Triangle Strategy (Switch) - Combat -Destiny- [EXTENDED]

[@linebeck1000]

"Are you dead ALREADY, Thalas? You truly are a worthless little brother." I love how cold that line is, damn

[@nepu6373]

Thanks, Ive always killed her First, and it's just Thalas being like '' My Sister is dead? Who's going to protect me now??'' And Honestly, Erika couldnt be more right lmao

[@Ravnesss]

Funny she says that cause Thalas is the threat and she kinda sucks.

[@Takyomi]

Erika being so fucking slimy is the best.

[@Georgefloydthesneedster]

@@nepu6373 what? I thought it more of "huh? Someone I love is dead?? But I thought we were invincible and perfect?" like, he just cant process she died though i never managed to kill erika before thalas, so...

[@archwing3441]

@@Georgefloydthesneedster I'm pretty sure the line they say is depending on what stage you fought them on. If you went with Roland's path, they seem more humane and actually sad the other one dies unlike the other paths where they are sort of just assholes even to each other.

[@cordifox]

"It will be pure again, as soon as I have killed you!" "Say what you will, I'm proud of the blood that runs through my veins. I've found people who love me for who i am. No longer will i let you or anyone else make me afraid."

[@zaneheaston8254]

Can we just agree how good the artwork for this game is, it’s like a mix between Full Metal Alchemist & Castlevania

[@cordifox]

and the composer for the sound track made the fullmetal alchemist brotherhood soundtrack too

[@mikkaelmansbridge5154]

The artwork on this game is the best of the year for me.

[@emmiccino528]

Most Square Enix RPGs are pretty beautiful

[@vsnake8663]

The artist is Naoki Ikushima. In addition to Triangle Strategy, he's the artist for Bravely Default II, the Live-A-Live remake, and both Octopath Traveler games.

[@ZorotheGallade]

Enemy army: "It's over, Wolfforts! We have the high ground!" Serenoa: "You underestimate our power!" [Decimal used Target Height 5+]

[@fieryrebirth]

Enemy: WHY DID THEY BRING BACK THE ARITHMETICIAN FROM FFT? Serenoa: U mad?

[@flomil478]

I love the moment when Frederica finally stands up for herself and..well, wipes the floor with her siblings.

[@dew-it8744]

(Morality route spoilers) “Fool… What did you think you would gain. martyring yourself. See how quickly your friends abandoned you!” “You think they’ve abandoned me? Where they go, they take with them my heart, my love, and everything I am!”

[@Nines45]

The Library Route is better

[@toledochristianmatthew9919]

​@@Nines45to be honest, yeah. If not for the golden route I would say the liberty route is best for Norzelia. The other two have you abandoning the continent into constant war or enslaving the continent and cowing down to Hyzante. You actually humiliate Gustadolph in the liberty and have him and Aesfrost end up being subordinate to Glenbrook.

[@Nines45]

@@toledochristianmatthew9919 You make a good point yes I agree the Golden route is definitely the best ending and I think Benedict/Library Route second best ending and best if you don't get the golden route because with Serenoa king of Glennbrook and still leader of Wolffort that makes him and allies more powerful Cooperating with Aesfrost gives him the upper hand to completely neutralise Hyzante by ending thier tyranny and salt monopoly and putting an end to thier cruelty to the Roselle the Library Route Gustadolph does sort of have change of heart in the Library both him and Frederia forgive each other and move forward also Aesfrost Kills Kamsell and spares Lyla because I feel like it's important to keep Lyla alive as I know she can be kinda of ****h sometimes but she makes the medicine without her there wouldn't enough for everyone in Norzelia I know you don't get to fight or kill Idore but he flees his nation like a coward I feel that shows he's more defeated then going down with his ship and yeah there's peace through out all Norzelia. Some people say the Frederia/Mortality route is best out of Benedict's and Roland's Plan well it's probably the best ending for the Roselle because Centralia is they're home land most of Norzelia don't believe in Centralia specially Benedict because he believed Centralia was just a fairly tale and knew this path was extremely dangerous that's why him the people of Wolffort refugeed to Crown City or Aesfrost in the Roland's route were Hyzante rules all of Norzelia every Roselle is sent to the source and forced to hard labor and in Benedict's route although they're free most of them find it difficult to live and find a home or food.

[@dew-it8744]

@@Nines45agree and I did the liberty route first, however that line is just so great

[@Ultima2343]

"I struck you down with my own hand...So tell me, who _are_ you, behind that mask?" "I am Aesfrost's bane. My mask stays on until the last handful of dirt falls upon your grave."

[@Georgefloydthesneedster]

Roland da goat

[@CharlesWorkPPL]

When someone at the grocery store asks why I’m still wearing a face mask.

[@AnxiousBipedal]

Damn that line goes hard…too bad my Roland got OHKO’d by her goons just as the battle started🌝

[@errorsheep]

she didn't finish the real Maxwell either, he woke up with amnesia in the Rosellan village

[@Justajawnie]

@@errorsheep Its just a hidden character, he doesnt have any extra cutscenes like Avlora does.

[@jakedge3]

*Sets up a joint mining venture* *Assassinates his cousin* *violently invades the country and overwhelmingly conquers it in a single day* *doesn't elaborate* *leaves*

[@Georgefloydthesneedster]

I just realised Gustadolph is the only sigma male of triangle strategy together with Benedict

[@TheShanicpower]

Gustadolph is the funniest fucking character in this whole game

[@legendairenic6247]

@@Georgefloydthesneedster Sigma rule 876: Use your family as pawns to get ahead in the grind

[@optimaltt6070]

@@Georgefloydthesneedster if by "sigma male", you mean "cartoonishly evil twat", then yes, he is the sigma-est of males.

[@toledochristianmatthew9919]

​@@optimaltt6070to be honest, in the beginning he seemed more calculated and actually forgiving than outright evil. His invasion and annexation of Glenbrook was swift to prevent large casualties that would stir the local population to rise against him. Gustadolph actually ran the annexed territories quite better than the Glenbrook family so much so that the peasants and nobility actually wanted to be ruled by Aesfrost. Heck if Thalas and Erika weren't so stupid and brash, then the Wolforts and the rest of Glenbrook would have surrendered peacefully. Even when you surrendered Roland, they messed up the negotiations that would have secured the rest of the kingdom and only provoked them and fell into Hyzante's influence.

[@davidgeorge1943]

Thalas and Erika are killed Everyone: "Oh no! Anyway"

[@sterenn726]

They death made me a little sad. They deserved it but... They were just children with a Bad uprising. Their mother probably let them to hate Frederica because she was a concubine daughter (Aefrost didn't really care about Rozellians so why them?). That hate and Gustadolv model learn them cruelty. Thalas didn't even knew hé could lose. Meaning all his life was giving to him on a silver plate. War was just a game. And when he saw Erika dying before his eyes he finally understood... That sadness and disbelieving in his voice "Erika... is Dead?". Same with Erika who couldn't even comprehend she was dying. They deserved it. I was glad to finally shut them up, but deep down I pity them. Killing Gustadolv was A-Ok though.

[@Protonyght]

Once this theme started playing during Frederica's ending, I just knew what was going to happen... It's the perfect track for this scene, I'm getting goosebumps just thinking about it.

[@dariobenzina]

Me too

[@dvsvflood2466]

ALLAHU ACKBAR!

[@Val_Grnnx]

In the first few seconds you can already tell, the piano is saying "This is my chance" while the violin just says "Goodbye"

[@TheShanicpower]

@@Val_Grnnx while the guitar is going ”get his ass”

[@Georgefloydthesneedster]

@@TheShanicpower 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@knightlyfighter]

Every song and choice from this game is a masterpiece in and of itself, it just shows the dedication to how much they loved both octopath traveler and triangle strategy as their own projects most of all

[@Doors067]

There need sto be an octopath traveler 2 though I loved the battle combat system so much it wasn't even funny

[@jojocookie774]

@@Doors067 this comment aged well

[@qingquedevout]

@@Doors067 Came out today!

[@theleftfootedsultan]

And Octopath 2 improved so much on an already good game that the original feels like a tech demo now.

[@governmentisevil332]

Best track in the game absolutely emotional moment in the game too.

[@En-cw7cl]

The face when Idor blows up both you and the bridge but you have the resurrection earring

[@theleftfootedsultan]

When you water + Spark Avlora from the other side of the map and the music suddenly changes to this

[@Aaron-ns1zz]

It becomes more emotional when you choose the Frederica route and face Talas and Erica as enemies.

[@DarkwaverStudios]

@@Aaron-ns1zz Frederica being like "Yeah nah. I can kill you abusive ass wipes and not lose sleep over it" is one of the best character arcs in the game and that's like the mid point in her arc

[@lassoedthesos5529]

If you deliver the illegal salt, reveal Roland to svarog, defend the roselle, and go see your father after taking glenbrook back, you get Avlora on your team, by chapter 18

[@lassoedthesos5529]

If you beat the game with no units even falling in combat for the whole game(I've only done it in very easy) you get the accessory plume of Immortality(50% chance to auto rez on death)(multiple times potentially unlike the rez ring

[@GrandTemplarVigilant]

@@lassoedthesos5529 and not use the fire traps

[@cheekymcbreekies1491]

The guitarist is Takayoshi Ohmura, easily one of the best guitarist prodigies from Japan, he also plays in BabyMetal. What a treat to listen to him throw his hat into video games and this soundtrack.

[@yate0128]

I was just about to click away till I saw “guitar” XD

[@OrlandoAponte]

It's a shame that the guitar doesn't play a larger part in the piece as a whole. Just some sustained notes and minor embellishments. No licks, solos, or melodies.

[@GhostTwinkek]

The guitar entries legit carry this song with their contrast. His performance differentiates it for sure, regardless of not doing much complex. Unforunately not present for most of it.

[@OrlandoAponte]

@@GhostTwinkek Exactly, wish there were more guitar

[@Georgefloydthesneedster]

When this started playing while Serenoa was holding back Idore in Fredericas Ending... literal chills

[@Skyset_angel]

I cried at that was my first ending 😭😭

[@dariobenzina]

@@Skyset_angel i preferred that over the true ending

[@SteelSevenPs]

"You think they've abandoned me? Where they go, they take with them my heart, my love, and everything I am!" I'm not usually fond of English cheesy lines but this one hits very differently. Magnificent voice acting paired with this track. Literal chills.

[@arkenciel6578]

God this part broke me. Erador was more than willing to exchange his life for Serenoa but it wouldn't be enough time. I was frantic after the explosion and hoped that the writers would pull some bullshit and bring back Serenoa. I was too attached. I couldn't play anymore of the game after this. Didn't have the willpower to do the other endings lol

[@theleftfootedsultan]

Serenoa’s VA rarely has even the slightest bit of emotion, but when he does, holy catfish, he’s good.

[@SuperJacques96]

Best track in the whole game, can't help jamming to this banger.

[@Streek471]

When this played in the Morality ending...was incredibly sad but incredibly badass.

[@oscarisbestboi8118]

Oh god I was so surprised it came on. I can’t remember the last time a game used a battle track for a cutscene

[@zurtleman2000]

It’s even more heartbreaking when it plays during the duel in the utility route.

[@VonFirflirch]

@@oscarisbestboi8118 As good as the music is in this game, it does feel strangely limited. Like, so many battle themes get recycled into cutscene themes and vice versa

[@Skyset_angel]

So much epic mixed with soul crushing sadness

[@Thuxo]

@@VonFirflirchI wouldn’t say that I feel like the overall soundtrack is very tight and well-polished to all expand on the same leitmotifs

[@lewis9s]

Arguably the best battle theme in the game and it always plays at the best times.

[@huskydylan6178]

They went way harder than they had to and i love it.

[@jmopborba]

Just started for me at the battle of the bridge, this song is insane

[@ダイゴ-w7g]

『……愚かな……我が身を捨てたつもりか？　仲間に見捨てられただけではないかッ……』 『何も捨ててなどいない！　私の心も信念も、我が家族と共にあるッッ！！』

[@MahBoi100]

"Useless little brother. You ALWAYS make me do all the work!"

[@lukeellis2934]

"You needn't lose me at all! Just relent this foolishness!" Chills. Literal chills.

[@zurtleman2000]

Heartbreaking. Definitely the most miserable, unnerving, and sad of the standard endings.

[@sheridanmovieguy]

I'm guessing this is from Utility? I never did that one. Couldn't bring myself to do it. I did Morality > Liberty > Conviction as I had all party members (except Travis) by then.

[@lukeellis2934]

@@sheridanmovieguyYeah, it is! Utility is a real hard sell of a path choice, but the moment with Frederica is so incredibly emotionally charged. Without a doubt the most gripping of the showdown duels.

[@Ellidyre]

@@lukeellis2934 I just did that ending a day or two ago. Made me so sad. I love Frederica and to lose her like that, I hated going forward and doing the rest. Her not being part of those final fights. Big sad.

[@lukeellis2934]

@@Ellidyre Yeah I felt the same. Immediately launched into my "Do everything to make Frederica happy" playthrough after haha

[@hansgretl1787]

When the wolf is cornered...

[@potatomato2405]

Thanks for uploading this!! I played so many games and never has an OST riled me up so much. UNITE UNDER THE WOLFFORT BANNER

[@gustinex]

this and octopath, insane ost that makes you hype as fuck

[@christiandorr1546]

This is incredible, best music in the game!

[@NeoDanomaru]

The Golden Route is set, I'm coming for you Archduke!!!

[@loftwingheropon2743]

OFF THE BRIDGE YOU GO ERIKA.

[@darklordliam]

I love how in mine she voluntarily climbed down the ladder only to immediately climb up again and fall down because Jens placed a trap

[@chromxrobinandcorrinxcamil9031]

Me banishing the Aesfrosti brats to Hell be like:

[@roots3893]

is this the best battle theme ever made ? probably.

[@Stamway]

With the music and everything, this is obviously supposed to be a dramatic fight, but one of the things I remember from it most clearly is the camera going between all enemies making their move, then cutting to Thalas at the bottom of the bridge, asking "How did this happen?" in the most insulted voice I've ever heard from any voice actor.

[@En-cw7cl]

Ok I did NOT expect this to play during Frederica and Serenoa's duel after choosing to surrender the kingdom to Hyzante, this made that whole scene 10x better

[@Ellidyre]

Why did you pick that route? Just to see all ends?

[@En-cw7cl]

@@Ellidyre yeah lol, it was in fact the 3rd ending I got (Hyzante is the LAST faction I want to be allied with) My first ending was actually Frederica's

[@Ellidyre]

@@En-cw7cl Mine too. I'm so glad there's a golden ending though. That really is the best ending and the one true ending in my opinion

[@mranderson0075]

@@Ellidyre I would tend to disagree on that. Benedict's ending feels the most realistic to me. And bittersweet endings have a charm in their own right.

[@Ellidyre]

@@mranderson0075 Well it's ok to be wrong

[@cecki2522]

[SPOILER ALERT!] I believe this is the song that played in the battle against Erika and Thalas on the barricaded bridge in front of the bridge to Greenbrook castle. When it started rolling, it totally elevated that battle for me, adding to its epic-ness. Love the piano littered throughout the track amidst the electric guitar and parts of the main theme song! You feel a real urgency and drama with this song, thanks for the extended version! The two Erika and Thalas were weaker than I expected but their minions were quite annoying.

[@dariobenzina]

Well, the music gave the right motivation tho

[@Blitzuru]

Yeah it was, that battle is one of the best

[@qingquedevout]

Got to this part recently, it felt extremely hype. It was so satisfying using Frederica to take down Erika/Thallas as revenge for them bullying her.

[@anthalos]

this theme is the source of so many TTRPG battles in my head, and now i'm compelled to write entire scenarios for my players.

[@chrisconnors2224]

Whenever I am going for a top set during training, I play this Masterpiece.

[@gustinex]

those violins man... I get goosebumps everytime. fucking phenomenal track

[@errorsheep]

Cordelia: Roland, Please don't kill Avlora! Roland: What's that? I couldn't hear you (Actually understood the entirety of what Cordelia said and Proceeds to kill Avlora anyway)

[@RandomPerson28337]

This low-key beautiful

[@Skyset_angel]

Serenoa fighting The old crackpot when he went purple supersaijin got me in tears.. as in so very sad 😞

[@nasrrr2354]

Convictions and beliefs dreams are what makes a person strong

[@gianghuynh9570]

Square Enix always makes sure their games have the best soundtrack.

[@moreOddThanNess]

Relistening to this OST after a while and noticing that there are many fantastic trumpets that would mame ZUN proud.

[@that1guy375]

This is great. I was excited since the trailer. I can't wait to get the game.

[@Narematto]

Honestly i played the game there is 3 differents ending + True Ending (Golden ending) after you finish each ending for each character. The game is like 160 h of playing equivalent. I thought it was short in the first time but when you will experience the true ending you will see how big he is.

[@that1guy375]

Once I'm done with Elden Ring it looks like I have another lengthy game to play lol. That's good to know thanks.

[@chloewinnaa1515]

​@@that1guy375 how was it?

[@that1guy375]

@@chloewinnaa1515 I liked it quite a bit. It had similar combat to Tactics Ogre, and that other guy was right about the multiple endings so it was a lengthy experience. Speaking of Tactics Ogre, the remake is out and I really want to play that, because I love the originally so that might be better to scratch that tactical rpg itch.

[@deadlineuniverse3189]

Imagine the twins on the bridge on hard, but they play optimally against height abuse and Anna solo tactics.

[@VonFirflirch]

This game really reminds me of Fire Emblem Gaiden/Echoes (those's warping witches, for example), with that. The AI has everything in its toolset to completely annihilate you, but it just chooses not to x)

[@Georgefloydthesneedster]

I still dont get how I ever managed to beat thatmap. Shit was crazy

[@rngsomeone1003]

@@VonFirflirch Witch AI is actually completely random whether they decide to warp in and attack or not. Once you start facing bosses that can spawn then en masse, it becomes a race to kill them before RNG decides to throw all the witches on the map on the one guy with nonexistent speed/magic resistance.

[@Link3000XD]

@@VonFirflirch for how often lyla didnt choose to join the fight surprices me each time.

[@errorsheep]

I used to not like Alvora, but I loved Roland. Chapter 14 Liberty pulled an uno reverse card on my opinions of the two

[@ガオガエン-v8t]

曲一周目のエレキサウンドはロランのエスフロストに対する復讐心を、二週目のフルートとトランペットはアヴローラのコーデリアに対する忠誠心を表現している。 と私は勝手に解釈してる。

[@e.t1031]

I've never heard of this game. Just accidentally play this video. I don't regret it Edit: got Frederica ending on my first playthrough

[@chavaperez8445]

Play the game it has really good story!

[@whitefri2z]

try the demo before buying tho, the gameplay is not everyone's favourite cup of tea.

[@davedougal2748]

There are no accidents.

[@hansgretl1787]

One of us! One of us!

[@davidgeorge1943]

I feel like the battle against Avlora after voting on blowing up the ship(s) would've been a lot more tense if I didn't have Narve, Ezana, and Piccoletta repeatedly electrocuting the giant pool in the middle.

[@likealaddertothesun]

the flow of that fight was weird with her and her soldiers tensely standing in that fountain for awhile as I zapped them for as long as I could before we kill each other in a corner

[@petitesayo4542]

@@likealaddertothesun Lol, same 😂

[@VonFirflirch]

I'm assuming this wasn't on Hard mode? Everytime I tried to use lightning on water, it felt really underwhelming.

[@segafreak2000]

@@VonFirflirch Ultimately, that strategy is about stunning as many enemies as possible, and the damage is kind of secondary. It doesn't really work if the only enemy being hit by it is a boss immune to paralysis, but if you can bait regular enemies into the pool and hit them with lightning, there's a very good chance you're disabling several at once, which is big. Admittedly though, it's far easier to abuse on the few fights at the Source map.

[@davidgeorge1943]

@@segafreak2000 I hardly even baited them, they kinda just went in the pool by their own will. Also had Rite of Rain to extend the effect

[@severinsimonsen3709]

This on the utility route was so epic tbh.

[@Cyorex_XV]

Ahhhhhh so this is where the inspiration for Asphodelos came from

[@imanidiot7586]

spoler warning! sycras was in the side of the golden route final cutscene alive and well, he surviver a stab to the chest and like a 10 meter drop.

[@frisolaxod3835]

Why is this song soooo good

[@wolfy049]

this music give me chills

[@wolfy049]

And still going.

[@marcelmujica9419]

This game still hit my heart ❤

[@xBOBALUx]

This game was sick

[@sunfish2]

Avlora is such a painful fight when this music gets going...

[@IngFede1]

best game of square in 20 years. finally an adult story

[@Cheeky_WABUU]

agree. octopath suck , but this ...i now belive , that gaming have future

[@iwoulddieforsomeanniechuns7996]

Why can’t I inject this song directly into my bloodstream

[@justrosie7521]

Trading Roland for Maxwell was one of the best decisions of my life.

[@Link3000XD]

give him the funny ring and you got two funny revive units

[@EdgelordOfEdginess]

Damn I just best Erika and Thales and it took a while before I could find the song

[@kingheenokgaming4783]

Banger

[@TheElementsAreWithMe]

If there was music to which powerful passions clashed take form, it would be this.

[@ryanwersal5820]

Incredibly depressing or exciting song depending on the scenario. Gustadolph = most hated character, Avlora = favorite character

[@SuperZez]

Gustadolph is a goddamned puppy compared to Idore.

[@Nines45]

Gustadolph not most hated I would it's Slivio who's most hated

[@Realsheepsoft]

Absolutely incredible song and character moment but holy hell Whiteholm Bridge is just the worst map in the game. Instantly trivialized by any archer choking the ladder

[@TheShanicpower]

Or Jens.

[@CharlesWorkPPL]

I cheesed that map pretty hard. I was down to just Frederica and Hughette at the end, and had them come down the ladder to coax him into range while the other pummeled him from a distance. Ah, good times.

[@VampireNoblesse]

Wait, wut??.. This isn't Castlevavia? xD (Love the art' & music- style..)

[@dee6561]

For House Wolffort!

[@InconceivableIndeed]

Aesfrosti master race

[@cedricmeisser1208]

The strings at the beginning remind me of Hiroyuki Sawano a little bit. Anyobe else?

[@Cheeky_WABUU]

no. Sawano is bad, all his music generic and the same .

[@pureviola]

건방진 에스프로스트 남매 저 세상으로 보낼 때 나오는 음악;;; ㅋㅋ

[@errorsheep]

*Spoilers* The Virgin Roland: Thinks he's in the right because he won, is a communist, Is perfectly fine with slavery The Chad Alvora: Calls out Roland's hypocrisy, agrees with the idea of freedom and democracy, stands up on Cordelia's behalf

[@sebj3917]

Roland is more of a failed leftist than a real communist

[@LuckyX1113]

If I had a nickel for every time a banger combat song present in a tactical grid based rpg was named "Destiny", I'd have 2 nickels, which isn't a lot but it's weird it's happened twice right?

[@hansgretl1787]

That's it? I've played too much Fire Emblem for the amount of Nickels to be any less than like 50 lol

[@LuckyX1113]

@@hansgretl1787 I was referring to songs that were just plainly called "Destiny"

[@hansgretl1787]

@@LuckyX1113 Oh, I missed that, sorry. I'm stupid. What's the other one?

[@LuckyX1113]

@@hansgretl1787 The other one is from Fire Emblem Awakening (Technically its Destiny (Ablaze) but you know what I mean lol)

[@hansgretl1787]

@@LuckyX1113 Ok, I thought as much.

[@Pe551]

Nice

[@Link3000XD]

sycras is best boi

[@quesadillasinqueso5602]

I will never forgive Shein for interrupting this masterpiece with one of their trash announcements

[@faceyfacefaceface]

I never played the demos so I got attatched to Dragan, god I hate Gustodolph.

[@Clesspwnsall]

Serenoa :(

[@dew-it8744]

Literally just got the ending yesterday :(

[@azurenh2]

무한반복 중...

[@chimichurri2612]

Wich game is this music from?

[@kimsengyap1000]

Triangle strategy. It's the game name lol

[@runkka2385]

Who else is here to listen to this while reading a novel? (Yes, im talking abt u kairos fans)

[@sindelmybelle2215]

The game is called triangle strategy? Damn. Basic bitch title.

[@phoenixwulf6010]

yeah but the game is great

[@attaxiaffxi7033]

ew

[@gureiratto]

I love this song so much