The Switch version of the visual novel developed by Switch The Stella of the End Released on December 5, the publisher announced PROTOTYPE. It will support English, Japanese and Simplified Chinese text language options.
In Japan, the game will be available both physically and digitally. The digital edition will cost 3,300 yen, while the physical edition will cost 3,740 yen for the standard edition and 10,780 yen for the limited edition. The limited edition includes a B2 tapestry featuring SWAV's artwork, an A5 acrylic panel, a paperback version of the story Diary of a Hope for Peace, and a copy of the game, all packaged in a special box.
The Stella of the End first in Japan on October 28 for PC, followed by iOS and Android on April 21, 2023, and an English localized PC release via Steam on September 26, 2023.
Here's a review of the game via the Steam page:
■ Story
The world no longer belongs to humanity.
Giant machines now roam the earth, bringing humanity to the brink of destruction.
Jude Gray, a traveling courier, receives a request to deliver a very special package. The payload turns out to be Philia, an android girl unaffected by the mysterious Singularity Machines.
Jude is left with no choice but to accompany Philia to her destination, doing his best to protect her from harm and teach her how to survive in this harsh world. Together, they must cross the enemy desert, avoiding both mechanical and human dangers.
All the while, Philia insists that she will be human someday.
What awaits Judah and Filia at the end of the road? Can humanity really be saved or is it too late…?
■ Symbols
Philia
An android who dreams of being human“If I'm human… I can save everyone. I think so.”
An android girl was found inside an ancient replicator capsule.
Ever since he opened his eyes, he was determined to find a way to become human.
Philia has a bright, innocent personality and zero real life experience. It's up to Jude to teach him how the world works.
He is interested in everything around him and sometimes accuses without thinking about the consequences.
He also has a natural affinity with artificial intelligence, being able to understand them on an almost instinctive level.
Jude Grey
Traveling Courier Just Trying to Go“I have to protect you somehow and shooting threats is the only way I know how.”
A man who makes his living as a traveler of all trades.
His background in technology and engineering means that, for better or worse, he tends to focus on more specialized jobs.
Judah's mind is always on survival first. He does not allow himself to be swayed by emotion or any abstract sense of duty.
A gun enthusiast, he often gets so wrapped up in crafting his tools that he loses track of time.
William Grosvenor
A noble trying to revive humanity“I have a dream. One that I have kept for the rest of my life.”
This mysterious old man claims to be working on a project to reclaim the world from the Machines.
He has access to highly advanced technology that has kept him alive for over 100 years.
After contacting Jude via drone delivery, Willem offers him a king's ransom to retrieve and deliver Philia.
He has only been seen on video calls, making his actual whereabouts a mystery.
Delilah
An android looking for his father“He's the one who taught me everything I know.”
An android rescued from a gang of thugs that appears to be the same model as Philia.
He was mistreated and now has a cracked head, broken leg and many other injuries.
She is separated from the man she calls her father and is desperate to find him again.
Visit the official website for the Switch version here.