Tactical RPGs Rainbow Skies and Rainbow Moon are coming to PlayStation 4, developer SideQuest Studios announced.
Rainbow Moon was released for PlayStation 3 via PlayStation Network in 2012 and for PS Vita in 2013. The PlayStation 4 version will launch in 2016.
Rainbow Skies, its successor, was announced in August 2013 for PlayStation 3 and PS Vita, but has not yet released. Now, it’s planned for launch across PlayStation 4, PlayStation 3, and PS Vita with cross-save support in the second half of 2016.
Find the latest details on Rainbow Skies below, via the PlayStation Blog:
Rainbow Skies has an increased emphasis on storytelling, writing, character backgrounds, and acting, so players can expect a more interesting and well-crafted plot that features many twists and turns along the way. The complex background story consists of multiple, interwoven narratives, told with easy-to-read dialogue that’s entertaining and, in the case of certain characters, extremely funny.
Along with enlisting the help of a dedicated story and script writer, the original monologue system from Rainbow Moon has been replaced by a more complex dialogue system. Up to four characters can speak simultaneously which leads to much more lively conversations. We have also implemented numerous new animations, emoticons, and conversation-specific icons that help convey the feelings and moods that our heroes undergo during their journey. Trust me, they’ll be very emotional!
We have also created several short cutscenes, we call “action clips,” which are played when players reach certain checkpoints in the story that focus on specific actions, characters or objects. Action clips don’t contain text or conversations, but they do help in explaining the current situation, introduce new game elements or simply act as a way to spice up in game events.
After releasing Rainbow Moon we received a lot of feedback that players wanted an increased emphasis on storytelling and we believe that players will be pleased with the new story system in Rainbow Skies. For those of you that prefer to focus on the gameplay, rest assured all conversations can be skipped at any time. A detailed log system keeps track of every single mission and sub-task, including a short reminder about your next objective so you don’t have to worry about missing any vital information or events. This makes it very easy to pick up where you left off, even after taking a longer break from the game.
View a new set of Rainbow Skies screenshots at the gallery.
