American and European fans of Japanese role playing games (JPRGs) are advised to mark their calendars July 19th for the release for I Am Setsuna. Square Enix announced today that the evocative title will be available on the PlayStation 4 computer entertainment system and Steam.
Watch the I Am Setsuna Teaser Trailer:
I Am Setsuna tells the sorrowful story of Setsuna, a young woman of incredible inner strength, and the sacrifice she must undertake to the save the people of her land. Players will be immersed in an emotional and unforgettable story of true bravery as Setsuna leaves her hometown with her bodyguards on a journey to the farthest land.
Here’s the I Am Setsuna image gallery. Click on any of these image thumbnails to see the full-size screens:
New character illustrations, revealing details of the heroine Setsuna and her bodyguard Endir, were also released. Endir, the main playable character, is a skilled mercenary whose destiny is changed upon meeting Setsuna.
I Am Setsuna offers beautiful art and game design that harken back to Japanese role-playing game classics of yesteryear, and includes various features inspired by legendary titles from the golden era of JRPGs, such as Chrono Trigger’s memorable battle system.