Today Kadokawa Games updated the official site of the upcoming mecha strategy JRPG Relayer, publishing plenty of new screenshots and art.
We get to take a look at the skill trees for the twenty jobs available depending on the four classes of mecha characters can pilot. In case you missed the breakdown of the jobs, you can find them in our previous article.
In the gallery below you’ll see the skill trees (or constellations, I guess) for Assault jobs in red (Fighter, Vanguard, Shinobi, Braver, and Ninja), Tank jobs in green (Knight, Paladin, Commander, Guardian, and Breaker), Sniper jobs in blue (Shooter, Backs, Gunner, Marksman, and Ace Shooter), and Scout jobs in purple (Wizard, Enchanter, Jammer, Wiseman, and Trickster).
We also get to see four Stella Gear that weren’t showcased before.
- Name: Tenbu
- Type: Sniper
- Stats
- Armor B
- Mobility A
- Firepower S
- Melee C
- Electronic Warfare B
Tenbu is the original Stella Gear that Himiko boarded after stealing it. Its name derives from Emperor Tenmu, who built the first astronomical observatory in Japan.
- Name: Quadriga
- Type: Scout
- Stats
- Armor B
- Mobility A
- Firepower A
- Melee C
- Electronic Warfare S
Quadriga is Saturn’s Stella Gear, belonging to GT Labo’s technology department. The name comes from the Roman chariot drawn by four horses, which the god of farming Saturn used to ride.
- Name: Neo Mars
- Type: Assault
- Stats
- Armor A
- Mobility S
- Firepower B
- Melee S
- Electronic Warfare C
Neo Mars is Mars’ Stella Gear. It’s actually named after her gamertag as an active eSports competitor. It has been aggressively tweaked to reflect her gaming style.
- Name: Zeta
- Type: Scout
- Stats
- Armor B
- Mobility B
- Firepower S
- Melee C
- Electronic Warfare S
It’s Alnitak’s mecha and can use powerful decoys. It’s named after Alnitak Zeta, the easternmost star of the Alnitak triple-star system in the constellation of Orion.
If you’d like to learn more about Relayer, we recently published an extensive interview with producer and director Yoshimi Yasuda. It launches on February 17, 2022, for PS5 and PS4.
You can also check out the original reveal, additional details, the first trailer, another promotional video, the first reveal of the rich cast of characters that will populate the game, the second, another extensive trailer, the latest gameplay, more information, and the latest trailer, all about robots.
If you’re unfamiliar with the game, here’s an official description.
Story
Humanity is not alone in the universe.
In the year 2049, mankind finally meets intelligent life: the Relayers. Around the same time, the discovery of an ancient alien civilization sets the wheels of fate in motion for the Starchildren, humans bestowed with unique powers.
Then, in the year 2051, our story begins one fateful day when two young women cross paths in Artemis, a colony located on the surface of the Moon. Get ready for an intergalactic adventure where humans and ancient aliens meet, and our stellar neighbors come to life!
Setting
Relayer takes place in the Milky Way galaxy, within our solar system. In the not-too-distant future, humanity has extended its sphere of influence to Jupiter, with the moon and Mars already established as colonies. Humanity’s very existence is threatened by mysterious extraterrestrials known as the Relayers, who plan to annihilate the universe. As if in response to the Relayers’ invasion, the Starchildren, human successors to the wills of the stars, awaken.
A simulation RPG where you lead your troops to victory using strategy & 4 different types of spacecraft!
In Relayer, players participate in turn-based battles, where each different unit plays its own specific role in combat. There are four different types of Stellar Gear, or spacecraft controlled by a Starchild: Assault, Sniper, Tank, and Scout. Each type’s attack range and weaponry vary, so players will be required to position themselves according to the unique battle situation.
Players can also employ various combat strategies, such as using “hate” to draw the enemy’s attention, allowing certain allies to act as decoys, and calling upon allies to push the enemy back.
This is the first new simulation RPG for PS5 from the highly acclaimed GOD WARS development team!
