PQube announced Kemco and Water Phoenix’s dark sci-fi visual novel Archetype Arcadia is coming to the west on October 24. The game will be available for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, and PlayStation 5. Thus far, the western release appears to be digital only.
In Japan, Android and iOS versions of Archetype Arcadia launched July 1, 2022. An English release of the mobile versions were not announced by PQube, however. Alongside the new announcement, PQube shared an official trailer in English for the upcoming console versions.
Here’s an overview of Archetype Arcadia, courtesy of PQube:
About Archetype Arcadia
A deadly disease has wiped out most of humanity causing nightmares, manic episodes, and eventually death. Take on the role of Rust, an older brother and one of the few remaining humans that must step into a VR-world where the answers to the missing populace and the disease that caused it, seem to lie.
Key Features
- A Dark Sci-Fi Story – Take on the role of a brother desperate to save his sister afflicted with a deadly disease, across eight nail-biting chapters.
- Vibrant Artwork – Step into a post-apocalyptic world brought to life with striking artwork that makes the experience truly immersive.
- Experience the Story Through Different Lenses – See the story’s events unfold through different peoples perspectives. Piece together different parts of the bigger picture. Is our main character a reliable narrator, or can he too be mistaken?
- Powerful Memories – Memories become powerful weapons in this Virtual World. Experience tragic and moving moments of the past in order to battle onwards.
- Gruesome Boss Battles – Bosses hold special memory cards which pave a path to Rust’s answers, but their overwhelming power may prove challenging to defeat!
- Key Choices – There are many options to choose from, each leading to different outcomes, but beware of the Bad Endings!
Announcement and Release Date Trailer
Lastly, Archetype Arcadia is currently out now for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, and PC via Steam in Japan.
