Atlus has recently announced that Utawarerumono: Mask of Deception and Utawarerumono: Mask of Truth, are heading to North America. Developed by Aquaplus, these visual novel/RPG titles are quite popular in Japan and I’ve read some good things about them.
These titles will be released on the PS4 and PS Vita (didn’t see that coming did you?). Utawarerumono: Mask of Deception will be released in Spring ’17, while Utawarerumono: Mask of Truth will be released during Fall ’17.
Both will be priced at $49.99 and will include English text along with the original Japanese audio tracks. Atlus also wants fans of either title to know that there were some changes in the translation. However, they’ve worked with Aquaplus to make those changes as minimum as possible.
Mask of Deception follows the story of Haku, a mysterious amnesiac who awakens in an unfamiliar and hostile wilderness. However, he’s rescued by a beautiful girl named Kuon, who sports both adorable animal ears and a beastlike tail. They eventually team up, and Haku will (reluctantly) encounter colorful characters (yes, that means more animal people), build deep relationships, battle ruthless enemies, and find himself inexorably dragged into the political machinations of the mighty nation of Yamato.
Originally known as Utawarerumono: Itsuwari no Kamen in Japan, Mask of Deception is a grand tale meant to enchant the hearts and minds of players in search of incredible journey. The game begins atop a snowy mountain where the protagonist awakens in an unfamiliar wilderness, surrounded by deadly creatures, with nothing but a hospital gown and a splitting headache. However, he’s eventually rescued by a beautiful girl named Kuon, who sports both adorable animal ears and a beastlike tail. Finding that the hapless man has no memory of anything, Kuon decides to take the amnesiac into her care, naming him Haku. As their journey takes them across the land, Haku will (reluctantly) encounter colorful characters (yes, that means more animal people), build deep relationships, battle ruthless enemies, and find himself inexorably dragged into the political machinations of the mighty nation of Yamato.
