The Holy State of Hyzante resides in the east, a desert utopia renowned for its generous reserves of salt that provide it with ample leverage over neighbouring territories. Norzelia is filled with salt and iron, two precious resources that act as economic foundations for so much of its commerce and the livelihood of millions. When a mining venture uncovers a precious secret, Aesfrost overthrows its allies and thrusts the entire continent into a state of war. Kings are murdered, allies are betrayed, and Serenoa finds himself in a position of insecurity where he must do everything he can to survive.

You play as Serenoa Wollfort, a young lord who is forced into the leadership of his house after his father falls ill. The opening hours depict the Kingdom of Norzelia as one of peace, with all three nations entering a period of tranquillity that is slowly but surely being bolstered with trade agreements and communal excavation efforts that will benefit everyone. Serenoa hails from Glenbrook, a region defined by its honour and co-operation, caught in between a duo of superpowers with more influence than it could ever imagine. The snowy plains of Aesfrost awaits in the North, its icy climate reflective of the harsh political machinations that underpin its nefarious monarchy. They are basically anime tories.

With an enemy force of 12 units, you sure have your work cut out for you. To balance the scales, you’ll also have Rudolph and Sycrus on your side . Rudolph is an archer like Hughette, but prefers to get closer to his targets. Sycrus is a beefy Staffwielder with the Cheer ability, which grants them TP and buffs their strength for a few tu

Once you have won the battle, you’ll get to learn a little bit more about Rudolph’s story and end up recruiting him into your party permanently. Unfortunately, you don’t get to keep Sycrus and his overpowered buff sk

Triangle Strategy made me feel like a terrible person. JRPGs are normally defined by anime melodrama and silly haircuts, but this TRPG somehow brings out the human side of fantasy as we are forced to make decisions that have a tangible impact on the world around us. Ruling a kingdom is no easy task, especially when you find yourself embroiled in a war where everyone around you is a potential saboteur ready and Xinyan’s musical Mirage willing to embrace betrayal.

Anna will agree with this path if you have ‘Defying the Holy One’ in your inventory. You’ll have either received this from Chapter 8’s Exploration Phase, or you won’t have; it depends on which location your version of the chapter is set wit

In this event, Serenoa takes Frederica to a Rosellan Village within Glenbrook’s borders to ask them to make a dress for their wedding. While Frederica is having her measurements taken, Serenoa is prompted to take a look around the village. This is an exploration event with lots of interesting lore to pick up from the Rosellans, but also a few to grab,

And now for the main event. Will you see House Wolffort through the moral ambiguity of working alongside Sorsley? Or will you attempt to report his wrongdoings directly to Hyzante? Here’s how to make Serenoa’s friends see the value of each appro

Serenoa and co. reach Wolffort Castle… and receive the bad news. And then some more bad news. And then yet another piece of bad news. It just isn’t going well for our heroes, is it? It’s a bad day to be a father/father figure in Norze

In order to compel Anna to see your side of things, you will need ‘The Saintly Seven’ information. This can be found outside by speaking with the soldier right near the entrance if you don’t already possess it from a previous chap

Don’t worry if you lack the information. The second of the two unlocked options works nearly as well. If, for whatever reason, you run into any issues, speak with Roland , who is quite softly in favor of working with Sors

The Mean Twins arrive at the throne room to congratulate their Less Mean But Still Mean Brother, and a sniveling Patriatte makes an appearance. And after that… some Game of Thrones-style flavor events will unf

While the characters are little more than a mess of adorable pixels and many environments deliberately resemble handcrafted dioramas, there’s an element of realism in how this game expresses loss and sacrifice amidst conflict, often placing harsh decisions on our shoulders and expecting us to reach an ultimatum that will never satisfy everyone. You will make mistakes as a ruler, forced to leave loved ones or citizens to die in the face of progress or knowing that the war ahead will see further blood spilt if we aren’t prepared.

Triangle Strategy gets more and more serious as the chapters pass, and this chapter is no exception. While this part of the chapter has no combat, you will be fighting within yourself when trying to decide what to do: should you protect Roland and face a powerful army, or surrender him to Aesfrost in favor of pe

‘Dwindling Light’ follows ‘A Soul upon The Scales’ in combining voting with exploration. You’re given the option to step outside into the castle town, which you should of course take in order to find items, shop with the merchant, and engage in Conviction Conversati