Valkyria: Azure Revolution Announced For PlayStation 4

Sega announced in this week’s issue of Famitsumagazine Valkyria: Azure Revolution, the latest installment of the Valkyria Chronicles series for PlayStation 4. Here are details on the game starting with the prologue and characters. [Thanks, Hachima.]

After the discovery of the azure ore called Ragnite, the Rus empire has rapidly increased its industrial development and expanded their territory. A small nation called Jutland has been economically blockaded by the big country, and have decided to attack the empire’s military base for “freedom and independence from colonial rule.”

Amleth: the protagonist, and is the captain of the “Anti-Valkyria Unit,” the top unit of the small nation of Jutland Kingdom.

Ophelia: the heroine, and princess of Jutland Kingdom.

Brynhildr: a Valkyria of the Rus Empire, who’ll stand in the way of the main characters.

The magazine also details some of the game’s looks with the “Gouache” drawing system, which will depict the game with elaborate and bright looks, giving it a painting-like presentation.

The battle system is called “LeGION” and it’s a real-time system with strategic elements. The details are light for it at the moment, but screenshots show all party members attacking at simultaneously.

Developers: Media Vision

Character Models: Flight Unit

Chief Producer: Yoichi Shimosato

Producer: Katsura Mikami

Director: Takeshi Ozawa

Character Design: Hiro Kiyohara and TakayamaToshiaki

Valkyria: Azure Revolution will release in Japan in Winter 2016.