Aetherion – that’s where the sun of Twin Saga sets and rises. There are two factions in the mythical universe, but the saga isn’t much about the factions as it is about their mystical goddesses. The bone of contention is the future of the land of Aetherion. While one party wants to wipe off the human race completely, the other wants to save and lead it into a prosperous future. So the future is set for a riveting MMORPG.

This free-to-play anime-themed game features nine different classes, and the best part of that is the player’s ability to move between them throughout the game. We don’t have so many fascinating things to say about the game’s graphics, save that the colorful anime characters are pretty decent. The art design is, however, commendable, and it’ll sure stand the test of time. A worthy mention is the soundtrack that sets in tune with the game’s thematic position.

The Basics

Twin Saga has the very basic infrastructure of an MMORPG. The first thing after logging is character creation, and players have four different classes to pick from. Other classes unlock at various stages of the game as the player levels up. After choosing a class, the next step is customizing your character’s physical features, such as hairstyle and eye color. Twin Saga doesn’t offer the most diverse customization options; it’s still far better than having a pre-set characters.

Whether you’re starting the game for the first time or playing as a new character for the one-thousandth time, there’s always a tutorial to help. The tutorial takes the form of a prologue with lots of texts and some cutscenes here and there. Information in the tutorial bothers around movement in the game and how to execute combat. The navigation and action keys are very similar to what you find in other X-Legend games.

Twin Saga employs too much storytelling for an MMORPG. If you like, you can skip through the cutscenes and skim the lengthy prologues, but that will still cost you more than five minutes.

The Gameplay

If you’re familiar with Eden Eternal or similar MMORPGs’ terrains, then Twin Saga should give you no problems. If it were possible, you could skip the lengthy prologue and still do fine. Quests still form a critical part of gameplay, with other elements such as boss fights, PvPs, and crafting not taking a lesser role. For most of the game, you’ll move from one part of the map to the other questing.

While Twin Saga offers a very familiar architecture, its class system gives it a badge of its own. While other games have you locked in one class from start to finish, Twin Saga lets you move between the available nine classes as one character. If that’s not uniquely insane, then I don’t know what is. From the initial four classes at the beginning, players can unlock other classes by completing quests and leveling up. The interesting thing about this arrangement is that you can level up these classes independently. What that gives you is a more robust and diverse character experience.

Also, the skills learned in a particular class often find use in other classes. With this feature, players can build their characters to be capable of executing terrific combos and skillset. If you’re in for the grind, you can play and complete the nine classes in the game as a single character. You get to a very rapid and easy start, but things begin to grind as you move up higher, and you must be ready to match the temple.

If we take away the amazing multi-class system, does Twin Saga falls flat when it comes to uniqueness? No way! The game’s Terracottages – serving as the player houses – is another innovative feature Twin Saga brings. These portable buildings can move quickly from one part of Aetherion to another. The structures look like a merge of a turtle and a typical house and are upgradable with game progression. Players can stock them with various items necessary for crafting and professions. To serve the game’s social aspect, you can even invite your friends over for some fun.

Other Noteworthy Features

Following the tradition of MMORPGs, Twin Saga sets you up for many enthralling Player versus Player battles. You can either put your resilience to the test in one-on-one encounters or fight for the prize in jaw-breaking arena battles. The All-Day Arena battles have you fighting alongside two other players in 3v3 episodes usually characterized by fury and intensity. You can also team up with other players to control a crystal pillar in the Arcadia Arena battles. The reward for these challenging events is Arena Coins – and the better you perform, the more Coins you get. These Coins often find use in the Battlefield store for gear purchase.

In Twin Saga, you have a Cash Shop that hosts a variety of items to aid gameplay. However, these items have no earth-shaking impact on the game, although some of them – like HP potions and boosts – can influence the outcome of combats and encounters. If you’re ready to spend some real money, then the in-game Cash Shop is a place to visit.

Final Words

Twin Saga is a decent game for an MMORPG, with interesting gameplay, awesome anime artistic displays, and a good storyline. While the story is intriguing, having to spend most parts of the game reading through narrations was a turn-off. Many a time, it felt like I was reading a graphic novel rather than playing an MMO game. If we ignore that and the somewhat repetitive sequences, Twin Saga is an enjoyable game worth giving a try.