While a bit of a sudden announcement, Square Enix over the weekend announced that Voice of Cards: The Forsaken Maiden will be released digitally on the Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4 and PC via Steam starting 17 February 2022. This is the latest chapter in Square Enix and Yoko Taro’s Voice of Cards card-based RPG franchise, and is designed to be a standalone experience enjoyable by both newcomers and those familiar with the franchise alike.
Players are invited to “escape to an illustrated world presented in the medium of cards”, brought to live by the creative team behind NieR and Drakengard franchises, including Creative Director, YOKO TARO (Drakengard series, NieR series), Music Director, Keiichi Okabe (Drakengard 3, NieR series) and Character Designer, Kimihiko Fujisaka (Drakengard series).
Set on a remote chain of islands that have been protected by the Maidens for generations, the turn-based adventure will have players follow the protagonist to save the people of the island as they face the threat of destruction. In this touching tale set in a world of melancholic beauty, players will set sail for the high seas, together with Laty, a girl who failed to become a maiden.
While the game is not directly linked to NieR, fans of the series will be able to purchase a NieR: Automata themed bundle set at launch, which includes several DLC items that unlock in-game content including:
- Puppet’s Costume – An additional design for Barren, Laty and Lac’s outfits
- YoRHa Emblem – Replaces the design on the backs of the cards with the YoRHa emblem
- 2B Avatar – A 2B-inspired design for the player avatar, which can be used on the world map
- The Copied City Board – A Copied City-themed battle board and gem box
- Machine Lifeform Table – A machine-lifeform-themed design for the game table
- Resistance Jukebox – Allows you to change the BGM to music that evokes the memory of the androids who fought to the death for the sake of humanity
- Pixel Art Set – Replace all character and enemy illustrations with pixel art
- Automata Dice – A Pod-themed design for your dice (available in North America and Asia only)
Some of the above items will also be available for individual purchase at a later date.
