You'll come across some stairs, but instead go North first. Once you can proceed no further, go South, and then eventually East. You'll soon find a room with a chest in it, containing the Blood Rod. Once you're in the new area, head to the right first. Now head back and go North and go up the stairs. We’ll have an interview with director Atsushi Hashimoto on the site soon.Once inside, head right to grab an item, a Soul Breaker Talisman. Lost Sphear preview conducted at PAX West 2017. Thankfully, I won’t have to wait too long to learn more about the world’s secrets as Lost Sphear launches January 23, 2018. The story already has its hooks in me, and I trust Tokyo RPG Factory to craft an emotional tale after playing I am Setsuna. I only spent a little under an hour with Lost Sphear, but I’m left wanting to see a lot more. Making sure that these powerful suits are used at the right time will add a lot of depth to combat, and I can’t wait to handle them myself once the game releases. These are mechanized suits of armors that characters can use during battle that’ll give them a temporary edge during fights. One thing that I didn’t get to see in the demo itself, but did get to check out during my time with director Atsushi Hashimoto, were the game’s Vulcosuits. I eventually managed to defeat the creature, get a memory, and restore part of the village before the demo ended. I once again had to maintain my distance, as my defensive posturing was just as important as the skills I was casting. I had to constantly monitor my health, as the hulking creature was able to deal major damage with its attacks. The dungeon ended with an intense boss battle that really tested my abilities. I found that making sure my ranged attackers were away from enemies was key, and I was able to battle my way through the dungeon with minimal worry. The major one is that players can now move where they are attacking, which allows for a lot more experimentation during battle. Those who played I am Setsuna will be right at home, as it basically uses that game’s combat with a few tweaks. It was here that I got my first really good look at the game’s enhanced combat system. I found my first memory inside of an ancient temple that was equipped with all kinds of secret switches and light puzzle solving. Each memory has side-effects outside of battle so depending on which one they restore they can make enemies tougher in an area or add additional navigation to the game world. What’s interesting is that they also provide some freedom to the player, as they get to choose which memories they enact. After some story events that I won’t spoil, the crew winds up gaining another member and realize that they have to be on the lookout for lost memories if they’re going to restore the planet to its former glory.Ĭollecting these memories is core to Lost Sphear‘s gameplay loop, as players need to find them within dungeons and the environment in order to continue. Large patches of the world map that I had previously found challenging to navigate were now completely filled with a blank white space. It wasn’t just our hometown village that had disappeared, though.
It wasn’t just the people, but the entire town was gone.
Once the players return to the town after securing something to eat, they notice that the town they had lived in had completely vanished into thin air. There’s a river that runs through it, shops that are filled with customers, and a lively inn. It’s a slow start, but one that allows the player to appreciate how lovely the village is.
Since all of that work took a toll on the team, the crew decided to go fishing so that dinner could be prepared. After doing just that (and running into the game’s third party member), my party took care of the small chicken-like monster that had found its way inside the town. After meeting up with a friend named Lumina, I found myself on a mission to ring the town’s warning bell as a minor monster had been seen. After a short battle prologue that shows off the game’s battle system, I got to control a young boy named Kanata who lives in a small peaceful village. I got to play Lost Sphear from the very beginning of the story.