There’s no random encounters as enemies are visible on screen and can be struck with your basic weapon to initiate combat they can also be stunned and jumped over should you want to skip that particular fight. You also have a jump, which was necessary in the first dungeon for seeking out treasure chests and solving a simple puzzle to progress. I noticed immediately how fast Ulan runs outside of combat, almost too fast. The eShop listing indicates “a more mature experience,” so it will be interesting to see what direction the story takes.įor the sake of being less prescriptive, I’m going to try to describe more of the feel of Astria Ascending and specific elements that stood out as I played through its opening hours. A bit of the background information about them is provided before you gain control of Ulan, but the most important detail is that the Demigods have a shelf life, with this particular set having only three months left to live. The Demigods seem to largely be revered among the populace, as banners featuring their likenesses hang outside their central base. The protagonist, Ulan, is the leader of the Demigods, a powerful group in charge of protecting the citizens of the realm from threats. What struck me immediately was how your party of eight characters is available to you from the start it doesn't seem like you'll be recruiting anyone to your ranks but instead building up the main cast and changing their job classes.
The demo seems to take place at the beginning of the game, in a fantasy city named Harmonia, populated by a variety of humans and fantasy creatures. Even if the 2D perspective might seem limiting, I still found lots to do and see in the world of Orcanon.
Astria ascending preview Pc#
In fact, the DNA of a number of Square Enix properties seems to flow through its veins, and during my first few hours with a beta build of the PC version, I’m coming away intrigued by a title whose hand-drawn visuals are instantly captivating. Astria Ascending isn’t the first alliterative RPG with turn-based combat, but it shares more than just a naming convention with Final Fantasy.
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