The World of Gensokyo Arrives on PC and Nintendo Switch July 13, PlayStation4 and PlayStation5 to Follow Sept. 12 for Exciting Fan-made Entry in the “Touhou Project” Universe
Get ready for an exciting adventure! XSEED Games today announced the upcoming release of Touhou: New World – a supernatural action game launching for PlayStation®4 and PlayStation®5 digitally on September 12, Nintendo Switch™ on July 13, and Windows PC via Steam worldwide on July 13.
Get ready to explore Gensokyo and restore peace to both worlds with shrine maiden Reimu and her magician friend Marisa! Dodge magical bullet barrages, and battle a menagerie of mystical creatures along the way!
Set in Gensokyo, a supernatural world that both humans and the spirits known as youkai call home, Touhou: New World follows the story of shrine maiden Reimu and her magical friend Marisa as they travel to the mysterious realm and restore peace to both worlds – dodging magical bullet barrages and battling a menagerie of mystical creatures along the way!
Customize your playstyle with shrine maiden skills and magician moves, and accessorize your characters with an array of weapons, pieces of armor, and accessories to make the most of their abilities. Get rewards by helping friendly Gensokyo residents in finding lost souls, investigating strange areas, and engaging in mock battles.
The Touhou: New World Digital Deluxe Edition on PC includes a digital soundtrack and art book, and will be available for purchase for $34.77/€34.77/£27.81. The digital soundtrack and digital art book will both be sold separately for $9.99/€9.99/£7.99 and $4.99/€4.99/£3.99, respectively, while the standard edition will be available for $24.99/€24.99/£19.99 on all platforms.
For more information, check out the official announcement trailer for Touhou: New World shown above.