HVR Player Guide
Start with the essentials, then dig into the system that matters to your character right now.
Useful answers, from first login to late-game competition
HVR is a long-running persistent game, with many systems that unlock and unfold as you play. These guides explain the decisions behind said systems. You can read them before creating a character, or return when a new activity unlocks.
Getting Started in HVR
A calm route through your first sessions, from character creation to your first useful routine.
Read guide 02 Identity and alignmentCreate Your Super
Choose an identity you will enjoy inhabiting without mistaking early flavor choices for a permanent tactical trap.
Read guide 03 Attack, Defense, MovementPower Deck Guide
Learn which cards count, why Team Size matters, and how the three primary statistics shape a fight.
Read guide 04 Turn cards into a buildEquipment and Loadouts
Read gear as a connected loadout: core identity, useful effects, defenses, and the rules of the current battlefield.
Read guide 05 Read the matchupCombat Fundamentals
A readable model of what happens in battle and a repeatable way to diagnose a loss.
Read guide 06 Levels, skills, and collectionsProgression Without Wasted Motion
Build a sustainable routine and spend permanent or scarce resources with context instead of urgency.
Read guide 07 Explore and cooperatePatrols, Gyms, and Raids
Use patrols to explore and gather, then cooperate against threats built for more than one player.
Read guide 08 Find a super-teamLeagues and League Wars
Choose a community that fits your pace, contribute intelligently, and prepare together when competitive rules change.
Read guide 09 Adapt to changing rulesArenas and Live Events
Treat each event as a rules puzzle: verify eligibility, inspect the battlefield, and adapt your normal build before spending resources.
Read guide 10 A persistent comic-book universeThe World of HVR
See how solo advancement, player rivalry, cooperation, identity, and recurring world events occupy the same persistent setting.
Read guideExplore the live game catalogs
The guides explain how systems work. The public catalogs show the actual Power and Equipment records available in HVR, including card statistics, level requirements, slots, types, and listed effects.
Game changed since this was written?
HVR continues to evolve. In-game event rules and current screen text take precedence when they differ from a general guide. If you spot something out of date, contact the developers so the field manual can be corrected.