Pragmata's hacking system runs in real time while Hugh fights for his life. These pages give you Diana's exact path AND what Hugh should be doing — so you don't die solving the grid.
Hacking is the central mechanic that distinguishes Pragmata from every other Capcom action game. Big sites describe it in one line; here is the full breakdown so you understand what every puzzle is actually testing.
Twelve hacking puzzles across five chapters. Click any card for the exact tile path and Hugh-side notes.
Stop the moving conveyor belt to access the reactor.
Reward: Reactor access, Lunafilament ×2.
Break a moving firewall ring.
Reward: Lunafilament ×3, Pistol Schematic II.
Vent the reactor before Monolith Engine triggers.
Reward: Engine Plate I, partial Monolith HP cut.
Hacking is a real-time co-op puzzle. Diana, the AI girl, traces a path through a hex grid while Hugh keeps her alive. The grid has commit nodes you reach in sequence; if Hugh dies or the timer runs out, the puzzle resets. Every puzzle has a unique twist (mirror grids, phase tiles, audio sync, etc.).
Timers vary by difficulty. Easy puzzles give about 60 seconds, Medium 30–45, Hard 20–30, Brutal 8–15. Hacking Module I (REM 'Echo-04' reward, Chapter 2) adds +1 second to every active timer.
Equip the Standard Pistol. It has flat recoil, infinite reserves and won't break Diana's solve concentration. Save Pulse Rifle / Stagger Cannon ammo for between-puzzle combat.
Most grids are fixed. Two are randomised per run: Puzzle 3-3 (Reactor Vent — symbol order rerolls) and Puzzle 5-7 (the True Ending Cipher — secret tile sequence rerolls). For everything else our solutions are exact.
Puzzle 5-7 (the Secret Cipher) in Chapter 5 must be completed before engaging Diana Shadow — that unlocks her phase 2 and the True Ending flag.
No. Every puzzle gates progression or a critical reward. Story-required puzzles (Ch.1-1, 2-1, 3-3, 4-1, 5-2) cannot be skipped. Optional puzzles (e.g. 2-5, 4-3) gate upgrades you'll regret missing.
