Idea Factory International have announced (in a press release via Games Press), the release date of Death end re;Quest 2 in the west, along with confirming the Glitch costumes will be uncensored on PC.
In earlier news, Idea Factory International announced they would take a survey, as to whether players want censored or uncensored costumes in Death end re;Quest 2 on Steam. The press release now confirms “the Steam version includes the original Death end re;Quest™ Glitch costumes, which appear during battle.”
As stated in the previous report, the PlayStation 4 version (already out in Japan) had censored costumes. Many suspect this is due to Sony’s ongoing policy to censor sexual content from anime-styled games on the console.
In 2019, Sony Interactive Entertainment Japan Asia President Atsushi Morita stated the then recent spate of censorship of anime-styled sexual content on PlayStation 4 games had been “to meet global standards.”
The official Idea Factory International blog post also notes “The first game’s characters only appear in their Glitch Costumes during battle and not in event scenes or CGs.”
The blog post also notes that fans can apply for a closed beta on Steam until June 15th. Those who are 18 or older can apply here. The beta runs from June 15th to 18th.
The press release also notes the game will get a physical and digital release. In addition, the official website has been updating with information about the game’s world and characters. You can find it here.
You can find the Opening Movie trailer below.
You can find the full rundown (via the video description) below.
| Story |
Mai Toyama seeks an escape from her traumatic past. She becomes enrolled at Wordsworth, an all-girl’s dormitory situated in the small, mountainous town known as Le Choara where it was rumored that her sister, Sanae, was last seen. Hopeful, Mai seeks to find her kin, but she soon finds terrifying inhabitants which lurk throughout the town after dark. At night, Le Choara’s streets are filled with Shadow Matter—a horrific group of menacing creatures. Around every cobblestone corner, Mai discovers that her hope of finding her sister lies beneath the long-buried secrets which haunt Le Choara.
| Key Features |
Overkill Brings Huge Rewards – The Overkill system is an added feature where characters can stack damage beyond the health of an enemy for bonus experience! Try to inflict as much damage to all the monsters for bigger rewards.
Beware of the Berserker – During dungeon exploration and battle, a faceless, black figure will appear out of nowhere. The figure will also display an area of attack once it appears. Mai and her squad must step away from the Berserker’s area of attack, as it will instantly kill anyone with one single blow. Run away from the Berserker in the dungeon or defeat all the existing monsters in the battlefield to escape!
Day n’ Night – Mai will need to explore the town of Le Choara during the day and speak with the townspeople to find out clues as to where her sister is. By night, Mai will fight her way through dark creatures stylized in a turn-based RPG. Experience the story through the lens of a visual novel during the day and battle it out against horrific creatures by night!
Don’t Call it a Knockback – The Knockback system is back in Death end re;Quest 2, but this time, Mai and her squad can smack Shadow Matter even harder! Combo your attacks by flinging monsters to other party members!
Death end re;Quest 2 is available in Japan, and Summer 2020 in the west for Windows PC (via Steam), and PlayStation 4.
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