Death end re;Quest 2 for PC release date moved up to August 18

PC version due out one week earlier than expected.

Idea Factory International has moved up the PC (Steam) version of Death end re;Quest 2 from its previously planned August 25 release date to August 18, the publisher announced.

The PlayStation 4 version of Death end re;Quest 2 is still planned for release both physically and digitally on August 25 in North America and August 28 in Europe.

As previously announced, the PC version of Death end re;Quest 2 will contain the original Glitch costumes for the first game’s characters, as well as support for English, Japanese, Traditional Chinese, and Simplified Chinese subtitles. The first game’s characters only appear in their Glitch costumes during battles—not during event scenes or CGs.

Idea Factory also updated the game’s official website with the final batch of character profiles—Christina Serum, Paula Warren, Collette Sheldon, Elizabeth Paris, and Mercy Lewis. Additionally, the company published a new creator spotlight interview with Death end re;Quest 2 lead artist Kei Nanameda.

Here is an overview of the game, via Idea Factory International:

Story

Mai Toyama seeks an escape from her traumatic past. She becomes enrolled at Wordsworth, an all-girl’s dormitory situated in the small, mountainous town known as Le Choara where it was rumored that her sister, Sanae, was last seen. Hopeful, Mai seeks to find her kin, but she soon finds terrifying inhabitants which lurk throughout the town after dark. At night, Le Choara’s streets are filled with Shadow Matter—a horrific group of menacing creatures. Around every cobblestone corner, Mai discovers that her hope of finding her sister lies beneath the long-buried secrets which haunt Le Choara.
Key Features
Overkill Brings Huge Rewards – The Overkill system is an added feature where characters can stack damage beyond the health of an enemy for bonus experience! Try to inflict as much damage to all the monsters for bigger rewards.
Beware of the Berserker – During dungeon exploration and battle, a faceless, black figure will appear out of nowhere. The figure will also display an area of attack once it appears. Mai and her squad must step away from the Berserker’s area of attack, as it will instantly kill anyone with one single blow. Run away from the Berserker in the dungeon or defeat all the existing monsters in the battlefield to escape!
Day n’ Night – Mai will need to explore the town of Le Choara during the day and speak with the townspeople to find out clues as to where her sister is. By night, Mai will fight her way through dark creatures stylized in a turn-based RPG. Experience the story through the lens of a visual novel during the day and battle it out against horrific creatures by night!
Don’t Call it a Knockback – The Knockback system is back in Death end re;Quest 2, but this time, Mai and her squad can smack Shadow Matter even harder! Combo your attacks by flinging monsters to other party members!