Players will experience the continuation of the tactical role-playing series in Valkyria
Chronicles 4 in a unique watercolor graphic style with new characters and a gripping war
story full of hope momentous triumphs and heartbreaking losses. The continent of Europe - an
alternative timeline - is in the midst of the Second European War between the Atlantic
Federation and the autocratic Eastern European imperial alliance. Although the Federation is
bravely fighting the forces of the Empire the ruthless Imperial military machinery threatens
to devour them. The operation Northern Cross is to avert the threat of defeat by a daring
attack on the imperial capital at the last moment. Commander Claude Wallace and his most loyal
friends are sent as Squad E to ensure the success of the desperate operation. But not only
scary dangers and countless imperial soldiers await the brave heroes but also the terrible
Valkyria and a bloodcurdling realization. A Coming-of-Age War History: Valkyria Chronicles 4
plays during the same period of the original Valkyria Chronicles but focuses the story on
completely new main characters. Players take control of young and eager commander Claude
Wallace exceptional engineer and heavy weapon expert Riley Miller hot-headed Darcsen Raz
ice-cold master sniper Kai Schulen and many more interesting characters. Together they will
experience the ruthless reality of the war and will clarify the question of whether the
friendship of Squad E can survive any battlefield. Newest BLiTZ combat system: As a mix of
turn-based strategy role-playing and 3rd person action game the BLiTZ combat system returns.
In addition new features like the Grenadier class offensive and defensive support from
battleships the last-stand ability to win a lost battle at the last moment bigger
battlefields than ever before and much more. Watercolor Aesthetics: The visual style of the
series has been completely redesigned for the newest generation. Inspired by watercolors the
CANVAS graphics engine combines reality and imagination to create an expressive and colorful
world - like an interactive painting. The Return of a Legendary Composer: Hitoshi
Sakimoto-san composer of the Valkyria Chronicles series and numerous other emotional game
soundtracks returns to compose the orchestral backing for Valkyria Chronicles 4.
