Celebrating the 40th Anniversary of the series, the 16th entry of Kou Shibusawa’s famed historical simulation franchise, Nobunaga’s Ambition: Awakening will be heading worldwide on July 20, 2023 for PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, and PC via Steam.
An announcement trailer has also been unveiled, showcasing some of the game’s features, including battles, sieges, and council meetings. Nobunaga’s Ambition: Awakening is initially released physically and digitally in Japan in July 2022, while the game is only available digitally in other regions.
▍Nobunaga’s Ambition: Awakening Announcement Trailer
▍Nobunaga’s Ambition: Awakening Gameplay
Initially launched in 1983, the Nobunaga’s Ambition series has shipped over 10 million units worldwide, becoming a favorite among virtual military strategists. Nobunaga’s Ambition: Awakening follows the life of a powerful Japanese leader, a daimyō, during the troubled times of the Warring States Period in 16th-century Japan. Players will have to make the best decisions in various key areas, including the economy, diplomacy, and military might, to unify the country.
Players will be supported by retainers, AI officers who think and act on their judgment. Retainers will provide submissions to help players plan their battle strategy. Additionally, players will issue policies that impact the entire clan and appoint landholders who will develop domains by themselves. Nobunaga’s Ambition: Awakening will also feature council officials to guide players when issuing policies and conservators, who can change the overall trend of the clan.
One of the most popular features of the series, siege, will also make its comeback in Nobunaga’s Ambition: Awakening, but in an entirely new form. For the first time in the series, sieges will take place on a single map with different types of terrain and totally different castles or castle towns, allowing players to enjoy dynamic sieges and a new level of strategy.
The game will include various features that befit the 40th Anniversary of the series, such as landmarks and achievements that will affect the strategy. Players will also enjoy a large variety of scenarios, events, policies, and more, as well as elements from the previous titles, such as an editing function that will allow them to change officer status, background music, and scenarios, or create new clans.
