A new entry in the Sakura Wars franchise aptly titles New Sakura Wars. This game will be the first Sakura Wars game since the 2005 release of Sakura Wars: So Long, My Love. Set in the history of Japan, the Sakura Wars franchise blends together Visual Novel and Dating Simulation elements coupling them with a turn-based battle system. The relationships between characters will then give them the chance to become more powerful during the battle sequences.