Mary Skelter 2 heading west for the PlayStation 4 and Nintendo Switch. The sequel released in Japan for the PlayStation 4 in 2018. Less than a year later it was announced for the Nintendo Switch. Now, western players will get a chance to play the soon, though no official release date has been set. If that wasn’t enough, the first installment, Mary Skelter: Nightmares, will release with Mary Skelter 2 . The game originally released on the PlayStation Vita in September 2017 and will have revamped systems and balances. Sort of like Mary Skelter: Nightmares 1.5 if you want to make it complicated like Kingdom Hearts does with its remakes. Those who haven’t played the dungeon-crawling RPG can now have the change to play both installments.
Here is the synopsis for Mary Skelter 2:
Mary Skelter 2 evolves the core elements in Mary Skelter: Nightmares to bring to you a world teeming with twists and turns, topped with a new battle feature where the previous protagonist, Jack, is now a Nightmare. Players can use his Nightmare powers to defeat enemies, but at a maddening cost. Set in an alternate reality that includes familiar characters from the first installment, players must relive the torturous dungeon experiences and find ways to feed an almost insatiable prison. Will you be able to escape this prison and find sanctuary or will you fall into the clutches of madness?
Mary Skelter 2‘s Key Features
Don’t Go Chasing Nightmares – Each Jail has 3 desires that players will need to fill up to provide bonuses and satisfy the Jail’s mood. However, if the Jail’s mood worsens, players will notice a white mist, signifying that a Nightmare is near and ready to fight. If the Nightmare gets too close, players will enter “Nightmare Hunt” mode, where the Nightmare will chase you through the dungeon in real-time. Nightmares cannot be defeated unless players destroy the core of the dungeon. Otherwise, players will have to stun a Nightmare to escape!
Jack is a Dull Boy – Jack, the protagonist from Mary Skelter: Nightmares, has now turned into Nightmare Jack. He can still help you along the way, but be wary of his heart rate meter! Once his heart rate reaches a certain limit, he will turn into Ripper Jack, causing him to go berserk. When in Ripper Jack mode, Otsuu also risks going into Blood Skelter mode, which will cause her to go berserk too! With first game, Mary Skelter: Nightmares included, you can play through an alternate world where Jack is the main protagonist.
Go Directly to Jail – Add another degree of difficulty by setting dungeon conditions like “no saves or heals” with the Jail Trial battle system. Successfully completing a Jail Trial provides better item drops and more experience! Want more special bonuses to help you through dungeons? By collecting Jail Pieces, players can add these items to a randomized roulette that can have beneficial results!
Farm for Blood, Reap The Benefits – Use Blood Crystals to plant Blood Flowers, which can be harvested for additional items. In a dungeon area where Blood Flowers are planted, splash them with Marchen Blood by performing a critical hit on enemies during battle to get even rarer items!
Now the question to come is will Sony request some censorship with the game or will let it be? Stay tuned! Mary Skelter 2 and Mary Skelter: Nightmares will arrive on the Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4 soon. You can visit the official website for more details.
Source: Idea Factory International