Disgaea 7: Vows of the Virtueless

Disgaea 7: Vows of the Virtueless[a] 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, was released for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5 and Nintendo Switch on July 25, 2024, in Japan.[3]

Disgaea 7: Vows of the Virtueless
Developer(s)Nippon Ichi Software
Publisher(s)
  • JP: Nippon Ichi Software
  • WW: NIS America
SeriesDisgaea
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

Gameplay

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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

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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

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According to review aggregator Metacritic, the game received "generally favorable" 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

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

References

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  1. ^ "魔界戦記ディスガイア7 | 日本一ソフトウェア". Retrieved 14 September 2023.
  2. ^ "Disgaea 7: Vows of the Virtueless". Retrieved 14 September 2023.
  3. ^ Romano, Sal (March 12, 2022). "Disgaea 7 Complete announced for PS5, PS4, and Switch". Gematsu. Retrieved April 12, 2022.
  4. ^ Benfell, Grace (January 30, 2023). "Disgaea 7: Vows of the Virtueless Brings Catgirls And Samurai To The Storied SRPG Franchise". GameSpot. Retrieved October 10, 2023.
  5. ^ Vogel, Mitch (September 26, 2023). "Disgaea 7: Vows of the Virtueless Review (Switch)". Nintendo Life. Retrieved October 10, 2023.
  6. ^ Lada, Jenni (January 30, 2023). "Disgaea 7 Will Release in English Worldwide in 2023". Siliconera. Retrieved October 10, 2023.
  7. ^ Herd, James (September 12, 2023). "NIS America launches demo for Disgaea 7: Vows of the Virtueless". Destructoid. Retrieved October 10, 2023.
  8. ^ "Disgaea 7: Vows of the Virtuless for PlayStation 5 Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved April 2, 2024.
  9. ^ "Disgaea 7: Vows of the Virtuless for Switch Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved April 2, 2024.
  10. ^ "Disgaea 7: Vows of the Virtueless reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved October 10, 2023.
  11. ^ "Disgaea 7: Vows of the Virtueless shipments and digital sales top 50,000 - Gematsu". Gematsu. February 9, 2023. Retrieved September 14, 2023.
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