Stepping out of the synthesis chamber, the world had transformed. The scorching heat of the Nadirian summer had given way to a sudden, biting winter. Frozen rivers now acted as bridges to previously unreachable plateaus. New, elusive monsters prowled the snowdrifts, ripe for scouting.

The gameplay strikes a fine balance between classic turn-based JRPG combat and deep team customization. It can take roughly to complete the main story, while 100% completion easily stretches past 79 hours . 1. Scouting and Recruiting