Disgaea 7 animated promo video, plus screens and details on game flow, DLC and more

■ Basic Game Flow

Progress through the story and clear the battles that occur after. As you progress through the story, various new elements such as character development will gradually unlock.

Event Occurs – First, the story begins and an event occurs.

Battle Begins – After the event ends, the battle will begin. Instruct your characters and defeat the enemy.

Victory – By defeating the enemy and clearing the stage, the story will progress.

■ Events

The main story is one of world reformation, in which protagonist Fuji and Piririka set out on a journey to overthrow the Oedo Shogunate.

In doing so, Fuji’s party will face various challenges. Encounters with allies, confrontations with enemies, betrayal, lack of money… overcome all of these obstacles to overthrow the Shogunate.

—Those who want to get to fighting faster can use Event Skip to progress through the text quickly.

■ Battle: Flow and Rules

After the event ends, the battle will begin. Instruct each ally character, go back and forth between your turn and the enemy’s turn, and defeat all enemies to clear the stage. Depending on the results of the battle, you may obtain additional rewards.

■ Battle: Basic Actions

The fundamentals of combat are move + one action. Move close to the enemy to attack, run far from the enemy to recover, and so on according to the situation.

Attack

Early on, protagonist Fuji is the character you will rely on most. Deploy ally characters to support Fuji’s attacks.

Special Attack

Magic can be utilized in many ways, such as exploiting an enemy’s weakness or attacking from a distance.

Lift and Throw

In Disgaea games, adjacent characters can lift other characters and objects. By throwing them from the lifted state, you can move long distances or climb high places. Use this series staple technique to gain the upper hand in battle.

■ Battle Tips: Utilize Various Techniques to Defeat Your Enemies

In addition to standard attacks, Disgaea games offer plenty of flashy attacks. Utilize these high-damage attacks in battle!

Standard Attack

When performing an attack in close proximity to an ally, you might activate a Team Attacks, which deals even higher damage to the enemy.

Weapon Skills

As you continue to use your weapon, you will learn even more powerful techniques. Srtonger techniques require more SP, so utilize skills according to the situation.

Dodeka MAX

A new element of Disgaea 7 that turns the character into a giant so big that they stick out of the screen and can attack across a wide range anywhere on the field.

■ Base: Preparing for the Next Battle

Fuji and company’s base is the “Netherworld Ship,” form which they set out to various destinations.

The Netherworld Ship houses various facilities, which will unlock as the player progresses through the story. Purchase equipment, scout and strengthen party members, and prepare for battle.

■ Base Facilities

General Store – Purchase various items by spending the in-game currency HL.

Netherworld Hospital – Recover characters’ HP and SP. When your Hospital use counter reaches a certain number, you can turn the “Gajapon” to win wonderful prizes.

The Dark Assembly – Do various things by spending mana to pass proposals.

Item World – Explore Item Worlds, upgrade items, and perform Item Reincarnation.

Quests – Receive quest requests, reports, and rewards.

Data – Check various gameplay-related records.

Ranked Battles – Challenge ranked battles.

Dimension Guide – Choose which Netherworld you want to visit and challenge stages.

Scout Shop – Recruit or dismiss generic characters.

Skill Shop – Upgrade special skills and learn Evilities.

Research – If you deposit an item, you can automatically advance through its Item World.

Squad Shop – Assign characters to a “Squad.” Belonging to a Squad has various benefits.

Juice Bar – Distribute accumulated EXP and Extracts.

Special Content – Apply downloadable content.

■ Base Prep: Create and Strengthen Your Army

You can scout characters when the Scout Shop becomes available.

You can add generic characters such as Fighters and Mages to your party by scouting them at the Scout Shop.

In order to scout new party members at the Scout Shop, you must have the in-game currency HL to spend.

Accumulate a lot of HL, scout your favorite characters, and build the ultimate army!

—You will only be able to scout a few characters at first, but as you progress through the story, you will be able to scout all sorts of characters.

Characters you have developed can become stronger through “Reincarnation.” By reincarnating a character, their level will return to 1, but the strength of their original class will carry over.

For example, if you reincarnate a developed Warrior into a Mage, you can create a Mage that excels in physical attacks.

Reincarnate and re-training numerous times over will make a big difference. Utilize Reincarnation to develop characters all your own.

—Reincarnation can be performed at The Dark Assembly.

■ Base Prep: Upgrade Items at the Item Worlder

Characters can be reincarnated, so why not items? After upgrading items at the Item Worlds in randomly generated dungeons, peform “Item Reincarnation.” You may even create an item with crazy abilities!

—In Disgaea 7, you can even reincarnate items!

—Clear an Item World to increase the items level, and then reincarnate!

To perform Item Reincarnation, you must clear the Item World of that item. The Item World is a mysterious dungeon within that item. You can challenge them from the Item Worlder.

■ Downloadable Content

Downloadable content for Disgaea 7 will be released in two parts.

The downloadable content will include original scenarios that see the cast of Disgaea 7 get involved with familiar characters from previous games in the series.

Seraphina, Axel, and other popular characters who have yet to make the jump to 3D will appear in fully realized 3D.

Additionally, characters will co-star in dream scenarios that cross the boundaries of the series. Enjoy conversations between characters that have never spoken to each other before.

Users who purchase the Season Pass, which includes all the downloadable content as a set, will also receive additional playable character Pleinair as a bonus.

But the downloadable content does not only consist of new characters—consumable items such as “Boost Tickets” that will aid you on your adventure and character development are also planned for release.

Please keep an eye out for this huge volume of downloadable content.

—Seraphina, Axel, Sicily, Artina, and Fenrich make the jump to 3D for the first time!

“The Overlord, The Demon God, and The Sheltered Daughter”

• Release Date: February 2
• Price: 1,100 yen
• Characters: Laharl, Etna, and Rozalin

Fuji and Piririka overhear some commotion in Oedo Netherworld and go to check it out. There, Laharl, who had an accident while sightseeing, is looking for his lost companion. Laharl gets into trouble with Fuji, who demands money to help him. Then, Piririka’s extreme inherent goodness activates, and a battle with Laharl ensues…

“The Hot-Blooded Man, the Princess Overlord, and the Dream Girl”

• Release Date: February 2
• Price: 1,100 yen
• Characters: Adell, Seraphina, and Fuka

Seraphina sponsors a martial arts tournament called the “Battle R♡yale” with a prize of 10 million HL and a high-grade assortment of buckwheat. There, Fuji and Piririka enter the tournament to win the prize money and trophy, as well as Adell and Fuka who were there to fight for love.

“The Lord and Servant of Hell, and the Fallen Angel of Love”

• Release Date: February 2
• Price: 1,100 yen
• Characters: Mao, Desco, and Axel

Fuji is drawn to a poster that reads, “Experiment Assistant Wanted! 10 Million HL Payment!,” and goes to interview for the position. Mao appears before Fuji and tells him that there is only one opening left for the assistant job. Then, Axel, who is several million HL in debt, also applies for the job…!?

“The Honors student, the Last Boss, and the Former President”

• Release Date: February 2
• Price: 1,100 yen
• Characters: Valvatorez, Fenrich, and Flonne

Fuji and Piririka rush over after hearing that a Prinny is being attacked. There, they found Valvatorez and Fenrich, who were passionately educating the Prinny about the world of sardines…

“The Kind Demon, the Diva, and the Phantom Thief Angel”

• Release Date: February 16
• Price: 1,100 yen
• Characters: Killia, Melodia, and Artina

Fuji and Piririka rush over after hearing commotion about monsters in town shouting “Happy End!” Melodia, who was at the center of the commotion, stood out with her signature song that she was singing so that her lost love would find her. Fuji, who is allergic to human emotion, feels that his life is in danger, and tries to stop Melodia’s song with brute force, but…!

“The Zombie Siblings and the Angel Sister”

• Release Date: February 16
• Price: 1,100 yen
• Characters: Zed, Bieko, and Sicily

Fuji and Piririka rush over to where they hear a fight has broke out. There, they find a zombie boy named Zed, angry that he was banned from bathing because he is a zombie.

“The Delinquent, the Curry, and the Gender-Swapped Overlord”

• Release Date: February 16
• Price: 1,100 yen
• Characters: Raspberyl, Usalia, and Girl Laharl

Fuji and Piririka rush over to the scene after hearing reports of monsters attacking residents on the outskirts of Oedo Netherworld. There, they find Girl Laharl threatening the residents, Usalia forcing them to bow down to her, and Raspberyl sitting on top of the residents and inflicting violence on them!?

■ Season Pass

The 6,600 yen Season Pass is a set containing all downloadable content at a discounted price. Additionally, users who purchase the Season Pass will receive additional playable character Pleinair as a bonus.

Useful items that will help players on their adventure will also be available as downloadable content, including:

• Support Set (free)
• Hell Bag (110 yen)
• Mana Bag (110 yen)
• 100% Boost Ticket (110 yen)
• 400% Boost Ticket (330 yen)
• 900% Boost Ticket (550 yen)

■ Digital Deluxe Edition

The Digital Deluxe Edition of Disgaea 7 includes the standard edition pre-order bonus downloadable content “Glasses Costume Set,” plus the “Series Costume Set” which allows Fuji and company to dress up as popular characters from previous games, the “Special Weapons Set” containing exclusive weapons, and three “Boost Tickets” that make clearing stages even easier.

For 10,978 yen, the Digital Deluxe Edition includes the following contents:

Series Costume Set

• Fuji – Adell Version
• Piririka – Fuka Version
• Wey-yasu – Axel Version
• Suisen – Mao Version
• Seefour – Etna Version
• Ao – Bieko Version
• Higan Zesshousai – Girl Laharl Version

Special Weapons Set

• Melee Weapon “Quick Glove”
• Sword Weapon “Quick Blade”
• Spear Weapon “Quick Lance”
• Bow Weapon “Quick Bow”
• Gun Weapon “Quick Gun”
• Axe Weapon “Quick Star”
• Staff Weapon “Quick Staff”
• Monster ATK Weapon “Quick Claw”
• Monster INT Weapon “Quick Medal”
• Boost Ticket

900% (x1)
400% (x1)
100% (x1)