![]() Of course, you’ll be facing a tough battle if you’re underpowered and choose to take on a large batch of baddies all at once, so that’s a gamble gamers will have to consider. While you’ll start off being able to store up to 30 enemies, Sakaguchi says you’ll eventually be able to hold up to 40 or 50 enemies. “So instead of that being interrupted by random encounters, we wanted to give players the option to, if they wanted to, focus on exploration and discovery of the game,” he said. He watched as they walked through multiple areas, transitioned between screens, and ultimately found that to be a rewarding way to explore the game’s environments. While testing the game on a touchscreen, Sakaguchi tells us, he had a character try to reach a treasure chest in a far-off area. (That’s how I plan to spend most of my time with the game.)įantasian’s “Dimengeons” system, an alternate dimension where you can save enemy encounters for a later time, came about almost by accident. In that respect, he’d recommend playing on a large-screened iPad. ![]() “There's a lot of this human touch, so I think that’s very synergistic,” he said. “I think that really highlights a lot of attention in detail, especially in the diorama and handcrafted nature,” Sakaguchi said.Īnd while he admits he’d be happy to see others play the game at its highest resolution, he’s also intrigued by touchscreen interfaces, as it's almost like players are directly touching the hand-built backgrounds. As an Apple Arcade title, you’ll be able to play it on iPhones, iPads, Macs and even the Apple TV, with your progress following across every device.Īs for his preferred platform to play the game, Sakaguchi says he mostly plays on his Mac with a studio monitor, so he can closely inspect the game’s 4K textures. Naturally, you’ll end up diving into a greater mystery: Why the world is being taken over by a mechanical infection. You play as Leo, an amnesiac boy who’s seeking to reclaim his memories in a world ruled by machines. ![]() The many layers of a full orchestra and diverse synth melodies compliment the memorable and magical world of Fantasian.Aside from the diorama effect, Fantasian appears to be an otherwise traditional RPG. Likewise, the Growth Map gives players various customization options and party members can be swapped in and out for even more diverse strategic options.Ĭelebrated composer Nobuo Uematsu, known for his work on the Final Fantasy series, scored all 60 tracks. “Dimengeon Battles” introduce various “Gimmicks” or power-ups that can turn the tide of battle for a satisfying encounter. Tapping into his experience from the Final Fantasy franchise, Sakaguchi brings to Fantasian several quality of life improvements to the classic JRPG genre, such as the “Dimengeon Battle” mechanic, which allows players to send previously encountered enemies into a separate dimensional dungeon to streamline combat and maximize uninterrupted exploration of the beautiful locations. ![]() The adventure lasts between 60~90 hours with the first part more focused on story and the latter half more quest-driven, giving players the freedom to explore the world. Fantasian is an exciting, new RPG set against a spectacular backdrop made from nearly 160 handmade dioramas that blends physical environments and 3D characters.Įxplore the nearly 160 different hand-crafted dioramas in Fantasian, with particular attention to detail. From the creator of Final Fantasy, comes the next breathtaking adventure from industry legend Hironobu Sakaguchi. ![]()
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