Vanillaware, the supremely talented Japanese studio behind games like the recent Unicorn Overlord and 13 Sentinels, is gearing up for another project. The news comes via a simple social media post, in which the developer reveals that it's looking to fill a variety of roles related to a new "fantasy action RPG". We're already hyped.
Of course, Vanillaware is no stranger to the realm of fantasy — or action RPGs. Between Odin Sphere, Dragon's Crown, and the aforementioned Unicorn Overlord, the studio is perhaps best known for its fantastical adventures, which have always been sold through the team's trademark, painterly art style.
Vanillaware's been making top notch titles since the PS2 days, but you could argue that it reached new heights with 2020's 13 Sentinels, and, again, the much more recent Unicorn Overlord. As such, we're very much looking forward to the reveal of this next project.
Are you a Vanillaware fan? What do you want from the studio's new game? Set off on a visually stunning journey in the comments section below.
[source x.com, via gematsu.com]
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"Action RPG"
So something similar to Odin Sphere or will they be moving on from the 2.5D design and going full 3D.
I still need to play Unicorn Overlord. Bet I’ll love it though. Vanillaware is awesome
Good. Haven't played it but, given Vanillaware's pedigree, there's no doubt Unicorn Overlord is great for what it is. However, I want something more similar to Odin Sphere, Muramasa or Dragon's Crown in terms of gameplay. I like 13 Sentinels a lot but it was more the goofy story and characters that kept me going throughout the adventure where as with those other 3, the combat was the main draw.
@UltimateOtaku91 I think one of the positions mentioned was a 2D Animator, so that should say the type of game.
Always excited for more Vanillaware!
Anything Vanillaware is a buy from me.
Cool I hear there’s so talent going at Tango!
@UltimateOtaku91 I don't know how that art style would translate to 3D, but it'd be interesting to see.
Whatever it is, it’ll be pretty!
Muramasa trapped on the Vita and Wii is a travesty. Odin Sphere and Dragons Crown both made it to the PS4 and I never understood why Muramasa was left behind. 😥😥😥
Can i be cynic?
I think vanillaware is overrated and their games are not actually great.
They look great, but always devolve into excessive grinding and repetitiveness.
So... my hype levels are very lukewarm about this.
Boob Artists needed
Must be skilled in drawing large back breaking boobs on petite female characters.
Count me in! Vanillawave is a treasure.
I much prefer their sidescrolling beat em ups over their other games. Hoping that the artstyle is similar to unicorn overlord with the gameplay of Odin sphere L.
Let's go! Vanillaware cooking another masterpiece! Definitely hoping it plays similarly to Odin Sphere and/or Muramasa
p.s.: Still waiting for that Muramasa Rebirth port to modern consoles
Excellent, all the games I played from them so far are great.
I even ordered one without checking what it is about, I think it is a remake. It is called GrimGrimoire OnceMore. Was only 25 €.
I want dragon crown 2 for ps5 and switch 2 plus dragon crown 1 for switch 1. I have fun playing dragon crown on psvita and ps3, and dragon crown hd on ps4 and ps5
I liked 13 Sentinels a lot. Unicorn Overlord looked cool, but the demo felt like a missed opportunity - the combat just...plays itself? Not a fan of that mechanic.
Please not another strategy game. I wanna be able to enjoy a VW game again.
Played parts of a couple of VW games in the past. Bought and played some of Unicorn Overlord, but took a break once it started to feel a bit like a slog. May pick it up again. Have kind of lost interest in SRPGs in general.
However, I do enjoy their art style in general (other than the ridiculous). An action RPG could be interesting.
Cool that they’re still kicking around new games. For me, Muramasa was their best one, then it felt like every game after relied on simplified mechanics.
The art style in-game seems to have changed more into paper cut-outs after Dragon’s Crown, but maybe that’s just me.
More 13 Sentinels type games, please kind sir....
I love Odin Sphere, Dragon's Crown, Muramasa Rebirth, and 13 Sentinels. I'm not yet buy Unicorn Overlord but i enjoyed the demo.
But i feel Vanillaware best work is still action RPG just like Odin Sphere, Muramasa, or Dragon's Crown. Hopefully the new game more like those although i wouldn't mind a remaster of Grand Knight History because i never played it and it looks interesting.
@meistergeister Vanillaware is a small studio with only 39 employees. So, they are very limited when comes to port / remastered their old games to current gen consoles / PC while they're also working on a new game.
@meistergeister
Agree. Borderline criminal that Muramasa Rebirth didn't get the same 'Pro' treatment that Dragon's Crown did. I'd have bought it again, especially if there had been a physical release.
I just recently finished Odin Sphere and that was amazing. Is Unicorn Overlord just as good?
@AstraeaV curious to know this too. Just bought grimgrimoire
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