Here is an overview of the game, via its official website:
■ Introduction
A new game adaptation of Hiro Mashima’s fantasy opus! Take off to the stars, and adventure!
Hiro Mashima’s space fantasy manga and anime EDENS ZERO is becoming an action RPG! Step into the shoes of Shiki and co. and play through the original story, expanded with tons of game-exclusive content and quests, and all set within a vast open world!
■ Take on Awesome Action-packed Battles!
Overpower Enemies With Combos and Finishing Attacks!
Experience satisfying battles full of intricate combos and Finishing Attacks using Ether Gear. Master each character’s unique combat style, including close-range melee, long-range shooting, weapon-based attacks, and offensive magic. Form your own party and dominate battles by switching characters to bring in whoever is most suited for the fight.
Reach Insane Levels of Strength With Overboost!
Activating an Overboost at just the right time will swing the battle in your favor as they temporarily boost attack and defense and prevent flinching.
Perform Special Skills!
Building up the gauge and then activating a Special Skill inflicts heavy damage to all nearby enemies!
Show Off the Power of Your Signature Action!
Each character has a Signature Action with different traits. Read the battlefield and wait for the right moment to unleash one and lay waste to your enemies!
Upgrade Your Weapons and Armor!
Weapons and armor can be leveled up, improving their stats and giving them special effects. Mix and match your favorite equipment until you find an unbeatable combination!
Take Your Ether Gear to the Next Level!
Ether Gear skills are unlocked with points gained from milestones like level-ups, giving you access to new and more powerful moves. Keep battling until you’re the toughest in the cosmos!
■ Explore Planets and Make Friends!
Dive Deeper Into the Intense and Suspenseful Story From the Comic!
Anime-style 3D graphics bring the one-of-a-kind cast and world of EDENS ZERO to life. The comic’s gripping story is made even more dramatic by top-class voice acting in the game’s many cutscenes. Enjoy an intergalactic adventure with a lineup of awesome characters!
An Impressive Roster of Playable Characters!
Control a variety of characters, including Shiki, Rebecca, Weisz, and Homura, and use their special Ether Gear abilities to overcome menacing adversaries! You start off with a few playable characters and end up with a whole crew.
Tons of Customization Options!
Over 700 types of equippable items can be obtained by progressing through the game, so there’s no shortage of ways to alter your characters’ appearance and tweak their stats. Customize your favorite characters! You can freely combine any equipment and accessories you want with a feature that allows you to alter characters’ appearances without changing their stats.
Form a Crew of Unexpected Allies!
The Interstellar Warship Edens Zero serves as a base for Shiki and friends on their cosmos-spanning adventure. The crew expands as you complete the requests of characters encountered along the way—and this even includes former enemies. You can take on quests from crew members and see conversations not featured in the manga. Surprising rewards and high-value items will also be available.
■ Visit Extraordinary Planets With Your Colorful Band of Allies!
■ Adventure Across a Near-Limitless World!
The Entire Planet of Blue Garden is Explorable
Once you reach a certain point in the game, you will be able to travel all over Blue Garden, the planet of Adventurers. From grueling battles to profitable quests, the amounts of things to do is astronomical.
Embark on an Array of Quests!
Various rewards are available for completing quests in the huge open world. There are over 200 to enjoy, including Guild Quests that confer Adventurer Rank promotions and Episodes that play out across the planet. Those looking for a game you can sink hours into are well catered for.
Enjoy New Stories Exclusive to the Game!
Not only can you relive the original manga and anime, there are also loads of new story beats and quests exclusive to this game.
The Cosmos is a Dangerous Place!
Relish the thrill of battling against foes lurking in the open world. Punch above your weight to skyrocket your characters’ levels and net rare items.
■ And Explore a Cosmos That Contains a Remarkable Number of Interesting Things to See and Do
Spend Quality Time on the Interstellar Warship Edens Zero!
The Edens Zero is home to Shiki and friends and is equipped with tons of facilities. You’ll be able to play minigames and make meals, as well as tweak your team, bolster their Ether Gear, and adjust their appearances with accessories. What’s more, you can upgrade the on-board facilities by recruiting certain characters to the crew.
A Treat for Fans! Cards to Collect and Notes to Find!
As you travel across Blue Garden, you’ll see collectible cards and notes scattered all over the place. Can you find them all? New material penned by Hiro Mashima for the game expands the lore of EDENS ZERO even further. What secrets will be revealed?
Watch the announcement trailer below. View a new set of screenshots at the gallery.
https://www.gematsu.com/2024/10/edens-zero-action-rpg-launches-in-2025-for-ps5-xbox-series-and-pc
