Square Enix Introduce Heavenstrike Rivals to Western Audiences

Heavenstrike Rivals is a real-time strategy mobile game that will be launching soon. Not deterred by the Western gamer’s general apathy for the mobile games market, Square Enix have uploaded a “first look” video for the game, which has an introduction by the publisher-developer’s Masanori Ichikawa and Mediatonic’s Paul Croft.

Croft says the free-to-play game combines elements of “both Eastern and Western game design”. The video’s description provides a few more details:

Game Features:

  • Battle against players across the world in real time in simple yet deep tactical battles, built especially for mobile devices
  • Collect and train over 200 fully-animated units
  • Embark on an epic quest across Lunnain to save the legendary Seven Sisters
  • Climb the Sacred League to earn epic rewards
  • Take part in regular events and weekend Arena competitions
  • Features characters designed by Ryoma Ito (FINAL FANTASY TACTICS ADVANCE) and music by Ryo Yamazaki (FINAL FANTASY XIV)
  • Platforms: iOS, Android (Android 4.0.3 and above)
  • Languages: English
  • Price: Free (with in-app purchases)

You can check out more of the gameplay in the below video.

Heavenstrike Rivals was originally slated for a Winter release, but Ichikawa now says it will be available in Spring.

Are any of you planning on giving it a try?

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