In the April 6 issue of Famitsu, Prototype announced Grisaia: Phantom Trigger 5.5 to 08 launches on June 29 in Japan for Nintendo Switch. This visual novel collection features Grisaia: Phantom Trigger 5.5 through Grisaia: Phantom Trigger 08 in one package for 8,360 yen.
All four of these Grisaia: Phantom Trigger visual novels are available now digitally for Nintendo Switch with English support. The latest game in the series, Grisaia: Phantom Trigger 08, released on February 24, 2023 in the west for Nintendo Switch. Grisaia: Phantom Trigger developer Frontwing is currently working on GINKA, which releases in summer 2023 for Nintendo Switch and PC via Steam in Japan.
Here’s a summary of Grisaia: Phantom Trigger 5.5 via the Nintendo eShop:
Volume 5.5 Summary
Three months have passed since Arisaka Shiori started working at Mihama Academy.
She did her best to adapt to her unusual position as a teacher at the ‘school of assassins’ and somehow managed to gain the trust of her students. However, However, Haruto’s evaluation of her was rather pragmatic.
“She’s, uh, unusually modest, and a bit clumsy. But she’s sincere, and she tries her best at everything she does… I think she makes a great teacher, but that alone isn’t going to keep her at Mihama.”
Arisaka, who was summoned by the principal based on her initial terms of employment, is asked whether or not she intends on continuing to teach.
“Let’s get down to business – do you want to keep your job?”
“Can I ask you a question too? Am I… needed at this school?”
Arisaka begins to talk about her horrific past.
It’s almost time for her to make her decision…
Gameplay
It’s a visual novel in which you don’t need to make any choices, so you can enjoy the story like you would when watching a movie or reading a book.
The story comes to life with a star-studded voice actor cast and fully-voiced story (excluding the main character), gorgeous graphics and music, and immersive animation.