Valkyria Chronicles 4 Announced for PS4, Switch, and Xbox One

After teasing a new Valkyria Project title last week, Sega has now announced Valkyria Chronicles 4! From preliminary details about the game’s story and characters, it’s looking like the series will be back as strong as ever with this one too! Take a look at the announcement trailer below:

 

 

Here’s an overview of the story and features:

It is the year 1935 EC…
The continent of Europa is engulfed in the flames of the Second Europan War between the Atlantic Federation and the Autocratic Eastern Imperial Alliance. Although the Federation struggles valiantly against the Empire’s forces, the relentless imperial military machine threatens to consume them. With victory slipping away, the Federation executes Operation Northern Cross: a last-ditch attempt to capture the imperial capital and end the war.
Commander Claude Wallace and his loyal childhood friends in Squad E are sent to fight for the desperate operation’s success, but they will have to endure harsh bone-chilling elements, waves of imperial soldiers, and the terrifying Valkyria… and unravel a grave truth that will shake them to the core.

Key Features:

– A Coming-of-Age Story in a Time of War – Valkyria Chronicles 4 takes place in the same timeframe as the original Valkyria Chronicles, but focuses on a whole new cast of main characters. Players will take command of the eager, young Commander Claude Wallace, engineer/heavy weapons extraordinaire Riley Miller, hotheaded Darcsen Raz, ice-cold ace sniper Kai Schulen, and more. Together, they will experience the painful realities of war–but will the bonds of Squad E’s friendships survive the frozen battlefield?

– The Next Generation “BLiTZ” Battle System – The part overhead turn-based strategy, part RPG, and part real-time 3rd person shooter “BLiTZ” battle system returns to the field. New features include an explosive new class called the Grenadier, numerous offensive/defensive battleship support options, chances for a unit to have a “Last Stand” action before death, and more. Plus, fight the imperial threat with more units on larger-scale maps than ever before.

– CANVAS Aesthetics – The series’ signature hand-drawn visual style is back and overhauled for the newest generation. Inspired by watercolor compositions, the CANVAS Graphics Engine blends visual elements of reality and imagination to create an expressive world filled with colorful emotions. Watch the journey of Squad E unfold like an interactive painting!

– The Return of a Legendary Composer – The illustrious Hitoshi Sakimoto, original composer of the Valkyria Chronicles series and countless other emotional epics, returns to provide a sweeping orchestral soundtrack for the game.

Valkyria Chronicles 4 Announced for PS4, Switch, and Xbox One

Valkyria Chronicles 4 Announced for PS4, Switch, and Xbox One

In addition to what’s on the official website, Famitsu has released some early details about a few of the main characters, with more Valkyria Chronicles 4 info to come in this week’s issue.

 

Claude Wallace (CV: Ryousuke Kanemoto)

 

The protagonist and leader of Edinburgh Army 101st Division No.1 Battle Brigade No. 32 Armoured Ranger Battalion Squad E, as well as a tanker. He is a serious and hot-blooded man, and a caring commander.

Valkyria Chronicles 4 Announced for PS4, Switch, and Xbox One

Riley Miller (CV: Nao Touyama)

 

A grenadier in the Edinburgh Army 101st Division No. 1 Battle Brigade No. 32 Armoured Ranger Batallion’s Heavy Weapons Support Team. Positive and cheerful, she is determined and pushes on without fear of failure.

Valkyria Chronicles 4 Announced for PS4, Switch, and Xbox One

Raz (CV: Kazuya Nakai)

 

A division officer of Squad E and infantry class. Since he’s of the persecuted Darcsen people, he doesn’t have a surname.

Valkyria Chronicles 4 Announced for PS4, Switch, and Xbox One

Kai Schuulen (CV: Maaya Sakamoto)

 

A division officer of Squad E and sharpshooter known as the “One Shot Killer”.

Valkyria Chronicles 4 Announced for PS4, Switch, and Xbox One

Valkyria Chronicles 4 is due to release in Japan on March 21st on PS4 and summer 2018 on Switch. There will be an additional Xbox One release when the game comes to the Americas and Europe in 2018.

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