Publisher PQube and developer Acquire announced a western release date for Adventure Academia: The Fractured Continent.

The Japanese strategy RPG is launching in the west on December 9th across Windows PC (via Steam), Nintendo Switch, and PlayStation 4. The Japanese release came back on September 8th.

A retail version is planned for both the Switch and PlayStation 4 versions, and a playable demo is now available on all platforms. Here’s a new trailer:

Here’s a rundown on Adventure Academia:

Adventure Academia: The Fractured Continent

Adventure Academia: The Fractured Continent is a fully-fledged strategy RPG with a unique ‘pinch, drag and drop’ real-time battle mechanic. Customise your own party of students in a fantasy realm with over 10 different races such as, Elves, Dwarfs and Diabolos! Manage their armour, weapons and accessories as you tactically guide them to victory against the monster hordes.

Join Alex and his friends in a gripping narrative adventure! The Continent of Pedra is in the midst of a serious crisis. The entire nation is slowly transforming into a labyrinthine dungeon with monsters roaming the lands. When Alex’s father – principal of their school, ‘Obsidian High’ – goes missing, it’s up to Alex and his party of  academy friends to track him down!

Take command and forge your way forward in order to learn the truth of the fractured continent. Meet unique characters along your journey and take part in side quests to aid those that request your help!

DRAG, DROP AND BATTLE, IN REAL TIME!

Strategically guide your team to victory on a grid based, real-time movement system. Pick up and reorder your party to protect the main character, Alex, as you traverse around the map. Your team dives into battle whenever they get close to an enemy – so make sure you’re constantly in formation!

MEET TEN UNIQUE RACES!

Recruit up to 6 students for your party! Give them names, choose their gender, manage their equipment and customise their stats to suit your play style! There are 10 different races available: Human, Khaluz, Felpurr, Bahamoon, Gnome, Diabolos, Fairy, Celestia, Dwarf and Elf!

FACE GARGANTUAN MONSTER BOSSES!

Each stage features gargantuan boss monsters with varying abilities and attacks! You’ll have to guide your party properly… or face being wiped out completely!

EQUIP, UPGRADE & MANAGE YOUR PARTY

Manage and customise weapons, armour and accessory slots for each of your teammates. Save up enough gold by completing levels and take weapons down to the laboratory for special, custom enhancements!

Features

• Explore a charming strategy RPG with fun, lovable protagonists of many different races from the cat-like Felpurr to the angelic Celestia!
• Pinch, drag and drop your team to victory with a uniquely intuitive real-time battle system.
• Build an A+ dream-team of students, manage their stats, weapons and abilities!
• A charming narrative guides you along the way, with optional side quests to help unlock even better gear!
• Traverse a range of distinct environments with gargantuan monster bosses to fight at the end of each level!