Publisher Idea Factory International has announced that it’s making a localisation available for its visual novel title ‘DATE A LIVE: Ren Dystopia’ for the first time on PC via Steam in 2024.
DATE A LIVE is a popular light novel series from Fujimi Fantasia Bunko. It has been adapted into a TV anime series of the same name, the fourth and most recent installment of which—DATE A LIVE IV—was broadcast in 2022.
Officially localized for the first time in English, fans can experience a new original story introducing a brand-new character, Ren. The Steam release will also unveil the localization of 2 audio dramas (Natsumi Encounter and Origami Friendship) and a short novel (Ren Masques) exclusive to the Deluxe Edition. Fans can grab either the game or the Deluxe Edition with a 15% weeklong launch discount.
【About the Game】
A newly emergent spirit named Natsumi ends up in the crosshairs of Deus Ex Machina Industry. Shido defends Natsumi from Deus Ex Machina Industry and manages to seal her powers. Following the transformation and inversion caused by Origami, Shido manages to reshape the world to protect it, eventually sealing Origami. Enemies may still lurk about, but Shido and his friends savor the peace they’ve secured through their ordeals. After an ordinary evening spent among friends, Shido has an unusual dream. He hears a mysterious voice calling out from the shadows. Upon waking up the next morning, Shido discovers a peculiar container adorned with a snake pattern under his pillow. Thinking it might be a prank, Shido asks around for the container’s owner. But when they try to open it…
The Deluxe Edition includes:
- Digital Art Collection (13 pages)
- Character art collection
- Rough art collection
- 2 Audio Dramas in Japanese and Drama Script in English and Traditional Chinese (PDF)
- Natsumi Encounter
- Origami Friendship
- Official Soundtrack (27 tracks)
- Short Novel in Japanese, English, and Traditional Chinese
- Ren Masques
Have a gander at the official trailer and screenshots below for more details on Ren Dystopia. Idea Factory has previously released ‘DATE A LIVE: Rio Reincarnation’, a collection of visual novels revolving around the spirit Rinne.
