The effects are most apparent when it comes to attack power, so I was never quite clear if spending FP on defense or support abilities was worthwhile or not. FP can then be spent to increase a character’s effectiveness, up to a maximum of 4 FP to gain +200%. A character can also spend their turn adding 1 temporary FP to the pool, as well. If you hit its resistance or immunity instead, you lose 2 FP. When you attack an enemy’s weakness, you gain 2 FP. Astria Ascending has a turn-based combat system that adds a new mechanic to its otherwise traditional combat, Focus Points (FP). Noises appear on the field as blue orbs, and coming into contact with one triggers a battle. One section near the end of the preview suffered from a bug that made it unnecessarily tedious until I quit the game and reloaded, but in general, dungeon exploration is fun.
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There are treasure chests to find, a handful of areas that are blocked off until you obtain an upgrade that lets you pass, and a few light puzzles to solve. In dungeons, this 2D presentation lends itself to light platforming elements for exploration, which I enjoyed. The 2D presentation means it’s occasionally difficult to tell what characters can be interacted with and what buildings can be entered, but watching for the interact icon to appear takes care of that. The backgrounds are gorgeous and the character sprites look great, although some of their animations are a bit jerky, such as the cutscene walking animation for certain characters and the clapping animation. The world is presented in a 2D sidescrolling format, and it’s beautiful. In keeping with the Harmony theme, monsters are known as Noises–noise that disrupts the harmony. However, it certainly becomes apparent that while the different races are allied, their relations are far from perfect, so it does come across as a sort of false peace. The occasional reference to punishing people who refuse to eat Harmelons felt sinister, but it remains to be seen if this enforcement of Harmony will prove to be less ideal than the Demigods think. It’s essentially their religion, and everyone is required to eat fruit called Harmelons in order to maintain Harmony. Harmony is a key point in the story that goes beyond a simple hope for peace between the various races that live in the world. You play as the eight Demigods, characters who are granted the power to protect the world and the Harmony between its races–for a short period of time before they must sacrifice their lives.
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A hand-drawn adventure crafted with skill and passionįrom a team featuring developers from Final Fantasy, Nier Automata and Bravely Default, Astria Ascending includes full voice acting in Japanese and English, a traditionally animated, fully hand-drawn 2D world and a dynamic weather system.Astria Ascending is a turn-based JRPG due out on September 30, and I recently had a chance to play a preview build that took me through the first few chapters, which covers roughly 1/10 of the full game. With 20 classes to choose from and an array of unique skills to command, their fates are doomed, but the world is not. Pick from eight customizable characters spanning a range of fantastical races and skills, and assemble a heroic team that must sacrifice everything to save the world. Collect and summon legendary beasts into the fight and build up your power to wield legendary Cosmo Breaks. A rewarding turn-based combat systemįight over 200 different monsters in captivating, turn-based combat. A story based around adult characters, Astria Ascending offers a more mature experience and extensive dialog. Immerse yourself in a fascinating narrative rife with betrayal, sacrifice and terrors. With over 50 hours of game-play and a range of fun mini-games - including shoot ‘em ups, an original fantasy-themed card game and challenging environmental puzzles. Visit five different cities populated by unique creatures and solve more than 20 dangerous dungeons. About This Game Explore the vast and beautiful world of Orcanon
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