Square Enix has patented a new battle system created by portable RPG expert Tetsuya Nomura. In addition to Final Fantasy Agito XIII and Kingdom Hearts: Birth by Sleep, the developer has been hard at work on secret projects, one of which may feature this new system.
The new system describes a mode of combat for an RPG or Action RPG that allows players to temporarily control secondary characters. When the time limit is up for control, players then switch back to the main character, who has now inherited the secondary character’s abilities.
Players can automatically target other characters to essentially “Quantum Leap” into, and they can bring back spells and even stats like HP for their main character to steal.
Sounds like Invasion of the Bodysnatchers meets Rogue from X-Men if you ask me.
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