Disgaea 7: Vows of the Virtueless
{{Short description|2023 role-playing video game}}
{{Infobox video game
| title = Disgaea 7: Vows of the Virtueless
| image = Disgaea_7_English_Release_Box_Art.png
| developer = Nippon Ichi Software
| publisher = {{vgrelease|JP|Nippon Ichi Software}}{{vgrelease|WW|NIS America}}
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| series = Disgaea
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| platforms = {{ubl|Nintendo Switch|PlayStation 4|PlayStation 5|Windows}}
| released = {{collapsible list|title={{nobold|January 26, 2023}}|PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch|{{vgrelease|JP|January 26, 2023|NA|October 3, 2023|EU|October 6, 2023|AUS|October 13, 2023}}|
Windows|{{vgrelease|NA|October 3, 2023|EU|October 6, 2023|AUS|October 13, 2023}}}}
| genre = Tactical role-playing
| modes = Single-player, multiplayer
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{{nihongo foot|Disgaea 7: Vows of the Virtueless|魔界戦記ディスガイア7|Makai Senki Disugaia 7|lead=yes|group=lower-alpha}} is a tactical role-playing video game developed and published by Nippon Ichi Software, and part of the Disgaea series. It was released on January 26, 2023, in Japan for the PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5 and Nintendo Switch{{cite web|title=魔界戦記ディスガイア７ {{!}} 日本一ソフトウェア|url=https://disgaea.jp/7/|access-date=14 September 2023}} and was released in North America on October 3, 2023, also for Microsoft Windows.{{cite web|title=Disgaea 7: Vows of the Virtueless|url=https://www.nisamerica.com/disgaea/d7/|access-date=14 September 2023}} A version with all previous downloadable content, titled Disgaea 7 Complete, was released for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5 and Nintendo Switch on July 25, 2024, in Japan.{{cite web | last=Romano | first=Sal | title=Disgaea 7 Complete announced for PS5, PS4, and Switch | website=Gematsu | date=March 12, 2022 | url=https://www.gematsu.com/2024/04/disgaea-7-complete-announced-for-ps5-ps4-and-switch | access-date=April 12, 2022 | archive-date= | archive-url= }}
Gameplay
Like its predecessor, Disgaea 7 is a tactical role-playing video game. The game follows Fuji, a demon warrior, and his companion Pirilika as they embark on an adventure in a netherworld named Hinomoto. New mechanics, such as "Jumbability" which increases the size of the player character, are introduced.{{cite web|url=https://www.gamespot.com/articles/disgaea-7-vows-of-the-virtueless-brings-catgirls-and-samurai-to-the-storied-srpg-franchise/1100-6510990/|title=Disgaea 7: Vows of the Virtueless Brings Catgirls And Samurai To The Storied SRPG Franchise|first=Grace|last=Benfell|work=GameSpot|date=January 30, 2023|accessdate=October 10, 2023}} The game also features a competitive multiplayer mode, a first for the franchise.{{cite web|url=https://www.nintendolife.com/reviews/nintendo-switch/disgaea-7-vows-of-the-virtueless|title=Disgaea 7: Vows of the Virtueless Review (Switch)|first=Mitch|last=Vogel|work=Nintendo Life|date=September 26, 2023|accessdate=October 10, 2023}}
Development
The western release for the game was officially revealed by Nippon Ichi Software in January 2023.{{cite web|url=https://www.siliconera.com/disgaea-7-will-release-in-english-worldwide-in-2023/|title=Disgaea 7 Will Release in English Worldwide in 2023|first=Jenni|last=Lada|work=Siliconera|date=January 30, 2023|accessdate=October 10, 2023}} A demo for the game was released for PS4, PS5 and Switch owners in September 2023.{{cite web|url=https://www.destructoid.com/nis-america-launches-demo-for-disgaea-7-vows-of-the-virtueless/|title=NIS America launches demo for Disgaea 7: Vows of the Virtueless|first=James|last=Herd|work=Destructoid|date=September 12, 2023|accessdate=October 10, 2023}}
Reception
{{Video game reviews
| MC = PS5: 84/100{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/disgaea-7/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation-5 |title=Disgaea 7: Vows of the Virtuless for PlayStation 5 Reviews |website=Metacritic |access-date=April 2, 2024}}
NS: 83/100{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/disgaea-7/critic-reviews/?platform=nintendo-switch |title=Disgaea 7: Vows of the Virtuless for Switch Reviews |website=Metacritic |access-date=April 2, 2024}}
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According to review aggregator Metacritic, the game received "generally favorable" reviews upon release.{{cite web|url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/disgaea-7-vows-of-the-virtueless/|title=Disgaea 7: Vows of the Virtueless reviews|work=Metacritic|accessdate=October 10, 2023}} The game sold 13,094 physical retail copies on Switch, 3,568 physical retail copies on PlayStation 4 and 2,324 physical retail copies on PlayStation 5 in addition to 31,014 digital copies within its first week of release in Japan.{{cite web|url=https://www.gematsu.com/2023/02/disgaea-7-vows-of-the-virtueless-shipments-and-digital-sales-top-50000|title=Disgaea 7: Vows of the Virtueless shipments and digital sales top 50,000 - Gematsu|date=February 9, 2023|website=Gematsu|accessdate=September 14, 2023}}
Note
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References
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External links
- {{official|https://www.nisamerica.com/disgaea/d7/}}
- [http://disgaea.us/d7/ Official website] (Japanese)
{{Disgaea series}}
Category:Nintendo Switch games
Category:Video games about demons
Category:Video games developed in Japan
Category:Tactical role-playing video games