| Fairy Fencer F ADVENT DARK FORCE | |
|---|---|
| Information | |
| Developer(s) | Compile Heart (Galapagos RPG) |
| Publisher(s) | JP Compile Heart WW Idea Factory |
| Distributor(s) | Sega Limited Run Games (Switch) |
| Series | Fairy Fencer F |
| Platform(s) | PlayStation 4 Microsoft Windows (Steam) Nintendo Switch |
| Release Date(s) | PlayStation 4 JP November 5, 2015 US July 26, 2016 EU July 29, 2016 Microsoft Windows JP December 2016 US/EU February 14, 2017 Nintendo Switch WW January 17, 2019 (Digital only) |
| Genre | Role-playing video game |
| Mode(s) | Single Player |
| Rating(s) | CERO: C ESRB: T (Teen) PEGI: 12 |
| Distribution | Blu-Ray Disc Nintendo Switch Game Card PSN Nintendo eShop Steam |
| External Links | JP Official Site US Official Site |
Fairy Fencer F ADVENT DARK FORCE is an expanded version of the original Fairy Fencer F. The game was announced by Compile Heart at the SCEJA press conference.
The game released on November 5th, 2015 in Japan, and July 2016 in North America and Europe for PlayStation 4. The game later released on February 14th, 2017 on Microsoft Windows computers via Steam, and digitally on January 17th, 2019 for Nintendo Switch.
The game features improved graphics, larger fights and two additional storylines along with new endings with characters like Sherman and Harley, for example. Players can either follow the storyline of the original game (called the Goddess route) or one of the other two alternatives, depending on your actions in Godly Revival.
Gameplay[]
Battles are more intense in Advent Dark Force, doubling the active formation size to 6 characters and featuring tougher enemies.
Godly Revival plays a more crucial role in Advent Dark Force. Removing swords from the Goddess, the Vile God or from both determines which story route you will take.
Story[]
For the most part up till the first Goddess Revival, it has the same story from the original Fairy Fencer F with additional scenes such as Ethel and Apollonius appearing sooner, Sherman's past being explained as to why he hates evil so much, and how he fell in love with Tiara.
The Goddess route is relativity the same as the original game. Tiara gets murdered by an unknown attacker, and Fang's grief causes his wish to go back in time before Tiara was killed to be granted. However it seems he wasn't the only one to go back in time with Eryn now. Sherman and Ryushin went back with them but got separated, as Sherman becomes a cold and ruthless young man after Tiara's death having quite the impact on him and is still the main antagonist. This route was expanded as filling plot holes from the PS3 version and giving more spotlight towards Ethel and Karin.
The Vile God route has Sherman and Eryn as the main protagonists after Fang accidentally assisted in the revival of the Vile God and the party failed to stop the Vile God, they were sucked in a portal with Sherman and Eryn being the last ones. When Sherman comes to he finds himself at the Sol Plain with Eryn and Ryushin they agree to explore and see if they could find anyone else. They come across Tiara who much to their shock has a Fang-like attitude as well as bullying the hoodlum bandit that attacked her in the first timeline and are forced to engage battle with her, Sherman defeats her and she runs away. They head to the Sunflower Inn to ease up and find out any information they can. Sherman shows Eryn a newspaper telling her they went back in time and agree to search for Fang while gaining unexpected allies along the way like Ethel and Apollonius. While their former allies are now working for Dorfa or a bounty hunter in Pippin's case. After much searching they finally found Fang while they were disguised and infiltrated a party held by Dorfa, but one of their worst nightmare came true as Fang is now the president of Dorfa. They encounter Tiara again and using his quick wits and his wealth, Sherman manages to recruit Tiara onto their side so he could keep an eye on her.
Characters[]
Fencers[]
- Fang
- Voiced by: Ryōta Ōsaka (Japanese), Kanji Tang (English)
Although he's arrogant and his hunger is often prioritized over more important things, his swordsmanship is absolutely unparalleled. He has a knack for being brusque with others, which can be seen as offensive. Curious circumstances led him to his current role as Eryn's Fencer, and he's been gathering Furies to regain her memories; However....
- Tiara
- Voiced by: Kaori Ishihara (Japanese), Natalie Hoover (English)
At first glance, she appears to simply be a rich, elegant type of girl. Below the surface, however, lies a girl with a calculating personality who will do anything to get what she wants. She even finds it pleasant when someone yells at her. Her mysterious secret is what drives her to collect Furies, and our story begins upon her fateful meeting with Fang...
- Harley
- Voiced by: Nao Tōyama (Japanese), Erika Harlacher (English)
A fencer who's a fairyologist. Her obsessive research and mad scientist traits make her very useful, but her common sense leaves much to be desired. She is frank and flirtatious, most of the time, without ever realizing. Whenever there is a new fairy in the party, she will sometimes turn her research into activities that border on sexual harassment. Because of this, she is quite feared.
- Pippin
- Voiced by: Asami Shimoda (Japanese), Cristina Vee (English)
Pippin is a lifeform with an unknown origin. While there is a sword stuck in his head, it's supposedly not hazardous to his health. He has an elderly demeanor about him as he tends to nag others and talk way too much. However, he possesses common human sense. His biology is a mystery, so it is unknown if he is like a human. Pappin is supposedly his father.
Ethel is a Fencer who assaults Fang. She was raised in a Fencer training institution, and is a quiet, cold-blooded machine. Her fairy partner, Karin, is her interpreter. Ethel has no wishes of her own, and her sole objective is to fight other Fencers.
- Sherman
- Voiced by: Takuya Eguchi (Japanese), Alan Lee (English)
Sherman wishes for world peace, and he collects Furies in order to prevent them from getting into the hands of evil. He is a very delicate, poetic, and stylish young man who enjoys talking about the beauty in the world. His personality doesn't seem to be a good match with Fang's. It seems like something happened to him in the past, which would explain why he hates evil so much....
- Galdo
- Voiced by: Takatsugu Awazu (Japanese), Derek Stephen Prince (English)
Galdo is a Fencer with a very distinct accent who's affiliated with the Dorfa Corporation. He uses a scythe-shaped Fury to fight. He's warm-hearted and bears a passionate soul. He can also be pretty loud sometimes. It seems like he bears reluctance towards Zenke, one of the leaders of Dorfa with whom he travels.
Paiga is one of the Four Heavenly Czars of the Dorfa Corporation. He is a Fencer but rarely fights, overseeing battles instead. He facilitates communication between President Hanagata, Director Bernard, and the other Czars. Paiga works tirelessly to protect Dorfa and his family. The looks of his partner, Vivian, have caused misunderstanding and he isn't respected at home. Melancholy surrounds him, as with many middle-aged men.
- Marianna
- Voiced by: Rui Tanabe (Japanese), Dorothy Elias-Fahn (English)
One of the leaders at Dorfa Holdings, a company antagonistic towards Fang's group. Dorfa created a new system, and she believes that people should be governed by it. On the other hand, she also does community service at the orphanages maintained by Dorfa. She's a Fencer with a great capacity for battle. Her partner's name is Khalara, who's a fusion between a cat and a bat.
- Bernard
- Voiced by: Kohei Murakami (Japanese), Robbie Daymond (English)
Bernard is the director of the Dorfa corporation, and Hanagata's assistant officer. He, too, is a Fencer with unrivaled skills in mortal combat.
- Zenke
- Voiced by: Yoshitsugu Matsuoka (Japanese), Sean Chiplock (English)
Zenke is a Fencer and one of the Dorfa Corporation's Four Heavenly Czars. He has a brutal demeanor and lusts for blood. He finds joy in destroying someone both physically and emotionally. His bloodlust is seen as a problem within Dorfa, and they keep their affiliation with him a secret.
- Apollonius
- Voiced by: Takuya Satō (Japanese), Matthew Mercer (English)
Apollonius is a Fencer, and one of the Dorfa Corporation's Four Heavenly Czars. He is a swordsman that lives by a strict code, spending every single day training. He likes a fair fight with lives on the line. As a result, he doesn't have a good relationship with Zenke who's personality type is completely opposite.
- Noie
- Voiced by: Takashi Hagino (Japanese), Chris Tergliafera (English)
A 29-year-old assassin who's affiliated with the Septerion Club. He's incredibly pessimistic, and whenever he opens his mouth, he always speaks of wanting to die. He supposedly used to be in a romantic relationship with Junown, but they both deny it and are always fighting.
Fairies[]
- Eryn
- Voiced by: Rumi Ōkubo (Japanese), Erica Mendez (English)
Fang's partner and an amnesic fairy. She has mixed feelings about Fang, who is definitely a skilled swordsman but lacks common sense. She often argues with him due to this. She's not a particularly contentious individual, but Fang has a tendency to bring that out of her.
- Cui
- Voiced by: Arisa Noto
Cui is Tiara's Fairy partner. Although it cannot communicate in any known human languages, it has no problem communicating with Tiara, often saying "Cui, cui!"
- Bahas
- Voiced by: Masaki Terasoma (Japanese), Ray Chase (English)
Harley's Fairy partner. He seems intimidating, but he's actually very kind and takes care of tasks like cooking and cleaning. The dishes he makes, particularly his desserts, are really quite exceptional. It's because of this that he will single-handedly take care of the appetites of his fellow party members.
Soji is Pippin's humanoid fairy partner. He is dressed like a servant and he actually acts like Pippin's butler. Due to his looks, often times people mistake him for the Fencer and Pippin as the fairy. He supposedly knows Pippin's father, Pappin, as well...
- Karin
- Voiced by: Ayaka Ōhashi (Japanese), Christine Marie Cabanos (English)
Ethel's fairy partner. She's a relaxed partner and interpreter for Ethel, a Fencer who can only say the word "kill." It doesn't seem like Karin is too happy with Ethel being so...savage.
- Ryushin
- Voiced by: Daiki Nakamura (Japanese), Matthew Mercer (English)
Sherman's Fairy partner, Ryushin, is a robotic Fairy that is stubborn and serious.
- Marissa
- Voiced by: Kayano Ide (Japanese), Erika Harlacher (English)
Galdo's fairy partner, Marissa, is a female fairy who looks after Galdo. She is almost like a mother to him and can sometimes be overprotective.
- Vivia
- Voiced by: Naoko Yasuda (Japanese), Wendee Lee (English)
Paiga's Fairy partner, Vivian, appears as an attractive woman with mouse ears. She often times makes comments to make fun of Paiga but, at the end of the day, they respect each other. But, due to her extreme outfit, Paiga will usually get flack for it.
- Khalara
- Voiced by: Moe Toyota (Japanese), Kira Buckland (English)
Khalara is Marianna's Fairy partner. Although small, round, and cute, it has an extremely foul mouth. Khalara calls anybody who stands against Marianna a "puke". Despite its cuddly appearance, it is not suitable for children.
- Sanguina
- Voiced by: Yuri Komagata (Japanese), Dorothy Elias-Fahn (English)
Sanguina is Bernard's Fairy partner. She's a humanoid but has wings on her back. She's a true secretary, and she rarely shows any emotion; her sole focus is completing her mission. She pledges absolute loyalty to Bernard and has feelings towards him that go beyond their Fencer/Fairy relationship.
- Della
- Voiced by: Yurina Furukawa (Japanese), Kira Buckland (English)
Zenke's Fairy partner. She's a human who is similar to Zenke in that she has no restraints in committing something others may view as wrong or immoral.
- Seguro
- Voiced by: Toshifumi Maeda
Seguro is the fairy partner to Apollonius. He assumes the form of a massive dragon and possess high combat capabilities. He can not talk, however, he seems to be able to connect with Apollonius.
- Lola
- Voiced by: Yuka Iguchi (Japanese), Cristina Vee (English)
Lola is a young, money-hungry Jill-of-all-trades who travels around, selling goods. She works as an informant to help support Fang in his journey. Where does she get her information from? That's a trade secret.
Others[]
- Hanagata
- Voiced by: Gentoku (Japanese), Ray Chase (Engish)
Hanagata is the president of the Dorfa Corporation, a renowned organization that places great emphasis on charitable causes. However, behind closed doors, they are collecting Furies to resurrect the evil god so they can rule the world with Dorfa ideologies. The final goal is for Dorfa to become god.
- Zagi
- Voiced by: Kenshō Ono (Japanese), Kyle Hebert (English)
Due to his lack of quality as a fencer, Zagi was fired from his position at Dorfa. Another opportunity arose, and he was given a second chance by Marianna. Since then, he's been obsessed with her. He currently works as her bodyguard. In order to protect her, Zagi will not think twice about putting his life on the line.
- Emily
- Voiced by: Sachika Misawa (Japanese), Christine Marie Cabanos (English)
A Fencer affiliated with Dorfa and Apollonius's little sister. She is a kind girl who is worried about her brother's safety in battle. Her meeting with Fang would affect his life greatly...
- Junown
- Voiced by: Ayumi Fujimura (Japanese), Abby Trott (English)
Manager of the mysterious Septerion Club. Her mannerisms are very sophisticated, reminiscent of the way an actress would speak. She makes civilians take out loans to buy expensive wine. Is she actually a business woman or...?
- Pappin
- Voiced by: Tesshō Genda (Japanese), Joshua Tomar (English)
His age and gender are unknown, like Pippin. Pippin calls him "Father" but it's unknown if they are really related. He speaks with rather dated language, and is a talented fencer who values order. Because he focused too much on the path as a Fencer, he fell to a path of bloodshed.
- Chiaki
- Voiced by: Ari Ozawa (Japanese), Laura Post (English)
Junown sent her to keep an eye on Sherman. According to Sherman, she looks similar to her sister who had passed away. She originally was Junown's faithful helper, but...
Trivia[]
- Ethel, Sherman, and Marianna are more focused on as seen in the opening and the ending of it, as those three were expanded on the most in Advent Dark Force.
- Ethel having more spotlight in the Goddess Route, the first person to join the party in the Vile God route, and even got a ending in said route.
- Sherman gaining more skills and combos to use in battle, more story to him, and even a route where he becomes the main protagonist and then demoted to tritagonist once Fang rejoin. He has an ending in the Vile God Route should you talk to him and not any of the girls before you head to the final dungeon. It is noted that roughly 60-70% of his lines were changed or added prior to and in the Goddess route.
- Marianna becomes playable and has a ending in the Evil Goddess route, like Sherman; her lines were changed and added on prior to and in the Goddess route.