Ni no Kuni II: Revenant Kingdom
The sequel to Ni no Kuni being developed for Windows and PlayStation 4. Players control Evan Pettiwhisker Tildrum, a young king who was usurped from his castle and sets out to reclaim his kingdom. While players can freely navigate Evan throughout the game's open world, other characters can be controlled during battles against enemies. During these battles, players use magical abilities and elemental creatures known as "Higgledies", which are used to cast spells.
What it feels like
The epic quest and story-rich design treat the hero's journey and world-saving mission with sincere emotional investment. A young protagonist, cute design, magical creatures, and lighthearted tone suggest quirky charm despite world-saving stakes.
What it's about
Epic secondary world of magic, kingdoms, mystical creatures (Higgledies), and a quest to defeat a great evil. A young king's classic journey to reclaim his stolen kingdom and save his world from dark forces. A young king's journey to reclaim his throne and fulfill his destiny carries coming-of-age resonance.
How it plays
Real-time party-based combat emphasizing stylish, expressive execution of magical abilities and creatures in action sequences. Controlling different party members during battles and assembling companions ('new friends') is a core system. Party members appear to fill distinct roles in combat with different magical abilities and strategic functions.
How it looks and sounds
Japanese animation-inspired character design and visual style consistent with the Studio Ghibli partnership noted in user tags. Steam user tag 'Great Soundtrack' coupled with Ghibli's reputation for sweeping orchestral scores. Bold, saturated colors characteristic of the Ghibli aesthetic and noted 'Cartoony' visual style in user tags.
How it's structured
Designed as a single-player experience with no multiplayer component. A bounded authored story arc following Evan's quest to reclaim his kingdom and unite the world against a terrible evil. Players freely navigate Evan through a large continuous explorable world as a core feature of progression and discovery.
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