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[p]So you watched some promo about this game and you're interested on some point, or you just have a curiosity before the release. Here's a couple of questions and answers. [/p][p][/p][h3]- Are you sure this is a Metroidvania? It's a bit strange in the way it presents itself.[/h3][p][/p][p]We didn't want to conform to the thousand similar titles already on the market; rather, we wanted to offer a different vision of the same genre. [/p][p][/p][p]But is the game still a Metroidvania? Absolutely yes. The rules that define the genre can be summed up in this great article by Gamerant: [/p][p][/p][p]1) One Big World To Explore[/p][p]Fantasy Network takes place in a world called Holua, and the world of Holua is huge: some areas are connected by land, so they can be reached by running and jumping, while others are reached by using a subway that teleports the player from one point to another. [/p][p][/p][p] 2) Get Better To Get Access[/p][p]Obviously, some areas will only be accessible after the player has acquired an upgrade or a particular item. [/p][p][/p][p]3) Non-Linear Progression[/p][p]After a short tutorial, the game gives the player complete freedom, allowing him to go wherever he wants. [/p][p]The game provides instructions on tasks to complete, but the player can choose to perform them whenever he wishes. [/p][p]In the game there are 5 main quests, each composed of different stages, and the player can complete quests and stages in the order he prefers, feeling free to jump from one quest progression to another without restrictions. [/p][p][/p][p]4) Shortcuts To Reduce Backtracking[/p][p]In every action section of the game, there are levers that unlock passages to connect the level to a previous point in it, so that when the player has to return, he can use these connections without retracing the entire path. There are also portals and objects for teleporting. [/p][p][/p][p]5) Poor Preparation Is Its Own Punishment; Getting Stronger All The Time[/p][p]If the player doesn't equip himself with suitable gear before facing an action section, he will find it very difficult to complete it. In the game, there are shops and chests to stock up on food, antidotes, power banks to keep the phone from running out of battery, and various equipment for fighting. [/p][p]Jumping into a mission without an adequate inventory can be costly. [/p][p]Moreover, the game saving is offered automatically only at certain key points; for the rest, it is up to the player to find the save points and save their progress on their own. [/p][p][/p][p]6) Primarily 2D (With Some 3D Exceptions)[/p][p]All the main gameplay mechanic is pure 2D. [/p][p]The 3D environments serve just to give depth to the world and the player can only move from one axis plane to another. There are never sections where you jump or fight using a 3D mechanic or camera; the action always remains confined to a two-dimensional plane. [/p][p][/p][p]Exploration, as always, it's the key. [/p][p]The player finds a series of dots before, then he realizes how to connect those dots.[/p][p][/p][p] [/p][h3] - Will be there fight sections and bosses?[/h3][p][/p][p]You can bet on it of course. And combos to learn. And weapons to throw. And items to power up.[/p][p]Everything that is part of combat in the Metroidvania context you will also find here. [/p][p][/p][h3] - Then why I spotted so many different things in the game's promo? [/h3][h3]A racing game, a cooking contest, WTF?[/h3][p][/p][p]All the combat sections always lead to solutions for winning one of the 5 talent shows that the game contains.[/p][p]They will be very short and not very difficult, but we put them as a mandatory passage and an attempt to blend different genres into the main one. [/p][p]These 5 talent shows are nothing more than mini games designed according to the theme being treated: [/p][p][/p][p]Cooking contest: [/p][p]It's a side scroller with split screen where the contestants must take an ingredient, cook it, and then plate it following a precise recipe within a certain time limit. [/p][p]Basically, it is the mechanic of many cooking games applied to the movements of the game's characters. [/p][p]Speed, quick perception, and proper timing are required.[/p][p][/p][p]Racing contest:[/p][p]It's a racing game with odd and futuristic vehicles, featuring some extra bonuses like accelerators or missiles to throw at opponents.[/p][p]If you're even barely good at whatever racing game, you'll beat it for sure.[/p][p][/p][p]Dancing contest:[/p][p]It's a classical Rythm Game where you have arrow patterns to follow in sync with the music. [/p][p]As always in this kind of game, a good eye and good timing are required.[/p][p][/p][p]We let you discover the Gaming and Fashion contest on your own.[/p][p]However, keep in mind that those mini parts will last for just a couple of minutes in comparison to the whole game which takes hours and hours to complete.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][h3]- How long is this game? How much time does it take to complete?[/h3][p][/p][p]To be completed, an average required time could be around 10 hours. But if you already know everything that needs to be done and do it well, that can be reduced to approximately 4-5 hours.[/p][p][/p][h3]- Are the graphics made by AI ? It does look like a mobile game.[/h3][p][/p][p]The game is entirely drawn and animated by human hand. [/p][p]Perhaps you associate the colorful and cartoonish with mobile, however we opted for this style in order to distinguish from most of dark and creepy titles on the market. [/p][p][/p][h3]- Why you opted for that main character?[/h3][p][/p][p]Lyn? A girl? Well, because it's trendy and she has a sunny personality for such a sunny environment.[/p][p][/p][h3]- What's the "socialvania" term, what social networking you have to do in the game?[/h3][p][/p][p]The social engagement is all handled automatically by the engine. [/p][p]All you have to do is to interact with the environment on specific points, and you'll automatically open a conversation on your phone social app.[/p][p]Then the other NPCs will partecipate to that conversation, giving you likes, clues for quests, and gifts directly delivered at your house doorstep.[/p][p][/p][h3]- Will this game be released also on consoles?[/h3][p][/p][p]We actually have all the instruments to deliver this game to consoles, as we already are doing ports for third parties. [/p][p]What we need before bringing this one is a little bit of success and word of mouth.[/p][p]You can support us by wishlisting the game, subscribing for playtest and spreading the word as much as possible.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]For any other question you have, please open a topic in the discussions section. [/p][p]Thank you and enjoy.[/p][p][/p][p]Raven Travel Studios[/p][p][/p]