Most players use Royal Guard reactively (block when you see an attack). “-R.G. Catalyst-” teaches you .

To understand the significance of this specific string of text, we must dissect it into three parts: the game that redefined a genre, the "Awakening" of a protagonist, and the role of the R.G. Catalyst group in the mid-2000s PC landscape.

Set this as your Bloody Palace theme from Floor 1. It’s shorter and more intense than the standard BP theme, helping you mentally reset between waves.

In the early game (Mission 1-7), Royal Guard feels useless. Your timing is off; you take chip damage; you lose Devil Trigger. This represents "Young Dante"—cocky, reckless, getting hit because he doesn't take the fight seriously.