Publisher FuRyu [298 articles]” href=”https://www.gematsu.com/companies/furyu”>FuRyu and developer Gemdrops” href=”https://www.gematsu.com/companies/gemdrops”>Gemdrops will release action RPG [13,439 articles]” href=”https://www.gematsu.com/genres/rpg”>RPG CRYSTAR [1 article]” href=”https://www.gematsu.com/games/crystar”>CRYSTAR for Switch [10,471 articles]” href=”https://www.gematsu.com/platforms/nintendo/switch”>Switch on February 24, 2022 in Japan for 5,775 yen, the companies announced.
CRYSTAR first launched for PlayStation 4 in October 2018 in Japan, followed by North America and Europe in August 2019 alongside a worldwide PC (Steam) release.
The Switch version will include 30 pieces of additional content previously released as downloadable content for the PlayStation 4 and PC versions.
Here is an overview of the game, via western publisher Spike Chunsoft [733 articles]” href=”https://www.gematsu.com/companies/spike-chunsoft”>Spike Chunsoft:
About the Game
For when I weep, then I am strong.
A girl named Rei and Mirai, her little sister, are dragged into the afterworld of Purgatory. To save her sister, Rei signs a contract with the Demons of Purgatory to fight the monsters infesting their world. Rei and her fellow Executors must face their pasts and confront their tears to overcome the Torments and monsters ahead of them. Will Rei save her sister’s Soul before it’s too late?
About the character designers, Riuichi and ntny
- Riuichi – Character designer based in Japan. He specializes in goth-aesthetic themed characters. His CRYSTARcharacter design progress can be seen in this video clip!
- ntny – Character designer and 3D model creator. ntny has worked on multiple famous titles before CRYSTAR.
Key Features
- Fight through Your Tears in This Action RPG [10 articles]” href=”https://www.gematsu.com/genres/rpg/action-rpg”>Action RPG – Combat the Souls of the dead as you explore the afterworld of Purgatory. Play as four different characters and unlock their memories to learn the truth behind their stories and secrets.
- Power through Grief – The battle system includes an otherworldly being who fights alongside you. Gather your grief and endure Torments to summon your Guardian!
- Tears Give You Strength – Crying will help you take down monsters and empower your equipment. In CRYSTAR, tears aren’t a sign of weakness, they are a sign of strength.
Watch the Switch version announcement trailer below.