The Mages Guild Fairy Tail lands on PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch and PCs next year. After the specific details about the JRPG were rather scarce at the time of the announcement, Koei Tecmo and Gust are now following up.
That’s what the story is about
As is well known, the adventure is created under the supervision of author Hiro Mashima. And so fans are particularly excited about the background story that the video game will offer. According to today’s announcement, the game is based on the Tenrou Island arc, the Grand Magic Games arc and the Tartaros arc, as well as “other episodes from the original canon.”
The game’s plot focuses on the time period roughly halfway through the anime and revolves around the imminent demise of the Fairy Tail guild following the mysterious absence of Natsu’s group. The Guild’s reputation has declined in the years since her supposed death and it is sinking into debt. Luckily, Natsu and his crew of magicians are back and ready to restore Fairy Tail to its glory days by participating in the Grand Magic Games and competing for the top guild.
The story includes Natsu’s storyline as he faces Hades in an action-packed showdown, Erza facing off against swords with Mermaid Heel’s Kagura, and breathtaking battles against the dark guild Tartaros. Additionally, original episodes can be played to increase character bonding while unlocking unique in-game scenes.
These characters await you
You take on the role of Natsu Dragneel, Lucy Heartfilia and other guild members. These also include the “Iron Dragon Slayer” Gajeel Redfox and the “Rain Woman” Juvia Lockser, as was also announced today. In addition to those mentioned, Gray Fullbuster, Erza Scarlet and Wendy Marvell have also been confirmed so far.
During the game, mages accept jobs from the request board at Fairy Tail headquarters. These tasks often lead to combat, requiring characters to coordinate their attacks with other party members. Once the task is completed, players report back to the guild to receive rewards including money, items, and guild fame.
Guild rank varies based on fame, increasing from D to S – the higher the rank, the more challenging the mission, but with it comes greater rewards. Rise up the ranks to tackle the most challenging missions in a bold quest to become the greatest guild in Fiore.
You can see the newly announced characters and more in new screenshots:
