DATE A LIVE: REN DYSTOPIA | Smug Child

The wait is over, the English release of Ren Dystopia is here. DATE A LIVE fans have been eating good lately. The fourth and fifth seasons are tremendous, the Kurumi spin-off was remarkable. In addition to that, just a couple years ago we got the localization triple pack of the visual novels. It’s truly a franchise that passed the test of the time and it’s not done yet. Ren Dystopia is the fourth visual novel in the franchise following the story of the mysterious spirit Ren. Synopsis will be posted below. This is a sequel to the first three visual novels in the Rio Reincarnation pack so please check that out first before playing this one. Furthermore, if you’ve been out of the DAL loop for a while, watching Season 3 will get you up-to-speed.  The game is available for $33.99 during its launch with a Digital Deluxe Edition at $50.99.

So what’s DATE A LIVE: Ren Dystopia about?

A newly emergent spirit named Natsumi ends up in the crosshairs of Deus Ex Machina Industry. Shido defends Natsumi from Deus Ex Machina Industry and manages to seal her powers.

Following the transformation and inversion caused by Origami, Shido manages to reshape the world to protect it, eventually sealing Origami.

Enemies may still lurk about, but Shido and his friends savor the peace they’ve secured through their ordeals.

After an ordinary evening spent among friends, Shido has an unusual dream. He hears a mysterious voice calling out from the shadows.

Upon waking up the next morning, Shido discovers a peculiar container adorned with a snake pattern under his pillow.

Thinking it might be a prank, Shido asks around for the container’s owner. But when they try to open it…

If you’re curious about how the DATE A LIVE visual novels look, consider reading my reviews here, here, and here. I’ll also be hopefully putting out a review of this current one soon.

Diego Hernandez
Diego is an incredibly passionate visual novel enthusiast from an island within the Caribbean. He intends on working alongside Operation Rainfall to inform the masses about the vast library of breathtaking visual literature. As well as spreading awareness of the amazingly talented individuals hard at work on said breathtaking projects.