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Muv-Luv News Round-Up

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May 062020
 

Muv-Luv developer âge is holding an online web event this week, and that means we’ve had a lot of Muv-Luv news.

First, Muv-Luv Unlimited: The Day After is coming to Steam, with a potential mobile version as well. The Day After is a series of short stories set after the events of Muv-Luv Unlimited, and a fourth chapter is also in development.

No mention was made of an English version, but the developer bringing The Day After to Steam feels like a good step in that direction.

Next, the PC and mobile spin-off Project Mikhail, which will let you pilot a TSF, was shown during the event and revealed TSF customization and other features. It will be out in 2021.

Then there’s the other mobile spin-off, Project Immortal. This one is an action RPG. Interestingly, it will include an offline mode, so that has my attention more than it did at first, since most mobile RPGs end up requiring an Internet connection to play. Project Immortal is also set for 2021 and might see a PC version as well.

Finally, a short teaser was shown of the upcoming Muv-Luv Alternative anime adaptation.

(I don’t think there was an anime adaptation of Extra/Unlimited, though, so jumping straight to Alternative might be confusing unless they cover everything at once.)

Keep in mind, we’re also still awaiting the Muv-Luv Photonmelodies collection from the Kickstarter, the English translation of Schwarzesmarken that went through Steam Greenlight, and the full-fledged sequel Muv-Luv Integrate, so this has really been a busy time for the Muv-Luv series.

While I’m most interested in seeing English version of the visual novels, I’m at least somewhat intrigued by the mobile spin-offs. What do you think of the recent rush of Muv-Luv news, and what do you think will be revealed next?

Yakuza 7 Might Be Coming to Steam

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May 042020
 

Yakuza: Like A Dragon (or Yakuza 7, as it’s called in Japan and which most people refer to it as anyway) is already out in Japan and expected to release in the west later this year.

Now it appears as though it could get a PC release in addition to the PS4 version.

A listing for Yakuza: Like A Dragon has appeared on SteamDB, which tracks everything in Steam’s database.

So far, Yakuza 0, Kiwami, and Kiwami 2 have been brought to Steam. It feels a little strange to jump straight to Yakuza 7 next without bringing 3-6 to Steam as well. However, since this is just a database entry, we have no idea what the release date of this theoretical PC version might be. They could bring additional Yakuza games to Steam before then.

It’s not even a guarantee that Yakuza 7 is coming to Steam, since it’s just a SteamDB entry. We’ll just have to wait and see.

Sega will have presentations in early June as part of the E3 replacement events we’ve discussed. Here’s hoping their announcements will include more Yakuza PC ports and a western release date for Yakuza 7!

(Speaking of which, EA announced its digital event for June today, so I’ve updated the post accordingly.)

Are you planning to play Yakuza: Like A Dragon? Do you think it’s really coming to Steam, and if so, do you expect them to release the other games on Steam ahead of it? Share your thoughts in the comments!

Xenoblade Chronicles: Future Connected is Starting to Sound Extensive

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May 012020
 

The more I learn about Xenoblade Chronicles: Future Connected, the more I wonder how long it will be.

Future Connected is the new epilogue created for Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition, the upcoming Switch remake of the first Xenoblade game.

Even though it’s an epilogue, set one year after the events of the main game, it will be available from the start.

A new Japanese overview trailer and updates to the official website have shed some light on what Future Connected is all about, and it sounds fairly extensive.

Shulk and Melia set out in search of the Imperial Capital Alcamoth and crash on the Bionis’ Shoulder. As we discussed when this area was first glimpsed in the initial announcement trailer, the Bionis’ Shoulder was a huge area cut from the original game.

It looks like Shulk and Melia will be the only party members from the original cast featured in Future Connected. They’re joined by two Nopon companions, Kino and Nene. The combat system has been redone for this new story, and it looks like it features some sort of Nopon group attack.

So right now we have a new story, unlocked from the start, with a new combat system and party members, set in an area that was originally one of the largest maps in the game. All of this together makes it sound more like a standalone expansion like Torna ~ The Golden Country than a simple epilogue. Does this mean it could be around the same length?

When Xenoblade Chronicles: Future Connected was first announced, I expected it to be a couple of hours long. I’d still be happy with that, but another mini Xenoblade game like Torna would be pretty cool.

What do you think about Future Connected? How long do you expect it to be? And if you already played the original Xenoblade, are you planning to start with Future Connected or play through the main game again first?

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