Multi Unicorn Overlord
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more Waifu PLOT reveals lol
Rosalinde (Protagonist’s Ally) (voiced by Reina Ueda)
“You are not to drop your guards at any moment.”
Eltolinde (Protagonist’s Ally) (voiced by Reina Ueda)
“I will aid you however I’m able.”
Ithilion (Protagonist’s Ally) (voiced by Tarusuke Shingaki)
“Don’t give up hope just yet. Steel your resolve and strike true!”
Rosalinde (Protagonist’s Ally) (voiced by Reina Ueda)
“You are not to drop your guards at any moment.”
Eltolinde (Protagonist’s Ally) (voiced by Reina Ueda)
“I will aid you however I’m able.”
Ithilion (Protagonist’s Ally) (voiced by Tarusuke Shingaki)
“Don’t give up hope just yet. Steel your resolve and strike true!”
I really hope this out sells all of Fire Emblem.
read Nintendolife's Hands On, niiiice! :
Unicorn Overlord is huge and calling it just a tactical RPG would be doing it a disservice. But every in-game system serves to feed into the TRPG gameplay. Don’t worry, strategic battles are still the heart of Unicorn Overlord, but to grow your army and build a resistance to help main character Alain reclaim the throne, you need to build relationships with your army á la Fire Emblem, liberate towns and cities across the world, save innocent citizens, and improve your army’s reputation.
We started right at the beginning of the game, which sets the scene for exiled prince Alain and his eventual journey. And, after getting a handle on combat thanks to a few introductory battles, we were finally let loose on the world map. This isn’t your typical overworld in a strategy RPG; it’s more akin to a PS1-era JRPG world map. Towns and forts are dotted around, resource points are available for you to farm items from, and, sometimes, you’ll find enemies wandering around whom you can engage in combat.
As we’ve said, combat is the bulk of the game, and even in the opening few hours, it already feels incredibly in-depth and engaging. Battles in Unicorn Overlord are all about prep. A Unit can be made up of up to six different characters, and you can deploy multiple Units on a field at the cost of Valor. A Unit comprises a 2x3 grid, and where you place each character is vitally important. For instance, Alain (a Lord) works well at either the back or front as he has good all-around attack and defence. Classes like Hoplites, which are heavy armour-bearing units, and Thieves, which have an incredibly high dodge rate, work best in the front for shielding the back row from damage.
The last major aspect of preparation is Tactics, which is very similar to the Gambit system in Final Fantasy XII. In the Organise menu, every character has a customisable list of tactics which tells each character how to prioritise their actions. Chloe, a Soldier class, can use Long Thrust to deal damage to both the front and back row of the enemy Unit, so setting up a Tactic for her to prioritise attacking that formation is key. But she can also heal, so it’s important to have a healing Tactic set up for her to prevent other characters in the Unit from dying.
Putting everything into practice during a combat encounter is extremely satisfying, too. Combat plays out in real time, but you can pause the action whenever you want to give yourself time to think. Once you’ve deployed a Unit on a field, you can select that Unit and tell it where to go on the map; whether that’s to attack an enemy, garrison a bridge or a town, or even pick up an item on the field, it’s your choice.
When you select an enemy to engage in battle, you can see what the outcome of the fight will be beforehand. A scramble between two units will last either until every single character on one side is dead, or until both units run out of Active Points (AP) and Passive Points (PP), points that are used up when any character uses an attack or support skill. You “win” a bout by either lowering the enemy’s HP more (which in turn will stun and weaken that unit for some time) or by wiping every character in that Unit out.
Reclaiming towns and other structures during combat is often vital to survival. During one encounter, our foes used towers and Rangers to support their Units within a large given space and send extra damage our way. Defeating the Units on the tower gave our Units access to these structures, meaning we too could put our Ranger Units up there and get them to fire at foes. Towns and bridges give you extra Renown, but also allow your Units to rest to recover health and Turns – one Turn is one round of combat. There is so much to consider in any combat scenario, but everything acts to serve you and help you. Fights can go as fast or slow as you want them to (there’s even a fast forward or Skip Battle button), so it never feels too overwhelming.
Speaking of towns, as you liberate these towns, you can also start rebuilding them, which will give you access to shops, a tavern where you can eat delicious-looking food (would it really be a Vanillaware game without good food?), and the ability to eventually station a guard there to get more resources and rewards. They’re an essential part of Unicorn Overlord’s world and gameplay, and help you to understand just how important your mission is to liberate the continent of Fevrith.
To rebuild towns, you need to deliver materials and complete requests to help the townsfolk rebuild their lives. We only had the chance to liberate three towns during our time with the game, but it’s just another way Unicorn Overlord incentivises you to explore and engage with the gameplay systems. Resource points are dotted around the map, and they refill over time, but you can also fast travel between towns, forts (another structure you can liberate and use to engage in mock battles, reorganise your army, and spend Honors to hire mercenaries to bolster out your army) for quick access.
Taverns are also one way you can build Rapport with your allies. Rapport is this game’s relationship system, which also builds when you use characters in the same Unit, give stationed guards gifts, or through completing quests. Eventually, these unlock conversations that yield rewards and help build that character. With over 60 unique characters, we can’t imagine how many of these interactions there are, but at the moment, the pool seems endlessly deep. You can even design your own resistance flag, for goodness sake.
Unicorn Overlord is huge and calling it just a tactical RPG would be doing it a disservice. But every in-game system serves to feed into the TRPG gameplay. Don’t worry, strategic battles are still the heart of Unicorn Overlord, but to grow your army and build a resistance to help main character Alain reclaim the throne, you need to build relationships with your army á la Fire Emblem, liberate towns and cities across the world, save innocent citizens, and improve your army’s reputation.
We started right at the beginning of the game, which sets the scene for exiled prince Alain and his eventual journey. And, after getting a handle on combat thanks to a few introductory battles, we were finally let loose on the world map. This isn’t your typical overworld in a strategy RPG; it’s more akin to a PS1-era JRPG world map. Towns and forts are dotted around, resource points are available for you to farm items from, and, sometimes, you’ll find enemies wandering around whom you can engage in combat.
As we’ve said, combat is the bulk of the game, and even in the opening few hours, it already feels incredibly in-depth and engaging. Battles in Unicorn Overlord are all about prep. A Unit can be made up of up to six different characters, and you can deploy multiple Units on a field at the cost of Valor. A Unit comprises a 2x3 grid, and where you place each character is vitally important. For instance, Alain (a Lord) works well at either the back or front as he has good all-around attack and defence. Classes like Hoplites, which are heavy armour-bearing units, and Thieves, which have an incredibly high dodge rate, work best in the front for shielding the back row from damage.
The last major aspect of preparation is Tactics, which is very similar to the Gambit system in Final Fantasy XII. In the Organise menu, every character has a customisable list of tactics which tells each character how to prioritise their actions. Chloe, a Soldier class, can use Long Thrust to deal damage to both the front and back row of the enemy Unit, so setting up a Tactic for her to prioritise attacking that formation is key. But she can also heal, so it’s important to have a healing Tactic set up for her to prevent other characters in the Unit from dying.
Putting everything into practice during a combat encounter is extremely satisfying, too. Combat plays out in real time, but you can pause the action whenever you want to give yourself time to think. Once you’ve deployed a Unit on a field, you can select that Unit and tell it where to go on the map; whether that’s to attack an enemy, garrison a bridge or a town, or even pick up an item on the field, it’s your choice.
When you select an enemy to engage in battle, you can see what the outcome of the fight will be beforehand. A scramble between two units will last either until every single character on one side is dead, or until both units run out of Active Points (AP) and Passive Points (PP), points that are used up when any character uses an attack or support skill. You “win” a bout by either lowering the enemy’s HP more (which in turn will stun and weaken that unit for some time) or by wiping every character in that Unit out.
Reclaiming towns and other structures during combat is often vital to survival. During one encounter, our foes used towers and Rangers to support their Units within a large given space and send extra damage our way. Defeating the Units on the tower gave our Units access to these structures, meaning we too could put our Ranger Units up there and get them to fire at foes. Towns and bridges give you extra Renown, but also allow your Units to rest to recover health and Turns – one Turn is one round of combat. There is so much to consider in any combat scenario, but everything acts to serve you and help you. Fights can go as fast or slow as you want them to (there’s even a fast forward or Skip Battle button), so it never feels too overwhelming.
Speaking of towns, as you liberate these towns, you can also start rebuilding them, which will give you access to shops, a tavern where you can eat delicious-looking food (would it really be a Vanillaware game without good food?), and the ability to eventually station a guard there to get more resources and rewards. They’re an essential part of Unicorn Overlord’s world and gameplay, and help you to understand just how important your mission is to liberate the continent of Fevrith.
To rebuild towns, you need to deliver materials and complete requests to help the townsfolk rebuild their lives. We only had the chance to liberate three towns during our time with the game, but it’s just another way Unicorn Overlord incentivises you to explore and engage with the gameplay systems. Resource points are dotted around the map, and they refill over time, but you can also fast travel between towns, forts (another structure you can liberate and use to engage in mock battles, reorganise your army, and spend Honors to hire mercenaries to bolster out your army) for quick access.
Taverns are also one way you can build Rapport with your allies. Rapport is this game’s relationship system, which also builds when you use characters in the same Unit, give stationed guards gifts, or through completing quests. Eventually, these unlock conversations that yield rewards and help build that character. With over 60 unique characters, we can’t imagine how many of these interactions there are, but at the moment, the pool seems endlessly deep. You can even design your own resistance flag, for goodness sake.
Sounds like this game goes deep.
Deep PLOT lol
More Waifus spotted lol:
Yunifi (Protagonist’s Ally) (voiced by Hisako Kanemoto)
“Wherever you go, the Frostblooms will always be there to stop you!”
A member of a Bastorias based resistance group known as the Frostblooms. She is a preeminent archer central to the fight against Zenoira. Though born to humans, she was taken in and raised by Ramona.
Dinah (Protagonist’s Ally) (voiced by Sayaka Senbongi)
“I’m after your boss’s life, not yours. Out of the way.”
A fox bestral and captain of the Snowpetals. Though quick to anger, she cares deeply for her soldiers, who respect her greatly in turn.
Yunifi (Protagonist’s Ally) (voiced by Hisako Kanemoto)
“Wherever you go, the Frostblooms will always be there to stop you!”
A member of a Bastorias based resistance group known as the Frostblooms. She is a preeminent archer central to the fight against Zenoira. Though born to humans, she was taken in and raised by Ramona.
Dinah (Protagonist’s Ally) (voiced by Sayaka Senbongi)
“I’m after your boss’s life, not yours. Out of the way.”
A fox bestral and captain of the Snowpetals. Though quick to anger, she cares deeply for her soldiers, who respect her greatly in turn.
Huh, fox female, don't see those often.
Why is the demo switch only?