For a long time, the maidens would protect the islands. However, the failure of Laty, who joins the hero in his journey, seems to have exposed the islands to danger. How the duo will succeed remains to be seen and once again, the entire adventure is presented via cards. A game master is also present with Show Hayami voicing the character in Japanese while Mark Atherlay lends his voice in English.

With staff who worked on NieR: Automata like creative director Yoko Taro, composer Keiichi Okabe and executive producer Yosuke Saito, Voice of Cards: The Forsaken Maiden should be an interesting experience. Stay tuned for more details on the title in the coming months (along with any other potential follow-ups).

The story focuses on a chain of islands which is facing destruction. As the hero, you must embark on a journey to save the islands alongside Laty. Though the islands were previously protected by the maidens, Laty failed to become one which explains the oncoming threat. Much like its predecessor, The Forsaken Maiden is presented entirely as cards with a game master (this time voiced by Show Hayami in Japanese and Mark Atherlay in English) at the helm.

Those who haven’t played The Isle Dragon Roars needn’t worry as this isn’t a direct sequel and can be played as a standalone story. Stay tuned for more details and gameplay in the coming weeks.

There are some caveats, of course. Some cards cannot be rushed and Square Enix noted that the game may become “unstable” due to the strain that High Speed Mode places on the game master. As such, one can set the speed back to Normal or even switch between it and High Speed Mode by holding down the assigned button.

It’s also worth noting that High Speed Mode isn’t available in the demo – only the full game benefits from the same. Voice of Cards: The Isle Dragon Roars is currently available for PS4, Nintendo Switch and PC.

High Speed Mode Annoucement
With our latest update for #VoiceOfCards: The Isle Dragon Roars, you can change the game speed into high speed mode.Go to options → Game Setting → set Game Speed to “High Speed” or “Normal”. #VoiceOfCards [1/4] pic.twitter.com/w6RIO2QYU7

— Square Enix (@SquareEnix) December 21, 2021

At High Speed, the game master will do his best to get through the cards as quickly as possible (though some cards can't be rushed). #VoiceOfCards [2/4]

— Square Enix (@SquareEnix) December 21, 2021

Due to the enormous toll this takes on the game master, the game may become… unstable. If that happens, please reset the speed to "Normal". The Game Speed will also reset to Normal once the software is closed. #VoiceOfCards [3/4]

— Square Enix (@SquareEnix) December 21, 2021

You can also switch the speed by pressing and holding the assigned button or key. Please check which button or key it is assigned to in the game. This update will not be applied to “Voice of Cards: The Isle Dragon Roars Demo”. #VoiceOfCards [4/4]

— Square Enix (@SquareEnix) December 21, 2021