The Land of Light and Darkness Beyond

The Land of Light and Darkness Beyond is an upcoming role-playing adventure game, development by Alpha Stars and publisher by Deep Silver, is a reimagination of Sonic X's character Chris Throndyke. The game had releated to do with the Sonic the Hedgehog series and instead to be a stand-alone title. The game was released in Japan, North America and Europe in September 2022 on Nintendo Switch, PC, Xbox Series X and Playstation 5.
== Gameplay ==
Two main types of gameplay feature: exploration and combat.
Combat gameplay occurs when enemies are walked into, shifting the view to a close-up for turn-based battles to occur. Standard attacks are available, while special attacks, dubbed POW Moves, can be performed by rhythmically tapping the stylus. These will use up POW Points, in a manner similar to Magic Points in other RPGs. Examples of individual special attacks include Sonic's Axe Kick and Whirlwind, while some group-based special attacks require certain characters in the party, such as the Red Bomber, which requires both Chris and Stewart. After combat is complete, loot is available, ranging from healing items to character equipment - equippable in one of three slots per character - while experience points boosts up to two of four attributes per character: All-Around, Speedy, Techinical, and Powerful.
== Story ==
== Characters ==
=== Playable ===
The game feature in total of 19 playable characters and 1 is only available in the final battle.
All-Around: The characters have the main and perfect skills in balance during the combat.
Technical: The characters with Technical skills, are the abilities and knowledge needed to perform specific tasks in combat.
Power: The characters with Power skills, are stronger and take less damage in the combat.
Speedy: The characters with Speed skills, are fasters in special attacks in the combat.
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Playing Type 	All-Around 	Playing Type 	Technical 	Playing Type 	Powerful 	Playing Type 	All-Around
Character Description	An kind and caring adventurous young boy who lives in Station Square, he also son of Nelson and Lindsey Throndyke. 	Character Description	An beautiful lady who is very famous and talented actress whose reputation has made her a celebrity, and also she is the wife of Nelson Thorndyke, and the mother of Christopher Thorndyke.	Character Description	An handsome gentleman who he is the wealthy president of Thorndyke Industries, whose company has succeeded well enough for him to be a famous celebrity. He is usually very absorbed in work and as such spends little time with his family and also is the son of Chuck Thorndyke, the husband of Lindsey Thorndyke, and father of Christopher Thorndyke.	Character Description	An school teacher at Station Square Elementary School, also is the Chris' teacher, A top-secret spy, Lindsey's fan and a Hedgehog's lover.
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Playing Type 	All-Around 	Playing Type 	Speedy 	Playing Type 	Powerful 	Playing Type 	Speedy
Character Description	The bulter and bodyguard of the Thorndyke family. also he devotes himself to meditation and practicing martial arts. 	Character Description	An agent for the Guardian Units of the Nations, also she very skilled in weapons and Tanaka's girlfriend. 	Character Description	An archaeologist portly Asian man with big heart who lives in Oriental City, He also very skilled in the martial arts. 	Character Description	An adventurous boy and one of Christopher Thorndyke's best friends, also lives in Station Square.
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Playing Type 	Technical 	Playing Type 	Speedy 	Playing Type 	Powerful 	Playing Type 	Technical
Character Description	An adventurous girl and one of Christopher Thorndyke's best friends, also lives in Station Square. 	Character Description	An adventures girl and one of Christopher Thorndyke's closest friends and future love interest, also lives in Station Square. 	Character Description	Christopher Thorndyke's maternal uncle and the younger brother of Lindsey Thorndyke, he also the leader of the Speed Team. 	Character Description	An archaeological geophysicist, and Tanaka's teacher.
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Playing Type 	Powerful 	Playing Type 	All-Around 	Playing Type 	Speedy 	Playing Type 	Technical
Character Description	An young boy who formerly lives in Cascade, He was raised by the villagers, after the Diable Metalic killed his parents, he also a fighter pilot and is the Molly's love interest.	Character Description	An young girl who formerly lives in Cascade, she lived with her father in a mysterious village, she also lives with a cute white fox-raccoon named Mino, and is the Leon's love interest. 	Character Description	An survivor of the Dark Light clan, he's a sneaky guy, and kind. 	Character Description	An survivor of the Dark Light clan, she's brave, fearless and can speak with the animals.
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Playing Type 	All-Around 	Playing Type 	Speedy 	Playing Type 	Technical 	Playing Type 	Powerful
Character Description	An member of the Resistance, also a former student of Steward. 	Character Description	An member of the Resistance, also a Leon's close friend. 	Character Description	An survivor of the Dark Light clan, his nickname is called "Lab Rat Man". 	Character Description	The Super Form of Christopher Throndyke, after gets all the 6 relics and the golden heart of Light-Dark people, is also Invincible, and more powerful than its Original Form.
"***" Exclusive in the Final Battle and Boss Rush Mode.
=== Non-playable ===
 	 	 	 	 	
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Character Description	A scientist and inventor, as well as the paternal grandfather of Christopher Thorndyke. Chuck loves conducting experiments, creating inventions, and discovering new technologies.	Character Description	The president of Station Sqaure, his real name is "Michael R.".	Character Description	A vagabond who lives, in the Station Square Streets, but in the end of the game, he's joined to be the President's aide and press secretary.
*Mino the Raccoon Dog
*Ella
*Scarlet Garcia
*Cristina Cooper
*Cascade Clan
*Leon's Parents
*Molly's Father
*Mr. Schmitz
*Station Square's People
*Light-Dark People
*Charlie
*Rotach
*Marcel
*Alexander Pell
*Mary
*Carl Passer
*Albert Butler
*Li Yan
*Miranda Curtis
*Doug
*Helen's Mother
*School Principal
*Jim
*Elmer Johnson
*Mayor of Station Square
==Items==
===Key items===
There are many items that appear in the game that the heroes must obtain in order to advance in the game. Most of these items require the players to go through some trial, whether it be a challenge, facing a boss, or through other means.
===Consumable items===
These are the items that appear in The Land of Light and Darkness Beyond.
===Equipment===
====Clothing====
==Status ailments==
Many status ailments appear in The Land of Light and Darkness Beyond. Each type affects the heroes and enemies with their own variables. Many enemies can inflict the diseases, as well as some attacks that the fourteen heroes can learn. To relieve the effects, the player can use a Refreshing Juice or - depending on the type - can wait for it to run out of their systems.
Name 	Description 	Affects
Burn 	Player has fire on them; prevents them from attacking/dodging; loses partial HP every turn.	Playable characters; Enemies
DEF-Down 	Defense stat is lowered; affected player takes more damage. 	Playable characters; Enemies
DEF-Up 	Defense stat is boosted; affected character takes less damage. 	Playable characters; Enemies
Dizzy 	Player cannot move from confusion and is unable to attack/dodge. 	Playable characters; Enemies
Fury 	Player grows furious and increases damage dealt and received. 	Nelson; Hawk; Sam Speed; Leon; Super Chris
POW-Down 	Attack Power is lowered; affected player deals less damage. 	Playable characters; Enemies
POW-Up 	Attack Power is boosted; affected player deals more damage. 	Playable characters; Enemies
Poison 	Player turns purple and loses partial HP every turn. 	Playable characters
SPD-Down 	Speed stat is lowered; affected player gets fewer turns. 	Playable characters; Enemies
SPD-Up 	Speed stat is increased; affected player gets more turns. 	Playable characters; Enemies
Sleep 	Player gets a little sleeping and recovers partial HP every turn. 	Playable characters; Sleeping Badger (starts battle sleep)
Super Strike	Player charges up and may deal greater damage than normal on their immediate next hit. 	Playable characters
==Enemies==
===Normal Enemies===
Image	Name 	No.	HP 	EXP	Items Dropped	Location
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===Bosses===
There are 34 bosses in the game. They are listed below in chronological order.
Image	Name 	No.	HP 	EXP 	Items Dropped	Location
 	General Kula 	88 	20 	N/A 	N/A 	Battleship
 	Monster Chat 	89 	20 	N/A 	N/A 	Station Square Elementary School
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 	Mephiles the Dark** 	108	8923	N/A 	N/A 	Combat Flag
 	Lyric the Last Ancient**	109	9554	N/A 	N/A 	Combat Flag
 	Dark Oak** 	110	9999	N/A 	N/A 	Combat Flag
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 	Monster Kula DX** 	117	7012	N/A 	N/A 	Combat Flag
 	Robot Diluck Oak* 	118	4030	5000	 	Throne Room
 	Monster Kula 	119	5005	6512	 	Throne Room
 	Lord Diable 	120	3216	N/A 	N/A 	The Final Tower
 	True Diable 	121	9999	N/A 	N/A 	The Final Tower
"*" giant battles only
"**" optional bosses
==Chapters==
* Prologue: A Stormy Night in the Battleship
* Episode 1: Strangers Creatures in the School
* Episode 2
* Episode 3
* Episode 4
* Episode 5
* Episode 6
* Episode 7
* Episode 8
* Episode 9
* Episode 10: Born Super Chris
* Epilogue: The End is Just a New Journey
==Locations==
Station Square
* Throndyke Mansion
* Station Square Elementary School
* Area 99
* Oriental City
* Yamato University
* Station Square University
* Hotel de Blanc
* Diamond Stadium
* Combat Flag
Cascade
* Aqurius Land
* Saturns Road
* Diables Station
* Kings Altar
* Breezy Labyrinth
* Silver Valley
* Light and Darkness Temple
* Throne Room
* The Final Tower
==Differences from Sonic X==
* Chris has a role more brave and a little serious, comparing his original incarnation.
* Tanaka's Bow is Black instead of Light purple.
* Leon has a more leading role instead of antihero.
* The Cosmo's species and Metarex are replacing by the Light-Dark Gods and Metalics Diables.
* Helen can walk instead of sitting in a wheelchair.
* Jerome Wise stared with vagabond life, but in the end of the game has joined to working from the President.
* The game will contain a spiritual representation of Chris's family and friends, but will not have Sonic.
* In Sonic X, Chris save Sonic from the pool in the first episode, however in the game, he rescue a white Raccoon Dog named Mino.
* Not only Sonic doesn't return, Dr. Eggman, Tails, Knuckles, Amy, Cream, Vainilla, Big, Shadow, Rouge, Team Chaotix, etc. doesn't return either.
* Bocoe and Decoe appears like a TV series robots like protagonist, instead of working from the Eggman Empire.
* Bokkun appears like a Soda mascot, named "Bokkun Pow".
== Voice Cast ==
Mostly part of the Sonic X Cast was replaced, Andrew Rannells was the only in the original cast who reprises his role of Steward, even also the Japanese voice cast was replaced.
Role 	English voice actor	Japanese voice actor
Christopher "Chris" Throndyke	Toshiki Kumagai 	Artemiy Spiridonov
Stewart 	Kiyotaka Furushima 	Andrew Rannells
Nelson Throndyke 	Rikiya Koyama 	Matt Bomer
Lindsey Thorndyke 	Naomi Shindō 	Oxana Fedorova
Tanaka 	Ryohei Kimura 	John Gallagher Jr.
Topaz 	Marina Inoue 	Evan Rachel Wood
Hawk 	Daisuke Ono 	Jaycee Chan
Danny 	Kosei Kimura 	Dobromir Mashukov
Frances 	Chitose Niitsu 	Hadley Gaway
Helen 	Yoko Kadoyama 	Shahadi Light Joseph
Sam Speed 	Issei Maeda 	Shane Van Dyke
Dr. Atsumi 	Kenji Matsuda 	Guy Pearce
Leon 	Daiki Yamashita 	Freddie Highmore
Molly 	Mirai Shida 	Emma Roberts
Osirius 	Kotaro Koizumi 	Daniel Henney
Antrum 	 	
General Kula 	 	
Lord Diable 	Satoshi Mikami 	
Li Yan 	Tsuguo Mogami 	Masi Oka
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