NIS America announced that it will be releasing The Caligula Effect 2 on PlayStation 5 this fall in North America, Europe, and Oceania. The game is already available for PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, and PC via Steam.
Nis America has also unveiled a trailer announcing the PS5 version, providing a glimpse of the world of Redo and the main characters. It also digs into the Obbligato Musicians, a group of powerful beings who have an important role in The Caligula Effect 2.
The Caligula Effect 2 is a turn-based RPG that takes place in the virtual world of Redo, a simulation created by a Virtuadoll named Regret. In this false reality, people are trapped and unaware of their predicament. The game’s protagonist and a group of awakened high school students band together to form the Go-Home Club, with the goal of escaping from Regret’s grasp and returning to the real world.
The game also features a simulation system, where players can interact with other characters and build relationships with them, uncovering their unique stories and backstories. In battles, players can take advantage of the game’s “Imaginary Chain” system, which allows them to execute strategic moves by stringing together skills and abilities.
▍The Caligula Effect 2 Gameplay
Character Stories
In the world of Redo, Go-Home Club members are in their “redone” forms – manifestations of past regrets that have been undone. Each member is trapped in a situation dreadful enough to cause them to turn away from reality.
What happened to them? And why are they trying so hard to return to that painful reality? These are only some of the mysteries the player must unravel. There is a chance you may find the members’ true selves unacceptable. So tread carefully and choose actions that will leave no regrets…
■ Battles
Imaginary Chain
Chain combos in the battle system while predicting the future!
The battle system is turn-based in The Caligula Effect 2. Once an action is selected, you can peer into the future and see what it looks like successfully executed. Use this ability wisely to coordinate attacks with allies or cover them during bad situations.
χ-Jack
When certain conditions are met in the battle of The Caligula Effect 2, a χ-Jack is activated, in which χ’s singing voice hijacks the battlefield and powers up the Go-Home Club.
The effects differ according to the song chosen. This move is powerful enough to completely turn the tide of battle. Develop χ’s abilities to improve the effects of a χ-Jack.
■ Other Systems
Stigmas
In The Caligula Effect 2, Stigmas are items that can be equipped for your go-home club party members. There are three categories, and among them, you may find especially rare varieties that grant passive skills as well.
Simply having these stigmas equipped will activate their passive skills. When the mastery is maxed, the passive skills can be equipped even without the stigmas.
Wire
Wire is an app where you can participate in your group chat to ask your allies about objectives. You can also message each member directly and ask them personal questions. Special interactions can be unlocked by raising their affinity and completing quests.
Causality link
Redo is a utopia, but it’s far from perfect. Its denizens can still have problems, just like in the real world. Perhaps the dissonance between their real and redo identities is to blame. When you accept and complete requests from redo denizens, you’ll gradually unveil the true nature of redo and its people in The Caligula Effect 2!
Clubroom
A safe haven for the go-home club members. Each of them contributes a bit of themselves, such as hobbies and paraphernalia, making it a diverse hangout spot. Χ also offers several services here, including the sale of stigmas and items in exchange for money and χ points you may come across in your escapades in a redo.
▍The Caligula Effect 2 Characters & Cast
■ Regret – CV: Arisa Kori
A virtuadoll whose origins are shrouded in mystery. In fact, her fans perceive this secrecy as part of her mystique, which, combined with her enthralling voice, lends itself to her overwhelming popularity. With this influence at her disposal, Regret constructs a virtual utopia where its denizens live free from painful memories in their real lives, whether they want to or not.
■ χ – CV: Mayu Mineda
Like Regret, χ is a virtuadoll, but that’s where their similarities end. χ is the antithesis of Regret, and vehemently endeavors to destroy Redo, the false world. However, because she lacks the power to do so on her own, she relies on a citizen of Redo whose memories are returning, otherwise known as the Protagonist. Since χ is merely a prototype, her understanding of humankind is rudimentary at best.
■ Protagonist – CV: Tatsumaru Tachibana (Male) / You Taichi (Female)
A second-year at Tatefushi Academy High School, and Club President of the eponymous second-generation Go-Home Club. After being chosen by χ to be her Soul Partner, the Protagonist now shares flesh and blood with the sprightly virtuadoll.
■ Go-Home Club
In Redo, members of the club are in their “redone” forms, which they have obtained by ignoring reality and undoing past regrets. Their true selves are secret forms only the player can deal with. Tread carefully and choose actions that will leave no regrets…
