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The English release of Arc the Lad R has been set for 10 May 2021. The pre-download will become available at 0:00 UTC -8, while the servers will go live on the same day at 18:00 UTC -8. The official Arc the Lad R Facebook page revealed the date by marking it on a May calendar sheet. That’s great and all, with some caveat: as we’d previously reported, the Japanese servers for the game will be shutting down on 30 June. As the Traditional Chinese version continues running, we’ll have to see if these servers can continue releasing exclusive content.
In any case, you can give it a shot and try the game for yourself. There’ll be about 2 years worth of content to go through after all. For the curious, here’s the overview for the game:
The Arc the Lad Console Franchise Returns as an SRPG on Smartphone！
The game is set in a world after Arc the Lad II.
10 years ago, the Great Disaster caused a vast catastrophe on land in which about half the world’s population was decimated.
10 years after, Princess Sania, one of the heroes who fought in the Ark War, is leading the aquatic city Millmana to promote the reconstruction of the world.– Game Features –
*Deep Strategic Gameplay
Arc the Lad R combines elements of tactical combat, adventure, and role-playing to convey the unique gaming experience found in classic Japanese SRPGs. By strategically using exclusive skills of heroes and commanding them to attack from either the front, side, or back of the enemy, you gradually accumulate advantages until victory is sealed! The control is intuitive, simply done by tapping and sliding on a vertical screen.*Exceptional Character Building System
The game allows you to awaken characters to dramatically boost their power and unlock new outfits! There are also exclusive weapons and gear for specific characters.*Gripping and Epic Story
Halt, the protagonist, is a young man who serves in the Vigilante Corps of Millmana. He rescued the mysterious girl Mizuha from an Aldian battleship when it was raiding on a nearby village. Since the encounter, the gears of fate have started turning again.* Typical-of-the-series Content
Popular content of the series such as Ruins of Ancient Kings, Hunter’s Guild, and Arena, will be revived in Arc the Lad R!* Thrilling PvP Fight
Form a regular party and add season-specific characters to it to fight head-to-head battles with other players in the Arena, with the goal of entering the top league.
The Classic Arc the Lad Console Franchise Returns as an SRPG on Smartphone！
The game is set in a world after Arc the Lad II.
10 years ago, the Great Disaster caused a vast catastrophe on land in which about half the world’s population was decimated.
10 years after, Princess Sania, one of the heroes who fought in the Ark War, is leading the aquatic city Millmana to promote the reconstruction of the world.
