Upcoming RPG ASTRA: Knights of Veda Reveals Second Collaboration With SEVENTEEN

HYBE IM :

Seoul, South Korea, March 20th, 2024 - Publisher HYBE IM has announced its latest promotional activities for ASTRA: Knights of Veda in the lead-up to its Steam, iOS and Android launch on April 2nd. The game, being developed by FLINT, is currently open for pre-registration and has kept the over one million pre-registered players entertained with several exciting activities. The latest is a second musical collaboration with SEVENTEEN and a video collaboration with LEE NA GYUNG of fromis_9. 

SEVENTEEN’s SEUNGKWAN becomes the latest member of the group to record a special OST for the game following HOSHI’s OST earlier this month. Titled ‘Lonely Stars', the song features an acoustic guitar and a piano to create a beautiful melody alongside SEUNGKWAN’s vocals specially recorded in three different languages - Korean, Japanese, and English. ‘Lonely Stars’ will also be shared simultaneously on SEVENTEEN's official YouTube and social media channels on its release at 18:00 KST.

In addition to audio, there is a new visual treat in the form of a promotional video starring LEE NA GYUNG from the girl group fromis_9. In this short film, the in-game world of Planis is brought to life as LEE NA GYUNG stars as the game's titular character, the goddess Veda. An exclusive behind-the-scenes making-of video will be released on the official ASTRA: Knights of Veda YouTube channel on March 21, giving fans a never-before-seen look at NA GYUNG’s performance as Veda.

Developed by FLINT over six years, ASTRA: Knights of Veda provides a fresh take on classic beat ’em up and side-scrolling combat. Players can fight the forces of evil alone or raise the banners and gather other knights to rally behind the cause in team-based combat to rid Planis of undead hordes and monstrous beasts, finally freeing it from under the rule of the tyrannical King Magnus. With its dark yet enchanting art style, ASTRA: Knights of Veda emphasizes the story and immersion through over 1,800 high-quality cutscenes. 

Showcased by HYBE at Gamescom in the summer of 2023, anticipation for the game has only grown, as marked by its ranking among Steam’s most-played games during its first global beta test in October 2023 and reaching over 1 million pre-registrations in less than a week. 

ASTRA: Knights of Veda is available for pre-registration on the official website, Google Play, and the Apple App Store. Steam users can wishlist the game to be notified when the game launches on April 2. The ASTRA: Knights of Veda OST ‘Lonely Stars’ by SEVENTEEN’s SEUNGKWAN is now available on all major streaming platforms. For more details about pre-registration rewards and to watch the LEE NA GYUNG special video, check out the ASTRA: Knights of Veda YouTube channel.

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About HYBE

HYBE, rebranded from Big Hit Entertainment in March 2021, is a global entertainment lifestyle platform company that seeks boundless expansion to innovate the music industry. Ever since, HYBE has been expanding its multi-label system, including BIGHIT MUSIC, BELIFT LAB, SOURCE MUSIC, PLEDIS Entertainment, KOZ ENTERTAINMENT, ADOR, HYBE LABELS JAPAN, NAECO, while HYBE AMERICA also manages its affiliate labels including Big Machine Label Group. In addition to the label business, HYBE established an integrated structure with its solution business that creates concert, video content, games, original stories, retail, and Weverse, a global fandom platform. Composed of its three headquarters based in Korea, Japan, and the US, the company works towards bringing innovative change throughout the global music industry.

About HYBE IM

HYBE INTERACTIVE MEDIA (HYBE IM) is expanding the boundaries of HYBE’s entertainment spectrum by developing games and conducting publishing operations to interact with users worldwide. Through the combination of cutting-edge interactive media technology with music, artists, and entertainment elements, HYBE IM presents a variety of content and services that offer new perspectives and experiences.

About FLINT

Flint is a game developer that strives to impress everyone who loves games. Their previous title, “Dragon Blaze,” received immense devotion over the years, thanks to its vast fantasy storyline and distinctive characters. With over 20 million downloads, it has left a remarkable presence in the Korean mobile collectible RPG game industry. To reward the devoted fans eagerly anticipating a sequel, Flint invested six years in crafting "ASTRA: Knights of Veda," a dark fantasy action RPG that reimagines the captivating universe of its predecessor. Flint aims to create "ASTRA: Knights of Veda" as an epic work of global 2D, expressing a vast universe and story with over 200 full voice cutscenes. They strive to achieve a flawless game that is fun for everyone and plan to launch it simultaneously worldwide across multiple platforms, including PC and mobile.