Inti Creates announces Curse of the Moon 2 release date, reveals Azure Striker GUNVOLT 3 (official PR, trailers and assets)

Inti Creates announced the newest title in their “Azure Striker GUNVOLT” series with the reveal of “Azure Striker GUNVOLT 3” at the online indie game event “BitSummut Gaiden”.

This game is a true blue sequel to “Azure Striker GUNVOLT” (2014, 3DS) and “Azure Striker GUNVOLT 2” (2016, 3DS), and sees the return of action supervisor Keiji Inafune （LEVEL5 comcept CCO）, who worked together with director Yoshihisa Tsuda on the first two games, reprising his role for GUNVOLT 3. Together, they aim to bring the ultra-refined 2D action the series is known for to the next level.

Stay tuned for more information as development on the game continues.

Kirin is a shrine maiden with a Septimal power that allows her to seal the abilities of others. In addition to her Septimal powers, she has a unique combat style that combines the use of enchanted talismans and a sword crafted from a pewter staff.

Curse of the Moon 2 brings classic 2D action and a dark, 8-bit aesthetic together with modern playability. The multiple-scenario structure of the previous title returns with an epic new story supervised by IGA (Koji Igarashi) himself.

Players take control of Zangetsu, a swordsman from the far east who bears a deep grudge against demonkind and the alchemists who summoned them. Zangetsu must battle his way to the demonic stronghold, but he doesn't have to do it alone! Zangetsu can ally himself with a brand new cast of characters he meets along the way and add them to the playable roster.

Three brand-new playable characters appear in Curse of the Moon 2, including the exorcist Dominique. All characters from the original Curse of the Moon game are playable, too! Each new character adds a variety of gameplay options, abilities, and ways to complete the games' many stages.

Players can also create demon hunting duos in 2-player local co-op, available for the first time in the series! Work together with a friend, mix and match the strengths of two different characters, and conquer stages in tons of new and exciting ways.

Character Intro - Miriam

She is a young woman whose body was implanted with Shards by alchemists. The long reach of her whip, along with her dagger, rapier, axe, and sickle sub-weapons, is perfect for taking out weaker enemies. She has a high jump and her slide lets her access tight spaces.

Main Weapon: Whip
Though slow to attack, her whip boasts incredible reach. She is able to strike at enemies from outside of their attack ranges.

Special Ability: High Jump
Miriam is able to jump higher without any special command. It’s useful for evading, movement, and attacking.

Special Ability: Slide
Miriam can pass through barrow passages. However, it is not particularly fast.

Sub-weapon: Dagger
Throw a dagger straight forward. Their attack power is low, but daggers can be rapidly thrown without consuming many Weapon Points.

Sub-weapon: Rapier
Throw three rapiers diagonally upward. With proper aim, all three blades can connect for big damage.

Sub-weapon: Axe
While its range is short, it delivers a powerful blow to enemies at close-range.

Sub-weapon: Sickle
Throw a sickle that returns after a short time. It pierces enemies and projectiles, and will restore WP if caught on return.

Character Intro: Alfred

He is an alchemist who searches for the Liber Logaeth. Alfred uses powerful alchemical magic for his sub-weapons. Of his four different sub-weapons, his special lightning magic, Voltaic Ray, can take down bosses in one shot! His weak point is his especially small life bar.

Main Weapon: Rod
Alfred attacks with a rod weapon, but it is short and slow. You’d be better off finding other ways to fight.

Sub-weapons: Burning Sphere
Creates a temporary barrier of flame. Works well in situations with lots of enemy projectiles or low-health enemies.

Sub-weapon: Frostcalibur
Fire an immense sword of ice directly forward. All enemies it touches will be frozen and can be used as platforms. Enemies aren’t all it can freeze...

Sub-weapon: Voltaic Ray
This is the strongest alchemical spell. It attack enemies repeatedly, and but will be hard to find and equip.

Sub-weapon: Soul Vision
Produce a copy of Alfred to the front. Its position can be adjusted up and down. Perhaps it has some unexpected use...

Character Intro: Gebel

A young man who was also implanted with Shards like Miriam, he detests humans and alchemists alike. While Gebel does not have a sub-weapon, he uses his Weapon Points to activate his flight ability. Also, as his main attack is aimed upwards, he is naturally capable of extremely powerful anti-air combat! Along with his combat strength, he excels at acquiring items and travelling through shortcuts.

Main Weapon: Summon Darkness
Gebel attacks with bat-shaped dark energy in a spread pattern diagonally upward.

Sub-weapon: Immortal Metamorphosis
Gebel transforms his body into a stained-glass bat, allowing him to fly in any direction.

Special Ability: Siphon Blood
This is Gebel’s attack while transformed. It’s a horizontal tackle that deals damage to enemies and restores Gebel’s HP slightly.

Special Ability: Quick Ascend
Gebel can spend Weapon Points to quickly ascend while transformed Useful for evasion and movement.

Special Ability: Cancel Metamorphosis
Cancels the transformation and returns Gebel to normal.

Connect a second controller to have a friend join at any time during the action. There's lots of ways you cn work together to create unique, creative strategies and clear the stage. If one player falls in battle, the other can immediately bring them back into the action.

You can warp to your ally's location with the push of a button and turn your character into a mascot and let your friend control them.

Jump on top of your allies to open up a whole new range of attack possibilities.

Each character has a favorite food item that recovers even more health for that character.

There's infinite ways to conquer stages now! Explore all kinds of possibilities and destroy bosses in your own unique way!