A new entry in the Valkyrie series has been announced. The Sony State of Play concluded with the reveal of Valkyrie Elysium. The announcement trailer featured stunning landscapes, fast-paced combat, and intriguing story elements for fans of the series to get excited over.
The trailer provides a first glimpse of the game’s protagonist, a young Valkyrie who is entrusted with the fate of the world by the All-Father, the highest of gods and ruler of all creation. She will face various enemies on her quest and must utilize a variety of weapons, magic and the power of her allies to prevent Ragnarok—the destruction of the world. VALKYRIE ELYSIUM calls on its roots with music from series regular Motoi Sakuraba while driving the series forward in a fresh, new direction with classic combat mechanics, such as finishing moves and combo systems, reimagined for an action-RPG. The game also features character designs by Yuya Nagai of CyDesignation, Inc.
The series first launched in 1999 in Japan and had a sequel in 2006 on the PlayStation 2. With Valkyrie Elysium releasing on the PS5 & PS4, it marks 16 years since a new game has been playable on a console. Previously, new entries were only on Nintendo DS and mobile platforms. This new entry appears to be Square Enix‘s attempt to revive somewhat dormant franchise.
Valkyrie Elysium is set to launch on PlayStation®5/PlayStation®4, and PC/Steam this year.
