Kyoto Xanadu details more characters, battle system

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Falcom recently shared details and images from their action RPG, Kyoto Xanadu, showcasing the characters Lear Beresford, Eliza Alcott, Hosen Suruga, and Luana Calderone. They also revealed how the game’s battle system works.

Get the details below.

■ Characters

Lear Beresford (voiced by Rina Hidaka)

  • Age: 13
  • Soul Device: Floating magical tool types

The leader of the elite team ‘Starry Night Travelers’ and head of the disciplinary committee, they were admitted to Hirasaka Academy by skipping several grades.

Sent by the magical organization Nemesis, she comes from the esteemed Beresford family in England – a lineage known for producing individuals with special magical abilities for many generations.

She’s remarkably insightful for a 13-year-old, offering practical and realistic perspectives. However, she’s still a young girl at heart and sometimes lets her more playful side show.

Eliza Alcott (voiced by Nanako Mori)

  • Age: 18
  • Soul Device: Rapier types

She’s a beautiful individual who wears men’s clothing and works as an assistant to Lear, the leader of the “Starry Night Travelers.” She’s also on the academy’s disciplinary committee.

She’s become popular with female students thanks to her graceful and helpful manner – she always seems ready to assist, much like a polite butler.

She initially worked for the Beresford family before being sent to Hirasaka Academy with Lear.

Hosen Suruga (voiced by Nobuhiko Okamoto)

  • Age: 18
  • Soul Device: ???

She leads the elite team, the ‘Abyssal Investigators,’ and oversees all research at Hirasaka Academy.

He’s part of the Suruga Group, a family within the worldwide criminal organization called Zodiac, and currently represents Zodiac on the student council.

He’s deeply committed to his research and hates wasting time, so he doesn’t even enjoy being involved in student council.

Luana Calderone (voiced by Yukiyo Fujii)

  • Age: 18
  • Soul Device: ???

This student is a third-year leader of the top team, “Nameless Fruit,” and also manages the academy chapel.

She’s a very caring and kind person who regularly volunteers in her community.

Many students love her, and some particularly enthusiastic fans even call her the “Saint of Siena.”

■ Battle System

In Kyoto Xanadu, players battle using a unique system that shifts between 2D and 3D perspectives. They can perform many different moves thanks to special items called “Soul Devices.”

Standard Attack

  • A basic physical attack performed with your Soul Device.
  • Repeated button presses allow for a combo of up to three consecutive strikes.
  • Performing attacks in mid-air will trigger unique aerial standard attacks.

Strong Attack

  • A character-specific physical attack executed with your Soul Device.
  • By combining it with standard attacks, you can trigger extended attacks with effects such as increased damage against airborne enemies or area-of-effect knockback.

Dodge

  • Performs a forward dodge.
  • Dodging grants a brief period of invincibility, and allows you to slip behind certain enemies.
  • By acquiring abilities, you can unlock additional actions such as mid-air dodges and dodge attacks.

Jump

  • Performs a jump whose height varies depending on how long the button is held.
  • By acquiring abilities, you can unlock various extended actions such as recovery from knockback, wall jumps, and double jumps.

Shooting Attacks

  • Consumes the Shoot Gauge to fire a “Spirit Bullet.”
  • In 2D action, the firing direction changes based on the angle of the analog stick.
  • In 3D action, shots are fired toward the on-screen reticle.

Special Bullets

  • By acquiring abilities, you can use shooting attacks that differ from standard shots.
  • Special bullets vary by attribute, including homing shots (Fire), bombs (Wind), and laser-type attacks (Ice).

Guard

  • Hold the button to assume a defensive stance. While guarding, movement is restricted, but incoming damage is reduced.
  • Guarding at the exact moment an enemy attack lands will trigger a parry, completely nullifying the damage and significantly staggering the enemy.

Soul Accel

  • When the “Accel Gauge,” which fills as you deal or receive damage, reaches maximum, you can press the corresponding button to activate Soul Accel.
  • During Soul Accel, strong attacks are enhanced and parrying becomes easier, making it simpler to follow up with an “Issen.”

Issen

  • Successfully parrying a red, glowing warning attack will cause the Issen prompt to appear on-screen.
  • Pressing the corresponding button at the right moment triggers an Issen, which is a powerful counterattack that deals significant damage. Issen damage is further increased while Soul Accel is active.

Secret Arts

  • When the “Secret Arts Gauge,” which fills as you attack enemies, reaches maximum, you can unleash a powerful attack that damages all enemies on the battlefield. (This special attack can only be used during 3D action.)

Kyoto Xanadu will be released in Japan and Asia on July 16th for PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo Switch, and PC (via Steam). The game is also planned for release in Western regions.

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2026-04-02 09:17