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RPG "FANTASIAN" being distributed for "Apple Arcade". This work is a completely new title of Mistwalker led by Hironobu Sakaguchi, the creator of the "Final Fantasy" series.

At this time when the second part of this work, which was released separately in the front and back parts, is approaching soon, in this article we will re-deliver the detailed flow until playing and the highlights of the work.

"Fantasian" can be played by using the game subscription service "Apple Arcade" provided for iOS devices.

"Apple Arcade" is compatible with iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, Mac, or Apple TV with the latest iOS installed.

Users of these devices will be able to play an unlimited number of over 180 games, including Fantasian, by paying a monthly or annual fee from the "Arcade" tab of the App Store.

▲ Open the App Store and tap "Try for free" or "Start playing" from the "Arcade" tab. After that, you can use it by performing the same operations as when purchasing the application.

A one-month free trial is available only for the first time, so please feel free to use this service first.

[Usage fee for "Apple Arcade"] ・ Monthly fee: 600 yen ・ Annual fee: 6000 yen (If you continue to use it for one year, you can save 1200 yen from monthly payment)

By the way, because it is a subscription service, there are no billing elements or advertisement displays for titles that can be played on "Apple Arcade".

Of course, "Fantasian" can also be played in its entirety, including the second part, which will be delivered soon, just by paying the "Apple Arcade" usage fee.

The highlights of "Fantasian" are roughly divided into the following three points.

Highlights of the game ・ A royal road fantasy woven by a mysterious hero and a charming heroine ・ A fantastic diorama field that combines analog and digital ・ Exhilarating and strategic novel command battle by “aiming”

The main character of this work is a mysterious young man named Leoa.

The opening movie depicts him dying in a mysterious mechanical world, but soon after he loses most of his memory.

Relying on fragmentary memories, Leoa arrived at the world with a "warp machine", which is rich in nature but is engulfed by a mechanical erosion body called a "mechteria".

While experiencing encounters with various people here, he adventures to unravel the mystery of who he is, where his parents are, what is a "mechteria" ... I will go.

The key to the story will be Kina and Charles, the two girls.

Kina, who was raised by a fortune-teller, is an innocent but strangely sharp heroine who cannot take her eyes off in many ways.

Charles, on the other hand, is the princess of the Kingdom of Vibra, but somehow she makes a worrisome statement that she had been dated by Leoa before she lost her memory.

▲ Kina is a mysterious origin because she was alone in the woods when she got the hang of it.

▲ Charles was indignant at Leoa who had lost her memory after swinging herself, and decided to join the party forcibly in the middle.

Furthermore, from the beginning, the story unfolds shortly after breathing, such as the mighty enemy "Evil God Vam" who is said to have brought the "Mechteria" to this world appears in front of Leoa and others.

The fields that appear in the game are diorama handmade by production companies all over Japan, which are incorporated by special techniques.

From the terrain to the trees, buildings and small items in the house, it is expressed in precise miniatures, and this alone is enough to see.

Furthermore, players are waiting for an unprecedented game experience that allows them to freely explore the fantastic space created by adding CG effects through characters.

In the battle that rushes in with a random encounter, a command battle method is adopted in which the order of actions is determined according to the action speed of the character.

At the time of attack, "Aiming", which is a characteristic system of this work, can be used, and the player can freely decide the attack direction.

▲ When you select an attack command, a white line appears in front of the character to indicate the attack direction and range. By moving this with a swipe or stick operation, aim at the enemy.

The line shape at the time of "aiming" is often a simple straight line when "fighting", but in the case of magic, it varies depending on the skill such as drawing a curve or a circular range attack.

Skill selection and accurate aiming operation ability according to the situation are tested, such as involving multiple enemies lined up in a straight line, ignoring the tank-type enemies in front of you, and defeating the enemies behind you first.

In addition, this work is also equipped with a system called "Dimension Battle" that allows you to store a certain number of enemies that you have encountered and battle at once at any time.

Of course, during the "dimension battle", you will be dealing with a large number of enemies, so the exhilaration of getting rid of them with a clear blow is a sensation.

To commemorate the completion of the second part of "Fantasian", the titles "FINAL FANTASY PIXEL REMASTER" and "Fantasian" for Steam / smartphones, which were released on July 29, 2021. It has been decided that a special collaboration program featuring "FINAL FANTASY" will be delivered on August 14, 2021, which is the very second part delivery date!

Kazuko Shibuya, the "Takumi of Dots" who worked on the full mastering of characters as the main staff of "FINAL FANTASY Pixel Remaster". Nobuo Uematsu, the "father of FF music" who supervised the songs of "Final Fantasy Pixel Remaster" and worked on all the songs of "Fantasian". And Hironobu Sakaguchi, the creator of the "Final Fantasy" series and the creator of "Fantasian", is a "game legend". With these three guests as guests and MC by Famitsu Group representative Katsuhiko Hayashi, the content is luxurious for one night only.

[Program name] FINAL FANTASY PIXEL REMASTER x FANTASIAN special collaboration program

[Delivery date and time] August 14th, 20: 00-22: 00

[Cast] Guest: Hironobu Sakaguchi (Mistwalker), Nobuo Uematsu (Dog Year Records), Kazuko Shibuya (Square Enix) MC: Katsuhiko Hayashi (Famitsu Group Representative)

[Distribution medium] YouTube (Famitsu TUBE) Nico Nico Live Broadcast (Famitsu Channel)

In the "FINAL FANTASY Pixel Remaster" section, Mr. Shibuya himself explained how the remastering work was actually done. In addition, Mr. Uematsu will talk about the guidelines for supervising the arrangement of songs. With Mr. Sakaguchi, the secret story behind the development of the first three "FINAL FANTASY" works may pop out. Also pay attention to the latest images of works scheduled to be released in the future!

In the "Fantasian" section, we will review the outline of the work and introduce the highlights of the latter half. In addition, Mr. Sakaguchi will demonstrate "Apple Arcade" for those who have not played, and Mr. Sakaguchi will demonstrate a chewy boss battle with comments. Both people are a must-see.

In addition, there will be a surprise at the end of the show ...!? Please look forward to it!