Initial 2: New Stage

Initial 2: New Stage is a story-driven action game set on a continent with superpowers. You play as Belvia, a captain of the Iudex Soldiers from Philosophia Academy, and fight alongside two other soldiers in the realm of their decade-long enemy, the Scientia Empire. Together, the three companions seek a secret that both sides have kept hidden for a decade.

Story and chapters

The story is told across 10 chapters, with more than 30 real-time-rendered cutscenes. The game has full English and Japanese voice acting, featuring more than 20 voice actors. The Japanese voice cast is led by Rie Kugimiya and Maaya Uchida; the English cast is led by Kira Buckland and Christine Marie Cabanos.

Combat and weapons

Belvia can switch between four high-tech weapons: Blade, GreatSword, Bow and Gauntlet. Combat combines weapon changes, chained combat actions, an ultimate skill and spells, with full combat audio.

Enemies and bosses

The game features dozens of enemy types with varied AI and more than 10 boss fights. These include killing machines and the Empire’s Four Generals. You can play on the simple level with AI companions or face the enemies alone on high difficulty.

Music

The soundtrack includes dozens of tracks by CyberJoker and StrawberryHilMusic, as well as three songs produced by KevinPenkin and RajRamayya, with vocals by Mika Kobayashi, Emi Evans and Christina Vee.