Battle Alongside Tanta Cinta and Venture Deeper into the World of Athia with Prequel Story DLC
SYDNEY (May 29, 2023) – Today, Square Enix Ltd, announced that Forspoken: In Tanta We Trust, a brand new story DLC for the action-RPG Forspoken is now available for the PlayStation®5 (PS5™) console and PC via STEAM®, Epic Games Store, and the Microsoft Store. With the new DLC, players return to the world of Athia for another exciting adventure as they take on the role of Frey Holland once more.
Watch the Forspoken: In Tanta We Trust DLC launch trailer
Forspoken: In Tanta We Trust serves as a prequel to the main game, Forspoken. Continuing her search for a way to eradicate the Break once and for all, Frey is transported to Athia’s past. Accompanied by Tanta Cinta and a new set of magic, Frey must uncover the answers and save Athia once more – and attempt to save herself.
In the Forspoken: In Tanta We Trust story DLC, players will battle alongside Tanta Cinta and unlock new combat strategies to coordinate devastating attack combos against the invading Rheddig forces. Scale to new heights in unique vertically designed environments with Frey’s honed magic-enhanced parkour skills.
Forspoken: In Tanta We Trust DLC requires ownership of the main game, Forspoken which launched earlier this year on January 24, 2023. Players who purchased the Digital Deluxe edition of Forspoken or the Digital Deluxe Upgrade can redeem Forspoken: In Tanta We Trust via the add-on’s product page. Players who own the Standard Edition will be able to purchase the DLC separately from today.
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Drill Deal – Oil Tycoon, an economic strategy with voxel-based graphics, is coming to PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S. The game lets players manage a drilling platform and is notable for its light-hearted sense of humor. The release date of Drill Deal – Oil Tycoon is planned for May 26, 2023. The game has already been released for PC and Nintendo Switch.
Developed by A2 Softworks and Manager Games S.A., the strategy game made its debut in March 2022 on PC. Currently, positive player reviews make up 84% of all reviews on Steam. In April 2023, the game hit Nintendo Switch as well.
The studio tasked with porting to and publishing the game on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One is Ultimate Games S.A. Owing to the backward compatibility feature, Drill Deal – Oil Tycoon also runs on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S.
Drill Deal – Oil Tycoon (Trailer)
Drill Deal – Oil Tycoon is a game that combines economic strategy, simulator, and base-building games. It boasts voxel graphics and a good dose of humor. The gameplay involves the construction and further development of the platform, extracting raw materials, managing employees, advancing technology, and responding to various emergencies.
The developers prepared a total of eight varied story scenarios, along with unique locations and challenges for each of them. There’s also a sandbox mode for more freedom.
“The game should appeal to players who enjoy titles such as Two Point Hospital, Prison Architect, or Factory Town. Drill Deal – Oil Tycoon stands out with its own personality, charming design, and careful balance of individual mechanics and other gameplay elements,” says the CEO of Manager Games S.A., Tomasz Sobiecki.
Drill Deal – Oil Tycoon (main features):
Managing and developing a drilling platform.
Managing mining, technologies, and employees.
Voxel graphics.
8 varied story scenarios.
Feature-rich sandbox mode.
Event and expedition system.
No less than a dozen hours of fun.
The release of Drill Deal – Oil Tycoon for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S is planned for May 26, 2023.
A new indie game from publisher PQube and developer Octeto Studios has been revealed by the name of Sky Oceans: Wings for Hire. Looking to take inspiration from a classic Sega JRPG this turn-based aerial dog fighting game will be released for the Xbox Series X, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, and PC though at the moment no release window was revealed.
Sky Oceans: Wings for Hire is set in a world where centuries have passed since The Great Scattering, a cataclysmic event that shattered the surface of the planet, throwing large portions of land toward the skies, and destroying most of the human civilization in the process. Remnants of the planet are still found within the atmosphere, where humanity has formed new tribes and adapted to live up in the skies. Players take on the role of Glenn Windwalker whose dire for adventure throws him into the mission of a lifetime.
Alongside Glenn players will recruit a crew of Sky Pirates of their own with each unique member having a diverse background, strengths, weaknesses, likes and dislikes, and it is up to players to keep the team happy. This includes character interactions as there will be dialogue choices with team members that will play a role in how much they like their captain. The announcement trailer for the game as well as a number of screenshots can be found below.
NIS America has announced that Disgaea 7: Vows of the Virtueless will arrive in North America on October 3rd with a European release arriving a few days later on October 6th before finally releasing in Australia on October 13th. The latest entry in the long running SRPG series will be released on the PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, and PC.
To go along with this announcement the company has also released a brand new trailer for the title highlighting the game’s story. Disgaea 7: Vows of the Virtueless tells the tale of the lazy samurai Fuji and bushido fangirl Pirilika who find themselves caught up in trouble and finding unlikely allies in each other as they fight against a tyrannical regime while discovering the meaning of honor and redemption.
Season 5 introduces the new map Reclaimed, multiple weapons, gadgets and tools to strengthen teamwork and Squad Play – featuring inspiration from Battlefield 4
May 27, 2023 – Electronic Arts and the Battlefield™ team today revealed Battlefield™ 2042’s Season 5: New Dawn. Available June 8 (AEST), this season brings an array of new content to the game, including a brand new map, weapons, gadgets and quality-of-life improvements, in addition to 100 new tiers of Battle Pass content. These core content additions will be available to all players as part of the Free tier in Battlefield 2042’s Battle Pass*; additional cosmetic items can be earned through a Premium version of the Battle Pass**. A special reward, Year 1 Battle Pass holders will receive an Epic skin and an XP booster throughout the first two weeks of Season 5.
Watch the Battlefield 2042 Season 5: New Dawn Gameplay Trailer here.
In Season 5, the fight moves to a war-and-nature stricken abandoned industrial facility in Czechia with the new Battlefield 4-inspired map, Reclaimed – andwith the battle taking place over a secret train route, players will need to work with their squad more closely than ever before to survive. The derailed train Crash Site allows for vehicle combat, while the Landing Zone forest area enables close-quarters combat and new sightlines opening up when trees are destroyed. In addition, the Abandoned Turbine and Military Warehouse both offer a range of gunplay experiences, from verticality and cover to a narrow space layout.
Multiple weapons and Battlefield 4 fan-favorites are also on the Season 5 roster – all with a new look and sound. The high-precision XCE Bar bolt action rifle’s expanded attachment capability will let players swap through attachment options to engage enemies at various distances, while the old Battlefield 4 favorite GWE-46 offers high stability with short burst dire in medium-range engagements. Players can also use the powerful BFP.50 hand cannon to deal heavy damage at close range or the combined gun and missile anti-aircraft emplacement, Phalanx CIWS, now playable on the Reclaimed map in All Out Warfare modes, Beyond these weapons, the Spring Grenade, Anti-tank Grenade and Mini Grenade all provide a range of detonations in combat – from small grenades that bounce in air to grenade bundles that detonate on impact to micro grenades that can be thrown faster and further than regular grenades.
In addition to all this content, several new quality-of-life additions will be arriving in Season 5, including a new Squad Management system that allows players to manage and tailor their squad, a vehicle loadout rework that will enhance battlefield roles, reworked Vault Weapons, as well as the introduction of new Thermal Tech and Heavy Anti-Air weapon stations. Players can continue to define their roles in Season 5 with the recent Class System Update which assigns Specialists into one of four classic and familiar classes: Assault, Engineer, Recon and Support.
Coming later in Season 5 is the seventh and final reworked launch map, Hourglass, featuring a new route under the highway. The map will now reduce the distance between objectives to allow for improved cover, sightlines and combat.
For more information on the Battlefield 2042 editions, Dual Entitlement for current-gen purchases, the EA Play and EA Play Pro subscriber offerings and all other details on the game, visit the Battlefield 2042 website or follow the game on YouTube, Twitter or Instagram.
This announcement may change as we listen to community feedback and continue developing and evolving our Live Service & Content. We will always strive to keep our community as informed as possible. For more information, please refer to EA’s Online Service Updates at https://www.ea.com/service-updates.
*Free Battle Pass content requires gameplay to unlock. Requires Battlefield 2042 (sold separately) and all game updates to play.
**Premium Battle Pass content requires Year 1 Pass (available for Gold/Ultimate edition owners) or Season 5 Battle Pass (sold separately) and gameplay to unlock. Requires Battlefield 2042 (sold separately) and all game updates to play.
Gate-Drop Fundamentals for Season Two Updates for all owners of the base game include performance improvements, bug fixes for online and single player modes, new menus for faster navigation, a renovated garage for vehicle displaying, and physics-based Wheelie and Nose-Wheelies (Pro Physics only). Additionally, new suspension upgrade parts (Showa, Pro Circuit, Factory Connection and Legends) and gear options (jerseys, helmets, pants, gloves) from various manufacturers are now available, as well as brand-new Monster Energy and Slayco Graphic kits.
First DLC of Season Two: 2023 AMA Pro Motocross Championship (available now) The 2023 AMA Pro Motocross Championship DLC is now available, featuring all 12 scheduled events, including the bonus track Loretta Lynn. Players can compete in each event, unlocking two days prior to their corresponding real-life races.
Here is a full schedule of each track unlocking in-game, and the corresponding real live event:
Season Two Outlook Upcoming updates for MX vs ATV Legends – Season Two include rain weather, photo mode, replay mode, Steam Deck Compatibility, additional gear and customisation items, new animations such as tear-off goggles, and optimized AI behaviour for collisions and scrubs.
Upcoming DLC Upcoming DLC for MX vs ATV Legends – Season Two includes an officially licensed compound, a Throwbacks Track Pack featuring fan favourite tracks from previous entries, and seven new DLCs featuring 2023 vehicle models from major manufacturers.
About MX vs ATV Legends
Features:
Compete in the new career mode where your choices lead to different paths, sponsorship opportunities and special, invitational events!
Explore massive open environments including the California coastline!
Experience the brand-new Trails mode for high intensity, point-to-point outdoor racing – prepare to be dropped into a starting gate in the middle of a mountain range alongside your friends and face a course defined by Mother Nature’s relentless challenges!
Race in 2-player split-screen and 16-player online mode with squad-based gameplay.
Customise your rider and vehicles with the latest parts and gear from the leading manufacturers in off-road racing.
Ride berms and ruts with higher precision than ever before with the refined physics system.
For a complete list of OEM vehicles featured in the OEM Vehicles DLC, as well as news and updates on MX vs ATV Legends, visit mxvsatv.com or @mxvsatv on social.
Chaos Mounts with Double Rewards on Freemode Events and Challenges
Plus, 2X GTA$ and RP on Power Play, Acid Lab Production Boosts, Bonus GTA$ for Hitting Stash Houses, and More
Taking part in Freemode Events and Challenges, where both the risks and payouts are doubled this week, is a surefire way to get involved in chaos and carnage on the streets of Los Santos while earning some extra scratch along the way.
Whether you’re soaring through Air Checkpoints, wrecking the streets in Criminal Damage, or achieving breakneck speeds and stunts in the Highest Speed or the Longest Wheelie Challenge, there’s plenty to keep you on your toes.
To join in, be on the lookout for regular announcements in any compatible session with at least four players.
2X GTA$ and RP on Power Play
Performance enhancement is the name of the game in Power Play. Scramble for power-ups and weapons to fight it out against an opposing team and earn 2X GTA$ and RP this week.
Acid Lab Production Boosts
Any chemical reaction can be sped along with the proper catalysts. That’s why Acid Lab Production Speeds are boosted by 50%. Couple that with 30% off Acid Lab Supplies and the local populace might never come down.
GTA$ Bonus for Daily Stash Houses
Be on the lookout for Daily Stash Houses — successfully raiding one, wiping out the protection, and cracking the safe on three different days this week will get you a GTA$100,000 bonus (delivered within 72 hours of completion).
New Ugglies Shoes and Accessories
Don’t be an outfit repeater and keep up with the latest streetwear trend: pairing rubber shoes with socks. Visit local clothing stores to purchase new Ugglies and Socks, as well as Ensemble Cuffs.
Only on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S
Premium Test Ride: Principe Deveste Eight
Park your personal vehicle inside the LS Car Meet and visit Hao’s Special Works to scope out his latest experimental Premium Test Ride: a fully torqued, slime-green Principe Deveste Eight (Super).
This Week’s HSW Time Trial Once you’ve got an eligible ride, try this week’s HSW Time Trial, a high-speed sprint between Terminal and the Chiliad Mountain State Wilderness.
Premium Deluxe Motorsport Showroom
Visit Simeon Yetarian’s Premium Deluxe Motorsport showroom to get up close and personal with this week’s curated selection of automobiles:
Karin Futo GTX (Sports)
Coil Cyclone (Super, 30% off)
Pegassi Vacca (Super)
Vapid Contender (SUV)
Übermacht Zion Classic (Sports Classics)
Luxury Autos Showroom Swing by the Luxury Autos showroom for a closer look at the Grotti GT500 (Sports Classics) and Obey 10F (Sports) gleaming behind the showroom windows.
Try Out the Vapid Chino, Grotti Turismo Classic, and Bravado Gauntlet Hellfire The Test Track is the perfect venue to see how the Vapid Chino (Muscle), Grotti Turismo Classic (Sports Classics), and Bravado Gauntlet Hellfire (Muscle) feel in your hands at no personal cost.
Car Meet Prize Ride: The Ocelot Swinger Drive headlong into oncoming traffic, evade the LSPD, outwit your competition, and cut a unique route to place Top 3 in a Pursuit Race for three days in a row to win the timeless Ocelot Swinger, a mythical Sports Classic with a decades-long racing pedigree.
On The Diamond Casino Podium: The Vapid Desert Raid The Lucky Wheel deals out fortunes of all sizes. This week’s top prize is a Vapid Desert Raid, an Off-Road trophy truck built to scale cliffs and rock faces without breaking a sweat.
GTA+ GTA+ Members can enjoy a wide selection of rewards, bonuses, and other perks through June 7, including:
A free Vapid Slamtruck
A complimentary Drone Station for your Arcade
New Chameleon paints
3X GTA$ and RP on Freemode Events
1.5X GTA$ and RP on G’s Caches
Plus, a bonus GTA$500,000 delivered upon billing and deposited automatically into your Maze Bank account, and more for just $5.99 a month. For full details, visit the GTA+ website.
DISCOUNTS
Grotti Stinger (Sports Classic) – 30% off
Coil Cyclone (Super) – 30% off
Declasse Vigero ZX (Muscle) – 30% off
Acid Lab Supplies – 30% off
Gun Van Discounts
Seek out the Gun Van to shop from a rotating arsenal of discounted weapons including 20% off the Service Carbine, 15% off throwables, and 20% off Armor. GTA+ Members get 25% off the cost of the Railgun, among other discounts:
Railgun (25% off for GTA+ Members) | Service Carbine (20% off) | Heavy Pistol | Sweeper Shotgun | Compact Rifle | Combat PDW | Molotovs | Sticky Bombs | Grenades | Armor
Sharpen your machete and load your shotgun—the sequel to the celebrated VR zombie-shooter arrives on VR platforms later this year
Sydney, Australia, May 26th, 2023 – Publisher and developer Vertigo Games are proud to announce Arizona Sunshine 2, the sequel to the best-selling VR zombie-shooter Arizona Sunshine. Revealed during Sony Interactive Entertainment’s 2023 PlayStation Showcase, Arizona Sunshine 2 is the next-gen sequel to the fan-favourite VR apocalypse, and packs even more gore-geous zombie action!
Welcome back to sun-kissed, zombified Arizona, where you can take on the form of our dark-humoured protagonist once more to set out on the next chapter of a VR journey in search of answers. In a post-apocalyptic world where every bullet counts, experience the thrill of realistic combat as you wield all-new and fan-favourite weapons—from shotguns to machetes and flamethrowers. An all-new melee combat system will push you to the very brink of your limits as you slay Freds (the zombies, in case you didn’t know) like never before in full, next-gen mutilation glory. Check out the announcement trailer below:
Narrated by the unmistakable quips of our dark-humoured protagonist, Arizona Sunshine 2 is a direct sequel to the original thatsets you on an all-new limb-strewn adventure in search of answers. And what’s better than braving the end of the f*cking world? Surviving it with your new best friend—Buddy. Not only is Buddy your four-legged companion through thick and thin, he’s also the goodest boy and will help take down those pesky Freds for you. In this (surprisingly light-hearted) story of a profoundly lonely man desperate to find another living person in post-apocalyptic Arizona, our hero and Buddy embark on a quest for a new sense of purpose, seeking the joy that the wasteland around them cannot provide.
Arizona Sunshine 2 takes full advantage of the latest VR technology, forging a new frontier in blood-pumping, zombie-blasting action:
Form an unexpected friendship as you set out on a cinematic VR journey of intense survival
Experience the thrill of combat by physically wielding a diverse range of weapons, from shotguns to machetes—and even flamethrowers
Explore gore-geous, next-gen VR environments, all the way to the end of the f*cking world
Discover all the ways to slay a Fred through a brand-new, next-gen mutilation and gore system
With plenty of additional features to be revealed later this year.
Arizona Sunshine 2 is coming to VR platforms in 2023, and is now available for wishlisting on Steam and PS VR2.
About Vertigo Games
Vertigo Games, the VR publishing and development arm of the global PLAION Group, is a multi-platform VR publisher and developer with offices in Rotterdam & Amsterdam, The Netherlands, and Los Angeles, California. With teams in the areas of development, publishing and LBE (location-based entertainment) distribution, the company offers a portfolio of quality VR games that provide novel, powerful and full-featured gaming experiences both inside of the home, as well as outside of the home through its leading LBE content provider and management platform SpringboardVR. Games include Vertigo Studios’ evergreen brand Arizona Sunshine®, the epic VR action FPS After the Fall® and the music game Unplugged VR®. Upcoming games include the highly anticipated Arizona Sunshine® 2 and Hellsweeper VR. Vertigo Games is a PLAION (previously Koch Media) Group company. http://vertigo-games.com
About Vertigo Studios Rotterdam
Vertigo Studios Rotterdam is an award-winning VR studio that aims to create premium full-feature VR games with cutting-edge techniques that offer unrivalled immersion to gamers everywhere. The team is made up of a diverse range of passionate and talented individuals who strive to push the boundaries of VR with the ultimate end goal of establishing VR gaming as the most appreciated form of interactive entertainment. Vertigo Studios is currently developing Arizona Sunshine® 2, the sequel to the best-selling VR zombie-shooter Arizona Sunshine.
The Free-To-Play, multiplayer racing-shooter mayhem with Orks set in the badass Warhammer 40,000 universe – now available in Open Alpha! For ultimate dakka, look no further, YA GITS!
Sydney, Australia, 26th May 2023 – Caged Element and PLAIONare thrilled to announce Warhammer 40,000: Speed Freeks. The free-to-play, class-based, multiplayer racer/shooter mixture with Orks in the badass Warhammer 40,000 universe is playable in an Alpha Playtest on Steam starting today.
Fans of speed and dakka can now live out their Warhammer 40,000 fantasies, driving scrappy vehicles and unloading bombastic weapons in a Speedwaaagh to the death.
Players can choose from various classes of vehicle, including damage, tank and support wagons, with distinct abilities that target a variety of playstyles. They’ll drive them to victory across multiple maps in this explosive take on the combat racing and shooter genres.
Watch the announcement trailer here.
For the Alpha phase starting today, the game will feature a limited number of vehicles and levels, and one of its game modes, the unique, hard-hitting combat racing conquest mode, which ends in a glorious sprint to a finish line. This fresh take on the vehicular shooter has players racing to capture points and fighting for bigger scores, with teams pushing pedal to metal in their scrappy gas guzzlers.
Warhammer 40,000: Speed Freeks is not just any ol’ vehicular combat game, DIS IS DA KULT TO OF SPEED!
Game key features:
16 players matches, featuring a variety of badass vehicles to choose from and richly decorated maps to battle in. No two matches ever end in the same way!
Various classes of vehicles, with 7 unique vehicles to choose from, meaning players will always find one that fits their mood and playstyle.
In Chase Mode, teams must speed to capture points and fight to control them in succession. Convoy Mode (not playable during the Alpha phase) is all about protecting your team’s formidable Convoy while attacking the enemy’s and battling in-between as they race to finish first. Both game modes are chaotic, unique and full of iconic Warhammer 40,000 high-speed brutality!
Snazzy visuals and explosive chaos powered by Unreal Engine 5 will give players the chance to live out the ultimate Warhammer 40,000 fantasy like never before.
Those looking for more SPEED and more DAKKA in their life can live the Warhammer 40,000: Speed Freeks multiplayer racing-shooter mayhem from today, by joining the Alpha playtest on Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2078450
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About GAMES WORKSHOP
Games Workshop Group PLC (LSE:GAW.L), based in Nottingham, UK, produces the best fantasy miniatures in the world. Games Workshop designs, manufactures, retails, and distributes its range of Warhammer Age of Sigmar and Warhammer 40,000 games, miniature soldiers, novels and model kits through more than 523 of its own stores (branded Games Workshop or Warhammer), its own web store, and independent retail channels in more than 50 countries worldwide. More information about Games Workshop and its other, related, brands and product ranges (including its publishing division ‘Black Library’ and its special resin miniatures studio ‘Forge World’) can be found at www.games-workshop.com.
Caged Element is a passionate and independent game development studio that specializes in intense vehicular combat titles. With their previous title GRIP, they unleashed a flurry of speed and chaos upon the gaming world, and are excited to extend that experience through SPEED FREEKS. WAAAAGH!
About PLAION
PLAION is a leading independent developer and producer of games and entertainment products, with nine development studios and five publishing units based all over the world. Founded in 1994 as Koch Media, PLAION offers a unique breadth of services and solutions, dynamically growing its business to push ourselves and our partners to the forefront in all the segments we operate in.
PLAION runs a multi-label strategy, with fully owned publishing units, such as Deep Silver, Prime Matter, Milestone, Vertigo Games and Ravenscourt, publishing games for consoles, PC and VR platforms across all physical and digital channels.
Additionally – as a global publishing partner – PLAION has formed long-term multinational publishing collaborations with numerous game publishers including Activision Blizzard, Bethesda, Capcom, Focus Multimedia, Giants Software, Koei Tecmo, Paradox, Sega, SNK, Square Enix, Techland, THQ Nordic, Tripwire, Warner Bros and many others.
With its parent company in Höfen, Austria – and the HQ in Munich, Germany – PLAION owns local publishing companies in Germany, UK, France, Spain, Italy, Sweden, the Netherlands, Austria, Switzerland, Poland, Australia, the United States as well as Japan and Hong Kong.
PLAION owns nine game development studios: Deep Silver Dambuster Studios (Nottingham, UK), Fishlabs (Hamburg, DE), Warhorse Studios (Prague, CZ), Milestone (Milan, IT), Voxler (Paris, FR) , DigixArt (Montpellier, FR), Flying Wild Hog (Warsaw, Kraków, Rzeszów, PL), Free Radical Design (Nottingham, UK) and Vertigo Games (Rotterdam, Amsterdam, NL). Additionally, PLAION collaborates with numerous independent development studios around the world.
Part of PLAION is also PLAION PICTURES, a leading independent film distributor in Europe with a library of more than 1.400 titles. Further business operations include Sola Media, a sales agency and production company for family entertainment, Spotfilm Networx, a multi-channel streaming network, and a sub-label dedicated to Japanese animation.
PLAION also owns the leading video game merchandise company DPI Merchandising (Denver, Roseburg, USA and Munich, DE) and a Quality Assurance Facility in Olomouc, CZ.
New Entries for STORY OF SEASONS and Rune Factory Franchises, Special Projects, and First Look at DAEMON X MACHINA: Titanic Scion in “Marvelous Game Showcase 2023”
London, U.K. — May 25, 2023 — Marvelous Europe is pleased to share a localized version of the inaugural “Marvelous Game Showcase” digital video. In today’s video, Marvelous Inc. President and CEO Suminobu Sato hosted development team members as they shared information about upcoming titles including Fashion Dreamer, new entries in the STORY OF SEASONS and Rune Factory series, two new IPs in early development, and an exciting first look at the highly anticipated mech action sequel, DAEMON X MACHINA: Titanic Scion. Anchoring each title were key phrases that spoke to each game’s respective themes.
Information revealed during the event includes:
Fashion Dreamer: syn Sophia President and CEO Shuji Yoshida joined Sato-san to share a new look at the upcoming fashion influencer game debuting on the Nintendo Switch™ system this year. In addition to showing off some new fashions, Yoshida-san revealed early details on the social elements that will be central to the game’s experience. Built around the theme of “Sharing and Playing Together”, Fashion Dreamer focuses on creativity and connectivity, driving positive social interactions with an eye towards free expression.
PROJECT MAGIA: Managing Producer Takehiro Ishida revealed the first details of this upcoming project, built around the theme of “A New Frontier”. The development team has partnered with legendary illustrator and writer Hiro Mashima (Fairy Tail) to design the game’s characters, sharing a look at a few of the early designs. More details will be revealed at a later date as the development team works to brave this new frontier for Marvelous!
PROJECT LIFE is RPG: Harkening back to influential RPGs from Japanese developers over the years, PROJECT LIFE is RPG is a brand-new IP from Marvelous. Director Ittetsu Suzuki joined to share some of the team’s inspirations behind this new title, built around the theme of “Life” and all the ways it resembles an RPG. With the goal of building an original title all RPG fans will love, the team is working to capture the “feeling of anticipation” just before every great adventure.
STORY OF SEASONS: With a central theme of “Experiences”, Series Manager Hikaru Nakano revealed the first footage of the next title in the original farm/life simulation series, highlighting a fresh look after 27 years of farming and friendship. Nakano-san also shared exciting news and the first concept images for a separate, future entry in development, which is planned to bring STORY OF SEASONS fans together with an ambitious new title where you can play with everyone!
Rune Factory: Series Director Shiro Maekawa joined Sato-san to reveal the first footage of a new spinoff in the Rune Factory series, “PROJECT DRAGON”. Building upon the central theme of “East and West”, “PROJECT DRAGON” is set in the “Land of the East,” which has long been referenced but never shown in the series, where Earthmates will explore new lands and communities with Japanese-styled design influences. Additionally, Maekawa-san confirmed that Rune Factory 6 is also in development and will take place in the western continent of Adonea, with both upcoming titles representing the East and West.
DAEMON X MACHINA: Titanic Scion: Marvelous’ First Studio and visionary producer Kenichiro Tsukuda are back with an all-new entry in the third-person mech shooter series. Fans can look forward to the return of unforgettable Arsenal action, with more details about this anticipated sequel becoming available at a later date.
