Etrian Odyssey V screenshots, art, tons of details
Atlus sent out a new media blast for Etrian Odyssey V today. That means we have new screenshots, art, and plenty of details pertaining to the game. All of the content is rounded up below, with translations coming from Gematsu.
Story
– Arcadia is a land dominated by swords and magic
– A huge tree from ancient times called “Yggdrasil” exists here and is to be the reason that peace visits the world
– There is a legend about that World Tree
– If you can manage to reach its untrodden summit, it is said that your dreams will come true
– “The power to dominate the world.” “The most powerful.” “The world’s mysteries.” “Expensive treasures.”
– 4 races on the land
– Each has a different legend, but no person has been able to confirm them
– From the city “Aeolis” at the bottom of Yggdrasil, the official orders are issued
– In pursuit of the legend, the courageous adventurers who will challenge Yggdrasil gather in Aeolis
– Players take on the role of one of the adventurers in response to the official orders
– Challenge the labyrinths and aim for the top of the World Tree
Form a Party from Four Classes and 10 Jobs
– Form your own party from four, newly prepared races and 10 classes
– Classes are different per tribe
– Can also pick your favorite character illustrations
Races
– Earthrun: Arcadia’s most prosperous race. It has four possible classes.
– Lunaria: A tall and lean race that strives in the study of magic. It has two possible classes that excel in magic.
– Therian: A short and friendly race that loves nature. It has two possible classes that focused on the power of nature and pharmaceutics.
– Bronie: A warrior race said to draw the blood of beasts. It has two possible classes that focus on power and agility.
New Skill: Race Skill
– Race Skills are tied to each race
– This is in addition to “Character Skills” for each class
– By training both skill types, you can enjoy even deeper character development
Classes
– Fencer: A class that wields a sharp sword
– Dragoon: A class that boasts a dragon-like hard defense.
– Cestus: A class that cuts through the fight with its well-trained fist.
– Reaper: A class that harvests opponents with its death-inducing sickle.
– Necromancer: A summoner class that controls spirits.
– Warlock: A sage class skilled in attribute-based attacks.
– Masurao: A warrior class that wields four swords.
– Hound: A hunter class that commands a falcon and hunting dog.
– Herbalist: A healing master class that uses medicinal plants.
– Shaman: A class that supports its comrades with a mysterious power
Aim for the the top of the World Tree!
– Goal is to get to the unexplored summit of the World Tree
– The inside of the World Tree is a complicated labyrinth
– The labyrinth’s shape changes based on whether it’s day or night
– The monsters that appear also change, so you should pay attention to the passage of time during your exploration
The Flow of Exploration
– Party can be made of 10 unique classes
– Take on the tricky labyrinth
– While you’re exploring, you’ll draw a map with the stylus, and move forward using that map as a guide
Character creation
– Customize the class, name, outward appearance for a max of five party members
– In addition to each of the 10 classes’ four different appearance options, you can also customize hair color, eye color, skin color, and voice (or set it to no voice)
– Hair color: 12 basic colors, freely customize via RGB
– Skin color: 12 basic colors
– Eye color: 12 basic colors, or freely customize each eye via RGB
– Voices: 40 voices, or no voice
– Since you can check skills during character creation, you can consider your party’s balance in addition to your character’s appearance
– Character creation has the highest degree of freedom in series history
– The 40 voices are each tied to a number
– Select one to hear a sample voice before affirming
– Voice actors: Shouta Aoi, Satomi Arai, Akira Ishida, Toru Okawa, Ayaka Ohashi, Yoshihisa Kawahara, Misaki Kuno, Mitsuki Saiga, Takuya Satou, Asami Seto, Atsuko Tanaka, Kosuke Toriumi, Joji Nakata, Kaori Nazuka, Natsuki Hanae, Saori Hayami, Megumi Han, Yoko Hikasa, Rina Hidaka, Yui Horie, Ayumu Murase, and Tsubasa Yonaga
Maps
– Players will advance the spacious, complicated labyrinths, where a number of gimmicks are set
– Draw up a labyrinth map with the stylus to create their own labyrinth capture map
– If you’d rather not draw your own map, you can configure “On” or “Off” auto-mapping
Gameplay
– Get different materials in the labyrinth
– In addition to mining and gathering spots, there are new fishing spots
– “Mini-Events” are events triggered in dungeons that each come with their own title and summary
– In dungeons, there is a place where you can raise a fire, and bake and eat the food you’ve obtained
– Monsters not seen in previous games will stand before you in Etrian Odyssey V
Field On Enemey (F.O.E.)
– There are many monsters that wander around the labyrinth and plague adventurers
– Battle them if you want
– Can avoid battles by using the Field on Enemy’s movements and habits
