Fate/Extra
Fate/Extra
Overview
Fate/Extra is a dungeon crawler RPG developed by Type-Moon and Image Epoch and published by Marvelous Entertainment. The game was released on the PlayStation Portable in Japan in July 2010 and in North America the following year in November.
Plot
The main character (Hakuno Kishinami) wakes up in a strange place with no memories of their past and is forced to fight as a Master in a war they don’t understand in order to obtain the mythical Holy Grail and have any wish they desire granted. With their Servant by their side, they will face friends and foes alike in their quest to not only obtain the Grail but, maybe more importantly, find out who they are.
Development
Fate/Extra was first announced in the September 2009 issue of Famitsu as a reimagining of the Fate series as a Japanese RPG. The game’s staff includes Shuetsu Kadowaki as the director, Kazuya Niino as the producer, Kinoko Nasu as scenario writer, Arco Wada as character designer and artist, Huke as weapon designer, and Takashi Takeuchi as character design supervisor. The game was released on the PlayStation Portable in Japan on July 22, 2010. The following year on Nov. 21, a localized version of the game was released in North America by Aksys Games. On May 4, 2012, the game was released in PAL territories by publisher Ghostlight. The game’s opening theme song is "Ranse Eroica" by Ali Project.
Gameplay
The game’s two main areas are the Arena and the Academy. In the Arena, players battle opponents using their Servant in order to gain experience points and in-game currency. In the Academy, the game uses a visual novel format in which players develop through the story, converse with other characters, and can gain knowledge about their opponent’s to help them in battle. The Academy also features a private room for Hakuno where the player can spend time with their Servant and learn more about them.
Characters
Masters
Hakuno Kishinami (Voiced by: Atsushi Abe (Japanese); Billy Kametz (English))
The Master of Saber and main character of the story who is chosen to participate in the Moon Holy Grail War.
Rin Tohsaka (Voiced by: Kana Ueda (Japanese); Mela Lee (English))
Now a former Master, Rin assists Hakuno throughout the war.
Leonardo Bistario Harwey (Voiced by: Romi Park (Japanese); Laura Stahl (English))
The Master of Saber, Leo fights for the Grail to save humanity. He is the Floor Master of the Seventh Floor.
Shinji Matou (Voiced by: Hiroshi Kamiya (Japanese); Kyle McCarley (English))
Shinji is the Master of Rider and is the Floor Master of the First Floor.
Dan Blackmore (Voiced by: Mugihito (Japanese); Ian Alden (English))
Dan is the Master of Archer and is the Floor Master of the Second Floor.
Alice (Voiced by: Ai Nonaka (Japanese); Xanthe Hunyh (English))
Alice is the Master of Caster and is the Floor Master of the Third Floor.
Julius Belkisk Harwey (Voiced by: Wataru Hatano (Japanese); Jordan Reynolds (English))
Julius is the Floor Master of the Fifth Floor.
Rani VIII (Voiced by: Asami Sanada (Japanese); Christine Marie Cabanos (English))
Rani is a former Master who is shrouded in mystery and helps Hakuno from time to time, though his motives are unknown.
Jinako Carigiri (Voiced by: Aoi Yuki)
Jinko is the Master of Lancer and a huge otaku who wishes to redo her life.
Servants
Nero Claudius - Saber (Voiced by: Sakura Tange (Japanese); Cassandra Lee Morris (English))
Nameless Hero - Archer (Voiced by: Junichi Suwabe)
Tamamo no Mae - Caster (Voiced by: Chiwa Saito)
Francis Drake - Rider (Voiced by: Urara Takano (Japanese); Jessica Gee George (English))
Robin Hood - Archer (Voiced by: Kousuke Toriumi (Japanese); Vic Mignogna (English))
Nursery Rhyme - Caster (Voiced by: Voiced by: Ai Nonaka (Japanese); Xanthe Huynh (English))
Lü Bu Fèngxian - Berserker (Voiced by: Kunihiko Yasui)
Gawain - Saber (Voiced by: Takahiro Mizushima (Japanese); Chris Patton (English))
Buddha - Saver
Li Shuwen - Berserker (Voiced by: Kunihiko Yasui (Japanese); Chris Hackney (English))
Cú chulainn - Lancer (Voiced by: Nobutoshi Canna)
Vlad III - Lancer (Voiced by: Hisao Egawa)
Arcueid Brunestud - Berserker (Voiced by: Ryoka Yuzuki)
Karna - Lancer (Voiced by: Koji Yusa)
BB - Moon Cancer (Voiced by: Noriko Shitaya)
Suzuka Gozen - Saber
Meltryllis - Alter Ego
Passionlip - Alter Ego
Kingprotea - Alter Ego
Kazuradrop
Violet
Tamamo Cat - Berserker
Other Media
Manga
Fate/Extra has received a manga adaptation written and illustrated by Robi〜na and serialized in Kadokawa Shoten’s Comptiq magazine from May 2011 to December 2014. It was later compiled and released as six tankobon volumes.
Anime
The game has also received a TV anime adaptation titled Fate/Extra Last Encore. Produced by Shaft, the anime is directed by Akiyuki Shinbo with scripts written by Kinoko Nasu, character designs by Masaaki Takiyama, and music by Satoru Kosaki. The anime aired in Japan from Jan. 28 to July 29, 2018. It began streaming on Netflix in Japan on Jan. 31, 2018 and became available worldwide through Netflix on June 30, 2018. The anime ran for 13 episodes and features the opening theme song "Bright Burning Shout" by Takanori Nishikawa and ending theme song "Tsuki to Hanataba" by Sayuri.