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'' universe of fighting games. ''Opera Omnia'' was published by ''

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, and was co-developed by Square Enix and

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and Android. ''Opera Omnia'' launched on February 1, 2017 in Japan, and was released worldwide on January 30, 2018. ''Opera Omnia'' was met with a mixed critical reception; critics praised its gameplay, but were unhappy with its lack of content. As of June 2022, ''Dissidia Final Fantasy Opera Omnia'' has surpassed 10 million downloads.

Gameplay

Battles in the game are turn-based, with all characters being free. Characters can be enhanced with currency known as crystals, and there are daily login bonuses in the form of gems and summon tickets.

Playable characters

''Dissidia Final Fantasy Opera Omnia'' initially features a total of 25 playable characters upon launch, consisting of both new and returning heroes in the ''Dissidia Final Fantasy'' series. More characters were added upon constant patch updates. Each character is assigned to one of eleven weapon classes, and is also assigned to one of six crystal colors. As of March 17, 2023, total numbers of playable characters are 172 and 165 in Japanese and global server, respectively. Note: * = Characters present in JP server only as of now.

Reception

According to review aggregator

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, ''Opera Omnia'' received "mixed to average" reviews. Nick Tylwalk of ''

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'' praised the game for not being a "gacha grab" and "generous" with its currency, lauding it as a good example of appropriate fan service. Christian Colli of ''Multiplayer.it'' rated it 8/10 points, praising the combat system as fun and original, but criticizing the game's repetitiveness and lack of an Italian localization. Harry Slater of ''

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'' called ''Opera Omnia'' "fairly standard" and said it would be more appealing to dedicated fans of the series. The Android version has 2 million downloads.

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