: A brilliant but obsessive sorcerer who aids the party. It is later revealed he is a time-traveler from a future timeline and the game's primary antagonist.

The narrative follows and the Valkyrie Silmeria , whose soul has been transmigrated into Alicia's body as punishment for defying Odin.

: The mortal host who has grown up hearing Silmeria's voice. Her father, King Barbarossa, exiled her to hide her "madness" from the public.

: Unlike the first game, where you sent souls to Valhalla, here you can "release" these recruitable spirits once they reach a certain level to receive permanent stat-boosting items. Technical and Critical Reception

: A half-elf archer and a key ally whose fate is tied to Odin's plans for a physical vessel. Key Gameplay Mechanics

: High-damage special attacks that can be performed once the "Heat Gauge" reaches 100%. They can be chained together if timed correctly.

: Battles occur in a 3D space where time only moves when the player moves. Each party member is assigned to a face button, and attacking consumes Attack Points (AP) .

: The youngest of the three Valkyrie sisters. Rebellious and sympathetic toward humans, she guides Alicia to prevent a war between the gods and Midgard.