Arslan: The Warriors of Legend Set For Release in Early 2016

Written by Brandon Hofer on July 30, 2015

News: Koei Tecmo has revealed that they will release Arslan: The Warriors of Legend, based off of the IP ‘The Heroic Legend of Arslan’ in 2016.

Koei Tecmo has revealed that they are currently developing Arslan: The Warriors of Legend, a tactical action title based on the novel, manga and anime IP, ‘The Heroic Legend of Arslan.’ Originally written as a novella in the late 1980’s, the Heroic Legend of Arslan has been adapted to manga and anime numerous times, with the most prominent being the 2013 release of a manga series by famed illustrator Hiromu Arakawa (the creator of Fullmetal Alchemist). It tells the story of the young crown prince of Pars, Arslan, as he is forced out of his kingdom when his father, the king, is betrayed and defeated and his domain conquered. Arslan and his few companions must re-assemble an army and fight against overwhelming odds to regain his throne and liberate his kingdom. Through his exploits he reaches emotional maturity, while the series also tackles underlying issues of slavery, religious fanaticism, betrayal, and humanity.

The game adaptation of this story blends the fast paced tactical action gameplay indicative of the Warriors franchise with an engaging narrative. Using cell-shaded graphics and basing all character design on the anime series Arslan: The Warriors of Legend delivers a gaming experience designed to fully immerse the player into Arslan’s universe.

Arslan: The Warriors of Legend is set to be released early next year on Xbox One and PS4. It will also be released digitally on the PlayStation 3. Take a look at the trailer that was released to coincide with this announcement and tell us what you think. Will you be picking up Arslan: The Warriors of Legend?