Seiryou and the Taimashi
The Seiryous Taimashi are dispatched to various towns and harbors to protect the people from the Daemon threat and maintain order in the country. The people welcome them as heroes, and the Seiryous ideologies are gradually spreading among them.
Misc.
People gather around the minstrels. Perhaps its thanks to the Seiryou, that even with fear of Daemons, that it appears the state of affairs is peaceful.
After coming across a Yak, Rokurou offers an explanation to Velvet. There are a variety of things to discover while walking around.
■ New Keywords
Taimashi
Holy warriors with the ability to battle Daemons. Using the power of Malaks, they use artes and fight to protect the people. The Taimashi are a heroic presence for the people suffering at the hands of Daemons.
Seiryou
To save the people from the Daemon threat, the Midgand Kingdom established the Taimashi.
With its original intention to bring order and peace by carrying out the truth, it leads the kingdoms politics and military affairs. The Taimashi is divided into classes based on ability. The head of the Taimashi is first under the Seiryou, followed by the Special Class, First Class, and Second Class.
■ Liberation-Linear Motion Battle System
Arte Links
With the ability to freely customize your Arte Sets, anyone can let out a variety of linked artes. The same as its been in the series so far, depending on how your artes are set, you could not only link and enjoy using artes, but once youre used to the controls, you can more freely than ever link and unleash artes to meet the demands of the situation.
Arte Sets
You can freely set artes to suit your play style using the following rules:
- Artes can be set to the Circle, X, Triangle, and Square buttons.
- For each button, you can set four stages of artes (four artes per button).
- You can set the artes freely in your favorite spots regardless of type or order.
Since the artes you set are linked in order from the first stage to the second, third, and fourth, you should set your artes to each button while considering the combination and order of the artes you want to link.
Also, since you can modify your Arte Sets even during battle, you can freely change them based on the situation. And because your sets are never tied down, you can customize it to meet your play style.
Additional Information #1: As the game progresses, even players who arent used to Arte Sets can get a sense of how to combine the various artes.
Additional Information #2: In the case that five artes are linked, the artes will start from the first stage in the set, and after reaching the fourth stage, revert to the first stage and continue.
Linking Artes
During battle, you can use the Arte Sets tied to the Circle, X, Triangle, and Square buttons. Artes are triggered from the first stage, and in the middle of a set, you can connect to a different set you want to link by pressing the artes corresponding button. As long as youre within the amount of times you can link, you can link to any arte.
For example: You trigger the Triangle Arte Set. During its four-stage run, you can connect any of the other links by pressing one of the four face buttons. Based on the press order and combination, you can let out a variety of different patterns.
Regarding the number of links: The number of times you can link artes is determined by the amount of Soul the character possesses. The amount of Soul you possess correlates to the amount of times you can link artes. However, by using a still unannounced new element, its possible to link artes even past that limit.
Regarding link compensation bonuses: If you meet certain requirements and link artes, various compensation bonuses will occur. Consider the order and combination when linking for a more effective bonus. Since there is a chance that youll get an effect that increases your probability of stealing Souls, you should get familiar with the system and aim for bonuses.
Soul Gauge
The Soul Gauge is a new system thats different from the TP (Technical Points) and CC (Chain Capacity) seen in the series so far. This gauge consists of Soul icons, the amount of which you have are represented by a light blue diamond-shaped icon.
- I. Each character that participates in battle possesses Souls.
- II. You can link artes with only the amount of Souls you posses.
- III. Souls can be stolen from the enemy, and enemies can steal Souls from you.
Youll start battle with three Soul icons, but can increase them by satisfying conditions during the battle.
Artes have a set amount of Soul Gauge points that they consume, and as you use them, your gauge will continue to decline. (One Soul is equal to 30 Soul Gauge points.) Even when your Soul Gauge reaches zero, you will still be able to use artes, but there are a variety of disadvantages, such as your attack being easily repelled. The Soul Gauge is automatically restored after a certain amount of time passes.
Stealing Souls: Both allies and enemies possess Souls, and you can steal them from enemies. The amount of Souls you have will always fluctuate in battle:
Conditions for Increasing Souls During Battle
- Defeat the enemy and steal their Souls.
- Stun or inflict the enemy with a status ailment, then steal their Souls.
- ??? (Reveal coming in a future update.)
- ??? (Reveal coming in a future update.)
- Use a specific item or somehow recover fallen Souls.
- If a party member falls, or if you avoid an enemy attack with an Around Step, a Soul will pop out on the battlefield.
Conditions for Reducing Souls During Battle
- If youre stunned or inflicted with a status ailment and the enemy steals your Souls.
- ??? (Reveal coming in a future update.)
- Instead of losing Souls, there is a special action that gives you an upper hand in the fight.
The maximum amount of Souls you can possess is five, and the minimum is one (you start the battle with three).
Successfully stolen Souls will fly towards the character in a bluish-white line of light.
