This is not a drill! Repeat, this is not a drill! Valkyria Chronicles 4 has an official launch date! Gamers will actually have less time to wait than previously expected, as Sega announced today that VC4 will arrive on September 25th, 2018 across all platforms (Microsoft Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, Sony PlayStation 4, and PCs via Steam).
Pre-order and first-run physical copies of the North American version of the game will come packaged as the “Valkyria Chronicles 4 Launch Edition.” This edition comes with an exclusive Ragnarok (the adorable medic dog!) controller skin for your platform of choice’s controller.
All console launch editions will include a Ragnarok controller skin.
Meanwhile, the premium Memories of Battle edition comes with a number of other tasty extras, including a 100 page artbook themed as Claude’s travel journal, a download code for two additional DLC adventures featuring Edy and other members of Squad 7 from the original Valkyria Chronicles, and a vinyl statue of the Hafen tank from VC4.
The Memoirs from Battle edition includes quite a bit.
- 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 score for Valkyria Chronicles 4.
Fans looking for more information on the game can check out the official Valkyria Chronicles 4 website, and keep an eye on Sega’s twitter feed.
