Indivisible - Tons of new gameplay details (Smash Bros.-like controls, various characters detailed, and more)

Indivisible just keeps looking better and better. The game was on display at PAX West, and our friends at Dtoid got to go hands-on. They came away from their session with a bunch of new gameplay details.

- each character in the party is assigned a face button
- everything that character does is tied to that single button
- these controls sort of mimic Smash Bros.
- one button press is a default attack, holding a direction when you hit the button modifies the attack
- create long chains of attacks by switching to a different button once one character is spent and recharging stamina
- the swordsman Dhar's default attack is a powerful slice over a small area
- his down-action powers up his future attacks in that battle
- the botanist Ginseng's up-action is a weak team heal
- there's a pirate woman whose up-action is an artillery shot that can hurt teammates if they're near the target
- there's a meter that builds up with attacks, which is shared among all four characters in your party
- spending chunks of that meter allows characters to use powerful abilities
- Razmi has a strong team heal with this meter
- Ginseng can consistently heal more weakly and leave the meter for one of the stronger attackers
- Ajna navigates the world in a 2D platformer, metroidvania style
- areas are initially locked off, but can be accessed with advanced abilities
- small trinkets are hidden in various areas, and they will impact combat
- after collecting enough crystals, characters can act more times in a row in battle
- after finding enough of a certain type of plant, Ginseng joins the group
- catching an enemy off guard with an attack in the overworld starts the battle with all characters at full stamina
- if an enemy gets the jump on Ajna, the group starts with no abilities at the ready and can only defend for the first attack
- Ajna's uppercut launches an enemy into the air
- there will be at least 20 playable characters at launch