Delivering the game slightly before its original “Holiday Season” launch window, ATLUS USA have announced that they will be releasing The Legend of Legacy via retail and digital (aka. Nintendo eShop) channels starting October 13 2015.
In addition to confirming the JRPG’s release date, ATLUS USA have also confirmed they will be offering a Launch Edition while stocks last. This edition includes a 40-page art book with a glossy hardcover – which contains full-colour pages of character artwork, concept sketches and more. The book will also feature commentary from the game’s character artist Tomomi Kobayashi. Also available in the Launch edition is a 10-track CD soundtrack and a (nearly) 6″ x 8″ collector’s box.
In The Legend of Legacy, Seven adventurers – Liber, Meurs, Owen, Bianca, Garnet, Eloise, Filmia – arrive on the mysterious island of Avalon to pursue their own agenda as explorers. They team up with two of the other adventurers to achieve their objectives – be it exploring the island for treasure, looking for the “god” on the island, or recovering lost memories. But things change when they discover a singing stone that causes the party to see phantasms of Avalon’s forgotten history. The Legend of Legacy features turn-based combat, however players will have the option to create their own formations tailored to their party of three, meaning each party member can be put into a different combat role (defending, attacking, supporting, etc.) at any given time.
The Legend of Legacy is set for release exclusively on the Nintendo 3DS starting October 13 2015 at a price of US$39.99 USD / CA$49.99. Nippon Ichi Software America will handle publishing of the game in PAL regions, planning to release it in early 2016.