Soulcalibur: Astral Embrace | |
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Developer(s) | JaseyJasee LightningSakura |
Publisher(s) | Bandai Namco Entertainment |
Native resolution | HD 720p |
Platform(s) | Playstation 3 Xbox 360 |
Released | PS3/Xbox 360 WW October 12th, 2016 |
Genre(s) | Fighting |
Mode(s) | Single-player, Multiplayer, Online multipayer |
Ratings | CERO: D ESRB: M PEGI: 18 |
Previous Soulcalibur: Crystal Embrace |
Next Soulcalibur Astral Swords Trilogy |
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Soulcalibur: Astral Embrace (ソウルキャリバー:アストラルエンブレム, Sourukyaribā: Asutoraruenburemu) is a bundle of games in the Astral Lineage series. It contains two games; Soulcalibur Astral Swords - A Dark Destiny and Soulcalibur: Crystal Embrace. It was released October 12th, 2016 worldwide.
Plot[]
Soulcalibur: Crystal Embrace[]
Main Article: Soulcalibur: Crystal Embrace Val, a young man who briefly met Patroklos and used to run with Schrwarzwind, catches wind of Soul Edge being brought to power once again. Disappointed, but spurred on by a strange vision, he leads a small group and begins to prepare an army, intent on finding Soul Calibur; in the end, destroying Soul Edge and all traces of it.
Soulcalibur Astral Swords - A Dark Destiny[]
Main Article: Soulcalibur Astral Swords - A Dark Destiny Two months have passed since Kilina succumbed to the darkness and transformed into Kilina Ω, before being killed. Klymene has also returned from her two month long journey, helping her good friend Alexader who has now fell comatose due to a broken heart.
With the return of Klymene and a comatose Alex she will need all the help she can get to wake him up.. Or he may die. She turns to her Mother, Kisandra who decides that they should seek out the alchemist Ivy for help. Klymene has other plans though, and tells her Mother that they have to search for Alex's true love instead. Thus they go on a journey of their own.
As for Millicent she has been dreaming about her Mother, Kilina being alive, begging for help. Following her heart she swears she will save her, but at what cost? Will more time-travel be involved to get her Mother back?
The end is nigh, will Klymene and Kisandra be able to save Alex? Can Millicent truly save her Mother? The family comes across a revelation that changes everything.. With many new faces, new evils, and having to face their greatest threat yet, will the Cassaventes family be able to pull through this time? Or will death greet them? The final adventure to save Kilina is about to begin, and the world is about to change...
Trivia[]
- The bundle is rated M in America and 18 in Europe due to Soulcalibur: Crystal Embrace being rated that high individually. Although, Soulcalibur Astral Swords - A Dark Destiny is rated T in America and 16 in Europe, the highest rated game has to be the main rating of the bundle.
- Each game can be downloaded individually on the respective console stores. This became available October 19th, 2016.
Original Timeline of the Astral Lineage series |
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Main series |
Soulcalibur Astral Swords | Soulcalibur Astral Swords - A New Light | Soulcalibur: The Spirit Lineage | Soulcalibur Astral Swords - A Dark Destiny | |
Spin-off series |
Soulcalibur: Crystal Embrace | |
Remakes |
Soulcalibur Astral Swords Retold | Soulcalibur Astral Swords: A New Light Retold | Soulcalibur Astral Swords: A Dark Destiny Retold | |
Other Media |
Bundles: Soulcalibur: Astral Embrace | Films: Soulcalibur: Astral Fates | Soulcalibur: Astral Lineage | Series: Soulcalibur: Halycon Haze | Soulcalibur: Kilina's Decline | |