![]() “But now that about 40 years have passed since video games became popular, I think it’s time to realize that old styles can be great in their own right. “The video game industry is still relatively young and advances with so much speed that doing the newest thing is often seen as the right way to go,” said Sakaguchi. Some might even go as far as calling it a genre of the past. With a few notable exceptions like Persona 5 and Dragon Quest XI, JRPGs with turn-based battles are not as popular as they once were. When he had the chance to replay Final Fantasy VI together with other members of the original development team, Sakaguchi realized that he wanted to make more of a classic game this time. While innovative tweaks like being able to stock random encounters to fight your enemies all at once later have the potential to make the experience feel fresh, Sakaguchi says that the emphasis is still on recreating the glory days of JRPGs. In a nutshell, Fantasian is a classic turn-based JRPG. If you want to know more about the actual gameplay, be sure to check out our previous interview with Sakaguchi as well. The contents of treasure chests will remain the same as the first time around but additional SP Capsules will occasionally appear.IGN sat down with these two legends to talk about Fantasian’s music, art and setting. This allows you to develop your characters even further. Additionally, you need to obtain the Tachyon Medal from the Sanctum - Laboratory in the God Realm and check the altar in Shangri-La while meeting these conditions.įrom the second replay onwards, you will be able to unlock the second part of the Growth Map by filling in everything on each character's individual map. In order to start the end game content, you need to have all the party members and have awakened all of their Divine Artifacts. Furthermore, the balance changes in the third replay, and the difficulty will increase further. Though enemies will be more powerful than the first time around, it's designed to give players an advantage and refresh the gameplay to some degree. This mode allows you to play the game from the beginning while keeping already leveled characters and/or equipment. This dungeon also offers a means to reinforce weapons, and you will ultimately be able to obtain a very strong treasure. This dungeon area is designed to be cleared using a character you leveled-up in conjunction with New Game+. It consists of three layers, and the recommended levels for each are LV65, LV80, and LV99, respectively. You can access this dungeon once you reach a level high enough to complete the game.īy defeating the Shangri-La boss (the Guardian) and using an item you obtain afterwards, the Void Realm will appear on the warp screen. We hope you continue enjoying your adventure through this world of dioramas!Ī realm where a powerful boss awaits. With the addition of the end game content, the Void Realm and New Game+, Fantasian is now in its final form. With this music player, you can listen to all the in-game music. ![]() If you obtain an item from this treasure chest, save your progress, and go back to the title screen, a new button will appear to grant access to this feature. In New Game+, a special treasure chest will appear in the back room of the bar in the Frontier Town of En. ![]() The many layers of a full orchestra and diverse synth melodies compliment the memorable and magical world of Fantasian. 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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