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What Are Twin Actions in Atelier Sophie 2: The Alchemist of the Mysterious Dream

When it comes to the combat system, Atelier Sophie 2: The Alchemist of the Mysterious Dream doesn’t feel as innovative as the Atelier Ryza games, which introduced a new combat system that is more dynamic than the regular turn-based system used by the rest of the series.

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While the latest entry in the series has returned to turn-based combat, this doesn’t mean that the game doesn’t attempt to innovate it with some new features and mechanics.

Among the new combat mechanics in Atelier Sophie 2: The Alchemist of the Mysterious Dream are Twin Actions. Here’s why you should be using them as often as possible.

What Are Twin Actions in Atelier Sophie 2: The Alchemist of the Mysterious Dream

Twin Actions are an extremely important combat mechanic in Atelier Sophie 2: The Alchemist of the Mysterious Dream, and one you should look into mastering as quickly as possible, as it allows characters to unleash powerful attack skills without spending too many MP.

Twin Actions in Atelier Sophie 2: The Alchemist of the Mysterious Dream can be initiated by spending TP, or Technical Points, which are obtained in battle by attacking enemies, blocking their attacks, and so on. Once you have enough TP, all you need to do is press the L button during any of your character’s turns. After this is done, you will have to pick a character from your reserve. This will not only switch characters but also let both of them unleash powerful attack skills. The best thing about Twin Actions is that the MP cost of using skills will be reduced, so this maneuver is good to use while in a pinch to switch characters and deal tons of damage to enemies while also saving MP.

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Francesco De Meo
Francesco has been writing about video games and the video games industry for almost a decade, focusing on all aspects of the industry. Having always loved handheld gaming, he joined TouchTapPlay in 2013 to cover mobile gaming and, later on, the Nintendo Switch console, which is today his most played console.