Dragami Games has released an official statement regarding the PC release of mecha SRPG Relayer, which was originally released on PS4 and PS5 in March 2022.
The PC version, Relayer Advanced, will be released on Steam and GOG, and also includes several updates improving the UI and adding new features.
The press release, translated by Frontline Gaming Japan is as follows:
Tactical SRPG Relayer returns as Relayer Advanced, coming to Steam on 27 October and GOG on 10 November!
Dragami Games LTD. has announced that the tactical SRPG, Relayer Advanced, will be released on Steam on 27 October 2022, and on GOG at 10 November 2022.
■A powered up version of Relayer (released March 2022) with new features comes to Steam and GOG!
Relayer Advanced, which is an evolved version of Relayer which was released on 24 March 2022, is coming to Steam and GOG! Relayer Advanced is a powered up version that adds all sorts of new features. Elements which defined Relayer’s unique tactical battle system such as the aggro system which shows how easy specific units will be targeted by the enemy, special skills for jobs and characters, and the powerful Big Bang moves remain, while also being accompanied with an improved UI, new features, and expanded endgame content. This new content makes it so that players who enjoyed the original release will be able to enjoy Relayer Advanced as well. Relayer Advanced will be released on Steam on 27 October 2022 and on GOG on 10 November 2022, at midnight (JST) on both platforms.
■Relayer Advanced is improved with three new elements!
① Improved battle UI
The battle UI has been refined: Character and weapon icons have been shrunken down, movement and attack range is now displayed as “luminous lines” instead of a grid which improves visibility and allows for a smoother experience. The player can switch from luminous lines back to the old grid display via the options menu.
The player can choose from the new Advanced UI, or the Classic UI based on the original release from the options menu. The Advanced UI makes it easier to determine attack and movement ranges, improving the player’s experience. The Classic UI uses the same grid display as the original release, allowing players to experience the game as before.
② Story recollection mode implemented
A Recollections mode has been implemented that lets the player replay story sequences, including the sequences shown when obtaining the DLC NEXT Stella Gears. This allows the player to easily look back at the story, or go back to story sequences they might have accidentally skipped. Additionally, some story sequences in Relayer Advanced have been shortened in order to streamline the experience, but using the recollection mode allows the player to view the full versions of the story sequences.
※The story recollections mode is accessed through the Recollections option in the Space Science Library menu
③ New Endgame Content
A high difficulty mission comprising of 5 stage, “The Trial of the Wormhole,” is added in Relayer Advanced. These new stages are even harder than the previous Asterism Voyage Logs postgame stages, perfect for players who want to be pushed to their limits, but are also balanced to be easily cleared in Easy Mode for players who just want to see the story. A new mysterious enemy, a Phantom, who looks just like Terra appears in the story here.
■Terra（Phantom）
Another Terra who appeared from the wormhole, known as a “Phantom”. She looks just like Terra, but the light in her eyes is lost, showing that she is someone else. She has an aggressive personality, and attacks the Asterism. Phantoms who look like the other Starchildren appear as well. What could they be after?
Relayer Advanced has a pack with the DLC units as well!
Relayer Advanced will also have the NEXT Stella Gears and soundtrack available as DLC. One will also be able to purchased the Relayer Advanced Extra Pack, which bundles the game with 9 DLC units and a season pass that covers DLC to be released later.
■Relayer Advanced
Price ：USD $49.99
Release ：27 October 2022, 12 AM JST
■Relayer Advanced – STELLA GEAR NEXT PACK
Price ：USD $14.99
Release ：27 October 2022, 12 AM JST
＜Contents＞
・Relayer Advanced – Astoria NEXT（Modified unit for Terra）
・Relayer Advanced – Amaterasu NEXT（Modified unit for Sun）
・Relayer Advanced – Herschel NEXT（Modified unit for Uranus）
・Relayer Advanced – Petasos NEXT（Modified unit for Mercury）
・Relayer Advanced – Galaxy Star NEXT（Modified unit for Milky Way）
・Relayer Advanced – Comet NEXT（Modified unit for Halley）
・Relayer Advanced – Al-Jauza NEXT（Modified unit for Mintaka）
・Relayer Advanced – Epsilon NEXT（Modified unit for Alnilam）
・Relayer Advanced – Zeta NEXT（Modified unit for Alnitak）
■Relayer Advanced EXTRA PACK
Price ：USD $59.99
Release ：27 October 2022, 12 AM JST
＜Contents＞
・Relayer Advanced
・Relayer Advanced – STELLA GEAR NEXT PACK
■Relayer Advanced SEASON PASS
Price ：USD $14.99
Release ：27 October 2022, 12 AM JST
＜Contents＞
① Relayer Advanced – Neo Mars NEXT（Modified unit for Mars）
② Relayer Advanced – Amatsu-Mikaboshi NEXT（Modified unit for Venus）
③ Relayer Advanced – Selene NEXT（Modified unit for Luna）
④ Relayer Advanced – Feretrius NEXT（Modified unit for Jupiter）
⑤ Relayer Advanced – Quadriga NEXT（Modified unit for Saturn）
⑥ Relayer Advanced – Tenmu Asuka NEXT（Modified unit for Pluto）
⑦ Relayer Advanced – Dog Star NEXT（Modified unit for Nile）
⑧ Relayer Advanced – Trident NEXT（Modified unit for Eight）
※③～⑧ are due to be released on 24 November 2022
■Relayer Advanced Spin-Off Stories
Price ：USD $3.99
Release ：27 October 2022, 12 AM JST
■Relayer Advanced Original Sound Track-Into the Lost Code-
Price ：USD $3.99
Release ：27 October 2022, 12 AM JST
■Individual DLC Units
Price ：USD $2.99 each
Release（①～⑪） ：27 October 2022, 12 AM JST
Release（⑫～⑰） ：24 November 2022, 12 AM JST
① Relayer Advanced – Astoria NEXT（Modified unit for Terra）
② Relayer Advanced – Amaterasu NEXT（Modified unit for Sun）
③ Relayer Advanced – Herschel NEXT（Modified unit for Uranus）
④ Relayer Advanced – Petasos NEXT（Modified unit for Mercury）
⑤ Relayer Advanced – Galaxy Star NEXT（Modified unit for Milky Way）
⑥ Relayer Advanced – Comet NEXT（Modified unit for Halley）
⑦ Relayer Advanced – Al-Jauza NEXT（Modified unit for Mintaka）
⑧ Relayer Advanced – Epsilon NEXT（Modified unit for Alnilam）
⑨ Relayer Advanced – Zeta NEXT（Modified unit for Alnitak）
⑩ Relayer Advanced – Neo Mars NEXT（Modified unit for Mars）
⑪ Relayer Advanced – Amatsu-Mikaboshi NEXT（Modified unit for Venus）
⑫ Relayer Advanced – Selene NEXT（Modified unit for Luna）
⑬ Relayer Advanced – Feretrius NEXT（Modified unit for Jupiter）
⑭ Relayer Advanced – Quadriga NEXT（Modified unit for Saturn）
⑮ Relayer Advanced – Tenmu Asuka NEXT（Modified unit for Pluto）
⑯ Relayer Advanced – Dog Star NEXT（Modified unit for Nile）
⑰ Relayer Advanced – Trident NEXT（Modified unit for Eight）
※①～⑨ are included in the Relayer Advanced EXTRA PACK and Relayer Advanced – STELLA GEAR NEXT PACK
※⑩～⑰ are included in the Relayer Advanced SEASON PASS
■Relayer to be updated to the same contents as Relayer Advanced!
Relayer, which is currently available on the PlayStation 4 and 5, will have a free update to have the same content as Relayer Advanced. The update is currently slated for 18 November 2022.
Title ：Relayer Advanced
Platform ：Steam / GOG
Publisher ：Dragami Games, LTD.
Producer/Director/Creator ：Yoshimi Yasuda
Genre ：Simulation RPG
Voice acting ：Japanese, English
Text languages ：Japanese, English, Traditional Chinese, Korean, French, Italian, German, Spanish
Official website ：https://www.relayer.jp/
Official Twitter ：https://twitter.com/Relayer_SRPG
Release ：Steam：27 October 2022
：GOG：10 November 2022
Price ：USD $49.99
：EXTRA PACK／USD $59.99
：STELLA GEAR NEXT PACK／USD $14.99
：Season Pass／USD $14.99
：Spin-Off Stories／USD $3.99
：Original Soundtrack／USD $3.99
：Individual NEXT Stella Gears／USD $2.99
Relayer Advanced launch sale
Additionally, the Steam and GOG versions of Relayer, including DLC, will each be going on sale for one week upon release. The Steam version will be on sale from October 27 to November 2, 2022, while the GOG version will be on sale from November 10-16, 2022.
【Price for Sales Items】
■Relayer Advanced
Price ：$49.99→$44.99（Tax incl.）
Release （Steam)：October 27（Thurs）12 AM JST
Release （GOG) ：November 10 （Thurs） 12 AM JST
■Relayer Advanced STELLA GEAR NEXT PACK
Price ：$14.99→$13.49（Tax incl.）
Release （Steam)：October 27（Thurs）12 AM JST
Release （GOG) ：November 10 （Thurs） 12 AM JST
＜Contents＞
・Astoria NEXT (Modified unit for Terra)
・ Amaterasu NEXT （ Modified unit for Sun）
・Herschel NEXT （ Modified unit for Uranus）
・ Petasos NEXT （ Modified unit for Mercury）
・ Galaxy Star NEXT (Modified unit for Milky Way ）
・ Comet NEXT （ Modified unit for Halley）
・ Al-Jauza NEXT（ Modified unit for Mintaka）
・ Epsilon NEXT（ Modified unit for Alnilam）
・ Zeta NEXT（ Modified unit for Alnitak）
■Relayer Advanced EXTRA PACK
Price ：$59.99→$53.99（Tax incl.）
Release （Steam)：October 27（Thurs）12 AM JST
Release （GOG) ：November 10 （Thurs） 12 AM JST
＜Contents＞
・Relayer Advanced（Main game）
・Relayer Advanced STELLA GEAR NEXT PACK
■Relayer Advanced SEASON PASS
Price ：$14.99→$13.49（Tax incl.）
Release （Steam)：October 27（Thurs）12 AM JST
Release （GOG) ：November 10 （Thurs） 12 AM JST
＜Contents＞
- Neo Mars NEXT （ Modified unit for Mars）
- Amatsu-Mikaboshi NEXT （ Modified unit for Venus）
- Selene NEXT （ Modified unit for Luna）
- Feretrius NEXT（ Modified unit for Jupiter ）
- Quadruga NEXT（ Modified unit for Saturn ）
- Tenmu Asuka NEXT（ Modified unit for Pluto ）
- Dog Star NEXT（ Modified unit for Nile）
- Trident NEXT（ Modified unit for Eight）
(NOTE) ③ to ⑧ will be available after November 24, 2022 (Thursday)
■Relayer Advanced Spin-Off Stories
Price ：$3.99→$3.59
Release （Steam)：October 27（Thurs）12 AM JST
Release （GOG) ：November 10 （Thurs） 12 AM JST
■Relayer Advanced Original Sound Track-Into the Lost Code-
Price ：$3.99→$3.59
Release （Steam)：October 27（Thurs）12 AM JST
Release （GOG) ：November 10 （Thurs） 12 AM JST
■Individual DLC Units
Price ：$2.99→$2.69
Release （Steam)：October 27（Thurs）12 AM JST
Release （GOG) ：November 10 （Thurs） 12 AM JST
- Astoria NEXT (Modified unit for Terra)
- Amaterasu NEXT （ Modified unit for Sun）
- Herschel NEXT （ Modified unit for Uranus）
- Petasos NEXT （ Modified unit for Mercury）
- Galaxy Star NEXT （ Modified unit for Milky Way ）
- Comet NEXT （ Modified unit for Halley）
- Al-Jauza NEXT（ Modified unit for Mintaka）
- Epsilon NEXT（ Modified unit for Alnilam）
- Zeta NEXT（ Modified unit for Alnitak）
- Neo Mars NEXT （ Modified unit for Mars）
- Amatsu-Mikaboshi NEXT （ Modified unit for Venus）
(NOTES) ① to ⑨ are included in the “Relayer Advanced EXTRA PACK” and the”Relayer Advanced STELLA GEAR NEXT PACK”. Please be careful of duplicate purchases. ⑩ and ⑪ are included in the “Relayer Advanced SEASON PASS”. Please be careful of duplicate purchases.
Also see:
Sci-fi tactical RPG Relayer’s director discusses development, difficulty, and design
This article was original posted on 12 October 2022, and updated on 22 October 2022 to add information on the launch sale
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