Vanadis Musou

Vanadis Musou (魔弾の王と戦姫－戦姫無双-Lord Marksman and the Seven Vanadis  as alternative name) is the new Koei Hack and Slash game for the PlayStation 4, Xbox 360, Microsoft Windows and PS Vita. This game is loosely based from the light novel series Madan no Ou to Vanadis that is written by Tsukasa Kawaguchi and illustrated by Yoshi☆o (よし☆ヲ) (Volume 1-8) and Hinata Katagiri (Since Volume 9). This is Tecmo Koei's first collaboration with Media Factory.

Gameplay
The game format will be following the open world concept from  Dynasty Warriors 9, where the playable characters can discover the world of the series by visitng towns and cities.

Story Mode
The game follows the story of the light novel series, starting in the Archer and Vanadis Arc and ending in the, Zhcted Crisis Arc. While the story also include the original characters in the game, the story will stay loyal to its original sources, similar to Hokuto Musou and Berserk Musou series.

Free Mode
(TO be added..)

Tir Na Fal Trials
A mode where players can test their survival skills by defeating waves of enemies until their character is overwhelmed and defeated. Any playable character can be selected and has at least one CPU controlled assistant. Inspired from Berserk Musou's Infinite Eclipse.

Vanadis Mode
Following Tigre's interactions with the Vanadis and battle alongside with them in various battles. Among of these also including where Tigre is present in battling against Torbalan and saves Sasha's life.

Playable Characters

 * Tigrevurmud Vorn (Default)/Urs (Free when Pre-order) (Brune/Zhcted)
 * Eleonora Viltaria (Default) (Zhcted)
 * Limalisha (Base/Vanadis) (Zhcted)
 * Rurick (Zhcted)
 * Ludmila Lourie (Zhcted)
 * Sofya Obertas (Zhcted)
 * Alexandra Alshavin (Zhcted)
 * Elizaveta Fomina (Zhcted)
 * Valentina Glinka Estes (Zhcted)
 * Olga Tamm (Zhcted)
 * Figneria Alshavin (Zhcted)
 * Roland (Brune)
 * Felix Aaron Thenardier (Brune)
 * Adrian Thenardier* (Brune, original)
 * Auguste (Brune)
 * Tallard Graham (Asvarre)
 * Torbalan/Lester (Asvarre/Demon)
 * Damad (Muozinel)
 * Leonhardt von Schmidt (Sachstein)
 * Anastasia Smirnov* (Zhcted, original)
 * Barry* (Asvarre, original)
 * Rosa Santiago Cruz* (Zhcted, original)
 * Malik* (Muozinel, original)


 * Bold represents starter characters.
 * (*)Game exclusive characters.

Game Exclusive Originals
-The exiled member to the infamous House Thenardier of Brune and also Felix Aaron's biological younger brother. Unlike his both siblings, he was the only surivivor. Although did not anticipated Brune Civil War, Adrian did heard House Thenardier's fall from a messenger during his exile, as well coronation of Regin as the Princess of Brune shortly after Faron's demise. In order to restore and correcting House Thenardier, Adrian reluctantly rejoined Melisande-the widow of his infamous brother-in a revolt against Regin and Tigre in Nice. Weapons includes a small ax and a sword.
 * Adrian Thenardier

-Sofy's attendant who often seen as librarian in Polesia Royal Library.
 * Anastasia Smirnov

-One of Valverde defenders who served under Prince Germaine's reign. In spite his position, he was belittled by the prince himself because of his background as the son of a tomato farmer of Valverde. He once volunteered to be Olga's opponent after one knights defeat, only to be beaten afterwards. He is also one of the few who survived Tallard's coup but spared under Tigre's plea to Tallard. Since then, Barry has been active in Tallard-Eliot conflict until the Battle of Salentes. His weapons are shield and sword.
 * Barry

-Legnica's female maid who appeared to be one of many descendants of the former kingdom Cadiz, which was later occupied by Queen Zephyria of Asvarre. A daughter of the former rebel against Asvarre, Rosa was sent as slave of Muozinel after the failed coup in Valverde where she was abused by Muozinel Army. She was also one of many Muozinel former slaves who witnessing Tigre's victory over Muozinel Army in both Agnes and Ormea Mountains. Since the civil war, Rosa was taken care by Sasha in Legnica. Under Fine's rule, Rosa is one of the few who conspired with Tina in igniting Zhcted's Civil War and even corrupting the new Vanadis for power. Much like Lim to Elen or Bertrand to Tigre, Rosa is Fine's female maid-turned-adjutant during Zhcted Civil War. Her weapons are small throwing knifes.
 * Rosa Santiago Cruz

-Damad's childhood friend and also a supervisor under the leadership of Kureys.
 * Malik

Unique NPC

 * Titta (Shopkeeper, Brune)
 * Bertrand (Brune)
 * Mashas Rodant (Brune)
 * Gaspar Rodant (Brune)
 * Hughes Augre (Brune)
 * Gerard Augre (Brune)
 * Urs Vorn (Brune, Flashback Character)
 * Princess Regin (Brune)
 * King Faron (Event Character, Brune)
 * King Viktor (Event Character, Zhcted)
 * Pierre Badouin (Event Character)
 * Matvey (Zhcted)
 * Kureys Shahin Balamir (Muozinel)
 * Kashim (Muozinel)
 * Naum (Zhcted)
 * Zion Thenardier (Brune)
 * Donalbein (Others)
 * Maximilian Bennusa Ganelon/Koschei (Unplayable Boss)
 * Charon Anquetil Greast (Unplayable Boss)
 * Prince Germaine (Asvarre)
 * Prince Eliot (Unplayable Boss, Asvarre)
 * Melisande Thenardier
 * Armand (Brune)
 * Olivier (Brune)
 * Valid Ludra (Asvarre)
 * Hans von Klugel (Sachstein)
 * Steid (Brune)
 * Drekavac (Unplayable Boss, Demon)
 * Vodyanoy (Demon)
 * Eugene Shavrin (Zhcted)
 * Ilda Kurtis (Zhcted)
 * Baba Yaga (Unplayable Boss, Demon)
 * Orgelt Kazakov (Zhcted)
 * Ruslan (Event Character, Unplayable Ally)
 * Lunie (Loading Mascot)
 * Tir Na Fal (Unplayable Ally)

Zhcted
The proud kingdom that is renowned for its Vanadises, the Seven War Maidens that vowed to protect the kingdoms from any harm in the name of their king. Second only to their king, each seven of these beautiful female warriors are the warlords of their respective territories. The kingdom color is blue and its main insignia is the Zinitra, the kingdom's iconic Black Dragon.

Brune
Zhcted's rival kingdom that consist of filled with various heroes, including the likes of King Charles and even the invincible hero Roland the Black Knight. The kingdom color is red and the symbol is a Red Horse.

Asvarre
(To be added...)

Muozinel
Southern Kingdom that is infamously known for its slavery system as well its mighty army that will annihilating anything that stand in their way. The kingdom color is purple and their symbol is their war god.

Demons
Notorious mystical beings whose goal is to summoning Tir Na Fal into the human realm to ensuring the chaos.

Vanadis Musou Mousouden
(TBA)

Trivia

 * Lim's second costume as a Vanadis will be appeared as a DLC and her moveset will be different than her base counterpart.