Der Langrisser

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Langrisser II is a turn-based strategy game that was developed by Team Career, part of Masaya, and published by the parent company NCS Corporation.

Also known as: Langrisser II · 夢幻模擬戰２ · Langrisser, Der
Released: 26 August 1994
Platforms: Sega Genesis Wii Windows PC-FX SNES
Genres: Role-playing Tactical Tactical role-playing Turn-based strategy
Developers: Career Soft Masaya Masaya Games
Publishers: Masaya Extreme Co.,Ltd Hudson Soft Konami NCS Corporation
Series: Langrisser
Modes: Single-player
Perspective: Bird view / Isometric Side view
Themes: Fantasy Warfare
Country: Japan
Age ratings: CERO A
Languages: Japanese

About

Langrisser II is a tactical role-playing game for the Sega Mega Drive console. It is the sequel to Langrisser. Langrisser II was remade for the Super Famicom by Masaya as Der Langrisser, which featured multiple paths through the game, greatly reduced difficulty, and reworked graphics. A PC-FX port, Der Langrisser FX, was also released, featuring animated cutscenes.

It was later compiled with the first Langrisser for the PlayStation as Langrisser I & II, and then given a script edit and new branch of the Imperial path in its Saturn remake as Langrisser: Dramatic Edition. A Windows 98 port of the game was released in Japanese, Chinese and Korean; it features redrawn, high-resolution graphics, but a vastly trimmed-down soundtrack to fit the confines of a standard CD. A full remake of Langrisser I & II was also released in 2019 on both Sony PlayStation 4 and Nintendo Switch and on PC in 2020, featuring new graphics and BGM.

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Story

Der Langrisser was one of the first tactical RPGs to allow the player a choice of story paths. Depending on the player's choices, the protagonist of the game, Erwin, can switch allegiances between three factions: the Descendants of Light, the Rayguard Empire, and the Demon Tribe. Alternatively, he can choose to create his own faction in opposition to the other three.

Erwin begins the game on the side of the Descendants of Light, fighting against the Rayguard Empire, which has enlisted the aid of the Dark Lord Böser in the interest of unifying the continent and putting an end to the wars which plague it, unaware that Böser is chiefly responsible for the conflicts. To unify the continent, the Empire needs the power of the two legendary swords, Alhazard and its anti-type, Langrisser. Determined that the two swords should not serve one master, the Descendants of Light, led by Jessica, pledge to stop the Empire from finding Langrisser. Erwin commits to discovering Langrisser before the Empire.