Relationships require nurturing and careful choices. The LIPS system* will help you make the best decisions to build romance and friendships with the captivating characters of Sakura Wars. Take a look at our latest Relationship Trailer while you await the game’s release on April 28 on PlayStation 4!
New Content for Launch Edition Pre-Orders
We have a big update for those who pre-order the physical Launch Edition: you will now also receive the Theatre Costume Add-on Bundle! This set includes new costumes for Kamiyama, Sakura, Hatsuho, Azami, Anastasia, and Claris based on costumes from the Flower Division’s various stage productions.
What You Get with the Launch Edition
- Reversible cover featuring the original Japanese cover art for the game
- Sticker set featuring the main cast
- Theatre Costume Add-on Bundle
What You Get with the Digital Deluxe and Digital Standard Editions
- Imperial Combat Revue PS4 Dynamic Theme
- Neko Ears Add-on Bundle
By upgrading to the Digital Deluxe Edition, you will receive:
- Legacy of Love Add-on Bundle: a pack of costumes and background music (BGM) paying tribute to:
- The Flower Division of the Imperial Combat Revue (Sakura Wars, Sakura Wars 2: Thou Shalt Not Die)
- The Flower Division of the Paris Combat Revue (Sakura Wars 3: Is Paris Burning?)
- The Star Division of the New York Combat Revue (Sakura Wars: So Long, My Love)
- Charming Accessories Add-on Bundle, which includes
- Glasses Bundle
- Dog Tail Accessory Bundle
- Angel Accessory Bundle
- Swimsuit DLC Bundle
Release Timing
Sakura Wars takes centre stage on the PlayStation 4 on April 28, 2020!
Sakura Wars Features:
- Dramatic Character Interactions—Engage with a colourful cast through the dynamic LIPS dialogue system where what you say and how you say it has a profound impact on relationships off and on the battlefield.
- Exciting Combat Payoffs—Your bonds with team members flow into the high-energy combat finale of each episode, featuring action-packed fights with giant steam-powered mecha.
- Brilliant Anime Production—Gorgeous animated sequences, a lush soundtrack, and characters designed by anime and JRPG luminaries will transport you into a vibrant 1940s steampunk Tokyo.
*All About the LIPS System
The LIPS System, or Live & Interactive Picture System, is a core gameplay feature in Sakura Wars that influences how you interact with characters and even the environment which impacts how events will unfold. Usually presented in a time-sensitive fashion, LIPS appears in four different scenarios:
- Standard LIPS – The most common one, you are presented with a series of dialog options to choose from. Or, you can choose none of them, which itself is an answer!
- Click LIPS – These are typically seen during special events involving face-to-face conversations with context sensitive actions. For example, clicking on someone’s mouth starts or continues a chat.
- Analog LIPS – Encountered in moments where you’re asked to provide a response, and it’s up to you to decide how much emotion you’ll put into that response based on how much you fill up a gauge on screen.
- Environment LIPS – Similar to classic point-and-click adventure games, you are presented with a puzzle that you must solve by searching your surroundings for clues.
Main character design: Tite Kubo
Guest character design: Yukiko Horiguchi, BUNBUN, Fumikane Shimada, Ken Sugimori, Noizi Ito, Shigenori Soejima
Cast: Yohei Azakami, Ayane Sakura, Maaya Uchida, Hibiku Yamamura, Ayaka Fukuhara, Saori Hayami, Yuuichiro Umehara, Sumire Uesaka, Nobunaga Shimazaki, Manami Numakura, Nana Mizuki, Rie Kugimiya
