This week’s Famitsu (via Hachima Kikou, Famitsu) has revealed the release date for Etrian Odyssey V: End of the Long Myth.
The Nintendo 3DS game will launch in Japan on August 4th, and it will cost 6,480 yen. Atlus is set to host a Niconico broadcast, which will unveil the first trailer of the game on March 5th, at 21:00 Japan time.
Some new details for the game have been revealed, namely that character designs are being handled by series mainstay Yuji Himukai, and its story will take place in a mysterious land named Arcadia. The game will see various classes return, and will also have more character creation options.
Various bits of information have come from an interview with game director Shigeo Komori. Voices are being added to the game, however you can also choose to play without voices (more on that later).
The hound class is named after the pets it makes use of. With new classes being added to the game, you can make an entirely new character from what has been seen in previous games. Sub-classes made previous entries easier to create a party with no faults – the team is focusing on making this harder in Etrian Odyssey V.
The character customization has been enhanced to the point where you can even have your characters eyes be different colors (heterochromia), as well as seeing an emphasis on freedom and dungeon exploration.
The table-top RPG feeling of the dungeon exploration has been improved, alongside the icons, controls, and map on your bottom 3DS screen.
The four confirmed races thusfar include:
- Arslan (Similar to a Human)
- Brani (Similar to a Dwarf)
- Cerian (Similar to a Beast)
- Lunaria (Similar to an Elf)
The first ten classes have been confirmed as well:
- Cestus (Arslan)
- Dragoon (Arslan)
- Fencer (Arslan)
- Hound (Cerian)
- Herbalist (Brani)
- Necromancer (Lunaria)
- Reaper (Arslan)
- Shaman (Brani)
- Warrior (Cerian)
- Warlock (Lunaria)
You can choose from a multitude of voice actors for your characters, including Akira Ishida, Kaori Nazuka, Yoko Hikasa, and more. There are 22 in total.
Finally, development on the game is roughly 60% complete.
