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- Demon Slayer: The Art of Demon Slayer Art Book to Release in 2023
- Final Fantasy XIV Crystalline Conflict European Cup Announced
- 25 Years of Final Fantasy Tactics
- World of Games Storefront Puts Up Persona 5 Royal Switch Listing
- JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure Giorno Giovanna Nendoroid Will Reappear
- FFVII Cloud Pin Badge Collections Coming in 2023
- More Xenoblade Chronicles 3 Soundtrack Songs Shared
- FFVII The First Soldier Crisis Core Polygonal Skins Appear, Events Begin
- Splatoon 3 Undertow Spillway Turf War Map Teased
- JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: All-Star Battle R Mariah Trailer Appears
- July 2022 FFXIV Letter from the Producer Live LXXI Will Cover Patch 6.2
- Evangelion 3.0+1.0 Heading to North American Theaters
- Shinobu Will Be First Electro Healer in Genshin Impact
- Michael A. Stackpole to Pen Dark Souls Novel
- Final Fantasy VII Remake Cloud Strife Static Arts has a Buster Sword
| Demon Slayer: The Art of Demon Slayer Art Book to Release in 2023 Posted: 18 Jun 2022 06:00 AM PDT
VIZ Media will release Demon Slayer: The Art of Demon Slayer art book in 2023. It will feature artwork by the series' creator Koyoharu Gotouge. It will include a collection of various works. More information about the collection will appear in the future. That extra information will include a potential price point and a more concrete release date. [embed]https://twitter.com/VIZMedia/status/1537832708038184965[/embed] Previously, VIZ Media made the first volume of Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba available to download for free. However, this was a limited time offer that extended until May 23, 2021. In February 2021, it was announced the series sold over 150 million copies worldwide. However, the success of the series extends beyond the manga. On May 24, 2021 it was announced Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Mugen Train made 51.7 billion yen, about $477 million, globally. It was also the first Japanese film to have ever grossed over 40 billion yen domestically. It grossed over $44 million within North America during its time in theaters. The movie continued to break box office records while in cinema, eventually unseating Studio Ghibli's Spirited Away as the largest grossing film in Japan. Demon Slayer art book will release sometime in 2023. VIZ Media also localized the manga. The anime is out on Crunchyroll. The post Demon Slayer: The Art of Demon Slayer Art Book to Release in 2023 appeared first on Siliconera. |
| Final Fantasy XIV Crystalline Conflict European Cup Announced Posted: 17 Jun 2022 01:00 PM PDT
European Final Fantasy XIV players will have the opportunity to enter the Crystalline Conflict Cup. This is a PvP event that will be held from July 21-22, 2022. The tournament will feature commentary on the matches through Twitch. More details about the Final Fantasy XIV Crystalline Conflict European Cup will be announced close to the tournament date. [embed]https://twitter.com/FF_XIV_EN/status/1537865158462259201[/embed] The Crystalline Conflict is a PvP mode that appeared in Final Fantasy XIV as of patch 6.1. The mode itself consists of players duking it out while trying to move their respective crystal towards objective points on the map. A ranked system exists for the Crystalline Conflict, which provides rewards for players based on their performances. A battle pass was also made available through the patch update. Since its release, several Job Classes have seen numerous adjustments as a result. Final Fantasy XIV Producer Naoki Yoshida spoke briefly about the mentioned balance changes, assuring players that a lot of information regarding the win rates of specific Job Classes were taken into consideration. This was also done to encourage players to use other Job Classes, like the Black Mage. Final Fantasy XIV is available for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, and PC. The Crystalline Conflict European Cup will be held from July 21 to July 22, 2022. The post Final Fantasy XIV Crystalline Conflict European Cup Announced appeared first on Siliconera. |
| 25 Years of Final Fantasy Tactics Posted: 17 Jun 2022 12:00 PM PDT
Final Fantasy Tactics launched in Japan on June 20, 1997. To celebrate the sub-franchise's 25th anniversary, we're sharing our Final Fantasy Tactics memories. My Final Fantasy Tactics memory is a sad one! I arrived fashionably late to the PlayStation party and acquired a system long after launch. Which meant I didn't get to its games for a while! I'd purchased a used copy of FFT and meant to play it! I did get into a few battles. But an ex-boyfriend indefinitely "borrowed" it.Which means I didn't really play it until War of the Lions for the PSP. Given the extra classes and refinements, that probably wasn't the worst thing. — Jenni
I've got two main Final Fantasy Tactics memories. The first dates back to a few years after the PS1 release, when I was in high school and found out that the copy of Tactics that was given to me as a birthday present was worth several hundred dollars on a website called "eBay," but only if it was in good condition. Sadly, my copy wasn't. The second memory came after the game was relaunched as Final Fantasy Tactics: War of the Lions on PSP, receiving a new translation, and crucially, a number of exclusive cutscenes. The best of them is one celebrating eternal Saint of Lady Knights Agrias Oaks' birthday. Despite having some real "you have to buy the guide to even know this happens"-type BS requirements, the little scene is lovely and has slowly colonized all my memories of this classic game. People may occasionally argue that the PS1 version was better, but this scene proves them wrong all on its own. — Josh
The original Final Fantasy Tactics is fun! It's great! But my heart lies with its GBA successor. Final Fantasy Tactics Advance swaps a visual style that hasn't aged technically quite as well for one that still looks stellar! It swaps a tough onboarding process for one of the best tutorials in gaming history. And perhaps most importantly, it doesn't swap the core tactical system that made the first game so great. I'd love a Tactics remake that polishes up its shortcomings, for sure. But Advance doesn't need one to be a blast. — Graham What are your Final Fantasy Tactics memories? Let us know in the comments or on Twitter! And read our other handy roundtables for more thoughts from the Siliconera team. The post 25 Years of Final Fantasy Tactics appeared first on Siliconera. |
| World of Games Storefront Puts Up Persona 5 Royal Switch Listing Posted: 17 Jun 2022 11:00 AM PDT
World of Games put a Switch product listing up for Persona 5 Royal. This could be a potential leak for another version of the game. At the moment, the game is only confirmed for the PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, and PC. It will come to those platforms on October 21, 2022. However, WOG.Ch also suggests it will come to the Switch on that same day. Here's a screenshot of the product listing that appeared on June 17, 2022, in the event the page is pulled. And here's the Persona 5 Royal Switch box art from the page. It has the WOG.Ch watermark across the front. It lists it as a PEGI 16 title, which is the rating the PS4 version had in the region. The product listing suggests that Deep Silver will be the publisher for the game. However, Sega acted as the publisher for the PS4 version of Persona 5 Royal in Europe. This doesn't guarantee Persona 5 Royal is headed to the system. This could be an incorrect or inaccurate leak. Persona 5 Royal is available for the PlayStation 4. It will come to the PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, and PC on October 21, 2022. If this possible product listing is accurate, Persona 5 Royal could also appear on the Nintendo Switch. The post World of Games Storefront Puts Up Persona 5 Royal Switch Listing appeared first on Siliconera. |
| JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure Giorno Giovanna Nendoroid Will Reappear Posted: 17 Jun 2022 10:30 AM PDT
Good Smile Company is bringing back the JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Golden Wind Giorno Giovanna Nendoroid. The figure first appeared back in December 2019 in Japan, before releasing worldwide. It sold out. The rerun will show up in January 2023 in Japan. Then in March 2023, it will return to North America. It will cost ¥5,478/$49.99. Good Smile Company Store pre-orders will include a special stand for display him on. The rerelease of the figure will come with everything the original one did. You'll get three face plates. He's stoic in one, slyly smiling in another, and shouting in a third. He comes with both a lighter and tea cup, to recreate scenes from the story. He also has an effect part, to make it look like he's using his Stand. Here's a closer look at the JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Giorno Giovanna Nendoroid with a few of its accessories and face plates. Here's the Good Smile Company storefront pre-order stand. Good Smile Company regularly makes Nendoroids based on the series. For example, a number of Stone Ocean ones showed up recently. At WonHobby G 2022 Spring, the Ermes Costello painted prototype appeared. A Jolyne Cujoh one is expected to debut in Japan in July 2022. There will be Nendoroids of Anasui and Weather Report too. The JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Giorno Giovanna Nendoroid will return again in Japan in January 2023 and in North America in March 2023. Pre-orders are open until August 10, 2022. The post JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Giorno Giovanna Nendoroid Will Reappear appeared first on Siliconera. |
| FFVII Cloud Pin Badge Collections Coming in 2023 Posted: 17 Jun 2022 10:00 AM PDT
Following the Final Fantasy VII 25th Anniversary Celebration Broadcast, Square Enix opened pre-orders for all sorts of merchandise inspired by the series. Among the items are two FFVII Cloud pin badge collections. Each volume will feature pins with his depictions in mainline games, spin-offs, and crossovers over the years. A purchase gets you a full display box for $60/5,500円. (Square Enix didn't note how many pins come in one "display.") They'll each appear on September 10, 2022 in Japan and in January 2023 in North America. The thing about the sets is that these collections are displays of blind boxes. So when people buy either volume 1 or volume 2, they are getting a set number of blind boxes that could contain the 10 pins from that collection. You aren't guaranteed to get one of each with the purchase. Each pin features a picture of Cloud, as well as lists the game that image is taken from. Volume 1 features pictures of Cloud from FFVII, FFVII Remake, FFVII Advent Children, and the spin-offs Before Crisis FFVII and Dissidia Final Fantasy. There are multiple FFVII, FFVII Remake, and Advent Children pins in volume 2 too. However, that one also shows him as he appeared in Crisis Core and G-Bike. Here's a closer look at all 20 pins. The FFVII Cloud pin badge collections volume 1 and 2 will appear in Japan on September 10, 2022 and in North America in January 2023. The post FFVII Cloud Pin Badge Collections Coming in 2023 appeared first on Siliconera. |
| More Xenoblade Chronicles 3 Soundtrack Songs Shared Posted: 17 Jun 2022 09:30 AM PDT
As part of the measures to promote Xenoblade Chronicles 3, Nintendo shared even more songs from its soundtrack. It initially released a track connected to the main characters Noah and Mio. However, the newest ones are more general music people will hear when going through the game. Both of the new songs feature the same background image. That means people can see the Mechonis and Uraya titan while the music plays. Here's "The Weight of Life," the first of the two new tracks shared.
The second new song from the Xenoblade Chronicles 3 soundtrack is "Keves Battle." This is one of the battle themes and, given the name, it will probably play when characters are fighting in Noah, Eunie, and Lanz's homeland.
Xenoblade Chronicles 3 will come to the Nintendo Switch on July 29, 2022. The special edition includes an art book and SteelBook case. The post More Xenoblade Chronicles 3 Soundtrack Songs Shared appeared first on Siliconera. |
| FFVII The First Soldier Crisis Core Polygonal Skins Appear, Events Begin Posted: 17 Jun 2022 09:00 AM PDT
More of Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII is now present in FFVII The First Soldier. A special event kicked off as part of the 25th anniversary celebration. People can experience special gameplay elements during matches connected to the series. There are also new polygonal character skins based on Zack, Angeal, Genesis, and Aerith. All events started on June 17, 2022. First, the new Crisis Core FFVII skins in FFVII The First Soldier are available via two ways. The one of Aerith in her white dress from the game can be earned. If you fight the event monsters, like Red Scorpion or a Cactaur, you can earn data items to get that skin and other Crisis Core Collab Collection items like polygonal Chocobos. There will also be Premium Shinra Packs with the Zack (FF7), FF7-Style Angeal (CC FF7), and FF7-Style Genesis (CC FF7) skins. Those will appear alongside the HP Shout dagger skin, Hyperion Chocobo skin, Premium Heart H2H skin, and Ultima Weapon sword skin. As far as gameplay goes, there will be two things that call back to Crisis Core FFVII. First, the Digital Mind Wave roulette system will appear. Playing can make them appear, which can earn you buffs if certain characters appear and line up. A Zack Mimic element can also come up. As you fight, you can come across his Buster Sword and temporarily transform into him. Both features only will be available during standard matches during the event. Here's a trailer showing off the additions. Final Fantasy VII The First Soldier is available on mobile devices, and the Crisis Core FFVII events are running until July 7, 2022. Back in March 2022, standard Crisis Core-inspired skins appeared in-game. The post FFVII The First Soldier Crisis Core Polygonal Skins Appear, Events Begin appeared first on Siliconera. |
| Splatoon 3 Undertow Spillway Turf War Map Teased Posted: 17 Jun 2022 08:30 AM PDT
People can get a quick look at a new place to explore in the world of Splatoon. Nintendo shared a look at a Splatoon 3 Turf War map called Undertow Spillway. The over 20 second video looks at ramps, obstacles, and both upper and lower level areas. As spillways are built at dams, there will likely be potential water hazard areas to fall into. However, the look at the Splatoon 3 Turf War map mainly focuses on surfaces people can walk along and leave ink on. A few platforms also appear, suggesting spots where people could make leaps to jump or ascend to new locations. Some jellyfish appear at the very end.
In the past, Nintendo showed off quite a few returning Splatoon 3 weapons. It showed off chargers, rollers, sloshers, and splatlings. It also showed off some of the foes we'll face. Both Octarian and Octoling art and screenshots showed up online. Splatoon 3 will debut on the Nintendo Switch on September 9, 2022. The post Splatoon 3 Undertow Spillway Turf War Map Teased appeared first on Siliconera. |
| JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: All-Star Battle R Mariah Trailer Appears Posted: 17 Jun 2022 08:00 AM PDT
The latest JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: All-Star Battle R character trailer stars Mariah. She's one of the villains in the Stardust Crusaders arc. She's also one of the new fighters debuting in this version of the game. Mariah's situation is a rather unique one. That's because Bastet, known as Bast in the game apparently, appears as an electrical outlet in the series. After Mariah places it, she can use it to draw items to foes via magnetism or shock them.
In case you missed some past JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: All-Star Battle R character trailers, here are the ones that showed up before Mariah and Bastet's.
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: All-Star Battle R will appear on September 2, 2022. It will be available on the Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, and PC. The PS4 and PS5 demo is available to play between June 16-22, 2022. The post JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: All-Star Battle R Mariah Trailer Appears appeared first on Siliconera. |
| July 2022 FFXIV Letter from the Producer Live LXXI Will Cover Patch 6.2 Posted: 17 Jun 2022 07:30 AM PDT
FFXIV Letter from the Producer Live LXXI is about to air on July 1, 2022. To help people prepare, Square Enix offered more details about the presentation. Folks will be able to watch it at 4 a.m. PT/7 a.m. ET/1 p.m. CET. It will be on both Twitch and YouTube. As FFXIV patch 6.2 is expected to drop sometime around August 2022, it will be the main focus of the stream. There are no details about exactly how long the FFXIV Letter from the Producer Live LXXI could be. However, there will be no translator present or English subtitles. The bulk of the presentation will only be in Japanese. However, as is typical for these events, all of the slides with information will provide details in both Japanese and English. The additional details also went over some of the things people can expect. FFXIV patch 6.2 will be discussed. However, only the first part of it will come up during the stream. The last roadmap suggested more Trust System updates, Island Sanctuary, and weapon enhancements will all come up. There will also be "miscellaneous updates," but it didn't mention what these could be connected to. They could only be about the game, or they could also include information about things like merchandise. Final Fantasy XIV is available for the PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, and PC. FFXIV Letter from the Producer Live LXXI will air on July 1, 2022 at 4 a.m. PT/7 a.m. ET/1 p.m. CET, and patch 6.2 is expected to release around August 2022. The post July 2022 FFXIV Letter from the Producer Live LXXI Will Cover Patch 6.2 appeared first on Siliconera. |
| Evangelion 3.0+1.0 Heading to North American Theaters Posted: 17 Jun 2022 07:00 AM PDT
People will have new ways to see the last Rebuild of Evangelion movie. GKids got the rights to it. This means that Evangelion 3.0+1.0 will appear in North American theaters and people could soon see things like a Blu-ray release or digital copies to buy. At the moment, it is available to stream on Amazon Prime. It should show up in movie theaters in places like the United States and Canada at the end of 2022. GKids began by noting it had the "North American theatrical, home video, and EST rights." This would mean people will see Evangelion 3.0+1.0 on DVD, Blu-ray, and to purchase digitally alone on storefronts. In a follow-up tweet, it confirmed the "late 2022" launch window for the theatrical release. It took quite a while for Evangelion 3.0+1.0 to release worldwide. The Japanese debut kept being delayed for production-related reasons and the due to the COVID-19 pandemic. It eventually ended up appearing in March 2021 in Japan. A worldwide release followed on Amazon Prime. It also made quite a bit of money when it released in Japan. Evangelion 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time will head to North American theaters in late 2022, and home video DVD, blu-ray, and digital releases are on the way. The post Evangelion 3.0+1.0 Heading to North American Theaters appeared first on Siliconera. |
| Shinobu Will Be First Electro Healer in Genshin Impact Posted: 17 Jun 2022 04:30 AM PDT
HoYoverse has released more information on Shinobu and how she will play when she debuts in Genshin Impact. She will appear as one of the four-star characters on the Itto banner, which will go live on June 21, 2022, and last until July 12, 2022. Aside from information on her kit, the official Genshin Impact YouTube account also uploaded the character demo video "Kuki Shinobu: Jack of All Trades." https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=13fviLTc0Aw Shinobu will be an Electro Sword user, and she will work as a combination healer and sub DPS in a similar way to Sayu. Her Elemental Skill, Sanctifying Ring, will create a ring around her that constantly deals Electro DMG. Activating it will sacrifice her HP, but the active character within the ring will have their HP restored. The healing will scale based on Shinobu's max HP. As for Shinobu's Elemental Burst, Gyoei Narukami Kariyama Rite, she will deal continuous Electro DMG within an AoE. How much damage it does will also scale off of her max HP. Like Hu Tao, the lower Shinobu's HP is, the more effective her Burst is. In Shinobu's case, the field will last longer when her HP is 50% or lower. In English, Kira Buckland voices Shinobu. Buckland previously played 2B in NieR Automata and Jolyne Cujoh in JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Stone Ocean. As for the Japanese voice-over, Kaori Mizuhashi voices her. Mizuhashi's previous roles include Mami from Puella Magi Madoka Magica and Miss Crane in Fate/Grand Order. Shinobu played a major role in the Perilous Trail event. Additionally, she will have a Hangout Event from the next update. Genshin Impact is available on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, PC, and mobile devices. The Itto and Shinobu banner will run from June 21 until July 12, 2022. The post Shinobu Will Be First Electro Healer in Genshin Impact appeared first on Siliconera. |
| Michael A. Stackpole to Pen Dark Souls Novel Posted: 17 Jun 2022 04:00 AM PDT
FromSoftware and Michael A. Stackpole (Warrior trilogy, Star Wars X-Wing novels) will collaborate on a Dark Souls novel titled Dark Souls: Masque of Vindication. It will release simultaneously in Japanese and English, with Kadokawa and Yen Press as the languages' respective publishers. It will come out on October 25, 2022, with both physical and digital copies available. According to the press release, the novelization will expand on the existing mythos and lore of the game. The book will follow the story of Ferranos, an amnesiac man who wakes up in a tomb. When a reanimated corpse rises up and attacks him, Ferranos uses magic to destroy it. Using the sense of self he regains from this action, he starts off on an adventure. Dark Souls came out in 2011 as a punishing RPG from Bandai Namco. The highly popular game is widely considered to be one of the greatest games ever made, winning a variety of awards and different aspects of it receiving praise. While the game is mostly multiplayer to allow you to experience the plot, there is a multiplayer component through the humanity system. In January 2022, FromSoftware paused it due to security breaches and did not restore it until after the launch of Elden Ring in late February 2022. The Dark Souls: Masque of Vindication novel will come out in both English and Japanese on October 25, 2022. The post Michael A. Stackpole to Pen Dark Souls Novel appeared first on Siliconera. |
| Final Fantasy VII Remake Cloud Strife Static Arts has a Buster Sword Posted: 17 Jun 2022 03:30 AM PDT
Square Enix has opened pre-orders for a Final Fantasy VII Remake Cloud Strife Static Arts figure. It will cost $189.99 and will release sometime in November 2023. Consumers can pre-order the figure through the Square Enix Online Store. The Final Fantasy VII Remake Cloud Strife Static Arts figure features the protagonist holding the iconic Buster Sword, which is set with two different materia. It is modeled after Cloud's appearance in the remake, down to the details and color of the clothing on the figure. You can take a look at the figure below. [gallery columns="5" ids="930448,930449,930450,930451,930452" link="file"] Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade is now available on PC through Steam. This information came from the Final Fantasy VII 25th anniversary broadcast, which revealed several pieces of merchandise Square Enix plans to release. The Cloud Strife Statics Arts figure was one such reveal. Square Enix will also release a Roche Play Arts Kai. Two versions of that figure will be available, one of which will include his signature red motorcycle. Information about the next installment in the trilogy also appeared during the livestream. This included a trailer for Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, which will continue the story of events that transpired in Remake. Final Fantasy VII Remake is available for PlayStation 4 and PC. Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade is available on PlayStation 5, as well as on PC via Steam. The post Final Fantasy VII Remake Cloud Strife Static Arts has a Buster Sword appeared first on Siliconera. |
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