![]() They will often run into the enemy’s line of fire for no reason, and will waste attacks when commanded by not getting close enough to the enemy to actual launch the attack. You’re able to shout encouragement at them so they can build up the “spirit” for powerful attacks, and then tell them when to launch those, but the AI for your partners at times can simply be awful. ![]() Once the battle starts your own character is but a bystander as your partners engage in combat. Battles happen in real time run into an enemy on the field and a combat arena will form around them and your ‘mons. The second major issue that can at times get in the way is the combat. Then again, monster collecting JRPG fans are used to a good grind, so they’ll probably be okay here as well. Yes it becomes easier and easier to make progress, but it also interrupts the storyline so many times because you suddenly can’t go forward because one of your critters went back to the beginning of their lifespan, meaning you need to grind them back up again. This mechanic has to be the biggest wrench that is thrown into the mix and perhaps one of the two the biggest issues with the gameplay. Knowing how long a Digimon can last is important as the further it Digivolves the longer it can live for. The only difference between the first lifespan and each subsequent one is that the re-birthed versions retain a portion of their previous stats, meaning that all your work with the previous Digimon isn’t wasted and slowly over generations you breed up powerful critters indeed. Once your partner dies off then the whole cycle starts back up again. ![]() Once that balance starts to become second nature you then need to contend with the mortality of your Digimon. Finding the “sweet spot” between training in the gym, and training out in the fields, will take a few hours of solid trial-and-error. Pushing your partners too far too fast will cause them to become exhausted which in turn makes them much more susceptible to injury and sickness. So why would you go exploring? Well, that’s where all the rewards are, and you’ll need to head out there to have enough food to feed your little fellas, too. This won’t level your partners as fast and if anything can set you back further, if a Digimon should happen to pick up an injury or illness and you not have the materials to hand to heal them. The second option is to go out into the field and fight against other Digimon that can be found out there. You can only push so far before your Digimon call it quits and go to sleep on their own. Going to the gym requires balancing food, working out, going to the washroom and resting to reduce fatigue before calling it a night. The first is to hit the gym in order to raise the stats of your partners. Anyone who has played a monster collecting game knows what’s next power up the buddies until they evolve and then get on with the fighting. After a brief tutorial with Digimon that have incredible power, you’re thrust into the main game with animal buddies that could only hope to defeat enemies with cuteness. Partnered with two Digimon, you’ll need to balance both training and exploration in order to push onwards to find a way to stop the Mechadramon. The journey itself will not be an easy one. Will you take the slow and easy route? Or will you go hard and push the Digimon to exhaustion? The second core mechanic involves how the protagonist works with his/her Digimon. It is the core reason for heading out and exploring the various monster-filled areas. The first comes in our protagonist’s journey to restore order to the Digiworld that has been thrown out of whack by the Mechadramon. I feel that this distinction is important to note first as anyone coming in expecting a similar experience to that game last year may feel disappointed from the outset with what they’re getting here.ĭigimon World: Next Order is all about balance with the two core ideas really running the show. While Cyber Sleuth followed the direction of a classic monster-collecting JRPG, Next Order feels more like an actual digital pet game mixed in with some JRPG elements. One item of important note before even getting started is that Digimon World: Next Order plays nothing like last year’s Digimon: Cyber Sleuth. Related reading: Nick’s review of the previous Digimon game on PlayStation 4: Digimon Story: Cyber Sleuth. Under the constant threat of attack from monstrosities known as Mechadramon, this new protagonist sets out in order to find answers and, ultimately, a way home. Brought into the Digiworld with no way back, the self-named protagonist will need to find their way back to the human world with the help of the Digiworld residents that they now find themselves allied with. Digimon World: Next Order is a tale of balance.
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