Ateam Inc. (headquarters: Nagoya, Japan; president: Takao Hayashi; hereafter “Ateam”) proudly announced today that its smartphone fantasy RPG “Valkyrie Connect” began a collaboration event with the popular and iconic “Street Fighter” series of fighting games.

The collaboration event began 1/24 (Wed.) and with it popular “Street Fighter” characters such as “Ryu”, “Chun-Li”, “Cammy” and more make their appearance in the world in of “Valkyrie Connect”. Players will be able to enjoy numerous events such as the “Street Fighter Colosseum”, “Path to Ultimate Glory”, and “Akuma Strikes!” Connect Battle.

Collab-Exclusive Hero “Ryu” and Other Great Items Received for Logging in!

Players will receive great items, including the limited-time “Ryu”, just for logging in!
Availability: 2018/1/24 (Wed.) after maintenance – 2018/2/14 (Wed.) 06:00 UTC

▼Character Details: Ryu
Row: Melee
Race: Human
Skill: Shinku Hadoken (attack a single enemy for massive damage and shield self for several turns)

Aim to Become the Best Warrior in the World!
Exclusive “Costume Gear” Available as Rewards in
“Street Fighter Colosseum”!

Players can fight against one another in the collaboration event-exclusive “Street Fighter Colosseum”. Earning points and ranking highly will earn players “Warrior Emblems”, which can be used to exchange for “Costume Gear”, which, in addition to possessing powerful skills for use in battle, change the appearance of collaboration heroes.
Season 1 Availability: 2018/1/24 (Wed.) after maintenance – 2018/1/31 (Wed.) 06:00 UTC

Go as Far as You Can in “Path to Ultimate Glory”!
Earn Collab Exclusive “M. Bison’s Essence” Gear!

Progressing through the “Path to Ultimate Glory” event will allow players to collect “Souls” needed to promote “Ryu”, and can also earn the exclusive “M. Bison’s Essence” and “Fusion Yoga Curry”!
Availability: 2018/1/24 (Wed.) after maintenance – 2018/2/14 (Wed.) 06:00 UTC

▼Gear Details: M. Bison’s Essence
Skill: Psycho Crusher (Dark elemental damage and ATK debuff to nearest enemy row)

▼Gear Details: Fusion Yoga Curry
Can be used to level up gear

Collab-Exclusive “Akuma Strikes!” Connect Battle!
Earn “Akuma” as a Playable Hero in a Fight to the Death!

Hosting and completing an “Akuma Strikes!” Connect Battle gives a chance for “Akuma’s Soul” to drop, which can be used to unlock and promote the playable “Akuma” hero! Also earn “Akuma Tokens” to exchange for “Akuma’s Essence”, powerful exclusive gear!
Availability: 2018/1/24 (Wed.) after maintenance – 2018/2/14 (Wed.) 06:00 UTC

▼Character Details: Akuma
Row: Ranged
Race: Human
Skill: Wrath of the Raging Demon (Dark elemental damage and Silence effect to enemy with lowest HP)

▼Gear Details: Akuma’s Essence
Skill: Zanku Hadoken (Dark elemental damage to enemy with lowest HP)

“Chun-Li” and “Cammy” Available in Special Summon!
Awaken “Chun-Li” to Discover Her True Power!

The collab-exclusive heroes “Chun-Li”, “Cammy”, and “Evil Ryu” appear in a special summon event available for a limited time only. Every third “10x summon” performed guarantees either “Chun-Li” or “Cammy”. Additionally, “Chun-Li” can be “Awakened”, which will unlock her true potential and make her an asset to any team! “Evil Ryu” appears at 5-star rarity. These heroes are effective in the collab events, so players will want to add them to their collections!
Availability: 2018/1/24 (Wed.) after maintenance – 2018/2/14 (Wed.) 06:00 UTC

▼Character Details: Chun-Li
Row: Ranged
Race: Human
Skill: Hoyokusen (Water elemental damage and defense debuff to near enemies)

▼Character Details: Cammy
Row: Melee
Race: Human
Skill: Spin Drive Smasher (Earth damage and attack debuff to enemy with high offensive stats while buffing self)

▼Character Details: Evil Ryu
Row: Melee
Race: Human
Skill: Messatsu-Goshoryu (Buff self and deal heavy Dark elemental damage while applying an anti-heal effect to enemy with lowest Dark resistance)

■Soul Drops Doubled in Quests for “Chun-Li” and “Cammy”!

The “Soul” items needed to promote “Chun-Li” and “Cammy” will be easier to obtain during the collaboration event, allowing players to have an easier time promoting them!

Get “Costume Gear” for “Ryu”, “Chun-Li”, and “Cammy” at the “Street Fighter Trader”!

“Warrior Emblems” can be earned in the collab-exclusive “Street Fighter Colosseum”, “Path to Ultimate Glory”, and “Akuma Strikes!” events, and those emblems can be exchanged for “Costume Gear” for collaboration heroes in the “Street Fighter Trader”! Players won’t want to miss out on these gear for their favorite collab heroes, as they both change a hero’s appearance and bestow a powerful skill.
Season 1 Availability: 2018/1/24 (Wed.) after maintenance – 2018/1/31 (Wed.) 06:00 UTC

■About “Street Fighter”

“Street Fighter” first hit arcades 30 years ago in 1987, and “Street Fighter II” sent shockwaves throughout the gaming world in 1991 with its revolutionary competitive gameplay and incredible personality, establishing the “fighter” as a serious genre of video games. Today the series is a leader in “eSports” with worldwide tournaments, and is enjoyed around the world not only for its ever-evolving gameplay but also for its characters and story through other media such as film and animation.

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■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/