What's YOUR idea for the next character (EBF6)

[Danpire]

Having completed EBF5, and enjoying every single minute of it, I can't help but think to myself what the next character to be introduced into your party should be?

In EBF 1 and 2, It was simply Matt and Natalie going through battles. In EBF3, Lance was added, and in EBF4 Anna was. Now, of course, in EBF 5, NoLegs was added, and I absolutely love his mechanics.

Each character has their own sort of "class" that they fit into.
Matt - Warrior
Natalie - Cleric / White Mage
Lance - Gunner / Engineer
Anna - Archer
NoLegs - Thief / Rogue

Keeping with the theme Matt has been following since EBF3, adding a new character to the team with every iteration, what sort of character would you like to see in EBF6, and what sort of "class" would you classify them as?

Personally, i'd enjoy a Tank character, that can boost the team's defense and take a lot of hits without going down, but doesn't necissarily have the strongest attack capabilites.

What're your thoughts? :)

[Karnettech]

Mechs. The answer is always mechs.

[Automaton Spy]

Lance's tank. It deserves it.

[Maku]

Natalie - Cleric / White Mage,
more like Wizard / Black Mage

[Tempetus]

Make the Glitch sentinet then put him in a Mech created by Lance

[Sicarius]

I think this has been the theme from the start; from what little I played, I thought I remembered Matt being the only playable character in the first game, Nat becoming playable in the second, and so on.

At this point, every character fits its class so well, there's not really any other niches left to be filled. Matt is damage, Nat is support, Anna is status effects, Lance is very high damage with long cooldowns, and Nolegs is very powerful support with long cooldowns.

All that's left is powerful Status conditions with long cooldowns, or to start duel classing (which kind of goes against having a team that needs to cover each others weaknesses).

[Karnettech]

I wouldn't say no to Phyrnna. A new game mechanic could be invented to fit her in. I mean, the summon system and surrender system was quite new, perhaps a whole new playstyle could be invented in EBF6. People probably get tired of the classic EBF game style after 5 games by now ...

[DJ LEAGUE OF LEGENDS]

chibi knight

[Evildrake]

A Tentacle Monster in the backup together with Anna and Natalie while Matt, Lance and NoLegs get distracted by weird noises while fighting foes.

[txh0881]

So far, we have...

Matt - Warrior
Natalie - Black Mage (formerly White Mage, but her healing skills were moved to the bonus skill area)
Lance - Engineer
Anna - Druid
NoLegs - Rogue / Mascot

From the standard archetypes, we are missing...

The "Japanese" class, such as Ninja or Ronin.
Bard - A dedicated support. Buffs, debuffs, and heals
Dragoon - Powerful, multi-turn attacks
Monk - Martial arts, strong non-elemental skills. Focuses on single target.
Mimic - Copies skills from other characters/enemies.

[jqh47]

My opinion is probably in the minority, but I think WE DO NOT NEED A SIXTH CHARACTER. The core five of Matt, Natz, Lance, Anna, and Nolegs has been around since 2011 (Bullet Heaven 1). Adding a new character would just feel weird.

[mds2005]

Godcat (with her Light half and Dark half taking separate party member slots) and Akron, for a total of 3 new party members.

Seriously though I'd be fine if they continued to keep it at the party of 5 we have now,

[Huzzy]

Publicado originalmente por jqh47:

My opinion is probably in the minority, but I think WE DO NOT NEED A SIXTH CHARACTER. The core five of Matt, Natz, Lance, Anna, and Nolegs has been around since 2011 (Bullet Heaven 1). Adding a new character would just feel weird.

Also I don't know if the gameplay could support 3 backup characters. I think it would need a serious revamp from the 3 players x 5 foes format.

[Evildrake]

Probably it could make Sense to add the Midget Knight. Wird 6 characters things like having 2 groups solving puzzles or labyrinths might be possible. Was just thinking back to Final Fantasy 6 where you could pick 3x4 characters and still have 3 unused ones. I personally wouldn't mind not having a new character but sure is, it needs a big revamp in the current battle system.

[elonashooter]

Publicado originalmente por Evildrake:

Probably it could make Sense to add the Midget Knight. Wird 6 characters things like having 2 groups solving puzzles or labyrinths might be possible. Was just thinking back to Final Fantasy 6 where you could pick 3x4 characters and still have 3 unused ones. I personally wouldn't mind not having a new character but sure is, it needs a big revamp in the current battle system.

Chibi knight is from the indie game of the same name, it would be really, REALLY weird to make it a full character rather than a reference like it is now. Matt put in a lot of easter eggs and references from the Armor Games crowd, we have Sushi cat as a spell, the elephant as a hat, Super Chibi knight as an encounter, etc.

[Reaperrazor]

I once headcanoned a class reliant on using special runes as a physical weapon to cast from.