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The sun is setting upon the land of Valisthea. For centuries, people have flocked to her Mothercrystals to partake of their blessing?the abundant aether that fuels the magicks they rely upon in their everyday lives. As the aether begins to fade and the lifeless deadlands spread ever further, so too does the struggle for possession of the final flickers of the Mothers? light grow ever more fierce. Yet amidst the gathering storm, there are those who believe that the legacy of the crystals has shaped mankind?s destiny for long enough.?THE WORLDValisthea: A Land Blessed in the Light of the Mothercrystals. The land of Valisthea is studded with Mothercrystals?glittering mountains of crystal that tower over the realms around them, blessing them with aether. For generations, people have flocked to these beacons to take advantage of their blessing, using the aether to conjure magicks that let them live lives of comfort and plenty. Great powers have grown up around each Mothercrystal, and an uneasy peace has long reigned between them. Yet now the peace falters as the spread of the Blight threatens to destroy their dominions.Eikons and Their Dominants: The Eikons are the most powerful and deadly creatures in Valisthea. Each resides within a Dominant?a single man or woman who is blessed with the ability to call upon their dread power. In some nations these Dominants are treated as royalty in admiration of this strength?in others they are bound in fear of it, and forced to serve as weapons of war. Those who are born as Dominants cannot escape their fate, however cruel it may be.?Magic Without Crystals: A Bearer?s BurdenMost men and women in Valisthea rely on the Mothercrystals to conjure their magicks. However, a small number are born with the ability to cast magicks at will. A Bearer?s lot in life differs dramatically depending on the realm in which they are born.THE REALMS OF VALISTHEAThe Grand Duchy of RosariaBastion of TraditionLong ago, a group of small independent provinces in western Valisthea found strength in unity, and formed the Grand Duchy of Rosaria. After years of relative prosperity, the duchy now finds itself threatened by the spread of the Blight?a threat that, left unchecked, would doubtless usher the realm to ruin. Rosaria draws its aether from Drake?s Breath, a Mothercrystal situated on a volcanic island off the coast. The Dominant of the Phoenix, Eikon of Fire, is enthroned as Archduke when they come of age.CHARACTERSSome are kings, some knights, some naught but pawns?but all shall play their part in a game guided by the unforgiving hand of fate.Clive Rosfield: The firstborn son of the Archduke of Rosaria. Though all expected him to inherit the Phoenix?s flames and awaken as its Dominant, destiny instead chose his younger brother Joshua to bear this burden. In search of a role of his own, Clive dedicated himself to mastering the blade. His practice pays off when, at just fifteen years of age, he wins the ducal tournament and is dubbed the First Shield of Rosaria?tasked to guard the Phoenix and blessed with the ability to wield a part of his fire. Alas, Clive?s promising career is to end in tragedy at the hands of a mysterious dark Eikon, Ifrit, setting him on a dangerous road to revenge.Joshua Rosfield: The second son of the Archduke of Rosaria and Clive?s younger brother by five years. Joshua awoke as the Dominant of the Phoenix soon after his birth. Despite his noble upbringing, Joshua treats all his father?s subjects with warmth and affection?none more so than Clive, whom he deeply admires. Joshua often laments that it was he, the frail and bookish younger son, who was granted command of the firebird?s flames, and not his stronger, braver brother. While Clive will gladly throw himself into any danger, Joshua quails at the sight of a carrot on his dinner plate. But carrots become the least of his concern when he, too, is swept up into the tragic events that change Clive?s life forever.Jill Warrick: Born in the fallen Northern Territories, Jill was taken from her homeland at a tender age to become a ward of Rosaria. The Archduke insisted that she be raised alongside his sons, and she became as much a part of the Rosfield household as Clive and Joshua. Alas, fate was not finished with her yet?it saw the three torn apart, and the bone-chilling power of the Eikon Shiva awaken within her.Benedikta Harman: Having emerged from the storm of youth coldhearted and ruthless, Benedikta Harman?Dominant of the Eikon Garuda, Warden of the Wind?turned her talent for swordplay and subterfuge into a command of Waloed?s elite intelligencers. It is on a mission to find the elusive second Eikon of Fire that she crosses paths with a like-minded Clive and is forced to face her past.Hugo Kupka: Permanent Economic Adviser Hugo Kupka?s meteoric rise to prominence was sudden, if not unexpected. Once a nameless foot soldier in the Republican Army, his awakening as Dominant of the Eikon Titan thrust him to the forefront of Dhalmekian politics. It was here he used his newfound position as the most powerful man in the republic to exert influence over both the nation?s armies and its policy making?amassing a personal fortune in the process. Yet while it is said that a man who has everything wants for nothing, Benedikta Harman will teach him money and power are far from all the world has to offer.Dion Lesage: Crown prince of the Holy Empire of Sanbreque and leader of its noblest and most feared order of knights?the dragoons. Dion is loved and respected by both his people and his troops, not least for the many times he has turned the tide of battle in their favor. Indeed, songs of the heroism of the warrior prince and his Eikon Bahamut, King of Dragons, are never far from the lips and lutes of Sanbrequois bards. But all is not well in the empire, and the gathering shadows may yet be enough to quell Bahamut?s light?Barnabas Tharmr: Arriving on the shores of Ash as a landless and titleless wanderer, it was Barnabas?s skill with a blade that won him a kingdom. And though the local beastmen were to rise in revolt against his rule, Barnabas called on the power of his Eikon, Odin, to quell their rebellions nigh single-handedly, bringing the entirety of the eastern continent under the Waloeder banner. Now he has an army and navy that rival any in Valisthea at his disposal, yet still the king is drawn to where the fighting is thickest?riding into battle atop his spectral steed and sundering foes with his fabled black blade, or merely observing the unfolding chaos from the sidelines, a grisly gleam of fascination ever in his eyes.Torgal: Another outcast from the Northern Territories taken in by House Rosfield, Torgal was found alone in a snowfield during one of Archduke Elwin?s expeditions to the freezing north, and gifted to his sons upon his return. After somehow surviving the disaster that nearly ended the Rosfield line, he was reunited with Clive over a decade later, and now serves his master with the same fierce loyalty he did when he was but a pup.Cidolfus Telamon: Known to his friends as ?Cid,? this soldier turned outlaw strives to build a place where persecuted Bearers and exploited Dominants can die on their own terms. A man of science, he also conducts research into how one might live in the deadlands?as he and his band of fellow heretics must. Cid is also a Dominant?the power of the Eikon Ramuh having awoken within him shortly after he landed on Valisthean shores. No doubt it was this power that saw him rise through the ranks of the Royal Waloeder Army?where it would seem he crossed paths with a certain Benedikta Harman?BATTLETITANIC CLASHES: When rival Dominants come head to head, epic battles between their Eikons ensue!EIKONIC ACTION: Clive utilizes the powers of multiple Eikons in breakneck battle!PLAY YOUR WAYMyriad accessibility options allow anyone to experience Clive?s adventure?from seasoned action gamers to those who just want to enjoy the story.ABILITIESFrom Strength to StrengthExpand and enhance Clive?s abilities to suit your fighting style.A plethora of powerful swordplay techniques and Eikonic abilities lie within Clive?s remit?and it is up to you to decide which ones you wish to learn or upgrade. If you?re having trouble choosing, upgrades can be unlocked automatically.A Hero?s Best FriendTrusty Torgal takes to the field.Clive?s faithful hound Torgal is never far from his side?and when enemies approach, he does not quail. Not only can Torgal attack enemies, but he can also mend Clive?s wounds?and if Clive times his orders right, the two can prove a devastating duo.The More the MerrierBecause sometimes, fighting fate is more than a one-man job.At certain points in his adventure, Clive will be joined by certain stalwart allies who will fight alongside him?the composition of his party changing as the story develops. Unlike Torgal, these party members do not take orders directly from the player, but fight as they see fit.Click here to see more.Please note, an internet connection and Playstation Plus may be required to play this game.? In addition, you may need to update your hardware via the internet before you can play the game. Please leave this field emptyJoin us!Sign up to be the first to know about our special offers, new releases and many more.First name *Email Address *We?ll never send you spam or share your email address.Check your inbox or spam folder to confirm your subscription. 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