Romancing SaGa 2: Revenge of the Seven details additional characters, glimmer system, Mr. S Finder, more

Square Enix is back with another round of details for Romancing SaGa 2: Revenge of the Seven covering additional characters, the glimmer system, Mr. S Finder, and more. As usual, we also have a new batch of screenshots.

Here’s the full rundown:

Character Classes

• Regulus – Freelance Mage: A mage researching the mystical arts at the Incantations Lab. He possesses great magical power and is particularly adept at hydrology and terrology.
• Rose – Freelance Mage: A mage researching the mystical arts at the Incantations Lab. She boasts great expertise in wielding pyrology and terrology spells.
• Shiyuan – Strategist: Only the finest among the Imperial University’s already illustrious body of students are trusted to stand shoulder-to- shoulder with the Emperor as Strategists. Shiyuan is a gifted strategist and is proficient in the use of magic. He has some serious misgivings about the ancient magical art of umbrology.
• Jubei – Levante Guard: The Levante Guard is made up of warriors from the East, swearing fealty to the Emperor and serving to protect the Empire. Jubei is well versed in a unique style of swordplay that has been passed down through the generations in the Kingdom of Yauda.
• Natalie – Diver: Natalie is a fisherwoman from Toba on the Western coast of the South Longit Sea. Her work helps to support the economy of her hometown.
• Siero – Mole: Siero is a member of a race of mole-like creatures that live beneath the Savannah. He is a skilled craftsmole who is able to create all manner of items and objects. The Moles have been pushed to the brink of extinction by the termites
• Thetis – Nereid: A mermaid living in Lake Aqua in the Ludon Highlands. Thetis hates how dirty the waters of the lake are, and she generally avoids the people on the land. The Nereids are thought to be a separate species from the mermaids of Atlanticus.

Combat

Learning New Techniques via the Glimmer System

Players can check which character classes can learn what techniques through the glimmer chart. Different character classes have different affinities for learning techniques. Any techniques that have not yet been learned appear as a string of question marks, while any techniques that cannot be learned due to the character class being unable to wield it are marked with an icon struck through with a diagonal line.

• Vacuum Slash can be glimmered from Whirlwind.
• Rock Splitter can be glimmered from Twinstrike.

New Spells and Formations

Romancing SaGa 2: Revenge of the Seven introduces brand new spells and formations that were not present in the original game. Some examples include:

Spells

• Spells: Water Blast: Hydrology spell. Hurl a blast of water at a foe. Can be upgraded to Water Blast II, which attacks multiple enemies in a straight line and lowers their physical defence.
• Pulverize: Terrology spell. Manifest a floating boulder and slam it into a foe. 

Formations

• Fanged Assault: Can be learned when a Mercenary is appointed Emperor. The foremost unit has increased physical attack power, but they also become easier for enemies to target.
• Volcanic Heart: Can be learned when a Salamander is appointed Emperor. All units get a significant boost in both offensive power with and magic defence against pyrology spells.

Systems

Development: Incantations Lab

Spells that have been learned via the glimmer system will be registered in the Incantations Lab, where they can then be
taught to other characters with a high enough level in the appropriate spell school (element).

Players can also develop powerful “synthesized” spells—spells that combine two different elements—by finding Old Books hidden in dungeons and the overworld.

Development: Imperial University

The Imperial University allows players to take imperial exams, testing their knowledge in a variety of different subjects.
Passing these exams can reward crafting materials and crowns (in-universe currency).

Players can also visit the Imperial University’s Odeum to listen to both the original and updated arrangements of the game’s soundtrack.

Development: Avalon Garden

Once developed, the Avalon Gardens will encourage more tourism of the capital, increasing imperial revenue (signified
by the amount of crowns obtained from winning encounters). The gardens will grow more lush as more battles are won, increasing the amount of revenue as they do.

Imperial Standing

This feature allows players to check the Empire’s overall weapon and spell school levels. Overall standing will
increase as long as weapons and spells are used in battle and their levels are raised. As the Empire’s overall
standing increases, the base level and strength of new retinue members recruitable from taverns also increases.
The Imperial Standing screen also displays enemy strength, current imperial revenue, and overall battle records.

The Imperial Chronicles

The Imperial Chronicles allow players to see a record of all that they have done in the story thus far, as well
as next possible objectives (i.e. current and completed quests). Selecting a quest that is currently in progress
will mark it on the world map and in the field, guiding the player where to go next.

Mr. S Finder

Mr. S is a familiar face to any SaGa fan, and he has a habit of turning up in all kinds of odd places all over the
world, from towns to dungeons.

Each time Mr. S is is found, he rewards the player with a sticker. Collecting stickers unlocks all sorts of benefits, such as increasing the amount of revenue gained after each victorious encounter, decreasing the amount of time it takes to build new facilities, or revealing the location of undiscovered treasure chests.

Free-form Scenario

Free-form Scenario: The Sunken Ship

One day, the small port town of Toba in South Longit is struck by a fierce storm that shows no sign of letting up. The storm has left the locals unable to fish. A diver from the town informs the Emperor that a pirate by the name of Garon was shipwrecked somewhere in the middle of the South Longit Sea after being attacked by Narwhal, Ruler of the Seas. Garon still haunts the region, and his ghost is suspected to be the cause of the storm.

• Seeking help from the fishmen: If the player makes peace with Narwhal after she destroyed one of the Empire’s bridges, a messenger from the mermaids will give the player the mermaid potion. Using the mermaid potion allows the player to reach the sunken shipwreck. Garon, the ghostly pirate who summoned the storm, waits for the retinue in its depths.
• Seeking help from the witch: If the player seeks out the witch, they will need to go on a quest which requires getting help from a variety of different races and then handing over the necessary materials. Once done, the witch will reward the player with the potion. Using the mermaid potion allows the player to reach the sunken shipwreck. Garon, the ghostly pirate who summoned the storm, waits for the retinue in its depths.

Check out the gallery below for a closer look at the glimmer system, Mr. S Finder, and more in Romancing SaGa 2: Revenge of the Seven.

Screenshots

Romancing SaGa 2: Revenge of the Seven launches for Switch on October 24, 2024. More coverage, including the previous round of details, can be found here.