Author: RPG_Master44
Date: Feb 07, 03 01:37AM
Subject: Depth Fantasia Info
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On August 24 Enix of Japan announced a new online RPG for the PC titled Depth Fantasia. Along with the announcement Enix also opened the game's official site.
Depth Fantasia gives gamers the chance to team-up with a party of up to four players online, although a single-player option is available. Adventurers set out on the quest for the Life Gems, legendary treasures passed down through generations. Upon the discovery of one of the Life Gems, thousands of demons are set loose upon the land. Players must travel from the Kingdom of Daros to Ritos Island in order to stop the demon threat and locate the rest of these precious treasures.
The battles of Depth Fantasia follow an "active chain battle" (ACB) system with which companions can link together their attacks. As in other Enix games, players adhere to a "job system" which gives one access to new abilities and magic spells; players can switch jobs mid-game and retain their old skills, allowing for multi-class characters. Leveling one's character and weapons stats is carried out by either finding Life Gems or by challenging and defeating another player in a "duel".
Four NPC characters have been announced on the Depth Fantasia official site. These include Reia Elinos, a female healer; Glanatiess, a thief who steals only from the wicked; Gatoe Clusoe, a cursed hero; and the Black Knight, a powerful, yet mysterious, swordsman.
Enix expects to begin beta-testing of Depth Fantasia in Japan by October with the game's actual release later that winter. With Depth Fantasia and the recently released Cross Gate, it appears Enix plans to climb to the forefront of online PC RPG development in Asia.
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Depth Fantasia, Enix's latest massively multiplayer online PC RPG, has had its official Japanese release date set for December 12th of this year. The game follows on the heels of Cross Gate, another MMORPG released by Enix this summer. Depth Fantasia will continue Cross Gate's excellent standards, and will help to further open the online RPG market in Asia.
Depth Fantasia allows up to four players to join a party. The party will travel to Ritos Island where they will slay demons, collect Life Gems, and restore order to the cursed land. Players will build their characters based on a class system. As with any other class system, characters learn abilities and then pass them on to more advanced classes. To gain levels, one will need to find Life Gems, or fight another player in a duel.
Players will interact with a number of NPCs. These characters all have a unique niche in the world; some examples of these roles include fearsome warriors, mystic sorceresses, and holy clergymen. Each NPC will give the player advice and assistance in completing their quest.
There has been no word from Enix of America yet as to whether or not a localization of Depth Fantasia will take place. Although the company itself is not a PC publisher, its strong ties with Eidos, a PC publisher, may lay forth the groundwork for a European or North American release. If it were to make an entrance into the North American online RPG market, it would be met with fierce competition from other major online titles.
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As of April 19th, Enix has concluded its beta test of Kingdom of Twilight, an expansion to Depth Fantasia. The 5800 yen (Approximately $45.00 US) Kingdom of Twilight will ship on a single disc May 30th, on the same day Enix plans to release the Depth Fantasia Value Pack, an 11,600 yen(roughly $91.00 US), 3-disc set containing both Depth Fantasia and the aforementioned add-on.
The RPG Info Man strikes again
