![]() This can sometimes make a game feel stunted but the story is intriguing enough that you just want to learn more about the world and it's characters. It doesn't feel like a corridor simulator though, in fact the world feels like there is plenty to explore and get lost in despite the linearity of the progression. The first part is more linear, and pushes you through story scenarios without much choice of where to go. Fantasian Storyįantasian Part 1's focus is definitely the story-telling aspect of the game. ![]() ![]() It has an option in the config menu to run the game at either 30 FPS or 60 FPS, which might help with playing the game on older devices. We played the game on one of the latest iPad models and it ran flawlessly. Part 2 would probably be a lot shorter if you had a guide to help plan out where you need to go and the tactics to take on the incredibly hard bosses (at least compared to part one). The first part is around 20 hours and the second part is a lot longer due to the fact you're given so much freedom to explore and figure things out. We completed the game with around 60 hours played. Despite this, there has also been a request for player feedback on whether they would like to see more of Fantasian, which could hint at there being another potential game in the series. The line coming out of Mistwalker was that this would likely be Hironobu Sakaguchi's last game he makes due to his age. The music is composed by Nobou Uematsu, who is another Final Fantasy veteran responsible for some of the most iconic songs in the series. The Battle System is your classic turn-based system with a few modern twists added to it, such as switching in and out characters during battle, the tree-like Growth System that allows you to customize your character's loadout and upgrading weapons. The game is built using Diromas, which are real-life 3D models that are then scanned and created in the game engine (Unity). It's a fully-featured JPRG with a great deal of attention made to the world-building, the characters and game systems. Part 1 and Part 2 are very different in how the game plays in part one you follow a more linear path and story-driven game, whereas part two opens up the world with lots of exploration and quests to complete.įantasian isn't a mobile game in the sense of it being a crappy micro-transaction filled RPG. The GameĪs mentioned, the game is split into two parts (with a third post-game update to follow). So going into Fantasian there was already some excitement about playing a classic JRPG from the good old days. Not to mention there was a time when you would see a new Final Fantasy game every 18 months. The Final Fantasy series has evolved and changed dramatically in the last decade, with the most recent works often steering away from the classic JRPG experience. You can't mention Fantasian without thinking of Final Fantasy, as Hironobu himself has said the game was inspired by a recent playthrough of Final Fantasy VI. With Hironobu Sakaguchi's name being attached to it, and phrases like "going back to his roots" being banded about, Fantasian had a lot of JRPG fans excited. ![]() Fantasian Expectationsįantasian part 1 was released on April 2nd, 2021 after first being showcased in March 2019, with part two coming in August 13th, 2021. Apple Arcade is a monthly subscription service, and it currently offers you a 30 day free trial for new customers, which is more than enough time to beat the game. You can check out our buying guide for Best Devices to play Fantasian on. It feels like a labor of love that combines all the elements that make up a fantastic JRPG, with some modern twists that alleviate some of the old-school issues of these games. Mistwalker have a history with making exclusive games for certain platforms without relenting to other platforms later on. There is currently no word whether the game will come to other platforms and with Apple being behind the production of the game, it might never happen. Fantasian is produced by Apple for the Apple Arcade, meaning the game is only available on IOS devices that support the Apple Arcade. Fantasian is developed by Mistwalker, headed by the original Final Fantasy creator Hironobu Sakaguchi. Platform Exclusivity for games is not a new thing and is sadly a growing trend of the last decade, but it often helps smaller studios bag a big prize before their game is even released and help fund development. With more post-game content to come, this review will go over the main aspects of Fantasian and whether it lives up to the hype of being an RPG created by the man himself Hironobu Sakaguchi. ![]() Fantasian is a JRPG from the creator of Final Fantasy that has been released in two main parts for fans to experience on the Apple Arcade platform. ![]()
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