Idea Factory has announced that the upcoming Neptunia JRPG, Neptunia Game Maker R:Evolution, will arrive physically and digitally for the PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, and Nintendo Switch in May 2024. The PlayStation Store and the Nintendo eShop pages for the game will be available at a later date.
A teaser trailer announcing the PS4, PS5, and Switch releases was also posted on Idea Factory’s main YouTube channel.
The North American and European release of Neptunia Game Maker R:Evolution will also include French and Spanish subtitles, with the latter included for the Spain release. Meanwhile, North American fans can soon pre-order the Standard Edition and Limited Edition.
Additionally, European and UK fans can sign up to be notified for the preorders of the “Day One Edition Dual Pack Plus” for Nintendo Switch on the IFI Europe and UK online store. It includes the Neptunia Game Maker R:Evolution and Neptunia: Sisters VS Sisters Day One Edition, as well as a special bonus acrylic shikishi item.
Neptunia Game Maker R:Evolution is described as a game where the player has to rebuild and manage a game company into a huge corporation. It features an expanded battle system that allows for 4-person parties, dungeons that can be explored on a high-speed motorcycle, and the Heartful Photo Mode, where players can express themselves through fun, manga-like creations.
Idea Factory International describes the game’s synopsis as:
In a world of powerful rival Game Makers…
Within the Game Maker world, in order to acquire Shares, Game Makers have started to wage a battle for supremacy.
And so, a new Game Maker steps into the fray, attempting to endure the battle for survival in the Gaming Industry.
Compile Heart’s Neptunia JRPG franchise began with the 2010 Hyperdimension Neptunia game. In addition to several video game sequels and spin-offs, the series also inspired a 2013 TV anime series from David Production and three OVA specials from Okuruto Noboru in 2019, 2021, and 2022.
Source: press release