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Unite the Blocky Battlefront and Rebuild Voxel Earth in EARTH DEFENSE FORCE: WORLD BROTHERS 2, Available Now

Gear Up For Warfare With D3PUBLISHER’s Pixel-Packed Sequel Landing on PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, and PC

OAKLAND, Calif. – Sept. 26, 2024 – The Earth has shattered into pieces…again! D3Publisher Inc., a leading Japanese games publisher, is proud to share that EARTH DEFENSE FORCE: WORLD BROTHERS 2, the second installment in the voxel-spinoff of the popular third-person shooter series, EARTH DEFENSE FORCE, is available now on PlayStation®4, PlayStation®5, the Nintendo Switch™, PC via Steam and the Epic Games Store. EDF: WB2 is rated “T” for Teen by the ESRB, PEGI 12, and USK 16.

The game can be purchased for an MSRP of $49.99, €49.99, and £39.99 for the Standard Edition and $74.99, €74.99, and £64.99 for the Deluxe Edition on PlayStation consoles and PC. Players who purchase the title on PC will also receive an exclusive 10% discount for a limited time. The Nintendo Switch version retails at an MSRP of $39.99, €39.99 for the Standard Edition and $64.99, €64.99, £54.99 for the Deluxe Edition. Fans and early purchasers who preordered the game will earn unique rewards including exclusive playable characters, weapons, and more. Additional information can be found here.

 

EDF: WB2 tells the story of what happened to the voxel (cube) Earth after the events of the first installment. Brothers from across the world reunite to face an unprecedented threat brought about by an all-new assassin that threatens to tear the Earth apart all over again. To restore peace to the voxel Earth, the EDF has been dispatched for an emergency mission the likes of which no one has ever seen before! Featuring a unique voxel art style, epic 4-player team battles, and filled with more love for the EDF series than ever before, players must stand together to save the world once more. EDF move out! 


EDF: WB2 Launch Trailer

 

Key Features: 

 

The Voxel World of Square Earth: Unlike the original EDF series, which is portrayed in a photorealistic style, EDF: WB2 uses bold voxel graphics for a distinct look. Get ready to blast hordes of monsters into pixel oblivion! 

 

Build Your Very Own EDF Squad: EDF members are struggling in isolated locations around the world. Rescue and assemble a unique Earth Defense Force team to save the cube Earth across more than 100 missions and five difficulty levels. Each mission is tackled by a 4-member team that players mix and match to maximize their abilities and lay waste to their enemies.

 

Legends Assemble: Legendary soldiers, characters, and weapons from the first game, THE EARTH DEFENSE FORCE, up to EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 6, and various EDF series spin-offs return in voxelated form! Longtime fans of the series are in for a serious dose of nostalgia, while those who have never played an EDF game before can enjoy EDF: WB2  as an introduction to the series. Design the perfect team for any play style with over 100 characters and 600 equipable weapons and accessories to collect and deploy into battle. 

 

Enemies of Generations Past Reborn: The invaders who attacked Earth and caused mass destruction countless times before are returning in full (voxelated) force. The enemies, giant weapons, and huge monsters from past EDF games are all back and bigger than ever! What hell-spawn will show up next?

 

Fully Voiced in Multiple Languages: Like its predecessor, EDF: WB2 features English, Japanese, Chinese, and Korean voiceovers, so an even greater audience can get in on the action!

 

Online Co-op and Offline Split-Screen: Join forces with friends and family with the supported online co-op for up to 4-players. PS4® and PS5® players can also enjoy split-screen play as an exclusive feature on the platform. 

 

For additional information on EDF: WB2, please visit the official website, follow the game on X, the community page on Steam, YouTube and D3PUBLISHER Inc. to keep up with upcoming content and news.

About D3PUBLISHER, Inc.

D3PUBLISHER, a member of BANDAI NAMCO group, is a Japanese video game publisher. Established in 1992, the company has published console and mobile/online games from some of the industries most beloved franchises and series, including EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 5, Onechanbara, the Simple series, and more. For more information, visit https://www.d3p.co.jp.

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**This game supports online cross-play with Epic Games Store players. To use the “Invite” and “Friend” features with Epic Games Store players during online play, you must create an Epic Games account and link it to your Steam account. If you do not link your Epic Games account, you will still be able to enjoy online play.

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