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Koei Tecmo and Gust issued a bunch of new content for Nights of Azure 2. Many details and screenshots are available, covering the demon Valderossa, more story elements, boss battles, cooperating with your Lily and subordinate demons, and developing your subordinate demons. We’ve rounded everything up below, courtesy of Gematsu<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Arnice, the \u201cNightlord\u201d (voiced by MAO)<\/strong><\/p>\n

– A girl who once ruled over demons as the \u201cNightlord\u201d and suppressed the damage done to the people by the fiends
\n– Due to her instincts as the Nightlord, she now wanders through the night
\n– If you meet the right conditions during a certain event, you\u2019ll befriend Arnice as a Lily
\n– Different from when she stood in Alushe and company\u2019s way as a threat, Arnice shows a kind face
\n– Her personality is unchanged from before, and she has a hidden passion within her<\/p>\n

Valderossa (voiced by Chiaki Takahashi)<\/strong><\/p>\n

– A spider-like demon
\n– Has a poisonous and bewitching atmosphere
\n– Takes pleasure in infecting humans with poison, capturing them, and turning them into demons after they surrender<\/p>\n

The Battle Against Valderossa<\/strong><\/p>\n

– Valderossa uses a mix of spider-like attacks while preventing Alushe and the others from moving forward
\n– If her voluptuous, yet dreadful atmosphere misleads you, you will be entangled in the blink of an eye
\n– Rotating attack that utilizes Valderossa\u2019s large build and legs can blow away Alushe\u2019s small body
\n– In order to entangle Alushe, Valderossa will spin webs around the battlefield
\n– She has a wide variety of attack methods, and can also cling to the ceiling and pounce down on Alushe<\/p>\n

The Story of Girls Running Through the Darkness<\/strong><\/p>\n

– Alushe, an agent of the Curia, loses her life in escorting her childhood friend and saint, Liliana, and is revived as a half-demon
\n– In order to find Liliana, who disappeared, Alushe has to fight against the dangers of the night
\n– Veruschka, a woman dispatched from the Lourdes Order, which is a group that opposes the Curia, attempts to put an end to Alushe with her dual daggers
\n– Veruschka\u2019s relentless goal is not just instructed by the Order\u2014she seems to have a serious hate for Alushe, who is a half-demon like herself
\n– Returning to the hotel, Camilla\u2019s employee Eleanor Ernesto has arrived. Eleanor, who also does work as a merchant and is well connected, heard about Liliana, and shares the information Alushe wanted to hear – she may still be nearby
\n– Alushe hurriedly runs off
\n– Moving forward with that hope and desire beating in her chest, she encounters a huge demon blocking her path
\n– To defeat the fiend and continue moving forward, Alushe swings her powerful blood sword to take down the powerful foe
\n– Overcoming the difficult road, Alushe finally reaches the figure she was searching for
\n– In a garden of flowers, Alushe calls out to a girl basked in a fragile ambiance<\/p>\n

Giant Enemies Blocks Alushe\u2019s Path<\/strong><\/p>\n

– Powerful demons and large-scale fiends will stand before Alushe as boss battles
\n– Their large bodies and various special abilities are much stronger compared to other fiends
\n– Will be defeated quickly if you’re careless
\n– When challenging these large fiends, working together with your Lily and subordinate demons is key
\n– When fighting a boss, they will sometimes have a variety of things to say to Alushe
\n– They will sometimes have a haughty attitude that corresponds to their large builds, sometimes lead you astray, and other times agitate and make Alushe lose her composure
\n– Bosses are different in personality and appearance, and they also harass Alushe through unique and powerful attacks<\/p>\n

A Boss\u2019 Special Attacks<\/strong><\/p>\n

– By hiding its large body in the ground, the huge, fish-like fiend Jaw trifles with Alushe and the others while waiting for an unguarded moment to attack
\n– In ways such as this, each large fiend has its own unique attack methods, which Alushe will have to ascertain for each one she battles<\/p>\n

Mechanics Useful During Boss Battles<\/strong><\/p>\n

– There are certain mechanics in boss stages that will help in defeating demons and large-scale fiends
\n– By using these mechanics skillfully, you\u2019ll be able to proceed the battle with an advantage by dealing big damage to or weakening the boss
\n– By breaking the barrels placed throughout the stage when it makes contact with the Jaws\u2019 body, you\u2019ll cover the boss in a flammable liquid
\n– By burning the liquid with Nero\u2019s subordinate demon action, you can set the boss on fire
\n– You can use this unguarded moment while the boss is on fire to hit it with a slew of attacks<\/p>\n

Battles Against Fiends<\/strong><\/p>\n

– In her struggle to reach the \u201cQueen of the Moon,\u201d a great number of fiends will stand in Alushe\u2019s path
\n– While swinging her sword, Alushe will fight alongside her Lily and subordinate demons to defeat them
\n– Basic battle screen shows the dungeon mini-map, combo count, Alushe\u2019s HP, Lily Burst gauge, Lily HP, and Double Chase gauge
\n– Lower left are instructions she can issue her allies
\n– Unleash powerful attacks while inserting commands with proper timing
\n– Perform various combos, such as attacking the enemy with consecutive attacks while quickly moving around, that expand the breadth of battle
\n– Combos further evolve through the use of weapons transformed from \u201cStriker\u201d subordinate demons<\/p>\n

Cooperative Attacks with Your Lily<\/strong><\/p>\n

– By filling up the Double Chase gauge, you can trigger a Double Chase to perform a cooperative attack with your Lily
\n– Your Double Chase with Camilla, for example, will do damage to enemies within the effective range
\n– If you use Veruschka\u2019s active skill, you can deal damage to several surrounding enemies
\n– Since each Lily\u2019s weapon and battle style vary, you should change up the Lily you take along depending on the stage to make clearing it easier
\n– The subordinate demons that Alushe can summon can unleash special attacks called subordinate demon actions
\n– The \u201cTricker\u201d-type subordinate demon Shalf, for example, surrounds itself with balls of thunder that deal damage to enemies upon contact
\n– \u201cStriker\u201d-type subordinate demons can transform into weapons for Alushe
\n– Bosses have high HP and various attacks
\n– By cooperating with your Lily and subordinate demons, you can unleash powerful attacks and defeat the boss<\/p>\n

Dump<\/strong><\/p>\n

– Mechanical, golem-like, \u201cStriker\u201d-type subordinate demon that can transform into a pile bunker
\n-Alushe\u2019s attack and movement speed will become slow, but her attack strength will be number one<\/p>\n

Peruru<\/strong><\/p>\n

– Plump, dolphin-like, \u201cTricker\u201d-type subordinate demon
\n– Has high-power projectiles
\n– Even when you\u2019re surrounded, Peruru makes it easy to regain your footing since its skills can be used to push back the enemy<\/p>\n

Freely Develop Your Subordinate Demons<\/strong><\/p>\n

– Clear quests to earn \u201cSubordinate Demon Points\u201d
\n– Use these to level up the subordinate demons that fight alongside Alushe
\n– Assign points to four parameters: HP, MP, ATK, and SATK
\n– This lets you individually level up your subordinate demons
\n– HP affects the subordinate demon\u2019s physical strength
\n– MP affects their special action time and use frequency
\n– ATK affects their attack power
\n– SATK affects a Striker\u2019s weapon attack power \/ a Tricker\u2019s action power<\/p>\n\n\n \t\t\n\t\t\t\t