{"id":3355,"date":"2021-10-01T22:55:14","date_gmt":"2021-10-01T13:55:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/?p=3355"},"modified":"2021-10-01T23:24:47","modified_gmt":"2021-10-01T14:24:47","slug":"20211001-3355","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/news\/20211001-3355\/","title":{"rendered":"DUNGEON ENCOUNTERS is being made by Final Fantasy\u2019s ATB system inventor, Hiroyuki Ito"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><em>Publication date of the <a href=\"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/articles\/newsjp\/20211001-177689\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">original Japanese article<\/a>: 2021-10-01 20:51 (JST)<br>Translated by. Ryuki Ishii<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br>Square Enix announced their new dungeon exploration RPG <em><strong>DUNGEON ENCOUNTERS<\/strong><\/em> at TGS2021. The game will come out on October 14 for PS4, Nintendo Switch, and PC (via Steam). It will be digital download only with an asking price of 3,520 yen in Japan. 20% discount for an early purchase will apply until late October.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"DUNGEON ENCOUNTERS | Announce Trailer\" width=\"1160\" height=\"653\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/hW4wRWI97mk?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><em>DUNGEON ENCOUNTERS<\/em> is a dungeon exploration RPG from the creator of Final Fantasy\u2019s ATB system, Hiroyuki Ito. It is being made with a minimalistic visual and game design approach in mind, along with an aim to focus on the game system and the fun factor that stems from using your brain. Dungeons are represented by simple maps comprised of square grids. Players will form a party and use their wits to dive into the deepest part of the dungeon where mysteries lurk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" src=\"http:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/20211001-3355-001.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3361\" srcset=\"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/20211001-3355-001.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/20211001-3355-001-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/20211001-3355-001-380x214.jpg 380w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/20211001-3355-001-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/20211001-3355-001-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/20211001-3355-001-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/20211001-3355-001-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/20211001-3355-001-696x392.jpg 696w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/20211001-3355-001-1068x601.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/20211001-3355-001-747x420.jpg 747w\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Although the map itself is simple, there are many elements scattered throughout it. You\u2019ll come across rare items, rare enemies, and new allies. The game is full of collectibles to seek out. By traversing through all the square grids on a map, you\u2019ll gain Ability Points, which determines the cost limit of abilities you can set on each character. However, stepping on all the squares won\u2019t be easy. As you go deeper into the dungeon, there will be more hidden squares and traps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Unlike other RPGs, all event encounters in this game are displayed in numbers. Basically, all the events other than enemy encounters, such as HP recovery, item pickups, opportunity to change abilities, weapon\/armor shops exist as numbered squares with \u201cwhite numbers\u201d written on them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re worried about losing track of events and their corresponding numbers, well, there\u2019s a \u201cbook\u201d feature available where you can view the content of events, but only after certain conditions are met. Enemy encounters are also scattered around the map, and they too are numbered. These ones are written in \u201cblack numbers,\u201d so they are distinguishable from the white events. Black numbers are normally hidden, but if you happen to have an ability that will display the battle numbers, they will become visible on the map.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" src=\"http:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/20211001-3355-002.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3362\" srcset=\"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/20211001-3355-002.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/20211001-3355-002-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/20211001-3355-002-380x214.jpg 380w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/20211001-3355-002-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/20211001-3355-002-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/20211001-3355-002-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/20211001-3355-002-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/20211001-3355-002-696x392.jpg 696w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/20211001-3355-002-1068x601.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/20211001-3355-002-747x420.jpg 747w\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The game will use Final Fantasy series\u2019 iconic ATB (Active Time Battle) system. Battles are fought in real time based on the speed of each character, while choosing each move from a command menu. As this game is directed by Hiroyuki Ito, the original creator of ATB system, we can expect to see a battle system that is both well thought out and well-designed. There is also a &#8220;wait&#8221; mode where time stops while selecting a command, so those who like to take their time can enjoy the game as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>DUNGEON ENCOUNTERS<\/em> is being produced by Hiroaki Kato, and character designs are handled by Ryoma Ito. The music director for the game is Nobuo Uematsu, who is widely known for his work in the <em>Final Fantasy<\/em> series. It will be interesting to see how these character arts and sounds will fit in with the simplicity of this title.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" src=\"http:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/20211001-3355-003.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3363\" srcset=\"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/20211001-3355-003.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/20211001-3355-003-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/20211001-3355-003-380x214.jpg 380w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/20211001-3355-003-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/20211001-3355-003-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/20211001-3355-003-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/20211001-3355-003-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/20211001-3355-003-696x392.jpg 696w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/20211001-3355-003-1068x601.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/20211001-3355-003-747x420.jpg 747w\" \/><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>DUNGEON ENCOUNTERS is being made by Final Fantasy\u2019s ATB system creator, Hiroyuki Ito. 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