Acquire has announced Adventure Academia: The Fractured Continent, a new strategy RPG set in the Class of Heroes universe.

is launching across Windows PC (via Steam), Nintendo Switch, and PlayStation 4 on September 8th in Japan, with preorders launching on June 6th. While the English website only mentions a PC version, it remains to be seen if the Switch and PS4 versions are getting a western release – though the English trailer does list them.

Here’s the debut trailer:

English version

Japanese version

Here’s a rundown on the game:

Adventure Academia: The Fractured Continent

Adventure Academia: The Fractured Continent is a fully-fledged strategy RPG set in the world of Class of Heroes! Create your own party of students in a fantasy realm! Pick them up and guide them to victory against the monster hordes!

Story

The Continent of Pedra, home to four nations, is in the midst of a serious crisis. The entire island is slowly transforming into a labyrinthine dungeon, and monsters are roaming the lands…

Cue our charming protagonist, Alex, who sets out on a journey in search of his missing father.
Using the Ruler Orb, a tactical artifact passed down in his family for generations, Alex has the ability to command others on the battlefield.

With his childhood friend Citrin in tow, along with his dorky advisor Lazuli, he seeks to find the truth behind the anomalies that threaten all the people of Pedra.

Features

Pick them up by pinching them, deploy them on the field, and the let the battle commence! Use markers to tactically guide your student soldiers in real time!

Uh oh! Backed into a corner by a deadly attack? Just pinch your students out of harm’s way! Each stage features gargantuan boss monsters with varying abilities and attacks! You’ll have to guide your party properly… Or face being wiped out!

An Edgy… Master Artist… Mentally Weak… Dwarf?! Choose your students! With ten races and over eighty different personality traits to mix and match with, you’ll have a unique squad in no time!

The Main Races

• Race: Human
  No fortes, no flaws— Humans are versatile and voracious for historical knowledge.
  Action: Melee Attack
  Spec: Vanguard, Ally Support
• Race: Elf
  These wise, beautiful people use superior archery to guard their ancestral forests.
  Action: Ranged Attack
  Spec: Rear Guard, Ranged Firepower
• Race: Dwarf
  Strong, beastly, and hearty. Living proof that good things can come in small packages.
  Action: Melee AoE Attack
  Spec: Vanguard, Group Combat
• Race: Khulaz
  A speedy, dexterous people that remain childishly curious and energetic even as adults.
  Action: Melee Attack
  Spec: Middle Guard, Scouting
• Race: Felpurr
  These descendants of cats brim with vitality. They tend to be cheerful and frivolous.
  Action: Melee Attack
  Spec: Vanguard, Brawler
• Race: Gnome
  Spirits inhabiting special bodies, gnomes are known for their robotic conduct.
  Action: Ranged Attack
  Spec: Rear Guard, AoE Attack Magic
• Race: Fairy
  With a penchant for wisdom and magic, fairies are beloved by all for their healing spells.
  Action: Heal
  Spec: Rear Guard, Debuff Removal
• Race: Bahamoon
  These draconic people use their tough frames to lead the charge.
  Action: Melee Attack
  Spec: Vanguard, Potent Defense
• Race: Diabolos
  Underworld descendants that crave solitude and hiding in their own worlds.
  Action: Ranged AoE Attack
  Spec: Middle Guard, Disruptive Magic
• Race: Celestia
  Noble angels that value justice and faith, they long for peace and harmony.
  Action: AoE Healing
  Spec: Rear Guard, Revival