Square Enix has released a ton of information about the upcoming RPG, Tactics Ogre: Reborn, introducing unit development, skill rules, battle party screen, classes, and customization options. There is also a new item called Charms, which will have different effects allowing you to customize your units.
First off, there will be requirements for using equipment such as weapons and armor based on class restrictions. That means players will have to find a suitable item according to their class. Besides that, some types of items will have level requirements, preventing players from using items when they first find them. Each class will have seven equipment slots divided into two groups, with four slots for consumables and the remaining for magic. It is worth stating that consumables are among restricted items that require players to have special skills to use.
According to the developer team, skill rules have been revamped for the remake version, allowing units to acquire special abilities and skills as they level up. Each unit can equip four skills, giving them their own distinct style in combat. Square Enix assured players that they have maintained the unique feel of each class as they have added new skills and effects. Furthermore, units can apply finishing moves if they have enough Magic Points, making it easy to construct their strategy.
Charms will be the new items introduced with Tactics Ogre: Reborn, allowing players to improve and alter their units during battle. As for its various effects on units when used, Charms raise a unit’s level by 1, grant experience, increase stats permanently, and change a unit’s element to another element. As the developer team stated, Charms give players more control over their units.
A new battle party system has also been introduced, enabling players to prepare units before diving into the action. This new system will introduce two features, the Scout Command gathers information on enemy forces and terrain, and the other one allows players to save five different battle units.
Valeria’s Shop will be improved for players to sell and buy equipment, consumables, and magic without having to meet requirements. They can also hire new units in the shop to employ during battles. When it comes to classes, Square Enix revealed nine classes that will appear in the game, each having its unique skills and characteristics. All classes introduced in the post are Warrior, Archer, Wizard, Cleric, Terror Knight, Valkyrie, Berserker, Knight, and Ninja. You can find further information about each class, including their skill set, on the official blog post.
As the story progresses, players will come across plenty of characters, each having their own story background. Some of these characters include Lancelot Hamilton, Warren Omon, Canophus Wolf, and Lodissian, and players will know more about their story by interacting with them.
Tactics Ogre: Reborn will launch for Switch, PlayStation, and PC on November 11th.