XSEED Video games and Marvelous Europe have shared the opening film to their motion RPG Silent Hope, which can launch on Nintendo Change within the coming months.
The anime sequence is backed with an brisk unique music carried out by viral music sensation Kami Wa Saikoro Wo Furanai.
“I’ve beloved RPGs ever since I used to be a toddler. Whereas social gathering video games are about competing with others, RPGs are about taking issues at your personal tempo, whether or not levelling up your social gathering, having fun with the surroundings, or diving deeper into the tales of the primary solid and even the supporting characters as nicely,” enthuses Kami Wa Saikoro Wo Furanai lead singer Shuusaku Yanagita
“Once I was chosen to write down the theme music for Silent Hope, a brand-new motion RPG, my eyes lit up identical to I used to be a child once more. The story and themes of this recreation, set in a world that has misplaced the power to speak by means of language, really feel like an antithesis to in the present day’s social media society. Phrases are a double-edged sword–a single, easy phrase can harm somebody deeply, however then again, a single phrase may save somebody’s life. We hope that the message of Silent Hope and of our music will attain not solely audiences in Japan, however all over the world!”
Set in a world with out phrases, a once-peaceful land has been silenced by its former King who stole his citizen’s speech earlier than escaping into an countless chasm generally known as The Abyss. After these occasions, the Princess mourned her father’s actions and wept till her crystallised tears entombed her.
Years after these occasions pale from reminiscence, seven heroes discover themselves drawn to the Princess and should courageous the depths of The Abyss to search out the long-lost King and reunite the royal household to interrupt her free from her luminous jail.
In a gameplay expertise that “harkens again to the glory days of isometric dungeon-crawlers whereas infusing them with a contemporary method,” every hero has their very own distinctive weapons, combating kinds and non-combat jobs.
After diving into The Abyss to battle enemies and gather supplies, the heroes will return to Base Camp to craft, prepare dinner and relaxation earlier than their subsequent journey with randomised layouts that means each tour will probably be completely different.
The writer has outlined the sport’s key options, which embody:
- Seven Heroes, Seven Distinctive Preventing Kinds: Select from a motley crew of characters just like the well-rounded Wanderer, long-range specialist Archer, or heavy-hitting Warrior to search out whose abilities fit your playstyle, and embrace new roles and skills as you acquire extra expertise.
- A Dwelling on the Fringe of the World: Discover new recipes and supplies and return to your Base Camp on the fringe of The Abyss, the place every character has a novel job. From alchemist to blacksmith to prepare dinner, every hero brings one thing completely different.
- Partaking Exploration and Dungeon-Crawling: Expertise a brand new structure every time you enter the enigmatic Abyss, holding you in your toes each second. Keep looking out for Reminiscence Rifts, the place larger rewards and challenges await.
- A Vibrant Storybook Aesthetic: With its mournful princess, spellbound kingdom, and on a regular basis heroes, it looks like a fairy story come to life – proper all the way down to the mysteries ready to be uncovered within the visually gorgeous underworld.
Silent Hope will launch at retail and digitally on the Nintendo eShop for Nintendo Change worldwide on 3 October 2023.