![]() ![]() ![]() That being said, there’s still the potential for depth here, and the preview build felt like it was too short to get a good sense of how each character will develop as they grapple with some of the more insidious societal concerns that begin to be hinted at in the game’s first several hours. Related: Ghost of Tsushima Director’s Cut Review: Sharply Honed Excellence While the preview doesn’t get too deep into its story, Astria Ascending has a lot of stereotypical JRPG plot points to begin with, replete with hammer-over-head foreshadowing and personality traits as 2D as the character models. The eight heroes are destined to die as part of the world’s cyclical nature, which sees greater civilization protected from catastrophe by the establishment of demi-gods (the playable party). That influence is evident in every aspect of the game’s roughly five hour-long preview build, and while the classical focus lends an air of familiarity to a brand new tale, it also brings with it a few archaic elements that hamper some of the game’s lovely pacing and deep systems.Īstria Ascending‘s story follows eight different heroes, and eschews conventional JRPG narrative conventions by having them pre-banded together There’s no journeying across several continents before the team is fully assembled. Apart from an eye-catching visual aesthetic, the game’s main claim to fame prior to release is the involvement of several developers who have previously worked on the Final Fantasy franchise. Astria Ascending is an upcoming JRPG title from developer Artisan Studio and publisher Dear Villagers. ![]()
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