"arc the lad ii", developed by arc entertainment and published by scei, was released in japan on november 1, 1996, and was re-released twice. this game continues to use the tactical battles, featuring much more complex statistics than its predecessor, a more interactive world map and a longer game length. a new feature are the guilds, which allow the player to take jobs as side quests. the characters of "arc the lad" reappear alongside new ones. elc, a young hunter, joins the fight against the corrupt government. he and his fellow hunter shu meet up with several other characters involved in the mess, including arc and his friends, and bring andel and his followers down.