Square Enix has revealed new details about HD-2D action-adventure game The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales highlighting the Age of Magic, the magical city of Weyzn, various new characters, Faie’s Magic Lessons, and so much more.
Get the full details about the Age of Magic in The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales below, courtesy of Square Enix:
Age of Magic
Further back in time than the Age of Reconstruction is the Age of Magic. It is the height of prosperity for humanity, driven by technological advances in magic—so much so as to even drive back the beast tribes. But the future beyond this prosperity is a world of ruin. Doubtless, somewhere in this age, gears are out of alignment.
Weyzn
Weyzn is a nation of magic lined with magnificent buildings, quite out of place in the beastmen-filled Philabieldia familiar to Elliot. The nation’s prosperity is supported by two magical research institutions: Forthewor, which doggedly pursues technological advancement by any means, and Formanit, which follows the enrichment of people’s lives as its lodestar. The lives of the citizens of Weyzn are wholly dependent on magic, and research on it continues unceasingly.
Characters
Fausta (Voiced by: Sayaka Oohara / Elizabeth Maxwell)
Formerly of Forthewor, this erudite researcher went independent to form and head the Formanit Institute. Her earnest and rigorous approach to research has earned her the profound trust of her employees.
Marnie Voiced by: Sayumi Suzushiro / Suzie Yeung
A researcher at the Formanit Institute. She is an expert in magic technology, particularly in the field of mechanical engineering, and carries out field tests of the magical organisms known as thaumata. Marnie looks up to Director Fausta and devotes herself wholly to the institute’s principle of magic research to make people happy.
Hildebrandt Voiced by: Show Hayami / Christopher Smith
Director of the Forthewor Institute. A realist who prioritizes results, the numerous fruits of his outstanding research skills saw him appointed as director at a young age. He is regarded highly by the populace of Weyzn for his breakthroughs in magic development.
Ikarus Voiced by: Yuuya Uchida / Chris Okawa
Head of Weyzn’s nobility. Stern and serious, he spares no effort in fulfilling his responsibility of governing Weyzn. Due to his concerns about Forthewor’s reckless pursuit of progress, he has formed a cooperative relationship with Fausta, to whom he turns for advice.
System: Weapon Enhancements
Elliot can find seven types of weapons to support him on his adventure. Stronger versions exist among weapons of the same type, boasting not simply greater attack power, but stronger special attacks as well. Find the weapons scattered throughout the caves and ruins of the various ages and stay on the leading edge of adventuring.
Some more powerful weapons lie in areas unrelated to the main story. If you come across someplace yet unexplored, a detour may be in order.
With a stronger weapon, the possibilities expand for how it might be combined with other weapons or customized with magicite. Put some thought into new battle strategies whenever you acquire a new weapon.
System: Magicite Enhancements
Magicite, which imparts various effects to weapons, comes in different rarities. Even among magicite with the same effect, rarer versions may boast greater effects. The more magicite you form, the greater chances you have of forming rarer magicite, so form early and form often.
Lightning mallet magicite adds bolts of lightning to hammer special attacks. Rarer versions add more bolts, striking enemies in a wider area.
There is a limit to how much magicite you can equip, with more powerful magicite coming at a greater cost. As rarity goes up, however, down goes the cost, allowing you to enjoy even more flexible customization.
Adventuring Diversion: Faie’s Magic Lessons
Finding new fairy magic for Faie unlocks minigames in the form of Faie’s magic lessons. Make the most of a newly learned magic ability to earn points in that particular lesson. Based on your score when clearing the lesson, you’ll be rewarded with records that allow you to listen to the in-game soundtrack.
Access Faie’s magic lessons from her part of the menu.
Listen to records in the Music menu. In addition to score-based rewards, some records can also be picked up mid-minigame.
Magic Lesson—Sprint
Race along the snowy slope while racking up points. Reach the goal before the avalanche reaches you for an even higher score.
Magic Lesson—Warp
Warp around from platform to platform in this lava-filled stage. Watch out for platforms that move and sink, and walls that are a challenge to warp through.
The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales launches on June 18 for Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam. Digital pre-orders for The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales are now available in the Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch 2.
A The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales Collector’s Edition will be available for $229.99 with the following contents:
- A copy of The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales
- Code for the Digital Deluxe Upgrade
- Original Soundtrack
- Faie and the Door of Time Desktop Clock
Pre-orders for The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales are available now at the Square Enix Store. A free demo of The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales is available now on Nintendo Switch 2. The demo contains the game’s prologue chapter.
If The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales detects that you have save data from Trials of Mana, you’ll earn Laurent’s Decorative Feather, an item that lets players meet Princess Riesz later into the journey. Riesz will give you a “portion of money from the adventure” from the Trials of Mana save. This is in addition to the bonus you receive for having save data from Bravely Default Flying Fairy HD Remaster, Octopath Traveler 0, Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake, Various Daylife, and Triangle Strategy.
