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Aniplex of America to Release Fate/Grand Order Smartphone Game in North America in Summer 2017


The rush for the Grail finds itself in North America, this time.

Yesterday, Aniplex of America announced that they will release an English version of Fate/Grand Order in North America. The publisher posted a two-minute teaser to promote the news:

Fate/Grand Order will hit iOS and Android in Summer 2017. The game will feature the original Japanese audio, with English subtitles.

Aniplex released Fate/Grand Order in Japan in Summer 2015. To date, the title has been downloaded over eight million times. The scenario was written by Kinoko Nasu (Fate/stay Night, Tsukihime), Yūichirō Higashide, and Hikaru Sakurai. Nasu supervises the scenario.

Aniplex released the game in Japan in summer 2015 and it has been downloaded more than 8 million times. Kinoko Nasu supervised and wrote the scenario with Yūichirō Higashide and Hikaru Sakurai. Takashi Takeuchi is in charge of character designs and art direction. Type-Moon co-founder Takashi Takeuchi is in charge of character designs and art direction.

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Aniplex president Atsuhiro Iwakami commented on the announcement:

Fate/Grand Order has done incredibly well in Japan. It brings me a great joy to know that the fans in North America will soon be able to enjoy the game as well. […] The epic story and exciting battle system come together as the ‘greatest Holy Grail War in history.’ I hope we can bring this excitement to as many people as possible.

Fate/Grand Order inspired the Fate/Grand Order: First Order TV special, which aired on New Year’s Eve in 2016.

Source: Aniplex of America (Press Release)

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