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SQUARE ENIX® today launched THEATRHYTHM FINAL BAR LINE™, the next entry in the fan-favorite rhythm action series, for the Nintendo Switch™ system and PlayStation®4 (PS4™) console. Featuring 385 FINAL FANTASY® tracks in the base game, three game modes, local and online multiplayer and over 100 FINAL FANTASY characters to create your dream party, fans can celebrate the legendary music of the FINAL FANTASY series like never before.

To view the official THEATRHYTHM FINAL BAR LINE launch trailer, visit:

In addition to the Standard Edition of the game, which includes 385 tracks, players can also purchase the Digital Deluxe Edition or Premium Digital Deluxe Edition to get access to even more music from several legendary SQUARE ENIX titles. These editions include the following:

• Digital Deluxe Edition: Contains all songs from the Standard Edition, plus 27 additional tracks and Season Pass 1, which includes songs from the SaGa, LIVE A LIVE™, The World Ends with You and NieR™ series, totaling to 442 tracks.
• Premium Digital Deluxe Edition: Contains all songs from the Standard Edition, plus 27 additional tracks and Season Passes 1-3, granting players access to additional songs from the NieR series, plus tracks from OCTOPATH TRAVELER™, the Mana series, Xenogears and more, totaling to 502 tracks.

Following today’s release, the game will continue to add tracks from SQUARE ENIX’s robust library of beloved music through various DLC packs, which come included in Season Passes 1-3, so players have plenty to look forward to as they embark on this vivid musical journey.

Players can also download the free THEATRHYTHM FINAL BAR LINE demo through the PlayStation Store* and Nintendo eShop. The demo features 30 legendary songs, including popular hits from FINAL FANTASY VII and FINAL FANTASY XV, and allows for players to carry over their save data from the demo to the full game.

THEATRHYTHM FINAL BAR LINE is available now digitally for Nintendo Switch and PS4. A physical Standard Edition for both platforms is available for purchase through select retailers. The game is rated T (Teen) by the ESRB. For more information, visit: https://square-enix-games.com

Master Ancient Technology and Hunt Down Giant Nature-Infused Beasts in This Innovative New Take on the Hunting Genre, Now Available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and PC Post-Launch Content Including Kemono Subspecies Coming in March

Today, Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: EA) and KOEI TECMO welcome hunters to the land of Azuma in WILD HEARTS™, available now on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and PC via the EA App, Steam and Epic Game Store. WILD HEARTS is a new kind of hunting game that whisks players away on an epic adventure in fantasy medieval Japan. With the help of a sophisticated ancient technology known as Karakuri, players will battle giant nature-infused Kemono beasts that are rampaging through the land of Azuma at the cost of its citizens’ lives.

WILD HEARTS™ is available now on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and PC via the EA App, Steam and Epic Game Store (Graphic: Business Wire)

“With WILD HEARTS, our mindset has always been to create a hunting game that offers a new and innovative experience for players in a beautiful and fantastical setting,” said Yosuke Hayashi, Executive Vice President of KOEI TECMO GAMES CO, LTD. “The freedom and flexibility of the unique Karakuri system, combined with the fearsome, nature-infused Kemono, as well the ability to team up and hunt with friends online in co-op, creates for a vastly new combat experience – one that urges players to be creative and in control. We’re really looking forward to seeing how players explore all the possibilities.”

“Together with KOEI TECMO’s Omega Force team, we’re excited to usher the vibrant fantasy world of WILD HEARTS into our lineup of EA Originals titles,” said Stuart Lang, Vice President, Global Brand, Electronic Arts. “Omega Force has raised the bar for the hunting genre, redefining the AAA hunting experience for a new generation of players.”

From the sun-soaked Amaterasu hawk to the massive Kingtusk wild boar to the commanding Golden Tempest wind tiger, Kemono wield the power of nature to reshape their surroundings to suit their needs. After a dreadful fight with the winter wolf Deathstalker, players become wielders of the ancient Karakuri technology and are compelled to restore balance across the region. Dormant for many years, the now restored Karakuri technology allows players to adapt and shape their environment into creative hunting grounds ideal for taking down the giant Kemono.

Players must learn to master WILD HEARTS’ Karakuri systems – whether constructing a basic crate, spring and torch Karakuri, learning Fusion Karakuri to counter Kemono attacks, or drawing power from the land to construct massive traversal Dragon Karakuri. How players use each type of Karakuri to enhance their combat abilities will be entirely up to them.

In WILD HEARTS, players journey through Azuma as a lone wolf or pack-hunt with up to two friends thanks to the game’s co-op and crossplay features across all platforms. Players can expand their battle plans and go on special missions while pack hunting, join other hunters in the world, or take on Kemono on their own.

The hunt isn’t over at launch! WILD HEARTS players can look forward to a series of post-launch content updates available at no additional cost starting next month. The March update will introduce the Deeply Volatile Hellfire Laharback and a new Grimstalker wolf Kemono subspecies – kin to the fearsome Deathstalker – in addition to new quests, new armor and weapon variants, new talismans, new emotes, chat stamps and more. Stay tuned for more details on future WILD HEARTS content.

WILD HEARTS standard edition is available now in retail and digital storefronts for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and PC via the EA App, Steam and Epic Game Store for $69.99 USD. The game will be accessible to players with voice overs in English, Japanese, French, Italian, German and Spanish.

EA Play members* can join the hunt in WILD HEARTS for up to 10-hours, battling mighty Kemono as they play up to the gates of Minato, while EA Play Pro members now have unlimited access to the Karakuri Deluxe Edition**, which features two cosmetic armor sets (Karakuri Samurai & Karakuri Ninja), a decorative Tsukumo Lantern, a variety of chart stamps, and three different emotes – including the Fighting Spirit, Grovel and Conch.

Watch the Official Story Trailer here. For more information and to stay up to date on WILD HEARTS, visit https://www.ea.com/games/wild-hearts/wild-hearts.

Demo With Save Game Data Carry Over Now Available to Play on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4, with PC via STEAM Available Tomorrow  ​​​​​​​

SQUARE ENIX® today announced the release of the playable demo of upcoming title, OCTOPATH TRAVELER™ II for the Nintendo Switch™ system, the PlayStation®5 (PS5™) console and the PlayStation®4 (PS4™) console. The demo will also be available for PC via STEAM® tomorrow. The OCTOPATH TRAVELER II Prologue demo allows players to choose any of the eight protagonists and play for three hours. Save data will also carry over to the full game which launches on February 24, 2023.

To watch the official OCTOPATH TRAVELER II Prologue Demo Trailer, visit: https://youtu.be/xoQ-VpcXDZg

In OCTOPATH TRAVELER II, players will embark on an exciting journey through the brand-new world of Solistia. Developed by the same team behind the beloved original, which has sold over three million copies worldwide*, this installment improves upon the series’ iconic HD-2D visuals: a striking blend of retro 2D characters in a beautiful 3D world.

The game’s new storyline, characters and features make it the perfect entry for newcomers to the series, while also preserving the charm of the original game for veteran players. Players can look forward to following the journey of eight distinct protagonists as they explore the land and conquer enemies in strategic turn-based battles on an adventure all their own.

New and returning gameplay features and elements include:

• Break & Boost Battle System – Players must act strategically to exploit enemy weaknesses to “Break” them to inflict more damage, and “Boost” their travelers to enhance their abilities.
• Path Actions – Players can interact with NPCs throughout the world in various ways by using actions unique to each character, such as challenging people as the Warrior or stealing belongings as the Thief. Path Actions will vary depending on the protagonist and whether it is day or night.
• Brand-New Story and Characters – Players can embark on a grand adventure in the new land of Solistia and experience the intertwined stories of eight new travelers: Hikari (Warrior), Agnea (Dancer), Partitio (Merchant), Osvald (Scholar), Throné (Thief), Temenos (Cleric), Ochette (Hunter), and Castti (Apothecary).
• Day/Night Cycle – The townscapes and Path Actions available to each character will change depending on if it is night or day, creating more opportunities for exploration and discovery.
• Latent Power – A new battle element in which characters can unleash a powerful ability once the ability’s gauge fills up during combat.
• Crossed Paths – Additional stories will unfold between the protagonists as their journey progresses, further intertwining their narratives.

OCTOPATH TRAVELER II is available to pre-order now in a Standard Digital Edition for Nintendo Switch, PS5, PS4 and PC via STEAM as well as a Standard Physical Edition for Nintendo Switch, PS5 and PS4. A physical Collector’s Edition Set** is also available to pre-order now for Nintendo Switch, PS5 and PS4 exclusively via the SQUARE ENIX Store.

The physical Collector’s Edition Set includes the following:

• OCTOPATH TRAVELER II Standard Edition Game
• OCTOPATH TRAVELER II Travelers Bust Set: bust figurines of the eight protagonists
• OCTOPATH TRAVELER II ART ALBUM: 44-page art book
• OCTOPATH TRAVELER II –Extended Battle Tracks–: mini soundtrack CD

 

By pre-ordering the Digital Standard Edition, players can receive the “Travel Provisions”*** DLC pack, which contains the below consumable items**** to help players along their journey:

• Healing Grape (M) x 5
• Inspiriting Plum (M) x 5
• Revitalizing Jam x 2
• Gold Dust (can be sold for 5,000 leaves in game) x 1

OCTOPATH TRAVELER II will be available on the Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4 and PC via STEAM on February 24, 2023. For more information, visit: https://www.octopathtraveler2.com