Following its announcement last week, Atlus has released the first official information and screenshots of Etrian Odyssey X, its final 3DS entry in the dungeon RPG series. Get some of the details below:
■ Story
◆ Gather in the floating city “Maginia,” and aim for the treasure on the remote island of “Lemuria” in the distant sea.
“Etria, at the far east. High Lagaard, the northern kingdom. Armoroad, the seaside city. Tharsis, the farthest city. And adventurers of the vast expanse from nations all over the world. Gather in the floating city Maginia, and aim for the treasure on the remote island of Lemuria in the distant sea.”
Under the decree of Princess Persephone, adventurers seeking unknown treasure and honor gather in the floating city Maginia from nations all over the world.
◆ What is the legendary treasure left behind by the ancient civilization Lemuria?
Lemuria is an island said to be covered in thick clouds, and whose outskirts are always stormy. It was a long and difficult journey, but the adventurers that gathered on the floating city Maginia weathered the storm and landed on Lemuria. Their place of destination: the giant world tree, Yggdrasil. At the foot of this tree is supposed to be a legendary treasure left behind by the ancient civilization Lemuria. The fortune and honor sought by adventurers, and possibly unknown adventure lies dormant in Lemuria. Adventurers, Keep your pride in your heart, and move forward.
■ Characters
◆ The adventurers of the world gather. Create your dream party where classes “cross.”
There are 19 classes in Etrian Odyssey X, including the new “Hero” class. The adventurers of the series up until now have all gathered in order to procure the treasure of Lemuria. This is the only game where you can mix and match the series’ popular classes to create a dream party that previously could not be put together. Challenge the labyrinths with a “crossover” all your own!
Each of the game’s 19 classes has four different appearances (the Highlander only has two), as well as additional colors to choose from. Additionally, you can also set hair, eye, and skin color, and pick one of over 60 types of voices from 33 voice actors, which far exceeds Etrian Odyssey V‘s voice options. Create your very own adventurers with unlimited character customization!
Players can choose from 60 types of character voices from 33 voice actors. (“No Voice” is also an option.)
In Etrian Odyssey X, the series’ largest volume of labyrinths await you. Draw maps to your heart’s content! And of course, since there is also auto-mapping, you can also make maps without drawing anything yourself.
—In Etrian Odyssey X, you will move on the “World Map.” Events occur in various locations, and smaller labyrinths besides the main labyrinths are also being prepared.
As you proceed exploring, you will arrive at many previously explored expanses. While their atmosphere may be the same, their map and structure seem to be completely different. Why do such labyrinths exist on Lemuria? Will you adventurers be able to get to the bottom of that mystery…?
The systems of Etrian Odyssey X are a crossover of the systems from each entry in the series. This includes the “Force Burst” and “Force Break” systems from Etrian Odyssey Untold 2, the “Sub-Class” system from Etrian Odyssey III and Etrian Odyssey IV, the significantly increased level of character creation and difficulty options from Etrian Odyssey V, and more.
