Use Quietuses and secure spoils in battle. Also, in a bit of a dark twist from the Morality guidelines, you'll gain Utility points by winning objective-driven fights but still killing every enemy. (Example: The 'Take Back the Boat' mental mock battle merely requires you to have at least one unit occupy the boat on a turn when zero foes are doing so; that'll let you win, and earn Morality points, but slay everyone first for Utility poin

It seems there's a bit of an "Unbeliever" problem going on at the Ministry of Medicine. A researcher named Plinius is on the run with stolen secrets, and Serenoa teams up with Exharme to put an end to

This event introduces Prince Frani, Roland's older brother, and a whole host of other significant characters from the three factions of the game. You will also meet Hughette, a future party member who wields a bow and rides a h

Triangle Strategy is a huge, sprawling RPG with a ton of content. While it starts off on the easier side, the difficulty ramps up quickly and you're forced to think hard about what kind of strategies you want to employ in bat

While it's possible to enjoy a playthrough without looking ahead and planning everything out, some of you will want to know exactly how to secure the vote in your favor. Success will depend on your Convictions, but you can do things to boost your chan

Thankfully, the introductory chapter is great at easing you into the game's flow. You'll meet quite a few of the principal characters, get to take part in your first bout of combat, and get acquainted with the game's complicated Conviction sys

Outside of battle Triangle Strategy will occasionally give you a chance to explore contained environments where you can speak to NPCs in a pursuit to gather knowledge and make decisions that will determine your conviction as a ruler. Serenoa’s wider standing will seemingly have huge narrative consequences, so making the right choices even in minute circumstances means the world. This meant I spent ages combing over each environment before returning to the Encampment, which is basically a hub area where merchants and other characters gather for a chat or to sell you goodies. Optional battles are also available courtesy of the barkeep, offering a way to earn experience outside the main campaign.

Upon their arrival in Hyzante, Serenoa's entourage is reminded rather brusquely of the Hyzantian distaste toward Frederica and all other Roselle. Moments later, the group meets with the hierophant, who speaks through Minister Idore and poses a quest

This is your first time in an exploration event with a merchant . Interacting with merchants is limited to the event, and they will sometimes tout exclusive wares. Always be sure to take a look at their stock. If you're curious but low on coin, feel free to partake in a Mental Mock Battle or two back at the Encampm

The only unit you need to bring down is Plinius. As you may suspect, of course, getting to Plinius is no simple feat. Joining you for this battle are Exharme — who will make the best beeline possible toward Plinius, so you may wish to keep him buffed and healed — and ice mage Corentin, who will be yours to cont

During the short cutscene, you will be given a prompt and you have three choices for how to answer. This is part of the game's Conviction system . As you play the game, Serenoa will develop his Convictions for three different philosophies: Utility, Monopoly Go Fortune Expedition Rewards Morality, and Liber

You'll note that the seven characters who each wield a Coin (and thus, a vote) at the Scales of Conviction will start off with three in favor of Aesfrost, three in favor of Hyzante, and Anna on her own with a great big shrug. In order to decide for yourself which path to choose, you must attempt to ensure at least four of the seven characters agree with your p

After being somewhat underwhelmed by the sheer level of content and broader focus of Octopath Traveller, Triangle Strategy feels like a more mature, nuanced tale that encapsulates classical fantasy tropes with a level of melodrama that feels equal parts Final Fantasy and Game of Thrones. While the continent of Norzelia is rife with magical spells and mythical creatures, the people who call it home are subject to societal struggles that are far too real. Games in this genre often feel outlandish, so this is no small achievement.

In this chapter, the vote concerns whether Serenoa goes on a diplomatic visit to Aesfrost or Hyzante. This will dictate the second half of this chapter, which involves a battle and a mutually exclusive character to recru

Pieces of Information are very important as they can be used to sway characters to your viewpoint during a Voting Event . They will be essential for making sure you get to choose the story path you des

As the first battle of the game, the battle in Wolffort Harbor is really easy. It serves as an effective tutorial for the game's combat system, though, so read those pop-ups thoroughly to familiarize yourself with the concepts. Even if you're an SRPG veteran, Triangle Strategy has its own quirks such as elemental puddles and its TP system for ski