HEART of CROWN Online will leave Early Access and launch for Switch and PC via Steam on December 18, publishers PLAYISM and Japanime Games, and developers illuCalab. and FLIPFLOPs announced. The PLAYISM partnership and Switch version are newly announced.
HEART of CROWN Online first launched in Early Access for PC via Steam on April 23, 2004.
In Japan, the Switch version will also be available physically for 5,500 yen. Pre-orders include a set of eight hologram cards.
Here is an overview of the game, via its Steam page:
About
The great emperor’s untimely death… Seven princesses are candidates for his succession! Who will save the empire from chaos?
HEART of CROWN Online is a deckbuilding card game based on HEART of CROWN 2nd Edition, which was relaunched in 2022.
System
- A four-player turn-based game.
- Use the money you earn from your estates to buy new lands and various action cards to advance your game.
- Once you have enough resources, you’re ready to recruit the Princess! Every Princess has a powerful effect, but be careful, the early bird gets the worm.
- Get the senators, dukes, and other influential people on your side, and when your “succession score” reaches 20 points, you will be crowned. The throne is yours.
- Online cross-play is supported! Ranked matches and free matches are also available.
Story
In a wild time when swords and magic still ruled the world, an empire had united the entire continent and ended a long war. However, before the peace could be solidified, the great emperor fell ill, without a successor in place…
If this continues, we could be back to a war-torn world!
You are one of the most powerful people in the empire. You must quickly establish the emperor’s throne and ensure the unity and peace of the continent. The emperor had no male children, but fortunately, he had seven candidates to succeed him, including two princesses of direct descent.
Now, let’s get the princess of your dreams to ascend to the throne!
Watch a new set of trailers below.
Release Date Trailer
English
Japanese
Voice Cast Announce Trailer
Japanese
Simplified Chinese