Disgaea 7: Vows of the Virtueless

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Disgaea 7: Vows of the Virtueless
Developer(s) Nippon Ichi Software
Publisher(s)
  • JP: Nippon Ichi Software
  • WW: NIS America
Series Disgaea
Platform(s)
Release
January 26, 2023
  • PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch
    • JP: January 26, 2023
    • NA: October 3, 2023
    • EU: October 6, 2023
    • AU: October 13, 2023
  • Windows
    • NA: October 3, 2023
    • EU: October 6, 2023
    • AU: October 13, 2023
Genre(s) Tactical role-playing
Mode(s) Single-player, multiplayer

Disgaea 7: Vows of the Virtueless [lower-alpha 1] is a tactical role-playing video game developed and published by Nippon Ichi Software, and part of the Disgaea series. It was released on January 26, 2023 in Japan for the PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5 and Nintendo Switch [1] and was released in North America on October 3, 2023, also for Microsoft Windows. [2] A version with all previous downloadable content, titled Disgaea 7 Complete, will be released for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5 and Nintendo Switch on July 25, 2024, in Japan. [3]

Contents

Gameplay

Like its predecessor, Disgaea 7 is a tactical role-playing video game. The game follows Fuji, a demon warrior, and his companion Pirilika as they embark on an adventure in a netherworld named Hinomoto. New mechanics, such as "Jumbability" which increases the size of the player character, are introduced. [4] The game also features a competitive multiplayer mode, a first for the franchise. [5]

Development

The western release for the game was officially revealed by Nippon Ichi Software in January 2023. [6] A demo for the game was released for PS4, PS5 and Switch owners in September 2023. [7]

Reception

According to review aggregator Metacritic, the game received generally positive reviews upon release. [10] The game sold 13,094 physical retail copies on Switch, 3,568 physical retail copies on PlayStation 4 and 2,324 physical retail copies on PlayStation 5 in addition to 31,014 digital copies within its first week of release in Japan. [11]

Note

  1. ↑ Japanese: 魔界戦記ディスガイア7, Hepburn: Makai Senki Disugaia 7

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