| Arc the Lad R | |
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| Āku za Raddo R アークザラッドR | |
| Developer(s) | AltPlus |
| Publisher(s) | JP: ForwardWorks WW: Boltrend Games |
| Platform(s) | iOS 9.0 and up (iPhone 6s and up) Android 5.0 and up |
| Genre | Tactical role-playing game Gacha game |
| Release Date | JP: August 25th, 2018 WW: May 11th, 2021 Server Shutdown JP: June 30, 2021 |
| Ratings | JP: 12+ WW: ESRB E10+, PEGI 7 |
| “ | A long time ago, the world was in the middle of a battle with the Black Abyss. At its climax, a catastrophe that shook the foundation of the world changed life forever. | ” |
—Japanese opening | ||
Arc The Lad R is a mobile game developed by ForwardWorks and published by Sony for Android and IOS devices. The title entered pre-registration on July 30th, 2018 after a press conference in Japan. It would soon be localized in China and the rest of the world by Boltrend Games. Taking place ten years after the end of Arc The Lad II, it focuses on the adventures of a Hunter known as Halt and a mysterious girl of unknown origin named Mizuha as they uncover the mysteries behind the ravaging of several lands by an unknown being known only as the Dark Knight with the help of the surviving heroes from Arc I and II as well as some fresh faces.
Plot[]
More info: Plot Summary
10 years since the Great Disaster, in the Island City-State of Millmana, most of the mainland has sunk. Several of the islands have suffered great damage, yet in spite of the calamity, people continue to live with their chins high, with each island aiding in restoration. The curtain opens in the middle of a mission by a member of one of Millmana's vigilante corps, Mad Hopper 3, real name, Halt.
As he is flying over East Millmana, he is ordered by Sarah to meat her at Nien Forest, as a settlement there is being attacked by bandits. Despite his disregard for the village, he chooses to go along anyway. Running out of fuel at the coast line, he chooses to cut through the forest. Pressing on through a monster attack, he sees the burning settlement at the base of a cliff, and more importantly, the bandits' airship.
He is approached by Sarah, who reveals they were no match for them, as they were a fully armed military. Hearing they were there to abduct a castaway girl, he chooses to leave the village for the rest of the vigilantes and ask Sarah to fly him by Air Bike towards the command ship. After rescuing the young girl, Mizuha, the two are chosen to save the world from Aldia's ambition... And an incoming threat.
Cast[]
| Watch out for spoilers! The following contains spoilers for the cast in Arc The Lad R. Read at your own discretion! |
New[]
Millmana Vigilante Corps[]
- Halt
- Voice: Yoshiki Nakajima
- A quiet, cold blooded mercenary, who focuses only on doing the job right. Becomes tangled in a plot threatening another world war when he rescues Mizuha from the Aldian army.
- Mizuha
- Voice: Madoka Asahina
- A strange girl with an unknown past. Becomes extremely attached to Halt, for reasons that are unknown to the party at first, but soon it is discovered that she is in fact, a time-traveler.
- Sarah
- Voice: Ai Kakuma
- The leader of the Millmana Vigilante Corps.
- Sia
- Voice: Yumiri Hinamori
- A quiet girl who is part of the Vigilante Corps.
- Side
- Voice: Junta Terashima
- A smooth-talking Hunter, part of the Vigilante Corps and usually gets completely ignored by the people he's trying to impress, usually women.
Seirya Hundred Ogre Squad[]
- Suiren
- Voice: Sakura Nakamura
- Tosh's second in command. Can be a bit snarky at times, at which point she usually apologizes for her disrespect.
- Homura
- Voice: Ayase Nanaka
- The older of the two main Hundred Ogre Squad members and the most level headed. The blue oni to Laike's red, if you will.
- Laike
- Voice: Haruka Yoshimura
- The younger of the two main Hundred Ogre Squad members and the most aggressive. The red oni of the two.
Aldia Military[]
- Veldran
- Voice: Shunsuke Takeuchi
- Logreed
- Voice: Yuuichi Ishigami
- Guell
- Voice: Daiki Hamano
Returning[]
- Sania
- Voice: Chiwa Saitō
- Tosh
- Voice: Tomokazu Seki
- Iga
- Voice: Hiroki Yasumoto
- Chongara
- Voice: Nobuaki Kanemitsu
Development and Release[]
Development on Arc The Lad R was confirmed in 2016. Along with a Wild Arms reboot, the game was confirmed to be in development by ForwardWorks, a subsidiary mobile developer of Sony Computer Entertainment. The original staff for the first games were working on the new title, including series creator and producer Toshiro Tsuchida. [1]
After a live announcement on Niconico, the game entered pre-registration on July, 31 2018. Those who pre-registered would earn early bonus items including a promo 4-star Tosh.[2]
References[]
| Arc the Lad series | |
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| Games | Arc I • Arc II • Arc Arena • Arc III • Collection • Kijin Fukkatsu • Twilight of the Spirits • End of Darkness • Arc R |
| Other | Anime |