A dark fantasy card-battle RPG where you summon, strengthen, and customize Battle Records to fight through tactical front-row and back-row battles.

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What the developers have to say:

Why Early Access?

“We chose Early Access because VELKRADE is still under active development.
The core systems, story, battle mechanics, UI, and progression are already playable, but we plan to continue improving balance, adding content, refining presentation, and responding to player feedback. Early Access allows players to experience the game as it grows, while helping us shape the final version through reports, impressions, and suggestions.”

Approximately how long will this game be in Early Access?

“We currently expect VELKRADE to remain in Early Access for approximately 6 to 12 months.

This may change depending on development progress, balance adjustments, player feedback, and the amount of additional content we decide to implement before the full release.”

How is the full version planned to differ from the Early Access version?

“The Early Access version includes the currently implemented story content, battle systems, summoning, deck building, fusion, side quests, and other core features.

The full version is planned to include the complete main story, additional quests, more battle records, further balance adjustments, UI improvements, presentation updates, and expanded endgame or replayable content.

During Early Access, we also plan to refine the game based on player feedback.”

What is the current state of the Early Access version?

“The Early Access version is currently playable through Chapter 5.

It includes the core battle system, node-map exploration, summoning, deck building, record fusion, skill customization, side quests, shops, and replayable areas available in the implemented chapters.

The game is still in active development. Battle balance, UI, presentation, tutorials, text flow, and some systems are still being adjusted. Later chapters, additional content, balance updates, and presentation improvements are planned for future updates.”

Will the game be priced differently during and after Early Access?

“The price may increase after the full release, depending on the amount of added content and improvements made during Early Access.

If the price changes, we will announce it in advance.”

How are you planning on involving the Community in your development process?

“Players can help development by sharing bug reports, balance feedback, UI impressions, and general thoughts about the game.

We are especially interested in feedback about battle balance, difficulty, card and skill usability, pacing, readability, and any confusing parts of the game.

Player feedback will be used as a reference for future updates, balance adjustments, and quality improvements.”
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About This Game

■ English Localization Notice

VELKRADE does not fully support English yet.

English localization is currently in progress, but at this stage most of the game is still in Japanese.

The in-game language setting may allow English to be selected, but many texts are still untranslated, incomplete, or subject to change in future updates.

Thank you for your patience while localization continues.

■ Follow the Tracks Engraved in the Black Stone Disk and Approach the Mystery of the World

The Flame of Seirin awakens on the bank of the Black River without knowing what it truly is.

The only clues are fragmented records engraved in the Black Stone Disk.

Shrines, ancient forests, the Kingdom of Morgue, mechanical legions, the Heavenly Defense Sphere, the Demon General Domain, and the World Tree.

As Seirin travels through the collapsed world, lost records, enemy echoes, and buried stories gradually begin to surface.

Why was this world broken?

Why did the Flame of Seirin awaken?

Are the records engraved in the Black Stone Disk a form of salvation, or a curse?

Through battle and exploration, Seirin moves closer to the mystery of the world and to the truth of its own identity.

■ A Unique Battle System Built Around Front and Back Rows

In VELKRADE, both allies and enemies fight in front and back rows.

As long as the front row holds, the back row is difficult to reach. Because of this, deciding which records should stand in front and which should support from behind is essential.

Melee records are strongest in the front row, while ranged records can attack from the back row.

Healing, shielding, weakening, taunting, back-row sniping, support, and other roles can be combined to build your own battle line.

Battles progress automatically, but by using the Black Stone Disk gauge, you can intervene at critical moments and influence the flow of combat.

Breaking enemy formations with Collapse, and responding to powerful enemy domains, will also be key to victory.

■ Unlock Echoes Through Side Quests

Apart from the main story, each region contains untold stories of enemies and lingering echoes.

Clearing side quests can unlock new battle records for summoning, and may also add new skills to the Black Market.

The deeper you explore the story, the more tactical options become available.

■ Summon New Battle Records Through Rituals

By using fragments obtained from defeated enemies and stones gained through the Forbidden Market, you can perform Summoning Rituals.

Summoning Rituals call forth battle records engraved in the Black Stone Disk, allowing them to join your formation.

Each record bundle contains different battle records, and new bundles are unlocked as you progress through the chapters.

In addition to standard records, powerful rare records may also appear.

■ Strengthen Records and Modify Skills

Collected battle records can be strengthened through Fusion.

You can also alter their roles through Skill Modification and Range Alteration, allowing the same record to function differently depending on your build.

Strengthen your favorite records and create your own battle line.

* Fusion

* Skill Installation

* Skill Extraction

■ Deposit Fragments and Aim for High Value in the Forbidden Market

Enemy fragments obtained in battle can be deposited in the Forbidden Market.

The value of fragments changes over time and depending on market conditions. By settling them when the price is high, you can obtain more stones.

These stones are used for summoning battle records and trading in the Black Market.

Choosing which fragments to use immediately and which to deposit in the market is another part of expanding your strength.

■ Retro-Inspired Visual Presentation

VELKRADE uses a visual style inspired by classic PC games and indie RPGs.

Rather than high-definition 3D graphics, the game emphasizes dark color fields, rough outlines, text, and symbols that invite the player to read the world through its interface.

A rough texture and heavy atmosphere, as if peering into records burned into the Black Stone Disk, are core parts of VELKRADE’s identity.

The imperfect visibility itself is one of the elements that shapes this world.

■ About Early Access

VELKRADE is currently in development as an Early Access title.

The current version includes implemented story content, the original battle system, summoning, fusion, the Forbidden Market, the Black Market, side quests, node-map exploration, and replayable areas.

Future updates are planned to include additional story content, battle balance adjustments, UI and presentation improvements, and new battle records and side quests.

With feedback from players, we will continue developing VELKRADE into a deeper and more enjoyable experience.

AI Generated Content Disclosure

The developers describe how their game uses AI Generated Content like this:

Some pre-rendered visual assets used in VELKRADE, such as character and enemy artwork, were created with the assistance of generative AI tools. These assets were produced before release, selected and adjusted by the developer, and are included as fixed in-game assets.

The game does not generate AI content during gameplay.

Mature Content Description

The developers describe the content like this:

VELKRADE contains dark fantasy themes, fantasy violence, battles against monsters and undead enemies, skeletons, corpses, death-related imagery, and scenes involving loss, memory, decay, and psychological distress.

The game does not contain sexual content, nudity, sexual violence, drug or alcohol abuse, self-harm, or realistic gore. Violence is presented in a stylized fantasy context, with no graphic dismemberment or realistic blood depiction.

System Requirements

    Minimum:
    • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
    • OS: Windows 10 64-bit
    • Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo or equivalent
    • Memory: 4 GB RAM
    • Graphics: OpenGL compatible graphics card
    • Storage: 2 GB available space
    • Sound Card: DirectX-compatible sound card
    • VR Support: Not supported
    • Additional Notes: Display resolution 1280x768 or higher recommended
    Recommended:
    • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
    • OS: Windows 10 / Windows 11 64-bit
    • Processor: Intel Core i3 or better
    • Memory: 8 GB RAM
    • Graphics: OpenGL compatible graphics card
    • Storage: 2 GB available space
    • Sound Card: DirectX-compatible sound card
    • VR Support: Not supported
    • Additional Notes: Display resolution 1280x768 or higher recommended

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