A playable demo for Valkyria Chronicles 4 is out now on the Japanese PSN.
From Gematsu:
Also provided was a 17-minute direct-feed video of the game from IGN Japan:
Lastly, there was also a Q&A during the aforementioned play test event. (translation provided by Xenosaga )
Q&A Update:
From Gematsu:
Gematsu said:Sega will release a demo for the PlayStation 4 version of Valkyria Chronicles 4 via the PlayStation Store in Japan on February 26, Sega announced.
The demo, which is based around the opening parts of the game, will feature an exclusive mission, and its save data can be transferred the full game.
Also provided was a 17-minute direct-feed video of the game from IGN Japan:
Lastly, there was also a Q&A during the aforementioned play test event. (translation provided by Xenosaga )
some rough translations for Q&A stuff
Q: how long was development?
A: about 2 years for actual development. Much more for planning and pre-production stuff
Q:Why add new Grenadier class?
A: It's not just guns in battlefield. There are explosions too, so we added Grenadier.
Q: Why snow theme?
A: Because it fits the main theme of the game, "accomplishing the mission". Snow map consists of about half of the game's overall map.
Q: Any restrictions on share function/streaming?
A: There are no restrictions for share function
Q: There were additional classes added in VC2&3 that are not present right now. Are they going to be in the game?
A: No
Q: Any plans to add classes like Fencer as DLC later?
A: No. class like this doesn't fit the huge battlefield of VC4.
Q: Is there a class that can counter the Grenadier?
A: Grenadier has weakness. For example, it's very weak at interception.
Q: Edy is in the game as preorder bonus. Any relationships with VC1 characters?
A: Edy is just bonus. For more on this please play the Collectors edition DLC stuff with VC1 characters.
Q: Any plans for VC3 MC to appear?
A: There are no plans for any of VC3 characters to appear.
Q: Why does Tank only cost 1 now?
A: Because people didn't use the tanks that much in previous games.
Q: Any plans to sell the Collector's Edition exclusive DLC later?
A: No
Q: Is Maximilian going to be in this? Future plans for DLCs?
A: There is still time until release so please wait for more info. Also we do plan future DLC stuff
Q: Since the map is really big this time, isn't that a big disadvantage for class like shocktroopers?
A: You can ride the vehicles to move, or use the command system from VC3 (I don't know what this is exactly)
Q: Grenadier's interception is terrible. Does this improve later on?
A: Yes
Q: Now Snipers can do interception fires. If you give them anti-material rifle, will they intercept and destroy Tanks?
A: No it's not possible. But there is special anti-material interception weapon.
Q: We saw a weird masked shocktrooper ... https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DWx6H84VQAACdIV.jpg
A: Just like previous games, there are normal soldiers and some weird ones. The VA is quite famous person for this particular one!
Q: This CANVAS engine was developed for PS4. How will the game work on the Switch?
A: (moment of silence) Honestly we don't know ourselves. All we can say is that we will try our best.
might have missed few.
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Q&A Update:
Just to add on that Switch thing, this event was PS4 specific event and the PR person also said please dont ask regarding other hardware version. So they probably couldnt talk about any detail and had to give vague non-answer.
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