Unicorn Overlord shows off elves, enemies, and many, many classes

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There is a sizeable pile of role-playing games arriving in 2024, making for a pretty packed start to the year. But even with Infinite Wealth, Rebirth, and more on deck, one game has continued to spur our interest in the (virtual) Destructoid offices: Unicorn Overlord.

Today, Atlus and Vanillaware are sharing more details about the upcoming tactics RPG. Vanillaware is known for a few things, depending on who you ask: incredible art, maybe, or its side-scrolling action in Odin Sphere and Muramasa, sure. 2020’s 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim saw the studio weave an incredible narrative thread through multiple perspectives, too.

So it’s interesting that Unicorn Overlord feels like a fantasy tactics game, and targeted right at fans of the genre. It’s a story about Alain, an exiled prince gathering forces to strike back at the conquering nation of Zenoira.

This latest info drop leans heavy into what tactics fans, or at least the ones working here, dig: classes, abilities, promotions, and more. Plus, some elves. Elves are pretty big right now. Let’s take a look at all the details.

These three are elven allies, who you can recruit to Alain’s cause. Eltolinde and Rosalinde, left and center respectively, are sisters caught up in Zenoira’s invasion of Elheim. Eltolinde chose to lead from within after the capital fell, while Rosalinde escaped and gathers forces for the counterattack.

Ithilion, meanwhile, is a swordsman who was away on mission when Elheim’s capital fell. He’s been leading a guerilla force since then. I already love the designs of these characters, and the interesting plot that could surround their individual stories.

We’re not just seeing allies in this Unicorn Overlord info dump, but enemies too. Alcina, left, is a witch for the Zenoiran army and was previously the court sorceress of Cornia, Alain’s former kingdom. She’s helping out the big-bad Galerius in his schemes. While labelled a witch, the mace and shield give me big Cleric vibes, a la everyone’s favorite