Square Enix and Tri-Ace Announce Star Ocean The Divine Force for 2022

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The Franchise Star Ocean will not remain without reacting on the occasion of its 25th anniversary. Small surprise of the State of Play Autumnal, Square Enix was present but not to rise Final Fantasy 16. On the other hand, the Tri-ace studio will have a new chance to take off Star Ocean with a new opus announced for 2022 on PS5, PS4, Xbox Series, Xbox One and PC.

Successor of the Star Ocean: Integrity and Fonthlessness of 2016, Star Ocean The Divine Force should not switch the franchise into the same budget size as Final Fantasy, Dragon Quest, Kingdom Hearts or Forspoken who have obviously sucked the whole budget, if we rely on the unflattering graphics displayed by this new Star Ocean, which will once again ride on two generations of console. We will also take two or three tablets of optimism by saying that the fluidity, at a calamitous moment in this trailer, will have found a little stability from here the exit, but we will clearly have seen better in the kind first contact, Especially since the video has been captured on PS5.

What is certain is that this Star Ocean intends to muscle its game in terms of exploration, as evidenced by the possibility of flying to explore the planet, while the fighting flourish entirely in real time, without any interruption. Between exploration and clashes, since we can melt on enemies from heaven. The characters, they are in the vein of Star Ocean: Integrity and Faithlessness since we find Akiman at the character design.

Speaking of the characters, the game revolves around two protagonists, a coming from an advanced civilization for the science fiction side and the other from a less developed planet (Aster IV) for the Fantasy dimension. The player will have to select the protagonist of his choice and will follow his own path made of different meetings, knowing that these allies will also be playable. For the moment, the PlayStation Blog tells us about the profiles of Raymond, Laeticia, Elena and Albaardd.

The presence of the faithful Sakuraba motor to the compositions is also confirmed, while Yoshiharu Gotanda s collective efforts (founder and President of Tri-Ace), Satoshi Wagahara and Shunsuke Sarai gave rise to the scenario. For franchise enthusiasts note that this Star Ocean The Divine Force takes place in the year SD 583, which place it after the Events of Star Ocean: Integrity and Faithlessness (SD 573) But before those of Star Ocean: Till The End of Time (SD 772).

Raymond and his companions

Raymond A young man from Verguld s non-federated planet. It is the captain of the merchant Ydas, the Lawrence Logistics fleet, a company led by his family. His insurance often pushes him to get in dangerous situations to help his friends or his company, with the great disarray of his crew. An affable nature, Raymond has a big heart and a good sense of business. Not being affiliated with the Pangalactic Federation, it is not bound by the preservation pact of underdeveloped planets. His sincere desire to meet people without taking into account technological advances pleases a lot in Laeticia, but generates mistrust at Albaardd.

Laeticia It is the princess of the Kingdom of Acerius, a vast territory of the underdeveloped planet of Aster IV. His personality radiating and determined arouses the admiration of his subjects, but his rigged air swears with his weakness for the armor and his extraordinary talent with the double blades. Faced with the threat of a neighbor a little too invasive, Laeticia secretly goes to the search for a certain individual. During his trip, she meets Raymond, who recently crushed on Aster IV. They agree to help each other and decide to make road together.

Elena merchant vessel crew member YDAS and first Lieutenant Raymond. It practically manages all on-board operations. His extensive knowledge and detached attitude earned him the full confidence of the crew as his captain. Although constantly surprised by Raymond tendency to act rashly, Elena held him in high esteem for his leadership qualities.

Albaird Childhood friend Laeticia, it is now a knight of the kingdom of Aucerius. Excellent semiomancien, it also handles the chakrams to perfection, and his unquestioned loyalty to Laeticia that it never strays from her. His left arm is covered from head to toe, and sometimes sketching gestures as if to protect it. He escorts the princess in his secret journey and shows initially suspicious of Raymond. Reluctant to thwart Laeticia, however, he reluctantly agrees to let him join them.

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