Astrae Oratio Guides & News
The "Prayer of the Stars" RPG from Dynamis One and NC — a city full of magicians, one exhausted civil servant, and an alternate Tokyo that never got the memo that magic isn't real. Here's every confirmed detail, in plain language.
Start Here
What Is Asora? — Game Overview & Release Tracker
New to the name? Start here. What Astrae Oratio actually is, why the official channels go by "Asora," how the game plays, and a dated tracker of every announcement so far — from Project AT to the CBT results.
Platforms & System Requirements
Confirmed for iOS, Android and PC — and what hasn't been announced yet, including official specs and whether your phone will handle it.
World & Story — Tokyo '89 Explained
The Special District Office, the Shunin, modern magicians, and the Trials of Domination — the setting, decoded from the official lore pages.
CBT Recap — Dates, Content & Results
What the October 2026 closed beta contained, what the numbers say — 80,000 hours, 93% launch intent — and what it means for the 2027 release.
FAQ — Every Confirmed Answer in One Place
Release date, platforms, price, characters, voice acting — the questions everyone asks, answered with sources and zero guesswork.
The Game at a Glance
| Fact | Status |
|---|---|
| Developer / Publisher | Dynamis One (development) / NC, formerly NCSOFT (publishing) |
| Genre | "Shindenki" anime RPG built on magic and public administration |
| Setting | Tokyo '89 — an alternate-history Tokyo where magic and daily life coexist |
| You play as | The Shunin, a public official at the Special District Office who handles the city's magician-related paperwork and incidents |
| Platforms | iOS and Android in 2027; PC release to follow |
| Combat | Strategic real-time 3D turn-based battles, with visual-novel-style story scenes and dialogue choices |
| Voice acting | Main story voiced in Japanese (confirmed at TGS 2026) |
| Milestones so far | First playable demo at TGS 2026; five-day closed beta in October 2026 with strongly positive feedback |
About Our Astrae Oratio Coverage
Astrae Oratio is still on the way to launch, so this section works differently from our guides for released games. Every fact here comes from official sources — NC's press releases, the official Astrae Oratio website, and the game's official @Asora_EN channels — or from clear, dated reporting on those announcements. Where NC hasn't said anything yet (an exact release date, system requirements, pricing), we say so plainly instead of guessing.
That matters because pre-launch games attract a lot of confident nonsense. The game has real momentum behind it: its Tokyo Game Show 2026 demo drew reported 90-minute queues, and the October closed beta ended with 93% of surveyed players saying they plan to play at launch. When a 2027 release is this anticipated, the rumor mill runs faster than the press office.
As launch approaches, this hub will grow into a proper guide set — starting with character pages once the roster is fully revealed, then day-one walkthroughs for the opening chapters, combat explainers for the turn-based system, and coverage of anything else the release brings. For now, the five pages above cover everything officially confirmed, and the FAQ is the fastest way to check a single fact. If you're brand-new to the name, the overview page is the place to begin.
Astrae Oratio FAQs
What is Astrae Oratio?
Astrae Oratio is an upcoming anime RPG from developer Dynamis One, published by NC (formerly NCSOFT). The title is Latin for 'Prayer of the Stars'. It's set in Tokyo '89, an alternate-history Tokyo where magic is part of everyday life, and you play a public official in charge of the city's magicians. It launches on iOS and Android in 2027, with a PC version to follow.
Why do people call it Asora?
Asora is the short name NC uses for the game across its official channels — the X and YouTube accounts are @Asora_EN. Players picked it up from there. Same game, same logo, same world: Asora is just easier to say than Astrae Oratio.
When does Astrae Oratio come out?
There is no exact date yet. NC has confirmed a 2027 release window for iOS and Android, with the PC version coming after the mobile launch. The game cleared a major milestone in October 2026, when a five-day closed beta test finished with strongly positive player feedback.
Is Astrae Oratio free to play?
Pricing and the business model haven't been laid out in NC's English announcements yet. What's confirmed so far is the platform lineup and the 2027 window. Anything about launch pricing would come from the official channels closer to release.
Was there a playable demo or beta?
Both. The first playable demo ran at Tokyo Game Show 2026 from September 17 to 21, with reported waits of up to 90 minutes. A five-day closed beta followed from October 2 to 6, 2026. NC shared the beta results on October 22: nearly 80,000 hours played, and 93% of survey respondents said they intend to play at launch.