Earth Protection Drive 6 has partnered with Vtuber company Hololive to flood the web with EDF propaganda in a brand new promotional marketing campaign. The newest entry within the over-the-top third-person shooter collection, set to launch on July 25 within the US and Europe, and to commemorate it, varied Hololive abilities have launched covers of the EDF Recruitment Track.
Hololive EN Vtubers, Gwar Gura, IRyS, and Takanashi Kiara, every launched their covers on the official PlayStation YouTube. The movies additionally reveal that these abilities will seem in EDF 6, as decoy gadgets used to draw enemies.
These decoy gadgets can be found a pre-order bonus for getting EDF 6 now. Within the merchandise particulars, they’re described as “Blow-up dolls created by the EDF Public Relations Division for the aim of recruiting troopers, transformed into fight decoys. They have been made to resemble idols contracted by the Public Relations Division to recruit younger folks at occasions.”
In 2022 for the discharge of Earth Protection Drive 6 in Japan, Hololive abilities Nakiri Ayame, Shirakami Fubuki, and Ookami Mio appeared in an analogous capability, with promotional movies and in-game appearances.
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EDF developer Sandlot and D3 Writer additionally partnered with a number of Japanese Hololive abilities to play the sport on launch in Japan. This collaboration from two years in the past has continued all the best way to the western launch this month.
Hopes are excessive for the upcoming Earth Protection Drive 6 debut on Steam, as historically the sport has been a distinct segment title within the west. However, with the recognition of fellow bug-kill-’em-up Helldivers 2, EDF 6 would possibly discover a captive viewers on the lookout for the subsequent large factor.
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Nonetheless, Earth Protection Drive 6 does have a couple of issues going towards it, the primary being the worth level. Helldivers 2 launched with a universally affordable $40 price ticket, which was discounted on launch. EDF 6, comparatively, will launch with a tag of $59.99, though with an preliminary low cost of $53.99. In consequence, gamers might balk on the value.
Moreover, the EDF collection is infamous for hardly ever lowering its costs or occurring sale (Earth Defence Drive 5 nonetheless presently retails for $59, regardless of being nearly seven years previous), and for having loads of DLC. Totally different courses, weapons, and even automobiles are locked behind micro transactions.
Nonetheless, with the backing of the Vtubers of Hololive, maybe EDF 6 can beat the percentages and change into successful. The sport releases on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, and Steam on July 25.
