The First AAA Hunting Experience for a New
Generation, WILD HEARTS Features Ancient Technology That Gives
Players a Fighting Chance Against Giant Nature-Infused Beasts
Watch the Reveal Trailer Here and Look Out for
An Extended Gameplay Reveal Oct. 5
Today, Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: EA) and KOEI TECMO
officially unveiled WILD HEARTS™, a new kind of hunting game
featuring unique crafting mechanics, coming February 17, 2023 to
PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and PC via Origin, Steam and Epic
Game Store. Published under the EA Originals label and developed by
Omega Force, the team behind the popular WARRIORS series, WILD
HEARTS whisks players away on an epic adventure set in fantasy
feudal Japan. There, they’ll battle against giant nature-infused
beasts called Kemono with the help of Karakuri, sophisticated
mechanisms crafted from a lost, ancient technology.
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EA and KOEI TECMO Reveal WILD HEARTS™, a
New AAA Hunting Game Coming February 17, 2023 (Graphic: Business
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“WILD HEARTS opens up a vibrant fantasy world to players that’s
as untamed as it is beautiful,” said Yosuke Hayashi, Executive Vice
President of KOEI TECMO GAMES CO, LTD. “With WILD HEARTS, not only
did we want to showcase the evolution, infusion and real threat
caused by Kemono, but we also wanted to create a game where
crafting was at the core of the experience, redefining what can be
possible in a beast hunting game. We have placed great care in
designing our Karakuri to fit within the combat, and we’re excited
for players to use these powerful mechanisms to fight giant beasts
and traverse the world.”
“EA Originals is a label for those who dare to explore,” said
Stuart Lang, Vice President, Global Brand, Electronic Arts. “It’s a
home for studio partners - like Omega Force - forging new ways to
play from bold creative visions, and for players who love to
discover untold stories and unseen worlds. We are excited to follow
the wonderful and critically acclaimed It Takes Two, from Hazelight
Studios, with the ingenious mechanics, giant nature-infused beasts
and epic battles of WILD HEARTS, the first AAA hunting experience
for a new generation.”
WILD HEARTS takes place in Azuma, a fantasy landscape inspired
by feudal Japan, that is now rampaged by the once peaceful Kemono -
altering their environment at the cost of citizens’ lives. The
Kemono range from plant-infused squirrels to the massive Kingtusk
wild boar. After a dreadful fight with the winter wolf
Deathstalker, players become bearers of a life-sustaining
technology and are compelled to restore balance across the
region.
In WILD HEARTS, players journey through Azuma as a lone wolf or
pack-hunt with up to two friends thanks to the game’s co-op and
crossplay features across all platforms. Players can expand their
battle plans and go on special missions while pack hunting, join
other hunters in the world or take on Kemono on their own. The game
will feature voice overs in English, Japanese, French, Italian,
German and Spanish.
WILD HEARTS launches in retail and digital storefronts on
February 17, 2023 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and PC via
Origin, Steam and Epic Game Store for $69.99.
Watch the reveal trailer here and look out for an extended
gameplay reveal on October 5, 2022.
For more information and to stay up to date on WILD HEARTS,
visit https://www.ea.com/games/wild-hearts/wild-hearts.
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About EA Originals
This is EA Originals. A place where untold stories, unheard
voices, and unseen worlds are discovered. Will you turn back? Or
press forward? To discover more, visit www.ea.com/ea-originals.
About KOEI TECMO
KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD. is a Japanese digital entertainment
company that was established in 2009 by the merger of KOEI CO.,
LTD. and TECMO, LTD. Part of KOEI TECMO GAMES, developer Omega
Force is responsible for iconic games across a range of genres,
from hack-and-slash, to hunting action games and more. In addition
to its popular DYNASTY WARRIORS and SAMURAI WARRIORS franchises,
the studio is also known for its work on the hunting action game
Toukiden, as well as collaboration series such as Attack on Titan,
Dragon Quest, Fire Emblem, Hyrule Warriors and more.
About Electronic Arts
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in digital interactive entertainment. The Company develops and
delivers games, content and online services for Internet-connected
consoles, mobile devices and personal computers.
In fiscal year 2022, EA posted GAAP net revenue of approximately
$7 billion. Headquartered in Redwood City, California, EA is
recognized for a portfolio of critically acclaimed, high-quality
brands such as EA SPORTS™ FIFA, Battlefield™, Apex Legends™, The
Sims™, Madden NFL, Need for Speed™, Titanfall™, Plants vs. Zombies™
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