In the build I saw, you had three characters in your party and they follow the familiar steam-punkish feel of past Final Fantasy stories. The hero, Astrian, has a huge sword while his female companion is dressed in skimpy clothes and wields magic. The story is also familiar. You play as Astrian, who must save Algoad from destruction and restore the living bond between humans and nature. You’ll fight with swords and guns and face robots and magic and—according to Gameloft’s press materials—you’ll be able to fly your own ship.

Like any good party-based battle mechanic, you’ll be able to set your team’s action gauge, define your teammate’s battle tactics, and even swap out teammates depending on who you want to battle with. You’ll also have full freedom to move around the camera and the characters within the larger world. You can embark on sidequests, customize your characters, and ultimately build your own adventure.

Gameloft also promises you’ll be able to “Choose your own path by interacting with the environment, items, people and enemies, or solving puzzles to make your way through obstacles.” You’ll be able to interact with non-player characters, recruit them to your team, get quests, or get them to reveal secrets.

Eternal Legacy should be on a lot of player’s wishlists for the simple fact that there’s a dearth of good role playing games on the iOS platform, and this game looks to be the most graphically complex we’ve seen to date. If Gameloft can pair that with a compelling story and an intuitive battle mechanic, Eternal Legacy will create a long-lasting legacy indeed. No release date or pricing have been revealed yet, but Gameloft suggests that you can look for this title sometime this winter.