Soul Sacrifice is a video game in development by Marvelous AQL and Japan Studio for the PlayStation Vita. The concept was created by Keiji Inafune, best known for being the co-designer on Mega Man. The core mechanic of the game is the ability to sacrifice parts of the character's body or items to create devastating attacks. These sacrifices will be permanently marked on the player character's body, meaning that they are not an infinite resource that can be tapped into. Soul Sacrifice will be available through both physical and digital distribution in Japan. Its release in North America and Europe has been confirmed, but no expected release date or method of delivery has been announced.
The playable character will be able to be chosen from multiple types and customizable to a player's preferences, based on the basic template of sorcerer.
MP is not the resource used to utilize magic as is typical for the RPG genre, however players must make sacrifices such as losing blood to attack the enemy or sacrificing their life to obtain Excalibur.
When players defeat an enemy, they can choose to either sacrifice it or to revive/help it. Players will receive different things depending on what they choose to do.
Four players can play Soul Sacrifice together simultaneously. When going against boss creatures, all of the players must decide to either sacrifice or save the creature. They don't need to agree, however what occurs when players don't agree is unknown at this point.
The playable character will be able to be chosen from multiple types and customizable to a player's preferences, based on the basic template of sorcerer.
MP is not the resource used to utilize magic as is typical for the RPG genre, however players must make sacrifices such as losing blood to attack the enemy or sacrificing their life to obtain Excalibur.
When players defeat an enemy, they can choose to either sacrifice it or to revive/help it. Players will receive different things depending on what they choose to do.
Four players can play Soul Sacrifice together simultaneously. When going against boss creatures, all of the players must decide to either sacrifice or save the creature. They don't need to agree, however what occurs when players don't agree is unknown at this point.
The game's origin came from when Keiji Inafune left Capcom and thought about a number of ideas for potential projects. He ended up coming with an idea that seemed to befit the Vita, so he presented it to Sony. The multiplayer of the game is a core aspect of it, so the Vita was a platform of choice.
According to the game's director, Keiji Inafune, the principal concept of the game is named "True Fantasy". The "true" part comes from the fact that, in life, to obtain something good, sacrifices must be made. This is what the development seeks to demonstrate with their take on fantasy.
According to the game's director, Keiji Inafune, the principal concept of the game is named "True Fantasy". The "true" part comes from the fact that, in life, to obtain something good, sacrifices must be made. This is what the development seeks to demonstrate with their take on fantasy.
