Alongside her debut, players will be thrust into the heart of an enthralling narrative, exploring Lucia and Alpha's intense battle saga and unraveling the mysteries of Fort Winter through a captivating new story chapter. Wintry Shackles doesn't stop there; it also brings an array of new coatings, limited-time events, and much more, including the dreamy new coating for Bianca: Stigmata called Solitary Dream and the delightful Cooking Lulu event.
New Frame: Lucia: Crimson Weave - A Storm of Power
Lucia: Crimson Weave emerges as the centerpiece of this update, eagerly awaited by the global gaming community. With the ability to gather energy and unleash her power, Alpha draws her formidable 6-star Signature weapon, Nightblaze, to the fore. Her supercharged Motorbolt CUB crashes into foes with unmatched might, while her new coating, Zhuolu's Rain, inspired by the ancient Chinese Miao culture, envelops her in an aura of mystery and Oriental charm.
New Coatings: A Splash of Dream and Fireworks
This update also spotlights new coatings for three beloved characters: Lucia, Bianca, and Karenina. Among these, Bianca: Stigmata's Solitary Dream stands out, offering players a luxurious and dreamy aesthetic complete with its own playable story, Daydream Believer. Karenina: Scire's March Hare coating promises to dazzle players with a spectacular fireworks show during combat animations, elevating the visual experience to new heights.
New Events: Culinary Adventures and Strategic Battles
Wintry Shackles introduces players to a smorgasbord of new events, with Cooking Lulu and Corrupted Battlefront taking center stage. Cooking Lulu invites players into Lucia's restaurant, challenging them to manage the establishment and cook up a storm in a fun, casual game mode. Meanwhile, Corrupted Battlefront offers a new overhead angle adventure mode, where strategic use of character abilities and completion of level challenges reap rich rewards.
Singer Collaboration: Wønder Brings the Thunder
In an unprecedented collaboration, the game has partnered with Carolin Mrugała, also known as Wønder, a celebrated figure in the European gaming music scene. Tasked with performing the Lucia: Crimson Weave theme song Resounding Storm, Wønder's passionate vocals are set to elevate the game's auditory experience. Moreover, fans can look forward to an immersive music show featuring Wønder, whose accolades include the Artist of the Year award at the 2023 GG Awards.
Wintry Shackles promises to be a game-changer for Punishing: Gray Raven, the game is available to download for free on the App Store, Google Play, and PC. Commandants can connect with the developers and other fans around the world by following the game on X and Facebook or joining the official Discord.
About Kuro Games
Founded in 2014, Kuro Games is a studio dedicated to developing high-quality action RPGs with exquisite art and top-tier combat design. We also publish and support player-focused anime mobile games.
Our largest game to date, Punishing: Gray Raven, launched in China on December 5th, 2019, for Android and iOS, and was a download chart-topping hit with domestic audiences, plus Japan. We are now bringing the game to North America, Europe, Australia & South-East Asia.
We’re certified as an enterprise that pays great attention to creativity and culture. Our goal is to continue to expand and evolve our games while delivering fresh experiences to players.