Koei Tecmo and developer Gust have released new information, videos and photos of the game Atelier Ryza: Ever Darkness & the Secret Hideout introducing Battle Strategy.
Details are as follows:
Battle System:
Action Points
Using the new Real-Time Tactical Battle system, battles will run as soon as the character actions are selected. In Atelier Ryza: Ever Darkness & the Secret Hideout, deploying skills, attacks or abilities through the Quick Action system will reduce Action Points. Action Points are shared among all team members, so calculations are required before use
Tactics Level
When the AP bar is full, the player will also level up in a battle called the Tactics Level. The higher the Tactics Level is, the more powerful a character can use attacks, this also allows them to perform special combo attacks.
Switch Between Characters at Any Time
Players can switch between characters in battle at any time, so if there's a skill you want to use of a certain character, you can switch to that character. In addition, special skills can only be used once per match for each character, so use them when the time is right.
Because battles take place in real-time, if the player cannot control multiple characters at the same time, they can only focus on one character. If the player finds battles too difficult, the game also provides difficulty settings for the game
Action Orders
During the game, characters can also send Action Orders to other characters in the group. These Action Orders will require the player to perform specific actions such as performing a physical attack. If ordered, the character will be able to perform the next attack with a more powerful skill - and without consuming any AP, allowing the player to use them at will to deliver powerful blows.
Gathering Synthesis
During the adventure, Ryza and her team will explore new places, including places they can create. In Atelier Ryza: Ever Darkness & the Secret Hideout, players can get special bottles, which can be combined with other items in the Synthesis System to create countless new locations. Depending on which component is used during the Synthesis process, the adventure area may vary. For example: Plant Essence can create a forest area; while Bomb can create a volcanic field filled with lava. Once the adventure area is created, a unique four-character password is attached to the area, which can then be displayed and shared with friends on media, allowing other gamers to explore the same zone field.
Atelier Ryza: Ever Darkness & the Secret Hideout is expected to launch for PlayStation 4 and Switch on September 26 in Japan, and the international version will be released for PlayStation 4, Switch and PC via Steam on October 29 in North America and November 1 in Europe.
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