Valthirian Arc: Hero School Story is a role-playing simulation strategy game developed by Agate Studio, released in 2018 for PlayStation 4, PC, and Nintendo Switch. Players manage a hero academy in the kingdom of Valthiria, overseeing construction and facility upgrades while guiding students through combat training. Three foundational class types — warrior, mage, and ranger — can advance into specialized sub-classes such as paladin, scholar, and harlequin. Beyond school administration, players deploy students on timed errand missions across the world map or lead a party of four directly into real-time battles, gathering enemy materials for weapon and armor crafting. The broader narrative involves forging alliances with one of five rival queendoms, with the player's choices shaping the fate of Valthiria and leading to multiple distinct endings. The combination of school-building, squad management, and action combat gives the game a notably varied mechanical range.
