The highly-anticipated sequel to Elements: Soul of Fire, here at last! A mysterious little girl. An insidious plot to resurrect a great evil. The legend of a faint and fading hope. And a band of young heroes desperate for answers.
It is unashamedly by the unconditional grace of God that I proudly present to you the second episode of Elements II. May it make you laugh, tremble in fear, and maybe even cry. Simply update the game by launching it through the Steam client and proceed as normal to enter the next area.
There are a few amendments to note:
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[*]One of the first things you'll probably notice is the addition of the "Please wait..." popup. There are a lot of calculations that the game carries out post-battle, including your Attributes and Friendships, causing a momentary freeze. I added the popup so people would know that it's normal, and not a problem with the game. It's actually quite pleasant, isn't it?
[*]I switched around some of the Attribute modifiers in an attempt to improve the game's balance. In my own experience, Will seemed overpowered (and maybe Agility), so I switched its influence with HP between Compassion and Virtue, and with Luck between Cowardice and Coldness. As for Agility, its negative influence by Cowardice was transposed to Imprudence (cowards need agility anyway... ;P).
[*]There are a few new statistics the game keeps track of that you can check by viewing your records in the Party Ball, including the number of battles fled and how much money you've spent on Pepp Pep. But anything before this new update won't count, so don't be confused when they both say "0".
[*] Some FP costs for Combos were reduced, allowing you to chain them more freely.
[*]For those so inclined, there are 11 new achievements, making for 31 total. If you already met the prerequisites before they were configured, just check your records with Chibi in the Party Ball, and they'll be unlocked.
[*]Also, the guide has been updated with the new content, so head on over to the link in the discussions if you have need (or are at all curious).
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Speaking of the discussions, be sure to keep an eye on my postcards topic for any news on forthcoming updates!
And now I go to work on the very special Episode 3. Please do enjoy!
Love,
Jeremy