Make use of glimmers and combos in battle; meet a diverse cast of races, including monsters, mechs, and vampires; and experience your very own story, created through your choices and actions. [b]Distant Worlds Woven Together:[/b] Travel to 17 unique worlds from the Junction, either led by the hand of destiny or by a path forged by your own choices. Discover the completely different cultures and landscapes, ranging from a densely developed forest of skyscrapers and a green and luscious habitat covered in plant life to a world governed by five witches, or one ruled by vampires - just to name a few of the distinct settings. [b]An Eclectic Cast of Protagonists:[/b] Six leading characters, all from diverse backgrounds and with vastly different goals, set out on their journey in five unique story arcs. They venture to the myriad of worlds for their very own personal reasons: One, a human on a mission to protect the barrier defending his city; another, a witch trying to regain her lost magic while maintaining her disguise as a schoolgirl; and yet another, a vampire lord out to regain his crown and reclaim the throne as the rightful king of his world. Even selecting the same protagonist for a second--or third or fourth--playthrough will lead to completely new events and stories, a completely fresh path and experience. [b]TSUNANORI MIDO[/b] A man who can manipulate kugutsu, animated puppets which bear their own will, and is tasked with protecting the barrier around his city! To achieve this Tsunanori is selected for the Cathedral Project to investigate other worlds and restore order to the spiritual realm. [b]AMEYA AISLING[/b] An up-and-coming witch who has hidden her true form under the guise of an elementary school girl! Determined to get her magical powers back, after losing them through an attack by an unknown man, and pass her witchterms, Ameya ventures out with her cat familiar LoLo. [b]SIUGNAS[/b] An immortal vampire who rules over a world shrouded in darkness, as the Dismal King! Betrayed and driven from his throne, when he awakens, Siugnas sets out on a journey to recover his powers, accompanied by the other warriors in his squadron. [b]DIVA NO. 5[/b] A mech designed to be the perfect entertainer! Capturing the hearts of all those who saw her perform, one day a forbidden song causes her memory and singing functionality to be sealed away. In her despair, Diva discards her “human” body and joins a secret society, leaving everything she had known behind. And did you know, if you started Diva's journey in the free Steam Demo, you'll be able to carry your progress across to the full release? [b]BONNIE BLAIR & FORMINA FRANKLYN[/b] Two new recruits on the police force, investigating an assassination attempt! Former marine Bonnie, and renowned sharpshooter Formina set off on a journey together through the other worlds, to uncover the hidden truth behind the incident. [b]A Story of Your Very Own Making:[/b] SaGa Emerald Beyond has the greatest number of branching plots of any game in the SaGa series. The story branches abundantly depending on your choices and actions. Every time you visit a world, the story will evolve, allowing the protagonist and player alike to discover new possibilities. As the story unfolds in this way it becomes a tale all of your own, not only affecting the path you walk but also the multiple potential endings that await each protagonist. [b]Battles where a Single Choice Can Change Everything:[/b] SaGa Emerald Beyond further refines the highly strategic Timeline Battles the SaGa franchise has been long renowned for. With series mainstays such as the skill to spontaneously acquire abilities through the Glimmer system, tactical ally placement known as Formations, and United Attacks that enable individual skills to connect together to form devastating chain attacks, it offers the best iteration of SaGa's turn-based combat to date. The new combat system adds more drama than ever before, allowing you to support party members, interrupt enemy actions, and use United Attacks by strategically manipulating the order of ally actions. The characters that join you, the weapons you wield, your party formation, and your tactics in battle - everything is up to you!