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Knights in the Nightmare cover

Knights in the Nightmare (ナイツ・イン・ザ・ナイトメア Naitsu in za Naitomea?) is the fourth Episode in the Dept. Heaven series and the third to be released. The DS version was released on September 25, 2008 (JP) and June 2, 2009 (NA). The PSP version was released on April 22, 2010 (JP) and November 9, 2010 (NA). A remaster for Switch, Android and iOS was announced in Japan in June 2021[1] and was released on April 7, 2022.

The story in Knights is told in both a forward and reverse fashion, with the revelation of past events - what happened at the Aventheim Castle is being used to decide and explain the events of the present. The plot follows the player's wisp and a Valkyrie, the former of whom recruits fallen knights as allies to battle against monsters. These allies' pre-death stories are shown as glimpses of the Before Crisis events.

Synopsis[]

The island of St. Celestina was once a paradise made real on this world.

A beautiful castle, created centuries ago by an ancient sage, stands proudly atop its soaring cliffs. This is Aventheim Castle.

Now Wilmgard, the Lion Heart King, rules this land with his 12 Knight Orders as the kingdom's prosperity dwindles and the light of civilization across the world flickers and dies.

St. Celestina will soon fall into an undending nightmare of death and doom...

Story[]

Main article: Knights in the Nightmare/Timeline
I must hurry... Before the nightmare engulfs me... Before the wisp of hope is lost...

Armored Maiden

The story explores the coup at Aventheim Castle, the downfall of the Lion Heart King and the chain of events surrounding it.

Characters[]

The Wisp
A disembodied soul who was brought out of the old castle by the armored maiden. Has the power to give strength to the lost souls.

Maria
The warrior maiden who rescued the Wisp from Aventheim. An angel in the body of a human girl.

Wilmgard
The late ruler of Gleivnir who was popularly called the Lion Heart King. A descendant of the Arbitrator.

Capehorn
The cardinal of Gleivnir Kingdom and prince Nordich's advisor. An exiled Tiamat scholar.

Nordich
The arrogant son of Wilmgard. Heir to the throne of Gleivnir.

Yelma
A prodigy witch who is a protege of cardinal Capehorn. A power-hungry woman with an interest in Unwritten Law.

Gunther
The Grand Marshal of Gleivnir Kingdom. An honorable knight who leads the 2nd Order.

Leonil
A violent young knight who enjoys fighting. A lieutenant of cardinal Capehorn.

Aquina
A young female knight who is fiercely devoted to Capehorn's ideals. A lieutenant of cardinal Capehorn.

Piche
Capehorn's granddaughter. A lonely girl who is in love with prince Nordich.

Vilgo
The chief of Mehse people, who were driven out and harbor a hatred for the Kingdom.

Vienna
A Mehse orphan.

Alier
The last princess of Tiamats. Betrothed to prince Nordich.

Sacchito
A living puppet who serves in princess Alier's personal guard.

Azhan
A Tiamat sage and advisor to pirncess Alier. Proposed the marriage between Alier and Nordich in order to protect the dying Tiamat race.

Algiery
The head of 6th Order and a lover of King Wilmgard.

Melissa
A power-hungry fallen angel searching for Ancardia.

Zolgonark
The ruler of the Underworld who was summoned to Aventheim. Also known by his formal title Hades.

Hector
The Magus who oversees Marietta's progress.

Music[]

The game's score was composed by STING's returning composer, Shigeki Hayashi.

Mobile spin-off apps[]

As a part of promotion campaign, four mobile applications themed around Knights in the Nightmare were released. They remained exclusive to Japan.

  • Knights in the Crane Game (ナイツ・イン・ザ・クレーンゲーム Naitsu in za kurēn gēmu?), a crane game
  • Knights in the Encounter (ナイツ・イン・ザ・エンカウント Naitsu in za Enkaunto?), a slot game
  • Knights in the Regains (ナイツ・イン・ザ・リゲインス Naitsu in za rigeinsu?), a sidescrolling platformer
  • Riddles in the Nightmare (リドルズ・イン・ザ・ナイトメア Ridoruzu in za Naitomea?), a ranked riddle game

Version differences[]

PSP[]

HD Remaster[]

Opening Cinematic[]

Knights_in_the_Nightmare_Opening_PSP

Knights in the Nightmare Opening PSP

Opening of KitN

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