Key Highlights:
- Soul Sacrifice launches for PlayStation Vita on 30 April 2013 in North America and 1 May across Europe.
- Pre-orders include two exclusive costumes, three magic items and the Japanese voice-over pack.
- Japan receives Soul Sacrifice first on 7 March 2013.
Sony has confirmed that Soul Sacrifice will launch for PlayStation Vita on 30 April 2013 in North America and 1 May across Europe.
The dark fantasy action RPG will be available both at retail and through PlayStation Network. Japanese players will receive Soul Sacrifice earlier, with the game scheduled to launch there on 7 March.
Sony has also revealed a pre-order package containing two exclusive character costumes and three magic items. The Spirits’ Flamepike performs a five-hit fire attack, the Spirits’ Blightstone uses explosive poison stones, and the Spirits’ Fulgurwood tracks enemies along the ground before striking with thunder.
Players who pre-order will also receive the Japanese voice-over pack at no additional cost. Sony plans to sell the Japanese audio separately after launch, making a pre-order the only way to obtain it free from release day.
Soul Sacrifice is led by Keiji Inafune and centres its combat around sacrifice as a source of magical power. Players can sacrifice objects, parts of their own body or defeated enemies to access different abilities and outcomes.
Sony later released a Soul Sacrifice demo ahead of launch, allowing progress to transfer into the full game and supporting cooperative multiplayer for up to four players.
Soul Sacrifice ultimately launched on the announced dates in North America and Europe.
