Star Ocean The Divine Force will quickly contact down on PS5 and PS4! This action-packed science-fiction RPG presents a daring new imaginative and prescient for the beloved RPG sequence, with a robust story, modern traversal mechanics, and a fight system that’s simply… *chef’s kiss.

That mentioned, we suspect that a few of you should still be questioning what this sport is all about. Read on and we’ll inform you every little thing you have to know:

It’s the sixth mainline entry within the Star Ocean sequence…

You could have performed a Star Ocean sport earlier than – or no less than heard of it. The sequence has been round since 1996 and has gained many followers because of distinct science-fiction trappings. While many RPGs lean into fantasy tropes, the Star Ocean sequence embraces house opera wholeheartedly – suppose spaceships, interplanetary journey, superior applied sciences, and the like. Even now it feels very distinctive within the style.

Star Ocean The Divine Force is the sixth mainline title within the sequence and brings with it excitingly contemporary concepts, together with unparalleled freedom of motion and a blisteringly quick fight system.

…however it’s fully standalone

Similar to different RPG sequence like Final Fantasy or Dragon Quest, every entry within the Star Ocean sequence works as a standalone journey. There’s no have to have performed by the earlier video games to work out what’s happening – the complete narrative from begin to end is contained inside the sport. Of course, in case you are a fan of the earlier video games, it’s possible you’ll spot a reference or two…

It’s an epic journey that fuses science fiction and fantasy

The journey begins when starship captain Raymond Lawrence crash lands on the planet of Aster IV. This harmful world is like stepping right into a long-forgotten previous for the younger spacefarer – individuals nonetheless stay in castles, put on plate armor and kingdoms wage battle in opposition to one different. Joining forces with a warrior princess named Laeticia, he units off to search out the remainder of his crew and get off the planet… unaware that he’ll quickly discover himself embroiled in a battle that threatens the complete universe.

The twin protagonist system returns from earlier video games

At the start of your journey, you’ll be capable of select between two foremost characters: Raymond or Laeticia. This isn’t only a beauty choice – the occasions that transpire and the allies you possibly can recruit will differ relying on who you play as.

You can play as Raymond …

Raymond is the captain of the service provider vessel Ydas, working below Lawrence Logistics – an organization run by his household. He’s a pleasant man with large hair and a much bigger coronary heart. He will be brash and reckless, which frequently will get himself into hassle – however he’ll throw himself into the guts of hazard to guard his mates. He’s a protagonist who’s simple to like.

…or Laeticia

Laeticia is Princess of the Kingdom of Aucerius: a big territory positioned on the underdeveloped planet of Aster IV. She’s a knight and extremely expert with the twin blades, one thing that makes her vastly admired by her individuals.   Laeticia is insatiably curious and her encounter with Raymond opens her eyes to a much bigger world than she is aware of… however greater than something she loves her kingdom and can do no matter she will be able to to guard it.

You have unimaginable freedom of motion

Early within the story, Raymond and Laeticia encounter a mysterious mechanical life type known as D.U.M.A. It offers our heroes entry to supernatural powers, together with the flexibility to go… effectively, nearly wherever. With a press of a button, characters can soar into the sky to shortly scale cliffs or buzz over buildings – the huge environments of Star Ocean The Divine Force are actually yours to discover from all angles!

Combat is blisteringly quick…

The Star Ocean sequence is understood for its fast-paced fight, however The Divine Force takes issues to a different degree totally! You’ll have entry to a celebration of as much as 4 characters at a time, every outfitted with an ever-expanding assortment of expertise and talents. You can equip totally different instructions to your controller’s face buttons, letting you entry instructions, structure combos, use gadgets and extra straight away.

…and agile…

D.U.M.A. doesn’t simply allow you to get round with fashion – it fully transforms fight by supplying you with the flexibility to run rings round opponents… or extra precisely fly rings round them. Your ‘Vanguard Assault’ powers allow you to cost towards an enemy at spectacular speeds. Change your route on the final second to carry out a Blindside assault – you’ll zip behind your bewildered foe and go away them totally defenseless. Yes, it’s as wildly entertaining because it sounds!

But you possibly can gradual issues down in order for you

All the above makes for an intense fight system, however if you happen to’re the kind of RPG fan who likes to suppose by their actions, you should utilize ‘Wait Mode’ to freeze the motion so that you may give your allies directions, change targets, or simply take a breather when you plan your technique.

You can recruit a number of allies – and get to know them

As you play by Star Ocean The Divine Force, you’ll recruit numerous allies, all with their very own distinct personalities and fight kinds. All are playable, and you may change between them seamlessly, each out and in of fight. Private Actions allow you to spend time with these eccentric people, uncover distinctive character storylines and even particular endings – so it’s value attending to know your workforce!

That’s only a very broad overview of Star Ocean The Divine Force – there’s a lot to find within the sport, however frankly we don’t wish to spoil any surprises (and oh boy, are there surprises).

The sport’s launches for PS5 and PS4 on October 27. If you wish to strive it out for yourselves proper now although, a free demo can also be obtainable to obtain (be aware that progress doesn’t carry by to the complete sport).

We hope you benefit from the sport – see you within the sea of stars!