Battle Fantasia 2: The Next Tale

Battle Fantasia 2: The Next Tale is a sequel of Battle Fantasia and is developed by Arc System Works.
In mid-June 2021, an updated version of the game called Battle Fantasia 2 -Revised Edition- is announced and it will be released in Fall 2021. It features an updated game balance and adds four new characters.
== Gameplay ==
The gameplay in Battle Fantasia 2 is much like its predecessor with a few additions. It continues to use a fighting system that utilizes five buttons: two punches, two kicks, and a "Gachi" button. However, instead of the player given an opportunity to counter attack when they time a Gachi command with their opponent's attack, it will reverse the attack and inflict damage upon the opponent. The Heat Up! grant characters the ability to use the more powerful version of the super moves known as "EX Moves" and each character will have new moves including the all-new Critical Move.
== Characters ==
=== Veterans ===
* Urs Van de Land - First son of the great hero Silver Knight Dyna. Urs has been an upstanding member of society ever since childhood, and is always there to defend the weak and the downtrodden. He spends every waking hour honing his skills, thriving to become a greater hero than his revered father. Voiced by: Hidemi Anzai/Maile Flanagan
* Marco Van de Land - The nine-year-old son of the legendary hero Silver Knight Dyna. His father disappeared when he was still a baby, but Marco has always tried to live up to his father's legacy and aspires to become like him. He is accompanied by his best friend, a dragon hatchling named Char-Siu. Voiced by: Emiko Iwasaki/Michelle Ruff
* Olivia Von Roselia - The princess of a small, rose-filled country called Roselia. Her mother, Queen Victoria, was one of the Four Heroes who saved the world from seemingly inevitable destruction years ago. The country shares borders with the two superpowers on the continent, Orgran and Baltana, and as such is subject to a great deal of international intrigue. This led to Olivia being kidnapped and cursed by agents of the neighboring countries as a child, but these hardships only helped her grow stronger. Voiced by: Masako Okōchi/G.K Bowes
* Ashley Loveless - A member of a secret branch of the Roselian Royal Guard, who have been tasked with the ensured safety of the royalty. He spent his entire childhood training to become an ideal knight, charming and kind to a fault. He harbored a secret love for princess Olivia for the longest time, well aware they could never be together. Voiced by: Hiroaki Miura/Greg Chun
* Cedric Ward - The son of the Archbishop of Ma Jolle, Prezzi Ward. Prezzi was rejected by the Four Heroes from the battle that decided the fate of the world, his pride deeply scarred. Cedric takes pride in his orderly way of life governed by strict rules. Keeping people at an arm’s length has given him a befitting reputation among the other students of the Royal Academy of Priests. Voiced by: Daisuke Sakaguchi/David Vincent
* Watson Livingston - The Prophet of Light, one of the Four Heroes of the last war. He is in a position of great authority at the Royal Observatory, but uses most of his time unraveling the mysteries of the universe. Voiced by: Katsue Miwa/Sarah Anne Williams
* Coyori - A cat who lives in the eastern land of Sumerami. Separated from her parents as a kitten, she was saved from starvation by an elderly lady, manager of a run-down café called Coyori Café. Indebted, she takes on the name of the cafe, transforms into a human and starts helping her savior by becoming a waitress. Coyori as the new poster girl, the café becomes an instant hit, drawing the attention of adventurers all over the world. Voiced by: Umeka Shōji/Lauren Landa
* Freed Velez - The daredevil, one-armed captain of the flying ship Gran Seven. Orphans, Freed and his little sister were taken in and raised by the air pirate Judeau. Freed attended the Imperial Academy and passed with flying colors, but found this way of life ill-fitting for him, opting to become a pirate instead. Voiced by: Daisuke Ishiwatari/Kai Kennedy
* Face - A mysterious gunman known only by his nickname, this wanted vagabond travels the world with his trusty pistols Coyote Hunter and Cobra M 1910. Voiced by: Takahiro Fujimoto/Steven Blum
* Donvalve Du Don - One of the Four Heroes and the former king of the now collapsed Dwarven Kingdom. Torn apart by internal struggle, the great war was the last nail in the coffin of the once mighty Dwarven Kingdom. Donvalve was fatally wounded in the battle against the forces of darkness, but made a full recovery with the help of advanced dwarven technology. He leads an uneventful life as the CEO of a renowned weapon manufacturing company called Donvalve & Co., dreaming of the day when the glorious dwarven empire will rise again. Voiced by: Naoki Tatsuta/Peter Beckman
* Deathbringer - Awoken from his deep slumber in the Abyss, the Incarnation of Darkness walks the human world in search of the Savior of Darkness. His only concerns are gathering souls to offer his lord and finding the next Ruler of the Apocalypse. Voiced by: Naoki Imamura/Richard Epcar
* Odile & Dokurod - Created by Dokurod, Odile carries the Staff of Darkness and does Dokurod's bidding. She speaks and acts like a robot, and is mostly under Dokurod's control. Voiced by: Masako Okōchi and Takuro Kayumi/Mela Lee and Keith Silverstein
=== Newcomers ===
* Edgar Von Schneider - A general who served Princess Olivia (and secretly plans to usurp her in his attempt claim his rightful place as dictator). Voiced by Kenji Nomura/Jamieson Price.
* Byron the Green - A ruthless orc chieftain who is willing to defend his brethren from those who seeks to fight them. Voiced by Hiroshi Iwasaki/Keith Silverstein.
* Penny Avalon - An Elven princess who traded her studies for adventures. She aims to make friends with everyone she meets on her journey. Voiced by Mariko Honda/Reba Buhr.
* Rico Mendoza - A bounty hunter who wields his shotgun named Wolf Killer. He aims to capture Face and turn him over to his employer. Voiced by Jūrōta Kosugi/Matthew Mercer.
* Prezzi Ward - The Archbishop of Ma Jolle. Uses his son's moveset along with the moves of his own. Voiced by Kōsuke Toriumi/Michael Daingerfield.
* Arthur Dodger - A thief who always keep himself ahead of trouble. Voiced by Daisuke Kishio/Michael T. Coleman.
* Mr. Fitzgerald - A teacher from the Imperial Academy who uses his pocket watch to controls time and uses his shadow as his "stand". He is Dina's older brother and Urs and Marco's uncle. Voiced by Masashi Yukita/Mark Gibbon.
* Jean-Pete de Pierre - A chef who owns a fancy restaurant in Roselia. He makes delicious meals out of slain beasts. Voiced by Kenta Miyake/Peter Beckman.
* Nicholas 'Nic' Romancer - A necromancer who serves as the game's sub-boss. He is Draco's right-hand man and can summon the undead to aid him in battle. Voiced by Yoshimasa Hosoya/David Vincent.
* King Draco - The Dark Ruler and the game's final boss. He, when challenged to a battle, can transform himself into a dragon. Due to it's size, he is unplayable. Voiced by Hayato Fujii/Keith Silverstein.
=== Added in Revised Edition ===
* Remy D'Erlon - A vampire prince who bears a grudge against the Four Heroes after he and his gravely ill sister were abandoned by their father who decided to go fight them. Voiced by: Tetsuya Kakihara/David Vincent.
* Dumnorix - A druid who bears a magical ability to control plant life. Voiced by: Tōru Ōkawa/Keith Silverstein.
* Shinji Murase - A wandering samurai who spends most of his time searching for worthy opponents. Voiced by: Noboru Yamaguchi/Sean Chiplock.
* Felicia De Vries - A 19-year old girl who hails from Urs and Marco's home village. She is a brave traveller and is accompanied by a wolf named Hans. Voiced by: Karin Nanami/Cristina Vee.
== Trivia ==
* Unlike its predecessor, the characters will have English voice actors.
* The announcer is voiced by Matthew Mercer (who also voiced Rico) and the narrator is voiced by Yūsuke Kobayashi/Zach Aguilar.
Category:Fighting Games
Category:Arc System Works
Category:Battle Fantasia
Category:Sequels