Hello everyone! We are the development team "Neetpia" for "The Touhou Empires." In conjunction with our participation in the "Steam Next Fest" starting today, we are pleased to announce the release of a new demo version for both existing users and newcomers, especially for the "mighty" ones who have just discovered this game! ------------------------------------------------------ [u]⚔ Prelude (Demo Version), Once Again! ⚔[/u] During the period of the "Steam Next Fest," we are re-releasing the "Special Demo Version" of "The Touhou Empires!" As the main attraction, we are thrilled to announce the implementation of the "original main theme" composed by none other than "Yuka Kitamura," the composer of "Elden Ring" and "Dark Souls III," on the title screen! In this version, we've added more content than before, including: ・Mission mode "Alice’s Art of War" where you clear challenges ・"Story Mode" playable up to Chapter 3 ・"Battle Mode" where up to six players engage in combat (currently CPU battles only, and the selectable faction is limited to the "Hakurei Shrine") You are free to enjoy these three modes! ------------------------------------ [u]⚔ Characters Available in this Demo ⚔[/u] Since this is a demo version under development, the "Battle Mode" is limited to "CPU battles" only. The available faction (civilization) is limited to "One faction of the Hakurei Shrine," and you can control up to "Three heroines of the Hakurei Shrine." The selectable map is only "Grassland." (In the final version, there will be online battles between users, around 40 playable characters, approximately 12 selectable factions, and up to 8 maps.) Though it is still a work in progress, we aim to improve the completeness by incorporating your feedback. We eagerly await the opinions of those who believe they have what it takes! Please share your thoughts and feedback on the "Steam Community" or our official Discord server below. ------------------------------------ [u]⚔ Information Network (Discord) Running Smoothly! ⚔[/u] Our "Official Discord Server," established since last year, has gathered over 650 warriors! Feel free to use it not only for sharing your thoughts and requests about the demo version but also as a leisure space for online play after the release. [b]▼ Check it out from the banner below ▼[/b] [url=https://discord.gg/faZzrq2J8m][img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/42337440/c93e2a6135abb7aa0440cf0065a600486d5574c6.png[/img][/url] ------------------------------------------------------ As we aim for a release within this year, we look forward to your candid opinions and support! Thank you for your continued support of "The Touhou Empires."