Ar Tonelico 3 Site Updates – Part 1- Official Site Launched !!

The official website of Ar Tonelico 3 has been launched !! I am so thrilled by even by the soundtrack alone, a refreshing feeling. The following information has been added to the new website along with a new background track

Here is the information gathered in overall from the official site and some parts from the rest of other Ar Tonelico fan sites. Listed with ? is a unofficial note not found on the AT3 official site but in the magazine or a fan site.

Sol Cluster

Clustania

1. World Information – An introduction to the 3rd installment of the Ar Tonelico series, a background of the 3rd tower and the world, and also a background to Aoto’s hometown

• Ar Tonelico 3’s world – Sol Cluster is pretty much dominated by β-class Reyvatail which are the ruling class. They reside in the country of Clustania. The ideal world to them consists only of Reyvateils and purified humans. Purified humans are inferior to the Reyvatails. The rest of the humanity stays in the land of 大牙 (Great Fang)?. It is a pretty dark world as compared to the previous Ar Tonelico series imo.

• Something about the β-class Reyvatails was unveiled too, which they have some kind of organization ?

2. Character information – Aoto (CV: Sugiyama Noriaki) , Saki (CV: Goto Mai) and Finnel (CV: Kitamura Eri) ’s information unveiled

• Saki is a Reyvateil born in a research lab, her purpose in this world is to create a impact or influence to the world. She had escaped before the plan for her was being executed. After several years, she met Aoto. Upon reaching the state of extreme emotional tension, she can execute a power known as Kiseki (Miracle)

• Finnel is born in Clusternia, the country of Reyvateils, she is a clumsy girl who works in Yokkora, a restaurant established on the Eternal Road. She seems to have a significant connection to the very existence of Clusternia.She is a β-class reyvatail.

• Aoto is the main male lead in this game, showing a dislike towards Clusternia. A strong responsibility to finish anything he started but he does not think about consequences when he act. His dislike of Clusternia turns into hate when he finds about Saki’s history. Aoto’s hometown is in Great Fang which is battered by the elements of the world, a strong contrast to the Clusternia.

3. New screenshot of the gameplay field, seems appealing. :P New screenshots of the battle gameplay, esp the nice Finnel fireball attack :3

4. Binding abilities to your elements? This is a main element in your battle gameplay that contributes to the R.A.H system, by combining several hymnos of different elements, you can create a devastating effect. Battle BGM will change accordingly to the style. Each reyvatail will have their own psyche for the hymnos, merging this RAH system and player’s actions, the real-time BGM changes, which the Active Music Generation System accomplishes, brings a presence never experienced before

5. Diving and item mixture’s core gameplay remains almost same with new features.

• A new feature has been added to the Dive shop which relates to R.A.H as well, each Reyvatail will have an alternate personality that once unlocked, will allow the reyvatail to change into the “other person” including appearance and abilities. (hmm Finnel to Cocona?! nah!). The above screenshot shows the transformation.

6. Wallpapers added. Yes, finally there is a official 1920×1200 wallpaper.

7. Preview of Ar Tonelico 3 visual fan book, it is B5 sized and hard cover.

Ar Tonelico 3 will be coming for the Playstation 3 and retail on the 28 Jan 2010. and damn..the soundtrack of the official site is so addicting :3 Who is pre-ordering ? :D

Official Site

** note: I have tried hard to translate some parts of the site, some information, however, was extracted from other fan sites and addon as a summary. Pls let me know if there is any discrepancy by commenting.

awesome artwork