Dive Into Adventure in Tower of Fantasy's Next Major Expansion 'Under The Grand Sea'

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Are you ready to plunge into a whole new world with Tower of Fantasy's latest major expansion, Under The Grand Sea? Set to launch on March 30, this thrilling update by publisher Level Infinite and developer Hotta Studio will immerse players in an incredible underwater experience filled with new simulacra, challenges, and a stunningly designed environment.

Last week, we were invited to sit through a developer presentation of the next Tower of Fantasy update titled, Under The Grand Sea, which boasts a captivating new map, divided into three distinct layers. The Grand Sea Island, Innars City, and the Dragon Breath Volcano are all brand new locales that Hotta has added, each with their own distinct landmarks, and plenty of dangerous creatures to discover. Players can expect to encounter a diverse array of breathtaking underwater biomes, including a mesmerizing volcanic region and some gorgeously designed isles that the team showcased in several new videos. Hotta is quite well versed in making unique locales, and their completely underwater biome definitely shows off their talent for crafting something that's visually appealing.

To aid in exploration, diving equipment and special underwater vehicles will be provided for seamless fast travel. Some relics will not work under water, and the developers have added new ones to account for that. Many abilities will work differently under water. Wanderers will also need to keep their head on a swivel as enemies can attack from anywhere while under water, amping up the danger and providing new challenges. The changes were exciting despite my personal opinion that water-based combat is never really done well. Tower of Fantasy has made some ample changes to their combat in a way that