JAPAN – August 1, 2023 –The Great Villainess: Strategy of Lily, the crowd-controlling turn-based strategy game produced by One or Eight (LOST EPIC), WSS playground (Record of Lodoss War-Deedlit in Wonder Labyrinth-), and Alliance Arts, broadcasts a 2024 release window on PC via Steam.

The King has been murdered, but who committed the heinous crime? False accusations paint villainess Scarlet as the perpetrator, and the Empire sentences her to death. Narrowly avoiding the guillotine, Scarlet travels back in time to before her execution where she comes across a mysterious girl named Lily, a master of media and livestreaming.

Together with Lily, Scarlet harnesses the power of livestreaming in an era without the internet to lead a revolution and take revenge on the Empire. Combine Scarlet’s wit with Lily’s expertise to manipulate imperial forces with deceptive information and sway public opinion in Scarlet’s favor.

Leverage the power of the media to outsmart the enemy. Steal the Empire’s only aerial warship to spread fake news from above, and influence imperial ground troops with distractions to increase the odds of victory. Orchestrate uncertainty amongst generals to cut off supply chains, and concoct diversions to direct enemies away from key strike points, then confront imperial battalions at their weakest moment.

Bolster Scarlet’s ranks with prisoners of war, swayed by propaganda to join the cause. Converse with apprehended comrades, each with their own distinct story, to build trust and bolster the morale of friendly forces. Foster deep bonds through conversation to unlock stat-boosting abilities, and build up Scarlet’s rebellion from a small nuisance to legions of unstoppable forces strong enough to topple the entire Empire.

“The Great Villainess: Strategy of Lily is ultimately a story about mass media. If we can so easily sway public opinion in a world before the Internet, where will the power of media technology go?” says Daichi Saito, CEO of WSS Playground. “We look forward to seeing how players exercise what could be called excessive press power.”

The Great Villainess: Strategy of Lily is coming to PC in 2024 with language options in English, Japanese, Chinese and Korean. For more information, Visit the Alliance Arts official website, follow Alliance Arts on Twitter and YouTube.

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