Developer Agate and publisherPQubehave announced that their fantasy RPG, Valthirian Arc: Hero School Story 2, will release for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch, and PC via Steam in early 2023, as pointed out byGematsu. Players can now try out the game as part ofSteam early access.
Valthirian Arc: Hero School Story 2, as its name implies, is a school-themed RPG in which players take control over their faculty and a roster of students to build up their own fantasy realm, per the game’s Steam page description. They will make tough decisions that have an impact on the storyline as players can expect from an RPG. Besides that, players will look after young students on their way to becoming real heroes. However, Valthirian 2 is not just all about narrative-based decisions or nurturing rookies. The game offers strategic turn-based combat that requires players to attack enemy weaknesses.
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In addition to its story and combat, Valthirian 2 introduces a new political system in which players will have to keep their band of heroes happy and manage the World Threat System, as described by PQube in a recent press release. The fantasy RPG also features new mini-games, such as snowman building and eating competitions. After training students in their academy for three years, players will send them on dangerous quests to help the budding heroes hone their skills and gain experience. Each student will affect the academy’s reputation, so players should not overlook their stat development throughout the training sessions.
The pair also announced that the physical edition of the RPG will be available for PlayStation5 and Switch on release. As the development team stated, they want to improve the game according to player feedback that they will receive throughout the early access period to bring their vision to life. Furthermore, the developers have new ideas and directional changes that will set Valthirian 2 apart from its predecessors. Bugs and crashes will also be fixed with each update, with new features and stories being added as the creators go along.
Agate has not provided a firm release date for Valthirian Arc: Hero School Story 2 yet, but players won’t have to wait much longer, because it is planned for launch on the planned platforms in early 2023 after an efficient early access period.
