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Press release:
PQube (London, UK) – March 18th, 2022.
The London-based (the UK) video game publisher PQube and the world-famous Japan-based video games developer Arc System Works, today announced with great thrill and joy that their classic dungeon crawling JRPG “Kowloon High-School Chronicle” is now both digitally and physically available for the PS4 in Europe.

First-person dungeon crawling JRPG with visual novel story elements
Ordinary high-school student by day, mysterious and aloof treasure hunter by night
Cult classic originally released only in Japan in 2004 for PlayStation 2
Battle ancient & mythical creatures with turn-based combat system
Explore labyrinthine dungeons seeking hidden relics
Build relationships with other students to recruit others to your party
Available now on Nintendo Switch & PlayStation 4!

Combining first person dungeon crawling with visual novel style storytelling, battle your way through hidden chambers and high-school life. Build your party by developing friendships with classmates by day and chase treasure through ancient ruins by night in Kowloon High-School Chronicle.

Student By Day, Treasure Hunter By Night!

Playing as the mysterious and aloof Habaki, you must earn the trust and friendship of your classmates to team up, and with their help uncover the school’s mysterious secrets.

In the evening, abandon your normal life as a student and take on the guise of treasure hunter. Explore complex ruins solving puzzles, battling creatures and avoiding traps as you search for ancient relics.

Unique, Emotion-Driven Communication

Utilising the unique communication mechanic, choose from varying degrees of emotional intensity to engage with your fellow classmates and navigate life as high school student.

Joy, love, anger, sadness and more will determine the tone of your conversations, influencing how other characters will respond to you throughout the game.

Craft & Puzzle-Solve To Succeed!

While exploring the ruins beneath the school, collect items to craft and solve puzzles that will allow you to clear each dungeon, venture deeper into their labyrinthine tunnels and uncover ancient artefacts.

Facing a variety of creatures and puzzles that require a myriad of skills, develop your treasure seeking party by building relationships with your peers during the day.

‘Kowloon High-School Chronicle’ is Out Now On PlayStation 4!

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About Arc System Works
ARC SYSTEM WORKS is a Japan-based game development company, renowned for their unique and highly artistic 2D fighting action games. They have a proven track record with their big hit series: Blazblue and Guilty Gear, among many other games of all kinds of genre under their belt. From planning to production to marketing, ARC SYSTEM WORKS believes in constant value-adding for their products, striving relentlessly towards the aim of staying ahead in the forefront technology of gaming, and producing flavourful character designs to form the foundation of their extensive Intellectual Properties.

About PQube
PQube is a leading international creator, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment. The company’s teams worldwide are committed to publishing games they love by working closely with development partners and reaching consumers globally on all major gaming platforms. PQube manages a rich portfolio of brands including Cat Quest, New Super Lucky’s Tale, BlazBlue, Gal*Gun, White Day, Kill La Kill, Nexomon: Extinction, Guilty Gear, Kitaria Fables, and many more. Visit: pqube.co.uk to find out more.