Final Fantasy: Brave Exvius

Final Fantasy: Brave Exvius
Developer(s) A-Lim
Publisher(s) Square Enix
Director(s) Eiji Takahashi
Producer(s) Hisatoshi Hayakashi
Composer(s) Noriyasu Agematsu
Series Final Fantasy
Platform(s) iOS, Android
Release date(s)
  • JP October 22, 2015
Genre(s) Role-playing game
Mode(s) Single-player

Final Fantasy: Brave Exvius (ファイナルファンタジー ブレイブエクスヴィアス Fainaru Fantajī Bureibu Ekusuvuiasu) is a Japanese mobile role-playing game developed by A-Lim and published by Square Enix for iOS and Android devices. A spinoff of the Final Fantasy series, the game marks as the first collaborative effort between Square-Enix and A-Lim, the creator of Brave Frontier, and draws elements from A-Lim's previous game.[1][2] It was released in Japan in October 22, 2015.

Gameplay

Brave Exvius is designed as a turn-based RPG Game, using elements from the Final Fantasy franchise with those of Brave Frontier. Similar to Brave Frontier, the battle system consists of a simplified interface where players can command their characters to attack by touching the character's corresponding attack button, and special attacks or items can be used by swiping the button and choosing the desired command. Players advance through a series of stages until they encounter and defeat the end boss, all while gaining experience points, crafting materials and money.

The game also uses elements from the Final Fantasy series such as magic spells, character-specific limit breaks, and summon monsters. As part of the game's gacha system, players can summon characters from other Final Fantasy titles, which players can use to build a party of five units. Characters are presented in a pixel art style.[3] Also new to the game compared to Brave Frontier is the ability to explore through towns through touch control in a classic RPG style, which allows the player to talk to people and interact with them, which sometimes gives the player certain tasks to complete. Also after completing one dungeon, they can also wander through dungeons which also allows them to obtain more items and complete certain tasks.

Story

In a world filled with fantasy, there are two powerful forces in balance: Vision and Lapis. Vision is the manifestation of people's thoughts and feelings and Lapis is the world where all Magic Crystals exist alongside all the visions of the world. With these powers, people flourished in the land and the whole world prospered. However, sometimes peace can be false and darkness can devour the light. As the world of Lapis is falling to its own destruction, two brave warriors stand up against the darkness with the power of Visions in order to bring peace back to the land.

Development

The game was first revealed at the Final Fantasy Live Event in Tokyo alongside Final Fantasy Legends: Toki no Suishō and the Final Fantasy Portal App[4] Eiji Takahashi and Hisatoshi Hayakashi of Brave Frontier both direct and produce the game[5] while Noriyasu Agematsu composes the game's overall musical score.[6] Illustrations of the characters are handled by Yoshitaka Amano, who illustrated art on early Final Fantasy works.[7][8][9] On August 26, 2015 a beta test began for the Android version of the game for a limited number of players who had registered accounts on Square Enix Japanese website.[10]

Reception

As of January 2016, the game has been downloaded 5 million times.[11] Mobile titles like Exvius helped Square Enix achieve profitability in 2015, in conjunction with other mobile titles it created.[12]

References

  1. ↑ 電撃App (2014-11-18). "【速報】『ファイナルファンタジー ブレイブエクスヴィアス』や『レジェンズ』新作などが発表！". Dengeki Online. Retrieved 2016-04-06.
  2. ↑ Tosh Nakamura (2014-11-20). "Here Come New Final Fantasys for Your Smartphones". Kotaku. Retrieved 2016-04-06.
  3. ↑ Sato (2014-11-26). "Final Fantasy: Brave Exvius Shows Vivi, Cecil And Others In Pixel Art Style". Siliconera. Retrieved 2016-04-06.
  4. ↑ Hyperion (2014-11-17). "A-lim x Square Enix Collaboration - Final Fantasy: Brave Exvius". Gumi. Retrieved 2016-04-06.
  5. ↑ Sato (2014-11-19). "Final Fantasy: Brave Exvius Looks Like Brave Frontier, With More Focus On Story". Siliconera. Retrieved 2016-04-06.
  6. ↑ Chihiro (2015-10-22). "「ファイナルファンタジー ブレイブエクスヴィアス」が本日正式サービス開始。スクエニ×エイリムのタッグで贈るスマホ向け新作RPG". 4gamer. Retrieved 2016-04-06.
  7. ↑ "【速報】『FF』シリーズ最新作が電撃発表 あのエイリムも参戦". Famitsu. 2014-11-18. Retrieved 2016-04-06.
  8. ↑ Joseph Luster (2014-11-18). "Free-to-Play "Final Fantasy: Brave Exvius" Coming to Smartphones". Crunchyroll. Retrieved 2016-04-06.
  9. ↑ oNo (2014-11-18). "スクエニが新作スマホアプリ「ファイナルファンタジーレジェンズ 時空ノ水晶」と「ファイナルファンタジー ブレイブエクスヴィアス」を発表。記念セールも実施". 4gamer. Retrieved 2016-04-06.
  10. ↑ Sato (2015-08-26). "Final Fantasy: Brave Exvius’ Beta Test For Android Starts Today". Siliconera. Retrieved 2016-04-06.
  11. ↑ Sal Romano (2016-01-12). "Final Fantasy: Brave Exvius tops five million downloads". Gematsu. Retrieved 2016-02-08.
  12. ↑ Mike Williams (2016-02-05). "Square Enix Wins on Mobile and PC, As Consoles See a "Solid Start"". US Gamer. Retrieved 2016-04-06.

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