In between dungeon crawling sorties, there's also base building, dating, and a cat caf é (really). While this is the first of the  7th Dragon series to be released outside of Japan, the story is comprehensive, so no prior knowledge of the series is necessary.

In  7th Dragon III Code: VFD, the world is engulfed in a time of darkness and great peril. In the year 2100, dragons have descended upon Earth and humanity is at the mercy of these terrifying beasts. However, not all is lost. As the protagonist, the player will team up with Nodens Enterprises - a video game company dedicated to stopping the dragon menace - to become a dragon hunter and eventual savior of the universe. Although times are bleak, Nodens Enterprises has found a way to tip the scales in favor of mankind: By traveling through time to three different eras, the protagonist can upset the balance of the dragons' power. This will give them the edge to defeat the True Dragons, and stand a chance against the most powerful one of them all... the 7th Dragon: VFD.

The best part about character creation in 7th Dragon III Code: VFD? Other than being able to custom build, from scratch, each of the nine characters in your party are the 96 appearance variations and 40 voice options you get to pick from. There are no shortage of stylish outfits and unique personalities you'll get to bring into the dungeons with you. But while you fret over which combination matches your personal dungeoning style best, you'll first have to choose from the game's eight character classes: 

• Samurai - The class that loves swords, blades, and anything with a sharp edge.
• Agent - The class that shoots and hacks with extreme prejudice.
• God Hand - The class that heals allies and bruises enemies with nasty hooks and uppercuts.
• Duelist - The class that uses magical cards to summon supernatural beings into battle.  
• Rune Knight - The class that deals devastating damage with magical short swords.
• Fortuner - The class that can cast useful debuff effects.
• Mage - The class that can unleash the full power of mana.
• Banisher - The class that likes to smash.

While a wise person would choose to create a well balanced team that can take on variety of different enemies and have fantastic party synergy, there's always something to be said for creating a party full of Banishers to smash everything in sight.

In a quest for the ages, players will explore numerous dungeons in the mythical kingdom of Atlantis, futuristic capital of the land of Eden, and present-day Tokyo. Fighting enemies and dragons can't be done by just one person, so thankfully the protagonist won't be doing it alone. The main character can be joined by two squad members in the field, and have up to nine characters in their party. With eight distinct classes, 40 voice options, and 96 appearance variations, gamers can create and customize the perfect dragon hunting team to their heart's content. Each dragon takes immense skill and cunning strategy to defeat, so choosing the right squad - and right look - is paramount.

Besides traveling through time and desperately trying to save the Earth , the team can unwind at Nodens Enterprises HQ where they can develop character skills, participate in numerous side quests, and even go on dates. Moreover, new floors can be added to the building with essential support areas such as a library, skylounge, cat café, and evacuation wards. Wait, cat café? That's right - stray cats can be rescued during dungeon crawls and brought back HQ to lounge at the cat café. And yes, while people can be rescued as well, cats are clearly the priority.

7th Dragon III: Code VFD will be available for $39.99/CA$54.99.