2014-12-17, 05:19 AM
It's been a long time since I've added an update. Finally got off my lazy ass and put in my preorder though!
Some of the new information since last month:
http://www.abyssalchronicles.com/?fn_mod...fn_id=1337
http://taletalesource.blog69.fc2.com/blo...-3264.html
Less interestingly, there's some information about more DLC costumes. Ao Ex collaboration (Ao Ex is horrible). There's also a Sengoku BASARA collaboration, and as always: Idol Master, swimsuits, and school themed like in the previous games.
About the battle system:
Tokugi, Ougi, and Tenkyoujutsu, which I believe translate to Artes, Arcane Artes, and Seraphic Artes now interact in a special way. If an enemy is casting a spell (Seraphic Artes), you can use regular Artes to interrupt their chanting, stopping their spell; however, attacking them with Arcane Artes will speed up their casting. This seems to be a rock-paper-scissors style then. I believe Artes will be like Artes-style from Graces, while Arcane Artes and Seraphic Artes are the Burst-style equivalent.
Most interestingly, Rose is confirmed to be a playable character. While this was basically never in contention, it's been revealed that she will have access to Kamui like Sorey, being able to fuse with each of your party's Seraphs.
Dragons and Dragons
Dragons come in various forms, such as Dragon Puppies and Dragonewts. They are different from Demons, who cannot be recognized by normal people. They are materialized magical monsters who become immortal and un-aging. Even the power of the Priest cannot cleanse them like Demons.
There is a legend left behind of [Eight Seraphic Dragons] across the world who betrayed Seraphs and fell into hell.
Chat System
Subevents
Colosseum
[video=youtube;oETmkzFRA4A]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oETmkzFRA4A[/video]
The Colosseum in this game appears as encounter areas across the continent. Here, vast amounts of Defilement gather to spawn Demons, with a barrier that prevents more than one person from entering. A fairly good look at the battle system in the video.
Dragons look like a real encounter. Reminds me of Vesperia's Telescopic Graveyard's final boss, or some of the bigger gigantos in Xillia 2, but the fight just looks really nice in the video, since it doesn't just get knocked down. I was worried it might be like Rockgagan in Graces. While that was an interesting fight, due to the scale, you were basically attacking a wall.
Just a bit more than a month until the official release! There's also a TV Special to be released quite soon as well (31st).
Some of the new information since last month:
http://www.abyssalchronicles.com/?fn_mod...fn_id=1337
http://taletalesource.blog69.fc2.com/blo...-3264.html
Less interestingly, there's some information about more DLC costumes. Ao Ex collaboration (Ao Ex is horrible). There's also a Sengoku BASARA collaboration, and as always: Idol Master, swimsuits, and school themed like in the previous games.
About the battle system:
Tokugi, Ougi, and Tenkyoujutsu, which I believe translate to Artes, Arcane Artes, and Seraphic Artes now interact in a special way. If an enemy is casting a spell (Seraphic Artes), you can use regular Artes to interrupt their chanting, stopping their spell; however, attacking them with Arcane Artes will speed up their casting. This seems to be a rock-paper-scissors style then. I believe Artes will be like Artes-style from Graces, while Arcane Artes and Seraphic Artes are the Burst-style equivalent.
Most interestingly, Rose is confirmed to be a playable character. While this was basically never in contention, it's been revealed that she will have access to Kamui like Sorey, being able to fuse with each of your party's Seraphs.
Dragons and Dragons
Dragons come in various forms, such as Dragon Puppies and Dragonewts. They are different from Demons, who cannot be recognized by normal people. They are materialized magical monsters who become immortal and un-aging. Even the power of the Priest cannot cleanse them like Demons.
There is a legend left behind of [Eight Seraphic Dragons] across the world who betrayed Seraphs and fell into hell.
Chat System
Subevents
Colosseum
[video=youtube;oETmkzFRA4A]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oETmkzFRA4A[/video]
The Colosseum in this game appears as encounter areas across the continent. Here, vast amounts of Defilement gather to spawn Demons, with a barrier that prevents more than one person from entering. A fairly good look at the battle system in the video.
Dragons look like a real encounter. Reminds me of Vesperia's Telescopic Graveyard's final boss, or some of the bigger gigantos in Xillia 2, but the fight just looks really nice in the video, since it doesn't just get knocked down. I was worried it might be like Rockgagan in Graces. While that was an interesting fight, due to the scale, you were basically attacking a wall.
Just a bit more than a month until the official release! There's also a TV Special to be released quite soon as well (31st).