Preapp Partners has announced that roguelike fantasy strategy RPG Shachibato! President, It’s Time for Battle! Maju Wars will launch for Steam on March 30. The game will support English, Japanese, and simplified Chinese text and will be 10% off in its first week of sale.
Additionally, Neptune from the Hyperdimension Neptunia series will be available as a paid DLC bonus character for $1.99, with more Neptunia characters planned to follow. Those who buy Hyperdimension Neptunia Re;Birth1 on Steam alongside Shachibato – or those who already own Hyperdimension Neptunia Re;Birth1 – will get an additional 10% off of Shachibato.
An announcement trailer, description, and hefty screenshot set can be found below via Preapp Partners. The anime series Shachibato! President, It’s Time for Battle! is currently available on Funimation. The official website is here.
About Shachibato
An all-new Japanese SRPG based off “Shachibato! President, It’s Time for Battle!”.
Jump into battle with up to 5 teammates at once, featuring a 3D anime style and full 3D backgrounds!
As the president of a modern-day adventuring company, hire and train new warriors to send out and conquer dungeons in a unique and innovative character development system!
Randomly generated enemy groups and hidden treasure means infinite exploration!
Story
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You’ll take control of our hero, a young entrepreneur who’s in charge of an adventuring company. One day, as you’re out shopping for some new adventuring gear, a massive earthquake rumbles throughout the city. Upon stepping outside, you notice that right where your company office once stood, a mysterious portal has appeared! Now you must delve into the dangerous business of dungeon exploration in order to rescue your employees and restore your business!
Game Play Features
Incorporation: Start by incorporating your adventuring company to get your team of explorers up and running.
Turn-Based Battles: Shachibato adopts a traditional turn-based SRPG battle system where players will take control of up to 5 units to battle against fierce enemies. You’ll choose commands and execute actions for each of your units, who will learn a wide range of impressive skills to take down your opponents.
Deadly Enemies: As you explore various dungeons, you’ll encounter many different monsters, each of which has their own unique skills and attack styles. So you’ll have to adapt on the fly if you want to win! Dungeon Exploration: Within dungeons are various treasures and items as well as specific missions to clear. Also your missing employees are waiting for your rescue, so explore the dungeon and search them out! Trap Panels: Dungeons will have floor trap panels that continuously change. Traps can hinder your way but also can be used to take advantage of. Hire New Talent: Through your HR department you can hire new adventuring employees. There are a variety of jobs such as warrior, cleric, wizard, and so on. Decide what skill sets you need most and interview your new recruits! Rebuild Your Company: You company has been crushed into the dirt with the appearance of a mysterious gate. You’ll need to explore dungeons and gather valuable loot in order to build your company back up from scratch. Investments: The most important asset to a company is the employee. You can invest in your employees to teach them new skills and improve their stats. Shopping: Every company needs supplies to function. Spend the money you earn from exploring to purchase items from the shop that can help you continue to grow your company. (Naturally, the company will cover all shopping-related expenses.) The Toichi Gate: This mysterious gate appeared out of nowhere and leads to terrifying dungeons. The gate will open every 10 days, so before then you’ll have use your time wisely to recruit and train a talented group of employees to send into it!
*Additional DLC like new playable characters and story chapters will become available as they are completed.
