{"id":75523,"date":"2021-10-22T18:06:59","date_gmt":"2021-10-22T10:06:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.qoo-app.com\/en\/?p=75523"},"modified":"2021-11-03T13:21:00","modified_gmt":"2021-11-03T05:21:00","slug":"qoo-review-sin-chronicle-cbt-preview-an-rpg-that-you-can-really-decide-the-ending","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.qoo-app.com\/en\/post\/75523\/qoo-review-sin-chronicle-cbt-preview-an-rpg-that-you-can-really-decide-the-ending","title":{"rendered":"[Qoo Review] Sin Chronicle CBT Review: An RPG that You Can Really Decide the Ending"},"content":{"rendered":"

As\u00a0the spiritual successor of this classic RPG Chain Chronicle, Sin Chronicle<\/a> is probably one of the most anticipated mobile title in 2021.\u00a0The game is said to\u00a0offer a “true role-playing experience”, where you can decide the ending of the story with no do-overs.<\/p>\n

The first closed beta test held last week\u00a0gave\u00a0a preview of what Sega’s\u00a0upcoming\u00a0RPG has to offer and it well demonstrated that any choices made in\u00a0your adventure\u00a0are permanent and with consequence.<\/p>\n

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\u258d<\/strong><\/span>\u00a0Dark Fantasy\u00a0Tale\u00a0with Massive Worldview<\/h4>\n

The story of Sin Chronicle is set in the fantasy world of\u00a0Herudora<\/span>, where dark monsters from the Abyss threaten mankind with dark power. In order to protect themselves, the humans build a huge wall to defend the monster. Those who fight the monsters putting their lives at stake are known as the Knights of the Borders.<\/p>\n

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The dark fantasy worldview and setting certainly suits the taste of many RPG lovers, especially for those who have been playing Chain Chronicle for a while. The plot is surprisingly heavy with live-or-die checkpoints coming all the way in your adventure.<\/p>\n

Though only one chapter was available in the CBT, the prologue is more than enough to drag you into its melancholy mood. The protagonist is a young knight going on a mission to fight the dark monsters. Challenge soon comes when his squad leader is fatally wounded during battles as he falls to the deepest ground of the Abyss.<\/p>\n

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Waking up with a mysterious book known as the \u201cChronicle\u201d, the protagonist obtains a vision to see the future and the power to change destiny before death arrives. Surviving from various ferocious attacks, the protagonist gets back to the surface with the book\u2019s guardian spirit Mythos. As an appreciation to your survival, the Knights of the Borders entrust you to go on an expedition to the 13 levels of the Abyss.<\/p>\n

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Sadly the scenario is not fully voiced or the whole experience will be much more impressive in addition to the dramatic effects and artistic 2D illustration. Considering that Chain Chronicle has a fully-voiced story, it feels a little weird that Sega doesn\u2019t do the same for Sin Chronicle. But chance is that they simply didn\u2019t put the voices in CBT.<\/p>\n

\u258d<\/strong><\/span>Write Story of Your Own<\/h4>\n

Just as many other RPGs, there are options for players to choose in the scenario. But decisions have to be made in caution as they do affect the ending in every chapter. Your choice will affect the Affinity Level of your teammates, whether you get the character\u2019s bonding story, as well as keywords available in \u201cChronicle\u201d to change the future.<\/p>\n

\u25bc Collect Keyword in the main & bonding story to rewrite\u00a0future<\/h5>\n

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\u25bc The characters that you select to talk to in Camp will affect their Affinity Level, as well as the keywords available in the Chronicle<\/h5>\n

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At the final stage of every chapter, you will have to make an \u201cfinal decision\u201d and only one can choose from the two. The choice will decide which character joins your team, as well as the ending. By repeating these decisions in every chapter, you will be writing a story of your own.<\/p>\n

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\u25bcA warning will showcase when you make the “Final Decision”, suggesting this choice will decide who live and who die.<\/h5>\n

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One interesting point is that players can obtain 3-star key characters from Tavern (Gacha). Unlike normal 3-star characters, 3-star key characters will appear in the main scenario and verify the keywords available in your \u201cChronicle\u201d.<\/p>\n

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Fortunately you can get 2-star key characters as you proceed the story, so it doesn\u2019t really affect the whole story. But getting 3-star key characters makes your journey smoother by dropping rarer weapons\u00a0and unlocking more bonding stories. It also means that the key characters in every chapter may be different, and a ton of different gacha banners will be featured in the future.<\/p>\n

\u25bc Gacha<\/strong><\/h5>\n