Dear Villagers will launch the recently announced RPG developed by Artisan Studios Astria Ascending for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Switch and PC via Steam in 2021 in the west, the publisher announced. It will also be available through the Xbox Game Pass.
“At the Astria Ascending, we wanted to explore how people cope with extraordinary times, ”said Artisan Studios game director Julien Bourgeois in a press release. “Each hero has his own perspective, but it is the relationships they form with each other that really bring the story to life.”
Dear Villagers publishing chief, Guillamet Jamet, added: “It was a pleasure to see this world come together. And it’s an honor to have so many legends on the team helping – like a childhood dream coming true. Astria Ascending it is more than a tribute to the classics. It is the perfect next step in our ambitious JRPG publishing line. “
Here’s an overview of the game, via Dear Villagers:
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An epic adventure with the charm and pedigree of a classic JRPG, Astria Ascending tells an expansive story of destiny, sacrifice and new beginnings.
The game was developed in partnership with the publisher Dear Villagers and features contributions from world-class JRPG developers, with a score by Hitoshi Sakimoto (Final Fantasy XII, Vagrant Story), narrative by Kazushige Nojima (Final Fantasy X, Final Fantasy VII Remake) and art by CyDesignation (Akihiko Yoshida and Hideo Minaba).
In a world where chaos is approaching, players take control of the demigods – a heterogeneous crew of eight heroes in charge of the world’s fate. Each character has its own story, explored in five cities, twenty-five dungeons and thirty hours of gameplay up to fifty for 100% completion. Along with well-adjusted turn-based combat, players can experience a variety of side missions and mini-games, including an original fantasy-themed token game.
Main features
- Epic Tales – Fight for the future while considering the past; sacrifice everything, don’t renounce anything. The history of Astria Ascending was developed in part by the writer Kazushige Nojima, known for his work in Final Fantasy X and Final Fantasy VII Remake.
- Living Landscapes – Travel through the world of Orcanon, a richly imagined and fully animated 2D landscape with five cities and a dynamic weather system.
- Unforgettable characters – Choose from eight customizable characters, spanning a variety of fantastic races and abilities, and assemble a diverse team of heroes.
- Comba Rewardt – Work together to save the world by waging strategic turn-based battles using the innovative focus point system.
- A treat for the ears – With music and SFX by composer Hitoshi Sakimoto (Final Fantasy XII, Valkyria Chronicles), Astria Ascending it is a joy that thrills to hear.
Watch a set of trailers below. See the first images in the gallery.