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Yoko Taro, the creator of NieR: Automata, lost his iconic Emil mask before a panel at Anime Expo 2023 in Los Angeles. Unable to find a replacement, Taro settled for a 30-year-old mask from a specialist store, which he believes is cursed or possessed. His staff suggests returning the mask, but Taro is drawn to it for unknown reasons.
ATLUS has released the Anime Expo 2023 trailer for Persona 3 remake Persona 3 Reload, revealing the English voice cast for the first time. The game is set to release in early 2024 worldwide for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC via Steam and Microsoft Store, with availability on Xbox Game Pass.
Nier creator Yoko Taro lost his iconic Emil mask at Anime Expo 2023 when a producer from Fuji TV misplaced it during a night of drinks. Unable to find a replacement, Taro purchased a large leprechaun mask from a specialist store in LA, suspecting it may be cursed. The creepy new mask, which cost $120, has a soulless appearance and Taro's staff is considering returning it.
Aniplex and TYPE-MOON have announced that Tsukihime: A Piece of Blue Glass Moon will be released for PlayStation 4 and Switch in the west in 2024, following its successful launch in Japan. The game has already surpassed 300,000 shipments and digital sales, and further details about the western release are yet to be revealed.
The long-awaited action RPG Granblue Fantasy: Relink is nearing completion, according to an official statement from Cygames. Although a release date has not been announced, more information is expected in August. The game is a story-driven, single-player adventure with co-op compatibility, and fans are hopeful that it will live up to the years of hype.
Cygames announced that Nier will be a new playable character in Granblue Fantasy: Versus Rising, a fighting game set to release worldwide in 2023. Nier is described as a puppet character who can summon the primal beast Death to fight alongside her. The game will feature new mechanics like Raging Chain and introduce Partners that offer advice during matches. The beta test will include Siegfried but not Anila. No gameplay footage of Nier has been shown yet.
Nier, a character from Granblue Fantasy, will be added as a playable character in Granblue Fantasy: Versus Rising. The game will feature new mechanics, characters, story, rollback netcode, cross-play, and an expanded online lobby. Nier can summon the primal beast Death to fight alongside her in battle. Granblue Fantasy: Versus Rising is set to release in 2023 for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, and PC via Steam.
Bandai Namco and ILCA showcased new gameplay footage of the action RPG SAND LAND at Anime Expo 2023, featuring the Tank and Jump-Bot vehicles. The game will be playable for the first time at San Diego Comic-Con 2023, and a worldwide premiere of the SAND LAND movie will also take place at the event. SAND LAND is in development for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, PlayStation 4, and PC, with no release date announced yet.
Bandai Namco and CyberConnect2 have revealed the "Special Story Mode" for Naruto x Boruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm CONNECTIONS, featuring game-original characters Nanashi and Merz. The mode will explore the conflict between Naruto and Sasuke, as well as Boruto's efforts to prevent the Fifth Great Ninja War crisis. The game is set to release in 2023 for multiple platforms.
Anime Expo 2023, taking place from July 1st to July 4th, will feature companies like Bandai Namco, SEGA, Atlus, NIS America, Spike Chunsoft, and Cygames, providing updates, trailers, and release dates for upcoming anime-based games. Bandai Namco's 'Summer Showcase' may reveal more about games like Sand Land and Naruto Ultimate Ninja Storm Connections, as well as Blue Protocol and Tekken 8. SEGA and Atlus will focus on the Like a Dragon series, Persona 5 Tactica, and Persona 3 Reload, while NIS America and Cygames will present panels on Disgaea 7 and the Granblue Fantasy games respectively.