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'Dwindling Light' follows 'A Soul upon The Scales' in combining voting with exploration. You're given the option to step outside into the castle town, which you should of course take in order to find items, shop with the merchant, and engage in Conviction Conversati There are breaking points throughout Triangle Strategy that will branch the game out into multiple timelines. The first major decision will have players choose whether they want to visit the kingdom of Hyzante or the kingdom of Aesfr...

Once you have won the battle, you'll get to learn a little bit more about Rudolph's story and end up recruiting him into your party permanently. Unfortunately, you don't get to keep Sycrus and his overpowered buff sk The latest strategy RPG to release on Nintendo Switch, Triangle Strategy ** , naturally draws comparisons to Nintendo’s own SRPG series, Fire Emblem ** . Released on March 4, Triangle Strategy is an HD-2D title by Square Enix reminiscent of Final Fantasy Tactics and Tactics Ogre . T...

Serenoa and co. reach Wolffort Castle... and receive the bad news. And then some more bad news. And then yet another piece of bad news. It just isn't going well for our heroes, is it? It's a bad day to be a father/father figure in Norze Triangle Strategy was criticized pre-launch for sticking to its bizarre title, but at least it owns it. Everything about the game, thematically, seems to revolve around the form of a triangle to some extent or another. In the case of the Conviction system, that's...

Triangle Strategy gets more and more serious as the chapters pass, and this chapter is no exception. While this part of the chapter has no combat, you will be fighting within yourself when trying to decide what to do: should you protect Roland and face a powerful army, or surrender him to Aesfrost in favor of pe Before you attempt to sway people to your side, remember that this is also something of an exploration event. Chat to the Concierge manning the door and you can explore the Wolffort Stre...

With an enemy force of 12 units, you sure have your work cut out for you. To balance the scales, you'll also have Rudolph and Sycrus on your side . Rudolph is an archer like Hughette, but prefers to get closer to his targets. Sycrus is a beefy Staffwielder with the Cheer ability, which grants them TP and buffs their strength for a few tu No new mental mock battles appear just yet, nor has the merchant restocked his wares. Stay on top of your Character Stories, though. You may still have several ...

"Serenoa's convictions have been strengthened." Play Triangle Strategy for more than an hour, and you will have seen the phrase pop up on the top-right portion of the screen at least two dozen times. It's nice to know the young lord of House Wolffort is no philosophical sycophant, but what does this really mean? Why are Serenoa's convictions constantly being strengthened, how do we as players affect the process, and why should any of us even c Fire Emblem titles have dabbled in "branching paths"...

The most jaw-dropping thing players will notice right away is Triangle Strategy 's art style. What began as a one-off has turned into a series of games. The HD-2D aesthetic is seemingly here to stay with Live a Live also receiving the same treatment, and it’s easy to see why Square Enix is keen on this graphical st Serenoa and co. reach Wolffort Castle... and receive the bad news. And then some more bad news. And then yet another piece of bad news. It just isn't going well for our heroes, is it?...

With the sand apps settled and Plinius overwhelmed, the party bids their Saintly allies farewell. Corentin elects to tag along, having had his fill of Hyzante's tendency toward closely guarded secrets. Time to head back to Glenbr This is your first time in an exploration event with a merchant . Interacting with merchants is limited to the event, and they will sometimes tout exclusive wares. Always be sure to take a look at their stock. If you're curious but low on coin, feel free to partake in ...

There is an aspect of the sound that is not perfect. The voice acting, for about 80% of it, is great in English. The acting isn’t the problem though, it’s the amount of dialogue. Many fractured scenes take players back and Water Vein Challenges forth on the map, even if a scene is continued from that same po He says that the guilt of taking a bribe has eaten away at his soul, and he no longer can stand staying silent about it. He spills all the details, and players have yet another clue to get ...

The Mean Twins arrive at the throne room to congratulate their Less Mean But Still Mean Brother, and a sniveling Patriatte makes an appearance. And after that... some Game of Thrones-style flavor events will unf It should be noted here that regardless of what you have done in the past three chapters, it is possible to secure the outcome you want based on just one of these conversations. To sway Anna to your side, you will only need to answer one of these prompts with a Morality or Liberty option...

After escorting Frederica to a shaded spot outside the Ministry of Medicine, Serenoa takes some time to get to know the city. Things are a bit more involved this time than they were when Serenoa searched for Lord Dragan and prepared for the tourney, respectivJRPGs are often juvenile in some manner while trying to push forward a serious narrative, so it’s nice to see something that is mature in its outlook and expects us to come along for Tournament Rewards the adventure or leave it behind. I wa...