The first information on the upcoming Earth Defense Force 4.1: Wing Diver The Shooter has been revealed, giving us a look at what we can expect from the game and how it differs from the other entries in the Earth Defense Force series.
The game, a spin-off from the original Earth Defense Force 4.1 and Earth Defense Force 4.1: The Shadow of New Despair, is a vertical-scrolling 3D shoot-em-up that stars the “Pale Team,” a group of non-playable elite units made up of the popular “Wing Diver” class. The game will depict another story and battle in the world of Earth Defense Force 4.1.
Check out more of the details below, and for more from the game, make sure to check out Gematsu (linked below):
■ Another Story in the World of Earth Defense Force 4.1
Several months have passed since the re-invasion of the extraterrestrials known as “Ravagers.” The Earth Defense Force has developed a new model flight unit to be used by Wing Divers. Compared to previous flight units, this one was developed with the theme of continuous flight and is a ground-breaking development in that it enables emergency charges without falling to the ground. One day, while testing by some members of the Pale Team was entering its final stages, an incident occurred.
On that day, the Earth Defense Force in the vicinity of the incident prepared to carry out the operation of shooting down the enemy mothership, and most of the troops assembled in the area where the operation was to be executed. But a battalion of giant creatures suddenly emerged to counter the military operation. The Earth Defense Force decided to put all of its remaining strength into intercepting of the enemy.
The story begins when the Pale Team are given urgent orders to dispatch during their flight testing…
Earth Defense Force 4.1: Wing Diver The Shooter will launch for PlayStation 4 via the PlayStation Store this fall in Japan.
[Source: Gematsu]
