Are you a member of the BTS ARMY" If so, there’s a good chance you already know all about BTS World (Free), the mobile game from Netmarble that makes you, yes, you, the manager of the insanely popular seven-member Korean group. Played out as an ongoing narrative, the game sends you back in time to the far-flung past of 2012, when the group members first signed to Big Hit Entertainment, and gives you the task of not messing things up so that they come together to form BTS.
While much of BTS World involves simply enjoying the story, which plays out as written and voiced dialogue, as well as in-game text messages, phone calls, and media posts, there are indeed some simple but actual game mechanics in the mix as well, as you need to collect cards of all seven members and pick the right ones to pass Mission Stages based on four stats: Empathy, Passion, Stamina and Wisdom. In-between challenges, you can also assign the members to tasks at the Agency, which can level up those stats for the entire Group, giving you a bonus no matter which cards you decide to play in Mission Stages.
So while there’s nothing too complicated going on here, there’s at least enough different things to keep track of that you might want a little guidance. Or at least a guide, which just so happens to be what this is. Let’s start with the basics …
How to Clear Mission Stages
Every Mission Stage in BTS World has a target score you have to beat to clear it. You’...