[highlight]5. I have received your strength! Introduction of new system![/highlight] ====================================================
We're adding a new system to the remake, whereby it is
possible to receive the special ability of other characters.
Before, it wasn't possible to combine abilities but now you
can play with them however you want.
FF4's story is often propelled by the self-sacrifice of the
characters. But when they were gone, so were their abilities.
"I'm dying, but first let me give you this!"
You get an item...
"I entrust my powers to you..."
...which allows any character to learn their abilities!
This new system was devised by one of the main
planners at Matrix who continues to work hard after FF3.
So to explain how we came up with this, it should be
understood that the most important aspect of FF4 is
the scenarios and events, and you can be sure that
we'd like to maintain the flow of the SFC edition.
The party replacement system in the GBA edition was
a bit odd, allowing you to change up the last party
members with those that had died! Changing the story
should be a more delicate matter.
We tried to give you the same freedom by changing the
party member replacement option to this new system.
In other words, there were repeated arguments in the
team, and the result was the birth of this new system.
About the balance of FF4...
We need to make some difficulty adjustments because
the game has such a following.
In battles (bosses especially) you would search for the
weakpoint and attack it, without much trouble.
In the remake, the original development members
consulted one another and have added the
boss AI Arrangement. Because the previous versions of
FF4 are becoming a bit oldhat, if the game didn't present
a new challenge you'd probably be disappointed...
For example, take a look at the Ant Lion which appeared
even in the TGS demo. His eyes change color, indicating
his counter attack type (usual attack <=> magical attack)!
So, keep in mind that even those who know FF4 by heart
can enjoy it with a fresh feeling!
See you next week~