"We believe in the tradition of mixing fantasy with science fiction" - Star Ocean: The Divine Force developers discuss themes, SO5, soundtrack, and more
Star Ocean: The Divine Force is the sixth mainline entry into the long-standing action RPG franchise and was recently released to the global public. Around the time of TGS 2022, Sportskeeda’s Expert Columnist, Jason Parker, reached out to tri-Ace to discuss Star Ocean’s then-upcoming role-playing game.
In this RPG, players once again take to the stars, controlling one of two protagonists - Raymond Lawrence and Laeticia Aucerius - as they get swept up in a plot to save the cosmos. The game will feature several very familiar callbacks to the franchise alongside a new cast of characters.
This Star Ocean project is part of the 25th-anniversary celebration of the franchise, and Sportskeeda readers can expect a review of the game soon.
The Star Ocean development team spoke to Jason Parker about familiar character names, themes of the story, and changes from the previous Star Ocean title.
Q. First, thank you for taking the time to chat with us. What was the reception like for Star Ocean: The Divine Force after TGS 2022?
A. The game was also highly received by those who played it on-site at TGS. The play time was quite short, but I think attendees were at least able to get a sense of how the battle plays. We also released the demo soon after and believe players were able to get a more detailed understanding of the game system there. We were honestly happy to receive so many comments about how much fun players had with the game.
Q. At the start of TGS 2022, Star Ocean: The Divine Force revealed Marielle Kenny of the Pan-Galactic Federation. Is it safe to assume she's related to other "Kenny" characters, such as Ronyx and Steven?
A. The numbered titles in the STAR OCEAN series are stories based on a shared history. Therefore, the names
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