Kyoto Xanadu Introduces More Characters, Combat Details
Nihon Falcom provided new details and images for its upcoming action RPG Kyoto Xanadu . The latest information covers additional characters in the game, as well as its combat systems.
Set in an alternate modern-day world encroached on by monsters from another world, Kyoto Xanadu follows Rei, a young student with newly awakened powers, who joins Hirasaka Academy, a school for similarly gifted students that seeks to conquer a dungeon called Xanadu that is said to be the origin of the other world. Lear Beresford is the leader of the school's Starry Night Travelers team and its chairperson of the disciplinary committee. Aged just 13, she is from from a prestigious English family as well as an agent from the Nemesis magic society. Eliza Alcott is Lear's second-in-command of the Starry Night Travelers and another member of the disciplinary committee. Her elegant and butler-like demeanour make her popular among the female students.
Meanwhile, Hosen Suruga is leader of the Abyssal Investigators team as well as supervisor of Hirasaka Academy’s research facilities. He is on the student council as a representative of Zodiac, an international syndicate which his family is part of, though he resents being part of it as he prefers to prioritise his research. Finally, Luana Calderone is leader of the Nameless Fruit team and head of the academy's chapel. She is referred to by her biggest admirers as the Saint of Siena for her compassion and volunteer work.
Kyoto Xanadu features both 2D and 3D battles, with regular exploration involving side-scrolling gameplay and combat. Players use equipment called Soul Devices to attack foes. Regular attack features combos of up to three consecutive strikes, including unique mid-air attacks. Strong attacks are specific to each character and can be combined with regular attacks for extra effects. Players can also dodge, which grants a brief window of invulnerability, and jump; extra abilities including mid-air dodges, dodge attacks, knockback recovery, wall jumps, and double jumps can be unlocked during the game.
Players can also use ranged attacks by firing Spirit Bullets. These consume a special gauge with the 2D combat firing in the direction of the analog stick, while 3D combat fires them at the on-screen reticle. Players can acquire abilities that let them use different types of shots, such as homing, bombs, and lasers. Guarding is done by holding down the dedicated button, which reduces damage but restricts movement. If players guard as an enemy strikes, it will nullify the damage and stagger the enemy.
There are also various special abilities and actions. An Accel Gauge fills as players take or deal damage. When full, players can activate a Soul Accel, which enhances their attacks and makes parrying easier. If players successfully parry special attacks indicated by a visual warning, it lets players trigger a special counterattack called an Issen, which is enhanced during a Soul Accel. Finally, a Secret Arts Gauge fills as players attack enemies, which can be activated when full in 3D battles to damage all foes.
Kyoto Xanadu will release in Japan on July 16, 2026, for PC, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, and Nintendo Switch 2, with its PC version published with Clouded Leopard Entertainment. A western release date is planned to be announced at a later date, with Nihon Falcom currently working with an unnamed publisher on the release.
Source: Gematsu
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