Re:ZERO – Starting Life in Another World: The Prophecy of the Throne is heading to the Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, and Steam this Winter. This Japanese light novel is written by Tappei Nagatsuki and illustrated by Shinichirou Otsuka. This title will see a new storyline that is fully supervised by the author, and brand new character designs.

There will be a Day One Edition that includes 4 exclusive, limited run only original pins in a display box, featuring Emilia, Subaru, Rem, and a brand-new character yet to be revealed! These are exclusive to physical copies of the game and will not be reprinted.

There is also a Collectors Edition which includes 4 exclusive, limited run only original pins in a display box, featuring Emilia, Subaru, Rem, and a brand-new character yet to be revealed, a full-color art book including concept art, sketches, and commentary with a special foreword from the creators, a SteelBook collector’s display case, the official soundtrack containing original music from the game, and the Collector’s Edition outerbox!

 

Find more on this title in the press release below.

PRESS RELEASE


Re:ZERO – Starting Life in Another World: The Prophecy of the Throne

IS COMING TO NINTENDO SWITCH, PLAYSTATION 4 AND STEAM AS
A TACTICAL ADVENTURE GAME THIS WINTER!
LONG BEACH, June 9, 2020 – Spike Chunsoft, Inc. is thrilled to announce that the popular light novel/anime series, Re:ZERO − Starting Life in Another World is coming to Nintendo Switch™PlayStation®4 and Steam® as a Tactical Adventure game this winter with a Day One Edition and Collector’s Edition!

Re:ZERO − Starting Life in Another World is a Japanese light novel series written by Tappei Nagatsuki and illustrated by Shinichirou Otsuka. It has been localized and published by Yen Press for North America. The series has become a popular anime, with a second season announced to release July 2020.

About Re:ZERO – Starting Life in Another World: The Prophecy of the Throne
One month after Subaru’s new life in another world began, an emissary sent by the royal castle suddenly appears with news that the royal selection has been postponed, but offers no reason as to why. The postponement of this grand event that decides the next ruler of the Kingdom of Lugunica stirs Subaru and his friends into action. They return to the royal capital only to find that a sixth candidate has claimed their stake for the throne. But the Dragon Stone prophesizes that only five candidates would be chosen. With one candidate being an imposter, suspicions are immediately cast toward one woman in particular: Emilia. What answers lie beyond the mysterious web of assassinations, betrayal, and conspiracies…?

Key features 

  • Enjoy a new Re:ZERO storyline, fully supervised by the series author Tappei Nagatsuki!
  • Featuring brand new characters designed by the original artist Shinichirou Otsuka as well as your favorites from the series!

The Day One Edition includes 4 exclusive, limited run only original pins in a display box, featuring Emilia, Subaru, Rem, and a brand-new character yet to be revealed! These are exclusive to physical copies of the game and will not be reprinted. Preorder page will be available shortly so be sure to place an order then!

The Collector’s Edition includes 4 exclusive, limited run only original pins in a display box, featuring Emilia, Subaru, Rem, and a brand-new character yet to be revealed, a full-color art book including concept art, sketches, and commentary with a special foreword from the creators, a SteelBook® collector’s display case, the official soundtrack containing original music from the game, and the Collector’s Edition outerbox!
Preorder page will be available shortly so be sure to place an order then!

Crystal Colwell
What's up everyone? Crystal here! I spend my time writing up the news for you all and keeping us all up to date with incoming game info from Japan. I do a little bit of everything else around here, too. :) Happy Reading!