10 Things We Wish We Knew Before Starting Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles Remastered Edition

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10 Things We Wish We Knew Before Starting Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles Remastered Edition

With the remastered version of Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles out, players should know a few things about the game before diving in. launched all the way back in 2003 for Japan, and 2004 in North America for the GameCube. The setup for multiplayer was innovative at the time. , to use as their controller, along with a link cable. It was an expensive build, but Final Fantasy and Nintendo fans alike ate it up. Now, almost two decades later, it has returned with a cleaner setup. The game is still a bit obtuse on certain aspects, so to help out with the mysteries presented, here are some helpful tips to know for the remaster. THEGAMER VIDEO OF THE DAY

Online Multiplayer Only

Unlike the original release on GameCube this version Crystal Chronicles does not have local multiplayer. Online only might be great for a lot of wishing to play a title with friends. On the other hand, a lot of families are stuck inside together, yearning for something to play together. Just know going in there is only one option for now.

Can Play Alone But…

The game can be played alone, but it is not a good experience. The big crux of the game is filling up a magic pot to help sponge the darkness looming into the world. Another player usually carries it, but in single player that is left up to Mog. This is great in that it alleviates the stress of carrying it, but playing it alone sort of defeats the purpose of this hack and slash RPG.

One Copy To Rule Them All

There is good news concerning the multiplayer aspect. First of all, only one person needs to buy the remaster of Crystal Chronicles. After that the other three players can just download the demo. The demo on its own is very short, but if the player who bought the game hosts, they can go much further. Another cool aspect is that this game enables cross-play between PS4 and .

The Bonuses Of Races

The first thing players are asked to do in the Crystal Chronicles remaster is to choose a race. The game is vague on certain traits so here is a breakdown of the racial bonuses. Clavats have good defense, Lilties offer powerful offense, Yukes excel in magic, and the Selkies have an advantage on speed. If one does want to play the game only, every race is doable except for the Yukes. It’s too easy to die while casting spells alone.

What Jobs Do

The next thing players are asked to do is to pick a job. What players should realize is that this job is not like a class . That is to say a role is not going to give a character special abilities. These instead offer bonuses with one’s family. Depending on what one chooses, they may be sent items in the mail. A farmer may send vegetables for example. There are other bonuses too but the point is don’t fret over it.

You Can Create Spell Combos

The game does not do a great job in explaining its finer mechanical details. For example, it might surprise players to learn magic can be combined. If two players cast Fire over each other, they can create Fira, or Firaga depending on their timing. In a four person party, having two players sync their magic will make quick work of even the toughest of bosses.

Changing Your Well

There are stands in levels that will change the elemental affinity of the magic pot. This doesn’t do much in stages, but outside of battle it can help pass through the Miasma passageways. Instead of going into a level to change the needed element, one can do it from the map too. Click on a dungeon and two options usually present themselves for elements.

Artifact Bonuses

Artifacts are another confusing aspect of the game. Collecting them in the dungeon will give players temporary boosts. After the dungeon, those boosts go away. However, one Artifact per person can be used to permanently strengthen their hero at the end. It should also be noted that only one type of Artifact can be applied per character. So if one picked up an Earth Pendant, which grants an extra heart, one cannot stack those bonuses on repeat.

Get To Town

After the first dungeon, one can finally go to the first town. The home town does not count because there is basically no one there if any value. Don’t bother backtracking to there. So get through the first dungeon, go through the Miasma passage, and get to the town right away. It is here that blueprints can be used to make new equipment, which will help out significantly.

The Yearly Cycle

This remaster of Crystal Chronicles is a weird game for many reasons. To close this piece out, the game runs on yearly cycles. Do a couple dungeons, fill the well, and then players have to go home and start all over again. It’s of replaying the game except in an accelerated manner.