Heroine Anthem ZERO II: Scalescars Oath now available for Xbox Series, PS4

Publisher Skywalker HK and developer WindThunder Studio have released side-scrolling action RPG Heroine Anthem ZERO II: Scalescars Oath for Xbox Series via Microsoft Store for $27.99 and PlayStation 4 via PlayStation Store for $34.99. PlayStation Plus members can purchase the game at a 30 percent-off discount price of $24.49 until November 5.

Heroine Anthem ZERO II: Scalescars Oath first launched in Early Access for PC via Steam on June 5, 2019, followed by a full release on February 22, 2022. A PlayStation 5 version with significant enhancements followed on February 22, 2024. The PC version is also now available via Microsoft Store and supports “Play Anywhere” with the Xbox Series version.

Here is an overview of the game, via its store pages:

About

Heroine Anthem ZERO II: Scalescars Oath is a real time 2D mixed with 3D side-scrolling story-based action RPG.

The game combines legends of mermaids as well as Serbian and East Asian tribal culture to create its cultural world. Created over many years, it features nearly 400,000 words of dialogue, over 500 stories CG, 300 stages, and over 500 story performances. It has genuinely been brought to life a like a long TV series but as an adventure game. The soundtrack includes many songs from multiple music producers, which takes your experience to a whole new level!

Story

The Twin Virgin Saints started the circle of the seven doomsday. On the sixth doomsday, God has not forgiven the world, and ichthyopagion still continues to grow. People must continue on with sin and punishment. Shama, who is with SinScars under her happy smile, holds dark secrets deep within, hoping someone will pull her out of her shadow. Heroine Anthem ZERO II: Scalescars Oath is an action RPG with intriguing storytelling, an unpredictable battle system, and endless heartfelt adventure. The story includes multiple subtle metaphors for the relationship between God and humans.

Key Features

• Vivid Storytelling – With 100s of CGs and 2D animation, each scene is carefully aligned with both visual and audio. More than 100 stages and 400,000 words, players can truly immerse in the world of Heroine Anthem ZERO.
• Unlocks Different Skills – As the character levels up, players have a range of skills to unlock including dodge, perry, triple jump, jump attack, and more. With the desired combination, players can have their own style of combat.
• Combat Companion – There is a combat companion system in Heroine Anthem ZERO II: Scalescars Oath. Combat companion levels up as the story progresses, thus unlocking more skills to activate during combat.
• Puzzle Solving – There are puzzles to solve in each map. Not only are they essential for stage completion, but also hidden treasures for players to explore. Some of the hidden treasures will considerably assist the players.
• Crafting System – Players can collect loot throughout the game and craft different equipment, upgrade the weapons, or make them into a variety of food to enhance the character.
• Equipment Passive Skills – Weapons and armors have different passive skills. Players can choose any type of weapon depending on their combat style.
• Special Events – There are different options for players to choose during conversations. Sometimes by making a different choice, there might be a special event in the game.
• Expedition System – Don’t miss any suspicious areas in a stage! Crouching and exploring gives you a chance to pick up good stuff. In dangerous travel situations, use Cuckoo’s ability to look for suspicious exploration sites and command Cuckoo to further explore the area for a chance to obtain special loot.
• Cooking System – Using materials gained from exploring to cook or craft can create useful weapons, gear, and meal boxes. These can be used to increase the stats of weapon and gear.
• Other Items and Gear – Character progress, weapons, and gear have a tight connection. Many weapons, armor, projectiles, runes, seals, food ingredients, and cuisine benefits not only provide attack / defense to gear, weapons, armor, and rune effects but also adds a different attack move effect.
• Easter Egg Questline and Multi-option Conversation System – Story progresses through dialogue. To enable certain story lines, choosing different dialogue options are needed. Don’t forget to choose every option even if it may lead to death, as a different interpretation of the story may lead to unexpected events.