ATLUS USA like to spend the time introducing players to each main character in almost every game they publish, and their upcoming release of Vanillaware’s Odin Sphere Leifthrasir is no exception. While the playable characters are not new, given that Odin Sphere in a PlayStation 2 classic, these nevertheless serve as a great introduction for newcomers. Following their recent feature on the Valkyrie Princess of Ragnanival, Gwendolyn, attention has now shifted to the royal heir of Titania (turned hare) Cornelius.
Cornelius is the son of Titania King Edmund and was once a dashing human prince. Ever the romantic, he wants nothing more than to be with his one true love — the forest witch Velvet. Unfortunately, a mysterious curse befalls upon the young Prince Charming and he gets transformed into a Pooka. However, don’t be fooled by his soft fuzzy ears and adorable button nose, this cute little furball’s sword skill can aptly be described as “masterfully dexterous.”
Cornelius wields the powerful Psypher Sword (which he obtains early in his story) and is able to combine his years of royal swordsmanship training with his agile Pooka body to devastating effect. He’ll slice and dice his enemies with dazzling speed, and his new skills in Odin Sphere Leifthrasir make him a veritable whirlwind of destruction. Cornelius can deftly leap off walls and drill into enemies with Reverse Claw, or spin round and round to deal punishing AOE damage with his Whirling Blade attack.
Cornelius is a fast fighter, and in turn, some of his attacks have an quick electric spark to them. With Lightning Saber, the Pooka Prince becomes an unstoppable bolt of electricity that zips around the map damages everything he touches. His ultimate skill supercharges his sword, Caladbolg, allowing him to perform combinations of strikes that end with a devastating blow.
Odin Sphere Leifthrasir will be available in both North America and PAL regions in June 2016. The game is to be available in western markets on the PlayStation 4, PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Vita.
