Random JRPG News Thread

[vonAchdorf]

The UI looks like a poor man's Persona (5) imitation.

 

[Abu Antar]

My first though about the UI was "Borderlands".

 

[Reinhardt]

Where is muh new atelier game?

 

[vonAchdorf]

Where is muh new atelier game?

Out tomorrow in the Kwa and on the 30th in Europe.

 

[Reinhardt]

I know, but i don't see it.

 

[karoliner]

Fuck all those weeaboo waifu games these is the real shit.
https://gematsu.com/2018/03/job-listing-suggests-ace-combat-04-5-zero-remasters-development

Job listing suggests Ace Combat 04, 5, and Zero remasters in development
Ace Combat collection incoming?

A job listing seeking “someone with consumer game project management experience” for “director assistance / planner support” at a software quality assurance company on Japanese jobs website Mid-Tenshoku may suggest remastered re-releases of Ace Combat 04: Shattered Skies, Ace Combat 5: The Unsung War, and Ace Combat Zero: The Belkan War are in development.
Here is a snippet from the listing:

Requirements

• Experience in managing a team of at least 15 people for a PlayStation 4 and Xbox One multiplatform project, or equivalent debugging management experience.
• Someone who can understand the client’s intentions and communicate well.
• Someone who can keep up attendance.

Preferred
Someone with deep knowledge of the PS2 titles Ace Combat 04: Shattered Skies, Ace Combat 5: The Unsung War, and Ace Combat Zero: The Belkan War. (For example, someone who can have a discussion such as, ‘the content of mission [blank] in Ace Combat 04 was like this,’ ‘it was / is cleared like this,’ etc.)​

 

[LESS T_T]

I know, but i don't see it.

Here's your Pink Girls RPG:

 

[Hobo Elf]

gonna buy it for the PS4 because lol Koei PC ports.

 

[InD_ImaginE]

I wish they just port the PS Vita remake of the older PS3 games (arland, dusk series) to PC

 

[LESS T_T]

FF XV dev team becomes a proper studio: https://gematsu.com/2018/03/square-...studio-luminous-productions-led-hajime-tabata

Square Enix establishes new studio Luminous Productions led by Hajime Tabata

Square Enix has announced the establishment of Tokyo-based studio Luminous Productions, led by COO and head of studio Hajime Tabata, who directed Final Fantasy XV.

Luminous Productions was established with the purpose of “developing new AAA titles, and bringing innovative games and other entertainment content to a global audience.” It aims to “utilize innovative technology and creativity to change the future of gaming and entertainment.”

More information regarding new projects that Luminous Productions will undertake will be announced later this year.

Visit the studio’s official website here.

Job postings indicate they're working on some action RPG (what else, duh?).

 

[InD_ImaginE]

http://www.siliconera.com/2018/03/2...hes-westward-ps4-voiceovers-september-4-2018/

Dragon Quest XI is coming to Steam and PS 4 on September 4

 

[Jack Dandy]

Holy heck! Cool!

Haven't played one since VIII.

 

[aweigh]

my hips are still shuddering from reading news of DQ11 steam release

 

[InD_ImaginE]

Hope this sells wells.

DQ is perhaps the only classic JRPG franchise that have yet to go full westards (Final Fantasy), mobage cash cow (every SE franchises), shadows of its former self (Tales, Star Ocean), or stop being made at all.

 

[aweigh]

they even managed to incline themselves by adding a new HARD MODE difficulty setting for western release of DQ11

 

[LESS T_T]

https://gematsu.com/2018/03/arc-system-works-announce-new-seemingly-rpg-project-april-1

Arc System Works to announce new, seemingly RPG project on April 1

Arc System Works has opened a teaser website for a mysterious new game.

While title and genre of the game are currently unannounced (that is, according to Arc System Works’ official blog post), the teaser website hints at the genre being an RPG. (The URL contains “rpg_project” and the website itself currently reads, “○○○○○○○○○○○RPG.”)

Arc System Works will fully announce the title during an “Arc Live 24-Hour Special: The World” broadcast at 0:00 JST on April 1. It will be live streamed on Twitch and Niconico.

(Editor’s Note: Considering this game will be announced on April 1, it is very possible there is no game at all and it is an April Fool’s Day joke from Arc System Works. That being said, we will find out for sure when the day comes.)

 

[LESS T_T]

And it is... a dungeon RPG: https://gematsu.com/2018/04/arc-system-works-announces-dungeon-rpg-wizards-symphony-for-ps4-switch

The RPG project Arc System Works teased earlier this week is dungeon RPG Wizard’s Symphony for PlayStation 4 and Switch, the company announced. It will launch in Japan in 2018.

Wizard’s Symphony derives from a classic Arc System Works series called Wizard’s Harmony. First launched in 1995 for PlayStation and Sega Saturn, Wizard’s Harmony is an adventure and training simulation game set in a fantasy world of swords and magic. It was followed up by Wizard’s Harmony 2 in 1997, Wizard’s Harmony R in 1998, and Wizard’s Harmony Reprint in 1999.

Character design for Wizard’s Symphony is being handled by Moo, who previously did character designs for Wizard’s Harmony.

http://www.arcsystemworks.jp/wizards_symphony/

 

[LESS T_T]

Steam page of Magic Scroll Tactics:

Looks like it won't have English support (at least initially), unlike the demo: https://poppyworks.itch.io/magic-scroll-tactics

 

[CryptRat]

I wouldn't worry, they're involving english language players in alpha playtest loops and just two weeks ago the translator linked to a tweet of the dev testing in english (https://twitter.com/_enu/status/977356908817408000). As I'm posting this he just posted the link to the Steam page in English (https://twitter.com/_enu/status/982174822858940416) so it gets linked. I'd be very surprised if it wasn't translated at release or very close to release.

 

[LESS T_T]

Märchen Forest: Mylne and the Forest Gift, cutesy alchemy RPG:

Freely roam a fully 3D-rendered mystical forest together with Mylne, a young girl residing at a magical apothecary!

One day, Mylne's grandpappy, a master apothecary, requests that she find and gather some potion ingredients.
Though no stranger to the forest and its curiosities, gathering ingredients is a first for Mylne, and she is at a loss of where to begin.
You, esteemed players, are tasked with ensuring that Mylne becomes a master apothecary.

You'll laugh, you'll cry! The mystical forest is chock full of small wonders!
Fishing, trivia, training, and even dungeon exploration awaits you!
Includes a plethora of fun minigames!

Your free-roaming adventure begins!

- Gather Ingredients -
Complete a variety of events hidden throughout the forest to gather ingredients for potions!
The controls are simple: just check any places of interest!

- A Variety of Minigames -
Trivia, fishing, and even battles!?
Minigames are hidden away somewhere in the forest.
Enjoy some minigames, or just play straight through the main story―how you play is up to you!

- Collect, and Collect Some More! -
Your created potions and caught fish are put on display in Mylne's room!
Let your inner completionist run wild!

- Enjoy Multiple Playthroughs! -
Complete the game by simply making a potion! Keep playing to unlock new areas while keeping potions made in previous playthroughs!
Create new potions to unlock different areas in your next playthrough!

- Complete Act 1 and Watch the Credits Roll -
You'll know you've completed Act 1 when a song plays and the end credits roll.

- But Wait! The Game's Not Over! The Door to Act 2 Opens! -
If you restart the game after watching the ending,
the door to the gameplay-packed Act 2 will open!
Get ready to experience a whole-new side of Fairytale Forest!

This was originally released on mobile. Sounds like it's very well-received.

 

[LESS T_T]

Nobunaga's Ambition: Taishi coming west for PC and PS4 in June (5th in NA, 8th in EU):



I see Japanese and Chinese gamers on Steam are not very impressed about this game.


XSEED's newly announced lineup doesn't have RPG, but has an interesting PC port:





Other games in the lineup:

• Senran Kagura Reflexions (Switch) - Summer
  
• Senran Kagura Burst Re:Newal (PC, PS4) - Fall
  
• Fate/Extella Link (PS4, Vita) - Winter

 

[Rahdulan]

Nobunaga's Ambition: Taishi coming west for PC and PS4 in June (5th in NA, 8th in EU):



I see Japanese and Chinese gamers on Steam are not very impressed about this game.

To be fair are they EVER happy?

 

[LESS T_T]

Soul Smith of the Kingdom, another one of those weapon shop game:

Apparently this dojin team has been active for over 15 years. They also released a game on NDS. List of heir games.

 

[vonAchdorf]

Those games may Excel look accessible

 

[Hobo Elf]

More weebshit to fuel the addiction. Hope it's good.