Valkyrie Elysium is the fifth game in the Valkyrie Profile series of RPGs, to be released for PlayStation consoles and PC through Steam. It stars a new Valkyrie, Nora, tasked by the All-Father Odin to prevent the completion of Ragnarok.[1] As Nora quests through a devastated Midgard she is confronted by the mysterious Valkyrie Hilde, who serves Fenrir.[2]
Unlike previous games in the series the game is a full beat 'em up game where one controls Nora as she combats enemies and traverses environments. Einherjar can still be called to aid in battle, but are not directly controlled by the player, instead acting independently, being able to be directed to attack certain enemies or made to perform particular actions.[3]
Unlike all other games in the series, Valkyrie Elysium is developed by Soleil, known for the development of online competitive multiplayer game Ninjala. The game features music by Motoi Sakuraba and character design by Yuya Nagai.[1]
Characters[]
Valkyrie Elysium characters list
If you are looking for Einherjar or Recruitable Characters, see Einherjar.
Main[]
Main Characters | ||||
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Maria Valkyrie (Nora) | Hilde Valkyrie | Odin | Eygon | Cypher |
Kristoffer | Taika | Armand | Fenrir |
Story[]
Long ago, Ragnarök—the End Times—loomed upon the realms. The All-Father Odin, with the last of his strength, created an emissary of redemption, Valkyrie; her sole task the salvation of a doomed world. And thence began the tale of a new Valkyrie.
Battle System[]
As the first action RPG in the series, the battles have evolved to become intuitive and three-dimensional. Along with Einherjar who fight alongside Valkyrie, familiar special moves from the series and combo systems are still in place. On top of this, new elements have been added to allow players to enjoy a variety of action packed and engaging battles.
Weapons[]
Up to two weapons can be equipped simultaneously, and they can be swapped depending on the enemies you face or your personal playstyle preference. Players can raise the level of weapons by enhancing them, increasing the attack power and/or unlocking new attacks.
Einherjar[]
Einherjar are spirits that serve Valkyrie. In this title, the story revolves around the dynamics between Valkyrie and Einherjar. In battle, they fight alongside Valkyrie, and play a supporting role, assisting in combos and imbuing elements while summoned. By using Einherjar skillfully, players can gain the advantage in battle.
Combos[]
Landing an attack on an enemy will increase the combo gauge; land another attack before the gauge is emptied to maintain the combo. By continuously accumulating combos, the arts gauge will fill up, enabling the player to utilize Divine Arts.
Divine Arts[]
These are special attacks learned by obtaining scrolls from treasure chests. Once these Divine Arts are equipped, they can be utilized by consuming charge out of the arts gauge, which fills up from items and landing combos. Each Divine Art has an associated element; using these to exploit an enemy’s weakness may provide an advantage in battle.
Soul Chain[]
Soul Chain allows for the player to extend a wire to a point in the distance to travel quickly. Not only will this allow the player to go where a simple jump cannot reach, but it can be utilized to quickly move in on an enemy.
Skills[]
Acquiring skills enhances and unlocks Valkyrie's abilities and actions. Various effects, categorized as offensive, defensive, and supportive, can be customized to suit the player's playstyle.
Gallery[]
External links[]
- Announcement trailer (English)
- Teaser trailer (Japanese)
- Official website (English)
- Official website (Japanese)
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 VALKYRIE ELYSIUM – A NEW ENTRY IN THE LEGENDARY VALKYRIE SERIES – COMING 2022 on Square Enix North America Press Hub
- ↑ VALKYRIE ELYSIUM on Australian Classiciation website
- ↑ VALKYRIE ELYSIUM | Announcement Trailer by Square Enix on YouTube