Wild Arms 5 is an RPG developed for the PlayStation 2 to celebrate the series' 10th anniversary. The game features a group of young adventurers striving to save their ailing world. Players navigate a 3D environment filled with combat, puzzles, and exploration. The HEX battle system returns alongside new duel-pistol mechanics. Players can also take part in mini-games and side quests to earn rewards and rare items.
Developed for the 10th anniversary of the series, Wild Arms 5 follows a group of young travelers as they fight for their dying land. Players guide the rag-tag bunch of heroes through a 3D world full of adventure and combat. While jumping, sliding, and stomping through the environment to complete the main objective, gamers can also engage in mini-games and side quests for money and rare items. Although the story revolves around new characters, the HEX battle system returns and several known avatars make cameo appearances during the game. Duel-pistol wielding skills make their debut in Wild Arms 5, and allow gamers to shoot different bullets that solve puzzles located throughout the adventure.