Jun Maeda's First Brand New Game in 13 Years Launches in Japan in February 2022
Kodoani.com – During the recent Anime Expo event, Yostar Games has officially announced that the game “Heaven Burns Red” Jun Maeda's game will be released in English on mobile and PC platforms. This is great news for the international gaming community, especially fans of Maeda's works.
Game Information
“Heaven Burns Red” is a role-playing game developed by Visual Arts/Key and WFS. The game first launched in Japan in February 2022 on iOS, Android, and Steam. This is the first completely new game from June Maeda 13 years after he rose to fame with titles like Kanon, Air, Clannadand Angel Beats!.
Release History
“Heaven Burns Red” was originally scheduled to be released in 2020 but has experienced several delays:
2020: Originally planned for release but delayed to mid-2021.
Mid 2021: Delayed again to an unspecified time frame in 2021.
Final: The game will officially launch in February 2022.
Production Team
Script: Jun Maeda takes on the role of main writer, giving the game the deep and touching storyline that is characteristic of his works.
Character and image design: Yuugen, with character designs based on the styles of Na-Ga, Fumuyun, and maroyaka.
Music: Maeda was also responsible for the game's music, with Nagi Yanagi contributing to the background music and insert songs.
Plot
“Heaven Burns Red” takes place in a world where Earth is attacked by mysterious creatures called “Phages”. Human weapons are no match for Phages, and humanity is forced to retreat, with more than half of the Earth's surface occupied. In this desperate situation, humanity develops a new weapon called “Seraph” and gathers talented girls who can use Seraph to fight against Phages. Ruka Kayamori is one such person, and she is ready to confront the threats to protect humanity.
English version
Yostar Games has released an English trailer for the game and opened an official English website. While specific platforms for the English version have not been confirmed, given the game's popularity on iOS, Android, and Steam in Japan, it's safe to assume the English version will launch on those same platforms.
Manga Version
Kadokawa published “Heaven Burns Red Comic Anthology” on September 27, featuring stories from eight manga authors, including Juri Misaki and Sakaki Yoshioka. A four-panel manga based on the game also launched on the website G’s Channel by Kadokawa and on the game's official Twitter account last fall.
Expectations From Fans
With a combination of an engaging storyline and Jun Maeda's signature music, along with a talented production team, “Heaven Burns Red” promises to bring a great experience to players around the world. The English version of the game will certainly expand its influence and attract a large number of international fans.