"arc the lad iii", the final arc game for the playstation, was released on october 28, 1999. it was the only game in the collection to feature two discs. similarly to the first two, this arc game uses tactical battles and basic rpg elements. the explorable maps of arc ii return. however, unlike the first two, the game is strictly job-driven; the story only progresses as the player takes and completes jobs from the guilds. this game introduces alec and lutz, two small-town boys looking to become great hunters and who battle a new, corrupt entity known as the academy. characters from previous games make cameo appearances and occasionally fight alongside alec.