The world is on the brink of war over its reserves of crystals, the planet’s chief source of power. Players must band together to form an elite squad of Explorers on an island rich in crystals, braving hordes of monsters in hopes of conquering a newly discovered Grand Crystal – every Explorer’s dream.

Final Fantasy Explorers focuses on cooperative play with up to three other friends and utilizes a refined party system allowing Explorers to master over 20 new and familiar jobs—including Knight, Monk, Black Mage and White Mage—to defeat the realm’s mightiest monsters and even recruit them for battle. Players will have the ability to call upon the powers of eidolons like Ifrit and Bahamut, as well as transform into other legendary characters from the Final Fantasy series via the Trance feature.

The multiplayer functionality is enabled through the 3DS’s wireless communication functions, allowing adventurers to fly solo or band together with up to three friends to gather the crystals scattered throughout the world.

The Dragoon, Black Mage, Monk and Ninja job classes are just some of the 21 different jobs Square Enix offers for adventurers to learn and master in Final Fantasy Explorers to defeat the realm’s mightiest monsters.

The jobs system has evolved over the years into a beloved part of the Final Fantasy series, and is an integral part of this game. Each of the 21 jobs possess their own unique abilities and skillsets, allowing players a tactical edge when switching, combining and leveling between jobs, and creating endless amounts of character customization for all skill levels. Additionally, the North American release will include the specialized Blue Mage and Samurai jobs, which were previously only available as DLC in Japan.