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Indie RPG Hi no Kotozute Sets November 25 Steam Launch
Developer Konno Tobari announced on October 28 that Hi no Kotozute, also titled Echoes of the Flame, launches November 25 on PC via Steam at 2,200 yen including tax.
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Why it matters
The Shield Power system and the absence of a level track mean Konno Tobari is selling a combat puzzle rather than a grind, and the November 25 date locks in a PC release the developer says only needs battle tuning and bug fixes.
Key Facts
- Developer Konno Tobari announced on October 28 that Hi no Kotozute launches November 25 on PC via Steam.
- The standard price is 2,200 yen including tax.
- Battles use Shield Power alongside HP, and HP generally cannot be recovered during battle.
- Characters grow by allocating Combat Power earned through story progression instead of leveling.
- Play time is approximately 10 to 20 hours, with a Story difficulty option for exploration.
The 2.5D turn-based RPG follows two Fire Priest parties traveling to the sacred peak Coral. Battles run on Shield Power rather than levels, with no mid-battle HP recovery and character growth through allocated Combat Power.
The release date was already penciled in for November; the October 28 post made it official and shipped alongside a video explaining the battle system. Haku, a Fire Priest from a town at the western edge, sets out after a revelation of fire with the demi-human Kaji and the former mafia member Mikoto. A second Priest, Ren, travels to Coral with his childhood friend Marca and the old man Lakan.
Damage runs through Shield Power, which drops HP protection and refills only on the defend command, while HP itself stays fixed during a fight. Growth comes from Combat Power awarded by story progress, spent on special skills, passive skills, or stat increases, and spirit stones set into equipment tilt builds toward status ailments or Shield breaking.
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