Characters do have specific classes that dictate their role in battle and learning how to use each type of effectively is the key to success. Even on the default difficulty setting there are challenging battles, but thanks to a difficulty slider players who want to breeze through the game can make it easier and seasoned tactics vets can amp up the challenge. There’s a crafting system for customizing and improving equipment, but the drop rates for many important items is low, making it a painful grind, while the crafting system itself is shallow and poorly executed.Ĭombat in Edge of Eternity is a mix between traditional turn-based JRPG combat and the grid system in tactical RPGs. The landscapes designs are interesting, mixing natural formations that wouldn’t exist in a world without magic combined with evidence of the alien technology. The mix of medieval fantasy where heroes fight monsters with swords and magic blended with technological that exceeds what we’ve achieved in the modern world has always seemed absurd, but there’s countless animes and JRPGs that have successfully pulled off blending the fantasy and sci-fi tech worlds. Unfortunately, it seems like the scope of the story the developers want to tell exceeds what the game is capable of as there are many parts throughout the game where it feels like more information could help make things feel more complete. Information about the greater plot is doled out gradually so it never becomes overwhelming. There’s a lot going on with the story, and while the idea of unassuming angsty teenage soldier is haphazardly tasked with saving the world from a grand calamity isn’t anything new, the story is at least an interesting take. World building and story development are among the more ambitious points of Edge of Eternity. You get more eventually, but it seems like the pacing of introducing party members is slow for a massive RPG. Daryon teams up with his sister Selene, and it feels like the game will only feature these two party members because for an unusually long time these are the only two characters in your party. His mother has been infected with the Corrosion, the alien plague that slowly corrupts the infected into what could be described as cyber zombies, which gives me a brilliant idea for creating a The Last of Us and Terminator crossover. We’re introduced to characters and they die before we can care about them, and while it’s traumatic to Daryon, the impact of the loss to him isn’t felt by us.Īfter Daryon is left as the lone survivor of the events of the prologue he decides to return home after reading a letter from his sister Selene. But with Edge of Eternity the loss of life is meant to be shown as impactful and traumatic to Daryon, but it happens so early the player doesn’t care. Don’t get me wrong, I’m all for my games having death, despair and suffering. Unfortunately, during this sequence there’s a lot of killing off characters which actually hurts the storytelling. During the prologue a clear link is shown of how both magic and religious rituals fit into the world of Heryon. It’s a dramatic start as it wastes no time briefly introducing Daryon and his companions, the general conflict and thrusts the player into the thick of things. Outnumbered and under-prepared, Daryon and his companions make their escape, battling past powerful mechanical enemies. Getting to the know the other characters doesn’t last long as an attack happens. More of Daryon’s companions arrive and we learn about this deadly Corrosion infection and a technologically-advanced race of aliens that’s at war with their world. Daryon, the protagonist is training with his massive two-handed sword that leads to heckling and friendly competitive banter, which is a thinly-veiled tutorial about battle mechanics. This has been an anticipated title among JRPG fans for a while and we can finally see how well it delivers now that it’s complete.Įdge of Eternity begins in a familiar setting. Made by a small team of indie developers, Edge of Eternity attempts to recreate many of the elements that made classic JRPGs so memorable. During this time players were able to get a taste of the work in progress JRPG, many making comparisons to earlier Final Fantasy games. Edge of Eternity has been available in Early Access on Steam for about two and a half years.
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