SEGA announced Idola Phantasy Star Saga for Android and iOS devices as a new RPG in its Phantasy Star series, which celebrated its 30th anniversary in December 2017. The game will be released in Japan in 2018, and advance registration is already available on the game's official website.
See the information below, taken from the game's website:
■ Introduction
The newest title in the Phantasy Star series, which has been played by 10 million people.
The story takes place in the war-ravaged land of Vandoll. In this world ruled by swords and magic, people spend each day fighting enormous, mysterious monsters known as “Idola,” which roam the land and threaten their livelihoods.
Meanwhile, a long-sealed god of destruction known as “Dark Falz” has begun the stages of its resurrection.
Will you be able to stop the resurrection of Dark Falz? And what is the true nature of the Idola that descended from Dark Falz?
■ Command-Based Battles
Idola Phantasy Star Saga uses an entirely new command-based battle system. More information will be announced at a later date.
— In this game, there are two camps—Law and Chaos—and the characters who appear in the game will belong to one or the other. This will form part of the gameplay systems.
— The Idola, descendants of Dark Falz, which was sealed long ago, threaten people's livelihoods, and battles against them are one of this game's highlights.
■ Characters
Stella (voiced by Akane Fujita)
The leader of the White Sheep Knights armed brigade, which fights the Idola, as well as the heroine. She has a shy personality but generally hides her true feelings behind an iron mask. When wearing the iron mask, she acts boldly and confidently, but when the mask comes off, her timid behavior is revealed.
Yuri (voiced by Toshiki Masuda)
The protagonist. He lost his parents at a young age and was taken in by a ship captain who was an old friend of his father, then raised as a sailor. After meeting Stella, he joins the White Sheep Knights as leader of its command unit. He has a big heart and an open-minded personality, and is cheerful and candid with everyone he meets.
■ Pre-Registration Bonus
If pre-registrations reach 100,000 users, all players will be rewarded with a five-star Quna from Phantasy Star Online 2.
— If you obtain Quna, you will even be able to experience an original story.
■ Development Team
- Producer, Screenplay, and World Creation: Shuntaro Tanaka (known for Valkyria Chronicles, Skies of Arcadia, Sakura Wars 1 and 2, Phantasy Star Online 2 es, Phantasy Star Online 2)
- Director: Tomomasa Chin (known for Phantasy Star Online 2 es, Phantasy Star Online 2, Valkyria Chronicles 2)
- Art Director: Sho Mutsuura (known for Phantasy Star Online 2)
SEGA will share more information in its next “Phantasy Star Online 2 Station!” broadcast on July 24 at 9:00 p.m. Japan time. It will be broadcast on Niconico.
Watch the teaser trailer below.
