''Langrisser III'' is the sequel to ''

Langrisser II ''Langrisser II'' is a tactical role-playing game for the Sega Mega Drive console. It is the sequel to ''Langrisser'', and was never released outside Japan. ''Langrisser II'' was remade for the Super Famicom by Masaya as ''Der Langrisser'', whic ...

'', released in a number of Asian countries but not in the West. It is the first 32-bit installment in the series. ''Langrisser III'' introduced a

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relationship system similar to

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s. Depending on the player's choices and actions, the feelings of the female allies will change towards the player character, who will end up with the female ally he is closest with.Kurt Kalata
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Story

Even though ''Langrisser III'' is titled as such, it is a prequel to the first two titles in the series, and deals with the creation of the sword Langrisser. Consequentially, it is also set before the prequel series ''Elthlead'', and lays the foundation for the wars which take place in that strategy series. The game also introduces the genealogies which dominate most of the ''Langrisser'' series, with the exception of ''

Langrisser IV ''Langrisser IV''Some parts of the game feature "The Art of The Swords War" as a subtitle. is the sequel to ''Langrisser III'', and has never been released outside Japan. There is a fan-translated English patch available for the PlayStation ...

'', which is set on the Western continent Yeless.

Limited edition

The limited edition of ''Langrisser III'' includes an

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and a

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cover.

References

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