Arc the Lad 2 may have outshone Arc the Lad 3 by being so cool and all, but that doesn’t necessarily mean Arc the Lad 3 is a bad game. Being the latest in the original Arc The Lad series, the improvement that has been done for the game is at its peak, including improvement in the visual department. But the real question is; Is Arc The Lad 3 better than Arc the Lad 2?
The game set after the “Great Disaster” that occurred in Arc the Lad 2 with the world in a less chaotic state than before. That being said, the game no longer has the element of fighting for a great cause. While Arc and Elc were on a journey to destroy a powerful monster that threatens world destruction, Arc The Lad 3 is set in a peaceful state of the world with no great cause in the hero’s journey except traversing the entire world. and find problems. You will play a character named Alec who dreams of becoming a Hunter, a professional title for bounty hunters, after being saved from the Great Disaster by an aspiring Hunter. His friend Lutz, who serves as the game’s comic relief, follows him on his journey to become a great Hunter.
Fans will be happy to know that Arc The Lad 2’s monster catching feature is back in the game with a much better change. The character Teo has the ability to turn monsters into cards and summon them at will during battle without taking up party slots, unlike in Arc The Lad 2 which is much more preferred as the monsters aren’t strong enough to replace. to human characters. The game looks like an upgraded version of Arc The Lad 2, in a way, fixing some of the issues but without significant changes. In fact, there are some flaws in the game compared to Arc The Lad 2. For example, the limitation on the number of characters you can put into battle has been drastically reduced to only 4 characters and the enemies you will encounter will mostly come in small amounts. They are relatively easy to beat. The gameplay of Arc The Lad has outlived the gaming industry and attracts a lot of players due to the many interesting characters in battle and the large number of enemies that are challenging, both of which are present in the second series but absent from the third.
However, being the last in the series there are improvements in the gameplay. Character animation when casting abilities and spells looks sleeker and more fluid than before. It is also now possible to move between characters, allowing players more freedom to develop a strategy. But the biggest disappointment of the game is that the enemy can move through your characters, which is a stupid move on the part of the developer. This alone has abolished a lot of the fun in the game by not being able to perform classic tactical strategy like protecting weak characters and surrounding an enemy.
The journey of the game is very long and gives you the adventure of a lifetime. However, due to the absence of a great cause in the story and gameplay that cannot entertain you in the long run, some of you may not go all the way with this game. The story is really good, with the characters thrown into various situations, but it’s clear that this game is for people who enjoy games that are just about adventuring without great cause, meeting all the recurring characters from the previous series of Arc The Lad. by the way. You could say that Arc The Lad 3 is like an anniversary edition. One that fans would enjoy rather than casual gamers.
Overall, of course, Arc The Lad 2 is the best in the series. In some ways though, Arc The Lad 3 is better. A long journey that isn’t about saving the world or any noble deeds could be what fans are looking for after playing through the chaotic state of the world from Arc The Lad 1 and 2. Recurring characters from the previous series are also what that makes this game worth it.
