Atlus's upcoming real-time strategy game 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim will be delayed for its worldwide release, but luckily only by a few weeks.

13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim will divide its story up between thirteen different characters to build a larger narrative. Set in a fictionalized 1980s in the Showa period, the game encompasses 2D side-scrolling environments paired with strategic battle systems to fight waves of enemies known as the Kaijuu. Fans were excited to finally see a North American release date for Aegis Rim earlier this summer, but it's now been delayed from September 8th to September 22nd.

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Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, 13 Sentinels will experience a slightly later release date. Like many games and movies, the coronavirus has slowed 13 Sentinels' production process via scheduling disruptions and stay-at-home orders. But this small delay will come with a perk for those who prefer their gaming experiences in English. Players who purchase the upcoming worldwide version will receive an English-dubbed version of the game. 13 Sentinels was originally planned to submit a free English update following the release, but now it will all come in the same package.

Gamers who prefer to play their JRPGs in Japanese, however, will still be able to do so. Unlike with Persona 5's original release, players will not have to download a separate DLC to experience the game in its original language.

Developed by Vanillaware and published by Atlus, the game has been a huge hit in Japan since its release in November of last year. In the past, the two companies have teamed up to create the renowned Odin Sphere and remastered it for current-generation consoles. 13 Sentinels was originally slated for release in 2018, but deciding the spend more time on the development process, Atlus canceled the Vita version of the game and pushed the PS4 release back to 2019.

Aegis Rim is a departure from the fantasy setting normally seen in Vanillaware's past titles such as Dragon's Crown, also published by Atlus. 13 Sentinels expands on character designs and writing in comparison to previous Vanillaware titles, which proved difficult in the production process. But fans in the West will finally get to experience the developer's hard work on the JRPG in just a couple of months.

13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim will release worldwide on September 22nd, 2020 exclusively for PS4.

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