A Continent Engulfed in the Bitter Flames of War! Valkyria Chronicles 4 takes place in the same timeframe as the original Valkyria Chronicles, but with an all-new story focusing on Squad E of the Federation. Commander Claude Wallace and his childhood friends set out to fight in a desperate war, but bone-chilling blizzards, waves of imperial soldiers, and the godlike powers of the Valkyria stand between them and victory. The BLiTZ Battle System and the CANVAS Graphic Engine return!A Coming-of-Age Story in a Time of WarTake command of the determined, young Commander Claude Wallace, engineer/heavy weapons extraordinaire Riley Miller, hot-headed Darcsen Raz, ice-cold ace sniper Kai Schulen, and more. Together, they will experience the painful realities of war — but will the bonds of Squad E's friendships survive the frozen battlefield? The Next Generation ""BLiTZ"" Battle SystemPart overhead turn-based strategy, part RPG, and part real-time 3rd person shooter, the "BLiTZ" battle system ret