NIS America announced that the El Shaddai Creator’s dungeon crawler RPG The Lost Child will launch on June 19 in North America and June 22 in Europe on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, and digital only on PlayStation Vita.
The Lost Child tells the story of an occult journalist named Hayato Ibuki who get caught in a war that he was not seemingly ready for. Hayato ends up on a mission to capture mythological and arcane creatures known as Astrals to fight alongside him and solve the mystery of a device that was given to him by a strange girl.
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A PlayStation 4 and Switch limited edition including a copy of the game, official soundtrack, official hard cover art book, and collector’s box is now available for pre-order for $59.99 at the NIS America Online Store.
During gameplay, players will be able to capture enemies and add them to their party as well as level them up and customize skills. The game features over 100 enemies to fight and capture, each with 3 unique forms. Additionally, there are over 250 skills that the party learn depending on level and the captured Astrals. Lastly, there are multiple dungeons the vary in length, but The Lost Child also features a 100-floor dungeon to test the player’s skill.