by the information processing system 1. FIG. 10 is an image diagram showing a list of game media 5 owned by a user. FIG. 10 is an image diagram showing game medium information for a first game medium 51a and a second game medium 52a. A figure showing an example of performance parameters 6 of the game medium 5 equipped on character C. FIG. 10 is an image diagram showing an example of a screen displayed on the display 4a. FIG. 10 is an image diagram showing an example of a screen displayed on the display 4a. FIG. 10 is an image diagram showing an example of a screen displayed on the display 4a. FIG. 10 is an image diagram showing an example of a screen displayed on the display 4a. FIG. 10 is an image diagram showing an example of a screen displayed on the display 4a.

[Embodiment]
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present disclosure will be described with reference to the drawings. Various features shown in the following embodiments can be combined with each other.

The program for realizing the software featured in this embodiment may be provided as a non-transitory computer-readable recording medium, may be provided as a downloadable medium from an external server, or may be provided so that the program is launched on an external computer and its functions are realized on a client terminal (so-called cloud computing).

In this embodiment, the term "unit" can also include, for example, hardware resources implemented by circuits in the broad sense, and software information processing that can be specifically realized by these hardware resources. This embodiment handles a variety of information, which can be represented, for example, by physical signal values representing voltage and current, high and low signal values as a collection of binary bits consisting of 0 or 1, or quantum superposition (so-called quantum bits), and communication and calculations can be performed on circuits in the broad sense.

In a broad sense, a circuit is a circuit realized by at least an appropriate combination of a circuit, circuitry, processor, memory, etc. In other words, it includes application-specific integrated circuits (ASICs), programmable logic devices (e.g., simple programmable logic devices (SPLDs), complex programmable logic devices (CPLDs), and field programmable gate arrays (FPGAs)), etc.

1. Description of the Game Fig. 1 is a block diagram showing the hardware configuration of an information processing system 1 according to this embodiment. In the information processing system 1 shown in Fig. 1, an information processing device 2 and a plurality of game devices 3 are communicably connected to each other via a communication network 11, and a game is executed on the game devices 3.

The game according to this embodiment is an online game executed by the information processing system 1. In this game, a user of the game device 3 controls one or more player characters to act in a virtual game space, and pits the player characters against enemy characters, which are non-player characters. A character is also an example of an object.

The above-described games are played using a game device 3, which may be a home game console such as a PlayStation (registered trademark), a portable game console such as a Nintendo Switch (registered trademark), or an electronic device such as a personal computer, smartphone, or tablet device.

2. Overview of Information Processing System 1 As shown in FIG. 1 , the information processing system 1 is composed of an information processing device 2 and multiple game devices 3. The information processing device 2 stores game programs and game data, and manages the game data of the game devices 3 (for each account information described below). The information processing device 2 is composed of, for example, a server. Each of the multiple game devices 3 has the same configuration. Note that in this embodiment, a system is composed of one or more devices or components. Therefore, for example, the information processing device 2 or game device 3 described below alone can also be an example of the information processing system 1.

The game device 3 executes a predetermined game based on user operations. To do so, the game device 3 receives (specifically, downloads and installs) a game program and game data from the information processing device 2 via the communications network 11. Each user is assigned account information, including identification information and a password, that is associated with the game device 3. This account information is transmitted from the game device 3 to the information processing device 2 at login and is used for user authentication on the information processing device 2.

After user authentication, the information processing device 2 and game device 3 become able to communicate with each other. After logging in, the game device 3 receives data necessary for game progress (data related to the game progress status) from the information processing device 2, and then progresses the game while outputting game images and sounds to the display 4a and speaker 4b based on the user's operations.

2.1 Hardware Configuration Hereinafter, each hardware configuration of the information processing system 1 will be described with reference to FIG.

<Information processing device 2>
1, the information processing device 2 includes a communication unit 21, a storage unit 22, and a control unit 23. The communication unit 21 and the storage unit 22 are electrically connected to the control unit 23 via a communication bus 20.

The communication unit 21 is a so-called network interface that is communicatively connected to each game device 3 via a communication network 11 such as the Internet or a LAN. Main information received by the information processing device 2 via the communication unit 21 includes game program download request information, gacha lottery requests in response to user operations, quest execution requests, autoplay execution/end requests, account information, game data, etc. Main information transmitted by the information processing device 2 via the communication unit 21 includes information confirming that the game program has been received by the game device 3, information regarding the game media 5 obtained through gacha, etc.

The storage unit 22 is composed of a hard disk drive (HDD), random access memory (RAM), read-only memory (ROM), and a solid state drive (SSD). The storage unit 22 stores various programs, including part of the game program according to this embodiment, as well as various game-related data.

Specifically, for example, the storage unit 22 stores a user DB and a lottery list. The user DB stores, for each identification number of a user playing the game, information such as the user name, user rank, status of the player character controlled by the user, the amount of consumable media usable in the virtual game space, information on parameters, and other information associated with the user's name, user rank, status of the player character controlled by the user, the amount of consumable media usable in the virtual game space, information on parameters, and other information. The lottery list is used for a lottery process commonly known as gacha, and includes multiple pieces of information about the game media 5 to be selected. The lottery list associates information about the game media 5 (such as name, rarity, level, etc.) with the selection rate in the lottery.

The control unit 23 is composed of a microcomputer including a CPU and semiconductor memory, and controls the operation of its own device, the information processing device 2. In particular, the control unit 23 realizes various functions related to its own device, the information processing device 2, by reading out predetermined programs stored in the storage unit 22. In other words, information processing by software stored in the storage unit 22 is specifically realized by the control unit 23, which is an example of hardware, and each of the functional units described below can be executed. Note that the control unit 23 is not limited to being single, and implementation may include multiple control units 23 for each function. A combination of these may also be used.

Examples of information processing executed by the control unit 23 include payment settlement processing, user account authentication processing, and gacha lottery selection processing. Payment settlement processing is executed, for example, based on a request for payment necessary to restore a predetermined amount of in-game parameters. User account authentication processing is executed, for example, using user identification information received from the game device 3. Gacha lottery selection processing is processing in which, in response to a gacha lottery request, one or more game media 5 are selected by lottery from a lottery list based on the selection probability for each game medium 5. According to the gacha lottery selection processing, information about the selected game media 5 and the identification information of the user who performed the operation that sent the lottery request are associated in the user DB, and the user is thereby awarded the game media 5 that they won as a result of their own gacha draw.

To further expand on the above, "game media 5" refers to electronic data representing elements related to the game, such as the name of the character C used as the player character PC and items (weapons, armor, tools) used by the player character PC within the virtual game space. Users can obtain game media 5 through direct purchase, quest completion, or a lottery system known as gacha. Obtained game media 5 are stored and managed in a user DB in association with the identification information of the user who has acquired the game media 5. Furthermore, "gacha" refers to a method in which an information processing device 2 randomly selects a game medium 5 from a lottery list based on a predetermined selection ratio. The selected game medium 5 is then assigned to the user's game device 3. "Assigning a game medium 5 selected through gacha to a user/having the user own it" is synonymous with "associating/being associated with the game medium 5 selected through the lottery process with identification information identifying the user."

<Game Device 3>
A display 4a, a speaker 4b, and an input device 4c are externally connected or built into the game device 3. The game device 3 also has a communication unit 31, a storage unit 32, a control unit 33, a graphics processing unit 34a, an audio processing unit 34b, and an operation unit 34c. The communication unit 31, the storage unit 32, the graphics processing unit 34a, the audio processing unit 34b, and the operation unit 34c are electrically connected to the control unit 33 via a communication bus 30.

The communication unit 31 is a so-called network interface that is communicatively connected to the communication network 11 to transmit and receive various data between the game device 3 and the information processing device 2. Main information received by the game device 3 via the communication unit 31 includes account information, download request information for new game data, a gacha execution request, and a quest execution request. Main information transmitted by the game device 3 via the communication unit 31 includes new game data sent from the information processing device 2 in response to download request information, and information regarding the game medium 5 selected by lottery processing.

The storage unit 32 is composed of an HDD, SSD, RAM, ROM, etc. The storage unit 32 stores game data downloaded from the information processing device 2, various programs including part of the game program, account information for the game device 3 itself, user information, etc. The user information is at least a portion of the information in the user DB stored in the storage unit 22 of the information processing device 2. The user DB manages a master of the user information, and the storage unit 32 of the game device 3 stores at least a portion of this master information distributed from the information processing device 2.

The control unit 33 is composed of a microcomputer including a CPU and semiconductor memory, and controls the operation of the game device 3 itself. In particular, the control unit 33 realizes various functions related to the game device 3 itself by reading out predetermined programs stored in the storage unit 32. In other words, information processing by software stored in the storage unit 32 is specifically realized by the control unit 33, which is an example of hardware, and each of the functional units described below can be executed. Note that the control unit 33 is not limited to being single, and implementation may include multiple control units 33 for each function. A combination of these may also be used.

In particular, the control unit 33 is configured to execute the game in accordance with the operation of the input device 4c by the user of the game device 3, which is the device itself. Specifically, the control unit 33 reads data such as virtual game space objects and textures included in the game data from the storage unit 32, or generates two-dimensional or three-dimensional game image information using data received from the information processing device 2. The game image information is processed by the graphics processing unit 34a, and the processed game images are sequentially displayed on the display 4a. In other words, the control unit 33 is configured to control the display of the display 4a and the audio output of the speaker 4b in accordance with the operation of the user of the game device 3, which is the device itself, when executing the game.

The graphics processing unit 34a renders game images, including character C and various objects related to the virtual game space, in animated format in accordance with game image information output from the control unit 33. The graphics processing unit 34a is connected to the display 4a, which may be, for example, an LCD, and the game images rendered in animated format are displayed on the display 4a as a game screen. The audio processing unit 34b is connected to the speaker 4b and plays and synthesizes game audio in accordance with instructions from the control unit 33, outputting this from the speaker 4b. The operation unit 34c is connected to the input device 4c and transmits and receives data related to operation inputs to and from the input device 4c. The user inputs operation signals to the game apparatus 3 by operating the input device 4c. The input device 4c is a general term for a touch panel integrated with the display 4a, an external game pad, a mouse, a keyboard, etc.

2.2 Functional Configuration Next, a description will be given of each functional configuration of the control unit 23 of the information processing device 2. Here, the system according to this embodiment is realized by an information processing system 1. An information processing method described below is executed by the information processing system 1.

Here, a system exemplified as information processing system 1 is made up of one or more devices or components. Therefore, even information processing device 2 alone is included in the system exemplified as information processing system 1. The information processing method according to this embodiment is realized by at least one device equipped with at least one processor capable of executing a program to perform each of the steps described below. Each component included in information processing system 1 will be further described below.

Figure 2 is a block diagram showing the functional configuration of the control unit 23 of the information processing device 2 according to this embodiment. The control unit 23 executes various programs stored in the memory unit 22, thereby functioning as a reception unit 231, a game control unit 232, an identification unit 233, a display control unit 234, and a determination unit 235. In other words, information processing by software stored in the memory unit 22 is specifically realized by the control unit 23, which is an example of hardware, and can be executed as each functional unit included in the control unit 23.

The reception unit 231 is configured to be able to execute a reception step. In the reception step, the reception unit 231 is configured to be able to receive information via the communication unit 21 or the memory unit 22 and read this information into working memory. In particular, the reception unit 231 is configured to receive various pieces of information via the communication network 11 and the communication unit 21. In this embodiment, the various pieces of information received by the reception unit 231 are described as being stored in the memory unit 22.

In particular, the reception unit 231 is configured to be able to receive operational input from the user via the input device 4c. Operational input includes operational instructions given through specified command operations, operational instructions given by pressing buttons displayed on the display 4a, and the like. For example, the reception unit 231 receives operational inputs that instruct the player character PC to move, attack, defend, use items, use magic, recover stamina, and other actions.

The game control unit 232 is configured to execute game control steps. During the game control steps, the game control unit 232 progresses the game. Details are described below.

The identification unit 233 is configured to be able to execute identification steps. In particular, the identification unit 233 is configured to be able to execute a first identification step, a second identification step, a third identification step, and a fourth identification step.

The display control unit 234 is configured to be able to execute a display step. Specifically, the display control unit 234 is configured to be able to execute a first display step and a second display step. Note that the order of these steps may be reversed. In the display step, the display control unit 234 displays various information stored in the memory unit 32 or screens containing such information in a manner that is viewable on the game device 3. Specifically, the display control unit 234 controls the display 4a of the game device 3 to display visual information such as screens, images, icons, and messages. The display control unit 234 may generate only rendering information for displaying the visual information on the game device 3.

The determination unit 235 compares various pieces of information stored in the memory unit 22 to determine whether or not a predetermined condition is met. For example, the determination unit 235 can compare various pieces of data received by the reception unit 231 with conditions pre-stored in the memory unit 32 to determine whether or not the conditions are met. Based on the determination result of the determination unit 235, the information processing device 2 can execute different processes. Specific examples will be described in further detail in the next section.

3. Explanation of Various Information and Terms In this section, various information, terms, etc. handled by the information processing system 1 will be explained.

In this embodiment, the game media 5 are divided into a first game medium 51, a second game medium 52, a third game medium 53, a fourth game medium 54, etc. In the following, in this embodiment, the first game medium 51, the second game medium 52, and the third game medium 53 will be described as equipment, accessories, etc. for the player character PC. In particular, the first game medium 51 and the second game medium 52 refer to game media 5 possessed by the user. In particular, the first game medium 51 is a weapon, and the second game medium 52 is armor.

The third game medium 53 is a weapon or armor that the user does not currently possess. The fourth game medium 54 is a material item used to produce or strengthen the first game medium 51, second game medium 52, and third game medium 53, or equipment that can be further used in conjunction with these game media 51, second game medium 52, and third game medium 53.

A user can associate multiple types of game media 5 with a player character PC. The player character PC can, for example, simultaneously equip both a first game media 51, which is a weapon, and a second game media 52, which is armor. In other words, the second game media 52 can be used in combination with the first game media 51. Note that "equipping character C with game media 5" is synonymous with "associating character C with game media 5."

Here, each game medium 5 can be associated with at least one of a plurality of attributes. An attribute is, for example, the equipment part 500 of character C. Each game medium 5 has an equipment part 500 set. The user can equip one game medium 5 on each part of the body, such as the head, torso, arms, waist, legs, one hand, or both hands. In this embodiment, the game is played by combining game media 5 with each attribute.

Here, character C can simultaneously equip game media 5 with different equipment parts 500, but cannot simultaneously equip multiple game media 5 with the same equipment part 500 (see Figure 5). For example, character C can simultaneously equip a second game medium 52 with the equipment part 500 set to "head" and a second game medium 52 with the equipment part 500 set to "torso," but cannot simultaneously equip multiple second game media 52 with the equipment part 500 set to "head."

Furthermore, if the equipment part 500 of the first game medium 51 is "one hand," the user can equip two first game media 51 with the equipment part 500 of "one hand" at the same time. On the other hand, if the equipment part 500 of the first game medium 51 is "both hands," character C cannot equip multiple first game media 51 at the same time. In this way, character C can equip multiple game media 5 at the same time, but the types of game media 5 that can be equipped are limited depending on the type and attributes of the game media 5.

Furthermore, performance parameters 6 are associated with the game media 5. The performance parameters 6 include attack power, defense power, HP, etc., and these can correspond to each item of the ability parameters 7. If the game media 5 can be associated with character C, the ability parameters 7 of character C are determined based on the performance parameters 6 of the game media 5 associated with that character C.

For example, if character C is equipped with a first game medium 51 and a second game medium 52, the multiple types of ability parameters 7 associated with character C are determined based on the performance parameters 6 of the first game medium 51 and the second game medium 52.

The type of ability parameter 7 that a user should improve varies depending on the user's desired game play style. For example, if the user aims to be an attack-specialized "attacker type," the user needs to prioritize increasing the ability parameters 7 related to "attack power" and "critical hit rate." On the other hand, if the user progresses through the game using a "tank type" play style as a decoy, the user needs to improve ability parameters 7 related to, for example, "speed" and "defense power" in order to fulfill their role as a decoy. In other words, each play style is associated with at least one type of ability parameter 7 that should be improved. Furthermore, if multiple ability parameters 7 are associated with one type of play style, priorities can be set. For example, in the case of an "attacker type," the ability parameter 7 related to "attack power" is set to have a higher priority than "critical hit rate."

If character C's ability parameter 7 depends on the performance parameter 6 of the game media 5, the user must carefully consider which game media 5 to equip character C with, and equip character C with a combination of game media 5 that best suits their play style.

In addition, the game in this embodiment is made up of multiple stages. By clearing a currently available stage, the user can challenge a new stage and progress through the game. The stages are divided into stages, for example, from Stage 1 to Stage 7, depending on the difficulty level. Hereinafter, data related to the user's game progress will be referred to as progress information. In other words, progress information is information that indicates the user's game progress. Progress information includes information that can identify currently available stages, stages that have already been cleared, and stages that cannot currently be challenged.

Each stage also includes multiple quests. Quests progress based on ability parameters 7 or performance parameters 6. Each quest has a clearing condition. Clearing conditions include, for example, defeating an enemy character such as a monster, or obtaining a specified item. The user can obtain material items as a reward during or when completing a quest. Material items can be used to create or strengthen game media 5. The material items available may vary depending on the quest. The more difficult the stage, the more rare the material items that can be obtained. To create game media 5 with a high rarity, it is necessary to obtain material items with a high rarity. Therefore, in order to obtain game media 5 with a high rarity, the user must progress through the game, take on quests with a high degree of difficulty, and obtain material items with a high rarity.

4. Operation of Information Processing System 1 In this section, the flow of operation of the information processing system 1 described above will be described.

3 is an activity diagram showing an example of the flow of processing executed by the information processing system 1. Below, the flow of information processing will be outlined with reference to this activity diagram.

First, the reception unit 231 receives a request to present the game media 5 based on a user's operation via the input device 4c (activity A101).

Next, the determination unit 235 determines whether the presentation condition is met (activity A102). The presentation condition, for example, is that at least one of the quantity and type of game media 5 owned by the user is equal to or greater than a threshold. Specifically, for example, the total number or type of game media 5 owned by the user is 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, or 20 or more, or may be within a range between any two of the numerical values exemplified here. Another example of the presentation condition is that each equipment piece 500 on the game media 5 owned by the user is equal to or greater than a threshold. Another example of the presentation condition is that the number of game media 5 owned by the user that have a rarity of a certain level or higher (e.g., 3-star, 4-star, 5-star, or higher) is equal to or greater than a threshold. Presentation conditions include, for example, possessing a game medium 5 that is popular with the user, or possessing a game medium 5 that is ranked highly in usage (e.g., third, fifth, or tenth) based on the usage rate of the game medium 5 by other users who play the game.

If the presentation conditions are met, the identification unit 233 identifies at least one first game medium 51 and at least one second game medium 52 from among the game media 5 owned by the user as a first identification step.

Specifically, the identification unit 233 first references the game media information of the game media 5 owned by the user (activity A103). The game media information includes the name, rarity, level, values of each type of performance parameter 6, equipment parts 500, associated skills, etc. of the game media 5.

Next, the identification unit 233 identifies at least one first game medium 51 from among the game media 5 owned by the user based on the game medium information (activity A104). Specifically, for example, the identification unit 233 identifies a first game medium 51 from among the game media 5 owned by the user. For example, the identification unit 233 identifies the first game medium 51 with the highest rarity among the game media 5 owned by the user. Also, for example, the identification unit 233 identifies the first game medium 51 with the highest usage rate by the user among the game media 5 owned by the user. Also, for example, the identification unit 233 identifies the first game medium 51 that is most popular among all users playing the game or other users among the game media 5 owned by the user.

Next, the identification unit 233 references the game media information for the identified first game media 51 (activity A105).

Next, the identification unit 233 references the game medium information of other game media 5 owned by the user and identifies, from among the game media 5 owned by the user, second game media 52 that can be equipped in combination with the identified first game medium 51 (activity A106). If multiple second game media 52 are identified, the identification unit 233 identifies, for example, by type of ability parameter 7, the second game medium 52 that maximizes the ability parameter 7 when added with the performance parameter 6 of the first game medium 51. The identification unit 233 also identifies multiple second game media 52 for each ability parameter 7 by equipment part 500.

Here, if a skill is associated with the first game medium 51 or the second game medium 52, the identification unit 233 identifies the second game medium 52 based on the ability parameter 7 in the state where the skill is activated. Note that if the performance parameter 6 or ability parameter 7 does not change directly due to the activation of a skill, the value of the ability parameter 7 in the state where the skill is activated is determined by correcting the performance parameter 6 or ability parameter 7 associated with that skill.

The identification unit 233 identifies the specific ability parameter 71 based on the performance parameter 6 of the first game medium 51 and the performance parameter 6 of the second game medium 52 (activity A107). According to this aspect, the specific ability parameter 71 is determined not only by the first game medium 51, but also by taking into account the performance parameter 6 of the second game medium 52 used in combination with the first game medium 51. The identification unit 233 also references the performance parameters 6 of the first game medium 51 and the second game medium 52. The value of the performance parameter 6 referenced at this time is, for example, the value at the current enhancement level.

Here, the specific ability parameters 71 include a first specific ability parameter 711. The first specific ability parameter 711 is an ability parameter 7 that allows game control to proceed relatively advantageously when the user selects the first game medium 51 identified in activity A104 and the second game medium 52 identified in activity A106, among the ability parameters 7. In other words, the first specific ability parameter 711 indicates an ability parameter 7 that provides an advantage when progressing through the game. According to this embodiment, it is determined which ability parameter 7 provides an advantage when the identified first game medium 51 and second game medium 52 are used in combination. Below, an example will be described in which the first specific ability parameter 711 is identified among the specific ability parameters 71.

The first game medium 51 has at least one performance parameter 6 out of the multiple performance parameters 6 set as a specific performance parameter 61. The specific performance parameter 61 indicates a performance parameter 6 that is an advantage of the first game medium 51. In other words, the specific performance parameter 61 corresponds to a play style that can be expected to be successful when using the first game medium 51.

If the first game medium 51 has multiple specific performance parameters 61, the identification unit 233 calculates the value of each specific performance parameter 61 when added together with the performance parameter 6 of the second game medium 52 of the same type. The identification unit 233 then identifies the ability parameter 7 corresponding to the specific performance parameter 61 whose value is greater than the other specific performance parameters 61 as the first specific ability parameter 711. In other words, the identification unit 233 identifies the specific ability parameter 71 based on the specific performance parameter 61 of the first game medium 51 and the performance parameter 6 of the second game medium 52.

The identification unit 233 identifies the ability parameter 7 corresponding to the performance parameter 6 whose value is relatively greater than the other performance parameters 6 as the first identified ability parameter 711 based on the sum of the performance parameters 6 of the first game medium 51 and the second game medium 52.

The display control unit 234 then displays option 8 corresponding to the specific ability parameter 71 identified in the second identification step so that it can be recognized by the user (activity A108). Specifically, the identification unit 233 displays option 8 on the display 4a. Here, if multiple ability parameters 7 are identified as specific ability parameters 71 in activity A107, the display control unit 234 displays option 81 corresponding to each of the multiple specific ability parameters 71 so that it can be recognized by the user.

When the user selects one of the displayed options 81 via the input device 4c, the reception unit 231 receives the selection result via the network and communication unit 31 (activity A109).

Next, as a third identification step, the identification unit 233 identifies a third game medium 53 from among the game media 5 that the user does not own, based on the specific ability parameter 71 corresponding to the option 81 selected by the user (activity A110). Specifically, the identification unit 233 identifies the third game medium 53 from among the game media 5 that the user does not own and that can be used in combination with the first game medium 51. More specifically, the identification unit 233 identifies the third game medium 53 from among the game media 5 that are currently available, based on the progress information. Furthermore, the identification unit 233 identifies the third game medium 53 from among the game media 5 that are currently unavailable to the user but that can be obtained if the game progresses to a specific progress state.

Here, the third game medium 53 is a game medium 5 that improves the specific ability parameter 71 compared to the second game medium 52. Specifically, for example, the third game medium 53 is a game medium 5 that improves the first specific ability parameter 711 compared to the second game medium 52. In other words, the identification unit 233 identifies as the third game medium 53 a game medium 5 that improves the specific ability parameter 71 compared to the second game medium 52 from among game media 5 that can be used in combination with the first game medium 51 and that the user does not own. According to this aspect, a third game medium 53 that is optimal for further improving the advantageous ability parameter 7 by using it together with the first game medium 51 instead of the second game medium 52 is identified.

For example, suppose the first specified ability parameter 711 is an ability parameter 7 related to "attack power." In this case, the identification unit 233 identifies as the third game medium 53 a game medium 5 that, when combined with the first game medium 51 instead of the second game medium 52, results in a higher total ability parameter 7 related to "attack power" than the total total ability parameter 7 when the first game medium 51 and the second game medium 52 are combined. In this way, the identification unit 233 identifies the third game medium 53 from among the game media 5 that the user does not own, based on the specified ability parameter 71.

Here, the identification unit 233 identifies third game media 53 by attribute based on the specific ability parameter 71. Specifically, for example, the identification unit 233 identifies third game media 53 by equipment part 500. Here, the identification unit 233 identifies, from among the identified multiple third game media 53, third game media 53 corresponding to an attribute that has a high degree of improvement in the specific ability parameter 71 (activity A111). For example, the identification unit 233 compares the degree of improvement in the specific ability parameter 71 by the third game media 53 of each identified equipment part 500, and identifies third game media 53 that have a higher increase in the specific ability parameter 71 than the other third game media 53.

Next, the display control unit 234 displays the equipment parts 500 so that the user can select them. At this time, the display control unit 234 highlights the equipment parts 500 associated with the third game media 53 that have the highest degree of improvement to the specific ability parameter 71, among the third game media 53 for each identified equipment part 500. This allows the user to confirm which equipment part 500 will have the greatest effect on improving the ability parameter 71 by changing it to a new piece of equipment. The reception unit 231 receives the selection of the equipment part 500 based on input from the user via the input device 4c (activity A112).

Next, the determination unit 235 references the user's game progress information (activity A113). Then, based on the progress information, the determination unit 235 determines whether the user can currently obtain the selected third game medium 53 (activity A114). Specifically, for example, the determination unit 235 determines whether the game stage that the user can currently challenge includes a quest that allows the user to obtain the material items necessary to generate the third game medium 53.

If it is determined that the identified third game medium 53 is not currently available to the user, the display control unit 234 displays information including the progress status at which the third game medium 53 can be acquired (activity A115). For example, suppose the stage the user is currently progressing through is stage 3, and the stage at which the identified third game medium 53 can be acquired is stage 4. In this case, the display control unit 234 displays messages such as "You can acquire it if you progress to stage 4" or "You can acquire it if you progress one more stage."

On the other hand, if it is determined that the identified third game medium 53 is currently available, the display control unit 234 displays the third game medium 53 so that it can be recognized by the user (activity A116).

In this way, when at least one of the quantity and type of game media 5 owned by the user meets the conditions, the display control unit 234 displays information recognizable to the user indicating the means of obtaining the third game media 53 or the fourth game media 54 that will enable the third game media 53 to be obtained.

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To summarize the above, the information processing method executed by the information processing device 2 according to this embodiment includes the following steps. In the first identification step, at least one first game medium 51 and at least one second game medium 52 are identified from among the game media 5 owned by the user. Here, performance parameters 6 are associated with the game media 5, multiple types of ability parameters 7 are determined based on the performance parameters 6 of the first game medium 51 and the second game medium 52, and game control is executed based on at least one of the ability parameters 7 or the performance parameter 6. In the second identification step, a specific ability parameter 71 is identified from among the ability parameters 7 based on at least the performance parameter 6 of the first game medium 51. In the third identification step, a third game medium 53 is identified from among the game media 5 not owned by the user based on the specific ability parameter 71. Here, the third game medium 53 is a game medium 5 that improves the specific ability parameter 71 compared to the second game medium 52. In the first display step, the third game medium 53 is displayed so as to be recognizable by the user.

According to another aspect, the program of this embodiment causes at least one computer to execute the following steps: In the first identification step, at least one first game medium 51 and at least one second game medium 52 are identified from among the game media 5 owned by the user. Here, a performance parameter 6 is associated with each game medium 5, and multiple types of ability parameters 7 are determined based on the performance parameters 6 of the first game medium 51 and the second game medium 52, and game control is executed based on at least one of the ability parameters 7 or the performance parameter 6. In the second identification step, a specific ability parameter 71 is identified from among the ability parameters 7 based on at least the performance parameter 6 of the first game medium 51. In the third identification step, a third game medium 53 is identified from among the game media 5 not owned by the user based on the specific ability parameter 71. Here, the third game medium 53 is a game medium 5 that improves the specific ability parameter 71 compared to the second game medium 52. In the first display step, the third game medium 53 is displayed so as to be recognizable by the user.

In this manner, the information processing system 1 can provide technology that improves convenience in games. Specifically, the information processing system 1 displays information about a third game medium 53 that can be used in combination with a first game medium 51 and is expected to improve a specific ability parameter 71 more than a second game medium 52 currently owned by the user. Creating and developing a game medium 5 generally requires the collection of materials and in-game currency, which often takes time and effort. In such a situation, if the user ends up creating or developing a game medium 5 that is different from what they expected, they may feel frustrated and lose motivation to continue playing the game. In contrast, the information processing system 1 allows the user to grasp a rough guide for which game medium 5 to acquire and develop, allowing them to efficiently progress through the game while maintaining their motivation.

4.2 Details of Information Processing Next, the details of the information processing explained in the previous section will be further explained with reference to the image diagram.

Figure 4 is an image diagram showing a list of game media 5 owned by the user. As shown in Figure 4, the user can own multiple game media 5 and can equip character C with their preferred game media 5 to progress through the game. In the example of Figure 4, the user currently owns 10 game media 5. In this case, if the presentation condition is "the number of game media 5 owned by the user must be 10 or more," the determination unit 235 determines that the presentation condition is met and proceeds to processing activity A103.

Here, each game medium 5 has a level set according to its enhancement stage. The level of each game medium 5 shown in Figure 4 indicates its current enhancement stage. In the example of Figure 4, the current enhancement level of the first game medium 51a is "1," and the current enhancement level of the second game medium 52a is "3."

Figure 5 is an illustration showing game media information for the first game media 51a and the second game media 52a. The user can strengthen the game media 5 to the maximum possible level by using material items and in-game currency. When the game media 5 is strengthened, the performance parameters 6 of that game medium 5 increase, allowing the user to progress through the game with a greater advantage. As shown in Figure 5, the higher the strengthening level, the more each performance parameter 6 can increase. Strengthening of the game medium 5 is divided into multiple stages, for example, from level 1 to level 10, and the higher the level, the greater the degree of increase in the performance parameters 6.

Skills may also be associated with the game media 5. Skills are special effects that allow the player to progress through the game to an advantage, and are activated in response to or independent of user operation. Skills have the effect of, for example, varying the value of the ability parameter 7 or performance parameter 6.

Figure 6 is a diagram showing an example of the performance parameters 6 of a game medium 5 equipped to character C. As shown in Figure 6, multiple types of performance parameters 6 are associated with each game medium 5. The value of character C's ability parameter 7 is determined by adding together the performance parameter 6 for each item of the first game medium 51 and the performance parameter 6 for each item of the second game medium 52. For example, suppose the performance parameter 6 for "attack power" of the first game medium 51 is "10," and the performance parameter 6 for "attack power" of the second game medium 52 is "2." In this case, the ability parameter 7 for "attack power" of character C equipped with these game media 5 is "12." Other types of ability parameters 7, such as "defense power" and "HP," are determined in a similar manner. The values of these ability parameters 7 are then used to progress through the game.

At this time, the values of the ability parameters 7 previously associated with character C may also be added together. Furthermore, if multiple game media 5 with different attributes are equipped, the values of the performance parameters 6 for each game media 5 are added together by type. The game control unit 232 executes game control based on at least one of the determined ability parameters 7.

Figure 7 is an image diagram showing an example of a screen displayed on the display 4a. For example, the display control unit 234 displays a title screen 1000 when the game is launched. The title screen 1000 includes, for example, multiple operation buttons 1101. The operation buttons 1101 are widgets that accept instructions to display a screen corresponding to each operation button 1101, etc.

When the operation button 1101 labeled "Quest" is selected, the display control unit 234 displays a quest selection screen (not shown). The user can select any quest from the quest selection screen and challenge the quest. When the operation button 1101 labeled "Gacha" is selected, the display control unit 234 displays a gacha lottery screen (not shown). The user can request a gacha lottery on the lottery screen. By completing quests or gacha, the user can obtain game media 5 or material items necessary to obtain game media 5.

Figure 8 is an image diagram showing an example of a screen displayed on the display 4a. When the user acquires a game medium 5, an acquisition screen 1200 is displayed. The acquisition screen 1200 displays game medium information for the game medium 5 acquired by the user. The acquisition screen 1200 includes a button 1201. By pressing button 1201, the user can request presentation of a game medium 5 that is optimal for use with the acquired first game medium 51. When the user presses button 1201, the display control unit 234 transitions the screen to a selection screen 1300.

Figure 9 is an image diagram showing an example of a screen displayed on the display 4a. On the selection screen 1300, the user can select a selection method for the third game media 53 to be presented. In the example of Figure 9, button 1301 is selected, indicating that the third game media 53 will be selected based on the game media 5 currently owned by the user. Button 1302 can be selected when selecting the third game media 53 based on a play style. When the user presses button 1301, the display control unit 234 displays the selection screen 1300.

Figure 10 is an image diagram showing an example of a screen displayed on the display 4a. In activity A108, the display control unit 234 displays a selection screen 1400 including options 81 corresponding to the first specified ability parameter 711. At this time, the display control unit 234 displays not only options 81 corresponding to the first specified ability parameter 711, but also options 81 corresponding to an ability parameter 7 that is not the first specified ability parameter 711. The user can select an option 81 by selecting a play style that corresponds to the ability parameter 7.

The display control unit 234 also displays options 81 corresponding to specific ability parameters 71 and options 8 corresponding to ability parameters 7 different from the specific ability parameter 71 in a manner that allows the user to distinguish between them. In the example of FIG. 10, options 81 corresponding to the first specific ability parameter 711, "Attacker" and "Tank," are underlined to suggest recommended play styles, making them distinguishable from the other options 8. This allows the user to understand which ability parameters 7 need to be improved to progress more advantageously in the game. Furthermore, when considering an equipment lineup centered on the newly acquired first game medium 51, the user can select their desired play style after understanding in advance which play style is optimal. As a result, game media 5 suitable for the user's desired play style can be suggested.

The example in Figure 10 shows a state in which a first specified ability parameter 711 related to "attack power" has been selected. When the reception unit 231 receives this selection, the identification unit 233 identifies a third game medium 53 from among the game media 5 that the user does not possess, based on the ability parameter 7 corresponding to the option 81 selected by the user (activity A110). The display control unit 234 then displays options 82 from which the user can select an equipment part 500 corresponding to the third game medium 53. By selecting one of the options 82, the user can request a display of the third game medium 53 with the desired equipment part 500 from among the multiple identified third game media 53.

The display control unit 234 highlights the third game media 53 corresponding to an attribute that has a high degree of improvement to the specific ability parameter 71. For example, the identification unit 233 highlights the equipment part 500 corresponding to the third game media 53 that has a higher degree of improvement to the ability parameter 71 than the other third game media 53. For example, the display control unit 234 displays the option 82 corresponding to the third game media 53 that has the greatest effect of improving the ability parameter 71 with a black star mark 1401. If a skill that is advantageous when progressing through the game with the specified play style is associated with the third game media 53, the display control unit 234 displays the option 82 for that third game medium 53 with a white star mark 1402. In this way, the display control unit 234 displays the third game media 53 corresponding to the attribute that has a high degree of improvement to the specific ability parameter 71, out of the identified multiple third game media 53, so that it can be recognized by the user, distinguishing it from the other third game media 53.

Figure 11 is an image diagram showing an example of a screen displayed on the display 4a. Screen 1500 shows an example of a screen displayed when it is determined that the third game medium 53 of the selected equipment part 500 is available in activity A114. In this case, as shown in Figure 11, the display control unit 234 displays suggestion information 1501 and suggestion information 1502 as information indicating the means of obtaining the third game medium 53 and the fourth game medium 54, which is a material item that makes it possible to obtain the third game medium 53. This makes it easy to understand the means of obtaining the third game medium 53 displayed as recommended equipment.

At this time, the display control unit 234 displays in a manner that makes it possible to distinguish whether the improvement provided by the third game medium 53 is activated in response to a user operation or whether it is activated independently of a user operation. An improvement provided by the third game medium 53 that is activated in response to a user operation is, for example, the effect of improving a specific ability parameter 71 that is activated when the user presses a specific command while a quest is in progress. In the example of Figure 11, this corresponds to the effect of "Defense increased by 7 for one minute after performing a special move." An improvement that is activated independently of a user operation is, for example, an improvement that uniformly increases an ability parameter 7 when character C is equipped with the third game medium 53. In the example of Figure 11, this corresponds to the effect of "Speed increased by 15."

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The information processing system 1 according to the above-described embodiment may be configured as follows.

In the second identification step, the identification unit 233 may identify a specific ability parameter 71 from the ability parameters 7 based on at least the performance parameter 6 of the first game medium 51. Specifically, when the identification unit 233 identifies the specific ability parameter 71 based only on the performance parameter 6 of the first game medium 51 identified in activity A104, the identification unit 233 references the specific performance parameter 61 of the first game medium 51. Then, the identification unit 233 may identify the ability parameter 7 corresponding to the identified specific performance parameter 61 as the specific ability parameter 71.

In the above-described embodiment, an example was shown in which the specific ability parameter 71 was identified based on the specific performance parameter 61, but this is not limited to this. For example, the identification unit 233 may identify the specific ability parameter 71 based on a skill associated with the first game medium 51. In this case, the specific ability parameter 71 is determined according to the type of skill.

In addition, in the above-described embodiment, the game medium 5 is the equipment of character C, but this is not limited to this. For example, the game medium 5 may be character C itself. If the game format uses multiple characters C, game control is executed based on the performance parameters 6 of each character C. In this case, the identification unit 233 identifies a third game medium 53 that can be used in place of the second game medium 52 added to the current team composition to progress the game control relatively advantageously, based on a specific performance parameter 61 identified based on a first game medium 51 identified from multiple characters C owned by the user. In this way, the game control unit 232 executes game control of the game in this embodiment based on at least one of the ability parameters 7 or the performance parameter 6.

When identifying the specific performance parameter 61, if the units differ for each performance parameter 6, the identification unit 233 may identify the specific performance parameter 61 after making corrections to the value of each performance parameter 6.

In particular, the identification unit 233 may identify a third game medium 53 from among the game media 5 that are available to the user at the present time or within a predetermined period from the present time. For example, if an event is currently being held, the predetermined period from the present time is the period until the event ends. Note that if a third game medium 53 that is available for a limited period is identified, the display control unit 234 may display the period during which the third game medium 53 is available so that the user can recognize it. This prevents the user from missing out on obtaining the presented third game medium 53.

The specific ability parameter 71 may also include a second specific ability parameter 712. The second specific ability parameter 712 is an ability parameter 7 that puts game control at a relatively disadvantage when the first game medium 51 and the second game medium 52 are selected. In other words, the second specific ability parameter 712 indicates an ability parameter 7 that is a weakness when performing a quest.

The identification unit 233 may identify a second specified ability parameter 712 from among the ability parameters 7 based on at least the performance parameter 6 of the first game medium 51. The identification unit 233 may then identify a third game medium 53 from among the game media 5 not owned by the user based on the second specified ability parameter 712. In this case, the third game medium 53 is a game medium 5 that improves at least one of the first specified ability parameter 711 and the second specified ability parameter 712 compared to the second game medium 52. According to this aspect, the display control unit 234 can present a third game medium 53 that, when used together with the first game medium 51, complements the weak ability parameter 7. In other words, a third game medium 53 that can complement the weakness of the first game medium 51 better than the second game medium 52 is identified.

In the above-described embodiment, an example was shown in which the second game medium 52 is identified based on the performance parameter 6 of the first game medium 51 after the first game medium 51 is identified in activity A104, but this is not limited to this. For example, the first game medium 51 may be identified based on the performance parameter 6 of the first game medium 51 after the second game medium 52 is identified in activity A104. Furthermore, in the second identification step, the identification unit 233 may identify a specific ability parameter 71 from the ability parameters 7 based on at least the performance parameter 6 of the second game medium 52.

In the above-described embodiment, the specific ability parameter 71 is identified by referring to the performance parameters 6 at the current enhancement levels of the first game medium 51 and the second game medium 52. However, this is not limited to this. The identification unit 233 may identify the specific ability parameter 71 based on the performance parameters 6 of the first game medium 51 or the second game medium 52 at a level after the first game medium 51 or the second game medium 52 has been enhanced by at least one level. Furthermore, in activity A110, the identification unit 233 may identify the third game medium 53 based on the performance parameters 6 of the third game medium 53 after it has been enhanced. Furthermore, the display control unit 234 may display an enhancement level to be referenced when identifying the specific ability parameter 71 or the third game medium 53 so that the user can select it. This makes it possible to propose the optimal third game medium 53 to both a user who wants to become stronger immediately after obtaining the third game medium 53 and a user who wants to carefully consider the third game medium 53 to be developed, with an emphasis on the results after development.

In the above-described embodiment, as shown in FIG. 10, the display control unit 234 selectively displays an option 81 corresponding to a specific ability parameter 71 and an option 8 corresponding to an ability parameter 7 different from the specific ability parameter 71, but this is not limited to this. The display control unit 234 may also selectively display only the option 81 corresponding to the specific ability parameter 71.

Furthermore, while an example has been given in which the first game medium 51 is a weapon and the second game medium 52 is armor, the second game medium 52 may be a weapon and the second game medium 52 may be armor. Furthermore, both the first game medium 51 and the second game medium 52 may be weapons or armor.

In this embodiment, the reception unit 231, game control unit 232, identification unit 233, display control unit 234, and determination unit 235 are described as functional units realized by the control unit 23 of the information processing device 2, but at least some of these may be implemented as functional units realized by the control unit 33 of the game device 3.

Furthermore, it may be provided in the following forms:

(1) An information processing method executed by an information processing system, comprising a first identification step, a second identification step, a third identification step, and a first display step, wherein the first identification step identifies at least one first game medium and at least one second game medium from among game media owned by a user, wherein performance parameters are associated with the game media, and multiple types of ability parameters are determined based on the performance parameters of the first game medium and the second game medium, and game control is executed based on at least one of the ability parameters or the performance parameter, wherein the second identification step identifies a specific ability parameter from among the ability parameters based on at least the performance parameter of the first game medium, and the third identification step identifies a third game medium from among the game media not owned by the user based on the specific ability parameter, wherein the third game medium is a game medium that improves the specific ability parameter compared to the second game medium, and the first display step displays the third game medium in a manner recognizable by the user.

(2) The information processing method described in (1) above further includes a second display step, in which options corresponding to each of the multiple specific ability parameters identified in the second identification step are displayed so as to be recognizable by the user, and in the third identification step, a third game medium is identified from among the game media not owned by the user based on the specific ability parameter corresponding to the option selected by the user.

(3) In the information processing method described in (2) above, in the second display step, options corresponding to the specific ability parameter and options corresponding to ability parameters different from the specific ability parameter are displayed in a manner that is distinguishable from the user.

(4) In the information processing method described in any one of (1) to (3) above, the specific ability parameters include a first specific ability parameter and a second specific ability parameter, the first specific ability parameter being a capability parameter that, among the ability parameters, advances the game control relatively advantageously when the first game medium and the second game medium are selected, the second specific ability parameter being a capability parameter that, among the ability parameters, advances the game control relatively disadvantageously when the first game medium and the second game medium are selected, and the third game medium is a game medium that improves at least one of the first specific ability parameter and the second specific ability parameter compared to the second game medium.

(5) An information processing method according to any one of (1) to (4) above, wherein each of the game media is associated with at least one of a plurality of attributes, and the game control is executed by combining the game media of each attribute, the third identification step identifies the third game media by attribute based on the specific ability parameter, and the first display step displays, in a manner recognizable by the user, the third game media corresponding to the attribute that has a high degree of improvement to the specific ability parameter, from among the identified plurality of third game media.

(6) In the information processing method described in any one of (1) to (5) above, the first display step displays in an identifiable manner whether the improvement provided by the third game medium is activated in response to the user's operation or whether it is activated regardless of the user's operation.

(7) In the information processing method described in any one of (1) to (6) above, the first display step displays the third game medium so that it can be recognized by the user when at least one of the quantity and type of game medium owned by the user satisfies a condition.

(8) In the information processing method described in any one of (1) to (7) above, the second identification step identifies a third game medium from among the game media available to the user at the current time or within a predetermined period from the current time.

(9) In the information processing method described in any one of (1) to (8) above, the first display step displays information indicating the means for obtaining the third game medium or a fourth game medium that enables the third game medium to be obtained in a manner recognizable by the user.

(10) In the information processing method described in any one of (1) to (9) above, in the third identification step, a third game medium is identified from among game media currently available to the user and game media currently unavailable to the user but available on the condition that the game progresses up to the specified progress state, based on progress information indicating the user's game progress.

(11) In the information processing method described in (10) above, the first display step displays information including the progress toward acquisition of third game media if third game media that is currently unavailable to the user is identified in the second identification step.

(12) An information processing system consisting of at least one device, the information processing system having at least one processor capable of executing a program to perform each step of the information processing method described in (1) to (11) above.

(13) A program that causes at least one computer to execute each step of the information processing method described in (1) to (11) above.
Of course, this is not the case.

Finally, while various embodiments of the present disclosure have been described, these are presented as examples and are not intended to limit the scope of the disclosure. The novel embodiments may be embodied in a variety of other forms, and various omissions, substitutions, and modifications may be made without departing from the spirit of the disclosure. Such embodiments and their variations are intended to fall within the scope and spirit of the disclosure, as well as the disclosure and its equivalents as set forth in the claims.

1: Information processing system 11: Communication network 2: Information processing device 20: Communication bus 21: Communication unit 22: Memory unit 23: Control unit 231: Reception unit 232: Game control unit 233: Identification unit 234: Display control unit 235: Determination unit 3: Game device 30: Communication bus 31: Communication unit 32: Memory unit 33: Control unit 34a: Graphics processing unit 34b: Audio processing unit 34c: Operation unit 4a: Display 4b: Speaker 4c: Input device 5: Game medium 51: First game medium 51a: First game medium 52: Second game medium 52a: Second game medium 53: Third game medium 54: Fourth game medium 6: Performance parameter 61: Specific performance parameter 71: Specific ability parameter 81: Option 82: Option 500: Equipment part 7: Ability parameter 711 : First specific ability parameter 712 : Second specific ability parameter 8 : Choices 1000 : Title screen 1101 : Operation button 1200 : Acquisition screen 1201 : Button 1300 : Selection screen 1301 : Button 1400 : Selection screen 1401 : Black star mark 1402 : White star mark 1500 : Screen 1501 : Suggested information 1502 : Suggested information C : Character

Claims (13)

An information processing method executed by a processor included in an information processing system,
The method includes a first specifying step, a second specifying step, a third specifying step, and a first display step,
In the first identifying step, at least one first game medium is identified from among game media owned by the user based on a selection by the user or game medium information of the game medium , and at least one second game medium that can be used in combination with the first game medium in a game is identified;
wherein performance parameters are associated with the game media, values of a plurality of types of ability parameters are determined based on values of the performance parameters of the first game media and the second game media, and game control is executed based on at least one of the ability parameters or the value of the performance parameter;
In the second identification step, a type of specific ability parameter that will cause the game control to proceed relatively advantageously or disadvantageously when the first game medium and the second game medium are selected is identified from among a plurality of types of ability parameters based on values of the performance parameters of at least the first game medium and the second game medium ;
In the third identification step, a third game medium is identified from among the game media not owned by the user based on the type of the identified specific ability parameter;
wherein the third game medium is a game medium that improves the value of the specific ability parameter when combined with the first game medium compared to the second game medium;
In the first display step, the third game medium is displayed so as to be recognizable by the user.
Information processing methods. 2. The information processing method according to claim 1,
Further comprising a second display step,
In the second display step, options corresponding to the plurality of types of specific ability parameters identified in the second identification step are displayed so as to be recognizable by the user;
In the third identification step, a third game medium is identified from among the game media not owned by the user based on the type of the specific ability parameter corresponding to the option selected by the user.
Information processing methods. 3. The information processing method according to claim 2,
In the second display step, options corresponding to the type of the specific ability parameter and options corresponding to a type of the ability parameter different from the type of the specific ability parameter are displayed in a manner that allows the user to distinguish them from each other.
Information processing methods. 2. The information processing method according to claim 1,
the specific ability parameters include a first specific ability parameter and a second specific ability parameter;
the first specific ability parameter is an ability parameter that allows the game control to proceed relatively advantageously when the first game medium and the second game medium are selected from among the plurality of types of ability parameters;
the second specific ability parameter is an ability parameter that, among the plurality of types of ability parameters, causes the game control to proceed relatively disadvantageously when the first game medium and the second game medium are selected;
the third game medium is a game medium that improves at least one of the value of the first specific ability parameter and the value of the second specific ability parameter compared to the second game medium;
Information processing methods. 2. The information processing method according to claim 1,
Each of the game contents is associated with at least one of a plurality of attributes, and the game control is executed by combining the game contents of each attribute;
In the third identification step, the third game medium is identified by attribute based on the specific ability parameter;
In the first display step, the third game media corresponding to the attribute that has a high degree of improving the value of the specific ability parameter are displayed so as to be recognizable by the user, among the identified plurality of third game media.
Information processing methods. 2. The information processing method according to claim 1,
In the first display step, whether the improvement by the third game medium is activated in response to an operation by the user or whether the improvement is activated regardless of an operation by the user is displayed in an identifiable manner.
Information processing methods. 2. The information processing method according to claim 1,
In the first display step, when at least one of the quantity and type of game media owned by the user satisfies a condition, the third game media is displayed so as to be recognizable by the user.
Information processing methods. 2. The information processing method according to claim 1,
In the second identifying step, a third game medium is identified from among the game mediums available to the user at the present time or within a predetermined period from the present time.
Information processing methods. 2. The information processing method according to claim 1,
In the first display step, information indicating a means for acquiring the third game medium or a fourth game medium that enables acquisition of the third game medium is displayed so as to be recognizable by the user.
Information processing methods. 2. The information processing method according to claim 1,
In the third identification step, a third game medium is identified from among game media currently available to the user and game media currently unavailable to the user but available on the condition that the game progresses up to the specified progress state, based on progress information indicating the progress state of the game by the user.
Information processing methods. 11. The information processing method according to claim 10,
In the first display step, if a third game medium that is currently unavailable to the user is identified in the second identification step, information including the progress toward acquisition of the third game medium is displayed.
Information processing methods. An information processing system comprising at least one device,
The information processing method according to any one of claims 1 to 11, further comprising at least one processor capable of executing a program to perform each step of the information processing method according to any one of claims 1 to 11.
Information processing system. A program,
A program causing at least one computer to execute each step of the information processing method according to claims 1 to 11.