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❤ Expansive Roster of Characters and Abilities

The game offers players an expansive roster of over 100 playable characters, each with their own unique abilities and playstyles. Players can assemble a team of 4 characters and freely swap between them during missions, allowing for a high degree of customization and synergy. The three variations of each character now have distinct accessory loadouts, further diversifying the options available to players.

❤ Refined Gameplay Loop with Larger Missions and Diverse Enemies

Compared to the first game, the developers have significantly refined the core gameplay loop. Missions are now larger in scale, featuring a greater variety of environments and enemy types, including redesigned voxel versions of classic EDF foes as well as new unique threats. The process of rescuing and recruiting new characters is more streamlined, with players able to see which character categories are present in each mission, reducing the need to grind for new units.

❤ Improved Character Progression and Customization System

The game has also seen improvements to the character progression and customization system. All characters now feel more viable, with a wider array of abilities, and the ability to equip two accessories to further specialize their playstyle. The accessibility of the game has been increased, with players able to start on higher difficulty settings without feeling overly punished.

❤ Engaging Cooperative Gameplay for up to 4 Players

Cooperative play, a hallmark of the EDF series, is fully supported in the game, allowing up to 4 players to team up online and defend the Earth together. This enables a high degree of synergy and coordination between different character classes and abilities. The online experience has also been streamlined, with players able to join matches in progress without issue.

❤ Preservation of EDF Series Identity with Quality-of-Life Improvements

While incorporating various quality-of-life improvements and a more lighthearted, arcade-style presentation, the game remains true to the core EDF gameplay experience. Players can still look forward to the series' signature over-the-top action, ridiculous enemy designs, and an unapologetically campy tone that has endeared the franchise to its dedicated fanbase.