Despite the official English name, Umineko no Naku Koro ni Chiru is often referred to by fans as the Core Arcs.Unlike in the previous episodes, this episode has features which require direct interaction from the player, allowing the player to unlock extra scenes as well as make the choice between two endings. The final chapter focuses on Ange, who in her quest to discover the truth behind the events of the Rokkenjima incident is given the chance to go to Rokkenjima as a six-year old by Battler. The chapter delves into the past experiences of several characters, including Kinzo and the person who would become Beatrice. Wright, who is tasked by Bernkastel to uncover the truth behind Beatrice. This episode presents an alternate reality where Battler does not come to Rokkenjima, the Golden Witch does not exist, and a mysterious child named Lion is now the designated successor to the Ushiromiya family. It also introduces a reborn Beatrice who struggles to discover the person she once was and understand her relationship to Battler. Like in the second game, Battler's game has a focus on the relationships between George and Shannon, and between Jessica and Kanon. Having become the new game master, Battler is tasked in this chapter with creating his own gameboard as a way of demonstrating his understanding of Beatrice's game. The chapter also has a focus on Natsuhi, who receives threatening phone calls from a " Man from 19 Years Ago". She introduces a new visitor to the island in the form of the detective Erika Furudo, who approaches the murders from a "mystery" perspective, unlike Battler who had taken an "anti-fantasy" stance. Another witch, Bernkastel, takes primary control of the human side in the game. It may be purchased on MangaGamer, Steam, or GOG.Īs a result of Beatrice's defeat in the fourth game, this episode introduces a new game master in the form of the witch Lambdadelta. The English edition contains all four question arcs and is playable on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. Umineko Chiru was later officially released worldwide in English as Umineko When They Cry Answer Arcs by MangaGamer in collaboration with Witch Hunt on November 17, 2017. The original releases of Umineko no Naku Koro ni Chiru took place from Augto December 31, 2010, and were translated by The Witch Hunt. It is also referred to as When They Cry 4 in the overall When They Cry franchise.
Unlike the second half of Higurashi no Naku Koro ni, Umineko Chiru does not simply present direct solutions to the first four arcs, but instead gradually delves into the core of the story, revealing clues to its mysteries in the process.
When Seagulls Cry Scattering) is the second half of the Umineko no Naku Koro ni series, and contains Episodes 5 to 8 of the story. Umineko no Naku Koro ni Chiru ( うみねこのなく頃に散, lit.