Tales Ring

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Original von AbyssalChronicles
~ The Yggdrasill Mode is like the story mode, where you view the Yggdrasill Battle from the characters' perspectives. Up until now, it is unknown what the screenshots of the 2D battles are, but it is confirmed that 1.) it's a mini-game and 2.) the "wall" feature mentioned before is part of this mini-game, not in the Yggdrasill Mode.And like in RM1 and RM2, the characters have their own story to live out in VS.

----- Storyline:
In this world of Dailantia, the main source of energy is mana, which is fruitfully provided by the great world tree. People continued to live happily in this mana-rich world. However, people still desire the advancement of their civilization. They continued to prosper, eventually exhausting the world tree to the point that it would only bear fruit once every 3 years, called the "great harvest". The tree eventually lost its ability to provide mana for the whole world.

In history, one single fight over the great harvest eventually led to a war among the people. For the sake of glory, many countries experienced rise and fall, thousands of lives were lost, and billions of tears were shed.

When this endless fighting was at the verge of growing even bigger, mankind developed a way wherein the nations would earn their right to the great harvest without pointless battles. They called this the "World Tree Agreement". This product of human reason is what started the "Yggdrasill Battle", where the strongest warriors, called "Cigrus" (shigurusu) will fight each other for the right to their nation's great harvest. Since then, war has disappeared from this world, and was replaced by the Yggdrassill Battle's system.

----- The Four Nations:
-- The Holy Kingdom, Heidr - The nation with the most ancient history and tradition. Among the four nations, the Kingdom of Heidr gives importance and gratitude to the world tree the most. The people here are courteous and respectable, but their character seems somewhat stiff.

-- The Kingdom of Knights, Hraesvelgr - A kingdom led by a knight deemed as a hero. This nation boasts its two great groups of knights, as well as their high probability of victory due to their extensive training and powerful vigor. It is rumored that they have developed a hidden weapon they call "Swordians". The people here have been developing something called a "lens" which they hope will one day be able to substitute mana.

-- The New Empire, Niddhog - An empire known for its current rapid progress in obtaining imperial power. They use machines in their civilization to substitute the current lack of mana. It is rumored that they have completed a technology called "Fomicry" that creates replicas.

-- The Alliance of Free Cities, Dyne - A union formed by a number of free cities in the vast frontier area. Since it is a mix of different tribes and cultures, they are considered "free", but sometimes, barbaric. They are undeveloped in terms of technology, but their young warriors who are flexible and full of vigor are forces to be reckoned with.

~ Shing Meteoryte - A young man who came from a remote area, wielding a mysterious weapon. He joined the Yggdrasill Battle as a Cigrus in order to take back something he lost, aside from obtaining the right to the great harvest. His skills are that of an experienced warrior.

~ Yuri Lowell - A young man representing Dyne as its Cigrus. He came from the lower parts of town, living life as he pleases. He usually appears indifferent about the things around him, always with a straight face.

~ Richter Abend - A man in pursuit of his enemy. Behind his intellectual demeanor lies the flame of revenge in his eyes. He is quite knowledgeable about many things in the world and the battles.

~ Luke fon Fabre - The prince of the Niddhog Empire. He must participate in the Yggdrasill Battle as a rite of imperial succession. Being a spoiled prince with many priviledges, his attitude is very haughty.

~ Anise Tatlin - Since childhood, Anise has already been a soldier of Niddhog's military. This genius puppeteer has been appointed as the representative Cigrus of the empire. At her age, she dreams of a wealthy future.

~ Kratos Aurion - A highly skilled mercenary hired by Heidr as their representative for the Yggdrasill Battle. He is a master of the sword and acts calmly in all situations. Many find him mysterious.

~ Stan Aileron - He used to be one of Hraesvelgr's greatest knights, but has left that nation. He participated in the Yggdrasill Battle 3 years ago. An incident then made him lose a trusted friend, and has been pursuing the one responsible ever since.

~ Mighty Kongman - The wrestling champion of Hraesvelgr. He uses nothing else but his body as his weapon. His ability is comparable to that of the leader of the knights of the kingdom, and will participate in the Yggdrasill Battle as the Cigrus of the kingdom.