New Star Ocean launches July 1st on PS4

Tri-Ace's new JRPG Star Ocean: Integrity and Faithlessness got a launch date today. Publisher Square Enix announced on PlayStation Blog that the next instalment in the Star Ocean franchise will hit stores in Europe on July 1 and in North America on June 28. Check out the new gorgeous screenshots below as well as the story trailer from two weeks ago below.

The producer of Star Ocean: Integrity and Faithlessness, Shuichi Kobayashi had this message to Western fans:

"It's been a while since our previous title, but the time has come for us to share the 'story of the sea of stars' with everyone once again. I am personally really happy to be able to take part in the revival of the series that I truly love. I believe that there is significance in announcing this title at a time when there aren't many JRPG consumer titles being released compared to before.

The series' traditional exhilarating action battle has evolved with a party of a maximum of 7 characters, with easier-to-create combos. We have also prepared many elements that let you play for hours on end, so I hope you give it a try.

"I hope for your continued support so that the story of the sea of stars can continue even more."