Having agreed to help Sycras with the sting operation, you now have all of Central Aesfrost to explore. As always, there are items and tidbits of info to pick up , and a few conversations that lead to Conviction boosts – the NPCs that give these have exclamation marks above th
These units will only show up for recruitment if a given Conviction aspect has achieved a high enough result. For example, Julio Wrightman won’t be available to meet, greet, and mete out enemy fetes with until a player has reached a significant milestone amount of Morality points. It’s possible to play through an entire path without ever learning the guy’s n
There are four difficulties to choose from at the start including Very Easy, Easy, Normal, and Hard. Very Easy will make it so players shouldn’t have to grind much. What levels characters receive during story battles should be enough. They don’t even have to worry about upgrading character stats in the skill tree. It’s the most accessible strategy RPG in a wh
Triangle Strategy takes a twisty path to its finale, with a fair few battles and story beats playing out in entirely different ways. This is first depicted in Chapter Three, when Serenoa must decide whether to visit Aesfrost or Hyza
This is the first mandatory battle wherein you will have Recommended units . These units are considered particularly useful by the game for the current battle. Including all of them in your battle party will not only give you an edge but will net you some Utility points . Conversely, if you use none of them, you’ll get some Liberty poin
HIgh Conviction scores also influence the arrival of new playable characters via Character Stories . Starting around the fourth chapter or so, Character Stories will be accessible by pressing the ‘+’ button while on the field map. Some Character Stories further develop important cast members in fun ways, and those will typically pop up per how often you use a given character in battles. But the rest will, indeed, provide powerful new units for Serenoa’s a
There are a lot of characters to keep track of in the story. While not perfect, there is an aid players can take advantage of. Most story characters in Triangle Strategy will have a character bio. Clicking a button while someone is talking will bring up a nicely illustrated portrait as well as their basic i
There is also money needed for various items like in a typical RPG . It’s harder to get materials or money in mock battles, which again, makes upgrading certain aspects tricky. It gets better the deeper players get into Triangle Strategy , but it can still be a strug
With an enemy force of 12 units, you sure have your work cut out for you. To balance the scales, you’ll also have Rudolph and Sycrus on your side . Rudolph is an archer like Hughette, but prefers to get closer to his targets. Sycrus is a beefy Staffwielder with the Cheer ability, which grants them TP and buffs their strength for a few tu
You’re up against a pretty sizeable horde of enemies here, and it’s quite a varied bunch, too. It’s also very important to note here that it’s game over for you if Dragan gets defeated . Do everything you can to stop this from happen
Triangle Strategy made me feel like a terrible person. JRPGs are normally defined by anime melodrama and silly haircuts, but this TRPG somehow brings out the human side of fantasy as we are forced to make decisions that have a tangible impact on the world around us. Ruling a kingdom is no easy task, especially when you find yourself embroiled in a war where everyone around you is a potential saboteur ready and willing to embrace betrayal.
You’ll note that the seven characters who each wield a Coin (and thus, a vote) at the Scales of Conviction will start off with three in favor of Aesfrost, three in favor of Hyzante, and Anna on her own with a great big shrug. In order to decide for yourself which path to choose, you must attempt to ensure at least four of the seven characters agree with your p
As a result, HD-2D pixel art it’s important to pay attention during this chapter. There are two exploration events and a battle to contend with, so there are plenty of items and tidbits of info to miss. But don’t worry, you’re in safe hands with
Once you have won the battle, you’ll get to learn a little bit more about Rudolph’s story and end up recruiting him into your party permanently. Unfortunately, you don’t get to keep Sycrus and his overpowered buff sk
Dragan sure seemed shift at Roland’s arrival, didn’t he? After a short scene, you’ll receive The Power of Salt added to your Notes and get a chance to explore a small area of the mines. As ever, this comes with some things to pick
This political melodrama is all well and good, but if the game played like garbage none of it would matter. Fortunately, Triangle Strategy is a tactical darling. While the camera is a smidge fickle and there aren’t nearly enough opportunities for grinding unless you’re willing to replay the same optional missions over and over again, the core tenets of combat are immaculate. I grew up with Final Fantasy Tactics and Advance Wars, so this feels like a robust expansion of what those games accomplished while making the genre more approachable than I’ve ever seen before. It’s still a tough bastard, and making even a single rash move on normal difficulty will see units utterly decimated. But a handful of new ideas mean conclusions like this are much less common if you’re careful about things.
