Ar Tonelico III is the newest game in the Ar Tonelico series. This time you’ll be visiting the world of Sol Clusta where Reyvatails are the ruling class and humans are treated as slaves. The series will also be taking its first step into full 3d territory. Since the previous two games were done in 2d sprites. This may not go over well with some fans. Below is some basic info on the Ar Tonelico series as well as the trailer, screenshots, and link to the newly opened Japanese website. There is no current release date for the NA version. But rest assured it shouldn’t be more than a year after the Japanese release for the game to be translated over.
Website: Click Here. (Japanese only)
General Overview:
The Ar Tonelico series takes place on the planet of Ar Ciel. Due to a prior catastrophe, humanity is forced to take refuge on one of 3 towers, called Ar Tonelico, located around the planet.
Ar Tonelico I takes place on Sol Ciel
Ar Tonelico II takes place on Meta Falas
Ar Tonelico III takes place on Sol Clusta
Sol Clusta is dominated by Reyvateils which are the ruling class. The ideal world to them consists only of Reyvateils and purified humans (ie. slaves)
Characters:
Saki – Heroine (CV: Gotou Mai)
Reyvateil who was created in a laboratory for a plan that would have far reaching effects on the world (unclear if it’s limited to Sol Clusta or the planet of Ar Ciel). She manages to escape shortly before the plan was to be set into motion and runs into the protagonist after being on the run for a number of years. When under sever duress, she exhibits a power called “miracle” on occasion.
Finnelle – Heroine (CV: Kitamura Eri)
Some type of reyvateil (no human bloodline) born in the kingdom of Clustania. Ditzy girl who works in a restaurant on Tocociez Highway (i think?). Her existance appears to have a connection with the Clustania conspiracy but…
Aoto – Protagonist (CV: Sugiyama Noriaki)
Is an apprentice of a master who specializes in construction at high elevations. Doesn’t think about consequences when he acts, but has a strong sense of obligation to complete what he’s started. Has always had a slight dislike of Clustania, but after meeting Saki, he starts viewing Clustania as an enemy.
RAH System (Hymnos Synthesis):
This title’s Hymnos isn’t limited to heroines just “singing” them. If you “combine” hymnos parts that are bourne from the heroine’s psyche, the player himself/herself can create hymnos. Merging this RAH system and player’s actions, the real-time BGM changes, which the Active Music Generation System accomplishes, brings a presence never experienced before (I’m assuming in regards to game BGM). Creating a good hymn and having the heroines sing it will bring effects such as increasing the vanguard’s attack power.
What else we know about Ar Tonelico III:
Deeper bonds with reyvateils allow them to “unleash” their attire which is probably what is being shown with the twin tailed girl (Finnelle)
As before, the deeper you dive into the heroine’s psyche, the more song magic you can unlock
Multiple personalities (not sure if singular or plural) exist within each reyvateil. Different personalities prefer different song magics, which will have an effect on the RAH system.
Aoto’s town is at the border of the tower’s climate control system, thus it’s not completely protected from the elements, resulting in violent winds. The town has wind mills to make use of the winds, however.
Clustania has the highest level of ameneties in the tower of Sol Clusta and is the central location for Reyvateils. Humans are brought into Clustania to help further develop Reyvateil’s skills. Also, anti-Clustania individuals are brought in for cleansing.
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