So how doe this work exactly

[Veylox]

Like a lot of people I suppose, I got my hopes up seeing gameplay of this and thinking it looked exactly like what a new-gen FFT should look, only to realize it was somehow a gacha game. I'm not above playing gacha from time to time, I did enjoy Arknights and E7, so I figured at least I'd try this for free, but then I've seen the idea thrown around that it would cost 30 bucks for some reason, and I'm not paying a cent for mobile cash-grabs.

So what is this game trying to be exactly ? I gathered that there's a solo part unrelated to the gacha, will it exist even after the gacha closes ? Is there a price on the solo part ? Or can I just log in to the gacha for free and play the entire game like it should be ? I'm okay with rerolling a bit and leaving it to luck to get some SSRs, I'm not okay with having an entry-fee to a casino though.

[Veylox]

Originally posted by Trecense:

What stops you from trying the demo?

Tonight ? Work. And I don't know if the demo answers any of these questions, so steam forums are the obvious better answer compared to losing hours on a demo.

[sherwoodlunatic]

As I understand it, there is a mode that is single-player and 'free'. You might need to do some daily quests like any other gacha to get items to play this free mode though. In the free mode you can get multiple endings and some rewards for the gacha mode. You can play the demo and it will show you the free single-player mode after ~2-3 hours of campaign.

That said, it is ultimately a gacha game and unless they make the effort to preserve it offline then once the game ends its service you have nothing to show for it and cannot play it again. Until such time, you should be able to play the single-player mode without having to spend.

The way it's set up would be ideal for something like mega man x-dive offline where they made a paid version (which is sold for $30). But whether or not they intend to do that, we have no idea. Even if they do, it would probably be like x-dive where people had to restart from scratch (although it does have a good rate of progression).

So if you're looking for the next FFT then this is not it. It is a tactical mobile rpg that also happens to be available on steam. Other forum posts here will expand upon the details.

[Carnack Ketral]

While the above is a rather nihilistic description, I would say it is not inaccurate.

At this time, the demo is completely free, lacking any sort of monetary transactions. However, the gacha side of the game is also limited to mostly just a prequel/tutorial introduction to the games' mechanics.

You are given enough resources for a '10 pull' which is a rather standard start to most gachas. I am uncertain if this first free pull is completely rigged or not, but at the very least you are awarded the character Maitha, as she is plot relevant going forward.
After completing the available Gacha story path(less than an hour, if you are rushing), the single player campaign opens.

The campaign allows you to bring along up to 3 of your gacha characters with their advancements to the campaign as starter units. if you are lucky and got a named/legendary character, this can be quite powerful.
The campaign has multiple story paths, similar to tactics ogre, but only one major path is available in the demo. I really wanted to go Papal States, but no, union only.
The campaign also has roguelike elements, with each run starting from relative scratch and many characters/skills/events/rewards are RNG, making it a unique feel each time.

in my experience, the early to mid game of the campaign is the hardest, due to lack of the prior point. However, once you hit your stride and with a few kitted out characters, the late game is a steam roll.

[Lohkee]

Originally posted by Carnack Ketral:

I really wanted to go Papal States, but no, union only.

The endings all depend on who you gain reputation with, if you do Papal States quests whenever they are available the game will take you that route. The most common first playthrough ending is Union.

Some spoiler alert, but this guide and video lay it out
https://soc-fable.creedcreatives.com/sword-of-convallaria-spirals-of-destinies-all-routes-endings-guide/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2am1WE7sL3A

[TigerNightmare]

Originally posted by Lohkee:

The endings all depend on who you gain reputation with, if you do Papal States quests whenever they are available the game will take you that route. The most common first playthrough ending is Union.

Did you seriously just necro a thread from five months ago to give advice to someone who has 96 hours in the game? What are you doing?