Critteralia Tale

Critteralia Tale is an action-adventure RPG game developed by Seashiba Studios and published by Nintendo on the Nintendo Switch around Fall 2022. 
==Story==
In an alternate shattered Earth occupied by anthropomorphic animals known as Critteralia, a descendant of an ancient legacy of warriors is sent to a grass-like kingdom with no memory. He meets an adventuring duo of a flying fox and emperor penguin, and joins their guild as an exploring captain, all while trying to reclaim his memory. 
==Gameplay==
Critteralia Tale's gameplay is mostly centered around exploration and development. The player is able to transport between worlds and the main HUB world, as well as the switch characters at any time, regardless of location. Once dropped in a world, they can explore its various landscapes with occasional puzzle and platforming challenges, minigames, side quests, collectibles, and towns to rest, search for important items, and chat with local residents.
However, the gameplay isn't all about exploration, as the player is needed to battle when encountering monsters. When entering a battle, which can be done by simply attacking or getting close enough to an enemy, the player is able to move around freely and attack at their own pace. Their four normal attacks are assigned to the four main buttons, and can be changed in the guild HQ. With enough Will Points (WP), the player can use up that WP to perform their special attack.
Every battle won, most side quests completed and all bond levels increase, add up to the player character's Team Bar. Once the bar is filled, they are able to upgrade a single stat of every currently active member on the team by 5, alongside HP and WP. Additionally, a certain level can unlock cosmetics, items, skills, and even new worlds to explore. 
===Friendships===
The travelling headquarters of the Castle Brigade's parent guild is the main HUB world of Critteralia Tale. There, the player can stock up on items, visit worlds, improve your team, and interact with other members of the guild. The player has a Bond Level for each guild member they have interacted with, which can be raised by talking with them long enough, setting a schedule they're comfortable with if they're on the team, or giving a gift, especially something they like.
In addition to raising the player's overall Team Bar, raising an NPC's friendship bar can result in various situations. This may include more possible actions with them, a copy of their clothing and skills, and even an ability to recruit them over to your team (they can also ask to join your team).
==Major Characters==
===Playable===
Character	Description 	Attack Type	Skills
Pico 	An young amnesiac frog who is the newest member of the Castle Brigade and the Rozoris Guild in general. With a dagger in hand, he leads with a bold heart and adventurous spirit, all with the determination to reclaim his memories.	All-Round 	
*Tongue Jab
*Tongue Slap
*Leaping Tackle
*BOOMerang
*Runic Ribbon (special)
Frida 	The overcompetitive yet sweet leader of the Castle Brigade and an extremely willing friend of Pico. She is absolutely obsessed with lore and culture, and one day dreams of reviving the legacy of the Fantasic Warriors. 	Aerial 	
*Bite
*Book Slam
*Downward Swoop
*Reach & Throw
*Midnight Surprise (special)
Oswald 	The second member of the Castle Brigade before Pico's arrival to Critteralia. While he tends to lack any sort of physical strength, he is a skilled swimmer and oddly enough, is a very swift bird, even on land. 	Speedy 	
*Kick
*Slide
*Hammer Swing
*Rockhopper Freeze
*Tip of the Iceberg (special)
== Worlds ==
Stoneheart Valley	A grassy valley covered in stone remains of ruined structures encrypted with ancient symbols, and is where part of the tutorial take places. This is where Frida and Oswald find Pico, and bring him to the guild just in time before it leaves.
Pinecone Park 	A national woodland campsite with a serious problem revolving around camping supplies being stolen. This is the real first world of the game, as the Castle Brigade are sent on a mission here to find the suspect.
Averageville 	As it names suggests, this area is somehow suspiciously average to the point of being nothing significant by most. However, an unknown force seems to be controlling the residents of the area, and it doesn't seem to have good intentions...
Cherry Tree Creek	A Japanese-inspired world widely known for its significant cherry blossom trees and its high emphasis on tradition. Here, the main problem is that a local village god seems to be going crazy, causing earthquakes around the area.
Tumbleweed Mesa 	A western-themed desert area.
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