Valthirian Arc: Hero School Story is an action RPG in which the player can become the director of their own school of magic. The story takes place in the kingdom of Valthiria. There are 5 locations in total, controlled by the Supreme Queen. The player acts as one of her subordinates, appointed to lead the new school.To bring the Valthirian Arc school to “A” class, the player must:
- Give the school a name and choose an emblem;
- Buy new territories and build additional buildings on them;
- Improve the appearance of the institution and gradually improve its functionality. (Building dormitories will increase student capacity, while new classrooms will unlock access to student ability development);
- Increase the popularity of the educational institution and spread its glory throughout all five kingdoms;
- Participate in the lives of students, helping them resolve controversial issues;
- Manage students in battles on away missions;
- Craft unique weapons, armor and talismans;
The gameplay of Valthirian Arc consists of two parts. The first is tied to management. Here the player must deal with administrative tasks: build and improve buildings on the school grounds, control the student learning process and manage the budget. In the second, more dynamic part, he will have to manage a group of students on special missions. Basically, this is the destruction of monsters and the collection of resources. Success in missions depends on the level of students' education, and for successfully completed tasks the director receives money that allows him to improve the school. In general, the modes are interconnected.Each student has his own abilities. Some are more inclined to fire spells, and someone can use the lisha power of water. A skilled director must develop the strengths of students and gather them into balanced groups. Upon reaching level 10, a student will need to be released, which will create a turnover of characters and add variety. The school's reputation will grow from the number of successfully released students.