What Kind of Map Is This for a Traditional RPG?

Judging from the game's worldbuilding, the so-called Cloud Sea obviously corresponded to the ocean, while the Titans corresponded to ships or land.

But the key was, how many people could a Titan hold?

"So is this some kind of alternative voyage-themed game? Players control the protagonist Rex as he adventures through the Cloud Sea in the Realm, then heads to the World Tree?"

Zhang Yi speculated to himself.

The game soon arrived at Gormont Port. What followed was a series of tutorial prompts, such as opening and viewing the map, along with money-making mechanics like salvaging.

He also happened to complete a hide-and-seek quest to find a teammate. The game's overall framework felt extremely retro to Zhang Yi—this was the most traditional RPG structure imaginable.

However, Zhang Yi found the map fairly free-form, especially since he could control Rex to jump into areas that did not look normally accessible.

One thing worth mentioning was that Zhang Yi lost his first life here. He ran all the way to the inn on the third floor, then, while hopping around, stepped straight into empty air and fell from above, taking his first life with him.

He took a look around the Exchange, but places such as the inn and shop were all still locked.

They would clearly unlock gradually as the story progressed. After wandering around and finding little he could interact with for now, Zhang Yi followed the prompts and continued the story.

"Nia, Malos, and Jin? They should be on the same side, right? But this Chairman Balm definitely doesn't look like a good guy."

As the story progressed and he watched Lester accept the salvager job, Zhang Yi began guessing at the various characters' allegiances.

The Promotional Trailer had actually already revealed some information. Nia was on Rex's side,