Quantum Masks

Lore & Background

The Quantum Masks are four magical masks that are scattered throughout the game and grant Crash and Coco special powers to traverse obstacles during particular segments. Unlike Aku Aku, the Quantum Masks are not found in crates, but rather materialize in areas where their powers can be used, and transform into a suit worn by Crash and Coco. Lani-Loli can phase objects in and out of tangibility. Akano grants the player character a violent 'dark matter spin' that enables them to glide across the air and deflect projectiles. Kupuna-Wa can slow the flow of time. Ika-Ika can reverse gravity. Aku Aku recognizes Lani-Loli as one of the Quantum Masks, and explains they would only appear if something has opened up the multiverse. At Lani-Loli's urging, Crash and his sister Coco follow him through a rift as he explains that they need to find the other three Quantum Masks across the multiverse to seal the rifts.

In Their Own Story

Aku Aku senses a great power emanating from N. Sanity Island's central peak, and urges Crash to investigate. Crash's exploration leads him to Lani-Loli, whom Aku Aku recognizes as one of the Quantum Masks. At Lani-Loli's urging, Crash and his sister Coco follow him through a rift as he explains that they need to find the other three Quantum Masks across the multiverse to seal the rifts. During their adventure, Crash and Coco meet an alternate version of Tawna, Crash's old girlfriend. Crash and Coco's old enemy Dingodile, who recently retired from villainy to run a diner, is sucked into a rift after exacting revenge on a group of rivaling moonshiner bats after they detonate his business, and he traverses through dimensions in his search for home.

Reader's Guide

Players will encounter the Quantum Masks in specific areas where their powers can be used. Lani-Loli appears first, found after Crash investigates the central peak of N. Sanity Island. When a Quantum Mask materializes, it transforms into a suit worn by Crash and Coco. Each mask grants a unique power: Lani-Loli phases objects in and out of tangibility; Akano grants a 'dark matter spin' that enables gliding across air and deflecting projectiles; Kupuna-Wa slows the flow of time; Ika-Ika reverses gravity. These powers are used to traverse obstacles during particular segments. The masks are not found in crates like Aku Aku, but appear at specific points in levels where their abilities are needed. Collecting all four is essential to sealing the rifts across the multiverse.

Did You Know?

• The Quantum Masks are four in number: Lani-Loli, Akano, Kupuna-Wa, and Ika-Ika.
• Unlike Aku Aku, the Quantum Masks are not found in crates but materialize in areas where their powers can be used.
• When a Quantum Mask is used, it transforms into a suit worn by Crash and Coco.
• Aku Aku recognizes Lani-Loli as one of the Quantum Masks and explains they would only appear if something has opened up the multiverse.
• The Quantum Masks are described as 'four ancient witch doctor masks that have great power over space and time.'