'Fate/Extella: The Umbral Star' Release Date, News, & Update: North America Launch On January 17, 2016; Pre-Order Freebies Available Now!

By Maria David - 14 Dec '16 09:29AM

Game publisher XSeed Games announced the arrival of "Fate/Extella: The Umbral Star" on January 17, 2016, for North American gamers on PlayStation 4 and PlayStation Vita. In a few week's time, fans will get to enjoy the Musou-style action game plus some cool freebies for those who pre-order the game.

"Fate/Extella: The Umbral Star" has a release date announced by publisher XSeed Games. The recent announcement states that players from North America can purchase the game on January 17, 2017. Moreover, Marvelous Europe also announced the release date for the highly-anticipated anime-based game in Europe. According to the Gematsu, "Fate/Extella: The Umbral Star" will be launched in Europe on January 20, 2017.

Apparently, the popular Japanese game will be released in North America and Europe o the same week, hence fans of the title are excited. For players who would like to get more bang for their buck when purchasing "Fate/Extella: The Umbral Star," there is the option to pre-order the game. Pre-ordering the game will grace fans with extra freebies and downloadable content once the game is finally launched as reported by Siliconera.

The standard release of "Fate/Extella: The Umbral Star" will include only the copy of the game, while a "Noble Phantasm Edition" is also available and it includes a hardcover art book. The latter features 100 pages of splendid artwork and the backstory of the game. Moreover, the said edition also includes a pack of collectible cards featuring the Servants, plus a 24-inch by 17-inch poster.

Pre-orders for "Fate/Extella: The Umbral Star" will be done via the PlayStation Store for the digital PlayStation 4 version, however, the digital PlayStation Vita version does not have the pre-order option available. For the PlayStation 4 version, pre-ordering the game will also unlock a limited theme for the PlayStation 4, and the Shackled Bride Outfit DLC for Nero.

Despite the absence of a pre-order campaign, the digital PS Vita version will offer a special bundle that includes a PS Vita theme as well as the Cold-Blooded Warden DLC for Gilgamesh. The said offer will be available at the PlayStation Store during the first two weeks of the "Fate/Extella: The Umbral Star" launch. Stay tuned to News Everyday for more updates.