Fantasian, the highly anticipated role-playing game, is now available for download and exclusively on the Apple Arcade subscription service. The game is being developed by Mistwalker, a Japanese studio run by Final Fantasy creator Hironobu Sakaguchi. Fantasian is just one version of Apple's giant Apple Arcade update, bringing the total number of games available on the subscription service to over 180. You can watch Fantasian and many other games on Apple Arcade for a monthly subscription of € 4.99 / €4.99 / AU €7,99. Other games added to the Apple Arcade Originals lineup include NBA 2K21 Arcade Edition, Star Trek: Legends, The Oregon Trail, Cut the Rope Remastered, and SongPop Party. This list is rounded out with new additions to the App Store Greats lineup, including Monument Valley, Mini Metro, and Fruit Ninja Classic, now also free as part of your subscription.
Final Fantasy
Fantasian has turned heads with its unique art style, with locations built entirely from sculpted dioramas, giving the game an enchanting miniature feel. The game features a turn-based combat system that Mistwalker is very familiar with from his catalog of RPGs like Lost Odyssey and Blue Dragon. You might think that the Apple Arcade exclusive is an odd choice for such an ambitious RPG, but Sakaguchi explained in an interview with TechRadar that there was some sentimentality associated with the decision, saying, "My introduction to, or first exposure to, the arcade industry. game was on an Apple II.” “I was still a student at the time and it was so shocking what I saw on the Apple II and that's almost what led me to the video game industry. So here we are 35 or 40 years later, being able to work on the Apple platform is, I think, a very interesting cycle. "Apple Arcade is actually a great fit for Fantasian and Mistwalker in general. The company has already developed several mobile games in the past, including the popular Terra Battle and Terra Wars, which have sadly been discontinued. However, Fantasy seems to be the recipe for success.The combat system is inspired by the team attack features of Chrono Trigger, and the soundtrack is provided by Final Fantasy legend Nobuo Uematsu.