Arc Rise Fantasia will Fanatasize your... ah screw it.

Since all I had to go on with regarding Marvelous' recently announced Wii RPG Arc Rise Fantasia was it's title, developer, target platform, and a blurry photo, my coverage of it was understandably brief. Well, leave it to the internet to get out there and right the wrongs of our society, for some wonderful soul has scanned the entire article which has shed some light on this upcoming title.

Arc Rise Fantasia is set in what is called the Meridian Empire, a kingdom that is continually fighting against the Corrupted Dragons which plague the world. The Corrupted Dragons are a form of undead dragon that contaminate the world and destroy civilization.

The story focuses on a young mercanary named Bright. While working with the Meridian Knights, under the command of Arth, the second prince of Meridian and a close friend of Bright's, the company engages in battle against the Corrupted Dragons. In the middle of the battle, Bright comes into contact with a mysterious young woman named Rifia. Though she has little understanding of the world, she is amazingly gifted as a Coder and Songstress. Apparently, she will have a large role in the grander scheme of Bright and Arth's quest to save the world (of course).

Also featured is a young Light Summoner named Adel. The granddaughter of Bright's teacher, she is always cheerful, bright, and kind. She knows both Bright and Arth through her training as a Light Summoner (Arc Rise Fantasia's form of magic), which she is very skilled at.

The battle system appears to be a form of turn-based combat, where 3 characters form a battle party and share a set of Action Points (AP). Each action a character does in battle costs a different number of AP, and the article emphasizes that each character must play to their strengths while attempting to make up for the others' weaknesses.

Though no release date has been released, Marvelous Entertainment will be publishing Arc Rise Fantasia, imageepoch's fourth RPG, on Nintendo Wii in Japan. There is currently no word on North American or European release.