
However, there are a number of combat variables players can change on an individual basis. Your party during combat is controlled by AI. She'll start to cast, and you are then healed during the battle in real time. If you have Tear or Raine in your party, who are a great healers, you’ll press the L button and the directional button that is mapped to her healing spell. Players will control one character on screen (casting magic, doing melee damage, etc.) and have the option of setting up buttons on the PSP for shortcuts to particular characters in your party for a specific action of your liking.įor example, if you’re battling a boss that suddenly does a massive attack – you’re going to want a quick heal. The FR-LMBS battle system is a real-time 3D battle system that requires quick reflexes and a constant attention to your position in relation to your party members and enemies. Peter: We are very pleased that Tales of the World will feature the widely popular FR-LMBS battle system found in Tales of the Abyss.

Armor and weapons affect your character’s in-game appearance there are thousands of possible combinations that players can use to create their own unique style. There are four basic classes to start with-warrior, thief, priest, and mage-but elite classes will open up by taking on various challenges as the game progresses. Their character can be male or female, have different visual characteristics that include everything from hair and class to the character’s voice. Just as soon as the player starts a new game, they will be asked to customize the look and class of their character. This is where the player customization system takes place. Since we are not putting the player into a pre-defined role, we need the player to define themselves. All other previous Tales games put the player into the role of a pre-defined character.

What really sets Tales of the World apart from other Tales game is main character – it’s you! This is the first Tales game to put the player into the main role of the character. In total, there are about 300 quests that will have players journey all over the world of Terresia. Along your journey, you will meet both new and old Tales characters and participate in a series of quests. Upon your arrival, you embark on a journey to save the world of Terresia from the ravages of the Devourer. Peter: You are summoned from the World Tree as a Descender – a champion for the world.
