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New Collaboration brings “Vambrace: Cold Soul” to Nintendo Switch, PlayStation®4 and Xbox One in August

Major gameplay improvements bring new take on
Devespresso’s gorgeous roguelike fantasy adventure

August 13th, 2019 – Headup and Devespresso Games, in collaboration with publisher Chorus Worldwide are set to release roguelike fantasy adventure, Vambrace: Cold Soul digitally for Nintendo Switch and PlayStation®4 on August 29th and Xbox One on August 28th 2019 for $24.99. Chorus Worldwidewill publish Vambrace: Cold Soul for Xbox One while Headup will publish all other platforms.

Originally launched on Steam for PC and Mac earlier in 2019, the game soon developed an enthusiastic community following. Devespresso have listened carefully to player feedback and implemented a wide variety of new updates which has garnered a very positive steam rating for the game’s most recent patch. The console version will include all significant updates and improvements.

Vambrace: Cold Soul is the follow-up to Devespresso Games’ indie cult classic, The Coma: Recut. It represents a major departure from the survival-horror mechanics of their debut title, and features a new focus on rich narrative and deep strategy. The team weaves a tale of gothic horror from the minds of Minho Kim and T.L. Riven. Gameplay features multi-class party building mechanics, punishing roguelike expeditions, and an immersive story with high replayability. Vambrace also boasts Minho’s signature hand-illustrated graphics that is sure to please 2D and retro game enthusiasts.
   
Explore many interesting locations together with Evelia Lyric

You take on the role of Evelia Lyric as you embark on several expeditions that will truly test your mettle as a leader. Before departing, visit the recruiting board to assemble your team. Each member brings their unique strengths and abilities to combat and the expedition itself. Craft new items from old loot, make sure your party is properly equipped, and journey to the surface to fulfill your objectives. The path ahead will be fraught with difficulties, but every one of the game’s seven chapters offers unique challenges emphasizing different party combinations.
A list of Vambrace: Cold Soul’s significant updates and improvements since its earlier PC release can be found below:

  • Rebalanced enemy encounters, chapter flow, and boss encounters.
  • Additional character skill upgrades with items.
  • Additional character skills options in combat.
  • More monster types to deepen the game’s combat strategy.
  • Reworked UI that displays hireling stats and skills.
  • New items and relics.
  • 3 grades of Bullion Chips which can be sold for gold.
  • A fast-forward option during combat and trap encounters.
  • The addition of Shelters between Neighborhoods for reliable spots to heal your team.
  • The ability to equip and unequip items on the field.
  • Adjustable difficulty levels.
  • A basic New Game + option.
  • Several bug fixes and text updates.

 Original design of the War Room. Zaquard and his advisors would
plot their next moves against the Green Flame here.

Hordes of enemies are waiting for you
About Vambrace: Cold Soul

The King of Shades has cursed the great city of Icenaire. Now cast under a permanent blight of frost fall, its former residents have returned from the dead as mad Wraiths. Survivors take refuge deep underground where they lead a desperate campaign against this unearthly power. Woefully outmatched, they are forced into hiding as the King of Shades amasses an army of the undead above them. One fateful day, a mysterious stranger appears in the city with an enchanted vambrace.

You play as Evelia Lyric, bearer of the Aetherbrace and the only human capable of entering the cursed city of Icenaire. You must choose party members who will lend their unique strengths to your cause. Embark on expeditions and use perceptive allies to avoid traps and strange encounters. Leverage the strengths of fighters and magic wielders to survive deadly combat. You may be Icenaire’s only hope…

Features

  • Embark on an epic fanasy-adventure spanning 7 intriguing chapters
  • Complete sub-quests to unlock up to 26 new, thematic character skins
  • Assemble your party from 5 races and 10 unique classes of recruits
  • Craft items and armour from precious materials gathered on your trips that will unlock new skills and enhance stats
  • Make crucial decisions – one wrong turn can seal your party’s fate
  • Prepare well or condemn your comrades to permanent death
  • Find codex pages to expand upon the world’s history and mythical lore
About Headup

Headup is a hybrid games publishing and development company providing players worldwide with the best content in the independent gaming sector. Established in 2009, it is active on all major platforms such as consoles, mobile devices and PC, and was awarded as “Best Publisher” at the German Developers Awards in 2012, 2013 and 2017. With over 80 million customers served on mobile and further several million players on the PC and consoles, Headup is always looking to raise awareness and commercial success for developers thinking outside the box. More information can be found at headupgames.com and twitter.com/headupgames.

About Chorus Worldwide

Chorus Worldwide is a game publisher that brings distinctive and unique games to players around the world. Established in 2014, based in Tokyo and Vancouver, Chorus Worldwide publishes games on the Nintendo eShop, PlayStation Store, Microsoft Store, Steam, and mobile games on the Apple App Store and Google Play. For more information, visit chorusworldwide.com, and follow us on Facebook and Twitter.

About Devespresso Games

Devespresso Games is an independent, four-man team based out of Seoul, South Korea and San Francisco, USA. The team focuses on crafting interactive stories, immersive worlds, and memorable characters through the medium of games. The guys are now following up on the success of their console debut and cult hit, The Coma: Recut, with an all-new fantasy, roguelike adventure game – Vambrace: Cold Soul. More at www.devespressogames.com.