In the modern-day world of INTO THE AETHER , practitioners of powerful magic thrive in secret. You are Celeste Daybreak, one of many secretive magic wielders. Moving into a new town and looking to start fresh, her past catches up to her as a spell gone wrong sends her and her friend group into the spirit realm known as the Aether. What starts as a journey to simply save their lost friends spirals into a realm-hopping journey to save both the Earth and the Aether. INTO THE AETHER is a love letter to the handheld Nintendo RPGs that defined the 2000s as well as classic JRPGs, combining both styles to create one unforgettable adventure. Experience a story full of humor and heart, as well as turn-based combat featuring timing-based mechanics. Features A vibrant art style inspired the 2000s era of handheld gaming. Immerse yourself in the world of the Aether with beautiful pixel art and detailed visual novel-styled character portraits. An in-depth, heartfelt narrative about a high school friend group making the most of an absurd situation. In this tale of friendship, love, and magic, even the brightest characters will be forced to uncover dark truths. Charming little interactions everywhere! If you love NPCs that say silly things, this is probably the game for you. Engage in fast turn-based combat using real-time actions! Time your attacks to deal extra damage, and defend against enemy attacks and party-wide group attacks. Unique and varied playstyle for each party member in the game, featuring simple to pick up but hard to master battle mechanics. Combine multiple skills together to unleash strategic combos. Try and get the most optimal damage rotation! Overworld exploration with lots of equipment, items, puzzles, superbosses, and secrets to find all over! Original soundtrack composed by Paul Riggio, ranging from intense high-energy battle themes to dreamy atmospheric overworld pieces. Will they fight God at the end? I don’t know, probably not! Can you hug a Sbug?
