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Publisher NIS America recently interviewed the producer of the FuRyu-developed action RPG Crymachina, Fuyuki Hayashi, asking about various facets of the upcoming title.In one such question, Hayashi revealed why this title has an all-female cast. At first, he detailed his dislike for the discrimination some people receive over their labels, influencing the decision to incorporate machines into the story so the “human” label wouldn’t become a distraction.Additionally, this distaste for labels was a reason why the cast is wholly comprised of females—the usual automatic associations of love resulting in a man and woman being together impacted this choice, too.Some of the major themes ...
- Can you tell us about what inspired the various settings for CRYMACHINA? (Ex: Eden, the Imitation Garden etc)My biggest sources of inspiration were the manga series Blame! by Tsutomu Nihei and the manga version of Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind. I also enjoy reading novels like The Night Watch series by Kouhei Kadono and Jukai no Hotori by Hirotaka Tobi. Upon revisiting them after the completion of CRYMACHINA, I could really see the influence they had on the game.- What inspired the Dei Ex Machina and their unique character designs? Are they based on anything in particular?When coming up with the Dei ex Machina (mechanical gods), my first thought was to make them parts of a multi-agent system. In terms of worldviews that consist of multiple god-like beings, I looked to Gnosticism as a reference. Visually, the Dei ex Machina differ in their appearances, and each one was the product of much discussion with the character designers (Yoshi. and Rolua).- What new storytelling techniques did you try in this title that you have not used in previous games?Until now, I've made works that followed a "looping" structure. This game ...
Neptunia: Sisters VS Sisters for Switch coming west in 2024 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9HcbRTcBZDY Article : https://www.gematsu.com/2023/09/neptunia-sisters-vs-sisters-for-switch-coming-west-in-2024
While the Goddesses were out responding to a distress call from the faraway PC Continent, Nepgear and the other Candidates were sent to investigate an abandoned laboratory.It was there that they found the “Ashen Goddess,” who trapped them in a deep sleep capsule. By the time they awoke, 2 years had already passed.The latest smartphone, the “rPhone,” dominates the market.Neptune has been missing since her mission to the PC Continent, and in the absence of its Goddess and Candidate, Planeptune was ravaged by a strange new phenomenon, the Trendi Outbreaks.Suddenly finding herself robbed of home and family, Nepgear falls into a deep depression.This is a story about finding hope in the midst of despair, and the rebirth of a Goddess in the wake of destruction.
Despite this little caveat, players who choose to play on Switch will be able to take their magical girls wherever they go.The first Blue Reflection is 70% off, while Blue Reflection: Second Light is 50% off.They are discounted on Steam until October 9, PSN until October 12, and Blue Reflection: Second Light is discounted on the eShop until October 6.Check out our ...
The first game, only available on PlayStation 4 and PC via Steam, is 50% off until October 12 for the former and October 9 for the latter.On the other hand, Nights of Azure 2: Bride of the New Moon is also 50% off on PSN, Steam, and the Nintendo Switch eShop. The conclusion dates for the sales on PSN and Steam match the first game, while the discount on the Switch eShop ends on October 6. The Time Drifts Through the Moonlit Night side story is on sale, too.Nights of Azure features action combat where the protagonists ...
Lorina Waugh is forced to toil for fourteen hours a day as a maid for the Lennard family, and she struggles with overwork and being bullied by the senior maids.One of the only maids who speaks kindly to Lorina is the mysterious Taohua. Her aloof, almost cat-like personality, coupled with her peculiar appearance, have inspired rumours that she might be a witch.Lorina knows she should keep her distance from Taohua, and she wants to most desperately… but maybe there’s a pinch of truth to all the rumours, because she soon finds herself under the woman’s spell!
Tominaga: Since the last numbered game was released, new hardware, such as the PlayStation 5, was released. It would be very difficult to create a new numbered game for multiple platforms suddenly. That’s why we decided to make a new title after [Sisters vs Sisters and GameMaker R:Evolution]. I think we will actually be able to bring the new titles after the release of the five new Compile Heart titles.The last new numbered ...
Developer Compile Heart has announced a total of six new projects alongside a new management structure that has taken effect since October 1, with Naoto Tominaga as president and Hikaru Yasui as director.Of these new games, one of the most significant is Death end re;Quest Code Zion, a spinoff connected to the two mainline entries. Not much information was shared regarding this project besides a few character renders and the fact that it’s planned to launch in Japan in Summer 2024 for unspecified platforms.Additionally, because the title is a spinoff, the developer will be able to be more creative with the overall direction, setting itself apart from the mainline series. We’ll keep you all updated on this exciting project. It’s worth noting that ...
Unfortunately, practically no details about the project itself were shared since the focus is currently on the newly announced spinoff Death end re;Quest Code Zion. Still, it’s neat to finally have confirmation on this project since, for those unaware, fully completing Death End Re;Quest 2 granted a new opening movie highly teasing a continuation of the series.It’s worth emphasizing that ...