What You Need to Know:
- The official CRYSTAR website updated today with Rei, Mirai, Mephis, Pheles, and Anamnesis! Character profiles are below. In addition, fans who preorder the Day 1 Edition will receive the exclusive mini-artbook!
- Fight through Your Tears in This Action RPG - Combat the Souls of the dead as you explore the afterworld of Purgatory. Play as four different characters and unlock their memories to learn the truth behind their stories and secrets.
- Power through Grief - The battle system includes an otherworldly being who fights alongside you. Gather your grief and endure Torments to summon your Guardian!
- Tears Give You Strength - Crying will help you take down monsters and empower your equipment. In CRYSTAR, tears aren’t a sign of weakness, but of strength. CRYSTAR is slated to release August 27th for PlayStation 4 and Steam.
Source: Official Press Release
Character Breakdown
Rei Hatada
VA: Brianna Knickerbocker
The protagonist who fights in Purgatory to bestow Revival to the sister she killed. The story isn’t about saving the world, but pursuing her ego as she wishes to bring her sister back to life. Despite facing despair and weeping over her weakness and uncertainty, she has the strength to press on.
Though quiet and serious, when she becomes emotional she demonstrates an intensity that’s directly opposed to her usual, soft-spoken demeanor. She is capable of doing anything to protect those she cares for.
Mirai Hatada
VA: Michelle Marie
She is dragged into Purgatory by a certain Revenant along with her sister, Rei. Rei loses her sense of self and, out of control, ends up attacking her. The story revolves around Rei’s quest to bestow Revival to her sister.
Mephis
VA: Cassandra Lee Morris
One of the managers of Purgatory who collect the crystallized form of tears known as Idea.
The dogmatic type who speaks with archaic
phrasing.
Pheles
VA: Jackie Lastra
One of the managers of Purgatory who collect
the crystallized form of tears known as Idea.
The creepy, unstable type.
Anamnesis
VA: Laura Post
A humanoid Revenant who drags Rei and Mirai into Purgatory. She causes Rei to kill Mirai.
Anamnesis seeks Mirai's Soul as it wanders through Purgatory. An enemy deeply connected to Rei by fate, they cross paths many times throughout Rei's journey to the depths of Purgatory.
In secret, she has been working to attain Revival in order to regain her memories about someone precious to her, and to have her revenge.
Synopsis
For when I weep, then I am strong.
A girl named Rei and Mirai, her little sister, are dragged into the afterworld of Purgatory. To save her sister, Rei signs a contract with the Demons of Purgatory to fight the monsters infesting their world. Rei and her fellow Executors must face their pasts and confront their tears to overcome the Torments and monsters ahead of them. Will Rei save her sister’s Soul before it’s too late?
