Heaven Burns Red (ヘブンバーンズレッド, Hebun Bānzu Reddo) (stylized in block capitals) is a free-to-play mobile action game co-developed by WFS, inc. and Key. It was released on February 10, 2022, for iOS and Android in Japan.[2] It is Jun Maeda's first completely new game in 15 years as main scenario writer since Little Busters! (2007). A version for Windows is available on Steam.[a]
| Heaven Burns Red | |
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 Promotional image featuring Ruka Kayamori | |
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| Artist(s) | Yuugen |
| Writer(s) | Jun Maeda |
| Composer(s) | Jun Maeda |
| Engine | Unity[1] |
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| Release | iOS, Android
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| Genre(s) | Action RPG |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
Gameplay
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The player takes the point of view of Ruka Kayamori, a former vocalist and guitarist for now-disbanded legendary band "She Is Legend". The game has a day-to-day system in which the player starts as newly enrolled Ruka Kayamori, meeting new characters as the story progresses. Monthly events take place within the game in the form of side stories, told from other characters' perspectives.[2]
Heaven Burns Red is a turn-based role playing game in which the player can assemble a team of six out of 48 available girls and fight against extraterrestrial beings known as Cancer. During their turn, the player can choose three characters from the party to perform an action (attack, heal, etc.). Both characters and Cancer are equipped with Deflectors (DF) which work as a shield and can also be healed; characters HP cannot be healed if their DF breaks and will be left vulnerable, though some characters have the skill to heal a broken DF. The game's story is told in a visual novel style, fully voiced. There is also a "Sixth Sense Mode".[2]
Plot
editHeaven Burns Red takes place in a world where the Earth is being attacked by mysterious extraterrestrial life forms called "Cancer." Cancer are immune to any kind of weapon and have been forcing humanity to abandon most of the Earth's surface. Left with little time before they face extinction, humanity successfully created a weapon to take on Cancer known as "Seraph." Humanity gathered those who had mastered the art of manipulating Seraphs and established "Seraph Corps" as their last hope. Those who could manipulate Seraphs have one thing in common: they are all girls. One of them is Ruka Kayamori, who finds herself thrown into the war against Cancer.[2]
Development
editIn October 2019, it was announced that Jun Maeda was collaborating with Wright Flyer Studios and Key on Heaven Burns Red.[4] Initially planned to be released in 2020, the game had been delayed to 2021,[5][6] and subsequently to February 2022.[7][8] Yuugen served as main visual illustrator and character designer, alongside Na-Ga, Fumuyun, and Maroyaka.[2][9] Maeda also serves as composer. Nagi Yanagi performed the main theme and insert songs,[10] while Rionos performed the ending theme.[11]
Collaboration event
editAs part of the game's 1st anniversary campaign, the game collaborated with Jun Maeda's other franchise, Angel Beats!. The event titled "Place Where The Cosmos Continued to Bloom" (コスモスが咲き続けた場所, Kosumosu ga Sakitsuzuketa Basho) was available from February 2, 2023, and featured 3 of the franchise's characters: Yuri Nakamura, Kanade Tachibana, and Miyuki Irie. In the collaboration story, Unit 1A found themselves in an unfamiliar place, which turned out to be the underground base of the SSS, however they could still use their Seraph weapons. Players were able to obtain SS Style Yuri and Kanade through a limited-time gacha, whilst S Style Miyuki was obtainable through exchanging event tokens.[12]
Release
editHeaven Burns Red released on February 10, 2022, for iOS and Android devices.[13] Yostar later announced during the 2024 Anime Expo that it would release the game worldwide later in the year.[14]
Other media
editA 4-panel manga adaptation illustrated by Yū Tsurusaki will begin serialization on Kadokawa Corporation's G's Channel website and on the game's official Twitter account in Fall 2023.[15]
Notes
editReferences
edit- ^ "ヘブンバーンズレッド – Additional Information". SteamDB. Archived from the original on August 15, 2022. Retrieved August 15, 2022.
- ^ a b c d e "『ヘブンバーンズレッド』2022年2月にリリース決定". 電撃オンライン (in Japanese). November 25, 2021. Archived from the original on December 9, 2021. Retrieved March 3, 2022.
- ^ "Jun Maeda's Heaven Burns Red Game Delayed to February". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on March 2, 2022. Retrieved March 2, 2022.
- ^ "Key麻枝 准氏13年ぶり完全新作ゲーム『Heaven Burns Red』制作決定。ジャンルはRPG". Famitsu (in Japanese). November 28, 2019. Archived from the original on October 8, 2020. Retrieved November 25, 2021.
- ^ Romano, Sal (January 20, 2020). "'Heaven Burns Red' delayed to 2021 in Japan". Gematsu. Archived from the original on July 5, 2020. Retrieved February 10, 2020.
- ^ Pineda, Rafael Antonio (November 29, 2019). "Key Hints at New Projects for 21st Anniversary". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on July 25, 2020. Retrieved June 27, 2022.
- ^ Romano, Sal (November 25, 2021). "Heaven Burns Red delayed to February 2022 in Japan". Gematsu. Archived from the original on November 25, 2021. Retrieved November 25, 2021.
- ^ Romano, Sal (August 31, 2021). "Heaven Burns Red Presentation set for September 11". Gematsu. Archived from the original on August 31, 2021. Retrieved June 27, 2022.
- ^ "Heaven Burns Red Revealed by Wright Flyer Studios & Key, Written by Jun Maeda; Trailers & Gameplay Released". Twinfinite. September 11, 2021. Retrieved June 27, 2022.
- ^ "ヘブンバーンズレッド 公式サイト creator/cast". ヘブンバーンズレッド. Archived from the original on February 9, 2022. Retrieved June 27, 2022.
- ^ @rionos (February 3, 2022). 2月10日リリースされますKey新作RPG 『ヘブンバーンズレッド』 ED曲の歌唱を担当させて頂きます！ (Tweet) (in Japanese). Retrieved July 10, 2022 – via Twitter.
- ^ "【ヘブバン】1周年生放送まとめ。『エンジェルビーツ』コラボイベント開催＆ゆり・かなで(天使)・みゆきち実装、音ゲー"ライブモード"新登場 | ゲーム・エンタメ最新情報のファミ通.com". ファミ通.com (in Japanese). Retrieved May 5, 2023.
- ^ "Jun Maeda's Heaven Burns Red Game Launches on February 10". Anime News Network. February 3, 2022. Archived from the original on October 10, 2022. Retrieved June 27, 2022.
- ^ "YOSTAR". www.yo-star.com. Retrieved November 16, 2024.
- ^ Cayanan, Joanna (August 7, 2023). "Jun Maeda's Heaven Burns Red Smartphone Game Gets 4-Panel Manga This Fall". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on August 7, 2023. Retrieved August 7, 2023.
External links
edit- Official website (in Japanese)