In Phantasy Star Universe blog interview, the developers talked about some of the details of the weapons system for the game. The talk centered mostly on the effects of Photon Arts, weapon manufacturers, and Partner Machinery arms production. This news article will give a brief overview of the most important points from the interview:

Certain Photon Arts will allow you to stun enemies and knock them away from you.

If you attack a monster from behind, you will have a 100% chance of hitting it. Since it is hard to attack a monster from behind in a one-on-one situation, communicating and cooperating with your teammates is an important part of the battle system.

In Phantasy Star Universe, there will be four types of ARMS manufacturers:

    GRM - based out of Parum
    Youmei - based out of Neudaiz
    Tenora Works - based out of Moatoob
    Non-branded items will be classified as a "KUBARA article"

A weapon?s manufacturer will influence its statistics. For example, a certain manufacturer may build weapons that emphasize PP (weapon special points), while another will try to build a balanced weapon. You should choose a manufacturer that suits your playing style.

Through Partner Machinery, you will be able to produce items that have elemental attributes. Stores rarely sell these types of weapons.

If your weapon has an elemental attribute, the damage the monster takes will increase if it has the appropriate elemental affinity.




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