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It's summertime over at Teyvat, and you're invited! Genshin Impact's 3.8 update, the Secret Summer Paradise, will launch this 5th July according to a HoYoverse announcement. The new update adds new outfits for Kaeya and Klee, as well as a new limited-time area full of new open-world gameplay, summer attractions, and bountiful rewards. Here's a b...
Keeping in line with Falcom JRPGs be it turn-based or real-time action-heavy, their soundtracks are usually top tier. That's still the case with the latest installment of the Ys series. The next game in the series is Ys X: Nordics, and the preview of its track "To Be Free" retains the hallmark J-Rock synth RPG flair we know and love about the se...
It's really no secret that the second Star Ocean is loved by JRPG fans. It's most likely due to the combat, the multiple endings and divergent paths, or the expansive scifi/fantasy world that mixes Star Trek with Final Fantasy; I'd say all three. Star Ocean: The Second Story is getting a remake, with new 2.5 and 3D graphics and reworked gameplay...
Xseed has announced a new action RPG featuring not one, but SEVEN silent protagonists. Silent Hope is set in a fantasy world where a king hides himself underground but not before stealing the world's words and ability to talk with voices. It's up to our 7 anime heroes to communicate with each other without words but also fight their way from top...
Atlus has released a new video showcasing the thought process and developer insights about its upcoming JRPG. The new JRPG title Metaphor: ReFantazio plans to mix both fantasy and contemporary art styles and aesthetics, as you can tell from the recent trailer that came out. The Atlus-made developer interview featured insights from director Katsu...
If you think you're done with RPG title Final Fantasy 16's 35+ hour campaign, think again. An IGN video interview with director Hiroshi Takai and combat director Ryota Suzuki revealed that FF16 will indeed have a "New Game Plus" mode with its own unique and tougher challenges. Dubbed Final Fantasy Mode, the new game plus mode will carry data ove...
The people behind Final Fantasy 16, from its director to its combat creator that made the game attain its Devil May Cry-esque feel and playstyle, are clearly into the long-running JRPG series. But which ones are they fans of? A recent IGN interview has revealed that and a ton more. Game director Hiroshi Takai, creative director and writer Kazuto...
Atlus' brand-new JRPG franchise from the creator of the Shin Megami Tensei: Persona series is not only going to be on Xbox consoles. Metaphor: ReFantazio will also be available for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, and PC (Steam); these versions will be out at the same time the Xbox versions will be out: 2024. Little else is known about Metaphor:...
By Lewis "lickety" Larcombe|June 12, 2023|1 Comment
Atlus has just dropped a bombshell on us with their latest RPG announcement, introducing us to the exciting world of Metaphor: ReFantazio. It's clear that this game draws inspiration from two beloved franchises, Persona and Shin Megami Tensei, and we couldn't be more thrilled. We were already buzzing with anticipation for the Xbox Showcase, espe...
HoYoverse JRPG Honkai Star Rail has received its first-ever major update in the form of a 1.1 patch, and it's packed with activities and content. Most importantly, it debuts the banner of new gacha hacker Silver Wolf, and also her Character Quest. This feature will be talking more about how to complete her quest and how to spec her if you are lu...
It's good to know that HoYoverse is always looking for voice actor talent far and wide for its slew of games, from Genshin Impact to Honkai Star Rail. For the first time, Malaysia has a voice actor star they can be proud of as she makes her debut as a Honkai Star Rail character named Bailu, Vidyadhara healer who follows the Abundance path and is tu...
By Lewis "lickety" Larcombe|May 29, 2023|0 Comment
Nihon Falcom recently spilt the beans on the latest Ys X: Nordics game, giving us a sneak peek into what's in store. Brace yourselves, folks, because it's hitting the shelves for the PS4, PS5, and Switch on 28 September. But wait, there's more! They've even cooked up a special treat for die-hard fans—the Adol Christin Edition. This deluxe package...
Neowiz will be releasing a new JRPG called Brown Dust 2 for mobile phones everywhere, and it'll be free-to-play like the company's past works. Clearly a sequel to the last Brown Dust game, Brown Dust 2 is filled with turn-based combat and fantasy world-exploring aplenty. It also comes with a cast of colourful characters ranging from warrior knig...
The internet JRPG community is at it again, and it involves yet another voice actor in the business. Skye Bennett is known for voicing Pyra and Mythra in Xenoblade Chronicles 2, two prominent main characters in the JRPG entry as well as in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. She recently finished Xenoblade Chronicles 3, and seems to take issue with one ...
A while ago in my glowing Honkai Star Rail review, I dismissed the game's main plot and narrative choices as being tedious. In that same review, I did mention that the game's plot is elevated by the stellar voice acting. Readers will also have to take into account that I can only spend so much time before getting a review of the game out, especiall...
Honkai Star Rail is out right now, and features a plethora of missions and sidequests befitting of a JRPG with high production values. Whether you're killing a ton of space cancer enemies in gauntlets, or just helping out lazy townsfolk in daily missions, you'll be doing a lot to raise your character and account levels. One of these daily missio...
By Team KKP|April 29, 2023|3 Comments
Article published on 15 February. Updated for 26 April 2023 to include launch updates. Much like Genshin Impact, Honkai Star Rail has gachas in the form of heroes called Trailblazers. And each of them have their strengths and weaknesses. Our tier list goes so far down to B, meaning that even the supposed "terrible" characters are viable for s...
By Mr Toffee|April 28, 2023|2 Comments
Platform: Nintendo Switch Genre: Capstone DLC of a JRPG sequel that ties everything together. Kind of. Monolithsoft game director and producer Tetsuya Takahashi has finally realized his Xeno epic saga in physical and playable form since his planned-out course back in the late 90s. Stemming from Xenoblade Chronicles for the Wii back in 2010, h...
By Mr Toffee|April 28, 2023|5 Comments
Platform(s): PC (version reviewed), iOS, Android Genre: Turn-based JRPG set in space and anime time continuum If you can count developer/publisher HoYoverse on one thing, is that the Chinese game makers know how to style and profile. Right from the get-go, Honkai Star Rail's opening intro features a mysterious and hot anime woman who pretend...
In Honkai Star Rail, the next big JRPG from HoYoverse, you'll get a plethora of characters to gacha from. One of the game's highlighted launch characters is Seele, who is known for her damage-dealing kit. In this quick guide, we'll be focusing on how to make your Seele the best damage-dealer in the party. Honkai Star Rail Seele Guide To im...
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