Unicorn Overlord developer Vanillaware revealed it’s engaged on a brand new motion RPG. The undertaking is probably going extraordinarily early in improvement and doesn’t have a title but. Nonetheless, the studio did share some paintings revealing a couple of character designs.
Vanillaware is hiring builders for a brand new motion RPG
On Tuesday, Vanillaware’s official Twitter account introduced the Osaka-based studio is in search of a programmer, background artist, and 2D animator/movement designer for a brand new fantasy motion RPG. The particular positions make sense, given the studio’s love of detailed sprites and exquisite 2D backdrops. Nonetheless, as an motion RPG the sport is probably going nearer to Dragon’s Crown than Unicorn Overlord or 13 Sentinels.
The paintings accompanying the announcement additionally provides Vanillaware followers one thing to have a look at. The principle character, or at the least the one on the middle of the image, is a younger girl in an impractically tall crown holding a crimson apple. She provides sturdy Snow White vibes, although her armored gauntlets suggest she’s not defenseless. At first look, one would possibly miss the small white fairy hovering by her hair and looking out down with an expression of shock.
A witch in a frilly hat and low-cut gown stands holding her black cat within the again left. She additionally seems to be the supply of the tentacles stretching throughout the background. In the meantime, the dragon girl on the suitable appears to have an precise face on the again of her head. Nonetheless, because the dragon head is the half sporting a crown, it might be the opposite manner round.
Vanillaware’s final two video games have been a tactical RPG with Unicorn Overlord and a hybrid RTS journey sport with 13 Sentinels. Nonetheless, the studio additionally has loads of expertise with extra action-oriented video games. This goes again to Odin Sphere on the PS2 and Muramasa: The Demon Blade on the Wii. Nonetheless, probably the most related comparability might be 2013’s Dragon’s Crown on the PS3, PS4, and Vita. Whereas it’s too early to invest, it appears seemingly that the brand new motion RPG can have comparable side-scrolling gameplay.
