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Ikenie to Yuki no Setsuna RPG's Jump Festa Trailer Streamed
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Square Enix began streaming a new trailer for its and Tokyo RPG Factory's upcoming Ikenie to Yuki no Setsuna (Setsuna of Sacrifice and Snow, alternatively The Pain of Sacrifice and Snow) role-playing game on Saturday. The trailer premiered at Jump Festa 2016 this weekend.
The trailer previews some of the game's mechanics, including the "Active Time Battle" system based on Square Enix's previous game Chrono Trigger. The trailer also previews a "Setsuna system" that applies additional effects to actions based on their timing, as well as cooperation attacks involving multiple party members.
Square Enix is releasing the game on February 18 for PlayStation 4 and PlayStation Vita. The game retails for 4,800 yen (about US$39).
Square Enix previously streamed the game's Tokyo Game Show 2015 trailer on September 16, highlighting the game's story.
Narrator: In that island, they tell an old story.
Narrator: They tell of a sacrifice they give to quiet the monsters.
Narrator: With the sacrifice, the island narrowly bought its peace.
Narrator: But without waiting for the next ceremony, the monsters began to attack them again, and the people thought to offer another sacrifice.
Narrator: For this, they chose a meek 18-year old girl.
Text: She sacrifices her life to protect the people.
Dialogue Box (Setsuna): Who are you?
Text: He protects the girl who goes to her death.
Dialogue Box (Setsuna): I'm... the sacrifice.
Dialogue Box (Setsuna): I have been chosen to offer my life at the ends of the earth.
Narrator: A journey that connects lives begins.
Narrator: A journey that to the ends of the earth, for the ceremony of sacrifice.
Narrator: Bringing Setsuna (pain) with it.
Logo: Ikenie to Yuki no Setsuna
Square Enix also streamed a short debut trailer for the game on September 15.
Those who pre-order the game on Amazon.co.jp or on the Square Enix e-STORE will receive a theme for their PS4 or PS Vita. The themes are different based on where players pre-order the game.
From Amazon.co.jp
From Square Enix e-STORE
Square Enix describes the game as a "pure fantasy, true RPG" that carries on the tradition of JRPGs from the 1990's with party formation, shopping, dungeon capturing, tough battles, and tearjerker endings.
Square Enix previously revealed the new RPG project during this year's E3, then titled "Project Setsuna." The game is under development from the new subsidiary company Tokyo RPG Factory. The game will not have ties to existing franchises.
Source: 4Gamer
