Valkyrie Elysium
Release Date: September 29, 2022
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Valkyrie Elysium is a action jRPG inspired by Norse mythology. Gameplay focuses on exploring the world, arcade combat and recruiting fallen warriors who later support us during battles.
Valkyrie Elysium is a jRPG that is a part of the series started in 1999 by Valkyrie Profile. The game was developed by Soleil studio, the authors of Samurai Jack: Battle Through Time and Naruto to Boruto: Shinobi Striker.
Plot
Player takes on the role of the Valkyrie, who is sent to a fantasy world heading for destruction. Her goal is to discover what is the cause of the coming Ragnarok and recruit warriors to help her in this task.
Game mechanics
Valkyrie Elysium is an action RPG. We explore the world, develop our characters, complete tasks and, above all, fight with the help of a highly arcade combat system.
The key role is played by recruiting Einherjars - fallen warriors who can be summoned during the battles.
It is worth noting that in contrast to previous installments, in which we could move only in two dimensions, Valkyrie Elysium allows free exploration of the three-dimensional world. This is very important in the gameplay, not only during the fight, but also during the journey, as it enriches it with platforming elements.
Game modes
The game features a single player mode only.
Technical aspects
Valkyrie Elysium offers fully three-dimensional visuals, done in a slightly cartoonish style. Yuya Nagai, who had the same role in NieR: Automata and Granblue Fantasy Versus, was responsible for the character designs.
An important piece of information for fans of the brand will be the fact that the music was composed by Motoi Sakuraba, the composer of soundtracks for previous installments of the brand.
Videos and Screens
[1:04] Valkyrie Elysium free update trailer
[1:07] Valkyrie Elysium launch trailer
Screen Rant: 3.5 / 5 by Austin King
Valkyrie Elysium is a lot of fun, and maybe that's good enough. It's a shame that a new Valkyrie Profile game isn't more than simply adequate, especially after all this time, but anyone looking for a quick and engaging action RPG will leave satisfied. It may not be a masterpiece, but Valkyrie Elysium is still entertaining and enjoyable.
IGN: 6 / 10 by John Carson
Respectable combat carries Valkyrie Elysium through a bland-looking action-JRPG with predictable story and straightforward level design.
Digital Trends: 2 / 5 by De'Angelo Epps
Valkyrie Elysium delivers an average action experience that fails to revive a classic RPG series.
GAMERS Score
Average score from 124 votes. 64 players anticipated the game.
Valkyrie Elysium Summary
Platforms:
PC Windows November 11, 2022
PlayStation 4 September 29, 2022
PlayStation 5 September 29, 2022
Developer: Soleil
Publisher: Square Enix
Valkyrie Elysium System Requirements
PC / Windows
Minimum: (30 fps / 720p) Intel Core i5-3330 3.0 GHz / AMD Ryzen 3 1200 3.1 GHz, 8 GB RAM, graphic card 4 GB GeForce GTX 960 / Radeon RX 560 or better, 25 GB HDD, Windows 10/11 64-bit
Recommended: (60 fps / 1080p) Intel Core i5-8400 2.8 GHz / AMD Ryzen 5 3500 3.6 GHz, 16 GB RAM, graphic card 6 GB GeForce RTX 2060 / Radeon RX 6700 XT or better, 25 GB HDD, Windows 10/11 64-bit
Valkyrie Elysium - Successor to Classic jRPG Series Coming to PC, PS5 and PS4
Square Enix has announced Valkyrie Elysium, an action RPG that represents a new iteration of the brand started by Valkyrie Profile.
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Adrian Werner
March 10, 2022