Playtime:
2285 minutes
[h1] Resonance of Fate / End of Eternity is one of my favorite games on PS3/PS4.[/h1]
I was on the 4th difficulty for the original PS3 version, 6th difficulty for the PS4 HD edition. Each playthrough was 100% completion.
[h1] However, I would not recommend this PC port due to its graphic glitches in combat and FPS drops near map edges.
Developers from tri-Ace, please come to fix this PC version.[/h1]
I've played this PC version for hours on 2 machines:
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[*]an 11-year-old gaming laptop (i7-4700HQ, GTX 880M, 32GB RAM, HDD)
[*]a modern gaming desktop (13900K, RTX 4090, 32GB RAM, SSD)
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and have experienced, on both machines, these combat graphic glitches and loading zone stuttering.
Therefore, I would assume people with specs in between may encounter similar issues as well.
In fact, there are multiple threads where people complained about these issues, and someone mentioned that the graphic glitches may have been first reported back in 2019, yet, it is still not fixed in 2025.
The combat graphic glitch is that when you attack during combat, your character's upper body will randomly and quickly teleport away back and forth, leaving the connecting model parts awkwardly stretched and resumed many times per second.
FPS drops near map edges is that when you move the character to the entrance / exit of an area, the game will stutter noticeably (e.g. moving the character from the center of the living room towards Leanne / Reanbell's room will cause a stutter).
These issues do not impede the game mechanisms but do disturb my enjoyment for this PC port, especially when comparing with its almost flawless performance on PS5.
This PC port needs a patch to fix the glitches.
[h1]As for the gameplay:[/h1]
[h2]Pros:[/h2]
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[*]It's a unique JRPG with very innovative combat mechanism (like many other tri-Ace games).
[*]Combats can be fun, enjoyable and satisfactory after you learned and mastered the mechanism.
[*]Builds, strategies, quick reactions and LUCK are all crucial for battles.
[*]Weapon customization is a huge game changer.
[*]There are many character customization elements[spoiler] (Leanne / Reanbell is cute)[/spoiler].
[*]The bonus dungeon is super challenging and even more rewarding.
[*]The story is like a comedy in this tiny world with power beyond conception.
[*]Excluding the glitches mentioned above, the graphic is okay and comfortable to watch.
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[h2]Cons:[/h2]
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[*]Glitches mentioned above.
[*]The combat mechanism could be hard to get used to.
[*]The combats are too repetitive, especially the arena ones. ルーチンワークはマジ勘弁!
[*]The difficulty curve is bizarre, I find it as hard (till chapter 4) -> easy (till final bosses) -> hard (bonus dungeon).
[*]The combat mechanism may still need some polishing (e.g. the healing items are almost useless).
[*]Players are not allowed to change weapons or accessories in combat zones.
[*]10 difficulty levels are too many, can squeeze into 4 (NORMAL, PROFESSIONAL, MYTHOLOGY, ZENITH).
[*][strike]Money farming glitch is removed in HD editions.[/strike]
[*][strike]The reward for clearing all world hexes is disappointing.[/strike]
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[h2]Conclusion:[/h2]
Resonance of Fate / End of Eternity is a fun and unique JRPG, but it may not be for everyone. If you are looking for some challenging and strategic battles, this could be for you. If you are more towards the traditional turn based and levelling dependent JRPGs, research more before your purchase. I would recommend the PS4 version over this PC port.
👍 : 3 |
😃 : 0