#Valthirian Arc

[satoshi-mochida]

Some thoughts and details on my last Gamefly rental, Valthirian Arc: Hero School Story.

The player, no name given, is selected to become the new principal of a school after the previous one stepped down, and must raise it and it's students to be the best it can be.

There's more going on behind the scenes, however, as the queen is getting on in years and without an heir, as her daughter has gone missing, with queens of other kingdoms vying for her throne.

To bring the school back up to good condition, the Principal(as they're always referred to in-game after getting the position) must recruit students, raise them and send them off to work for the kingdom after graduating them, construct the school's facilities, and raise the school's reputation to help with all of the above.

At the school section, it plays like a simulation game, with teachers and enrolled/ready to be enrolled students wandering the campus, where you can:

Check a Tasklist, which will give you rewards for certain goals, such as changing into a class for the first time or clearing certain Missions

Enroll or reject students waiting to enroll.

Check the Graduation request once it arrives.

Build facilities

Forge equipment

Check on the students and get them ready for missions/class change them/graduate them

Send the students out on missions.

Like other simulation games, there'll be a cursor to move and select with here. It moves pretty fast, though, and it's speed can't be changed, so this part might be easier to play on PC.

As you increase the school's renown, it'll Rank Up, giving you more room for facilities, more facilities that can be built, and higher level caps for students. The highest rank for the school is A.

The various facilities/buildings(which can also be upgraded, with some exceptions) for the academy can provide boosts/buffs in battle missions, such as Classrooms, which give you more experience(and I highly recommend building/upgrading as many of these as possible).

At the forge, you can use Scrap and other materials to craft weapons and accessories, though you need a recipe first. Those can be found ither as drops from enemies or from the traveling salesman. When crafting, you can also add on a few components from the building materials to further boost them by having up to random 3 stats get an increase during the crafting.

Speaking of the traveling salesman, Shilekka, she pops up every few weeks, then leaves after a couple weeks as well. She sells you crafting materials, base weapons(no boosts) and recipes. I recommend at least buying out her crafting materials every time she arrives, as they can go quick if you craft a lot.

While looking around the campus, small '?' may appear at different rooms/facilities. Clicking on them while the ? is there will have a small text event happen, some with choices, that may give you a small reward or not, such as choosing to turn in or keep a lost student wallet, or getting funds for the school from doing well.

As the school gains floors, you can hit L1/R1 to switch between which are shown to see if any ? events are there or to just watch the students and teachers wandering around.

Though starting small, and apparently lacking a roof(which I thought was a joke at first because of how simulation games work, but may actually be true), once it's fully ranked up, the academy and campus can look pretty impressive.

There's a class system for the students, starting from 'Apprentice':

-Knight

Paladin

Arcus Draconus

-Magi

Scholarsage

Medica

-Scout

Arquebusier 

Harlequin

You can't Promote classes right away, however; you need to progress the story and do missions that have you recruit Mentors for those classes, and also need to construct a room/facility for them in the school before you can finally change students' classes.

Each class has it's own weapon type, though a few overlap with their promotion line.

The initial student level cap is 10, and rises as the school improves, however it won't change the cap of students currently enrolled/ready to enroll.

Each class learns skills that can be passed on when they class change. It needs to be done manually, though, as the ones gained from leveling up aren't learned automatically. As the level cap is 10 at the start, they won't be able to learn them all at that point(Apprentice's last skill is at 15, Mid Tier Classes' is at 16, and Third Tier Class' is at 25).

Controls for battle sections:

X to attack or interact

Circle for a Class specific skill(I think they learn a second one at level 25)

L1/R1 or the indicated button on the D-Pad to switch between up to 4 party members

Aside from the class specific attack skills for pressing Circle, some skills they learn are passive while others trigger at random, I believe.

There's thankfully no permadeath if the students get KO'd during a quest; they'll revive at the end or if you abandon the mission, and still get any EXP rewarded for clearing it. They won't gain any EXP from enemies that are defeated during the mission after being KO'd, though(any gained beforehand is kept). The Medica class is the only one that can heal the party in battle, and they also learn Revive, but not unless they can reach level 25.

There are two types of missions:

Ones where you send the students out and control them while they explore, fight, etc., with a set amount of weeks passing while they're away(there's no real penalties for failing a mission, as you'll keep anything you got during it that wasn't related to the story/mission, i.e. experience, money and items, though time will still pass).

Errand Missions, where you send a team off on their own, and won't return until the set amount of weeks for it have passed, whether they succeeded or failed.

There's no way to make time flow faster, so if you have all currently available students away on Errand Mission, you'll need to wait an agonizingly long time for them to finish if you don't want to cancel their mission(s), especially if their missions are set to take a huge amount of weeks.

At the end of each semester(6 months), you'll be required to have at least 1 student who is at level 10 graduate. You're given certain requests for the graduating student(s), mainly their class or sending more than one, though you can just send any you want I believe. Selecting one early will get you more rewards(money and school renown, even more if the student(s) hit their max level), while selecting on the day of will get you penalized with lower rewards(and I think a student less than 10 will be forced to graduate if none are at 10, though that didn't happen to me). I'd say try to have one ready to send off as early if possible.

Aside from the deadline to get a student ready to graduate, there's no actual time limit, so you can play for as many in-game years as you want, and not have it affect the main story.

The AI is usually good about it, but on occasion, party members or enemies can get caught on the environment. Larger enemies actually seem to end up going above them to pass by, which is amusing if it's trees or the like. XD ...though they can get stuck there and out of range for a bit.

Party members and guests/escort NPCs are 'solid', if that makes sense, so you can't just 'walk through' them on the field, which may cause you to get stuck sometimes, usually on stairs.

There's 3 endings, based on how many missions you did that were affiliated with the Five Queens, the best being from doing all of them, which I got, and the worst from only doing ones that are required(Green Gift, Blue Banquet, Black Brawl, White Wandering, and Red Reception).

Some little tricks I found:

You can aggro an enemy, then lure it so that it gets mobbed by your other party members while it's focused on you until the aggro wears off.

If you're at least gaining some experience in missions that you can't beat, I'd say try them over and over to do a small bit of grinding that way, as the two missions clearly meant for grinding, Novice Training I and II, stop being as quick/effective for the higher classes after a while, even with a lot of EXP Boosters.

It took me a bit, but I eventually got into it and enjoyed it overall. It could get repetitive, but also a bit addicting. This wasn't the next game on my queue last time, but I am glad I got to play it.

I hope the sequel improves on the issues I had with this.

Next game being sent is: Granblue Fantasy Versus(they don't have Versus: Rising available to rent yet, unfortunately, so no Anila, darn it)

[match-your-steps]

trying to play valthirian arc ii but every time I try to go on a hunt I get stuck on the loading screen forever and have to close and reopen the game so all I can do is errand quests: wow what a weird idle game

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[gamesdb]

Valthirian Arc: Hero School Story 2 on Nintendo Switch

Not all heroes are born, many are forged by the finest Hero School – yours.

[match-your-steps]

you talk in the tags about valthirian arc 2 and how it's different on the switch/steam so I feel the need to inform you that yes, it is different, and this is because it is not ported, it is fully a new game in the series!

idk if you're thinking about valthirian arc: hero school story or valthirian arc: hero school story 2, but both are sequels to valthirian arc and valthirian arc 2. I do agree that I like the art best for valthirian arc 2 out of all the games, but valthirian arc: hero school story is actually pretty good! honestly I think they put a lot more effort into the plot than before and that's cool. I haven't played valthirian arc: hero school story 2 yet but I'm definitely planning to.

also, you can still find valthirian arc and valthirian arc 2 in flash archives! I use flashpoint and the only glitch I've run into for valthirian arc 2 is that it won't let me send students on one specific errand quest (everything else is fine). apparently the 2nd one is also on newgrounds, so you might be able to play it without even downloading something (although there are a lot of comments that suggest it may have issues working well).

The death of flash still haunts me.

[kariachi]

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Tunguska: The Visitation

Turbo Gold Racing

Valthirian Arc: Hero School Story

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[smlpodcast]

The SML Podcast - Episode 910: Painfully Predictable

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Yeah, this show is pretty predictable at this point. News, reviews, and shenanigans, coming right up!

The show kicks off with Aki, Jacob Garner, and Bri Galgano all on hand to chat about the big news of the week including the Epic Games layoffs, Jim Ryan retiring from Sony in March, and Hideki Kamiya leaving Platinum Games. We also discuss the latest PS Plus monthly game update, Horizon: Forbidden West coming to PC, Payday 3 launch issues, delays, delistings, and tons more! Plus a massive batch of reviews!

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[Review] Valthirian Arc: Hero School Story 2 - Nintendo Switch

Developer: Agate | Publisher: PQube Limited | Release Date: June 22, 2023 Price: $19.99/£16.99 | Review Code Provided by the Publishers | Genre: Role-Playing, Strategy, Adventure, Action | Platform:  PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, PC Story/Description Build a school for RPG heroes! Not all heroes are born, many are forged by the finest Hero School – yours. Build and manage your very own hero…

[satoshi-mochida]

Valthirian Arc: Hero School Story 2 launches June 22 for PS5, Xbox Series, PS4, Xbox One, Switch, and PC

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Fantasy RPG school-building simulator Valthirian Arc: Hero School Story 2 will leave Early Access and launch for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Switch, and PC via Steam on June 22, publisher PQube and developer Agate announced. The PlayStation 4 and Xbox One versions are newly announced.

Valthirian Arc: Hero School Story 2 first launched in Early Access for PC via Steam on March 31, 2022.

Here is an overview of the game, via PQube:

About

The highly anticipated sequel to the popular RPG simulation blend Valthirian Arc: Hero School Story will be available to players worldwide, promising an exciting new adventure that will immerse players in a world of fantasy, dragons, and epic battles.

A Twisting Story Spanning Over 10 Years – Uncover the shocking truth behind the awakening of an ancient dragon that wreaks havoc amongst the fractured world of Valthiria.

You’re in Control: Create and Manage Your Own Hero School – Construct buildings, manage funds and create a learning environment fit for future heroes.

Curate a Curriculum for a Dynamic Roster of Students – Allocate your student’s time across multiple different classes and shape them into the heroes you need. Your leadership in the classroom will influence how students behave and perform on quests!

Plan, Forecast, Execute, and Repeat in Strategic Turn-Based Combat – Carefully select your party on every quest and take your students out for in-field experience as you fight Valthiria’s fiercest monsters in meticulous turn-based-combat.

Take Part in Engaging Mini Games – Take part in swimming, fishing, eating and snowman-building competition throughout the academic year.

Nurture the Future of Valthria as the Academy’s Head

Valthirian Arc: Hero School Story 2 follows the narrative of an ancient dragon that awakens from its slumber and causes chaos in the world of Valthiria. Players will take on the role of an academy headmaster, tasked with the challenging mission of reviving a disgraced academy and uniting the conflicting kingdoms of Valthiria to fight against the dragon’s threat.

Construct and Lead Valthiria’s Leading Academy for RPG Heroes

Forge an environment that fosters growth, unleashes hidden talents, and pushes your students to reach their potential. From state-of-the-art training facilities to enchanting libraries, the power is in your hands to construct a campus that breathes inspiration and excitement. Build from the ground up and make something spectacular.

Curate a Curriculum for Your Students

Take into account your students potential whether this is strength, magic, divine ability or an affinity for arcwork. Manage their time and empower them to become righteous protectors of Valthiria. Your guidance will impact their ability to perform quests. So take your time and make decisions wisely!

In-Field Training for Valthiria’s Best and Brightest

Train your students and prepare for heart-pounding, strategic turn-based combat! Select wisely from your roster of exceptional scholars, each possessing unique abilities and skills and keep the peace by taking on the monsters and beasts that threaten lands of Valthiria.

Dabble in Diplomacy

It is your responsibility to keep the peace in Valthiria. Engage with the surrounding citizens and develop positive relationships by sending your students on quests and internships.

Work and Play Go Hand-in-Hand, Right?

When you’re ready to take a break from quests and adventure. Valthirian Arc: Hero School Story 2 has a whole host of exciting mini games. Join in the friendly contests of swimming, fishing, feasting, and snowman building a make cherished memories with your students throughout the changing seasons!

Watch a new trailer below.

Release Date Trailer

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CGCReviews - Valthirian Arc: Hero School Story 2

Valthirian Arc: Hero School Story 2, sviluppato da Agate e pubblicato da PQube, è ora disponibile ufficialmente su PS5, PS4, Xbox Series, Xbox One, Switch e PC (Steam). Read the full article

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'Valthirian Arc: Hero School Story 2' Leaving Early Access In June, Gets Nintendo Switch, PlayStation, Xbox And PC Date - Trailer

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Fantasy Adventure Valthirian Arc: Hero School Story 2 Comes to Early Access This Summer | News

New from Jake 'The Voice' Parr - https://vgalmanac.com/news/fantasy-adventure-valthirian-arc-hero-school-story-2-comes-to-early-access-this-summer-news/

Fantasy Adventure Valthirian Arc: Hero School Story 2 Comes to Early Access This Summer | News

PQube and developer Agate have recently revealed that the fantasy adventure title Valthirian Arc: Hero School Story 2 will be making its way to early access on Steam this summer. In this sequel, you don the role of a the…Read more

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