Eiyuden Chronicle – Rising Is A Great RPG to Chill Out With
Over the last few days, I have been feeling sick. I don’t know if it was the man flu, the Rona, or the bubonic plague. But I’ve been running low. As you would expect, I am now on the mend (mostly), and I’m even writing this. Jimmy isn’t a slave driver. However, for someone who is primarily a video gamer, it can be a problem to become ill. When you spend most of your time praying for the death of someone you love, it can be challenging to concentrate on playing a video game.
Eiyuden Chronicle: Rising was a revelation to me recently. The game’s premise is enough to keep me interested, having launched on Xbox Game Pass last month. You play the role of CJ, an adventurer/scavenger. The town was rocked by a recent earthquake, making it vulnerable to monster attacks.
The earthquake opened the Runebarrows to the public. These ruins were found beneath the town and are believed to contain powerful trinkets and artefacts that would appeal to all adventurers. Many adventurers have come to New Nevaeh to make it big. The town cannot accommodate everyone, so Isha, the acting mayor, devises a plan to use the citizens’ self-interest to the town’s advantage.
Adventurers must purchase a license to enter the Runebarrows. This is a ridiculously high price at 100,000 Baqua. Or they can use a stamp card. You earn stamps by helping residents do their odd jobs. Isha encourages the population to abuse the system to make the town more livable.
The stamp system, as story contrivances go, is a brilliant effort to explain the RPG formula that involves performing endless fetch quests for a bunch of villagers. While it’s nice to complete quests for EXP or cash, the stamp is only the icing on the cake. But how does Eiyuden Chronicle, Rising become a chilled RPG? This game feels right at the moment because it focuses on smaller, personal stakes.
You’re not trying to stop a sinister plot from happening around the globe, but you are helping people in their communities. You may be able to travel the world and confront monsters in dungeons. There are also vague references to a threat within Runebarrows. But Eiyuden Chronicle is primarily about helping local people prosper.
You can quickly complete this RPG by going into dungeons, scavenging resources and fulfilling the requests of the townspeople. You can start by completing a few quests and quick Dungeon Runs, and then you can move on to the next game or take a rest if you feel sick.
It is not the most original, and it’s certainly not the most complex game in the world. It is straightforward to use the combat system, which has only one button that controls each of the three-party members and their attacks. You unlock new moves and abilities as the game progresses. This keeps things interesting. It’s also a great game because of the characters and the writing. The growing relationship between CJ Garoo, Isha and Garoo is a highlight.
Is it possible for the game to become repetitive or boring by the end? It could be, but I’m still not there. I’m ill, remember? There’s enough to be enjoyed in the opening hours of the game and the quests that make me want to stay until the credits roll. It has gone through some challenging times. I would love to see New Nevaeh prosper again.
