Final Fantasy Agito

Unreleased

Final Fantasy Agito is an upcoming video game for Android and iOS platforms and features both returning characters from Final Fantasy Type-0 and new characters. The game is a legitimate entry in the Fabula Nova Crystallis: Final Fantasy series, and Hajime Tabata and Takeharu Ishimoto return as producer and composer respectively.

Gameplay
Players begin by customizing their character, choosing their appearance and weapon before starting off as a Twelfth Class student in the Magic Academy Peristylium Suzaku. The player is accompanied by a moogle, and can ride chocobos later in the game. The player can interact with various student and teacher characters. The game is divided into single-player missions, while the final part of each installment involve multi-player sections where players take on bosses. After each encounter, their performance across the installment is ranked and they are promoted to a new class accordingly.

Combat is based around the Active Time Battle system, utilizing turn-based mechanics and an action gauge which charges after each action. Actions, involving both physical and magical attacks, can be arranged into chains to execute combos, although each one takes time to cool down before it can be used again. The Kill Sight instant death ability also returns, where a carefully timed action enabling the character to kill an enemy with a single blow. The speed of in-game battles can be adjusted to suit individual players. A core part of the system as a whole is a job system, whereby the player character can be assigned different jobs, which change their abilities accordingly.

The game will be released in installments similar to Final Fantasy Dimensions, and players will be presented with choices that will influence the story of the next installment. While the core game is confirmed to be free, players have the option to pay for items, such as healing potions.

Story
The game is set in the country of Orience during a previous cycle of war, although not officially described as a prequel to Final Fantasy Type-0. The player takes control of a customized character educated in the Peristylium Suzaku, joining characters from Final Fantasy Type-0, albeit they are in different classes. A new character, Miyu Kagerohi, has been announced, but little is known about her at this time. The story is set to alter with player choices.

Returning Characters
The playable cast of Final Fantasy Type-0 is confirmed to appear, but all members except for Ace have been reassigned to different classes.
 * Ace - A blond-haired boy who wields a deck of cards. He is part of Class Zero.
 * Deuce - A brunette girl who plays the flute. She is part of Class Fourth.
 * Trey - A blond-haired boy who wields a bow. He is part of Class Eleventh.
 * Cater - A red-haired girl who wields a magic gun. She is part of Class Tenth.
 * Cinque - A ginger-haired girl who wields a mace. She is part of Class Third.
 * Sice - A silver-haired girl who wields a scythe. She is part of Class Sixth.
 * Seven - A silver-haired girl who wields a whip. She is part of Class Seventh.
 * Eight - A red-haired boy who fights with his fists. He is part of Class Fifth.
 * Nine - A blond-haired boy who wields a spear. He is part of Class Second.
 * Jack - A blond-haired boy who wields a katana. He is part of Class Twelfth.
 * Queen - A black-haired girl who wields a sword. She is part of Class First.
 * King - A blond-haired boy who wields a pair of handguns. He is part of Class Ninth.
 * Machina Kunagiri - A dark-haired boy who wields a pair of rapiers. He is part of Class Second.
 * Rem Tokimiya - A brunette girl who wields a pair of daggers. She is part of Class Seventh.

New Characters

 * Miyu Kagerohi - Voiced by Haruka Tomatsu.
 * Lean Hampelmann - Voiced by Koki Uchiyama.
 * Tono Mahoroha - Voiced by Hitomi Terakado.

Development
The idea for Final Fantasy Agito originated with the early origins of Final Fantasy Type-0, meant to be a mobile game called Final Fantasy Agito XIII. Even after the game's platform and name changed, Hajime Tabata liked the 'Agito' title, and decided to return to his original concept, deciding to use the player-choice mechanic the original would have boasted. In an interview, Tabata said he considered Type-0 as the prototype for Agito.

In contrast to the original's dark and brutal story and atmosphere, Agito is intended to be lighter in tone, as reflected in the game's music, although serious dramatic moments would also be incorporated. The first hint of the existence of Final Fantasy Agito came in April 2013, when Square Enix trademarked the name. While this was nothing new in terms of the company's operating procedure, it did cause speculation. The game's official announcement came later when Square Enix released details about the game in the September issue of Famitsu.