FINAL FANTASY IV: THE AFTER YEARS is the sequel to FFIV and has been completely redesigned in 3D graphics while featuring new elements in the gameplay and storyline experiences. With this sequel, you shall start a new journey two decades after the grand event and witness a newly dangerous world event unfold from various perspectives.
PROGRESS WITH DIFFERENT TALES AND STORYLINES
The most notable element in this game is the expansive storyline with ten playable characters featuring distinctive tales and progression for you to indulge infinitely. With over ten stories to begin, your experiences will vary a lot as the events unfold differ in places and perspectives and in different timelines that are non-linear. Thus, the game has high replayability for progressing with new characters and developing a new story the way you want all over again.
INTENSE REAL-TIME COMBAT COMPLEX MECHANISM
The game has great differences compared to other entries in Final Fantasy as this version features new real-time combat for you to utilize the entire squad’s capabilities. Unlike other hack-n-slash games, you can control the entire squad and every member to cast a wide range of actions from normal attacks to skill applications. Thus, your strategies will differ a lot in every attempt and have more potential to take down bosses and other tough challengers in the storyline.
COORDINATE YOUR SQUAD ACTIONS WITH THE MOON PHASES
The Changing Phases of the Moon is crucial to the squad performances due to fascinating fantasy elements you have never seen in other games. There are downsides and upsides to utilizing the moon phases, and it grants you different powers to combat enemies in different states. Thanks to that fascinating mechanics, you can safely decide your next actions or journeys to other areas at night and even spend time such as eating, sleeping, and more in the cities to pass the time.
COMBINE YOUR CHARACTERS’ SKILLS FOR POWERFUL BLOWS
The skill system in this game is far more complex thanks to the moon phases, and you can utilize them in various situations for different outcomes. Plus, the character diversity affects the skill casting and combos, allowing you to put up fascinating fights with bosses. Some skills will evolve in the battle with some combination and stackings, featuring a unique real-time battle filled with endless fun and creativity in designing a particular gameplay.
SWAP YOUR INVENTORY WITH NEW ITEMS
The equipment is a mandatory function in this game as every character acts based on stats and affects various aspects as you progress with the game. Some equipment has high requirements in the characters’ stats, yet they are worthy enough for you to progress with the game in different views and characters. You can either craft or purchase new items from multiple locations and increase your overall battle performances with new abilities and powers.
ENHANCED GRAPHICS WITH CUTSCENES
Compared to the predecessor, the game has outstanding graphics with enhanced visual quality to deliver the best experiences when following the storyline. Some characters’ skills execution has distinct cutscenes to deliver the most powerful blows to enemies while giving you the best gameplay progression with advanced graphics applied.
