Idea Factory International has announced that DATE A LIVE: Rio Reincarnation will be hitting the PlayStation 4 and Steam Summer of next year. The game will have a physical release on the PlayStation 4, but will be digital only on Steam. Two CGs will be modified on the PlayStation 4 version to comply with Sony’s new policy, but the Steam version will remain 100% uncensored. The gameplay will be the same for both versions, with Japanese audio and English subtitles.


About DATE A LIVE
Based off of a popular light novel series from Fujimi Fantasia Bunko, which inspired three anime
adaptations, DATE A LIVE, DATE A LIVE II, DATE A LIVE III, and the anime movie Gekijoban DATE A LIVE:
Mayuri Judgement, the story of DATE A LIVE begins thirty years after a series of large disasters, known as
Spacequakes, that were caused by the appearance of mysterious entities known as Spirits.

Shido Itsuka, an average high school student, encounters a Spirit who despairs of humanity. Shido is later told by his younger sister, Kotori, that he alone possesses the ability to seal the power of a Spirit.
In order to protect the world, and to save the Spirits, Shido is determined to do whatever he can. No
matter the obstacle, he is ready to face the Spirits head-on!

Story
A brand new character named Rio appears, who calls Shido “Papa” and is searching for the “most
important thing.” After having escaped nearly being trapped in a virtual reality, Shido is afflicted by a strange feeling. A disturbance in the world in which he lives. Someone is out there… He cannot shake the helpless, uncomfortable feeling. This strange feeling persists… A new paradise. A girl who has the same last name as Rinne──Rio Sonogami. The girl, along with Marina… for the sake of everyone’s happiness, they wander in search of “the most important thing.”

Key Features
Multiple Dates, Multiple Outcomes – With 11 characters to choose from and over 150 dating events,
who you choose is up to you!

Find Your Route to Love – The choices you make with each girl can affect your overall destiny. Clear all of your date’s conditions to reveal the heroine’s true ending!

Motion Portrait Animation Comes To Life – All standing portraits that players interact with will breathe, blink, and react to your conversations! The heroines feel more realistic than ever!

There’s More Where That Came From – Two previous entries in the DATE A LIVE series that were only
available on the PlayStation®3, Rinne Utopia and Arusu Install, will be included in Rio Reincarnation!
Re-experience the ending of your date’s route in Rinne Utopia and Arusa Install, and experience new
date endings and Event CGs in Rio Reincarnation!

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