Square Enix has released new information and screenshots for Romancing SaGa 3: Destinies United, introducing traveling companions, systems, and battle mechanics. The game features five traveling companions: The Minstrel, Tatyana, Nora, Muse, and Charl. Each companion has a unique personality and background. The Minstrel is a wandering minstrel who often performs in pubs, while Tatyana is a mysterious girl who introduces herself by a different name each time she meets someone.
Nora is the chief of a smithing workshop in Pidona, and Muse is a refined woman who is the surviving daughter of the esteemed House Claudius. Charl is the former captain of the Imperial Guard of Pidona.
The game features various systems, including the world map, renown, forging, equipment, retinue, and Mr. S. The world map can be unlocked by speaking with people in places you visit or setting out by ship. Renown increases by completing quests and objectives, and can be used to unlock perks such as increased ability slots and expanded United Attacks. The Pidona Workshop allows players to forge and reforge equipment using aurums and materials.
The game also features various battle mechanics, including formations, character growth, mastering requirements, abilities, and ley lines. Characters can equip up to two weapons simultaneously, and the Auto-Equip function can automatically set characters up with the best available gear. The game also features a retinue system, which allows players to adjust their party composition at any time. Mr. S, a lovable staple of the SaGa franchise, returns in the game and can be found in various locations, rewarding players with stickers that grant boons such as hastening workshop forges or revealing undiscovered chests on the map.