The Letter: A Horror Visual Novel

Platform(s): Nintendo Switch, PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X
Genre: Adventure
Developer: Yangyang Mobile
Release Date: July 24, 2017

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'The Letter: A Horror Visual Novel' Comes to Nintendo Switch, Playstation And Xbox In December - Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on Sept. 14, 2021 @ 12:00 a.m. PDT

The Letter: A Horror Visual Novel is an interactive horror-themed drama inspired by classic Asian horror films.

When seven people fall prey to a vicious curse, they discover that the true threat rests not within the shadows, but within their own hearts and minds.

Told through an immersive branching narrative, the game casts players in the ever-shifting roles of seven characters as they find themselves entangled in a mystery that’s plagued Ermengarde Mansion for centuries.

The choices you make will shape and drive the story forward. Will you mend a relationship on the verge of collapse, or will you let it fall apart? Will you risk saving someone despite the consequences you could face or leave them to meet a gruesome end? Beyond the horror themes of The Letter: A Horror Visual Novel, there is heavy emphasis on character development and interaction. The fate of each of these individuals is in your hands.


Physical editions for Nintendo Switch are also in the works, with pre-orders opening through Playasia at 11:00pm Hong Kong (11:00am ET / 4:00pm UK) this Thursday, September 16th alongside dating sim adventure Love Esquire, also from developer Yangyang Mobile.

This marks the first time that Eastasiasoft Limited has opened pre-orders for two Nintendo Switch Limited Editions simultaneously. These will include the game, manual, soundtrack CD and numbered certificate in a collector’s box, each limited to 2000 units. Standard copies will also be available as open pre-orders.

More details regarding digital availability, pricing and launch discounts will be shared closer to its December release window.

Key Features:

  • This is a hardcore visual novel with over 700K words. Expect a lot of reading!
  • Romance, friendship and drama; apart from horror, the game puts heavy emphasis on relationships and character development.
  • Non-chronological storytelling with 7 playable characters, each with varying personality and approach to difficult situations.
  • Countless butterfly effects; your choices heavily affect the story.
  • Full English Voice Acting (optional).
  • Animated backgrounds, CGs and sprites.
  • Beautifully painted art style, with over 80 backgrounds, 100 CGs and 50 Epilogue CGs (variations included).
  • Original soundtrack, with opening, ending and true ending theme songs.
  • Quick-Time Events (optional).
  • A branching tree that keeps track of your progress/route.
  • A journal that narrates the events in chronological order, and jots down the clues found about the Ermengarde Mansion.
  • Over 170 achievements.

Currently available for PC (Steam), The Letter: A Horror Visual Novel will arrive on PS4, PS5, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S in December 2021.



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