Bandai Namco has released new information and screenshots of God Eater 3, introducing more story-related elements, new character Phym, close combat weapon Burst Arts, and Burst Arts Effects.
Get the details below.
■ Developing Routes with the Caravan
Following a devastating Ash Storm, the protagonist and company temporarily board the Ash Crawler called Chrysanthemum. The protagonist and company, who learn from Hilda that the crew members in charge of the Resonance Radar necessary to travel through the Ash Storms have been lost, and understand that the further restoration of destroyed routes is necessary to move forward, decide to take on that role in exchange for compensation. That was the first step towards achieving the goal shared by the protagonist and company.
By dispatching the protagonist and company to the objective point and ensuring their safety, the Caravan will gradually reclaim the routes lost in the Ashlands and advance towards its destination. By clearing missions, the protagonist and company will connect the beacons on the map and gradually restore the Caravan routes.
Phym (voiced by Rina Endou)
Burst Arts are special attacks that can only be used during Burst Mode. The Burst Arts special attacks takes a different form depending on what the players are doing; running, jumping, be on the ground, or in the air.
Since each Burst Art can be selected from several types, you can discover and combine your favorite actions to battle with your own style.
Short Blade Burst Arts
—Dead End (an evolution of Rising Edge)
A Rising Edge with high density energy that pierces Aragami armor. After it is activated, you can transition to an aerial attack.
Slashes in the air while making a big retreat in the opposite direction.
A two-hit attack that slashes down from up in the air, then uses that momentum to strike the ground. Its power will increase if you hit the enemy’s weak point.
—Life-Reaping Claw (an evolution of the fourth stage of the ground Square attack)
Unleashes a high power hit in the combo’s final stage that synchronizes the God Arc and its user. It absorbs HP upon hitting the Aragami.
Unleashes a slash attack while sliding horizontally in mid-air. Its power will increase if you hit the enemy’s weak property.
Scrapes the blade against the ground from a low stance to fly up and slash the enemy.
—Blast Attack (an evolution of the ground Triangle attack)
A combo that covers the blade in Oracle energy and unleashes a smashing slash attack on the Aragami. Even if you are hit, the attack has the ability to absorb the impact.
Steps forward in mid-air while unleashing a mow-down atatck. Its power will increase if you hit the enemy’s weak point.
Leaps forward while unleashing a forceful blow with the God Arc. Even if you are hit, the attack has the ability to absorb the impact. Its power will increase if you hit the enemy’s weak point.
Burst Hammer Burst Arts
—Gale Rush (an evolution of the Burst Rush)
Activates Oracle Cells to unleash an intense barrage attack that surpasses the Burst Rush.
Unleashes up to a four-hit attack in mid-air. For each attack unleashed, the user gradually rises higher.
Increases in power for each spin attack, and uses that momentum to finish and unleash a powerful strike. It can even pierce through an Aragami with strong armor.
—Deadly Blitz (an evolution of the ground Triangle attack)
A combo that covers the spear’s blade in Oracle energy and unleashes a series of stabs. Its power will increase if you hit the enemy’s weak property.
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A combo that combines movement and attacks to air-rush and mow-down the enemy before retreating. Even if you are hit, the attack has the ability to absorb the impact.
A two-hit attack that steps, stabs, and unleashes a spinning slash. Its power will increase if you hit the enemy’s weak point.
—Dance of Atonement (an evolution of the fourth stage of the ground Square attack)
A spin attack that stops in place before mincing the Aragami for as long as your stamina allows. The attack consumes a lot of Oracle Points.
An aerial combo that minces the Aragami for up to six hits. Its power will increase if you hit the enemy’s weak point.
Readies the God Arc before flying upward and swinging down towards the ground at full power. Its power will increase if you hit the enemy’s weak property.
—Rainy Stinger (an evolution of the ground Triangle attack)
A combo that covers the blade in Oracle energy and unleashes stab attacks like heavy rain. Its power will increase if you hit the enemy’s weak property.
A two-hit attack that steps forward in mid-air while quickly slashing in the shape of a cross. Its power will increase if you hit the enemy’s weak property.
Following a step, unleashes a powerful striking slash attack towards the ground. Its power will increase if you hit an Aragami while its down.
—Fatal Upper (an evolution of the ground Triangle attack)
The final stage of the combo turns into an attack that launches the user into the sky. After it is activated, you can transition to an aerial attack.
A combo that covers the blade in Oracle energy and unleashes a spin attack in mid-air. Its power will increase if you hit the enemy’s weak property.
Following a step, unleashes two consecutive spin attacks that produce several hits. Its power will increase if you hit the enemy’s weak property.
Burst Arts have a customization element called “Burst Arts Effects,” which allows the player to add additional effects on top of a chosen Burst Art. This section introduces a selection of them.
Burst Arts
—Sword
A bombardment of godspeed sword strokes with blade-like Oracle energy.
Generates area slash-like Oracle energy that instantly slices Aragami at a vast range.
Unleashes and sets thorn-style Oracle energy forward for a fixed period of time.
Several Oracle energies will crawl through and leap out of the ground for multiple hits.
Concentrates Oracle energy into a single spot of the God Arc and unleeashes it all in an attack.
Fires off several fan-shaped Oracle energies.
Generates Oracle energy that revolves around the user, which circulates for a while and damages anything it touches.
A flashy attack that unleashes wing-like Oracle energy.
By dispatching the protagonist and company to the objective point and ensuring their safety, the Caravan will gradually reclaim the routes lost in the Ashlands and advance towards its destination. By clearing missions, the protagonist and company will connect the beacons on the map and gradually restore the Caravan routes.
■ Mysterious Girl Phym
A mysterious girl who the protagonist and company encounter during a scouting mission. She happens to be present when an Ashland Aragami attacks the Caravan container. With a horn on her forehead, she has a non-human appearance. The protagonist and company’s encounter with this girl will have a major impact on their story.
■ Example Burst Arts for Each Close Combat Weapon
—Licht Kreuz (an evolution of the third stage of the aerial Square attack)
—Universal Reversal (an evolution of the step Triangle attack)
Long Blade Burst Arts
—Sacred Edge (an evolution of the third stage of the aerial Square attack)
—Hiten Soar (an evolution of the step Triangle attack)
Buster Blade Burst Arts
—Grand Horizon (an evolution of the aerial Square attack)
—Distraction (an eveolution of the step Triangle attack)
—Stigmata (an evolution of the aerial Square attack)
—Calamity Nova (an evolution of the step Square attack)
Charge Spear Burst Arts
—Akashic Breaker (an evolution of the ground Square attack)
—Chain Move (an evolution of the step Square attack)
Variant Scythe Burst Arts
—Fanatic Scythe (an evolution of the fourth stage of the ground Square attack)
—Hell’s Gate (an evolution of the step Square attack)
Biting Edge Burst Arts
—Northern Cross (an evolution of the aerial Square attack)
—Double-Edged Stab (an evolution of the step Triangle attack)
Heavy Moon Burst Arts
—Sixteenth Night (an evolition of the aerial Square attack)
—Slashing Dance (an evolution of the step Square attack)
■ New System: Burst Arts Effects
—Lightning Slash
—Thorns
—Thunder Run
—Piercing Light
—Spread
—Samsara
—Flugel
■ Opening Animation Cuts
God Eater 3 is due out for PlayStation 4 on December 13, 2018 and PC on February 8, 2019 in Japan, and for PlayStation 4 and PC on February 8, 2019 in the Americas and Europe.