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Valkyria Chronicles 4 Heading To The West In 2018

by Richard Bailey Jr.1

Earlier tonight, Sega announced that Valkyria Chronicles 4 is headed to the West and Europe in 2018 for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch. An announcement trailer is embedded above with a deeper description of everything that is included in the upcoming tactical RPG along with screenshots are listed below.

Valkyrie Chronicles 4 in the next installment in the popular series and includes the following:

  • A Coming-of-Age Story in a Time of War – Valkyria Chronicles 4takes 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, the original composer of the Valkyria Chronicles series and countless other emotional epics, returns to provide a sweeping orchestral soundtrack for the game.

Are any of you looking forward to Valkyria Chronicles 4 next year? Please feel free to let us know in the comments section below.

Richard Bailey Jr. is an Illustrator, Animator, and Designer based out of Stone Mountain, GA. He has a deep passion for gaming and enjoys both writing and talking about the medium on a regular basis.