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Sacrifice Villains Coming 2024 to Steam & Johren

TOKYO, JAPAN – AUGUST 23, 2024.

Shiravune is pleased to announce that SACRIFICE VILLAINS from the developers at CLOCKUP will be coming to Steam and Johren in 2024!

The game is a superhero-themed visual novel, featuring striking art by Butcha-U (@butcha_u). Amidst the chaos of rampant crime and formidable villains that reign over Scum City, Justopian Ward shines as a rare beacon of hope. Founded by the ultimate hero, Justopia, this sanctuary is now threatened as villains grow stronger and heroes falter. Enter the Asylum, a groundbreaking initiative to reform the city's most notorious villains. Players are tasked with capturing and converting S-rank villains into allies for justice, striving to restore balance and peace in a city on the brink of ruin. The stakes are high, but the power to change the course of the battle lies in their hands.

As of August 23rd, the game is now available for wishlisting on Steam!
Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3137110?utm_source=enpr
Johren (18+): https://www.johren.games/games/download/sacrifice-villains-en-zh

INTRO
Ever since the day the SUPERVILLAINS appeared, CRIME has been the king of the streets of SCUM CITY--
But in the center of this hive of evil sits a paradise, and its name is JUSTOPIAN WARD.

Standing opposed to the dastardly villains, the SUPERHEROES built this autonomous safe zone as a thriving base of VIRTUE amidst the CHAOS around them.
Its FOUNDER--its MAYOR--its CHAMPION--is none other than JUSTOPIA himself, the ultimate hero, the bane of the countless villains he has brought to account for their innumerable sins.
As the creator and chairman of the HERO SOCIETY, Justopia also commands the other heroes in their tireless efforts to wipe crime from the face of the city and bring peace to the world at large.

Yet the conniving VILLAINS grow stronger and stronger, and the HEROES find themselves walloped rather than walloping... and some of their number pledge themselves to the darkness in acts of foulest BETRAYAL!

To whom should Justopia turn for help, if not to the ASYLUM? This rehabilitative institution brings villains to the light, and who should be fit to lead it--if not YOU?

Capture S-rank Villains and turn them into heroes as quickly and efficiently as you can.
It's up to you to reform these filthy scumbags--and set their powers back to work for the cause of JUSTICE! 

CHARACTERS
Night Charger
Voice: Matsuri Sugihara
POWERS: Electricity-based superhuman regeneration, senses, and physical and athletic abilities.

A lone-wolf villain who commits her crimes solo on the streets of Scum City, targeting criminal organizations such as the mafia with bank robberies and art thefts while also taking jobs as superpowered muscle for hire. Her lack of trust in those around her and thorny personality often bring her into conflict with other villains, and she will not hesitate to oppose former allies in the pursuit of personal profit.

Despite the evident selfishness of her motives, her actions have often saved those weaker than her, giving her a powerful base of support among a certain segment of the population.

Bad Lotion
Voice: Yuki Akashi
POWERS: Generates a sticky fluid that she can manipulate at will.

The leader of the gang that runs Scum City's slums. After a difficult childhood, she leveraged her powers and charms to turn the tables on her environment, eventually rising to a position of effective control over her town.

She is convinced that she is the cutest thing on the planet; however, she can be remorselessly violent against even the people in her service.

Madam Venom
Voice: Shino Nakano
POWERS: Manifests poisons with various effects and can store them within her body.

As the boss of a major mafia organization, Madam Venom is known by everyone as a key player in Scum City. She harbors an ambition to overthrow the two Witches of the Towers, the city's most powerful forces, and take their domains for her own. Her base of support includes many of the criminals within the walls of the rehabilitation facility called the Asylum.

She is convinced that she is the most beautiful thing on the planet and backs her claim up with both fearsome powers and unbreakable confidence. Naturally, her experience has also lent her formidable technique.

Justopia
Voice: Uzuki Inari
POWERS: Physical invincibility, flight, and infinite vitality!

A world-famous superhero and the mayor of Justopia City. With his immovable smile, magnanimous heart, and ever-burning passion for justice, he has become a symbol to people everywhere.

For all his honesty, kindness, and altruism, he has little mercy for the villains who have turned their backs to the light. His power and overwhelming vigor have laid low every ne'er-do-well ever to cross his path.

Villains fear him because they know that once you've seen his smile, you've already lost.

THE JUSTICE
Voice: Yuka Kanematsu
The municipal AI that controls Justopia City. It manages not only the Asylum but the city's facilities and daily routines, optimizing to increase the population of superhuman defenders. THE JUSTICE seeks to create a utopia, and the citizens accept its interventions as a fact of life.

Protagonist
Voice: -
The young director of the Asylum, a facility intended to rehabilitate villains. Under the direction of THE JUSTICE, the city's AI, he is responsible for turning villains' lives around.

He hates villains fundamentally because they once destroyed his life and has since turned his serious work ethic to the pursuit of justice. Though troubled by feelings of powerlessness due to his own lack of superpowers in a world increasingly overflowing with them, he now feels validated by his new appointment as director, which he owes to both his intellect and his compatibility with the assignment.

He greatly respects Justopia, who recognized his talents and elevated him to his position.

PRODUCT INFORMATION
Title: SACRIFICE VILLAINS
OS: Windows
Players: Single-Player
Developer: CLOCKUP
Publisher: Shiravune
Languages: English, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese
PLATFORMS
Steam, Johren (18+ Adult Version), Other Platforms TBA
PRICING DETAILS
19.99 USD / 1,999 Johren Points

* Steam prices may vary based on regional pricing.
* Steam and Johren discount: 20% OFF for 2 weeks after launch!

ABOUT SHIRAVUNE
Shiravune is a Tokyo-based localization team dedicated to bringing Japanese games to fresh audiences in English and Chinese. We work with developers large and small to help them deliver their stories to players around the world. Since our founding in 2019, it has been our pleasure to expand our catalog to include the seminal 90s dating sim Dōkyūsei: Bangin' Summer, the crossdressing rom-com Otome * Domain, the hyperkinetic rush that is Marco & The Galaxy Dragon, PC ports of the acclaimed Utawarerumono series of story-driven tactics RPGs, and much more! Find our games primarily on Steam and Johren, or join us on Twitter and Discord for the latest announcements.

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