The Adventures of EGGLIA: Legend of the Redcap to Delight Western Fans
Highly Anticipated JRPG from Powerhouse Team, DMM Powerchord Studio and Brownies, Out Now on iOS and Android
Tokyo, Japan – August 3, 2017 – DMM.com Ltd.’s POWERCHORD STUDIO and Brownies Inc.’s highly anticipated role-playing action game, EGGLIA: Legend of the Redcap, is available starting today on the Apple App Store and Google Play Store. Initially released in its native Japan in April where it hit #2 on the App Store* and #1 in the RPG category*, the global release of the game allows audiences from all around the world to experience the magical world of Egglia in English. EGGLIA: Legend of the Redcap can be purchased for $9.99 USD, €10.99 EUR, £9.99 GBP, available in North America, Australia, New Zealand and the United Kingdom, Europe, Southeast Asia and beyond.
In celebration of today’s launch, the game’s creators shared a beautiful new trailer featuring the first full quest from EGGLIA: Legend of the Redcap, introducing players to world and the game’s protagonist, Chabo. The quest, which serves as a tutorial, begins with Chabo hatching an egg to revive the land trapped within, then learning the basic mechanics such as the turn-based movement system, resource gathering and combat. We also meet some of the colorful inhabitants of Egglia and get a glimpse of the adventure to follow.
Trust Your Instincts as the World of Egglia is in Your Hands…
Players will explore the land of Egglia as a gentle boy elf, Chabo, who must navigate the world via a turn-based RPG system while hunting monsters for experience and gathering resources on a hexagonal grid, using a turn-based dice combat system. Players will uncover a series of mythical eggs that can be hatched to unlock different lands of the world of Egglia to explore and gather materials to grow their village – in doing so, players will evolve a variety of spirit companions that will assist in future battles.
In Chabo’s adventure through Egglia, a host of companions will be met throughout the journey and players will be able to build homes and grow a village for them. These homes can be upgraded and furnished with numerous fun decorations allowing players to customize and decorate as desired.
EGGLIA: Legend of the Redcap delivers a memorable experience set in a new yet familiar setting. Players will find themselves instantly captivated with the beautiful world and amazing story that could only be told by the veteran team comprised of Shinichi Kameoka, Head Producer, Character Designer and President, CEO of Brownies Inc.; Michio Okamiya, Head of POWERCHORD STUDIO; and Yoko Shimomura, Composer.
For news and information, follow EGGLIA: Legend of the Redcap on their new English Twitter and Facebook pages at twitter.com/egglia_en and facebook.com/EGGLIAEnglish.
EGGLIA: Legend of the Redcap, a collaboration between PowercHord Studio and Brownies Inc., is now available via the Apple Store and Google Play as a one-time purchase. For more information about the game please visit: http://EGGLIA.jp/eng/.
About Brownies Inc.
Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Tokyo’s creative Kichijoji neighborhood, Brownies Inc. creates software, merchandise and graphic designs that stay true to the values of Japanese craftsmanship. President and CEO Shinichi Kameoka leads the small company, which has created such games as Seventh Rebirth, Shooting Hero, Fantasy Life Link! and EGGLIA: Legend of the Redcap.
About DMM.com Ltd. / POWERCHORD STUDIO
Established in 1999, DMM.com Ltd. is one of Japan’s top electronic commerce companies, servicing over 40 industries including game development, online shopping, video on demand and more. POWERCHORD STUDIO is a subsidiary of DMM.com, a product development division dedicated to developing captivating content for Japanese and worldwide audiences. In 2013, they launched the hit game Kantai Collection, which has been played by over 2.2 million people. Additional successful launches include EGGLIA: Legend of the Redcap, Over Legend Endless Tower and Dandy Dungeon: Legend of Brave Yamada.
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