
This is indispensible to explore areas that you can't reach on foot, and there are many of those. They can also morph into aerial mode and fly. The Doll mechas are faster than humans and can transform into wheeled vehicles and boats, which are even faster. The Hopper Camera jumps high into the sky and lets you catch an aerial view of the surroundings. Following it will lead you anywhere you need to go. To avoid getting lost the player can use a Navigation Ball, which will float towards a set destination. Two have been named: monster extermination and treasure. Each hexagon will get an icon that identifies a type of mission. Placing a data probe in a FrontierNet Spot will scan the segment, and detail the map on the GamePad. At the center of each segment there's a FrontierNet Spot. The map is divided in segments, represented by clusters of hexagons. That's also Elma's job, and how she found the player to begin with. One of the most relevant tasks for the player is exploring the world in search of the "Life Points", which are the landing locations of the many life pods launched during the crash of the Moby Dick. BLADE is divided in several branches: Arms (mecha), Colepedian (sience), Avalanche (army), and Interceptor (police).

The fourth area is the BLADE district, where weapons are sold and the Doll mecha are stored and maintained. There are various facilities like large parks, pools and even a church. The Commercial area includes the shops where it's possible to buy a variety of products, while the residential area is where people live. The industrial area is the manufacturing center, where humans assemble all the products they need to survive and thrive. There are four main areas in New Los Angeles.
