She uses magical powers to journey through it and survive in order to find her way home.

The protagonist, Alfre 'Frey' Holland ( Ella Balinska / Umeka Shōji) is a young woman who is transported from New York City to the fantasy world of Athia. The storm ends with the appearance of a named boss character. While the player is exploring the game world, they may encounter a 'breakstorm', a scenario similar to a horde mode in which waves of demonic creatures spawn and attack Frey. The player can also craft new items, or rest at a safe location in order to restore health. Frey's cloak can be upgraded in order to improve her combat efficiency and stats, while applying nail polish unlocks special abilities. Following each combat encounter, the player earns experience points. The player character, Frey, has access to a variety of magical spells.

The character exists in an open world game format where players are able to travel anywhere at any time. Square Enix also described the game as a 'narrative-driven adventure'. The game focuses on terrain traversal speed and fluidity.Īccording to director Takeshi Aramaki, the gameplay was designed to be focused on terrain traversal speed and fluidity.

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