Idea Factory has announced the release date for the enhanced version of 2016’s Megadimension Neptunia VII. Megadimension Neptunia VIIR (pronounced “V-two-R”) will be available in North America on May 8th 2018 for PS4 and is compatible with PSVR.
VIIR serves as a major upgrade from the previous version thanks to a new engine, a revamped battle system and a new VR experience that allows you to hang out one-on-one with your favourite Gamindustri Goddesses. This new mode is the obvious highlight of the update, allowing you to customize the character’s living quarters, have conversations with the Goddesses and have them react to you.
Megadimension Neptunia VIIR follows tells 3 somewhat intertwined stories focusing on multiple dimensions that is bleeding into Gamindustri and its up to Neptune and the other CPU (and sister Candidates) to fight off the evil forces attempting to destroy their dimension. Along the journey we also get introduced to the new NEXT Forms (Megadimension’s way of upgrading consoles it seems) and a new set of characters called the Gold Third, who represent various game companies including Capcom and Square Enix.
If you’re a Playstation Now Subscriber, you can play the original 2016 release of Megadimension Neptunia VII now, and if you’re interested in VIIR but don’t have a PSVR, don’t worry, Idea Factory has previously confirmed that you will not need a PSVR to enjoy all the features available in VIIR.