If you like the Final Fantasy franchise, you’ll be glad to hear that a new game from Hironobu Sakaguchi is coming exclusively to the Apple Arcade. Fantasian is an RPG set against a backdrop of more than 150 handmade dioramas that mix physical environments and 3D characters.
The story begins in an area controlled by machines. Within this multidimensional universe, the balance of ‘Chaos and order’ becomes an important factor in the struggle for these kingdoms and the powers of the gods who want to control them. Players will take on the role of the protagonist, Leo, who wakes up from a massive explosion only to find himself lost in a foreign land with only one memory left to him. While players travel to retrieve Leo’s memories, they will unravel the mysteries of the bizarre mechanical infection that is slowly engulfing everything known to mankind. The captivating story was written by Sakaguchi and is complemented by a comprehensive soundtrack by celebrated Final Fantasy composer Nobuo Uematsu.
To tell this epic story, developer Mistwalker approached a novel in the form of a ‘memory system’ where players meet and collect various memories, journal entries and notes as miniature novels in the game around the story, kingdoms and characters of Fantasian.
The game brings part of the Final Fantasy franchise experience, such as the “Dimension Battle” mechanic, which allows players to send previously encountered enemies into a separate dimensional pit to streamline battles and uninterrupted exploration of maximize the locations.
Each of the 150+ dioramas was made by the masters of the Japanese “Tokusatsu”, or special effects industry. To create Fantasian’s actual miniature sets, veterans who have worked on projects such as the Godzilla movies, Attack on Titan and Ultraman are used.
Fans of the Final Fantasy franchise will also be able to listen to the soundtrack composed by Nobuo Uematsu, which promises to be unforgettable for the magical world of Fantasian, with catchy battle tunes to heart-pounding dancer pieces.
Talk to the Edge, Sakaguchi explained that ‘except for the touch services, the game is not specifically adapted for Apple Arcade. Instead, the goal was to create a console-like experience for mobile devices. He describes the game as “a real extended RPG experience.” ‘
Fantasian is still set as ‘coming soon’ to Apple Arcade. Players can enjoy it on iPhone, iPod touch, iPad, Mac and Apple TV. You can also use a game controller in this adventure.
Check out the Fantasian story trailer released today:
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