Nier series creator Yoko Taro and Square Enix have announced a game in the Voice of Cards franchise, Voice of Cards: The Forsaken Maiden. It will launch on February 17, 2022 on PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, and PC.
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Voice of Cards: The Forsaken Maiden is the latest entry in the card-based RPG series, and comes from the same creative team behind the Nier and Drakengard series, with Yoko Taro once again returning as creative director after having been behind Voice of Cards: The Isle Dragon Roars. Check out a brief announcement trailer for Voice of Cards: The Forsaken Maiden below:
The card-based RPG uses the look and feel of a tabletop game, with players experiencing the story of the game through various cards that can be played. The Forsaken Maiden is set on a remote chain of islands that have been protected by “Maidens” for generations, and much of the game will be spent trying to save the people on the island from a huge threat.
Fans of the Nier series who will be looking to pick up the game are also in for a treat, as there is a special Nier: Automata-themed bundle that will be available for purchase, and includes Voice of Cards: The Forsaken Maiden and several DLC items themed around the hit game, including:
- Puppet’s Costume – An additional design for Barren, Laty and Lac’s outfits
- YoRHa® Emblem – Replaces the design on the backs of the cards with the YoRHa emblem
- 2B Avatar – A 2B-inspired design for the player avatar, which can be used on the world map
- The Copied City Board – A Copied City-themed battle board and gem box
- Machine Lifeform Table – A machine-lifeform-themed design for the game table
- Resistance Jukebox – Allows you to change the BGM to music that evokes the memory of the androids who fought to the death for the sake of humanity
- Pixel Art Set – Replace all character and enemy illustrations with pixel art
- Automata Dice – A Pod-themed design for your dice (available in North America and Asia only)
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Pre-orders for the game are now available, with Nintendo Switch and PC users receiving both the “Whale of Fortune Pattern” and “Ocean Tile Table” DLCs, which will grant players a special card design and ocean-themed design for the game table, respectively.
