The adventures of Star Ocean: The Divine Force concludes after following the adventures of protagonists Raymond and Laeticia and their companions, leaving players to wonder if their items, experience, or bonds with certain characters carry over into some version of New Game+. While many titles in the Star Ocean series have been void of this feature in the past, the slight modernizations of game mechanics and systems in Star Ocean: TDF might suggest a variation in this formula. Players that wish to replay the compelling narrative of Star Ocean: TDF to unlock certain endings or encounter greater challenges may also find an interest in the possibility of New Game+.
Unfortunately, as of this time of writing, Star Ocean: The Divine Force does not have a New Game+ option, starting players over from the very beginning should they start up a new adventure. Experiencing the sci-fi and fantasy environments of Star Ocean: TDF must be done from scratch when players begin the story over again, not transferring over any information from a previous playthrough. While this may lead to some frustration among players, there are still plenty of reasons to rediscover aspects of the story that could not be accessed in a singular save file.
What To Do After Beating Star Ocean: The Divine Force
After beating the final boss of Star Ocean: TDF, players can consider following the perspective of a different main protagonist and search for character-specific story endings. Raymond, the mercenary from space who crash-landed on Aster IV, has chapters in the narrative dedicated to his side of the story alone, omitting certain recruitable party members and revealing elements of the plot. The overall timeline of Star Ocean: TDF separates into sections that depend on whose perspective the players choose to follow. Likewise, Laeticia, the princess of one of Aster IV's two warring kingdoms, has unique missions that involve her individual perspective on the chain of events throughout the story that players who chose Raymond cannot perceive.
Players that want the full picture can take the opportunity after beating the game to also search for endings revolving around members of their party. Raymond and Laeticia each have seven alternate cutscene endings that are determined by how much of a bond players have built with a teammate, or with the two protagonists themselves. The "true" ending of each playable character in Star Ocean: The Divine Force can be brought about even without the availability of a New Game+ mode, through reloaded save files or the simple reconceptualization of events through the lenses of either protagonist in the game.
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Star Ocean: The Divine Force
- Franchise:
- Star Ocean
- Platform:
- PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, Microsoft Windows, Steam
- Released:
- 2022-10-27
- Developer:
- Tri-Ace
- Publisher:
- Square Enix
- Genre:
- Action RPG
- ESRB:
- T
- Summary:
- Star Ocean: The Divine Force is the sixth flagship installment in the Star Ocean franchise, following up Star Ocean: Integrity and Faithlessness released back in 2016. Players assume the role of Captain Raymond Lawrence in the middle of a routine transport mission when they're suddenly attacked by the Pangalactic Federation unprovoked. Forced to make a crash landing on an underdeveloped world, Raymond is forced to utilize the assistance of locals unfamiliar to the advances of intergalactic civilization, such as Princess Laeticia. To find potential survivors of his ship, Raymond will partner with the princess and new friends as they begin a journey on which the universe's fate depends. Star Ocean: The Divine Force is an action RPG with a strong emphasis on high-speed combat where players can switch between heroes, upgrade their stats and learn new skills as they traverse the largest world in the Star Ocean series to date.
- Prequel:
- Star Ocean: Integrity and Faithlessness
- How Long To Beat:
- 32h 44m
