Battles play out with a turn-based system that works through each character in battle. What is the Dimengeon in Fantasian?įantasian looks to be a fairly straightforward turn-based RPG with a couple of standout gimmicks when it comes to gameplay. Inverse reached out to Mistwalker to learn more about this process but has not heard back yet. “It kind of jogs the imagination in a way we didn't think it would, and it expands how you might want to design the game or that particular map,” Sakaguchi told IGN in an interview posted alongside the game’s announcement in March 2020. One of the beautiful dioramas that is part of Fantasian’s world.

This gives every environment in the game a distinct and beautiful look, especially for a mobile game. Mistwalker claims that over 150 miniature dioramas were made by people from Japan’s “Tokusatsu” special effects industry who worked on films like Godzilla and Attack on Titan. You might not be able to tell from that reveal trailer, but every area in Fantasian is made up of an actual diorama. While much of the game’s story remains a mystery, Fantasian is certainly an intriguing mix of fantasy and sci-fi, and it’s delivering its story in a way much different than any of Sakaguchi’s recent projects. These will be presented like mini novels with unique art and music. Mistwalker will deliver some of the game’s story unconventionally as players will have to find various memories scattered around the game’s world to get more detailed information.

“As players set out on a journey to reclaim Leo’s memories, they will unravel the mysteries of the bizarre mechanical infection slowly engulfing all that is known to mankind,” the premise teases. “Within this multi-dimensional universe, the balance of “Chaos and Order” becomes a key factor in the struggle for these realms and the machinations of the gods who wish to control them.”įrom there, the player’s journey begins as a man named Leo awakens with amnesia following a massive exposition. The description of the story trailer above reveals our first details about Fantasian’s narrative: “The tale begins in a realm governed by machines,” the premise reads.

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