Coming to Nintendo Switch, PlayStation®4 and Xbox One in Summer 2021
Hong Kong – April 19, 2021 – Independent developer and publisher, Eastasiasoft Limited, today announced that tactical role-playing game Empire of Angels IV by Taiwanese studio Softstar will launch for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation®4 and Xbox One digitally this summer. Physical editions will also be available for the Nintendo Switch version, with pre-orders opening later this week.
This release will mark the first time the Empire of Angels series has been on consoles since the series began in 1993. As the latest entry in the storied tactical RPG franchise, this updated edition of Empire of Angels IV features lush 3D graphics, strategic turn-based combat and an all-female cast of characters fully voiced in Chinese, along with revised localization for English text support.
Eastasiasoft Limited will publish Empire of Angels IV in the west on all consoles and is responsible for ports to Xbox One and PS4™. Pre-orders for Nintendo Switch physical editions will open with online retail partner Playasia at 11:00pm Hong Kong time (11:00am ET / 4:00pm UK) on Thursday, April 22nd. Limited Editions include the game, manual, soundtrack CD and numbered certificate in a collector’s box at US$39.99 plus shipping, limited to 2000 units. Standard copies will be open pre-order at US$29.99 plus shipping.
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About Empire of Angels IV
Offering a fresh perspective on the history of Asgard, Empire of Angels IV reintroduces its lore, characters and mechanics with no prior knowledge necessary to enjoy this brand new adventure. Deep fantasy-themed political intrigue and the looming terror of war are balanced by light-hearted character interactions, slice-of-life humor, alluring designs and the ability to shatter your all-female opponents’ armor!
Join the Namtar Investigation Team as they patrol the Land of Asgard to maintain order against a plague that drives ordinary people to mindless violence. After Niya, captain of the Valkyrie Kingdom’s legion, witnesses a shining orb fall from the sky, everything she understands about Asgard’s history and fragile peace is called into question. Accompanied by trusted allies as well as new friends, Niya leads the team in a world-spanning mission to uncover the truth, all as the mysterious plague threatens to tear them apart.
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About eastasiasoft
Eastasiasoft Limited is an independent, Hong Kong–based developer and publisher of interactive entertainment specializing in video games and related media. Founded in 2007, eastasiasoft has published a diverse variety of titles in digital and physical format. Eastasiasoft is a licensed PlayStation, Nintendo Switch and Xbox One publisher. Some of eastasiasoft’s recently licensed and published games are Moero Crystal H, Ghost Blade HD, Gunlord X, Sword & Fairy 6, Rainbow Skies, Rainbow Moon, and the Söldner-X franchise.
About Softstar
Softstar Entertainment Inc. is a leading brand for PC games for the Chinese market and has created the Chinese Paladin, Xuan Yuan Sword, and Richman as the top 3 best known Chinese-speaking game IPs. It is also the very first Chinese game provider to invest in the development of spin-off products & services, presented in such diverse media as TV dramas, novels, comics, and physical games, so as to satisfy all the entertainment demands of its numerous and wide-ranging consumers. Up to date, Softstar owns a fan base of 500 million people in Greater China (China being the major market), as well as fan clubs across the whole China; its domestic and international business partners span across North East Asia, South East Asia, North America and Europe.
Since 2005, Softstar has transformed from being solely a game developer to an IP based-entertainment provider. In the future, Softstar will continue to build on its solid foundation in the Greater Chinese market and actively seek collaboration with overseas companies to provide more diversified entertainment content to consumers worldwide.
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