Etrian Odyssey V: Beyond the Myth

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    First announced in November 2014, Etrian Odyssey V has finally been unveiled as Etrian Odyssey V: The End of the Long Myth!


    The game will have an unprecedented amount of customization options for the Etrian series, which is saying a lot. The game has ten brand-new classes to choose from:

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    Fencer - Skillfully wield pointed swords
    Dragoon - Boast of defense as tough as a dragon


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    Cestus - Clear through battles with their tempered fists
    Reaper - Fell enemies with sickles that bring death


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    Necromancer - Summoners that command the spirits of the dead
    Warlock - Sages skilled in elemental attacks


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    Herbalist - Masters of healing with herbs
    Shaman - Use mysterious powers to save their allies
    Masurao - Warriors that wield four swords
    Hound - Hunters that command falcons and dogs

    ...as well as four races! Four races dwell in the land of Arcadia--Earthrun (human), Lunaria (elf), Therian (beastkin), or Bronie (dwarf). Different races will have different classes available, and in addition to class-specific skills, there will also be different race-specific skills. Gender, skin, eye, and hair color will be customizable, with ten color palettes to choose from. You can also give each character one of forty voice options! Yes, the game will be fully voiced, and for those who aren't so keen on it, there will be an option to turn voices off.

    Dungeons and events have evolved to be more tabletop RPG-like, and dungeons now have random encounter symbols similar to how F.O.E.s have their own symbols. The game will retain the conventional mapping system unique to the Etrian series. The game is currently 60% complete, and is at a point where it can be played from beginning to end.

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    Etrian Odyssey V: The End of the Long Myth will come out for the 3DS on August 4 in Japan. First-print copies will include a soundtrack CD, and a special edition will also be available, including an artbook, soundtrack, collector's box and DLC.
     
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    Box art!

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    Story overview!


    HQ screenshots!

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    Soundtrack!

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    Collector's edition!

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    Some additional info:

    • One of the overriding concepts of this game was to recapture the spirit of the original game and to make it even more fun and appealing. In particular, developers focused on what they considered the most important components--character creation with lots of freedom, adventurous dungeon exploration, and fulfilling battles and growth.
    • In line with recapturing the feel of the first game, the new classes have all been designed with narrower specializations, making it harder to have a well-rounded and balanced party; the game will also eschew the subclass system of III and IV and the Grimoire system of the Untold titles to this end.
    • The game will have Streetpass functionality, like the other 3DS Etrian titles.
    • The new Hound class can choose a pet falcon or dog and name it.
    • The character designer, Yuuji Himukai, prepared as though this would be the last numbered Etrian title on the 3DS, and so worked on the designs so as to not have any regrets.
    • The game's music will be recorded live.
    Also edited the OP with clearer scans and cleared up some info.
     
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    Here's the first trailer! excluding the announcement teaser



    Much more footage from a recent livestream can be viewed either in small chunks here, or all in one here.
     
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    More tidbits:
    • Earthrun are Arcadia's most prosperous race. They have the classes Fencer, Dragoon, Cestus, and Reaper available.
    • Lunaria are a tall and lean race that strive in the study of magic. Their two classes, Necromancer and Warlock, excel in magic.
    • Bronie are a short and friendly race that love nature. Their two classes, Herbalist and Shaman, are focused on the power of nature and pharmaceutics.
    • Therian are a warrior race said to draw the blood of beasts. Their two classes, Masurao and Hound, focus on power and agility.
    • There are cooperative skills involving multiple characters called Union Skills.
    • The shape of the labyrinth within Yggdrasil changes based on whether it's night or day, as will the monsters found within.
    • Hair, skin, and eye color have twelve preset colors available; hair and eye color also have RGB sliders for more free customization.
    • You can check the available skills for a class during character creation.
    • Attack and Defense stats have been split into Attack (ATK), Defense (DEF), Magic Attack (MAT) and Magic Defense (MDF).
    • In addition to mining, taking, and chopping, players can now fish for materials, too.
    • Mini-events called Adventure Episodes with their own titles and summaries will occur within dungeons.
    • Dungeons will have places where players can start a fire and cook and eat food found in the labyrinth.

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    The city of Aeolis

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    The first stratum of the labyrinth, Chinju no Jukai

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    Game options (changing auto-mapping settings)

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    Fishing

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    Some leaked scans from an upcoming issue of Famitsu have revealed new portraits for some of the classes:

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    When the magazine comes out, it'll yield new info on class skills for Fencers, Dragoons, Warlocks, Masurao, and Herbalists, as well as racial skills, and Union skills.
     
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    A free demo for Etrian Odyssey V was released on the 3DS eShop after yesterday's Nintendo Direct! Go check it out now!

    The game will release in the US on October 17, and in Europe later this fall.