History VideoGame / FairyTail2020

[[folder:Confirmed Playable Characters]]

** Specific characters performing a Unison Raid together, such as Sting and Rogue's [[YinYangBomb Holy Shadow Dragon Flash Fang]] in their character reveal trailer.

* HubLevel: The city of Magnolia is described as this in [=PlayStation=] Access's demonstration, since it's where Fairy Tail's guildhall is located and all in-game mission requests are posted. Crocus, where the Grand Magic Games are held, serves as a secondary hub from Fairy Tail's inn.
* InMediasRes: The game is publicized as taking place in the middle-to-late portions of the manga's storyline, opening with Fairy Tail's final battle against Hades in the Sirius Island[[note]]a.k.a. "Tenrou Island"[[/note]] arc as a prologue sequence, while the bulk of the game focuses on everything from the Grand Magic Games arc to the Tartaros arc.
* LicensedGame: This game is the first Gust has based on a pre-existing property, namely a manga series and its coinciding anime adaptation.
* RankUp: The gameplay overview trailer reveals a guild ranking system that determines the kinds of missions and merchandise available to you, with Fairy Tail starting at the bottom with Rank D, with the goal being to climb through Ranks C, B, A, and finally S. The guild's rank also determines how much recognition they get.
* ThereIsNoKillLikeOverkill: The 20-minute demo shows that instance of using a Magic Chain will result in your party "[[DestructiveSavior overdoing it]]" with their magic [[RunningGag as usual]], as they continue to wail on enemies after the FinishingMove is done. In most cases, this is just for thematic effect and doesn't do additional damage, but then there's a random chance where an AssistCharacter like [[BigGood Makarov]] will follow up with a ''more'' devastating FinishingMove of their own for bonus damage.
* TurnBasedCombat: All gameplay trailers and demos show that the game is a turn-based RPG with overworld encounters against enemies.
* WorldBuilding: [=PlayStation=] Access's demonstration reveals that Fairy Tail's home city of Magnolia is a fully realized and explorable location in this game. This also includes Lucy's apartment, which [[RunningGag any character can enter at any time]].

[[folder:Playable Characters]]

%%* HubLevel: The city of Magnolia serves as this, since it's where Fairy Tail's guildhall is located and all in-game mission requests are posted. Crocus, where the Grand Magic Games are held, serves as a secondary hub from Fairy Tail's inn.
%%* InMediasRes: The game focuses primarily on the middle-to-late portions of the manga's storyline, opening with Fairy Tail's final battle against Hades in the Sirius Island[[note]]a.k.a. "Tenrou Island"[[/note]] arc as a prologue sequence, while the bulk of the game focuses on everything from the Grand Magic Games arc to the Tartaros arc.
%%* ItemCrafting: Players are able to craft stat-boosting [[PowerCrystal Lacrima]] crystals from items earned on the battlefield.
%%* LicensedGame: This game is the first Gust has based on a pre-existing property, namely a manga series and its coinciding anime adaptation.
%%* RankUp: The game features a guild ranking system that determines the kinds of missions and merchandise available to you, with Fairy Tail starting at the bottom with Rank D, with the goal being to climb through Ranks C, B, A, and finally S. The guild's rank also determines how much recognition they get.
%%* ThereIsNoKillLikeOverkill: Any instance of using a Magic Chain will result in your party "[[DestructiveSavior overdoing it]]" with their magic [[RunningGag as usual]], as they continue to wail on enemies after the FinishingMove is done. In most cases, this is just for thematic effect and doesn't do additional damage, but then there's a random chance where an AssistCharacter like [[BigGood Makarov]] will follow up with a ''more'' devastating FinishingMove of their own for bonus damage.
%%* TurnBasedCombat: Similar to the ''VideoGame/{{Atelier}}'' franchise, this game is a turn-based RPG that features overworld encounters against enemies.
%%* WorldBuilding: Many of the settings's locations, from Fairy Tail's home city of Magnolia to the capital city Crocus, are fully realized and explorable locations in this game. This also includes Lucy's apartment, which [[RunningGag any character can enter at any time]].

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%%* AdaptationExpansion: The game features a number of {{Sidequest}}s with their own subplots supervised by Hiro Mashima, which help to raise Fairy Tail's standing beyond the Grand Magic Games.
%%* AdaptationalBadass: {{Downplayed|Trope}}. Plue[=/=]Nikora is borderline useless in combat in the manga and anime, but the game gives him the ability to [[TheMedic restore HP]] to a single target by a greater amount than resident healer Wendy, who only beats him out with a wider field of effect.
%%* AssistCharacter: After players finish a [[CombinationAttack Magic Chain]], there's a chance that a non-playable character will appear and perform bonus damage with "Extreme Magic", such as Makarov and his [[HolyHandGrenade Fairy Law]] spell.
%%* CombinationAttack:
%%** By dealing damage, your attacks fill a "Fairy Gauge" that allows you to perform a powerful Magic Chain, where each members of your party attack every enemies in the area in quick succession. You have a short time limit to either continue the chain with weak attacks or end it with a devastating FinishingMove...followed by [[ThereIsNoKillLikeOverkill every member chucking more spells at them in a colorful burst of magic and destruction]], and in some cases, an AssistCharacter nuking the enemy with "Extreme Magic".
%%** As with the manga and anime, specific characters can perform a Unison Raid together when [[CriticalStatusBuff Awakened]], such as Gray and Juvia's vortex of [[MakingASplash water]] and [[AnIcePerson ice]], or Sting and Rogue's [[YinYangBomb Holy Shadow Dragon Flash Fang]].
%%* CriticalStatusBuff: The series' moments of HeroicResolve translate into game form this way. After a player character hits a certain HP threshold, that character will enter an "Awakened" state where their stats are increased for three turns. Certain characters go a step further by entering a SuperMode with exclusive attacks, such as Dragon Force for any of the Dragon Slayers, or [[LightningFireJuxtaposition Lightning Fire Dragon Mode]] for Natsu, while having specific characters in your party allows you to perform a [[CombinationAttack Unison Raid]].
%%* DudeWheresMyRespect: One of the objects of the game is for Fairy Tail to undo this. Due to falling from grace over the past seven years, the guild starts out with only the simplest of job requests, while opening the rank chart at the start of the game will show comments from the general populace either mocking Fairy Tail, ignoring them in favor of other guilds, or outright not knowing which guild Fairy Tail is. However, raising the guild's rank will inevitably raise awareness for it, leading to better work and more favorable comments.

%%* HubLevel: The city of Magnolia serves as this, which is only fitting for the town where Fairy Tail's guildhall is located. Crocus, where the Grand Magic Games are held, serves as a secondary hub from Fairy Tail's inn.

** As with the manga and anime, specific characters can perform a Unison Raid together when [[CriticalStatusBuff Awakened]], such as Gray and Juvia's vortex of [[MakingASplash water]] and [[AnIcePerson ice]], or Sting and Rogue's [[YinYangBomb Holy Shadow Dragon Flash Fang]].

* AdaptationExpansion: The game features a number of {{Sidequest}}s with their own subplots supervised by Hiro Mashima, which help to raise Fairy Tail's standing beyond the Grand Magic Games.
* AdaptationalBadass: {{Downplayed|Trope}}. Plue[=/=]Nikora is borderline useless in combat in the manga and anime, but the game gives him the ability to [[TheMedic restore HP]] to a single target by a greater amount than resident healer Wendy, who only beats him out with a wider field of effect.
* AssistCharacter: After players finish a [[CombinationAttack Magic Chain]], there's a chance that a non-playable character will appear and perform bonus damage with "Extreme Magic", such as Makarov and his [[HolyHandGrenade Fairy Law]] spell.
* CombinationAttack:
** By dealing damage, your attacks fill a "Fairy Gauge" that allows you to perform a powerful Magic Chain, where each members of your party attack every enemies in the area in quick succession. You have a short time limit to either continue the chain with weak attacks or end it with a devastating FinishingMove...followed by [[ThereIsNoKillLikeOverkill every member chucking more spells at them in a colorful burst of magic and destruction]], and in some cases, an AssistCharacter nuking the enemy with "Extreme Magic".

* CriticalStatusBuff: The series' moments of HeroicResolve translate into game form this way. After a player character hits a certain HP threshold, that character will enter an "Awakened" state where their stats are increased for three turns. Certain characters go a step further by entering a SuperMode with exclusive attacks, such as Dragon Force for any of the Dragon Slayers, or [[LightningFireJuxtaposition Lightning Fire Dragon Mode]] for Natsu, while having specific characters in your party allows you to perform a [[CombinationAttack Unison Raid]].
* DudeWheresMyRespect: One of the objects of the game is for Fairy Tail to undo this. Due to falling from grace over the past seven years, the guild starts out with only the simplest of job requests, while opening the rank chart at the start of the game will show comments from the general populace either mocking Fairy Tail, ignoring them in favor of other guilds, or outright not knowing which guild Fairy Tail is. However, raising the guild's rank will inevitably raise awareness for it, leading to better work and more favorable comments.

* HubLevel: The city of Magnolia serves as this, which is only fitting for the town where Fairy Tail's guildhall is located. Crocus, where the Grand Magic Games are held, serves as a secondary hub from Fairy Tail's inn.
* InMediasRes: The game focuses primarily on the middle-to-late portions of the manga's storyline, opening with Fairy Tail's final battle against Hades in the Sirius Island[[note]]a.k.a. "Tenrou Island"[[/note]] arc as a prologue sequence, while the bulk of the game focuses on everything from the Grand Magic Games arc to the Tartaros arc.
* ItemCrafting: Players are able to craft stat-boosting [[PowerCrystal Lacrima]] crystals from items earned on the battlefield.
* LicensedGame: This game is the first Gust has based on a pre-existing property, namely a manga series and its coinciding anime adaptation.
* RankUp: The game features a guild ranking system that determines the kinds of missions and merchandise available to you, with Fairy Tail starting at the bottom with Rank D, with the goal being to climb through Ranks C, B, A, and finally S. The guild's rank also determines how much recognition they get.
* ThereIsNoKillLikeOverkill: Any instance of using a Magic Chain will result in your party "[[DestructiveSavior overdoing it]]" with their magic [[RunningGag as usual]], as they continue to wail on enemies after the FinishingMove is done. In most cases, this is just for thematic effect and doesn't do additional damage, but then there's a random chance where an AssistCharacter like [[BigGood Makarov]] will follow up with a ''more'' devastating FinishingMove of their own for bonus damage.
* TurnBasedCombat: Similar to the ''VideoGame/{{Atelier}}'' franchise, this game is a turn-based RPG that features overworld encounters against enemies.
* WorldBuilding: Many of the settings's locations, from Fairy Tail's home city of Magnolia to the capital city Crocus, are fully realized and explorable locations in this game. This also includes Lucy's apartment, which [[RunningGag any character can enter at any time]].

* CriticalStatusBuff: The series' moments of HeroicResolve translate into game form this way. After a player character hits a certain HP threshold, that character will enter an "Awakened" state where their stats are increased for three turns. Certain characters go a step further by entering a SuperMode with its own exclusive attacks, such as Dragon Force for any of the Dragon Slayers, or [[LightningFireJuxtaposition Lightning Fire Dragon Mode]] for Natsu, while having specific characters in your party allows you to perform a [[CombinationAttack Unison Raid]].

* CriticalStatusBuff: The series' moments of HeroicResolve translate into game form this way. After one of your characters hits a certain HP threshold, that character will enter an "Awakened" state where their stats are increased for three turns. Certain characters go a step further by entering a SuperMode with its own exclusive attacks, such as Dragon Force for any of the Dragon Slayers, or [[LightningFireJuxtaposition Lightning Fire Dragon Mode]] for Natsu, while having specific characters in your party allows you to perform a [[CombinationAttack Unison Raid]].

* DudeWheresMyRespect: The story proper is set during the time when Fairy Tail has fallen from grace over the last seven years following the events of the Sirius Island arc, with one of the objects of the game being to undo this. The guild starts out with only the simplest of job requests, while opening the rank chart at the start of the game will show comments from the general populace either mocking Fairy Tail, ignoring them in favor of other guilds, or outright not knowing which guild Fairy Tail is. However, raising the guild's rank will inevitably raise awareness for it, leading to better work and more favorable comments.

* HubLevel: The city of Magnolia serves as this, which is only fitting for the town where Fairy Tail's guildhall is located.

* DudeWheresMyRespect: Since the story proper begins with Fairy Tail having fallen from grace over the last seven years following the events of the Sirius Island arc, one of the objects of the game is to undo this. The guild starts out with only the simplest of job requests, while opening the rank chart at the start of the game will show comments from the general populace either mocking Fairy Tail, ignoring them in favor of other guilds, or outright not knowing which guild Fairy Tail is. However, raising Fairy Tail's rank will inevitably improve its recognition, leading to better work and more favorable comments.

* RankUp: The game features a guild ranking system that determines the kinds of missions and merchandise available to you, with Fairy Tail starting at the bottom with Rank D, with the goal being to climb through Ranks C, B, A, and finally S. Viewing the ranking pyramid also lets you see the general populace's opinions on the guild, starting with everyone barely knowing or remembering what Fairy Tail is.

* AssistCharacter: Players have the option to summon non-playable characters to perform devastating "ultra" magic, such as Makarov and his [[HolyHandGrenade Fairy Law]] spell.

** During combat, your attacks fill a "Fairy Gauge" that allows every member in your party to perform a powerful Magic Chain where all members of your party wail on enemies in the area in quick succession. You also have a short time limit on whether to continue the chain with weak attacks or end it with a devastating FinishingMove...followed by [[ThereIsNoKillLikeOverkill every member chucking more spells at them in a colorful burst of magic and destruction]].
** As with the manga and anime, specific characters can perform a Unison Raid together, such as Gray and Juvia's [[AnIcePerson ice]] and [[MakingASplash water]] vortex, or Sting and Rogue's [[YinYangBomb Holy Shadow Dragon Flash Fang]].
* CriticalStatusBuff: The series' moments of HeroicResolve translate into game form this way. After one of your characters hits a certain HP threshold, that character will enter an "Awakened" state where their stats are increased for three turns. Certain characters go a step further by entering a SuperMode with its own exclusive attacks, such as Dragon Force for any of the Dragon Slayers, or [[LightningFireJuxtaposition Lightning Fire Dragon Mode]] for Natsu.

* CriticalStatusBuff: The series' moments of HeroicResolve translate into game form this way. After one of your characters hits a certain HP threshold, that character will enter an "Awakened" state where their stats are increased for a few turns. Select characters also have access to their SuperMode this way, such as Dragon Force for the Dragon Slayers, or [[LightningFireJuxtaposition Lightning Fire Dragon Mode]] for Natsu.

** During combat, you fill a gauge that allows every member in your party to perform a powerful chain attack on all enemies in the area. You also have a short time limit on whether to continue the chain with weak attacks or end it with a devastating FinishingMove...followed by [[ThereIsNoKillLikeOverkill every member chucking more spells at them in a colorful burst of magic and destruction]].
** As with the manga and anime, specific characters can perform a Unison Raid together, such as Gray and Juvia or Sting and Rogue.

''FAIRY TAIL''[[note]]officially spelled in all caps[[/note]] is a turn-based JRPG based on the manga and anime franchise of the [[Manga/FairyTail same name]] by Hiro Mashima. It is published by [[Creator/{{Koei}} Koei Tecmo]] and developed by Creator/GustCorporation, known for the ''VideoGame/{{Atelier}}'' series, from which this game draws numerous gameplay elements. The game is slated to be released worldwide for UsefulNotes/PlayStation4, UsefulNotes/NintendoSwitch, and UsefulNotes/{{Steam}} on March 19, 2020.

* Natsu Dragneel
* Lucy Heartfilia
* Gray Fullbuster
* Erza Scarlet
* Wendy Marvell
* Gajeel Redfox
* Juvia Lockser

* Kagura Mikazuchi
* Ichiya Vandalay Kotobuki
* Sting Eucliffe
* Rogue Cheney
* Sherria Blendy

Covering the manga's plot from the Grand Magic Games arc through the Tartaros arc, the game picks up right where the Fairy Tail guild's best wizards return from a seven-year absence to discover that [[HowTheMightyHaveFallen they've since gone from the strongest guild in the kingdom to the weakest]]. Players assume the roles of Fairy Tail's members--as well as allies from other guilds--as they not only reenact the story of ''Fairy Tail'', but also take on regular missions and battles that help improve the guild's reputation, expand its resources, and ultimately restore it to its former glory as the number one guild.

The plot of the game picks up right at the end of the Tenrou Island[[note]]a.k.a. "Sirius Island[[/note]] arc, where the Fairy Tail guild's best wizards go missing for seven years and, upon their return, discover that [[HowTheMightyHaveFallen they've gone from the strongest guild in the kingdom to the weakest]]. Players assume the roles of Fairy Tail's members--as well as allies from other guilds--as the game covers the story's plot from the Grand Magic Games arc through the Tartaros arc, while also tasking players with regular missions and battles that will help improve the guild's reputation, expand its resources, and ultimately restore Fairy Tail to its former glory as the number one guild in Fiore.

The plot of the game picks up right at the end of the Tenrou Island[[note]]a.k.a. "Sirius Island[[/note]] arc, where the Fairy Tail guild's best wizards go missing for seven years and, upon their return, discover that [[HowTheMightyHaveFallen they've gone from the strongest guild in the kingdom to the weakest]]. From there, the game covers the story's plot from the Grand Magic Games arc through the Tartaros arc, thrusting players into the roles of Fairy Tail's members--as well as allies from other guilds--as they take on regular missions and battles that will help improve the guild's reputation, expand its resources, and ultimately restore Fairy Tail to its former glory as the number one guild in Fiore.

The plot of the game picks up right at the end of the Tenrou Island[[note]]a.k.a. "Sirius Island[[/note]] arc, where the Fairy Tail guild's best wizards go missing for seven years and, upon their return, discover that [[HowTheMightyHaveFallen they've gone from the strongest guild in the kingdom to the weakest]]. From there, the game covers the plots of the Grand Magic Games arc to the Tartaros arc, while also tasking players with regular guild missions that will help expand Fairy Tail's resources, improve its reputation, and ultimately regain its former place as the number one guild in Fiore.

''FAIRY TAIL''[[note]]officially spelled in all caps[[/note]] is a turn-based JRPG based on the successful manga and anime franchise of the [[Manga/FairyTail same name]] by Hiro Mashima. It is published by [[Creator/{{Koei}} Koei Tecmo]] and developed by Creator/GustCorporation, known for the ''VideoGame/{{Atelier}}'' series, from which this game draws numerous gameplay elements. The game is slated to be released worldwide for UsefulNotes/PlayStation4, UsefulNotes/NintendoSwitch, and UsefulNotes/{{Steam}} on March 19, 2020.

This game marks a number of firsts: for the ''Fairy Tail'' franchise, it is the first video game to be released for home consoles and see a release outside of Japan, while it's Gust's first game to be based on a licensed property.

* RankUp: The game has a guild ranking system that determines the kinds of missions and merchandise available to you, with Fairy Tail starting at the bottom with Rank D, with the aim being to take Sabertooth's place at Rank S.

* WorldBuilding: Many of the settings's locations, from Fairy Tail's home city of Magnolia to the capital city Crocus, are fully realized and explorable locations in this game. This also includes Lucy's apartment, which [[RunningGag the player can sneak into]].

''FAIRY TAIL''[[note]]officially spelled in all caps[[/note]] is a turn-based RPG based on the successful manga and anime franchise of the [[Manga/FairyTail same name]] by Hiro Mashima. It is published by [[Creator/{{Koei}} Koei Tecmo]] and developed by Gust, known for the ''VideoGame/{{Atelier}}'' series, from which this game draws numerous gameplay elements. The game is slated to be released worldwide for UsefulNotes/PlayStation4, UsefulNotes/NintendoSwitch, and UsefulNotes/{{Steam}} on March 19, 2020.

* InMediasRes: The game focuses primarily on the middle-to-late portions of the manga's storyline, opening with Fairy Tail's final battle against Hades in the Sirius Island[[note]]a.k.a. "Tenrou Island"[[/note]] arc as a prologue sequence, while the bulk of the game focuses on everything from the Grand Magic Games arc to the Tartaros arc. According to [[WordOfGod the developers]], this allows players to experience the game with more of the franchise's [[LoadsAndLoadsOfCharacters many characters]] from the get go.

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''FAIRY TAIL''[[note]]officially spelled in all caps[[/note]] is a turn-based RPG based on the successful manga and anime franchise of the [[Manga/FairyTail same name]]. It is developed by Gust and produced by [[Creator/{{Koei}} Koei Tecmo]], and is slated to be released worldwide for UsefulNotes/PlayStation4, UsefulNotes/NintendoSwitch, and UsefulNotes/{{Steam}} on March 19, 2020.

* InMediasRes: The game focuses primarily on the middle-to-late portions of the manga's storyline, opening with Fairy Tail's final battle against Hades in the Sirius Island[[note]]a.k.a. "Tenrou Island"[[/note]] arc as a prologue sequence, while the bulk of the game focuses on everything from the Grand Magic Games arc to the Tartaros arc. According to [[WordOfGod the developers]], this allows players to experience the game with more of the franchise's characters from the get go.

* InMediaRes: The game focuses primarily on the middle-to-late portions of the manga's storyline, opening with Fairy Tail's final battle against Hades in the Sirius Island[[note]]a.k.a. "Tenrou Island"[[/note]] arc as a prologue sequence, while the bulk of the game focuses on everything from the Grand Magic Games arc to the Tartaros arc.