Arslan: The Warriors of Legend

Arslan Senki x Musou (アルスラーン戦記×無双) is the latest video game adaptation of Yoshiki Tanaka's The Heroic Legend of Arslan and the sixth Omega Force third-party collaboration title. Its visuals and characters shall be based on the 2015 TV animated series adaptation which uses Hiromu Arakawa's designs from her ongoing comic adaptation.

The producer is Shigeto Nakadai while Tomohiko Aoki is director. The Heroic Legend of Arslan Production Committee –the animation team for the TV series– are involved with production. According to them, the x in the game's logo symbolizes searing warfare and is fashioned after Azrael's scar. The game's image colors are metallic gold and indigo blue to match the desert landscape and Arslan's eye color.

Buy the game new to receive the Daryun "Lion Hunter" costume and weapon serial code. The Treasure Box edition has a comprehensive development databook, an original soundtrack CD, a crystal frame and a cleaning cloth. Pre-order the game from Lawson/Loppi HMV to receive a Falangies Lawson costume serial.

Gameplay

 * The action is roughly described to allow a single horseman to face the enemy mobs and then direct ally battalions to clash with the enemy.
 * Battle briefings are omitted. Players can swap between characters at will.
 * While the player fights through stages, they will find a special area called "Heat Area". Press R2 while in these sections to perform a synchronized attack with the player's unit called "Mardan Rush". Rare conditions allow a chain of Mardan Rushes to be executed. Its effects vary on the troop type.
 * Cavalry - charges through enemy troops. Breaks down obstacles.
 * Infantry - unit thrusts spears forward. Attack in waves and moves with player character.
 * Archers - fires an arrow volley. Immobile projectile support.


 * The player must rely on Mardan Rushes to unlock the "Finish Area" –a designated section of the map which only appears during these attacks– to proceed with stages. If the player fails to proceed through the Finish Area in time, they have endless opportunities to retake.
 * Characters can equip multiple weapons. Players can swap to another character's weapon as soon as they obtain it in or out of battle. Weapons stats are random and can be strengthened to increase their efficiency.
 * Experience levels up characters.
 * Toon rendering is done to be faithful to the animated designs. Still images and animated sequences from the TV series shall appear in the game.
 * Online and offline co-op is available.

Characters

 * Arslan - playable
 * Daryun - playable
 * Narsus - playable
 * Elam - playable
 * Gieve - playable
 * Falangies - playable
 * Alfreed
 * Quishward
 * Andragoras III
 * Vahriz
 * Kharlan
 * Bachman
 * Guiscard
 * Hodir

Stages

 * Atropatene Plains
 * Ecbatana
 * Imperial Sewers

Related Media
Advertisements for this title are played or announced during the TV series's broadcasts and its web radio program, Radio Yashasueen!.

Participants of the official quiz and Twitter campaign have a chance of winning an autograph from voice actors who appear in the game if they answer every question correctly. All contestants can receive a free wallpaper for their smartphones. The campaign begins July 3 (JST).