SEGA announces new tactical RPG Valkyria Chronicles 4; trailer and photos
This is the abstract of the history provided by the developer at:
"The year is 1935. Europe is overwhelmed by the flames of the second European war, poised between the Imperial Federation and the Atlantic Alliance. Although the Federation to fight valiantly against the forces of the Empire, surely, the ruthless war machine set up by the Empire threatens to dissolve it completely. While dreams of victory are moving away more and more, the Federation sets up operation Northern Cross: a last attempt to block the Imperial capital and put an end to the war.
The Commander Claude Wallace and his faithful crew and childhood friends are sent to fight to get a hit in this desperate, but they will have to endure harsh and chilling issues, waves of imperial soldiers and terrifying Valkyria ... and discover a shocking truth that will shake them to the bone. "
The Japanese company has also spread some details on the main game features:
- A history of education during the war -Valkyria Chronicles 4 takes place during the same time span of Valkyria Chronicles, but focuses on a core of new characters completely unedited. Players will drop as the young and vibrant Commander Claude Wallace, those wacky weapons engineer Riley Miller, the Hothead of Darcsen Razz, in cold-hearted Kai sniper Schulen and many more. Together will experience the horrors of war but will the Union amicale and survive the battlefield cream?
- A new generation of Battle BLiTZ -command mode based partly on strategic shifts, partly out of RPG and also on an utilization of 3d shooter causes the battle system "BLiTZ" to return to the field. Among the new features there is also a new category of explosives called Grenadier, numerous support options to battle for the attack and offense, packed for the drive to have a "Last Stand" before he died, and much more. In addition, battle the Imperial hordes with many more patrols and on large scale maps much more imposing than before
- An aesthetic taste strongly of painting – the visual style of the series, completely hand-painted, went back and revised for the new generations. Inspired by canvases painted with watercolor, realistic visuals and other Scrum Canavans purely Graphic Engine linked to the fantastic imagination to create an expressive universe and exciting with strong colored overtones. Experience the journey of the team and as if it were an interactive framework
- The return of a legendary composer – the distinguished Hitoshi Sakimoto, author of the original soundtrack of the series Valkyria Chronicles and many other exciting epic motifs, returns with a breathtaking score specially composed for the game
As far as the European release date for Xbox One , SEGA stated that PS4 Valkyria Chronicles 4 will be available in 2018 .
Pending further information, we leave you with the vision of the movie and a series of images; good vision!