Fairy Tail 2 provides a taste of its rendition of the Alvarez Empire Arc in the Opening Movie

Gust and Koei Tecmo have put up the opening movie to the Fairy Tail 2 prior to its release on December 11 on Steam and December 13 on PS5, PS4, & Switch. It provides a brief peek into the intense moments throughout the game's depiction of the series' climax, the Alvarez Empire Arc.

The Alvarez Empire Arc will take up the first twelve main chapters of Fairy Tail 2. After players finish it, they can dive into the brand-new "Key to the Unknown" game original storyline that opens up new areas. This new plotline lasts for four chapters; it will feature "heartwarming and comical themes" as players cool down from the finale of the Alvarez Empire Arc.

Watch the opening movie to Fairy Tail 2 down below, along with more information. Fairy Tail 2 releases on December 13 for the PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch. It will be coming to PC (Steam) two days earlier on December 11.

Today, Koei Tecmo Europe and developer Gust announced that digital pre-orders for their upcoming action RPG Fairy Tail 2 are now open. In celebration, fans can enjoy the opening movie to the game, as well as new information about the game’s original story, the “Key to the Unknown”. A direct sequel to Koei Tecmo’s 2020 game, Fairy Tail 2 will be released on 13th December 2024 for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, and 12th December 2024 on Windows PC via Steam.

In the newly released opening movie, fans can get a glimpse of the Alvarez Empire Arc events awaiting them in Fairy Tail 2. The cinematic introduces players to members of the Fairy Tail guild as they battle Emperor Spriggan Zeref, his team of elites, the Spriggan 12, and the Black Dragon Acnologia, while paying homage to famous scenes featured in the original anime and manga series.

After completing the twelve main chapters, fans will dive into a completely original story, the “Key to the Unknown”, and access new exclusive areas. Covering both heartwarming and comical themes, these four new chapters will take players on adventures alongside Natsu, Lucy and their friends. Join the Fairy Tail guild as they take on various quests such as finding a hidden gem in a restaurant located in a forest somewhere in the west, determining the midsummer champion at “Akane Beach” in the south, and encountering a variety of unexpected characters. Fans will explore iconic locations from the anime and manga, as well as locations original to Fairy Tail 2.

To immortalise their adventures, players will be able to capture their favourite characters and moments in Photo Mode. Various in-game features will also allow players to immerse themselves deeper into the final battle of the Alvarez Empire Arc, enabling those who have not played the previous Fairy Tail game or who are unfamiliar with the series to fully appreciate the epic adventure of Fairy Tail 2.

Fans can now digitally pre-order Fairy Tail 2 as a standard edition as well as a “Fairy Tail 2 Digital Deluxe” edition, which includes the base game, various alternative costumes in collaboration with the Atelier Ryza Secret series, a bonus feature “Atelier Lucy”, as well as various useful in-game items.

To keep the adventure going, fans can also purchase the Season Pass, which will include a bonus scenario, an arena where they can re-challenge bosses, more playable characters, alternative costumes for Erza and Wendy, and much more.

Everyone who digitally pre-orders the game before 6th January 2025 will receive the “Natsu of Edolas” bonus costume for Natsu.

In addition to the standard edition, fans can pre-order two special physical editions; the “Fairy Tail 2 Guild Box” which includes the base game, an original illustration B2 cloth poster, “Sorcerer Magazine Special Issue: Game Release Edition Vol.2” inspired by the first issue released in the original Fairy Tail game, a special shikishi with holographic finish (3 types in total) and an original soundtrack CD.  Fans can also pre-order the “Fairy Tail 2 Combo Set” which includes all of the items featured in the Guild Box, a special illustrated canvas art with printed autograph of Hiro Mashima and a B2 Tapestry featuring artwork selected by Hiro Mashima.

To pre-order or to learn more about these special editions, be sure to sign-up to the Koei Tecmo UK Online Store mailing list.

Everyone who either physically or digitally purchases Fairy Tail 2 before 6th January 2025 will receive the “Miss Fairy Tail Contest” costume for Lucy as an early purchase bonus.

Fairy Tail 2 is set to be released on 13th December, 2024 on PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch and 12th December, 2024 on Windows PC via Steam. Fairy Tail 2 will include Japanese voices with English and French texts.