4. There are 14 characters in total.
I was given control of three individuals from Class Zero: a 14-person army of students fighting against the invading Militesi Empire.
In the full game, one can pick any three characters from the 14 for a mission, but I was assigned a specific trio for the demo. I noticed many of Class Zero’s members were named after playing cards, like Jack, King, Queen, Seven, Eight and Nine. Playing up this card theme in the demo was Ace, a character who used card-based attacks a la Gambit from X-Men. His “Cut Card” skill allowed me to charge up four cards that featured randomized effects, like a cure spell or a fiercer attack.
The other two playable characters, Rem and Seven, also feature their own weapons and abilities. Rem could unleash a flurry of daggers while Seven used a whip that could ensnare enemies that slowed enemies down. Suffice to say, the game gives you a lot of options in deciding how to effectively tackle each combat situation, and I enjoyed the ease in switching between each one.
