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Oct 16, 2017

High-Fantasy RPG Valkyrie Connect Celebrates Its First Anniversary! Players Can Receive 5-Star Hero from Login Bonuses, Special “Star Party” Summon, and More!

High-Fantasy RPG Valkyrie Connect Celebrates Its First Anniversary! Players Can Receive 5-Star Hero from Login Bonuses, Special “Star Party” Summon, and More!

Ateam Inc. (headquarters: Nagoya, Japan; president: Takao Hayashi; hereafter “Ateam”) is proud to celebrate the first anniversary of the global version of its hit fantasy RPG “Valkyrie Connect”.

As thanks to the players who made this possible, numerous events are underway.

Hero Quest Limit and Soul Crystal Drops Increased!
For a limited time the number of times a player can perform a hero’s hero quest in a day will be increased from three to nine. Additionally, the number of soul items received when one is dropped will be increased from one to two. This is a great chance for players to quickly increase the star ratings of their favorite heroes!
Availability: 10/16 (Mon.) after maintenance – 10/30 (Mon.) 06:00 UTC

Free Login Bonuses, Including a 5-Star Hero!
By logging in every day players can receive great items including a total of 1,900 Diamonds and a summon ticket that is guaranteed to summon a 5-star hero.
Availability: 10/16 (Mon.) after maintenance – 10/30 (Mon.) 06:00 UTC

Stamina Cost Halved in Connect Battles!
Nearly every “Connect Boss” that has appeared in the past year will appear during the anniversary event. The stamina required to battle these bosses will be halved during the event. Players can earn “Anniversary Tokens” from these “Connect Battles” which can be exchanged for powerful rewards (details below).
Availability: 10/16 (Mon.) after maintenance – 11/27 (Mon.) 06:00 UTC

Volundr the Blacksmith Appears as a Connect Boss!
The kindly old blacksmith has taken up arms and appears as a special “Connect Boss”! Defeating him offers a chance at his souls, which players can use to unlock Volundr as a powerful playable dwarf hero.
Availability:
10/16 (Mon.) after maintenance – 10/25 (Wed.) 06:00 UTC
11/1 (Wed.) 06:00 UTC – 11/7 (Tue.) 06:00 UTC
11/18 (Sat.) 06:00 UTC – 11/27 (Mon.) 06:00 UTC

▼Hero Details: Blacksmith Volundr
Type: Melee
Race: Dwarf
Skill: Increases ATK and DEF of allies and gear skills for self are guaranteed to activate for a limited number of turns.

Star Party Hero Guaranteed in “Step Up Star Party” Summon!
A powerful Star Party hero is guaranteed on the third step of the “Step Up Star Party” summon! It’s available for only 48 hours, so players will want to act fast.
Availability: 10/16 (Mon.) after maintenance – 10/18 (Wed.) 06:00 UTC

Sif, Tamamo, and Other Popular Female Heroes Appear in the “Rare Girls” Summon!
Every third 10x summon performed in the “Rare Girls” summon guarantees a popular female hero that can only be obtained in specified summon events!
Availability: 10/16 (Mon.) after maintenance – 10/23 (Mon.) 06:00 UTC

Exchange “Anniversary Tokens” for Powerful Rewards!
Players can exchange “Anniversary Tokens”, earned in “Connect Battles” and more, for powerful rewards, including costumes for the popular heroes Freya and Gullveig!
Availability: 10/16 (Mon.) after maintenance – 11/27 (Mon.) 06:00 UTC

▼Reward Details: Moon Party Hero Ticket
Guarantees a hero exclusive to the “Moon Party” summon.

▼Reward Details: White Wedding (Lady Freya Costume Gear)
Skill: Increase defensive stats and nullify stat debuffs for 2 turns.

▼Reward Details: Black Wedding (Witch Gullveig Costume Gear)
Skill: Turn all male enemies to stone for 2 turns.

▼Reward Details: Nordicia Shield
Skill: Protect allies with low HP for 2 turns.

▼Reward Details: Asgard Blade
Skill: Protect allies with low HP for 2 turns.

Chance at All Valkyrie Heroes at 5-Star Rarity!
Anniversary Lottery on “Valkyrie Connect”’s Facebook Page

In celebration of the anniversary event, a special lottery is being held on the official “Valkyrie Connect” Facebook page. One lucky player will win the grand prize each week, but all players who enter will receive a gift.
Availability: 10/16 (Mon.) 06:00 UTC – 11/26 (Sun.) 06:00 UTC

See the official “Valkyrie Connect” Facebook page for more details!

■About Ateam

Ateam is a smartphone game and tool developer that produces high quality applications enjoyed by millions around the globe. Among Ateam’s repertoire are internationally acclaimed titles “Dark Summoner”, “War of Legions”, and “Unison League”.

“Dark Summoner”, a dark fantasy adventure game, initially launched in February 2012 and took the smartphone world by storm reaching the number one spot in the North American Google Play™ grossing ranks.

“War of Legions”, released in August 2013, reinvented PvP battles being the first smartphone game to feature guild battles in real-time between players around the globe. To date, “War of Legions” has achieved two million downloads worldwide.

“Unison League” hit app stores across the world in May 2015 and soon after climbed up the North American iTunes App Store grossing ranks to 54th place.

■About Valkyrie Connect

“Valkyrie Connect” is a high fantasy RPG that combines Norse mythology with a unique Japanese anime flavor. Created by the all-star team that made Ateam’s hit “Unison League”, “Valkyrie Connect” rocketed up the Japanese sales charts shortly after release and was chosen as one of Google Play’s top games of 2016 in Japan.

Players assemble a collection of heroes, villains, gods and more to fight in full 3D real-time battles. The co-op Connect Battles are the game’s signature feature, and require players to fight alongside one another in real time to take down massive bosses. With a simple battle system perfect for mobile devices, complex party composition, and excellently written characters, “Valkyrie Connect” has earned its place at the top. Additional updates and coming content will continue to cement it as the premier RPG for mobile devices!

[App Details]

Title: Valkyrie Connect
Supported operating systems and devices: iOS 8.0 or later recommended, devices that come with Android™ 4.2 or later (excluding some devices)
Price: Free to play (in-app purchases available)
iTunes App Store
Google Play
Official Valkyrie Connect Website
Facebook Page

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[CONTACT ATEAM ABOUT THIS NOTICE]
Kensuke Shibata
Manager, Marketing Group
Ateam Inc.
TEL: +81-52-747-5564
FAX: +81-52-747-5560
Mail: [email protected]
URL: http://www.a-tm.co.jp/en/