Valkyria Chronicles 4 Launches On September 25, 2018 In The West

Sega today announced that Valkyria Chronicles 4 will launch for Nintendo Switch, PS4, and XBox One on September 25, 2018 in North America and Europe.

Pre-orders and first-run physical copies of the North American version of the game will come packaged as the Valkyria Chronicles 4 Launch Edition which includes an exclusive Ragnarok controller skin for your platform of choice’s controller. In Europe and the UK, the launch edition will come with a special sticker of Ragnarok.

Valkyria Chronicles 4 will also be available as a Memoirs from Battle Premium Edition for an MSRP of $99.99.

Exclusive to the Valkyria Chronicles 4 “Memoirs from Battle Edition”*:

• Exclusive Vinyl Statue of the “Hafen” Tank
  Triumphantly bursting onto the scene, the “Hafen” tank vinyl statue is ready to conquer the snowy battlegrounds of Europa. More than just a tank, the “Hafen”, named after Claude’s hometown in Gallia, is a meaningful symbol for all of Squad E’s members. This version may not have the firepower of the original, but it makes a great centerpiece for any fan’s collection!
• “Claude’s Travel Journal” Exclusive 100-Page Themed Artbook
  Valkyria Chronicles 4’s story is told through the photos, notes, and memories captured in Claude’s travel journal. This exclusive artbook, inspired by Claude’s journal in-game, features a wide selection of the beautiful watercolor-styled art from Valkyria Chronicles 4.
• A Pair of DLC Adventures Featuring Squad 7 Characters
  “A United Front with Squad 7” and “Edy’s Advance Ops” reunite fans of the original Valkyria Chronicles with the soldiers of Squad 7. Fight alongside Welkin, Alicia, Isara, Rosie, Largo, and Edy in over 3 hours of gameplay across 4 exclusive story missions, featuring fully-voiced cutscenes and unique challenges! After completing these missions, you’ll unlock those six Squad 7 members, as well as Edy’s personal submachine gun for use in your army in the main game. Bolster your forces with the renowned soldiers of Squad 7!

*Squad 7 DLC missions are available immediately through a download code included in the “Memoirs from Battle Edition.” They will be available as an add-on item on all platforms around the game launch.

Valkyria Chronicles 4 Features

•  A Coming-of-Age Story in a Time of War
  Valkyria Chronicles 4 takes place in the same timeframe as the original Valkyria Chronicles, but focuses on a whole new cast of main characters. Players will take command of the eager, young Commander Claude Wallace, engineer/heavy weapons extraordinaire Riley Miller, hotheaded Darcsen Raz, ice-cold ace sniper Kai Schulen, and more. Together, they will experience the painful realities of war–but will the bonds of Squad E’s friendships survive the frozen battlefield?
• The Next Generation “BLiTZ” Battle System
  The part overhead turn-based strategy, part RPG, and part real-time 3rd person shooter “BLiTZ” battle system returns to the field. New features include an explosive new class called the Grenadier, numerous offensive/defensive battleship support options, chances for a unit to have a “Last Stand” action before death, and more. Plus, fight the imperial threat with more units on larger-scale maps than ever before.
• CANVAS Aesthetics
  The series’ signature hand-drawn visual style is back and overhauled for the newest generation. Inspired by watercolor compositions, the CANVAS Graphics Engine blends visual elements of reality and imagination to create an expressive world filled with colorful emotions. Watch the journey of Squad E unfold like an interactive painting!
• The Return of a Legendary Composer
  The illustrious Hitoshi Sakimoto, original composer of the Valkyria Chronicles series and countless other emotional epics, returns to provide a sweeping orchestral score for Valkyria Chronicles 4.

Check out the Valkyria Chronicles 4 E3 Trailer: