The Legend Of Legacy

furyu s upcoming title the legend of legacy may not be on your radar but the moment you hear who is working on it your interest should be piqued this bravely default look alike is in the very capable hands of seasoned square enix and level5 legends like kyoji koizumi saga and masato kato chrono trigger to name just a few set on the island of avalon the legend of legacy is designed to facilitate the player s own exploration the map is actually available from the start of the game allowing you to discover new maps that will allow you to adventure into all new areas since there is no set story route players must follow you will be free to explore the many secrets of the island exploration is further encouraged with the title s cartography system as players roam the island the map located on the bottom screen will be filled in this information can then be used as a currency of sorts in initium city unlocking various perks and interactions with other characters the legend of legacy is unique in that the goal of game designer kyoji koizumi was to have no quests players are instead given a single primary objective to figure out and work towards in whatever way they see fit as they explore avalon and the various ruins found within players will be able to choose their main hero from a selection of seven different adventurers each with their own unique personality and weapon type as well as three heroes to add to their party you can equip any of the available weapon types sword great sword axe spear staff bow and arrow and the shield to any character via the menu screen intium city will serve as a hub where players can make changes to their party the basic combat in the legend of legacy will be very familiar to any rpg fan enemies will visibly appear on dungeon maps as players progress through them and bumping into them triggers turn based encounters however the title s unique magic and spirit mechanics start to paint a very interesting and moderately complex picture players