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| Monochrome Mobius: Rights and Wrongs Forgotten | |
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 English cover art. | |
| Developer(s) | Aquaplus |
| Publisher(s) | |
| Producer(s) | Naoya Shimokawa |
| Artist(s) | Mi |
| Writer(s) | Munemitsu Suga |
| Series | Utawarerumono |
| Platform(s) | |
| Release | PS4, PS5
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| Genre(s) | Role-playing |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
Monochrome Mobius: Rights and Wrongs Forgotten[1] is an upcoming role-playing video game developed by Aquaplus. A part of the Utawarerumono series, the game commemorates the series' 20th anniversary and is scheduled for release on September 8, 2022 for the PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 in Japan, and Microsoft Windows worldwide.
Gameplay
The gameplay of Monochrome Mobius: Rights and Wrongs Forgotten features a turn-based combat system, fully 3D characters and free camera movement. It also features field exploration and plays more like a traditional Japanese role-playing video game, in contrast to the grid-based tactical role-playing combat system and visual novel elements found in the previous mainline titles of the Utawarerumono series.[2] The player can issue commands to characters to launch attacks, use tools and initiate combat tactics. A circle in the top-left corner of the game screen during battle shows the "linkage system", which dictates the current turn order for characters and allows the player to devise tactics in order to gain an advantage, such as planting traps and carefully considering which commands to execute.[3]
Plot
Monochrome Mobius: Rights and Wrongs Forgotten is set prior to the events in Utawarerumono: Mask of Deception.[2] In the province of Ennakamuy that borders the Yamato Empire, the story follows Oshtor, who resides with his mother and younger sister in the province. During an investigation assigned by his local lord, Oshtor encounters a mysterious girl by the name of Shunya who informs him that his father currently believed to be deceased is still alive. Shocked by this revelation, but catching a vestige of his father in Shunya and his determination to find the truth, Oshtor partners up with her and the pair travel to a country that cannot be found on the map, Arva Shulan, beginning the pursuit of his father.[4]
Development and release
In July 2019, Aquaplus COO and series producer Naoya Shimokawa confirmed that there were multiple video games in development for the Utawarerumono series for consoles, later reiterating this in January 2020.[5][6] The game was officially revealed by Aquaplus in November 2021 as Monochrome Moebius: Toki no Taika, slated for a 2022 release in Japan with platforms unannounced at the time.[7] The game's release date and platforms were later announced in April 2022, with it being scheduled for release for the PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5 and Windows in Japan on September 8, 2022. Additionally, an English localisation by Shiravune was announced with the title Monochrome Mobius: Rights and Wrongs Forgotten and the Windows version being scheduled for a worldwide release on Steam on the same day. Early purchasers of the game on Steam will receive a digital artbook and digital soundtrack containing 30 tracks as bonuses.[8]
The game's opening sequence is animated by White Fox, who produced the animated opening sequences and anime adaptations of Utawarerumono: Mask of Deception and Utawarerumono: Mask of Truth, and features the theme song "Toki no Taika" sung by Suara. Returning staff members from the main trilogy of visual novels in the series include producer and music director Shimokawa, and writer Munemitsu Suga. Tatsuki Amaduyu and Misato Mitsumi are credited for the original character designs.[9]
With the omission of the Utawarerumono series name from the game's title and its genre moving away from the grid-based tactical role-playing combat system found in the main visual novel trilogy, Aquaplus wanted the character designs to be distinguishable from past entries in the series to make the game feel like a brand new work, choosing Mi as its character designer for this reason. Taking care to ensure the new designs of returning characters from previous titles in their younger forms were not dramatically changed so as not to displease long-time fans, Amaduyu and Mitsumi, who both served as character designers for the visual novels were tasked with supervising Mi's artwork to maintain consistency with the original designs.[3]
Music was a key element for Shimokawa as a composer and Aquaplus, placing significant emphasis on the soundtrack and environmental sound design matching the in-game scenes. Over 100 tracks have been recorded for the game's soundtrack. Shimokawa also reported that as of April 2022, the game's development was 90% finished with it being complete in content, and work in progress on tweaking the game balance and debugging.[3]
References
- ^ Japanese: モノクロームメビウス 刻ノ代贖, Hepburn: Monokurōmu Mebiusu: Toki no Taika
- ^ a b Tolentino, Josh (April 26, 2022). "Utawarerumono RPG Monochrome Mobius Global Release Date Revealed". Siliconera. Retrieved April 29, 2022.
- ^ a b c 『モノクロームメビウス 刻ノ代贖』下川直哉氏インタビュー。“うたわれるもの”たちの 新たな物語の全容に迫る. Famitsu (in Japanese). April 27, 2022. Retrieved April 29, 2022.
- ^ Vitale, Adam (April 26, 2022). "Monochrome Mobius: Rights and Wrongs Forgotten releases on September 8 worldwide". RPG Site. Retrieved April 29, 2022.
- ^ Romano, Sal (July 3, 2019). "Aquaplus explains Utawarerumono: Lost Flag platform choice, teases new console project(s)". Gematsu. Retrieved April 28, 2022.
- ^ Romano, Sal (January 22, 2020). "Aquaplus teases multiple Utawarerumono series console developments". Gematsu. Retrieved April 28, 2022.
- ^ Stenbuck, Kite (November 24, 2021). "Utawarerumono 20th anniversary title Monochrome Moebius launches in 2022". RPG Site. Retrieved April 28, 2022.
- ^ Romano, Sal (April 25, 2022). "Monochrome Mobius: Rights and Wrongs Forgotten launches September 8 for PS5 and PS4 in Japan, PC worldwide". Gematsu. Retrieved April 28, 2022.
- ^ Romano, Sal (November 24, 2021). "Utawarerumono 20th anniversary title Monochrome Mobius: Toki no Taika announced". Gematsu. Retrieved April 28, 2022.