>Arc of Alchemist is coming to Switch on October 10 in Japan for 7,200 yen at retail and 6,400 yen via download, developer Compile Heart announced.
>The action RPG first launched for PlayStation 4 in February in Japan. The PlayStation 4 version is due out this winter in the west.
>The Switch version will include the following new features:
>Control All Party Members – Control all party members, not just Quinn. Freely form your party and enjoy battle and field traversal while operating your favorite character. Whether it is Sharon, who can attack a group of enemies in one swoop from a distance, or Sandra, who specializes in defense, each character has their own unexpected quirks. >Easier to Play – By adding high-value items that can be converted into money, it is now easier to fully realize your base, making character development easier as well. Some user interface elements have also been adjusted.
Has anyone played this game? How is it? If the western release of both the PS4 and Switch versions will be simultaneous, it'll be an interesting case since the Switch version seems to have significant improvements, being able to control multiple characters sounds huge.
looks interesting, dont have a switch and dont want to buy ps4 version unless it gets those extra features now
Connor Clark
Wasn't this game one of the first to be fucked over by the Snoy ethics committee?
Brandon Lee
I remember the girl at the top right in the OP pic initially only wearing the black straps covering her nipples without the white top, but I'm not sure it was Snoy censorship or a decision from Compile Heart themselves since I see the game ended up getting a B Cero rating so it must not be heavy on fanservice aside from that character.
Colton Carter
>>Control All Party Members – Control all party members, not just Quinn. Freely form your party and enjoy battle and field traversal while operating your favorite character. Splendid!
I wonder what mad roastie got jealous at these female designs.
Benjamin Reed
They did it to get lower age rating.
Asher Peterson
Well I can say this much. The roastie sure as hell doesn't work at Compile Heart.
Blake Anderson
I'm neutral on this.
Lincoln Sanchez
I believe this specific case of censorship was to get a lower rating like they did for a few designs in smash bros, still not ideal but a lot more understandable
Zachary Adams
Censorship is and will never be understandable.
Gabriel Wilson
I agree but take it up with the ratings boards instead of the corps
Jonathan Hill
The people making the game deciding to change a design on their own accord so that the game can be sold to younger audiences is not censorship, it's a design choice. Every other design in the game seems cute and tame so they must have thought getting (the equivalent of) an M rating just for one character didn't make much sense.
Easton Torres
Why would a younger audience have problems with girls in bikinis? I don't understand this "nudity is bad" logic. Kids aren't afraid of nudity, they don't care.
Jace Sanders
Parents who buy games for kids do. At least theoretically.
Ayden Jackson
Why do parents sexualize their kids?
Oliver Wood
I personally fucking loved sexualized vidya girls as a kid. I had earlier sexual awakening than usual (around age of 9) and I was horny as hell as a little user, but seeing girls like Ashelin from Jak 2 felt like literal pornography to me back then. I don't think it was bad for me personally, but they definitely can have strong effect to children.
Oliver Phillips
There's a difference between a bikini and
Sebastian Smith
That's totally natural though. Are parents going to stop buying video games with girls in them because their kids might hit puberty a little early?
All this shit is so pointless.
Brayden Richardson
Again, kids wouldn't care even if they were fully nude. Kids aren't offended by nude bodies unless their parents teach them they should be.
Matthew Torres
That still counts as censorship.
Andrew Baker
Wrong.
Brayden Ramirez
It doesn't but in this particular case, it probably is censorship. CH is not known to make game aimed at a younger audience after all, quite the opposite actually.
This game came out and absolutely no one seemed to give a shit. I kind of want to try it but Compile Heart is usually extremely miss when it comes to games.
Jeremiah Robinson
it doesn't help that they seem to be releasing multiple titles in short time, like Death End Re;Quest and then Dragon Star Varnir, Mary Skelter 2 too if you want to count that in since it's a dungeon crawler instead
Sebastian Stewart
>The PlayStation 4 version is due out this winter in the west. >has anyone played it
John White
Yes user, importing games is impossible.
Blake Kelly
Wow that looks pretty interes- >compile heart more like complete trash, no fucking thanks
New features including: Downgraded textures Removed lighting in key spots Removed AA and standardized 480p with res scaling Synced frame rate to 20 fps.
Luke Wood
seething
Samuel Smith
>Removed lighting in key spots Spots such as exposed skin on female characters.
Owen Howard
under appreciated
Jonathan Reed
I didn't know that shill were paid to wave studios wars too.
