They seem to have committed to just giving the elemental a few extra power and toughness or an impressive internal synergy between its two ETBs, a source of strength far easier to anticipate and (thus balance) than the exploitable peaks of older cards
Franchise vets won't be surprised to know that different types can be weak or resistant against each other
Cipher It's Appropriately Named, At Least It's not just old mechanics that were needlessly complex
The developers will be conducting the limited beta test in Canada
Bahamut, Warden of Light Braska's Final Aeon Esper Terra Ifrit, Warden of Inferno Phoenix, Warden of Fire Shiva, Warden of Ice Summon: Alexander Summon: Anima Summon: Bahamut Summon: Brynhildr Summon: Choco/Mog Summon: Esper Maduin Summon: Esper Ramuh Summon: Esper Valigarmanda Summon: Fat Chocobo Summon: Fenrir Summon: G.F
also added an element of saving the world from evil, as different antagonists want to use the cards and the mythology surrounding them to achieve world domination