Almost 3 Years Surviving, Mobile RPG Arc the Lad R Will Close Permanently in Japan

Arc the Lad is just one of several classic JRPG franchise names that fall into the hidden gem category or arguably underrated. Although the name has been vacant for a long time, the developer AltPlus has finally returned to handle this series through a new game specifically for mobile with the title Arc the Lad R. The game received a fairly positive reception and lasted quite a while since its release in 2018, but unfortunately ForwardWorks as the publisher brought an announcement not wearing that this game server will be permanently closed in the near future.

Through the information shared, the closure of the server is only for the Japanese version of the game on June 30. If you missed the latest news, Arc the Lad R just happens to be getting a global release on May 11. This is indeed a scenario that is quite rare, where a game that is newly available in Japan will be permanently closed while the global version is still being prepared.

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5ガラッハ確定ガチャ券』を使用するとお受け取りいただけます。
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— R (@arcthelad_r) April 26, 2021

Luckily fans don’t need to worry too much, because the new global version of Arc the Lad R will debut next month and is ready to build a new community with a wider scope. Regarding the reason for the server shutdown, we predict this may have something to do with the declining interest in the game in Japan and how the focus will shift to the global version that will be released soon.

For the game concept itself, Arc the Lad R takes the story setting 10 years after Arc the Lad II. This game focuses on two new protagonists named Halt and Mizuha who are trying to stop the plans of the evil power of the kingdom of Aldia. This game carries a tactical RPG gameplay that is quite similar to Fire Emblem Heroes, where you can form a team of iconic characters in the franchise.

The global version of Arc the Lad R itself is scheduled to be released on May 11. Incidentally, the game has already opened pre-registration access on Google Play Store and App Store, where players can later get prizes in the form of x200 Spirit Stones and 1x 10-Draw Rare gacha tickets.

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Arc the Lad R

Publisher: Boltrend Games

Developer: ForwardWorks

Release Date: 2021-05-11

Mobile Games, Android, iOS

Arc the Lad R is set 10 years after Arc the Lad II. This game focuses on two new protagonists named Halt and Mizuha who are trying to stop the plans of the evil power of the kingdom of Aldia. This game carries a tactical RPG gameplay that is quite similar to Fire Emblem Heroes, where you can form a team of iconic characters in the franchise.