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Unlike some RPGs, Eternal Arcadia doesn't feature much of a tutorial section before you get to play - you'll be thrown into a battle against Valuan guards almost as soon as you start a new game.

With that in mind, it's advisable that you read a little about the controls and Melee Battles system before you get started.

The age of exploration has dawned upon the world of Arcadia. Brave adventurers set sail across the vast skies in search of treasures untold.

And, where there is treasure, there will be Air Pirates...